Art by Autumn Hardwick The emergence of social media has changed the way many industries operate. From updates on scores to real-time highlights and postgame content that makes morning-after print stories look archaic, sports journalism is no exception. Platforms like Instagram and Twitter have become an integral part of sports reporting and have started to take over many … [Read more...] about Sports Journalism Evolves in the Age of Social Media
Kyle Cajero
Toeing the Line: Perspective of a Student-Athlete and Student Journalist
Photo illustration by Ali Levens. Photos by Ali Levens and Karl Winter. Photos Courtesy of Kyle Cajero and Jeff Golden Among other titles, I am a Pepperdine undergraduate student, Pepperdine student-athlete, Pepperdine Athletics employee and Graphic student journalist. Anytime I write a story for the Sports section of the Graphic, I grapple with the journalistic integrity … [Read more...] about Toeing the Line: Perspective of a Student-Athlete and Student Journalist
Pepperdine Rallies Late, but Falls to Gonzaga 81-70 in the WCC Quarterfinals
Photo Courtesy of Kyle Tereda, West Coast ConferenceLAS VEGAS — If the fourth quarter was any indication of what the future holds in the DeLisha Milton-Jones era, then Pepperdine women's basketball experienced more than a mere silver lining in their 81-70 loss to Gonzaga in the WCC Quarterfinals."It was a tale of two halves for us," Milton-Jones said. "[In] the first … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Rallies Late, but Falls to Gonzaga 81-70 in the WCC Quarterfinals
Timely Threes, Key Stops Propel Pepperdine past Santa Clara in the WCC Tournament First Round
Photos courtesy of Kyle Terada // WCC Sports LAS VEGAS — Led by upperclassmen leaders and a blistering transition-heavy attack, the Women's Basketball team advanced to the second round of the West Coast Conference Championships on Thursday with a 74-63 win over Santa Clara. The win marked not only the first conference tournament win since the 2015-16 season, but also the … [Read more...] about Timely Threes, Key Stops Propel Pepperdine past Santa Clara in the WCC Tournament First Round
Pepperdine Relieves Marty Wilson of His Duties, but Signals the Start of a Slow Rebuild
Photo by Arthur Puu When I think of Pepperdine's decision to not renew Marty Wilson's contract next season, I think of the closing scene of "The Graduate." Dustin Hoffman's character successfully persuades Katherine Ross's character to spurn her future husband at the altar. Caught up in the moment, the young lovers run out of the chapel, board a bus and ride away from the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Relieves Marty Wilson of His Duties, but Signals the Start of a Slow Rebuild