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COVID-Related County Guidance Impacts Pepperdine Operations
Pepperdine faces updated county guidance as it continues to deliver on-ground, in-person services for students, faculty and staff. Latest changes per LA County Public Health guidance will impact mega events as well as quarantine measures for unvaccinated individuals.
Waves Weekend Makes a Comeback
Waves Weekend took place from Oct. 8-10, bringing in over 1,100 parents and alumni to campus. The University filled the weekend with carnival rides, free food, campus tours, pep rallies and more.
Fresh Faces: Sports Enthusiast Strives Toward Being a Physician Assistant
Fresh Faces features first-year and transfer students in an effort to unite Pepperdine students, regardless of where they are. This installment introduces Lauren Wideen, a first-year Sports Medicine major who is passionate about sports and hopes to be a physician assistant in the future.
Freshman Walks On to Basketball Team and Tiktok Fame
Freshman guard Malachy Caffrey moved to Malibu from Yakima, Wash. without a guaranteed spot on the Men’s Basketball roster. The walk-on eventually earned the respect of his teammates, coaches and millions on TikTok.
Episode 8: March Madness
SportsWaves is back to break down the college basketball postseason. Hosts Paxton Ritchey and Karl Winter fill out a complete March Madness bracket and also touch on Pepperdine making the College Basketball Invitational.
Pepperdine Women’s Basketball Season Ends In Las Vegas
The Pepperdine Women’s Basketball season came to an end against PCH rival Loyola Marymount on March 4. The Waves look to rebuild and improve for next season.
LMU Hands Pepperdine Basketball Third Straight Loss
Pepperdine lost its third straight conference game in the high-intensity PCH Cup. Pepperdine falls to 11-11 on the season with one tune-up game remaining before the WCC Tournament.
Pepperdine Basketball bids farewell to Seniors
Pepperdine Men’s and Women’s Basketball held Senior Day during the final home game of the season at Firestone Fieldhouse. Both teams will head to Las Vegas for the WCC Tournament.
Women’s Basketball Snaps Losing Streak with Rivalry Win
Pepperdine drew up a beautiful inbounds play with six seconds left to take the lead for good and stave off a comeback from PCH Cup rival Loyola Marymount. It was the first win for the Waves in 13 West Coast Conference games.
