Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. On Aug. 4, Pepperdine University announced the Board of Regents unanimously voted to extend President Jim Gash’s term by five years. Gash has been the president of Pepperdine for six years, and while some of the changes he … [Read more...] about Opinion: Jim Gash’s Presidency Should Not Have Been Extended
The Mountain at Mullin Park
Mountain at Mullin Park Enters Final Year of Construction
An American flag hangs on the soon-to-be RISE Institute on Aug. 12. One of the group fitness studios inside will resemble an indoor multi-functional training room, similar to "The Cage." Photos by Melissa Houston After 21 years of planning, the Mountain at Mullin Park's launch approaches closer than ever. Different departments within the Pepperdine administration said they … [Read more...] about Mountain at Mullin Park Enters Final Year of Construction
SGA Looks Ahead After Mountain Parking Structure Opening
The Mountain Parking Structure opened Jan. 20 after months of waiting and parking challenges for students. The structure added 825 new spaces for eight different permit types, in addition to construction vehicles.The new parking garage is located by Rockwell Towers, where the Rho parking lot once stood. The structure features seven levels of parking, with the first two levels … [Read more...] about SGA Looks Ahead After Mountain Parking Structure Opening
‘Setting the Standard’: The Mountain’s Athletic Arena to Improve Athletics, Pepperdine as a Whole
Correction: The original version of this story included an incorrect date for the first interscholastic athletic game held in Firestone Fieldhouse. The first game was played in 1973. Firestone Fieldhouse has been the home arena for the Waves since it opened Nov. 30, 1973, with their first interscholastic game being a Men’s Basketball game against Pacific. Though, after over … [Read more...] about ‘Setting the Standard’: The Mountain’s Athletic Arena to Improve Athletics, Pepperdine as a Whole
Baseball Field Parking Lot to Open While Construction Continues
The University opened the top two lots of the baseball field parking lot, the Enhanced Parking and Storage Project, on Aug. 21. The lower level lot will open in September, wrote Andrew Clark, director of administration for the Department of Planning, Operations and Construction, in an Aug. 15 email to the Graphic. Meanwhile, construction in Rho Lot in … [Read more...] about Baseball Field Parking Lot to Open While Construction Continues
