When faced with the task of making a mascot for a school who calls themselves the Waves, one could only think of so many options.Pepperdine's current edition is Willie the Wave. Since the beginning of Pepperdine Athletics, the school was known as the Waves, but the mascot who represented the Waves has a long history of switching between characters.Sam Perrin, a Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Roland to Willie: Waves Through the Years
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Photo Spread: Women’s Tennis Defeats Arizona to Advance to ITA National Team Indoor Championships
Pepperdine Women's Tennis surpassed Arizona 4-1 Jan. 25 at the Ralphs-Stratus Tennis Center.Sophomore tennis player Vivian Yang started the singles matches with a win in two sets, both of 6-1. Yang is one of two returners this season along with senior tennis player Savannah Broadus.The new freshmen also got a head start on Arizona as tennis players Alexia Harmon and Anastasiia … [Read more...] about Photo Spread: Women’s Tennis Defeats Arizona to Advance to ITA National Team Indoor Championships
Athletes Pick Up Their Pace with Energy Drinks
Pushing through a three-hour practice and one-hour lift on a Monday after cramming for an exam the night before has proven difficult or even dangerous for some athletes. However, Pepperdine student-athletes have found a way to keep their energy high even when they are not completely rested. Energy drinks like Celsius, Monster or Reign provide a heavier kick than the average … [Read more...] about Athletes Pick Up Their Pace with Energy Drinks
Women’s Basketball Falls to Long Beach State
As Thanksgiving break came to a close, Pepperdine Women's Basketball traveled to the Walter Pyramid on Dec. 1 to face California State University, Long Beach. The Waves and the Beach were neck and neck until the final quarter of play, but Pepperdine ultimately fell to Long Beach State in a 61-68 loss.The Waves were on a three game win streak after consecutive victories over … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Falls to Long Beach State
Letter from the Editor: Embrace the Change
As a religious follower of baseball, there was one man who I never wanted to see making headlines — MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. My issue with Manfred was how it seemed like every year, he wanted to change something about the game I loved. Since becoming commissioner in 2015, Manfred has implemented a handful of rule changes, added a lottery system to the draft, expanded … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor: Embrace the Change
