Photos courtesy of Jeff Golden, Pepperdine AthleticsDomination. It has been on the minds of the now No. 1-ranked team in the nation early on in the season, as the Pepperdine women’s beach volleyball team looks to capture its third AVCA Championship in five seasons. Entering the season, the Waves were selected as the No. 2 seed behind top-ranked USC in the AVCA Coaches … [Read more...] about Sand Volleyball digs deep to finish on top
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Staff Editorial: DPS Did Not Leak Water Polo Report; Journalistic Mistakes Do Not Indicate Unreliability
Art by Kris HarperThe Graphic published an article online and on the front page of the Feb. 25 edition that indicated that water polo players were in violation of the University Code of Conduct. The article was truthful and reliable, but there was one mistake: The original headline of the story identified the document used in the reporting of the article as "leaked," which can … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: DPS Did Not Leak Water Polo Report; Journalistic Mistakes Do Not Indicate Unreliability
Pepperdine Rallies Back to Defeat LMU on the Road 4-3
Photo courtesy of Graphic Archives Pepperdine men’s tennis defeated Loyola Marymount on Friday afternoon on the road 4-3 to start West Coast Conference play. Although Pepperdine found themselves down 3-2 late in the day, they were able to rally back and secure the victory. “I think this victory was important, to start off the WCC season off right,” Head Coach Marcelo … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Rallies Back to Defeat LMU on the Road 4-3
Write More Poems
Art by Peau Porotesano You’re not just a student. You’re not just an athlete. You’re not just a son or daughter to your parents, or even to God. Yes, everyone has a core self, a central person deep down, but the rest, the real evolutionary you, is everything else. As a student veteran, I struggled with the acceptance of my own identity much more in the past year than ever … [Read more...] about Write More Poems
Coach Adam Estrin Strengthens the Athletic Program
Photos by Zach LeA Division I athlete puts in mental and physical work to break records and win championships. However, no athlete can do it alone, and that’s where Strength and Conditioning Coach Adam Estrin comes in. Adam Estrin contributes a dedication and sense of humor that make the Waves program a place for athletes to grow and progress both mentally and physically … [Read more...] about Coach Adam Estrin Strengthens the Athletic Program