Senior men's golfer Andrew Putnam was announced as one of the five finalist for the Byron Nelson Award the Golf Coaches Association of America announced on April 19th. Each year the award is given to a graduating senior and final selection is based equally upon a cumulative collegiate academic and golf career. Character and integrity are also taken into consideration according … [Read more...] about Andrew Putnam named Byron Nelson Finalist
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The secret behind Wiles' smile
Junior Jessica Wiles may be new to Pepperdine but she is no stranger to water polo. With hair tucked beneath caps and constant swimming back and forth it can be hard to recognize players in the pool. But it's not hard to spot Wiles – she brings a special energy to the pool. Always with a smile her sweet and bubbly personality keeps Pepperdine's women's water polo team … [Read more...] about The secret behind Wiles' smile
Miracle in Malibu
Joey McMahon was fresh out of college when he realized he was living an unfulfilling life. Joey decided to combat his feeling by creating an organization that allows him to give back to others. Miracle Mondays is a non-profit organization that helps increase the quality of hospital visits for children. The organization helps bring color to the lives of children by providing … [Read more...] about Miracle in Malibu
"It's amazing what people call art these days"
Those were the words of artist Paul Rusconi one of many artists featured on the walls of Gallery 169 an art studio in Santa Monica. Rusconi a Malibu resident and former Pepperdine student displayed a series of paintings in February titled "Ship Talk based on one of Edward Ruscha's painting of the same title. Having photographed the painting, Rusconi used the photo to make a … [Read more...] about "It's amazing what people call art these days"
Rugby ends season ranked in the nation's elite 8
The Pepperdine men's rugby team headed to San Diego this past weekend to compete in the first two rounds of the national rugby tournament. On Saturday the Waves took on Rice University the No.1 rugby team in Texas. Although the match was hotly contested for the entire first half and the majority of the second the Waves defeated the Owls 30-20 allowing them to claim a place as … [Read more...] about Rugby ends season ranked in the nation's elite 8