Graphic by Ali Levens Seaver students are scrambling to figure out their futures, following President Jim Gash’s July 22 announcement regarding remote instruction for the fall 2020 semester. The move to remote learning comes after California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced restrictions preventing K–12 schools from having in-person classes in counties most affected by the … [Read more...] about Seaver Students Speak up About an Online-Only Semester
Athletics
Swimmer Opens Up About Spahn Era
Five swimmers encourage a teammate after she completed a race at their home invitational against Azusa Pacific University. Photo by Ali Levens After a dramatic season for the Pepperdine Swim and Dive team, the Waves competed at the PCSC Championships and placed second with 1,311.5 points behind Cal State East Bay. The team broke five school records: freshman Emily Morton … [Read more...] about Swimmer Opens Up About Spahn Era
Pepp Weight Room Closed Due to Water Intrusion and Rats
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
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
