PeppGraphic, Malibu, CA (2025)

11/21/2025

The Seaver Faculty Association (SFA) — which represents all Seaver College faculty — approved a letter to administrators Nov. 14 that addresses Advancement's censorship and shuttering of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art's "Hold My Hand in Yours" exhibition in October 2025.⁠
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Religion and Sustainability Professor Chris Doran, president of SFA and Seaver Faculty Senate (SFS) — comprised of elected officers, division representatives, at-large representatives and fixed-term faculty representatives — said he sent the letter to President Jim Gash, Provost Jay Brewster and Board of Regents Chair Dee Anna Smith on the morning of Nov. 17. The letter was approved after an electronic vote by Seaver faculty took place between Nov. 9 and Nov. 14. Out of the roughly 300 total Seaver faculty, 182 submitted ballots, of which 160 voted approved, 11 disapproved and 11 abstained.⁠
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"What the vote of the faculty showed was that there was really overwhelming support for the statement that the letter made, which was to support academic freedom and artistic expression, and that any choices to hinder that have consequences to our national reputation as a modern American university," Doran said.⁠

The Seaver Faculty Association, which represents all Seaver College faculty, approved a letter addressed to top administrators Nov. 14 that addresses the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art censorship controversy. More than half of all Seaver faculty voted on the letter; nearly 90% of the votes were....

11/20/2025

In a close match, Pepperdine Women’s Soccer fell 1-0 to Portland University on Nov. 5 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. Despite controlling possession, the Waves couldn’t find the equalizer, moving to 10-6-2 on the season and 7-2-1 in West Coast Conference play.⁠
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Redshirt sophomore Kyra Murphy said every game against Portland is a tough battle.⁠
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“It’s a battle every time we play them,” Murphy said. “They’re good, they’re physical and they move the ball well. We knew it was going to be a good game between two teams that like to possess."⁠

Women's Soccer loses 1-0 to University of Portland on Nov. 5 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. With the loss, the Waves move to second in the WCC standings.

11/20/2025

Pepperdine Men’s Basketball fell 88-81 to the University of Northern Colorado Bears in an overtime battle Nov. 15 at Firestone Fieldhouse.⁠
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The Waves moved to 2-2 on the season, falling to 11th in the West Coast Conference standings, according to ESPN.⁠
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“We got to execute much better,” Head Coach Ed Schilling said. “That’s the biggest thing.”⁠

Pepperdine Men's Basketball fell to the Northern Colorado Bears in overtime, 88-81, Nov. 15 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves now fall to 2-2 on the season, moving to 11th in the West Coast Conference standings.

11/19/2025

Pepperdine Women’s Basketball beat the Westmont College Warriors 74-51 on Nov. 8 at Firestone Fieldhouse for their first home game of the season.⁠
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The Waves improved to 2-0 on the season after winning their season opener against California State, Fullerton 84-70 on Nov. 4.⁠
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“We’re a brand new team, 12 new people,” Head Coach Katie Faulkner said. “It just takes a second to get into who we are.”⁠

Pepperdine Women's Basketball took on the Westmont College Warriors on Nov. 8 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves won the game 74-51 to improve to 2-0 on the season following their season-opener win against California State, Fullerton on Nov 4.

11/19/2025

On Nov. 9, the Buffalo Bills took on the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium, in a game where the Dolphins stunned the Bills 30-13. Miami was led by running back De’Von Achane, who racked up 174 rushing yards and two touchdowns, and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who added five catches for 84 yards and a score, according to ESPN. Despite Bills QB Josh Allen’s 306 passing yards, Buffalo couldn’t overcome a late fumble by RB James Cook. The Bills dropped to second in their division, as the New England Patriots moved to first place in the AFC East.⁠
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In another exciting matchup, the Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-23 behind a stellar performance from rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson. Henderson exploded for 147 rushing yards, with 124 of those yards coming off two long touchdowns, according to ESPN. The Buccaneers defense struggled against explosive plays, also giving up a 72 yard touchdown to WR Kyle Williams. However, Tampa Bay is getting reinforcements soon, as RB Bucky Irving was seen practicing this week for the first time in two months, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter.⁠

Through 10 weeks, every win is crucial for getting that top spot. With only eight points separating first place from seventh in the PGM standings, every prediction in Week 11 could shake up the leaderboard.

11/19/2025

Over five years after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown began, mental health effects still linger. Pepperdine and other universities offer solutions for their students and faculty.

March 13, 2020: the date the world shut down, classes went online and social interactions became sparse.

Just over five years after the global shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, life feels seemingly “normal” again in most capacities. However, in higher education institutions across the world, mental health remains an intense problem.

Over five years after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown began, mental health effects still linger. Pepperdine and other universities offer solutions for their students and faculty.

