SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s soccer team tied the University of Utah Friday, 2-2, in a well-played effort at Tari Frahm Rokus Field in Malibu. The Waves (1-4-3) got on the board first when freshman forward Sage Coralli passed the ball to junior forward Amanda Rupp, who scored for a 1-0 lead and her second goal of … [Read more...] about Utah ties it up on a controversial penalty kick
Waves struggle on muddy home turf
SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor Saturday morning’s cool, overcast weather did not help the Pepperdine cross country teams to finish strong on their home turf, Alumni Park, as it hosted the Pepperdine Invitational. The men Waves finished last in the 10-team, 8K race, while the women’s team came in 11th in its 12-team, 6K race. Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Waves struggle on muddy home turf
Fitting fitness into routine shapes up quality of life
SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor KAREE MAXSONStaff Writer As classes grow more intense and clubs start to demand more time, Pepperdine students find themselves struggling to fit physical activity into their busy schedules. Most people view exercise as a chore and end up putting it at the bottom of their to-do list. But you should move it to the top. Because what you may … [Read more...] about Fitting fitness into routine shapes up quality of life
Student workers see new pay system
BRITTANY YEAROUTPerspectives Editor Pepperdine student employees have a new pay system that awards students based on merit, rather than just grade. This change comes as part of the new software program package called Peoplesoft Enterprise, which started at Pepperdine in August 2006. The university has already spent $12 million on this software, which is also lending … [Read more...] about Student workers see new pay system
The life of a goalkeeper
TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant Goalkeepers have perhaps the most crucial job of anyone on the soccer field. Not only are they responsible for diving left and right to thwart their opponents’ attempts to score, but they also must act as surveyors of the match in progress. As the only player on the soccer pitch who can see the entirety of the field at all times, a goalie must … [Read more...] about The life of a goalkeeper