Photos by Hadley BiggsPepperdine's Firestone Fieldhouse weight room is closed due to a water intrusion and rodents. The gym has been closed since Thursday, Aug. 29."Last week the university began work to address a water intrusion due to condensation in the ceiling of the Firestone Fieldhouse Weight Center," Alex Forero, the public relations manager of Pepperdine, wrote in an … [Read more...] about Pepp Weight Room Closed Due to Water Intrusion and Rats
Athletics
Pepperdine Addresses Increases in Concussions Among Female Athletes
Pepperdine’s female soccer team during a match against UCLA in September 2018. Photo courtesy of Katy Byrne. Concussions in college athletics are a general concern in high school, college and professional athletics teams. While national discussion tends to focus on football and boxing, sports traditionally dominated by males, Pepperdine coaches and female athletes … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Addresses Increases in Concussions Among Female Athletes
Athletes Wood and Davis Balance Greek Life with Sports
Greek life and Athletics are two large entities within the Pepperdine community. It is rare to find athletes who choose to join a sorority or fraternity on top of their busy game and practice schedules. While the exact number of Pepperdine athletes participating in Greek life is unknown, sophomores Calvin Wood and Sheridan Davis are two athletes who have chosen to join Greek … [Read more...] about Athletes Wood and Davis Balance Greek Life with Sports
Baseball Stays Hot, Sweeps San Diego
Photos by Arthur Puu Pepperdine Baseball extended their season-long winning streak to six, sweeping San Diego with a 14-1 win Friday, April 20, a 4-0 win on Saturday, April 21 and a 7-4 win on Sunday, April 22. With their streak at six straight wins dating back to last week's series against Santa Clara, the Waves are now 21-17 overall and 12-6 in West Coast Conference … [Read more...] about Baseball Stays Hot, Sweeps San Diego
Baseball’s Wil Jensen suffers season-ending UCL injury; undergoes surgery
Photo by Joanna Cabalquinto Sophomore pitcher Wil Jensen tore his UCL while pitching against BYU on Friday, March 29. Despite the injury, Jensen continued to pitch, helping the Waves pick up a 2-0 shutout victory. “In the fourth inning against BYU, I threw a fastball as hard as I could,” Jensen said. "I felt a pop, and while it hurt really bad, I could still throw so I … [Read more...] about Baseball’s Wil Jensen suffers season-ending UCL injury; undergoes surgery