Fifty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood before a crowd and delivered a speech that — to this day — defines American history. He preached a doctrine of love, equality and freedom. He condemned the discrimination that black Americans had to bear and the freedoms they were denied. Although many advances have been made to restore the freedoms of American minorities, I … [Read more...] about You better not chat, you better not lie …
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Waves finish second in Asics Classic
Photo by Alysha Tsuji Match 1 Women’s volleyball swept Delaware 3-0 in the first round of the Asics Classic on Aug. 30. Junior Katie Messing led the Waves with 15 kills. Her performance was coupled with freshman Ryann Chandler’s impressive 21 digs. The Waves were unrelenting in their attack and defense, notching 56 digs and 46 kills. Messing considered the game … [Read more...] about Waves finish second in Asics Classic
Equestrian club open to new members
The equestrian team, a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, is a unique club sport that welcomes all levels of horse riders to train and compete at the collegiate level. They compete in Zone 8 Region 2 of the IHSA. Other participating schools in their region include Southern California, University of San Diego, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, Cal Poly Pomona and … [Read more...] about Equestrian club open to new members
Retirements and North Korea trips
The countdown to the NBA season is now set at 30 full days. That’s 720 hours, which is 43,200 minutes, which is 2,592,000 seconds. Though daunting, it’ll come with time. Plus, regardless of whether games are happening, there is never a dull moment following the personal lives of players past and present. It was established that Lamar Odom was never missing, Tracy McGrady … [Read more...] about Retirements and North Korea trips
Ferreira sings to the beat of success
Photo by Sarah Malone Marcelo Ferreira is here to stay. The Brazilian native is the newest addition to the men’s tennis staff, joining the Waves as associate head coach. Since taking on the job July 22, Ferreira, under the guidance of Head Coach Adam Steinberg, has traveled as far as Maryland and back home to Brazil to recruit new players. Malibu, with its iconic sun and … [Read more...] about Ferreira sings to the beat of success