Photo by Alysha Tsuji Amazing. Blessed. Grateful. These aren’t poster words for a Pepperdine promo script — they are the words Cesar Uribe used to describe his Pepperdine experience. “Cees,” as some call him, is very much like a drunk college student at Jack in the Box: he’s always there. During the day, he’s in the IT office or around campus working as a senior … [Read more...] about Meet Pepp’s ‘Everything Guy’
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COLUMN: Where Men’s Basketball Has Been and Where it Might Go
Photo by Matt Benton It was fun while it lasted, right? In a season where a great deal was accomplished throughout the past six months, the men’s basketball team’s 2014-15 season came to a conclusion in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational with a 62-45 loss to the Seattle University Redhawks in the Pacific Northwest. The Redhawks started the game off … [Read more...] about COLUMN: Where Men’s Basketball Has Been and Where it Might Go
Josh Taylor: Swift Hitter Sets Waves for Wins
Photo by Esther Kang When senior outside hitter Josh Taylor was in ninth grade, he never thought volleyball was a sport that would take him through college. His mother forced him to go to practice. He hated it to the point that crying after practice became a routine. “My mother said I could either get a job or try out for the volleyball team because my main sport, which I … [Read more...] about Josh Taylor: Swift Hitter Sets Waves for Wins
1, 2 Count But Not Out
Photo by Gabriella ChanBaseball resumed West Coast Conference action this past weekend against PCH Cup rival Loyola Marymount University. The Waves hosted the Lions in a weekend three-game series, ultimately losing the Wells Fargo PCH Cup event two games to one. Almost halfway into the season, the Waves are now 11-14 overall and 2-4 in West Coast Conference play after two … [Read more...] about 1, 2 Count But Not Out
CAJERO: Rose Hoping Third Time’s the Charm
Photo courtesy of the Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls General Manager Gar Forman said Feb. 27 that point guard Derrick Rose would undergo surgery on his right meniscus — his third knee surgery in seven NBA seasons. They estimated that Rose would be able to play in four to six weeks, giving Rose a reasonable chance of suiting up for the playoffs. Rose was the top pick in the … [Read more...] about CAJERO: Rose Hoping Third Time’s the Charm