Denise HessOnline Writer Keith Novosel / Staff Photographer The Pepperdine Waves' men's volleyball team came back from behind in the fifth game to beat the UCSB Gauchos in a 3-2 match Tuesday night at PepperdineÍs Firestone Fieldhouse. Winning the first two games, second-ranked Pepperdine seemed well on its way to beating seventh-ranked UCSB. The Waves lost their edge in the … [Read more...] about Men’s volleyball dominates
Exploring the link between music and athletics
DREW REPPStaff Writer During his tenure as head coach for women’s soccer, Head Coach Tim Ward has led the program to a .669 winner percentage with a record of 75-34-12. But his interests go beyond just athletics. Ward is also an accomplished musician who is a guitarist and singer for the contemporary folk-rock group Your Moose, according to pepperdinesports.com. And it is not … [Read more...] about Exploring the link between music and athletics
Lera Danley, Shannon Barry, Ebony Carter and JoseOjeda (L-R) discuss Teach for America at an infosession last week.
Program gives learning experience Lauren HobarStaff Writer A Pepperdine alumna teaches in the heart of the Bronx, but it wasn’t always her plan. 2004 aluma DeNae Thomas’ plan was to go to law school. It probably wasn’t in any of her students’ plans either — to walk into a classroom off the streets to be schooled by a white girl. But she stood there, “nervous, nervous, stop … [Read more...] about Lera Danley, Shannon Barry, Ebony Carter and JoseOjeda (L-R) discuss Teach for America at an infosession last week.
Hoop Scoop: Don’t give up, don’t ever give up on these Waves
GARRETT WAITSports Editor The basketball season has been such a rollercoaster ride this year for both the team and its fans that I don’t know what to think just yet. I was one who bought into the hype. This was supposed to be our year, the year we get back to the NCAA tournament and maybe even wreak some havoc on somebody’s brackets. I guess that’s why they play the … [Read more...] about Hoop Scoop: Don’t give up, don’t ever give up on these Waves
My odd dreams mirror celebrities
Jenny YangStaff Writer I had a strange dream last night. It involved (among other things) talking to pink pig-men who ran a prison that housed a fellow pig-man notorious for setting trees on fire and being excruciatingly ugly. I followed the pig guards around until they noticed that the pig arsonist had escaped. Then they led me to a broken-down 1987 Chrysler, and I cruised up … [Read more...] about My odd dreams mirror celebrities