Art by Carson VandermadeSome people fall in love at first sight.For others, like me, it comes in stages. In this case, the first stage was confusion. As I sat on my phone, scrolling through TikTok in a mindless hum before class, I noticed a trend. Different angles, different accounts, different captions but all a similar video: a group of women dancing to Ciara’s … [Read more...] about Sports Love Letter: Like a Boy
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Pepp Athletes Find Community in the Bubble
Cross country freshman Nathaniel Lerch poses before an afternoon run on the Stotsenberg Track on Oct. 27. Lerch said he felt isolated, as he is one of approximately 200 student-athletes that live on an almost empty campus. Photo by Jaylene RamliLike many first-year students, freshman cross country runner Nathaniel Lerch said he was excited to move away from his home in Clarion, … [Read more...] about Pepp Athletes Find Community in the Bubble
Opinion: Pandemic Postpones WCC Along With Student-Athletes’ Careers
Art by Leah Bae After months of deliberations and continued efforts to salvage the remnants of hope for college sports, a decision has finally been made. On Aug.13, Pepperdine University shared news of the West Coast Conference's decision to postpone all fall competitions on its website. Founded in 1952, the West Coast Conference encompasses small universities from Spokane, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pandemic Postpones WCC Along With Student-Athletes’ Careers
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
Baseball Matchup Against Fresno State Fades to Black
Photos by Lauren YoungThe Pepperdine baseball team was tied with Fresno State, 6-6, heading into the 12th inning of play, when something unusual happened: The game was called due to darkness. Eddy D. Field Stadium was too dark to finish the game safely, due to the stadium's lack of lighting, spoiling a breakout performance from redshirt junior second baseman Nick Costello.This … [Read more...] about Baseball Matchup Against Fresno State Fades to Black
