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Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Needs to Speak Up about Sexual Assaults

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Art by Chris Chen Of the many lists that Pepperdine University has landed on in the past year, the list of schools under review by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights “for possible violations of the law's requirements around sexual violence” was not one of them. According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, up to 60 percent of sexual … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Needs to Speak Up about Sexual Assaults

A Day in the Life of an Athlete: Matt West

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Photo by Sylvia Hartley I woke up, stared out the window and realized it was still dark out. As I got ready for the day I couldn’t believe the schedule that laid ahead. Two years ago, during my freshman year, I was tossed into a new, environment — from 7 a.m. practices to a 16-unit coursework load. Out of high school I was offered a scholarship to play soccer at … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life of an Athlete: Matt West

Soccer Soaked Up Hawaiian Sun

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Art by Peau Porotesano As the final whistle blew and the game came to an end, the Waves were showered with alohas and handmade leis from senior midfielder Ally Holtz’s mother and sister. Even though the Waves ended in a scoreless game against the Washington State University Cougars and a 2-0 loss to the UCLA Bruins, they took in the beauty of Oahu and spent time exploring … [Read more...] about Soccer Soaked Up Hawaiian Sun

The Climb: Q&A with Rock Climbing Senior Aaron Sever

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Photos by Shawn Jones If senior Aaron Sever finds himself between a rock and a hard place, that is exactly where he wants to be. Sever boulders, climbs rocks and chases adventure. As a Pepperdine student, Sever can be found hiking and climbing at Malibu Creek State Park or the Echo Cliffs in the Santa Monica mountains. Born in Gardenerville, Nev., near Lake Tahoe, Sever was … [Read more...] about The Climb: Q&A with Rock Climbing Senior Aaron Sever