The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) logo is painted at the 2024 West Regional Cross Country Championships in Colfax, Wash. The NCAA covers over 1,000 colleges and universities around the nation across 24 sports. Photo courtesy of Eden Mittelsdorf In 2021, the dynamic of college athletics changed when NCAA rules allowed athletes to benefit from their NIL, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletics Prepares for a Changing Culture in NIL
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Women’s Soccer Clinches Back-to-Back WCC Championships
Pepperdine Women's Soccer prepares for a WCC matchup with University of Pacific on Oct. 4 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. The Waves started conference play on a 6-0 win streak, which propelled them to clinching back-to-back conference titles. Photo by Katherine LytleThe Waves are rolling, and soon, they’ll be dancing. Pepperdine Women’s Soccer clinched back-to-back West … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Clinches Back-to-Back WCC Championships
Women’s Indoor Volleyball Upsets No. 19 UCLA in Home Opener
The Women's Indoor Volleyball team hosted the No. 19 UCLA Bruins at Firestone Fieldhouse for the 2025 home opener Sept. 2. Pepperdine won the match 3-1. Coming off a victory against Sacramento State three days prior, the Waves were looking to get their first win in Malibu. The Waves did just that, outscoring the Bruins 3-1. “It feels great to open against UCLA, cross-town … [Read more...] about Women’s Indoor Volleyball Upsets No. 19 UCLA in Home Opener
The Dangers of Electric Vehicles and How To Avoid Lithium-Ion Fires
In the aftermath of the Southern California Fires, 645 electric vehicle's (EV) lithium-ion batteries were removed as hazardous waste by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) during Phase 1 of the cleanup, Julia Giarmoleo, EPA press officer, wrote in a email to the Graphic on March 11. The lithium-ion battery poses a unique danger because of its flammability and ability … [Read more...] about The Dangers of Electric Vehicles and How To Avoid Lithium-Ion Fires
Women’s Tennis Defeats Golden Bears 5-2
No. 25 Pepperdine Women's Tennis defeated No. 18 University of California, Berkeley 5-2 Feb. 22 at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. The singles portion started off strong with a win by freshman Anastasiia Grechkina. She is ranked No. 52 nationally and defeated her No. 70 opponent in two quick sets of 6-2 and 6-0, according to Pepperdine Athletics.The Golden Bears quickly … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis Defeats Golden Bears 5-2