Los Angeles NBA fans slogged through the summer. I wasn’t one of them. I was the one girl in the restaurant in Torrance, Calif., getting dirty looks while rooting for the Miami Heat to win Game 7. To explain myself before you start throwing rocks at me, I switched fandoms when Kobe and Shaq had their fallout in 2004. But that’s beside the point. As much as I don’t like Kobe, … [Read more...] about Future of LA NBA teams up in the air
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Pacific to rejoin WCC after 42 years
Art by Alexander Hayes After leaving the WCC for the Big West in 1971, the University of the Pacific will rejoin the league it helped to found. League competition increases for the upcoming season, as the Pacific will rejoin the WCC and make its mark as the tenth team in the conference behind BYU, a strong program added in 2011. “The West Coast Conference will present a … [Read more...] about Pacific to rejoin WCC after 42 years
Taylor prepares for season with Team USA
Photo Courtesy of Norceca Before junior Josh Taylor stepped on campus for the 2013-14 men’s volleyball season, he had made his fourth appearance playing for Team USA, this time to compete in the Pan American Cup in Mexico City. In the past, Taylor competed for the U.S. junior national teams in Canada and Brazil, and he also played for the youth national team in … [Read more...] about Taylor prepares for season with Team USA
Athletics captures gym resurfacing with GoPro
Photo Courtesy of Jordan Holm Typically used to capture wave barrels, cliff jumps, underwater excursions and other shenanigans, the GoPro is a versatile camera that has become a go-to device for many. This summer, the Athletics Department stuck one on a wall in Firestone Fieldhouse. From June 25 to July 27, a crew of about 37 people worked to resurface the wooden court. It is … [Read more...] about Athletics captures gym resurfacing with GoPro
Club rugby team kicks off spring season
Pepperdine men’s rugby started their spring season on Saturday, with a match against UC Riverside. Founded in 1955, the rugby team is one of the oldest club sports on campus. The match was played on the muddy and uneven Alumni field and ended in a loss. Collegiate rugby is year-long — it has both fall and spring seasons — but the fall season is an unofficial preseason … [Read more...] about Club rugby team kicks off spring season