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Embrace Nerdiness

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Graphic by Nate BartonIt's time for the traits of nerds to become much more universal, because being a nerd means far more than its stereotype. Saying "nerd" often invokes thoughts of a kid with thick glasses reading comic books in their basement, someone who spends more time at a library than talking to actual people or mathematicians who can recite more numbers of pi than … [Read more...] about Embrace Nerdiness

West Coast Conference: Same As It Ever Was?

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Photos by Brett Bean New year, same result? Not quite. Pepperdine is slated for a fourth place finish in the West Coast Conference, according to the West Coast Conference coaches' poll conducted on Oct. 31. But this is only ten percent of the story. What about the rest of the conference? How many tournament bids will the WCC have this season? Will USD finish higher … [Read more...] about West Coast Conference: Same As It Ever Was?

Men’s Basketball Begins a New Chapter

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Photos by Brett Bean One of my favorite children's books is Margery Cuyler and David Catrow's "That's Good! That's Bad!" It's a clever story about a young boy's comedic, yet somewhat terrifying journey around a zoo. What makes this story memorable is how the narrator plays with the reader's perspective of what's actually good or bad: Several moments that appear to doom the … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Begins a New Chapter

Major and Udenyi Talk Leadership

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Photos by Milan Loiacono Stereotypically, people think of younger basketball players as having one thing on their mind: scoring. How often do you see high school and college point guards try to pull a Russell Westbrook and carry the entire team on his back? Usually, it doesn't work because 99.999 percent of point guards aren't Russell Westbrook. So it's refreshing to hear … [Read more...] about Major and Udenyi Talk Leadership

Men’s Basketball Coach Marty Wilson Talks About The Upcoming Season

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Photo by Brett Bean “I go into every game thinking we’re going to win that game. If we don’t win that one, then we’re going to win the next one. That’s why we practice. That’s why we play.” Pepperdine Men’s Basketball Head Coach Marty Wilson said that despite losing valuable players to graduating and transferring, “I feel great.” Stacy Davis, Pepperdine's all-time … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Coach Marty Wilson Talks About The Upcoming Season