By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor Ever since I took over the role of sports editor in the fall of 2002, I have tried to live by a credo that some may say is against the basic laws of objective journalism — I do not print stories that deal with the personal lives of athletes unless it’s with their consent. What I mean by this is that I leave tabloid stories about Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Sports staff charged with poor intentions
Waves shock Cal in sudden death
Pepperdine takes third at crucial SoCal tournament thanks to a last-minute win over UC Berkeley. By Erica Sigman Staff Writer The Pepperdine men’s water polo team bounced back this weekend, after an upsetting loss to University of Southern California, to devastate the No. 3-ranked University of California Berkeley Golden Bears in triple overtime. The No. 4 Waves competed in … [Read more...] about Waves shock Cal in sudden death
Community mourns after tragic weekend accident
Five people with Pepperdine ties struck in head-on collision with drunken driver; Sister of senior Erin Calderon dies .By JJ Bowman Associate Editor More than 1,000 people crowded the Agoura Hills High School gymnasium Wednesday to mourn the loss of a teenager who was killed Saturday morning by a 19-year-old driving with a blood-alcohol content three times the legal limit. … [Read more...] about Community mourns after tragic weekend accident
Men wiser, stronger
By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor Last season the Waves had plenty of potential for making excuses. They were young, they had a new coach, and they played some of the toughest competition in the country. Regardless, they still ended the season with a top 25 ranking, a WCC title, and a trip to the NCAA tournament. This year Pepperdine men’s tennis won’t be making any excuses. … [Read more...] about Men wiser, stronger
A circle too perfect?
Bits and pieces of various bands make ‘A Perfect Circle’ better than the sum of its parts .By Rich Mixsell Staff Writer The final nails have officially been driven into the coffin containing the artificially flavored ear-candy known as 90s pop and A Perfect Circle’s Billy Howerdel and Maynard James Keenan are holding the hammers. “Thirteenth Step” was released Tuesday Sept. … [Read more...] about A circle too perfect?