Senior Alec Matulka, junior Phillip Young, Professor Kate Parsons and junior Dawson Storrs are digitally animated. The four shared their opinions and experiences with animated films. Photos by Lucian Himes and Art by Haley HoidalI saw “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” at a movie theater in my hometown Dec. 31. I watched my ferocious feline champion dance across … [Read more...] about ‘Wondrous Windows of Time’: Animated Films Bridge Generations
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Genesis Lab Introduces New Technology
Photos by Vernie CovarrubiasThe gadget-filled space, with floor length windows that face the second floor of Payson Library, is home to Pepperdine’s center for emerging technology: the Genesis Lab. Open since fall 2017, the Lab offers classes, one-on-one training and free use of virtual reality (VR) technology, 3D printers and eSports gaming systems to students. The Lab … [Read more...] about Genesis Lab Introduces New Technology
The Genesis Lab Celebrates the Joy of Creation
Photos by Elena Luo and Lawrence LiuBlinking lights flash from a windowed space on the second floor of the Pepperdine library. Next to the blinking lights are whirring machines churning out 3D models of cells made of plastic. Alongside the back of the room are computers wired to host virtual reality (VR) experiences for biologists, gamers and journalists alike. The space that … [Read more...] about The Genesis Lab Celebrates the Joy of Creation
Next Year, Virtual Reality Invades Our World
Art by Chris ChenVirtual reality — or as scientists call it, virtual environment — technology is on the horizon, and with it comes a new way to live and a new way to escape. It will usher in an age where any experience is as near as the push of a button; anything from climbing Mount Everest, having lunch in Italy or becoming another gender is possible. It's scary to … [Read more...] about Next Year, Virtual Reality Invades Our World
