Photos by Allison Hubbard Pepperdine is building a legacy on sand. The women’s sand volleyball team has won two AVCA championships in three years under the guidance of Head Coach Nina Matthies and Assistant Coach Marcio Sicoli. Sand volleyball has only existed as an official NCAA sport for three years, which begs the question, “How are we so dominant?” “I think we have … [Read more...] about Two-Time Champs Chasing Titles
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NextSeat App Connects Students
Photo by Allison Hubbard A new iPhone application called NextSeat is now available to Pepperdine and California Lutheran University students. The app, which was first released in August, acts as a study tool to help students connect with peers in their classes with whom they might not otherwise interact. Students can download the free app and create a profile using their … [Read more...] about NextSeat App Connects Students
No. 1 Waves Shutout Pacific
Photo by Allison Hubbard Pepperdine soccer shut down Pacific on Sunday, Oct. 12, 5-0, after a 0-0 tie against St. Mary’s on Oct. 10. The five-goal game is a season high for the Waves, polishing the team’s WCC record to 3-0-1. After a seven-game winning streak the Waves cracked the NSCAA Top 10, rising to 8th in the nation. The Waves move up to No. 1 in the WCC rankings, … [Read more...] about No. 1 Waves Shutout Pacific
Enterovirus Surfaces in California
Photo by Allison Hubbard Four cases of the respiratory illness Enterovirus EV-D68 have been confirmed in Southern California as of Wednesday, according to Deputy Director and State Epidemiologist of the California Department of Health Gil Chavez. One of these cases was confirmed in Ventura County and three more were confirmed in San Diego County, according to … [Read more...] about Enterovirus Surfaces in California
Students and Faculty React to Ray Rice Scandal
Photo by Allison Hubbard Ray Rice, former NFL running back for the Baltimore Ravens, was suspended indefinitely by the NFL after a video surfaced of him assaulting his then-fiancee, Janay Palmer, in February. Rice and his now-wife, Janay Rice, got into a physical altercation in an elevator in Atlantic City. During the altercation, Rice punched his wife, whose head then … [Read more...] about Students and Faculty React to Ray Rice Scandal