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31/10/2025

The Waves beat the Oregon State Beavers 3-2 in Firestone Fieldhouse on Oct. 23. This gritty back-and-forth battle improves the team to 6-2 in the conference.

The Women's Indoor Volleyball team hosted Oregon State in Firestone Fieldhouse for a WCC matchup Oct. 23. After five intense sets, Pepperdine pulled out the victory 3-2.

Sophomore outside hitter Chloe Pravednikov and freshman setter Tristen Raymond had career-high nights, having 20 kills and 49 assists respectively, according to Pepperdine Athletics.

The Waves beat the Oregon State Beavers 3-2 in Firestone Fieldhouse on Oct. 23. This gritty back-and-forth battle improves the team to 6-2 in the conference.

31/10/2025

Over the past year, Malibu has rolled out efforts to increase its recreational space. Other nearby cities, further along in their efforts, provide examples of how community gyms, basketball courts and more positively impact local communities.

Despite its scenic beauty and outdoor living, Malibu faces a lack of community recreation spaces. Its location and strict development regulations are keeping residents’ growing needs for recreational spaces from being met.

As a result, Malibu is turning to neighboring cities for inspiration. Calabasas and Agoura Hills have each set community standards through their examples of successfully developed recreation centers and programs, Mayor Pro Tem Marianne Riggins said.

Story by Karla Suzuki, Shane Stephens, Sydnie Nuss
Photo by Sydnie Nuss

29/10/2025

On Thursday Night in the AFC North, the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers played a back-and-forth game that ended 33-31. In the second game of the Joe Flacco era in Cincinnati, Bengals kicker Evan McPherson nailed the game winning kick as time expired to give the Bengals the win over their division rivals.⁠
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With this win, the Bengals moved to second place in the AFC North at 3-4, while the Steelers stayed in first place at 4-2, according to ESPN.⁠
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On Sunday, the Denver Broncos and the New York Giants played the game of the year. Going into the 4th quarter, the Broncos were down by 18 points and were on their way to their 3rd loss of the season.⁠

Heading into Week 8, as teams scratch and claw to get wins in their respective conferences, the PGM staff are also trying to move up the standings with their picks. Here are PGM's picks for this weekend.

28/10/2025

Pepperdine doesn't have enough on-campus housing for everyone who applies. Housing offices at other colleges shared their solutions for housing shortages.

Given the Malibu beachfront view, Pepperdine may seem to have it all. One of its issues, though, is a lack of student housing.

Pepperdine students who want to live on campus can choose between six different residence options, but it’s not always enough to house all the students who apply for on-campus housing.

Pepperdine doesn't have enough on-campus housing for everyone who applies. Housing offices at other colleges shared their solutions for housing shortages.

28/10/2025

A vehicle is overturned on campus near the intersection of John Tyler Drive and Banowsky Boulevard. The vehicle is being moved by a tow truck.

It is unknown what caused the crash or if there are any injuries.

The John Tyler Drive entrance to campus remains closed.

28/10/2025

The California Highway 1, best known as Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), runs directly in front of Pepperdine’s campus. For many commuter students, faculty and staff, it is the most effective way of getting to school every day.⁠
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I am one of those students. I drive through PCH twice a day, five days a week, and although a scenic and beautiful drive, there is not a single day that I am not reminded of its dangers.⁠
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The big trucks that carry construction materials, flashing signs indicating lane reductions, reduced speed limit signs and the Ghost tire memorial are all constant reminders that PCH is not just another highway, but a dangerous road undergoing constant repairs trying to make it safer for drivers.⁠
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The reality behind the scenic drive along PCH is a combination of heavy traffic, sharp curves and speeding. ⁠
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PCH is not just a scenic drive — it is a dangerous highway that Malibu residents use every day. Perspectives Staff Writer Karla Suzuki shares the responsibilities any driver has when driving PCH.

27/10/2025

I often try to convince myself that I know everything — I know who I am, how my life is supposed to play out, how I want certain plans I create in my head to come to life. I convince myself I have control.⁠
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The funny thing is that I don’t — it’s impossible to know everything. And that’s OK.⁠
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It feels good to have some kind of solid grip on things — whether it’s something small, like knowing what I’ll have for lunch in a few hours, or something bigger, like knowing what brings me joy. Having a handle on who I am or what my life looks like feels secure, comforting and effortless.⁠
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But life always finds a way to loosen that grip. The control I think I have starts slipping through my fingers, no matter how tight I hold on. It’s scary, uncomfortable and sometimes crushing.⁠
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The more I grow and the more I experience those times where my control is obsolete, the more I learn it’s OK not to know everything. In fact, it’s almost better.⁠
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The desire to find the answers for everything in life is tempting, but often more harmful than not. Perspectives Staff Writer Eva Shauriki shares why its better not to know everything.

