GARRETT WAITSports Editor Some sports fans love the competition. They thrive on the purity of sports, the innocence, the simplicity. If my guys play better than your guys then my guys will win. They connect with the athletes on a basic level, equating their team’s success to success in their own lives. This is pure fandom. This is just fine with me. The “other” sports fans are … [Read more...] about Sports Inciter: Betting the farm on sports
Group grants victims solace
ERIKA TUNGLANDStaff Writer A homicide occurs every 22 minutes in the United States. Murder affects more than the victim. It causes grief and bitterness for those left behind. Murder occurs in the blink of an eye — a rare event for which no one can prepare. In the murder case of the 1980s actress Dominique Dunne, the flurry of emotion over her death was only the beginning of … [Read more...] about Group grants victims solace
Pepperdine handles top-20 foes
Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor Pedro Rico at the net.Keith Novosel / Staff Photographer Following this weekend’s performance, it will be hard to classify any Pepperdine win as an upset. The men’s tennis team has now solidified a place among the nation’s elite teams after extending its home winning streak to nine matches with wins over No.-2 University of Illinois and No.-15 … [Read more...] about Pepperdine handles top-20 foes
Locks of Love to gather student-hair donations
KERIANNE BOONEStaff Writer Keira Knightley and Paris Hilton just cut their hair. Ashley Judd and Alyssa Milano are also going short. There’s gossip on the PepperVine about hair stylists giving away free haircuts next week, but it’s not just a matter of style. Monday, stylists from the Salon at Malibu Creek will be giving free haircuts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Amphitheater … [Read more...] about Locks of Love to gather student-hair donations
Pep posts 15th-consecutive win
Matt Llewellyn Staff Writer The No.-1 ranked Pepperdine men’s volleyball team is coming off its 15th-consecutive win. The Waves recently helped Head Coach Marv Dunphy win his 400th career match. Not to mention, the Waves have held the No.-1 spot in the country for the third consecutive week. The Waves completed a five-game home stand against the 10th ranked Stanford Cardinal, … [Read more...] about Pep posts 15th-consecutive win