Creator of Project Inspired, Nicole Weider, shares insight on modeling in Hollywood and how her experiences can help other young women stay true to who they are when navigating a media-obsessed world
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Nicole Weider: Project Inspired
Creator of Project Inspired, Nicole Weider, shares insight on modeling in Hollywood and how her experiences can help other young women stay true to who they are when navigating a media-obsessed world
Plastic Surgery: It’s Not Always Black and White
Plastic surgery at Pepperdine: understanding the climate of acceptance when completed with caution
Coming Out Journey Spurs Crossroads President to Help Fellow LGBT Students be True to Themselves
Photo by Shannon Hansen Crossroads President, senior Cameron Hart, acts as mentor and confidante for the LGBTQ+ community and those who struggle with the idea of coming out. “There’s this quote that I really like that kind of pertains to coming out or being a leader within the LGBT community,” Hart said. “I don’t know […]
‘It’s Meant To Be a Shrine, Not Hollywood and Vine’
Under the shade of one LA Tree sits bundles of notes, journal entries and whole diaries — open for writing and viewing to anyone who comes through. This tree lies atop Cahuenga Peak [Burbank Peak?] in the Hollywood Hills and is known to many as the Wisdom Tree.
Artists Corner: Caitlin Quisenberry
Photos Courtesy of Caitlin Quisenberry Junior singer, songwriter and actress Caitlin Quisenberry is no stranger to the spotlight. A Songfest host for this year’s production, her time is filled with singing, long rehearsals, studying philosophy and going on to acting auditions in LA. Also an aspiring attorney, she hopes to utilize her skills in music […]
Artists Corner: Students Share Their Creative Side
Photos Courtesy of Moises Barba A camera always in hand, junior Film Studies major, Moises Barba, brings his Canon 5D mkiii everywhere he goes. An avid artist and aspiring cinematographer, creating films fulfills him in a way that only an innate passion for doing what one loves can. “It was born from a desire to […]
Cirque Mechanics Present ‘Pedal Punk’ in Smothers Theatre
A revolutionary take on circus that combines man and machine performed in Smothers Theatre on Friday, Jan. 13.
Diversity Summit Sparks Inclusion
Photos by Milan Loiacono Students from Pepperdine, Vanguard, Biola and Westmont universities and speakers from ReNew Partnerships gathered Saturday for The Summit on Diversity and Inclusion in Elkins Auditorium. ReNew Partnerships is an organization based out of Ohio whose purpose is to “foster ethnic unity in the body of Christ” to discuss cross-cultural relations. “I […]
Pepperdine 40 Under 40
Graphic by Kylie Myers Pepperdine University nominated and carefully selected 40 alumni out of 30,000 alumni under 40 years old from around the world to be this year’s 40 under 40.. The University solicited nominations via social media, email newsletters and word of mouth that resulted in a total of 276 nominations, according to an email […]