Sports, and the athletes who play them, are associated with physical achievement — pushing their bodies to be faster, stronger and more skilled. But while tangible, raw physical talent will always be a big part of athletics, something else is now an equal part of an evolving sports world — numbers. There are obvious ways in which numbers affect sports. A team wins by scoring … [Read more...] about What’s in a Stat?: Quite a Lot, Actually
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Letter From the Editor | Currents Fall 2020
I have always been fascinated by humans. I love asking someone about their life story, and about their hopes and dreams, because it reminds me that we all have our own individual passions to pursue. It is only through our structured and saturated world that we develop the categorization of people as 'good' and 'bad.' In my process of trying to understand why people do the … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editor | Currents Fall 2020
Episode 6: Arthur Puu
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify Paxton and Karl welcome back Arthur Puu (Pepp '18), the creator and original host of SportsWaves. Arthur joins the show to talk about his dream job working for ESPN, trade SportsWaves and Pepperdine stories, and reflect on the success of the Lakers and Dodgers. __________________________________________________ Follow … [Read more...] about Episode 6: Arthur Puu
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
Women’s Soccer Reloads for 2021
Head Coach Tim Ward talks to senior midfielder Madi Cook and alumna forward Hailey Stenberg on Tari Frahm Rokus Field on Aug. 25, 2019. Pepperdine tied Texas A&M with a 0–0 score. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Pepperdine Women's Soccer asserted dominance over the majority of the West Coast Conference for four seasons. Both 2016 and 2017 saw the Waves win the … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Reloads for 2021