First-year Avrey Roberts is not a typical high school graduate. While many students spend their senior year of high school finishing up their education, she chose a different path — graduating one year early and enjoying a gap year filled with adventure, learning and self-discovery. "It all began with that trek in Peru," Roberts said, her eyes light up with the … [Read more...] about Avrey’s Adventures: Exploring the Unknown
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SportsWaves S3E4: Ed Winter Talks Tennis
Listen Via Soundcloud | Spotify | Apple Podcasts In this episode of "SportsWaves," hosts Tony Gleason and Nina Fife interview recent Pepperdine Tennis recruit Ed Winter and talk with him about his tennis career, favorite moments and more. Following that, Tony and Nina break down the recent gambling scandal coming out of the L.A. Dodgers organization. Listen in to hear from … [Read more...] about SportsWaves S3E4: Ed Winter Talks Tennis
Hot Shots: Saying No to Novak Djokovic
Art by Vivian Hsia The 2022 Australian Open kicked off the tennis grand slam season in style Jan. 9-30. Ashleigh Barty won the women’s singles title Jan. 29, becoming the first Australian woman to claim a singles title at the event in 44 years. Then, Jan. 30, Rafael Nadal overcame a two-set deficit to beat Daniil Medvedev and claimed his record-breaking 21st grand slam … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Saying No to Novak Djokovic
TV Review: ‘Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father’ Depicts Impact of Age Difference
The official poster for season 4 of Netflix's "Jack Whitehall: Travels with my Father" displays Jack (left) and Michael (right) Whitehall in front of the Sydney Opera House, where they visited. Michael was annoyed with his son, and he seldom complimented Jack during their travels.Photos courtesy of NetflixIn 2017, Netflix launched the TV documentary series "Jack Whitehall: … [Read more...] about TV Review: ‘Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father’ Depicts Impact of Age Difference
‘It’s Quite Eerie’: Campus Now a Ghost Town With Few Students and Major COVID-19 Restrictions
Time lapse video shows barely anyone in sight at Pepperdine on March 23, one week after students were required to move out due to coronavirus concerns. Video by Vernie Covarrubias & Kayiu Wong Photos by Vernie Covarrubias Now that almost all students have moved off campus, the university is a ghost town: buildings are completely empty, not a soul can be found on main … [Read more...] about ‘It’s Quite Eerie’: Campus Now a Ghost Town With Few Students and Major COVID-19 Restrictions
