Students, staff, faculty and alumni all got to work an the 35th annual Step Forward Day on Sept. 7.The Waves of Flags at Alumni Park was one of many events that the Pepperdine community could serve in throughout the week, according to Christin Shatzer Román, Pepperdine's director of Community Engagement and Service."We had about 600 people signed up for today, and then we … [Read more...] about Service on Show at Pepperdine’s 35th Step Forward Day
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‘Love Island’ Comes to Pepperdine
A hot new event has entered Malibu's campus.Pepperdine's event planning group, The Board, hosted a community building engagement Sept. 6 with all things "Love Island." From the games to the water bottles, it almost felt like the real show, Brooke Bakken, The Board event planner, said."Basically, we [Bakken's committee] love 'Love Island,'" Bakken said. "We just wanted to bring … [Read more...] about ‘Love Island’ Comes to Pepperdine
Men’s Water Polo Starts off 4-0 for Second Straight Year
No. 13 Pepperdine Men’s Water Polo went 4-0 to start their season at the Triton Invite in San Diego on Sept. 7-8. The Waves started off the invite with a commanding 21-9 victory over Pomona-Pitzer. The first point of the game and season for Pepperdine was scored by junior attacker Adam Csapo, who was named to the WCC Preseason Team for the second year in a row. After each … [Read more...] about Men’s Water Polo Starts off 4-0 for Second Straight Year
Opinion: Cry It Out
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Ever since I was a child, I have been a “crier.” By crier, I mean the type of person who cries often in a variety of circumstances.When I am happy, I cry. When I am sad, I cry. When I am angry, I cry, and so on and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Cry It Out
Former Wave Makes Major League Debut
Billy Cook, alumnus ('21) and former Pepperdine Baseball infielder ('18-'21), was called up to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept. 8. Cook, a Utah native, arrived at Pepperdine in 2018 and had a productive rookie season. In his freshman season, he posted a .248 clip in 44 games with 29 hits and 13 RBI while slugging .325 in 117 at-bats, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Each year … [Read more...] about Former Wave Makes Major League Debut