The view from the track at Tari Frahm Rokus Field overlooks the Pacific Ocean on Pepperdine University's campus Feb. 24. As the University partially lifts COVID-19 restrictions on campus, campus recreation has opened up for both athletes and students.While Pepperdine's recent reopening measures have been good news for students who have been waiting for nearly a year to set foot … [Read more...] about Campus Reopening Bursts Athletics Bubble
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Pepperdine Athletics Continues Battle Against COVID-19
(Pictured left to right) Sophomore setter Isabel Zelaya, junior runner and Sports Editor Karl Winter, senior center Coleman Carpenter, senior midfielder Joelle Anderson and sophomore runner Skyler Danley. Graphic by Ali Levens The Athletics Department's plan to bring student-athletes back to campus safely continues to move forward as on-campus student-athletes … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletics Continues Battle Against COVID-19
Student-Athletes Lead the Charge for Social and Racial Justice
Art by Madeline Duvall Protests advocating for justice for crimes such as police brutality, institutional racism, education reform and voter education have continued since the death of George Floyd. Collegiate athletes have been leaders working for diversity, inclusion and equality among their conferences and campuses, including student-athletes from … [Read more...] about Student-Athletes Lead the Charge for Social and Racial Justice
Pay (Some) Collegiate Athletes
The California State Senate unanimously passed a recent bill known as the “Fair Pay to Play Act.” The bill is now on the desk of Governor Gavin Newsom.The bill does not force universities to pay student-athletes, but it does allow student-athletes to hire agents and to profit off their own names, images and likenesses. The National Collegiate Athletic Association … [Read more...] about Pay (Some) Collegiate Athletes
