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Pepperdine Women’s Basketball’s Chloe Sotell Reflects on Her Basketball Journey

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Pepperdine Women’s Basketball, like most of the spring sports at Pepperdine, is in a transitional period. Head Coach Katie Faulkner finished her first season at the helm with an 8-22 regular season record.The team she inherited was filled with older players; out of the 10 rostered players, eight were either seniors or graduate students. The Waves ended the regular season … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Women’s Basketball’s Chloe Sotell Reflects on Her Basketball Journey

All That Moves: Native Wildlife Struggles to Survive in Malibu

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Following heavy rains during the Fall 2023, the waterfall at the bottom of Newton Canyon sprays a plume of water. Constant sources of water are vital to local amphibians such as frogs, said Allison Sacerdote-Velat, curator of herpetology at the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The trail to Newton Canyon is uneven and unkempt; a stony vein, narrow and devoid of vegetation. It … [Read more...] about All That Moves: Native Wildlife Struggles to Survive in Malibu

Pumpkin Patch Review: Students Made it Feel like Fall in Malibu

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Between pumpkin patches, apple orchards, haunted houses or shopping for fall decor and treats, there are multiple fall activities to do in the Malibu and Los Angeles area. The fall season is special to students who grew up in areas where the seasons and the weather change more than it does in Malibu. "The trees and vegetation here are just so different," first-year Abby Rader … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Patch Review: Students Made it Feel like Fall in Malibu

Opinion: I Miss Fall

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. For me, autumn has become nostalgic. Fall foliage, pumpkin spice, cool crisp air — the list goes on. My favorite season has always been fall. When I moved to Southern California to attend Pepperdine, something felt off. … [Read more...] about Opinion: I Miss Fall

Waves Sweep Concordia, fall to top ranked USC

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Freshman Calista Wright celebrates a point during the Sunday, March 21 beach volleyball matchup versus Concordia and USC at the Malibu campus courts. Wright recorded 24 kills against the Eagles. Photos by Dane Bruhahn The No. 8 ranked Pepperdine Beach Volleyball played a doubleheader against Concordia University Irvine and the No. 1 ranked University of Southern … [Read more...] about Waves Sweep Concordia, fall to top ranked USC