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Waves are Ready to Ball

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Photos by Marisa Padilla Blue and Orange Madness kicked off Waves Weekend with the promise of successful seasons for men and women’s basketball. ROTC students presented the flag, and four students sang the National Anthem. With that, the official season of basketball commenced. The night included Riptide-led cheers, performances from the Pom Squad and Step Team, and an … [Read more...] about Waves are Ready to Ball

Five Mascots Way Weirder Than Willie the Wave

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Photo by Marisa Padilla Our own Willie the Wave, while cheeky and appropriate for our ocean-side vista, sometimes looks like a washed-up surfer dude from the late ‘80s. And the fact that he dons a Hawaiian shirt and wears sunglasses indoors certainly does not help. Still, whether he looks like the unaired ‘Doped Smurf’ or a rejected Pokémon design, there are certainly … [Read more...] about Five Mascots Way Weirder Than Willie the Wave

No. 1 Waves Shutout Pacific

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Photo by Allison Hubbard Pepperdine soccer shut down Pacific on Sunday, Oct. 12, 5-0, after a 0-0 tie against St. Mary’s on Oct. 10. The five-goal game is a season high for the Waves, polishing the team’s WCC record to 3-0-1. After a seven-game winning streak the Waves cracked the NSCAA Top 10, rising to 8th in the nation. The Waves move up to No. 1 in the WCC rankings, … [Read more...] about No. 1 Waves Shutout Pacific

Pepperdine Club Rugby Starts 25th Season

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Photo by Alysha Tsuji If you’re suffering due to Pepperdine’s lack of the bone-crunching excitement of college football, there’s good news for you: the club rugby season has begun. In its 25th year, Pepperdine rugby faced USC in a chippy second preseason game on Oct. 12 at 1:30 p.m. at Alumni Park. The Trojans scored a try within the first five minutes of competition … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Club Rugby Starts 25th Season