Art by Autumn Hardwick A familiar object sits in the corner of my room. The sunset orange colors stare back at me as I contemplate my decisions. The stress of schoolwork, among other things, has brought me to a breaking point. The answer is right there. So, I grab my basketball, lace my shoes and go to work. It doesn't matter whether it's on the concrete or on the … [Read more...] about Sports Love Letter: My Confession to Basketball
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Men’s Basketball Snaps Nine Game Losing Streak With Win Over Pacific
Redshirt senior Jade' Smith goes up for a layup versus Pacific Feb. 5. Smith went down with an injury after a hard foul late in the second half but managed to make one of his free-throws. Pepperdine Men's Basketball (7-19) snapped a nine-game losing streak with a win against Pacific (7-15) on Feb. 5 with a score of 70-64. The two teams played each other two nights prior and … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Snaps Nine Game Losing Streak With Win Over Pacific
Olympics Roundup: Winter 2022 Edition
Graphic by Samantha TorreThe sun is shining, the snow is falling — well, not in Malibu, but it's probably falling somewhere — and the Olympic flame is burning. It's time for the 2022 Winter Olympics.The Olympics will run Feb. 4-20, in Beijing, China. The games are occurring a mere six months after the summer games, which the IOC delayed for one year due to COVID-19. … [Read more...] about Olympics Roundup: Winter 2022 Edition
Men’s Volleyball Bounces Back with a Sweep Over Lewis
Pepperdine Men's Volleyball celebrates a point during the match versus Lewis on Jan. 28. The team is currently No. 2 in the MPSF standings. Photo by Ryan Bough It was a packed Firestone Fieldhouse on Friday night. Drake's KMT blasted through the speakers as the players went through their pregame routine.Donning their white and navy-blue uniforms, the crowd showered the No. 2 … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Bounces Back with a Sweep Over Lewis
Men’s Basketball Loses to San Francisco 71-45
The Pepperdine Men's Basketball team huddles together near center court, trying to rally a comeback. The team said that they need to stay together as the season continues. Photos by Gabrielle SalgadoPepperdine Men’s Basketball (6-15) dropped their sixth straight game to the University of San Francisco (16-4) with a score of 71-45.Freshman guard Mike Mitchell Jr. scored 11 … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Loses to San Francisco 71-45
