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SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Online Editor The beginning of the Masters always brings me a bittersweet feeling. This year, especially, it’s more bitter than sweet. That’s because today is day one of the season’s first major tournament in golf, but it’s also my last day to write a story for the Graphic. You know what that means? I wrote my first column about golf two years ago and, … [Read more...] about My final predictions

JANE LEEEditor in Chief Four years ago, Jim and Judy Zierick sat next to Pepperdine women’s basketball Head Coach Julie Rousseau at a dinner event. The Malibu residents, large supporters of Waves athletics, asked the coach what they could do to help the women’s basketball program. “Come to the games,” Rousseau answered, according to Julie. Since that time, the Ziericks have … [Read more...] about Scholarship established in Daphanie Kennedy’s name

GREG BARNETTSports Editor The No.-13 Pepperdine men’s tennis team extended its winning streak to 10 matches with a 5-2 home win over No.-53 Fresno State on Sunday afternoon. Head Coach Adam Steinberg said he knew it would be a close match and Fresno State would play their hearts out because they’re trying desperately to get in the NCAA tournament.  “[Fresno] was dying on the … [Read more...] about Streak continues; waves win tenth straight

FERNANDO URIBEStaff Writer The Pepperdine women’s lacrosse team (4-3) has turned around its 0-3 season with four strong victories in March and April. The turnaround began at their tournament March 14 and 15 when Pepperdine was able to capture its first victory, 18-7, against a strong Towson University team.  The following day, Pepperdine again showed its strength with a … [Read more...] about Team wins third straight game

GREG BARNETTSports Editor Pepperdine men’s volleyball sophomore libero Sean Grubbs has been suspended by the Student Disciplinary Committee for next year. Grubbs allegedly has been involved in two alcohol incidents on and off campus. Grubbs is allowed to finish the season, which is currently going into its final weekend as the Waves host the University of Hawaii for two matches … [Read more...] about Volleyball player suspended