Art by Peau PorotesanoTo sit or not to sit? That has been the question for professional athletes since Colin Kaepernick sat during the national anthem on Aug. 25. Since then, Kansas City cornerback Marcus Peters raised his fist (a la Tommie Smith and John Carlos) on 9/11, a quartet of Miami Dolphins knelt behind a Marine color guard, and the Seattle Seahawks announced a … [Read more...] about Kaepernick Sits, the World Reacts
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Women’s Volleyball Falls in Four Sets to No. 11 UCLA
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics The Pepperdine women’s volleyball team lost to UCLA in four sets 3-1 at Firestone Fieldhouse in a non-conference matchup Tuesday night. The loss dropped the Waves to 6-4 overall with two games remaining in non-conference play. After winning two of three in the LBSU/LMU Invitational, the Waves were underdogs entering the matchup … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Falls in Four Sets to No. 11 UCLA
Tennis Courts Get a Facelift
Photos by Brandt MisikPepperdine recently updated and resurfaced their tennis courts, in addition to the other long-term improvements to buildings such as Payson Library and the School of Law. This past summer, the tennis courts underwent the process of painting and resurfacing in what is hopefully the first in a series of improvements to the Ralph-Straus Tennis Center, said … [Read more...] about Tennis Courts Get a Facelift
Freshman Ashley Lahey Finishes U.S. Open Juniors in Round of 16
Photo Courtesy of Bill Kallengberg After making waves last season by finishing in the NCAA quarterfinal, Pepperdine Women's tennis already looks impressive heading into this year. Especially since one of their two newcomers just completed her second week of college by finishing the U.S. Open Juniors in the round of 16. Ashley Lahey, a freshman from Hawthorne, California, … [Read more...] about Freshman Ashley Lahey Finishes U.S. Open Juniors in Round of 16
Talent Plays a Small Role in Success
Art by Peau PorotesanoPepperdine, by its very nature as a university, is full of multi-talented people, which is why it's easy to feel outmatched by the natural talents of those around you. Talent does play a role in success, as Caroline Gregory's Jan. 7, 2016 article "The Problem With Favoring Natural Talent Over Hard Work" shows, but everyone in the higher tiers in any arena, … [Read more...] about Talent Plays a Small Role in Success