Pepperdine student athletes and Utah Jazz forward Johnny Juzang spoke about their experiences as Asian American athletes in their respective sports. Pepperdine student athletes included Men's Basketball graduate guard Jay Yoon, Women's Tennis graduate student Bunyawi Thamchaiwat and Men's Golf graduate student Sam Choi Art by Vivian Hsia In 2014, Sam Choi, Pepperdine … [Read more...] about ‘You’re Going to Lose Anyway’: Asian American Athletes Face Stereotypes Across Sports
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Head Coach Scott Wong Looks To Grow His Players’ Athletic Abilities and Character
Pepperdine Women's Indoor Volleyball Head Coach Scott Wong celebrates in the background after his team scored a point against USF on Oct. 29, at Firestone Fieldhouse. Wong said he tries to help his athletes in all areas of life, not just volleyball. Photo by Colton Rubsamen Pepperdine Women’s Indoor Volleyball Head Coach Scott Wong has coached the Waves for the past eight … [Read more...] about Head Coach Scott Wong Looks To Grow His Players’ Athletic Abilities and Character
Room to Grow: COVID-19 Pandemic Raises Awareness of Food Sustainability in Hawaiʻi
Kūpuna (Hawaiian for elders) wait outside Hawaiʻi Kai’s Costco in the early hours of the morning April 16, waiting for the doors to open at 8 a.m., for those 60 and older. Lines such as these have become commonplace as COVID-19 places strain on access to foodstuffs such as flour, eggs and milk. Photo courtesy of Thomas Carr. In an otherwise desolate strip … [Read more...] about Room to Grow: COVID-19 Pandemic Raises Awareness of Food Sustainability in Hawaiʻi
Josh Taylor: Swift Hitter Sets Waves for Wins
Photo by Esther Kang When senior outside hitter Josh Taylor was in ninth grade, he never thought volleyball was a sport that would take him through college. His mother forced him to go to practice. He hated it to the point that crying after practice became a routine. “My mother said I could either get a job or try out for the volleyball team because my main sport, which I … [Read more...] about Josh Taylor: Swift Hitter Sets Waves for Wins
Soccer Soaked Up Hawaiian Sun
Art by Peau Porotesano As the final whistle blew and the game came to an end, the Waves were showered with alohas and handmade leis from senior midfielder Ally Holtz’s mother and sister. Even though the Waves ended in a scoreless game against the Washington State University Cougars and a 2-0 loss to the UCLA Bruins, they took in the beauty of Oahu and spent time exploring … [Read more...] about Soccer Soaked Up Hawaiian Sun
