The Pepperdine baseball team could not have asked for a more exciting finish to its 2009 season opener against Cal State Northridge on Friday.With Pepperdine trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the 9th senior outfielder Nate Simon stepped to the plate and rocketed a pitch over the centerfield wall for a 3-3 tie and his second home run of the game. After a pitching change by the … [Read more...] about Waves win season opener in walk-off fashion
Lucky No. 8: Men take down No.-8 Bruins
Despite suffering their first loss of the season Friday at Stanford the No.-3 Waves brought the heat Wednesday night sweeping No.-8 UCLA 31-29 30-26 30-25 at Firestone Fieldhouse.UCLA got the first point of the match with a missed serve by Pepperdine. The Waves trailed the Bruins until junior middle blocker Rodnei Santos and sophomore Tyler Jaynes tied the game at 13 with a big … [Read more...] about Lucky No. 8: Men take down No.-8 Bruins
Pianist plays musical improv
At around 8:15 p.m. on Valentine's Day an intriguing sound flowed from Smothers Theater. It was not the sound of a world-renowned album nor of familiar love songs. Instead it was a completely original performance of improvisation mixed with a talented pianist bassist and drummer. Michael Wolff a middle-aged man who made the decision long ago to pursue a life in music started a … [Read more...] about Pianist plays musical improv
The best way to build community
Throughout my years as a student here I've found myself genuinely invested in the communal atmosphere of Pepperdine. I served for two years as a Resident Advisor and one of my supposed responsibilities was to help foster community within the residence halls. More recently I have found myself as Student Government Association (SGA) president essentially serving as a … [Read more...] about The best way to build community
Faith. Love. Coco Puffs: Students go whine tasting
The other day I ran into someone in the caf who was visibly upset as she held her chicken sandwich. When I inquired about her emotional state she responded in a way I found shocking."Because there were no vegetables by the grill today she said. She was fuming because there was no ****ing lettuce for her mother-****ing sandwich - heaven forbid. I guess I was just functioning in … [Read more...] about Faith. Love. Coco Puffs: Students go whine tasting