The Pepperdine "Super Smash Brothers Ultimate" team participates in Mainstage, a competitive tournament, in November 2021. The team saw an increase in interest and participation during and after the semesters students were engaged in remote learning. Photo courtesy of @PeppEsports Instagram The world’s first gaming console, the Magnavox Odyssey, debuted in 1972 and launched … [Read more...] about Gaming Increases in Popularity During the Pandemic
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Men’s Basketball Drags Behind San Diego, Loses 72-62
Freshman guard Houston Mallette tips a rebound in an effort to keep the Waves possession of the ball during the WCC home opener Jan 10. The Waves and Toreros battled beneath the net to keep the ball in-bounds and in-play. Photo by Lucian Himes After losing their WCC opener Jan. 8 against Gonzaga (83-117), Pepperdine's Men's Basketball fought for a win against the University … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Drags Behind San Diego, Loses 72-62
Students Share Mixed Responses to Course Evaluations
Sophomore Sarai Flores fills out a mid-semester course evaluation from one of her professors in October. Many Pepperdine instructors provide their own evaluations over the course of the semester to collect feedback from students. Photos by Carolyn Kimball Students are reportedly split on whether their input matters in course evaluations, leading some to give emotionally … [Read more...] about Students Share Mixed Responses to Course Evaluations
Pepperdine Remembers Nicholay Osokin as a ‘Beloved Member’ of the Community
Sophomore Nicholay Osokin stands next to a car at Azusa Canyon. Osokin posted this photo on his Instagram on Feb. 18, around 10 months before he died in a car accident. Photo courtesy of Nicholay Osokin's Instagram Pepperdine community members continue to remember sophomore Nicholay Osokin and his life after receiving news of his death Nov. 15. Osokin died in a car crash Nov. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Remembers Nicholay Osokin as a ‘Beloved Member’ of the Community
Elija Gatling Encourages Mindful Social Media Use
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Social media serves a different purpose in everyone’s lives. For some, social media is a career; others use it as a distraction, a game or a virtual photo album full of memories. One thing nearly every social media user experiences, though, is an obsession — subconscious or not — with the mindless scrolling and constant … [Read more...] about Elija Gatling Encourages Mindful Social Media Use