Celebrating his birthday on Saturday, Feb. 11, with the Junior Waves Club, Willie the Wave has come a long way since the founding of Pepperdine in 1937. 1) Willie hasn’t always been a Wave… Pepperdine first featured Roland the Wave in the Graphic in 1945. Since then, the mascot has transformed into everything from a live pelican to a “large jug of water” to — most recently — … [Read more...] about Willie tells all, history told
New hand gesture inspires school spirit
Has any one else noticed the new hand gestures that students are using at games? Finally, it seems we have a Pepperdine WAVES hand gesture. While sitting watching a Pepperdine basketball game, I noticed someone holding up the O.K. sign at our boys on the court while chanting, “Ayo Waves!”At first, I was a little confused by people sporting this hand gesture. Maybe we just have … [Read more...] about New hand gesture inspires school spirit
Pepperdine's Songfest 2012 is just around the corner
One of Pepperdine’s greatest traditional productions since 1973, Songfest, is just around the corner and calling for all students interested in participating as it is expected to be better than ever this year. Known for being an exceptional show that combines music, theater and dance, Songfest allows groups of Pepperdine students come together and compete to win the highly … [Read more...] about Pepperdine's Songfest 2012 is just around the corner
Dance in Flight: A portrayal of the dichotomus themes of technology and nature
[youtube C47H-t4HEYo] Pepperdine’s annual performances of Dance in Flight (DIF) begin this week, opening with tonight’s performance at 8 p.m. This year’s DIF carries the theme of “Technology vs. Nature.” The show begins very mechanically, emphasizing humanity’s reliance on technology and social media, and transitioning into the spiritual world of human feelings and … [Read more...] about Dance in Flight: A portrayal of the dichotomus themes of technology and nature
Men's volleyball falls to UCLA
UCLA edged Waves men’s volleyball in an intense five- game match on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The Bruins won with the final score 3-2. The energy in the Firestone Fieldhouse was high when 8th ranked Waves took the court against 3rd ranked UCLA with hopes of a victory in front of their home crowd. This was not just a match up of two great teams, but two legendary coaches were facing … [Read more...] about Men's volleyball falls to UCLA