Pepperdine University faced off with Long Beach State on Nov. 27 in Firestone Fieldhouse, dropping the game 68-53 for the Waves’ fifth consecutive loss.The Beach started the game off hot, immediately coming onto the court, applying strong pressure, breaking up passes and winning rebounds. The Waves handled this pressure at the start, ending the first quarter only down … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Falls to Long Beach State
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Speaker Series, Richard Haass: The Future of Conflict and the Role of the Next Generation
A guest in President Jim Gash's Pepperdine President's Speaker Series, Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, led a discussion on the future of American Democracy and the role the next generation has in its success — or failure. The event took place Nov. 7, at the Elkins Auditorium. Haass is no stranger to history's plethora of obstacles and has … [Read more...] about Speaker Series, Richard Haass: The Future of Conflict and the Role of the Next Generation
Opinion: Rankings Shouldn’t Fully Define the Greatness of a College
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. The U.S. News & World Report published their national college rankings Sept. 6, placing Pepperdine 76th out of 463 National Universities. The top 100 is a pretty good position to be in, considering there are over a … [Read more...] about Opinion: Rankings Shouldn’t Fully Define the Greatness of a College
International Programs Points Transfer Students Toward Summer Programs
Since eighth grade, junior Taylor Ritchey dreamed of attending Pepperdine. Now that she’s here after transferring from a community college in Levelland, Texas, she said she wants to soak in the entirety of what Pepperdine offers. However, Ritchey is finding that her study-abroad dreams may be difficult because of the amount of credits she already possesses. “Having as … [Read more...] about International Programs Points Transfer Students Toward Summer Programs
Women’s Soccer Suffers Heartbreaking Loss in WCC Championship
Pepperdine Women’s Soccer lost to Gonzaga, 3-1 Saturday Nov. 4, at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. This game decided the WCC Champion of the 2023 season and broke the tie in the standings between Gonzaga and Pepperdine. This is Gonzaga's first-ever WCC championship in the history of the Women's soccer program. "'I'm really proud of them," Head Coach Tim Ward said. "We've won … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Suffers Heartbreaking Loss in WCC Championship