How are journalists supposed to explain news literacy when someone needs to be news literate to understand it? The Graphic challenges itself to educate its readers through transparency and a dedication to serving its audience.
Paxton Ritchey
College Athletes Learn to Embrace Public Status
Despite being amateur participants in the NCAA and full-time students, collegiate athletes are household names and role models to communities of fans and peers. From finding themselves in gambling crosshairs to leading social justice movements, Pepperdine athletes discuss their experiences in the public eye.
Toeing the Line: Perspective of a Student-Athlete and Student Journalist
Student. Student-athlete. Athletic department employee. Student journalist. Waves fan. Ethically and psychologically, how can we be all of the above?
Men’s, Women’s Tennis Both Win WCC
Pepperdine Men’s and Women’s Tennis each won matches April 25 to clinch the regular season conference championship. The victories are a continuation of an impressive streak for the women and a return to glory for the men.
Women’s Soccer Misses Opportunity Against BYU
Despite having the majority of the chances, Pepperdine Women’s Soccer came up short in a key match against BYU. The loss dropped the Waves to third in the WCC and severely dented their NCAA Tournament hopes.
Pepperdine Leads Way in WCC With Eight Ranked Teams
As collegiate seasons begin to wrap up, Pepperdine is showing its all-around athletic excellence with nearly half its programs ranked in the Top 30 nationally. Other highlights include five teams in the Top 10, as well as a postseason trophy for men’s basketball.
Pepperdine Cross Country/Track Athletes Describe Misconduct of Former Coach
On March 16, Pepperdine terminated Cross Country/Track Head Coach Sylvia Mosqueda but didn’t say why. The Graphic spoke with eight current and former members of the program, who detailed Mosqueda’s history of making sexually, racially and emotionally insensitive comments.
W. Soccer Drops Overtime Classic to Santa Clara
A battle between the final two unbeaten teams in the West Coast Conference resulted in a seven-goal thriller. Kelsey Turnbow’s 105th-minute goal gave the Broncos the win and the inside track to the conference championship.
Episode 8: March Madness
SportsWaves is back to break down the college basketball postseason. Hosts Paxton Ritchey and Karl Winter fill out a complete March Madness bracket and also touch on Pepperdine making the College Basketball Invitational.
Pepperdine Terminates Contract of Cross Country/Track Head Coach
Pepperdine cut ties with Head Coach Sylvia Mosqueda, who was in her second season coaching the program. The change comes in the middle of the season for the Waves, who still have four track meets left on the schedule.
