Photo courtesy of Tylin Jarrett Incoming Wave Tylin Jarrett poses in front of his high school after returning from a music field trip. It was not until his junior year that he realized music was his passion. The summer of 2019 was filled with many changes for first-year Tylin Jarrett. "Last summer was a huge turning point for me," Jarrett said. As a junior in high … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Sings His Happiness
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Fans Mourn ‘Black Mamba’
Momentos pile up at a memorial site in the Juan Baptista De Anza Park. Fans left everything from posters to flowers to basketballs in the days following the tragic helicopter crash. Photo by Judith-Daly Brister-KnabeFollowing the sudden death of 41-year-old Kobe Bryant on Sunday, Feb. 26, local fans from all generations gathered to grieve.The scene of Bryant’s fatal … [Read more...] about Fans Mourn ‘Black Mamba’
Women’s Basketball Snaps Three-Game Losing Streak by Overcoming Pacific and Saint Mary’s
Ashleen Quirke reaches for the ball after it is deflected. Photos by Ali Levens Following a tough 67–69 loss on the road against the University of Portland, the Pepperdine Women’s Basketball team rebounded to defeat the University of the Pacific Tigers, 59–54. In an alternating game of runs, the Waves prevailed against their opponents with their leading scorer, … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Snaps Three-Game Losing Streak by Overcoming Pacific and Saint Mary’s
Waves Roll Above .500 With Win Over Portland
The Pepperdine bench reacts to a three-point shot in the first half of Saturday's 80–69 win over Portland. Photo by Paxton Ritchey. On the heels of a thrilling 90–86 overtime road victory against Santa Clara, Pepperdine Men’s Basketball defeated Portland 80–69 Saturday at Firestone Fieldhouse. The two wins improved Pepperdine’s record to 11–10 with a 4–3 mark in West … [Read more...] about Waves Roll Above .500 With Win Over Portland
Women’s Basketball Falls to LMU
Photo courtesy of Martin A. Folb | Pepperdine AthleticsRival Loyola Marymount Lions defeated Pepperdine Women's Basketball, 84-77, Saturday in Firestone Fieldhouse. Despite 26 points from Paige Fecske, the Lions pulled away in the fourth quarter, jumping to a 10-point lead at the 5:40 mark. “Our game plan was to defensively be a lot more solid and take away from 22 … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Falls to LMU