The School of Law and the Straus Institute tackled the issue of doping and athletes in an Oct. 22 symposium, “Doping and the Culture of the Sport: Law, Science, Money, and Ethics.” For one man tackling this issue is nothing new. He’s dedicated more than 40 years of his life waging a war on the usage of substances he believes to be a public health issue. Professor Arne … [Read more...] about ‘Our Athletic Libido’
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Volleyball digs pink, edges out Gonzaga in five sets
October was designated National Breast Cancer Month in 1984 in the order to spread awareness and educate people about the disease that kills one in every 36 women. This awareness campaign encourages women to get mammograms and be proactive about their health in order to prevent breast cancer deaths. On Oct. 24, women’s volleyball sponsored a “Pink Out” game to raise … [Read more...] about Volleyball digs pink, edges out Gonzaga in five sets
G News 09.26.13
This week G New's features stories on lowered summer housing costs, repair work that will affect commuter students and a new WCC sports website and app. Whitney Ashton and Danielle DiMeglio report from the Malibu campus. _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow the Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic … [Read more...] about G News 09.26.13
Soccer kicks off season with win at SLO
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics The Waves stepped onto Cal Poly’s field in San Luis Obispo and swept the No. 20-ranked Mustangs 3-0 on Aug. 17 setting a positive tone early on. The preseason match tested the relatively young team, which welcomed 11 freshmen this year, eight of whom played during the exhibition game. “The freshmen did a great job at managing their … [Read more...] about Soccer kicks off season with win at SLO
Future of LA NBA teams up in the air
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