Art by Vivian Hsia Editor's Note: The writer, Tanya Yarian, is an active member of the Armenian Student Association at Pepperdine. She joined the organization in August 2020. In 1915, the Armenian Genocide — which the Ottoman Empire carried out — resulted in the death of almost 1.5 million Armenians. In 2020, more than 5,000 soldiers and 143 civilians died in the … [Read more...] about Students Discuss What’s Happening at Armenia’s Border
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Pepperdine Surf Team Finds Balance Among Challenges
Senior Jeff Proodian rides the wave in the Huntington Beach Pier Competition in July. Proodian said he's been with the surf team since his first year. Photo Courtesy of Jeff Proodian Club sports athletes differ greatly from NCAA Division I. Though these are a lot of similarities, like watching film, having multiple practices a day and grueling work of balancing hectic … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Surf Team Finds Balance Among Challenges
Hot Shots: The 49ers Season is Over Now That Jimmy G’s Back
San Francisco 49ers franchise quarterback Trey Lance fractured his ankle while playing against the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 18, heartbreakingly ending the game and the season for the second-year signal caller. Former 49er starter and current backup quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo, trotted onto the field with a smile big as can be to finish the game for the 22-year-old Lance. The … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: The 49ers Season is Over Now That Jimmy G’s Back
Disability Scholar Joins Pepperdine English, Social Action and Justice Programs
Alumnus Chad Duffy smiles in front of the Applebee Center. Duffy is teaching SAAJ and rhetoric this semester for the Humanities and Teacher Education Division. Photo courtesy of the Pepperdine website Alumnus Chad Iwertz-Duffy ('08) said he is joining the Humanities and Teacher Education Division as faculty for the 2022-23 academic school year. Duffy studied Writing and … [Read more...] about Disability Scholar Joins Pepperdine English, Social Action and Justice Programs
Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Pacific in Statement Win
Waves celebrate after scoring a point at Firestone Fieldhouse on Oct. 6. Pepperdine won 3-0 against the Pacific Tigers. Photos by Mary Caulfield No. 20 Women's Indoor Volleyball won for the fourth time in a row with a 25-14, 25-17, 25-19 win over Pacific on Thursday Oct. 6, at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves improve to being 4-2 in West Coast Conference play, with their only … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Pacific in Statement Win
