Art by Cara Tang
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A new year always brings unexpected challenges, spontaneous connections and moments of feeling every emotion.
Whether this is your first time stepping onto Pepperdine’s Malibu campus or you’re heading into your final year as an undergraduate student, the Graphic is always here for you.
As you’re moving in and settling back into the Malibu lifestyle, we offer some words of advice: Get excited. You might be a first-year, enthralled by the gorgeous views and high spirits. Or you might be a senior, coming to terms with your college experience and excited for your post-grad life. Wherever you are in your Pepperdine experience, there are countless opportunities for you to start this academic year strong.
Tidepools is an annual club gathering where all clubs come together and showcase their unique missions and goals. All students are welcome, and it is a great way to see first-hand the impact students have on campus.
Athletics is picking up — every week, there are games and matches you can attend on campus to support your fellow Waves. Women’s Soccer has begun, taking on opponents such as USC, UC Berkeley and Columbia. Men’s Water Polo will be gearing up this fall as they look to continue their national success.
Pepperdine also stands true to its religious foundation by hosting many gatherings for those to further build their faith. From the weekly Well Wednesdays to the Worship Summit, students can expect multiple opportunities to worship and serve.
With countless events for you all to look forward to, we at the Graphic will be right alongside you. We are excited to walk through this new year with our Waves family, and we cannot wait to get it started.
One thing we are all looking forward to at Pepperdine Graphic Media is all of you – the student body! We are by students, about students and for students.
We are here to inform and explain, but also to listen. When there is news in the area, such as an unexpected tsunami warning, you can rely on the Graphic to provide you live updates on the story.
Vice versa, if you want to say something — whether it is a critique or a story idea — we are here to listen. We are invested in you all, and we want to know what you want to see.
We know 2025 has already brought many instances of hardship and tragedy. But in those moments of devastation, we watched our community strengthen through unity, support and a shared love for one another and this place we call home.
For now, enjoy the start of a new year. We are happy to have you all back on campus, especially after a tumultuous year in Malibu. Stay strong, stay focused, stay happy, and as always, go Waves.
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