June 18, 1977. On choppy seas off the coast of Anacapa — an island in the Channel Islands chain — 10 Pepperdine University divers plunge into chilled California waters, according to the Graphic's archival reporting. 46 years later, the SCUBA club still braves rough waters as they look to breathe new life into the club. “We’re working hard to make … [Read more...] about Pepperdine SCUBA Keeps its Head Above Water
Max Pohlenz
Opinion: Utah Mystifies as the Last Expanse
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. If one seeks excitement, they shall find it in New York. If it is adventure, California. But if one pursues enlightenment, it lies waiting in Utah's desert. The names of cities and structures in Utah are of the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Utah Mystifies as the Last Expanse
Women’s Soccer Ties Battle of Attrition with No. 18 Georgetown
Pepperdine Women's Soccer tied the no. 18 Georgetown Hoyas at Tari Frahm Rokus Field on Aug. 17, with a final score of 1-1. Without a cloud in sight, the California sun beat down on the field in 80-degree weather. The relatively young Waves faced off against the older, more experienced Hoyas. Last year, the Hoyas made it to the second round of the NCAA Women's Soccer … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Ties Battle of Attrition with No. 18 Georgetown
Waves Baseball Looks Toward Professional Careers
If a person walked down the steps to Eddy D. Field Stadium on any given day during the ‘23 spring season, they’d see roughly three out of four Waves strike out, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Every so often, though, somebody makes contact.This summer, the Houston Astros and the Detroit Tigers drafted former senior catching utility Ryan Johnson and former junior … [Read more...] about Waves Baseball Looks Toward Professional Careers
Pepperdine Athletes Step Back from Injuries
Junior Isabel Montoya, women's basketball point guard, poses with a basketball. Montoya said she's expressed resilience and stillness in her recovery. Photos by Lucian HimesJunior Isabel Montoya, women’s basketball point guard, said her first experience with basketball was playing pickup in elementary school.“It was the first sport where I really had to prove … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletes Step Back from Injuries