GARRETT WAITSports Editor Pepperdine fans may know the names of players and coaches on the teams. Many will even know the name of the athletic director or the sports information director, but only a select few know the name of the faculty athletic representative or even that the position exists. The FAR is a built-in watchdog and he happens to be communication professor Dr. Don … [Read more...] about Faculty athletic representative gets to work
Surf report
GARRETT WAITSports Editor This week, forecast models are calling for pretty good swells overall, with an increase in swell energy for the weekend. Today’s predicted swell should be waist-high on south beaches as a moderate south-southwest swell pushes ashore. Tomorrow will see a sizeable swell that should bring chest-high waves and fair conditions. Saturday looks to be the … [Read more...] about Surf report
Fire neared, students stay safe
AIRAN SCRUBY Staff Writer Anela Holck/Asst. Photo Editor Smoke filled the air and fire filled the news last week, as the first major wildfire of the season smoldered a few miles away from Pepperdine’s Malibu campus. The Westlake Village graduate campus closed Thursday as a precautionary measure. Campus Director Leslie Haggard said they were concerned for the safety of the … [Read more...] about Fire neared, students stay safe
Don’t beat yourself up, be open to changes
KELLY DAVIESStaff Writer I was at dinner with some friends the other night, one of whom will graduate this spring. We talked about our majors, possible jobs and the future, and we said it feels like only yesterday we had our eighth-grade graduation. We joked about what we were like in middle school, and all of them had some funny things to say. But none of them as painfully … [Read more...] about Don’t beat yourself up, be open to changes
Polo takes down USC
DANIELLA BOSIOAssistant Sports Editor In one of its most exciting weekends this season, the sixth-ranked Pepperdine men’s water polo team defeated No.-1 University of Southern California and Whittier on Sunday at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. The Waves upset No.-1 USC 5-4 and defeated Whitter 17-13. Pepperdine, only trailing once to USC in the match, was able to score four … [Read more...] about Polo takes down USC