Sports injuries can feel like looking up a narrow and winding staircase. Pepperdine athletes who have walked through the struggle of recovery said they are asking themselves a similar question and advocating for the mental aspects of injury that accompany the physical. Hannah Bruner, sophomore cross country and track athlete said her initial hurdle surrounding her injury was … [Read more...] about The Struggles of Recovery
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Pepperdine Beach Volleyball: Attack the Elements
If there is a sport that has the perfect mix between a physically demanding competitiveness and an element of unexpected twists, Pepperdine Beach Volleyball could be up in the rankings. The athletes have mastered the art of the beautiful sport while building a tight-knit, uplifting family that embodies the values of Pepperdine University. In anticipation for their upcoming … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Beach Volleyball: Attack the Elements
Pepperdine Athletes Share a Day in the Life
The life of a Pepperdine athlete is not one that brings many easy days, but often difficult ones that each athlete learns to embrace and endure. Three of Pepperdine's own athletes — Mahanth Chirravuri, junior Men's Golf athlete, Makena Mastora, senior Women's Basketball guard and Hannah Miller, sophomore Track Distance runner — each delve into their daily life as an athlete … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletes Share a Day in the Life
Pepperdine Athletes Step Back from Injuries
Junior Isabel Montoya, women's basketball point guard, poses with a basketball. Montoya said she's expressed resilience and stillness in her recovery. Photos by Lucian HimesJunior Isabel Montoya, women’s basketball point guard, said her first experience with basketball was playing pickup in elementary school.“It was the first sport where I really had to prove … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletes Step Back from Injuries
Hot Shots: Sports Help Perpetuate a Culture of Toxic Masculinity
Art by Vivian HsiaPicture this.A group of kids are playing a game of kickball. One boy goes up to kick the ball and kicks it out of the field. He runs as fast as he can to home plate. He scores. All of the kids on his team cheer loudly and proudly for him. Then, another boy goes up to kick the ball. He’s nervous; there is pressure to do well. He kicks the ball, but it … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Sports Help Perpetuate a Culture of Toxic Masculinity
