The playground game has gained followers from all ages and many countries around the world, including Australia and Pakistan. LINDSEY BESECKERSports editor BEN YOUNG/PHOTO EDITOR What once was a playground game in elementary school has now taken adults by storm and has even led to intramural sports teams at Pepperdine. That’s right, dodgeball – also known as war ball, chain … [Read more...] about The Art of Dodgeball
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Offense explodes over weekend
Men's Water Polo GARRETT WAITSports Assistant The Pepperdine men’s water polo team split its two matches over the weekend despite solid play on offense in the two games. The 11th-ranked Waves lost to No. 5 University of California, Berkeley 10-8 Saturday but won Sunday’s match against No. 15 University of the Pacific 7-5. Freshmen Grant Miller and Adam Hewko combined to score … [Read more...] about Offense explodes over weekend
Politics include more than government
Sports Inciter GARRETT WAITSports Assistant Politics. No matter what side of the fence you sit on after the latest election, you know that politics are a huge part of life. The Pepperdine men’s basketball team is all about politics too — it seems to be a running theme for the team lately. Yes, we all know about the travails of last year’s team. Yes, they struggled rebounding … [Read more...] about Politics include more than government
Sports Briefs
AuthorAuthorTitle Women’s Cross Country The Pepperdine women’s cross country team finished in eighth place at the 12-team University of California, Riverside Invitational on Saturday.The event was held at the UC Riverside Farm Course, a five-kilometer course. Senior Katie Clary finished 21st to pace the Waves and sophomore Kyla Maher finished one spot behind her in 22nd.Clary … [Read more...] about Sports Briefs
College football fever: Catch it
Sports Inticer Garrett WaitSports Assistant So after nearly two-and-a-half years at Pepperdine, I finally realized what was lacking from our Saturdays on campus. A college football team. Of course I knew we didn’t have a football team when I first came to Pepperdine, but I didn’t feel the loss until I went to Saturday’s UCLA-San Diego State game and saw what a football team … [Read more...] about College football fever: Catch it