Photo by Ella Gonzalez The past year saw many exciting and scary things, among them a solar eclipse, hurricanes, enough angry tweets that if monetized could fund every Pepperdine student's tuition, and a new word to add to our lexicon: covfefe. Despite the humor and fright of 2017, no doubt punctuated by moments of delight and joy, there is something particularly refreshing … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection
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Senior Athlete Spotlight: Emily Tanaka
Photo by John Shaffer Soccer is a huge part of senior Emily Tanaka's time at Pepperdine. Following a season where she helped the Waves capture their second consecutive West Coast Conference championship, she has seen the program grow since her freshman year. "I don't think any of us [fellow senior teammates on the roster] expected to do so much in four years," Tanaka … [Read more...] about Senior Athlete Spotlight: Emily Tanaka
WCC Preseason Power Rankings, Part One: Cellar-Dwelling
Getty Images/USA Today, Author Illustration The West Coast Conference is the land of the haves and the have-nots. Last season, the WCC led all conferences in blowout games; 29 of the 90 conference games had margins of victory of at least 19 points, according to KenPom's metrics. Judging by the title, these three teams are the have-nots. Hate to be the bearer of bad … [Read more...] about WCC Preseason Power Rankings, Part One: Cellar-Dwelling
Malibu Hidden Gem: Pistol and Lucy
Photos by Caryna CaryanAny woman who enjoys fashion knows the experience of buying something they love and later seeing that same item on someone else. This experience is something Alexandria Skouras, owner of the boutique Pistol and Lucy, wants every woman to avoid.“People are individuals,” Skouras said. “I love other boutiques, but everyone sells the same … [Read more...] about Malibu Hidden Gem: Pistol and Lucy
Welcome to Transfermania: College Basketball’s Hectic Offseason
Images by Kyle Cajero What is "Transfermania?" Transfermania is college basketball's off-season, which officially starts April 12 and lasts until early October: the first time Division I college basketball teams can hold official practices. More than 700 college basketball players pack their bags and leave for one of the other 350 Division I schools, Division II schools … [Read more...] about Welcome to Transfermania: College Basketball’s Hectic Offseason