JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor The Pepperdine baseball team had some unexpected struggles this past weekend, dropping two of three to Fresno State but then looked like a top-ranked team two days later as it grabbed a victory over No.-15 Long Beach State. In Friday’s opener, the Waves looked like the team that some consider able to reach the College World Series, as sophomore … [Read more...] about Fresno State wins first road series
Students seek spontaneity in Spring Break
GINNA NGUYENStaff Writer Her cheeks were wet, the wind blowing the cold snow around her face. His nose was turning rosy from wintry weather. Two pairs of eyes gazed out from their hooded and huddled figures across the vast canyon and saw only the silhouettes of their companions against the white curtain that was their surrounding. While standing on the cliff’s edge and peering … [Read more...] about Students seek spontaneity in Spring Break
Pilots should be Waves’ focus for the weekend
GARRETT WAITSports Editor So it’s come down to this for the men’s basketball team. Their last home game of the season is against fifth-ranked Gonzaga University, a national powerhouse and West Coast Conference bully. Before that nationally televised game is a chance to avenge a loss to Portland University, something that realistically looks like the last home win we seniors … [Read more...] about Pilots should be Waves’ focus for the weekend
Santa Monica professors demand salary increases
HAYLEY LERCHNews Assistant A compromise has yet to be reached between the Santa Monica College Faculty Association, an independent union that represents full and part-time teachers, and the Santa Monica College District on the issue of wage increases for teachers. The dispute follows the 2005 approval of a 2 percent cost of living adjustment, or COLA, for administration and … [Read more...] about Santa Monica professors demand salary increases
Choi poised to start professional career
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant Another athlete from Pepperdine will soon join the professional sporting world. Although her commitment is still unofficial, Pepperdine golfer Marina Choi said she has decided to play as a pro after finishing her second year at Seaver College. Despite its size, Pepperdine has sent a number of athletes to the professional world. Some of the most … [Read more...] about Choi poised to start professional career