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
Swim opens season
BEN YOUNG/Photo EditorJunior Nicole Okuna finished second in the 50- and 100-yard butterfly events over the weekend. Swimming and Diving LINDSEY BESECKERSports Editor Members of the Pepperdine women’s swimming and diving team had an impressive opening meet last weekend when it hosted the Wave Malibu Invitational. “Our team dominated all the other teams,” sophomore diver … [Read more...] about Swim opens season
Waves score big win
Women's Soccer NOAH GODWINAssistant Sports Editor CHRIS WOLFF/Photo ASSISTANTSenior Ali Pavoni moves the ball down the field against St. Mary’s two weekends ago. For the women’s soccer team seniors, playing the final home match of their college careers, the 3-0 victory over University of Detroit was a fitting end for a highly celebrated and appreciated group that helped … [Read more...] about Waves score big win