By Lindsey Besecker Assistant Sports Editor Graduation rates always seem to cause a stir when they are released every year, but NCAA officials are making strides to change the way rates are collected so the results are more accurate. Officials at the NCAA have begun to rework the criteria for tallying graduation rates and are also looking at incentives and disincentives for … [Read more...] about NCAA focus: graduation
Southland students wait to hear from home
As wildfires rage across Southern California, many at Pepperdine have houses in serious danger. By Sarah Carrillo Assistant News Editor With 18 deaths, 2,600 structures lost, an estimated $2 billion in damage and 634,000 acres burned, the wild fires raging across Southern California have caused President Bush to declare four counties as disaster areas and for Gov. Gray Davis to … [Read more...] about Southland students wait to hear from home
Doerner and Rico continue to impress at West Regionals
By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor Participating in their first competitive event as a full team, the members of the Pepperdine men’s tennis team went into the 2003 ITA Regional Championship playing for individual honors, but fighting to gain respect collectively. The event, held just down the freeway in Carson, Calif., attracted the top singles and doubles players out of the West … [Read more...] about Doerner and Rico continue to impress at West Regionals
Governor-elect picks diverse group for transitional team
By Katie ClaryStaff Writer Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger will be sworn into office in 18 days. That gives Schwarzenegger the least amount of time in California history to decide who he will appoint to his new administration. Helping him in this endeavor is a 68-member team of business, community and academic leaders that Schwarzenegger unveiled three weeks ago, which the … [Read more...] about Governor-elect picks diverse group for transitional team
Gauchos’ chances go up in smoke
By Erica Sigman Staff Writer Despite the layer of smoke hanging over Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool Sunday, the Pepperdine men’s water polo team defeated No. 9 University of California Santa Barbara after falling to the No. 1 USC Trojans. The fires in areas near Pepperdine affected the team’s ability. According to senior two-meter man Michael Hausmann, it was difficult to … [Read more...] about Gauchos’ chances go up in smoke