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Cinco de Mayo festivities swelled through the heart of downtown Los Angeles as the city’s diverse population came together to celebrate Mexican heritage and culture. The day commemorates the victory of the poorly-equipped Mexican army over French forces in a fight to drive the Europeans out of the country at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Cinco de Mayo draws crowds in Mexican-American neighborhoods as the date also notes the start of freedom and democracy at the beginning of the American Civil War. This year, people came from ... Featured, Life & Arts »
On November 11, 2011—11.11.11—filmmakers from around the world recorded the human experience over a 24-hour time period for the second annual global day of media creation called One Day on Earth. The first global day of media creation was filmed October 10, 20120—10.10.10—and was the first ever simultaneous filming event occurring in every country of the world. The support it garnered, and the simply originality of such a film, inspired the One Day on Earth creators to continue the trend in 2011.
And all the hard work is paying off this Earth day, ... Headline, Life & Arts, Video »
Pepperdine seniors Matthew Robinson, Jenn Marlis and Robby Devillez are debuting their 90-minutes feature on Saturday, April 21st at 7 p.m. in Elkins. The film was written, directed, produced, shot, acted and edited by students. This Graphic Online Daily video goes in-depth with the filmmakres. Students are encouraged to attend this Saturday.
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“And your new Miss Malibu 2012 is…Brie Gabrielle!”
Those are the words that would forever change the life of the determined, 5-foot-8-inch, blonde beauty. Brie Gabrielle, a 21-year-old senior at Pepperdine University, won the coveted title of Miss Malibu in September. Chosen over 35 other young woman vying for the top prize, Gabrielle was crowned in front of an audience of more than 600 people.
The pageant included competition in three major categories, including evening wear, swimsuit and interview. Once the preliminary scores were tallied, the contestants were narrowed to a top ... Featured, Life & Arts, News »
Every Pepperdine student knows the university aims to position students and alumni for lives of service, purpose and leadership. But recent graduates have taken their alma mater’s mission to heart, using their skills to organize philanthropic efforts abroad and turn a service-oriented lifestyle into their vocation and passion.
For Brooks Baumgartner, a 2011 alumnus from Portland, Ore., a spring break trip with Pepperdine’s Project Serve program alongside 12 classmates inspired him to move to Huehuetenango, Guatemala and serve others. There, Baumgartner has volunteered at an orphanage called Fundacion Salvacion (FS), home ... Featured, Life & Arts, Sports »
A convoy of student vehicles silently made their way alone through the night. For miles in every direction from the island of light the beams from the headlights created in the canyon, was deep darkness. But for the purposes of all involved, darkness was a boon.
The anticipation for the stargazing hike grew as the cars snaked through Latigo Canyon and neared the dirt parking lot that marked the trailhead. Soon the makeshift parking lot crackled under the tires of the four vehicles. For a brief moment there was silence before ... Featured, Life & Arts »
Germantown, M.D. – A group of organizations have rallied together with Journey’s Crossing and Living Water International to raise awareness and raise funds to end to the clean water crisis through the Reel Water Film Festival, a non-profit project that will kick-off it’s first event on June 16th in Germantown, M.D.
Festival Director Tiffany Jones says it’s been “amazing to see how passionate people have been about the project, and really inspiring to see it come together.”
The venue will be held at the Black Rock Center for the Arts in Germantown, Maryland ... Featured, Life & Arts »
Free gifts, known as ‘swag’ are a common way for companies to gain recognition in the entertainment industry. Most award shows are precluded with dozens of invitation only gifting suites. Here’s a look into one that happened on March 8, 2012 for nominees and attendees of this year’s Kid’s Choice Awards. The was hosted by Will Smith and aired on Nickelodeon. Kids voted on their favorite celebrities and entertainment in fun categories like ‘Best Sidekick’ and ‘Favorite Video Game.’ But, before the slime and green carpet in Hollywood…the Hollywood teenage ... Featured, Life & Arts »
As the school year comes to a close, it’s time to appreciate some of the people who go entirely unrecognized throughout the rest of the year: the Student Programming Board, known around campus simply as, The Board. Unbeknownst to the average Pepperdine student, the mere 12 members of The Board work tirelessly to put on such events at Blue and Orange Madness, ReelStories Film Fest and most recently, the unfortunately rained out Spring Concert. Aspiring artists and musicians also have The Board to thank for putting on all the coffeehouses ... Life & Arts »
After four years of perfecting their artistry, eight Pepperdine seniors will finally be in the spotlight. The Senior Student Art Exhibition, which will take place in the Pepperdine Weisman Art Museum, is a chance for artists to display their talent one last time before graduation. The exhibits theme is Caravan, and it will officially begin with a kick-off event on Thursday, April 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. and will be on display until April 28. The opening reception is free of charge and open to the public.
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