Reinstated tennis player Jessica Failla returns a backhand at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. Failla, who returns to Pepperdine this year to use her sixth season of eligibility, won four tournaments this summer. File photo When the NCAA canceled spring sports championships in March, it brought an abrupt end to the careers of many senior Pepperdine student-athletes. Or so … [Read more...] about Spring Sport Waves Return for Fifth and Sixth Years
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Pepp Athletics Forges Ahead Despite Fall Sports Postponement
Pending further guidance from Los Angeles County Public Health, Pepperdine Athletics will begin its phased approach to return student-athletes to training. Infographic by Inez Kim There will be no water polo, soccer or volleyball matches on Pepperdine’s Malibu campus in the remainder of 2020, but Pepperdine Athletics devised a plan that will bring its student-athletes back … [Read more...] about Pepp Athletics Forges Ahead Despite Fall Sports Postponement
Governing Bodies Decide New Normal for Sports
COVID-19 looms in the mind of sports governing officials as they prioritize the health and safety of student-athletes but attempt to return to normalcy. Art by Ally Armstrong Athletes at every level are dealing with the uncertainty and reality that their sport could be canceled and their season over in an instant. Fans are not allowed to attend competitions, and injuries are … [Read more...] about Governing Bodies Decide New Normal for Sports
Staff Editorial: The Fight for Racial Justice Cannot Stop at Performative Activism
Art by Madeline Duvall 2020 incited performative activism in a way many argue has not been seen in decades. The murder of George Floyd turned countless individuals into activists overnight, but unfortunately, this action ended just as quickly as it began. Many people only spoke up or shared resources due to a desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval rather than a … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The Fight for Racial Justice Cannot Stop at Performative Activism
Pepperdine Launches Virtual Spiritual Life Programs for Fall 2020 Semester
Image from the new interactive "Practicing Faith" resource on the Pepperdine website. Pepperdine students may be losing their on-campus experience this fall, but the Spiritual Life Office is making sure students don’t lose their spiritual experience. In the Aug. 11 President’s Briefing, Vice President for Student Affairs Connie Horton announced that convocation will not … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Launches Virtual Spiritual Life Programs for Fall 2020 Semester