Senior Paula Leigh smiles for her team photos for Pepperdine in fall 2021. Leigh said she found it refreshing how welcoming the Pepperdine community has been since her first year here. Photo courtesy of Paula Leigh The Jewish community at Pepperdine is small, making up only 1.2% of the undergraduate student population, according to Seaver College. Despite its small size, many … [Read more...] about Paula Leigh Focuses on Sports and Religion
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Fill in the Blank — How People Heal Their Missing Moments
Photo courtesy of Mahala Bayless | Bayless’ grandparents kissed her on the cheek on their Eustace, Texas, ranch after she committed to Pepperdine in Spring 2018. Bayless chose to stay home with her grandparents during the Spring 2021 track season instead of competing. There are some moments in life one can't replicate. A baby's first steps. An accident. A couple saying their … [Read more...] about Fill in the Blank — How People Heal Their Missing Moments
Pepperdine Running Club Sets Members on Track to Stay Active
Running Club members run on the Stotsenberg Track at the weekly Thursday night meeting March 17. Co-President Grace McPhaill said the goal of Running Club has been to give students an opportunity to build community while staying active. Photos by Gabrielle SalgadoPepperdine Running Club saw its membership triple from 20 when school was virtual to 60 when campus reopened for … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Running Club Sets Members on Track to Stay Active
Men’s and Women’s Track Shatter Personal And School Records Before Big Break
Senior distance runner and Assistant News Editor Kyle McCabe (center) competes at the Rossi Relays on Feb. 26 while senior distance runner and Digiital Editor Karl Winter cheers him on. Both Winter and McCabe broke school records at the Astro Ai Distance Carnival March 11. Photo Courtesy of Athletics. Pepperdine Men's and Women's track broke a variety of school and personal … [Read more...] about Men’s and Women’s Track Shatter Personal And School Records Before Big Break
Sports Love Letter: Run Happy
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
