Art by Peau PorotesanoBelieve it or not, it's October, which can only mean one thing: the start of the NBA regular season. Just kidding. There's also playoff baseball, the NFL and college football (that's your cue to joke about Pepperdine's lack of a football team). For yet another year, the NBA's Western Conference will be the dominant half of the league. The level of talent … [Read more...] about 2015 NBA preview: The West Coast is Still the Best Coast
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Teams Wrap up First Quarter of NFL Regular Season
It’s official, folks. We are 25 percent of the way done with the NFL regular season. Feels weird, doesn’t it? And to make things even crazier, this season has already featured many surprises. So what better to do than discuss who’s been better than expected, who’s been worse than we imagined and who’s exactly as good as we thought they were? … [Read more...] about Teams Wrap up First Quarter of NFL Regular Season
Freshmen Swim into the Fast Lane
Photo by Sean GravesWhen it comes to college sports, being a freshman can often imply inexperience and sitting on the sidelines before stepping up for the big challenge.But this certainly doesn’t apply to the women’s swim and dive team, where 17 out of the 35 athletes on the team are freshmen. And these aren’t just any freshmen. With six seniors bound to … [Read more...] about Freshmen Swim into the Fast Lane
Pepperdine Women’s Soccer Falls to UCLA in the 89th Minute
Despite Junior, Hannah Seabert's four saves and Junior, Kristen Rodriguez's two shot attempts, the Pepperdine women's soccer team fell to UCLA 1-0 off a penalty kick in the 89th minute dropping to 5-3-1 on the year. The Waves came out strong with a high intensity. They put the pressure on UCLA early on in the game. In the 12th minute, Kristen Rodriguez fired the loose ball in … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Women’s Soccer Falls to UCLA in the 89th Minute
Golf Swings High
Photo Courtesy of Jeff GoldenPepperdine’s women’s golf team started their season on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, swinging into a 13th out of 18th place finish. Leading the team was senior Marissa Chow, who scored a 219, landing her in a tie for 23rd in the tournament. Chow is already ranked one of the top 20 women’s … [Read more...] about Golf Swings High