Photos by Daniella Romeo Junior Joseph Ramli grew up in San Diego, but he didn’t start surfing until he came to Pepperdine. Two years into his college career, his passion for all things surf-related has grown into a lifestyle of surfboard shaping that is turning heads and taking him through life with an increased measure of passion. Ramli’s method of surfboard shaping is … [Read more...] about Q&A With Joseph Ramli: Crafting Honest Surfboards – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
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Beauty And Complexity In Echo Park – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Photos by Daniel Caso After high school in Fresno, California, anything that moved me closer to Los Angeles seemed like heaven. I was ready to leave my hometown and dive right into the city current. Not understanding the vast regional differences of Southern California, I thought Pepperdine, while in Malibu, might have a culture similar to that of Los Angeles. I soon … [Read more...] about Beauty And Complexity In Echo Park – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Waves Baseball Takes its First Steps Before the Season
Photo by Ana SalinasThere’s no time for baseball like ... Thanksgiving? It feels a bit odd to be covering baseball this late in the year, considering the MLB recently ended its season with the Royals taking the World Series crown not too long ago. And technically, Pepperdine won’t play their first game until Feb. 19, kicking off a three-game series against … [Read more...] about Waves Baseball Takes its First Steps Before the Season
Students to Trek Iceland
Photo courtesy of Dusty Breeding Being a leader is far more complex than what can be learned in a classroom setting, according to Dusty Breeding, campus and youth minister at University Church of Christ. Breeding advocates the instructive power of the outdoors in fostering leadership qualities and will be leading a 57-mile trek through Iceland with qualifying Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Students to Trek Iceland
Women’s Volleyball Remains Optimistic After Santa Clara Defeat
Pepperdine women’s indoor volleyball team fell to West Coast Conference opponent Santa Clara 3-0 on Saturday. Pepperdine's record slipped to 17-12 on the season and 8-8 in the WCC. They are currently ranked fifth in the West Coast Conference. Despite the loss, the Waves were able to come up with 33 kills and 12 blocks. Freshman opposite hitter, Jenna Tunnell led the … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Remains Optimistic After Santa Clara Defeat