Zags suffer NCAA heartbreaker, 96-95 Gonzaga tried to hold off the West’s No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Arizona Wildcats, but fell in an edge-of-your-seat double-overtime thriller. Gonzaga’s Tony Skinner missed a three with four seconds left on the shot clock, leaving Wildcat Salim Stoudamire with the final points in the 96-95 contest. Skinner led the Zags offense … [Read more...] about West Coast Conference Briefs
National&International
Interpol police call for Fujimori arrest PARIS — The International Criminal Police Organization, or Interpol, issued a call Wednesday for the arrest of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori on charges of murder and kidnapping in Peru. Fujimori allegedly authorized the massacres of two suspected rebel collaborators in the early 1990s. Last week, Peruvian lawmakers … [Read more...] about National&International
Staff Editorial: It could happen to you
Pepperdine students are above average. And it’s not something they should be proud of. According to a Harvard study between 1993 and 2001, 41 percent of Pepperdine students admitted to drinking and driving within the past 30 days. That’s 13.6 percent higher than the national average, but comparable to other colleges and universities. But do Pepperdine students WANT to be … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: It could happen to you
Waves take fourth straight tourney
By Hailey AmatoStaff Writer Down on day one, don’t worry. Still behind on day two … not a problem. Day three is when it all comes together, at least for the top-ranked Pepperdine women’s golf team. It claimed its fourth consecutive tournament win Wednesday at the Pioneer Electric Bruin Classic in Santa Clarita. The Waves trailed the first two days on the 54-hole course, but … [Read more...] about Waves take fourth straight tourney
NewsBriefs
VICE PRESIDENT GARY HANSON APPOINTS NEW UNIVERSITY RISK MANAGER Lauren Waldvogel, a Seaver College graduate in journalism, is the new director of Insurance and Risk Management at Pepperdine University. Vice President and General Counsel Gary Hanson announced the appointment earlier this week. “Lauren brings to this important post a number of exceptional skills and qualities, … [Read more...] about NewsBriefs