BeReal takes a new approach to social media experience and provides unique functions for its users. BeReal is one of the most popular apps of 2022 and Pepperdine students give their take on why they love the app.
First-year Influencers Comment on Social Media Fame
Influencers have a stigma surrounding them that leads people to believe they are above the issues normal users face. However, influencers are faced with insecurities and other challenges people don’t have to think about.
Sports Journalism Evolves in the Age of Social Media
Social media has opened the door to a variety of different ways that sports are covered. Experts with ties to Pepperdine and Los Angeles weighed in on the state of the industry and where it’s headed.
Superfans show deep connection with Pepperdine Men’s Basketball
The Pepperdine Men’s Basketball team has avid followers and fans who have developed a relationship with the team. They have used Twitter as a way to connect and form these relationships
2021 Grammy’s Preview: New and Established Artists Take the Stage
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s Grammy Awards are now March 14 instead of January, so winning artists would get their chance to walk across the stage. After nominee backlash, Grammy newbies and anticipated performers, this year’s awards have it all.
Social Media Distributes Information and Reactions Regarding Partial Campus Reopening
As Pepperdine’s Malibu campus partially reopens for limited in-person activity, social media platforms, including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, are allowing community members to distribute information and share personal reactions.
Good News: Finding Joy in the Simple Things
Sometimes it’s hard to find good news in the major headlines, but if you look at the simple things in life, you might be surprised at what you will find. Staff Writer Abby Wilt shares how she finds good news in the small interactions in her life.
Seaver Hires Political Science Lecturer Who Quoted Racial Slur in Class at UCLA
Political science lecturer William “Ajax” Peris came under fire in June for using a racial slur in class at the University of California, Los Angeles. Now Peris is teaching political science at Pepperdine and will continue to do so through spring semester, according to an email by the Seaver dean.
Franki Hooks Tweets What’s on Her Mind
Photo courtesy of Franki Hooks Though people may not always know her face, people know her Twitter account and her name: Franki Hooks. “Someone was like, ‘I thought this was a burner account, and Franki Hooks was a fake name,’” Hooks said. The senior psychology major has been on Twitter since August 2014. “People would […]
Staff Editorial: Hey Pepperdine, Communication is More than Social Media Posts
Pepperdine administration needs to increase University communication beyond social media posts.
