Former Waves infielder Chase d'Arnaud smiles while looking off into the distance. D'Arnaud returned to classes this fall to complete his Integrated Marketing Communications degree, following 12 seasons in professional baseball. Photos courtesy of Chase d'Arnaud With the No. 144 pick in the 2008 Major League Baseball draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Chase … [Read more...] about Chase d’Arnaud Leaves Diamond to Finish Degree
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Pepperdine Golfers Respond in Tournament After Dream Season Cut Short
Pepperdine senior Joey Vrzich celebrates his victory at the 109th California Amateur Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Club on Aug. 1. Vrzich was one of seven Waves to compete at the U.S. Amateur Tournament the following week and one of three to advance to match play in the U.S. Amateur. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsOne month after Pepperdine Men's Golf earned the No. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Golfers Respond in Tournament After Dream Season Cut Short
International Students Face Different Challenges Than US-Based Peers
Art by Madeline DuvallDue to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Pepperdine decided to hold the fall 2020 semester online. International students, unlike students living in the United States, will face new challenges because of this decision.“International students have to fight against distance: between time, place, people — and everything in the future is … [Read more...] about International Students Face Different Challenges Than US-Based Peers
Opinion: Seaver’s Unfair Tuition Raise Reveals a Disconnect Between Students and Administrators
Art by Madeline Duvall As undergraduate students gear up for another semester of online learning, one question lingers: Why is Seaver College increasing tuition?Many students voiced their disdain on social media for the 3% increase, calling it immoral in the face of a global health and economic crisis. Others insisted online learning is not equal in value to in-person … [Read more...] about Opinion: Seaver’s Unfair Tuition Raise Reveals a Disconnect Between Students and Administrators
Seaver Students Speak up About an Online-Only Semester
Graphic by Ali Levens Seaver students are scrambling to figure out their futures, following President Jim Gash’s July 22 announcement regarding remote instruction for the fall 2020 semester. The move to remote learning comes after California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced restrictions preventing K–12 schools from having in-person classes in counties most affected by the … [Read more...] about Seaver Students Speak up About an Online-Only Semester
