Over the past month the iDebate Rwanda debate team has been touring across the United States, participating in debates and sharing their culture and insight with university students. After spending some time on the East Coast at campuses such as Yale and James Madison University, the Rwanda debaters are making their way to Southern California to visit Pepperdine. The debaters … [Read more...] about iDebate Rwanda Debaters Visit Pepperdine on USA Tour
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Cali Kid Ready to Rally
Stefan Menichella stepped onto the court ready to bring everything he's got as a premier player and leader for the Waves. He’s a Santa Barbara kid known beyond the Cali block as a hard hitter. Entering his sophomore year, Stefan Menichella was named captain of one of the nation’s premier tennis programs alongside sophomore Guilherme Hadlich.Tennis season swings into … [Read more...] about Cali Kid Ready to Rally
Pepperdine Edges Out Portland, Ties Gonzaga
Photo Courtesy of Matt Weigand from The Gonzaga Bulletin The No. 11 Waves soccer team returned home with a win and a tie in their final two away games of the regular season. On Oct. 24 women’s soccer defeated the Pilots 1-0 in Portland, an impressive victory over the 13-time WCC Champions. The Waves overcame the Pilot’s goalkeeper De Haan’s 15 saves, with a … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Edges Out Portland, Ties Gonzaga
Waves Basketball Alumnus Takes Talents to Japan
Photo Courtesy of Brendan Lane From UCLA to Pepperdine to Sacramento to Japan — Brendan Lane (‘14) has lived the life of a basketball vagabond the past few years. Lane donned the Bruins’ powder blue and gold from 2009-11, where he averaged 1.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per game on 6 minutes of playing time. He made the move to Malibu in 2012, graduating early … [Read more...] about Waves Basketball Alumnus Takes Talents to Japan
Start the Conversation about Sex
When a bunch of Christian kids come to a Christian school in hopes of pursuing an education with a Christian perspective, discussing sexual matters is often taboo. Our RAs and SLAs, Pepperdine Sex IQ’s and the Counseling Center may advocate their availability for conversation. But are these discussions popular or relevant enough on campus? I’m a Christian kid. Yes, … [Read more...] about Start the Conversation about Sex