11/19/2025

Women's Basketball is 1-0 after defeating CSUF 84-70 Nov. 4 in Titan Gym. This victory marks 12 players' first game and win as a Wave.

Pepperdine Women's Basketball traveled south to start regular season play at Cal State Fullerton on Nov. 4. The Waves outscored the Titans 84-70 in the season opener.

This is Pepperdine's second year in a row opening against CSUF. The Waves led for the entire game, with the largest lead of 19 points in the fourth quarter.

Women's Basketball is 1-0 after defeating CSUF 84-70 Nov. 4 in Titan Gym. This victory marks 12 players' first game and win as a Wave.

11/18/2025

A spark off the bench powers Pepperdine past Life Pacific 88-80 Nov. 3 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves are off and running at 1-0 on the year.

Pepperdine Men’s Basketball opened their 2025-26 season with an 88-80 win over Life Pacific University on Nov. 3 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves overcame an early 10-point deficit to get their first win and move to 1-0 on the young season.

This win was a step in the right direction for the Waves. For Clark, the start of the season is for building chemistry within the team.

A spark off the bench powers Pepperdine past Life Pacific 88-80 Nov. 3 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves are off and running at 1-0 on the year.

11/18/2025

Students in the Heidelberg International Program left the cool weather of Germany to embrace the diverse culture of Cyprus, an island in the Eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. Cyprus’ population is uniquely separated into two occupied territories, the Turkish and the Greek Cypriots.⁠
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Melissa Swann, director of the Heidelberg program, wrote Cyprus was chosen for its geographic location, geopolitical situation and Biblical roots in an Oct. 22 email to the Graphic.⁠
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“Our goal was to hear both perspectives and gain first-hand knowledge,” Swann wrote. “And have meaningful discussions and conversations with our students about the complexity of the issues they face and potential barriers to seeking a more permanent resolution.”⁠

Heidelberg international students travel to Cyprus on their Educational Field Trip. From exploring ancient cities to crossing a DMZ border, students learned the importance of multiculturalism.

11/17/2025

The Waves ended the match with 64 kills, eight service aces, 11 blocks, 54 assists and 69 digs, according to Pepperdine Athletics.⁠
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Beauer led Pepperdine with 18 kills, followed by Piskorz with 15 and Pravednikov with 14. Briggs led the Waves with 20 digs, followed by freshman setter Tristen Raymond with 14.⁠
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“I feel keeping a smile on my face like I always do is important,” Briggs said. “We need to stay positive, and we’re a good team, so I’m excited for what’s to come.”⁠
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Kai led the Waves in service aces with four, followed by Raymond with two, according to Pepperdine Athletics. ⁠

Pepperdine Women's Indoor Volleyball won 3-2 over the Loyola Marymount Lions on Oct. 30 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves now hold a 14-7 record on the season, including an 8-2 record in the West Coast Conference, placing themselves third in the conference.

11/17/2025

In the Sunday morning slate, the Chicago Bears and the Cincinnati Bengals put on an early game-of-the-year candidate. The Bears came out on top 47- 42 after a 58-yard touchdown by QB Caleb Williams to rookie TE Colston Loveland with 17 seconds remaining. Loveland spun out of two tackles from the Bengals safeties and broke free to win the game.⁠
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In the afternoon, the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Las Vegas Raiders 30-29 in overtime, thanks to a defensive stand that prevented the Raiders from scoring on a two-point conversion. Raiders TE Brock Bowers had the game of his life with 12 catches for 127 yards and 3 TDs, according to ESPN.⁠
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Finally, the Arizona Cardinals ended their five-game losing streak, taking down the Dallas Cowboys 27-17. The Cowboys were heading into their bye week with obvious needs at defense.⁠

Four of the top five Super Bowl favorites entered Sunday and came out losers. PGM picks are just as unpredictable as ever. Here are the picks for this weekend.

11/16/2025

The Waves are rolling, and soon, they’ll be dancing. Pepperdine Women’s Soccer clinched back-to-back West Coast Conference (WCC) championship titles to send them into the NCAA tournament.⁠
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After beating the University of San Francisco Dons 3-1 on Nov. 8, the Waves secured their sixth overall WCC championship. This is only the second time in program history Pepperdine Women’s Soccer has won back-to-back titles and only the second time they’ve won the title outright, according to Pepperdine Athletics.⁠
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“We know we put a lot of work into this, and it definitely wasn’t easy,” sophomore goalkeeper Jillian Medvecky said. “There were moments where we were questioning whether or not our hard work was going to pay off, but at the end of the day, it did, so it felt really good to be able to go back to back.”⁠

Pepperdine Women's Soccer clinched back-to-back West Coast Conference championships for the second time in program history. The Waves kick off the NCAA Tournament at No. 4 UCLA on Nov. 15.

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