First-year Smayana Kurapati smiles on the sidelines of the football field at her high school, Westlake High School, in Thousand Oaks, Calif., in May 2020. Kurapati said after graduating from high school in 2020 and beginning a remote year at Pepperdine, she is eager to experience normal life on campus with her peers. Photos courtesy of Smayana KurapatiThousand Oaks is only … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Biology Student Makes the Move From Thousand Oaks To Malibu
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LMU Hands Pepperdine Basketball Third Straight Loss
Senior guard Colbey Ross dribbles the ball across half court versus Loyola Marymount in Firestone Fieldhouse on Feb. 25. Ross had 25 points and 8 assists in his last game at the 'Stone. Photos by Dane BruhahnPepperdine Men's Basketball shot 50% from the field and scored 74 points versus Loyola Marymount on Thursday, Feb. 25, but couldn't find a way to win. In the contest, the … [Read more...] about LMU Hands Pepperdine Basketball Third Straight Loss
Polar Vortex Impacts Pepperdine Students
Art by Ali LevensA polar vortex caused temperatures to drop below freezing in every U.S. state in February, but the resulting snowstorms in the South wreaked the most havoc. Low temperatures, power outages, unsafe driving conditions and more plagued Southerners, including Pepperdine students living at home.At-home students in the South saw conditions out of the ordinary for … [Read more...] about Polar Vortex Impacts Pepperdine Students
Trevor Hinkel Completes Rehab, Earns No. 1 Role
Redshirt freshman Trevor Hinkel smiles during a Zoom call in his Lovernich apartment on campus March 1. Hinkel recovered from elbow surgery to become the Waves' No. 1 starter. Photo by Ryan BrinkmanWhile all of Pepperdine Baseball eventually had its season cut short due to COVID-19, redshirt freshman Trevor Hinkel had his season cut short well before early March. After a … [Read more...] about Trevor Hinkel Completes Rehab, Earns No. 1 Role
Students Step Up in Healthcare Industry During Pandemic
Sophomore Noelle Seekamp-Hicks, dressed as the Grinch, poses (third from left) with her coworkers on Halloween in Portland, Ore. She gained healthcare experience working at a COVID-19 testing site in her community during a public health crisis. Photo courtesy of Noelle Seekamp-HicksImagine being the first person to tell somebody they have COVID-19. Emotions of shock, worry and … [Read more...] about Students Step Up in Healthcare Industry During Pandemic