Photos by Alysha Tsuji Tears of pure joy welled up in the eyes of freshman George Alamillo and his father, Ignacio Alamillo, after George broke the news of his acceptance into Pepperdine last year. “Once I read that I got accepted, it was one big moment. I came home, told my parents, that’s when it really hit us,” George said. Although George is 19 years old, it took … [Read more...] about Father and Son Bond Through Pepperdine Baseball
Los Angeles
Chasing the Dream
Photo Courtesy of Sarah Carey A crowd of people queue outside the doors of AMPLYFi music venue in the heart of Hollywood, Calif., eager to file into the concert space. The blue and green stage lights bounce off the surface of the instruments waiting to be played later that night. The hour strikes 10 p.m. and the sold-out crowd waits anxiously for the arrival of the … [Read more...] about Chasing the Dream
Chivas USA faces last days
Photo by Ricardo Avila Alvarez Imagine it’s the Chivas USA opening day of the Major League Soccer season at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The sun is shining, the beer is cold and there is a different feeling in the air than in past seasons. This feeling, however, is not one of excitement. After the 2014 MLS season is over, Chivas USA will cease to … [Read more...] about Chivas USA faces last days
Pepp plays host for the Big Dance in 2015
Photo by Alysha TsujiCinderella runs, tales of redemption and the heartbreak of failure drown NCAA March Madness every year, making for some unforgettable story lines. For the second time in three years, Pepperdine will host a piece of the tournament in the upcoming season. Pepperdine won the bid to host the 2015 Men’s Basketball Division I West Regional Championships at … [Read more...] about Pepp plays host for the Big Dance in 2015
East Coast Kid Chases West Coast Dreams
Photo by Alysha Tsuji With a mom who received a classical music degree, a dad who rocked out as the lead guitarist of a small band in the '80s and a sister who competitively excelled in the saxophone and flute, it seems fitting that 22-year-old Mike Holland strives to succeed in the music world. He picked up the guitar early in his childhood as his mother, Beth Holland, … [Read more...] about East Coast Kid Chases West Coast Dreams
