Art by Liza Esquibias Dear running, People will never understand you. I was once one of "those people." At first, as a high school freshman, I was bitter that I wasn’t better at anything else, anything more fun. But I liked winning. I thought I could control you and use you to my advantage. I ran as a means to an end — beat everyone else, win a medal, cushion my ego, maybe … [Read more...] about Sports Love Letter: Run Happy
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Men’s Volleyball Opens Season with Back-to-Back-to-Back Sweeps
The team gathers together, excited after a big rally. The Men's Volleyball team swept their first three home matches on Thursday, Friday and Monday. Photo by Mary Elisabeth The No. 4 Men's Volleyball team opened their season at home Thursday, Jan. 13 and Friday, Jan. 14 with back-to-back sweeps of the Erskine Flying Fleet (25-9, 25-19, 25-15), (25-17, 25-16, 25-16). The Waves … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Opens Season with Back-to-Back-to-Back Sweeps
Hot Shots: Sports Reigns Supreme
Art by Samantha Miller Over the past semester, a number of my many fans and admirers have asked me the following question: Why do you write for the Sports section? My answer is always the same: Because Sports is the best section, of course! For one thing, sports reporting provides unprecedented access to players and coaches. Have you ever screamed through your television at … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Sports Reigns Supreme
Cheer Squad Brings School Spirit to Pepp
The 2021-2022 Pepperdine Cheer Squad gathers before cheering at their first game Nov. 5. Katie Garrison restarted the Cheer Squad as a junior with the intention of bringing more school spirit to campus. Photos by Brandon RubsamenEvery home Men's and Women's Basketball game, there are two sports occurring — one on the court and the other on the sideline.Pepperdine's Cheer … [Read more...] about Cheer Squad Brings School Spirit to Pepp
Men’s Water Polo Beats Irvine After Stressful Fourth Period
Senior Attacker Balazs Kosa attacks the net in the Waves' 11-9 loss to Stanford on Sept. 18. Kosa leads the Waves in shots (85), goals (35) and assists (34) this season. Photo by Ryan Brinkman No. 9 Pepperdine Men's Water Polo beat No. 14 UC Irvine in their Golden Coast Conference opener in Malibu on Oct. 16. The game ended with a 9-6 win for the Waves. The Waves started out … [Read more...] about Men’s Water Polo Beats Irvine After Stressful Fourth Period
