Photos by Olivia SchneiderSenior Zayd Salahieh was raised in a multi-faith household, but Islam shaped his early spiritual life. His father's Syrian and Turkish family lived within five minutes of his home, and their faith was his foundation. He fasted through two Ramadans and knew the prayers by heart.Raised Muslim, Salahieh found his way to Christianity after a campus … [Read more...] about A Revival of Spirit: How Gen Z is Rediscovering Christianity
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Revival of Childhood: Crafting Evolves Through Every Stage of Life
A Pepperdine student paints a rock during a RISE Creative Cafe event on March 22. Through artistic expression, painting offers individuals an opportunity to unwind and explore their creativity. Photo by Olivia SchneiderCreativity is woven within the simplest childhood moments. From coloring outside the lines, dancing to the rhythm of a song or playing make-believe with … [Read more...] about Revival of Childhood: Crafting Evolves Through Every Stage of Life
Letter from the Editor: Embrace the Change
As a religious follower of baseball, there was one man who I never wanted to see making headlines — MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. My issue with Manfred was how it seemed like every year, he wanted to change something about the game I loved. Since becoming commissioner in 2015, Manfred has implemented a handful of rule changes, added a lottery system to the draft, expanded … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor: Embrace the Change
‘Setting the Standard’: The Mountain’s Athletic Arena to Improve Athletics, Pepperdine as a Whole
Correction: The original version of this story included an incorrect date for the first interscholastic athletic game held in Firestone Fieldhouse. The first game was played in 1973. Firestone Fieldhouse has been the home arena for the Waves since it opened Nov. 30, 1973, with their first interscholastic game being a Men’s Basketball game against Pacific. Though, after over … [Read more...] about ‘Setting the Standard’: The Mountain’s Athletic Arena to Improve Athletics, Pepperdine as a Whole
Transforming the Game: The Impact of NIL on Athletics
Nico Iamaleava introduced the world to the growing scene of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) when he committed to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2022. The Volunteers offered Iamaleava $8 million through Spyre Sports Group, a Tennessee collective. This made him one of the first athletes to sign one of the largest NIL deals in the early stages of the NIL era, according to … [Read more...] about Transforming the Game: The Impact of NIL on Athletics