Students on Pepperdine University’s campus may notice a lot of construction. While the Mountain is set to be completed by late 2026 according to the University, a new project is underway. Firestone Fieldhouse is another area of Pepperdine’s campus that is under construction. The main lobby is closed and fenced off, but what is the construction for?New AdditionsThe … [Read more...] about Transform the Future: Discover the Construction at Firestone Fieldhouse
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Pepperdine Coaches Succeed at Olympic Games
Throughout Pepperdine’s history, Waves have earned 18 Olympic medals. If coaches were added to that mix, this number jumps to 34, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Since 1956, Pepperdine has seen Waves attend the Olympic Games as either a player or as a coach. The first medals won by Waves started in 1964, as Pepperdine watched their own Marylyn White and David Kirkwood win … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Coaches Succeed at Olympic Games
The Impact of Travel: How Division I Athletes Cope
If the stress of balancing academics and high-level athletics wasn’t enough, Division I athletes must also factor travel commitments into their schedules. Travel can exhaust athletes while pushing them behind in school, but it can also help bond a team together as a family, multiple Pepperdine athletes said. “I always say traveling impacts our schedule very heavily,” said … [Read more...] about The Impact of Travel: How Division I Athletes Cope
Tanner Gardner Brings New Era of Athletics
Ed Schilling. Katie Faulkner. Tyler LaTorre.These three are the newest additions to the Pepperdine Athletics Department – all thanks to the work of one man: Athletic Director Tanner Gardner. Within two weeks of officially starting at Pepperdine, Gardner had hired three new head coaches in an attempt to take Pepperdine’s programs to the next level.“I think you … [Read more...] about Tanner Gardner Brings New Era of Athletics
Staff Editorial: The Graphic is Here for You
Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. Whether you’re familiar with Pepperdine Graphic Media or not, we are here to introduce ourselves as the new year begins. … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The Graphic is Here for You