Transparency item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are published to make a recommendation to readers. This review is the opinion of the writer. Spoilers for “Saw X” are mentioned in this article.“I want to play a game.”Over the past 19 years and across the span of 10 movies, this line has become one of the … [Read more...] about Film Review: ‘Saw X’ Touches on Emotion
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Community Contribution: A Message from Tim Spivey
After the on-campus memorial service for Deslyn, Peyton, Asha and Niamh, I went home. Not the home where I receive my mail and sleep at night. There was another home calling me. Some call it, “church.” That evening, I called it home. I didn’t go out of obligation or fear. I went because I needed to. My soul needed it —my weary, worn-out soul. Of course, there was a part … [Read more...] about Community Contribution: A Message from Tim Spivey
Film Review: ‘Barbie’ Is a Tragedy
Transparency item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are published to make a recommendation to readers. The review is the opinion of the writer. Spoilers for "Barbie" are mentioned in this article. The movie "Barbie" is now expected to be the top-grossing film of the year. Greta Gerwig directed the movie, which … [Read more...] about Film Review: ‘Barbie’ Is a Tragedy
Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival Results in Tragedy
Art by Vivian Hsia Editors Note: Some hyperlinks may contain graphic images or videos. American rapper Travis Scott's 2021 Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas left at least 10 individuals dead, ranging in age from 9 to 27, and hundreds injured Nov. 5. A large crowd of the estimated 50,000 attendees surged toward the front of the stage shortly after Scott began his set around … [Read more...] about Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival Results in Tragedy
Three Years Later: Pepperdine Remembers the Borderline Shooting and Woolsey Fire
Community members gather on Pepperdine's Joslyn Plaza to remember and honor the victims of the Borderline shooting in 2018. This year marked three years since the Borderline shooting and Woolsey Fire back-to-back tragedies. Photo by Ryan Brinkman Nov. 7-10 marked the third anniversary of the Borderline shooting and Woolsey Fire. This year, Pepperdine remembered the back-to-back … [Read more...] about Three Years Later: Pepperdine Remembers the Borderline Shooting and Woolsey Fire