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Athletics Addresses Mental Health for Student-Athletes

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Overwhelmed, mentally exhausted, worried about academics and burdened by high expectations.These emotions are just some of the difficulties many athletes and the NCAA have said are consistently challenging many student-athletes. With this reality, schools have started providing more support for athletes in recent years.This year, NCAA athletes' mental health concerns are down … [Read more...] about Athletics Addresses Mental Health for Student-Athletes

Become a Wave — A Deep Dive into the Recruitment Process

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Pepperdine Women's Indoor Volleyball sophomore outside hitter Emma Ammerman signs her letter of intent on National Signing Day in 2020. Colorado State and University of Washington both approached Ammerman, but Ammerman settled with Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of Emma Ammerman Men's Volleyball graduate student outside hitter Jaylen Jasper had just finished coaching at the … [Read more...] about Become a Wave — A Deep Dive into the Recruitment Process

Toeing the Line: Perspective of a Student-Athlete and Student Journalist

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Photo illustration by Ali Levens. Photos by Ali Levens and Karl Winter. Photos Courtesy of Kyle Cajero and Jeff Golden Among other titles, I am a Pepperdine undergraduate student, Pepperdine student-athlete, Pepperdine Athletics employee and Graphic student journalist. Anytime I write a story for the Sports section of the Graphic, I grapple with the journalistic integrity … [Read more...] about Toeing the Line: Perspective of a Student-Athlete and Student Journalist