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
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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
Sean Wu Receives Pepperdine’s First Rhodes Scholarship
Seaver College Senior, Sean Wu is the first Pepperdine student to receive a Rhodes Scholarship. The Rhodes Scholarship is an opportunity for a select group of Americans to study at Oxford University, Wu said. The program began in 1902 and fully funds a graduate school education."I thought that my finalist interview had gone well and I felt confident but I felt a sense of … [Read more...] about Sean Wu Receives Pepperdine’s First Rhodes Scholarship
Women’s Soccer Takes Down #3 UCLA for Tim Ward’s 300th Career Win
Pepperdine Women’s Soccer defeated No. 3 UCLA Bruins on Sept. 1 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field in a 1-0 victory. Head Coach Tim Ward also celebrated his 300th career win, which were all in his time as a Pepperdine coach.The Waves have a 3-2-1 overall record and have grown from past games to get to the performance they showed against the Bruins. “We’ve been … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Takes Down #3 UCLA for Tim Ward’s 300th Career Win
Women’s Soccer Draw with Arizona in Back and Forth Game
Pepperdine Women's Soccer were held to a 1-1 draw against Arizona on Aug. 29, at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. Women's Soccer put in a positive performance as they move to 2-2-1 on the season.Tori Waldeck, graduate student midfielder/forward, was happy with the improvement of the team coming off their previous match against USC."I think we just got better today," Waldeck said. "That … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Draw with Arizona in Back and Forth Game
