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Waves Weekend

Q&A: Hanging Out with Lead Vocalist of American Authors

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Photo by Veronica Johnson If you ever catch yourself bragging about Pepperdine to friends back home, saying things like, "I always go to the beach right by Beyonce's house," or, "The last time I was in Spain ...," or the most recent, "Is this American Authors? They were just on campus," you are not alone. There is a reason that #soblessed is #sooverused. Besides the … [Read more...] about Q&A: Hanging Out with Lead Vocalist of American Authors

American Authors and GoldFord Crush Waves Weekend

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Photos by Veronica Johnson Waves Weekend Concert 2015—where ambitious freshman with their hovering, but still adorable parents joined with nostalgic alumni to awkwardly sway to the upbeat anthems of American Authors. Julia Naman, the Life and Arts editor, and I began our day began around 2 p.m. as we arrived to the vast green field where graduation caps thrown in the sky … [Read more...] about American Authors and GoldFord Crush Waves Weekend

Nam Knows Best: Bow Down Peasants

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Photos by Marisa Padilla On Oct. 17, my life was forever changed. For those of you who live under a rock or simply choose not to engage with on-campus festivities, the Student Alumni Organization (SAO) hosts Spirit Week every year. Greek groups, clubs and other organizations may participate in this week of orange and blue, but, usually, sororities and fraternities take up … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Bow Down Peasants

Exclusive Interviews with Andy Grammer & Plain White T’s

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Photo by Jenna Aguilera I walked up to the white tent where Andy Grammer and the Plain White T’s were getting ready to play for the Waves Weekend concert Saturday night. “She’s with the band,” shouted a student volunteer to another student wearing an orange Waves Weekend T-shirt. Kind of, not really. Before I could explain who I was or even what I was doing there, I was … [Read more...] about Exclusive Interviews with Andy Grammer & Plain White T’s

Waves are Ready to Ball

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Photos by Marisa Padilla Blue and Orange Madness kicked off Waves Weekend with the promise of successful seasons for men and women’s basketball. ROTC students presented the flag, and four students sang the National Anthem. With that, the official season of basketball commenced. The night included Riptide-led cheers, performances from the Pom Squad and Step Team, and an … [Read more...] about Waves are Ready to Ball