Photos Courtesy of Tough Mudder A member of the California National Guard, Bill “Big Sarge” Hansen was injured while serving a tour in Iraq in February of 2009. An accident involving an IED explosion caused him to suffer three cracked bones in his neck, herniated disks in his back, a traumatic brain injury and further injuries to his knee and shoulder. “I was pretty … [Read more...] about Tough Mudder to challenge LA
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Pepperdine Profiles
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Robert Lindstedt - 2014 Australian Open Doubles Grand Slam Winner Pepperdine alumnus and current professional men’s tennis player Robert Lindstedt recently won the Australian Open Doubles Grand Slam on Jan. 25 with partner Lukasz Kubot. The No. 14-seeded duo beat Eric Butorac and Raven Klaasen 6-3, 6-3, in the final, securing the first … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Profiles
Super-sized ads overshadow the Bowl
Photo courtesy of www.sodastreamusa.com So it turns out the much-hyped Super Bowl match-up of the NFL’s best offense against its best defense ended up being as exciting as watching paint dry (unless you’re a Seahawks fan). But the American tradition has taken on a life of its own, becoming just as much a consumer showcase as it is a professional sporting event. And the … [Read more...] about Super-sized ads overshadow the Bowl
Heated talk hits the Winter Olympics
Photo courtesy of www.olympic.org Before the Winter Olympics commence on Feb. 6 in Sochi, the Games face hot and cold reactions from fans and critics. The Good The Winter Olympics will commence in Sochi today, with host Russia uniting the world in games that stand for competition, pride and peace. That underlying intention of the Olympics is often overlooked in … [Read more...] about Heated talk hits the Winter Olympics
G News 02.13.14
A GPS shuttle tracker is on its way, a new sophomore class president steps up and new convo credit regulations are announced — all this and more on this week's G News with Whitney Ashton and Shayla Girardin. _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow the Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic … [Read more...] about G News 02.13.14