27/10/2025

Andrea Gyorody, director of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, resigned from her directorship effective Oct. 24, Gyorody confirmed to the Graphic. A University spokesperson said Gyorody and Pepperdine "mutually agreed" she would step down from her position.⁠
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Gyorody’s departure comes three weeks after Pepperdine administrators shut down the Museum’s “Hold My Hand in Yours” exhibition after censoring two pieces of art due to content deemed “political in nature.” Nearly a dozen artists withdrew from the exhibition in solidarity with the censored artists before its closure by Advancement. Since then, there has been outcry from the art community, Pepperdine faculty and students; some students demonstrated on the Freedom Wall and are currently organizing an Oct. 29 protest.⁠
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“It’s a huge loss for the Pepperdine students, other faculty members, her peers, the community at large,” said artist Elana Mann, whose video installation was censored by Pepperdine administrators. “She’s [Gyorody is] a really highly respected curator, art historian, writer, thinker — she’s one of the leaders in her field and I don’t know how they’re gonna replace her. Who would take that job knowing that what [art] you’re able to put up is very unknown?”⁠

Andrea Gyorody, director of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, resigned from her directorship three weeks after University administrators censored and shut down an exhibition she curated. Students, faculty and others have continued expressing discontent with Pepperdine's handling of the situati...

26/10/2025

OPINION: Practicing self-discipline is an immediate switch between the mindset "I can't" or "I don't want to" to "I can and I care about myself enough to make it happen." Over time, that kind of care builds good habits. More interesting to me, though, is its direct effect on confidence, the kind that runs deep and doesn't depend on outsourcing approval.⁠
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Possibly the biggest player in the byproduct of confidence is the message one sends to themself in choosing discipline. In each action, whether it becomes a habit or not, there is a declaration of self-love attached. "I am worth the effort" is another way of saying "I love myself enough to go for it."⁠
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When one chooses to get up early to move their body, study instead of scroll or save instead of splurge, they’re not just ticking boxes, they’re proving to themselves that they matter. They are showing their mind and body that they’re someone who follows through and who believes they deserve a good life.⁠

Self discipline can seem cold or restrictive, a kind of joyless grind that kills spontaneity. Assistant Perspectives Editor Mahali Kuzyk discusses how self-discipline is actually a powerful form of self love, which quietly forms confidence.

25/10/2025

Art was a defining part of my Pepperdine experience. I worked for the Center for the Arts for several years as a student, followed by eight years as a full-time employee — plus two years working for university Alumni Affairs. I was also fortunate to participate in the University’s international program in Europe, where I was able to visit the Louvre, the Vatican and dozens of other world-class museums across the continent. This experience was vital to my education, deepening my connection with history, humanity and the divine, especially when a work of art challenged me. Because of this, I am incredibly disappointed to learn of the University administration’s recent censorship of the exhibition “Hold My Hand in Yours” at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art. These actions betray the ideals of a liberal arts education and undermine Pepperdine’s commitment to intellectual freedom and the relentless pursuit of truth.⁠

Art is vital to education. In a Letter to the Editor, Daniel Lovett, Pepperdine alumnus and former Center for the Arts employee, argues Pepperdine censoring the recent exhibit at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art goes against their mission statement.

25/10/2025

OPINION: Disney remakes and sequels have been making an uproar in the past few years with the release of remakes like “Snow White,” “Mulan” and “Aladdin.”⁠
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Many of these franchises are beloved by families and adults alike, but these remakes have been disappointing to some fans. Rather than creating new stories, Disney has seemingly resorted to largely nostalgia-bait movies.⁠
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For example, the highest-grossing traditionally animated movie of all time was “The Lion King” from 1994, according to The Numbers. I grew up watching it throughout my childhood, and it’s my favorite movie.⁠
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In 2019, Disney remade it, and it might be my least favorite thing I’ve seen on screen in my life.⁠

Disney has been focusing on producing remakes for several years. Perspectives Staff Writer Noah Burton argues Disney should refocus its efforts towards original stories and 2D animation instead of profits.

25/10/2025

Every Sunday night, a gavel bangs as the chapter room is called into session by Niccie Jamitkowski, the collegiate chapter president of Pepperdine’s Gamma Rho chapter of Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta).⁠
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Jamitkowski is a senior and beyond her status as chapter president, Jamitkowski’s individuality guides her forward as she embodies the values of empathy, determination, confidence, humor and loyalty, said Melissa Rhone, alumni adviser for the Pepperdine Tri Delta chapter.⁠
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“I don’t want anything about me being president to put me on a pedestal in any way, shape or form,” Jamitkowski said. “It’s something that I’m really proud of, but it’s not something that I let dictate my entire life.”⁠

At every college, various individualities exists among different crevices that make up the student campus. For Pepperdine University, Niccie Jamitkowski is a prime example as collegiate chapter president of Pepperdine's Gamma Rho chapter of Tri Delta.