Photo by Arthur Puu For 36 years, Pepperdine Professor Ned Colletti has worked in Major League Baseball after beginning his career as a sportswriter. In his latest book, "The Big Chair: The Smooth Hops and Bad Bounces from the Inside World of the Acclaimed Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager," the 63-year-old documents his time as a Major League Baseball executive. "It … [Read more...] about The Biggest Chair
Sports Administration
White Men Can Jump? Debunking BYU Basketball
Image by Kyle CajeroThey're inconsistent. They don't play defense. They only shoot threes. They play in a bad conference. All their players are 25-year-olds. They're a brand. They're white.While all of these aspects of Brigham Young University basketball aren't completely false, the Cougars are much more than cheap jokes about a one-dimensional team. When the Cougars take on … [Read more...] about White Men Can Jump? Debunking BYU Basketball
Hannah Choe, A Day in the Life
Photo by Jenna Aguilera Along with undertaking the expected busy schedule of a college student, junior Hannah Choe also deals with disabilites. Choe was diagnosed with Albinism. Since she was born she has been visually impaired, which is a side effect of the albinism. She wore glasses from when she was three-years-old to when she was seven-years-old, but eventually the … [Read more...] about Hannah Choe, A Day in the Life
New Sports Administration major approved, starts in spring
The word “sport” conjures up images of chiseled athletes, screaming coaches and passionate fans. Here in the land of Lakers Nation, specifically, Jack Nicholson and Rob Fukuzaki may come to mind. However, the billion dollar sports industry involves more than just the people on the court or on television. An abundance of careers exists within the industry, which is why … [Read more...] about New Sports Administration major approved, starts in spring
