Seniors Julia Ryan and her fiancé, Adam Kroeze, stand in front of a banner celebrating their engagement. The couple met at Pepperdine and got engaged on Valentine's Day of their senior year. Photo courtesy of Julia Ryan.In the age of curated feeds and crafted captions, deciding just how to debut a relationship online is the new norm.For Pepperdine students Julia Ryan, Lola … [Read more...] about Modern Dating: The Hard and Soft Launch
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Australians Bring Brotherhood to Pepperdine Tennis
Hugh [left] and Ed [right] Winter celebrate a doubles victory against Columbia University on March 20 at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. This was their second nationally ranked win and earned the pair WCC Doubles Team of the Week. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsJunior Ed Winter and sophomore Hugh Winter share more than just a last name — they also share a spot on the … [Read more...] about Australians Bring Brotherhood to Pepperdine Tennis
Women’s Beach Volleyball Ramps Back Up With a Double Header
Members of the Pepperdine Women's Beach Volleyball team watch a match during practice. The team is comprised of eight returners and eight newcomers. Photo by Katherine LytlePepperdine Women’s Beach Volleyball kicks off the 2026 spring season tomorrow at 10 a.m. against Vanguard University at the Pepperdine Beach Courts.As the season begins, Head Coach Marcio Sicoli said … [Read more...] about Women’s Beach Volleyball Ramps Back Up With a Double Header
No. 19 Women’s Tennis upsets No. 2 Texas A&M in Home Opener
Ziva Faulkner rips a backhand in her doubles match against Texas A&M on Jan. 30 at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. Faulkner and Zhiyenbayeva won 6-4. Photos by Oliver EvansNo. 19 Pepperdine Women's Tennis defeated No. 2 Texas A&M 4-1 at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center on Jan. 30 This was Pepperdine’s first home match of the season. The Waves are undefeated against … [Read more...] about No. 19 Women’s Tennis upsets No. 2 Texas A&M in Home Opener
Opinion: The Graphic Predicts the Conference Championships of the ’25-’26 Playoffs
Art by Cara TangDespite being down seven points with less than a minute to go in the fourth, the Bears were not going down without a fight. A touchdown pass to Cole Kmet with 18 seconds left sent the game to overtime. The Rams won the coin toss and elected to take the ball first. Chicago's defense got the ball back for Caleb Williams before he threw an interception, giving life … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Graphic Predicts the Conference Championships of the ’25-’26 Playoffs