Gamma Ghkkkkket Sigma (GGS) members celebrate the start of Songfest season. GGS was the winning group of Songfest 2019.Photos by Marisa DragosUpbeat music, bright posters and loud cheering long after the sun has set … welcome to Songfest!Pepperdine Student Activities kicked off this year's Songfest season Feb. 20 in Elkins Auditorium. Songfest is one of Pepperdine's most … [Read more...] about New Groups Join Songfest 2020
Shanelle Wilkins
My Black is Beautiful: Building Black Pride
Photos by Milan Loiacono Editor’s note: The ability to write one’s own story is a luxury. Society often tries to wrestle the pen away, dictating a narrative that is rarely accurate and often damaging. The incredible women pictured throughout this story — Peace Ikeduba, Olivia Robinson and Heavin Hunter-Hernandez — took back the pen to define for themselves who they are and … [Read more...] about My Black is Beautiful: Building Black Pride
Artistic Privilege: How Does Socioeconomic Class Affect Artists?
Photos by Milan Loiacono, modeled by Kana Oyama and Shanelle Wilkins. Punk singer Iggy Pop once noted that money matters little to an artist's work but it's a huge factor in their prosperity. Whether it's lessons, instruments, ballet slippers or oil paint, art costs money. Artists are among some of the most passionate and determined people, often associated with images … [Read more...] about Artistic Privilege: How Does Socioeconomic Class Affect Artists?