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Peppers, Hayes Win First Place at Frosh Follies

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Photo by Arin DeGroff Peppers Hall and Hayes Hall took home first place at the 2014 Frosh Follies event Saturday night at Firestone Fieldhouse with a skit reenacting the story of the Pepperdine rock. The theme for the event was iconic Pepperdine folklore such as “ring before spring,” Willie the Wave’s story and the mystery of house No. 9. The winning team also received first … [Read more...] about Peppers, Hayes Win First Place at Frosh Follies

WAVES: Join in the madness

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Photo by Allison Hubbard Pom Squad and Step Team energize guests during homecoming kick off As the sun set over the horizon on Friday, Pepperdine began to buzz with sights and sounds. It was time for Blue and Orange Madness — Pepperdine’s version of a homecoming and the kick-off event for Waves Weekend. Flashing blue, green, red and yellow lights emanated from the giant … [Read more...] about WAVES: Join in the madness

Blue and Orange Madness amps up crowds

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Photo by Marisa Padilla Dwyane Wade, blue and orange striped pants and rapid tweeting created a night of hyped school spirit Fans of all ages filled Firestone Fieldhouse from the floor of the court to the farthest reaches of the gym Friday night. The acapella group “Won By One” opened the festivities singing, and Waves athletes from a variety of sports came to life on the … [Read more...] about Blue and Orange Madness amps up crowds

Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball Advances to MPSF Semifinals

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Photos by Alysha Tsuji With a roaring crowd filling the bleachers, No. 2 Pepperdine men's volleyball beat No. 7 Long Beach State in the MPSF Quarterfinals, 3-1, on April 19 in Firestone Fieldhouse. Senior Kyle Gerrans finished with a team-high 17 kills. Junior Josh Taylor and sophomore Matt Tarantino followed close behind 14 and 10, respectively. Junior Matt West nailed a … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball Advances to MPSF Semifinals

Box, Bike and Build While Avoiding the Gym

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Descending the stairs to the Pepperdine Fitness Center can feel more like a prison sentence than a healthy workout. While I applaud students who are willing to embrace the “dungeon” gym it is not the workout destination for everyone. Pepperdine students are sometimes very disappointed to discover this is one of their only options. Seaver sophomore Alllison Slattery says she … [Read more...] about Box, Bike and Build While Avoiding the Gym