Graphic by Nate BartonLet’s get one thing straight: Pocahontas did not sing with the colors of the wind, run through the pine forest barefoot with her raccoon and hummingbird friends or leap onto Captain John Smith dramatically just as her father's club swung to end the man's life (sorry, Disney). Pocahontas actually died in England at the age of 21 of some unspecified … [Read more...] about Don’t Simplify Native American History
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Waves Come Away with One Win on East Coast
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics The No. 25 Pepperdine women’s soccer team hit the road for a short 2-game East Coast trip last week, playing at Maryland on Friday and at No. 3 Virginia on Sunday. In the first match against Maryland, both teams began the match in a competitive battle throughout the first half. Although the Waves and Terrapins traded dangerous shot … [Read more...] about Waves Come Away with One Win on East Coast
Brace Yourself for an AFC Shake-up
Image courtesy of Sports Betting Acumen I may have just mentioned in the NFC preview that the NFL is known for parity, but you wouldn't guess that to be the case looking at the AFC's recent history. The conference has been under the tight grip of a few teams — the Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos and especially the New England Patriots — for much of … [Read more...] about Brace Yourself for an AFC Shake-up
What’s the Rush for Recruitment?
Art by Peau Porotesano Ladies. Collegiates. My fellow Panhellenic community. Lend me your ears. I write to bring attention to the pushed forward date for Panhellenic Recruitment. While this decision could be perceived as beneficial, I believe it is a detrimental move. We all remember what it was like to be first years at Pepperdine the first week of school. Those mixed … [Read more...] about What’s the Rush for Recruitment?
The Day the World Stopped Turning— Losing a Father on 9/11
Image Courtesy of Annaclare Burnett On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I woke up for my first day of preschool. I went into the kitchen for my usual cheerios and cinnamon toast, when my mom informed my sisters and I that "Daddy changed his flight this morning so he could come home sooner. He's on his way home right now. He misses you so much." We missed him too. We missed … [Read more...] about The Day the World Stopped Turning— Losing a Father on 9/11