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Fresh Faces: First-Year Prepares to Dive into Life as a Student-Athlete

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Photos courtesy of Brianna CannonDiver Brianna Cannon performs her favorite dive during senior night. She participated in many meets throughout the season.First-year student Brianna Cannon has been an athlete for the majority of her life, participating in several different sports and now continuing her career on Pepperdine's Swimming and Diving team.Cannon said a big part of … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Prepares to Dive into Life as a Student-Athlete

COVID-19 Impacts Athletic Recruitment and Coaching

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Graphic by Ali LevensFollowing the NCAA’s March 12 cancellation of the winter and spring sports seasons to prevent the spread of COVID-19, prospective Pepperdine athletes for its 17 teams are among some of those in concern.On March 18, the NCAA Division 1 council leadership instituted mandates that bar recruits from meeting coaches in-person until April 15 at the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Impacts Athletic Recruitment and Coaching

Live In Your Colors, Bask In Your Truth, and Thrive

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Art by Caitlin RoarkBeing open in the LGBTQ+ community has always been a funny concept to me. I thought when I began to be open and told everyone the secret I had been holding onto my entire life, I would have a huge boost of confidence and self-awareness, allowing me to truly find and be myself.The one thing that I didn't expect to feel was the pain involved in the coming out … [Read more...] about Live In Your Colors, Bask In Your Truth, and Thrive

Pepperdine Competitors Race in the 2018 Nautica Malibu Triathlon

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Photos by Ivy Moore A Pepperdine student and alumna raced in The Nautica Malibu Triathlon on Sept. 15 and 16, marking another successful weekend of the annual triathlon. The race, held at Zuma Beach, welcomes thousands of athletes and spectators from around the country each year. "Swimming in the ocean, biking on PCH and also running are three accessible sports here in … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Competitors Race in the 2018 Nautica Malibu Triathlon