Art by Bethany Wilson. People have always been drawn to the sky. “The stars, the peacefulness, the beauty,” Physics Professor Gerard Fasel said. “It makes you marvel, it makes you wonder. That’s what the night sky does for me.” Cultures around the world have developed different interpretations of celestial bodies, crafting intricate myths and stories to explain the … [Read more...] about Written in the Stars: How Cultures View the Cosmos
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Holocaust Survivors Share Their Stories Over Bread
Photos by Channa Steinmetz Two Holocaust survivors shared their extraordinary experiences with Pepperdine students as everyone knead, braided and baked traditional Jewish bread, Challah. Pepperdine's Glazer Institute held the event Wednesday, Oct. 2 in the Fireside Room for students to gain insight on Holocaust survivors Lya Frank and Michele Rodri's complex journeys … [Read more...] about Holocaust Survivors Share Their Stories Over Bread
Appreciate Fiction
Graphic by Nate BartonA few professors in the Creative Writing department start their first class meetings with a very important question: “Why does fiction matter?” People might understand that fiction is important, but it is harder to pinpoint exactly why it is so significant. Fiction strengthens people’s worlds by distributing information, common … [Read more...] about Appreciate Fiction
From Uniform to University
Photos by Zach Le It is generally assumed that most American high school students will participate in the standard college experience, a concept that often connotes going straight from high school to a four-year university, and afterward entering the working world. However, not everyone takes such a well-worn path. International student veterans have stepped out of their … [Read more...] about From Uniform to University
Stop The Movie Verses Book Debate
Graphic by Nate BartonMovie adaptations of books are hardly ever good enough for the readers who discovered the story when it existed only in paper and ink. A pop-culture debate is parsing out which was better: the book or the movie. However, the debate over which is better misrepresents the largely different experience each method of story telling gives its readers.A book and … [Read more...] about Stop The Movie Verses Book Debate