FORMER UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT APPOINTED AS DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR President Dr. Andrew K. Benton announced earlier this week that Dr. David Davenport will return to Pepperdine this fall as a distinguished professor of public policy and law. His appointment begins Aug. 1. Davenport, who served as Pepperdine’s sixth president from 1985 to 2000, will continue his appointment as a … [Read more...] about NewsBriefs
AthleteOfTheWeek: Kelli Spencer
SPORT - Basketball HEIGHT - 5’9” POSITION - Guard WHAT SHE DID - Spencer scored 13 of her career-high 14 points in the second half of the Waves’ WCC tournament title game against Santa Clara, March 9. Spencer made five baskets in the game’s final eight minutes, assuring the Waves of their second straight WCC title, and Spencer a spot on the All-Tournament team. FAVORITE … [Read more...] about AthleteOfTheWeek: Kelli Spencer
Western Coast Conference Briefs
USD grabs tourney title from the Zags For the first time in WCC tournament history, the San Diego Toreros are the WCC men’s basketball tournament champions. The Toreros held on to beat Gonzaga 72-63. With the win, the Toreros earn the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and their first trip to the Big Dance since the 1986-87 season when they finished with a 24-6 … [Read more...] about Western Coast Conference Briefs
Public Safety Report
(Feb. 18—Mar. 10) 2/18/03 • 13:06 • Obscene/Threatening Phone Call Location: Appleby Center Summary: A faculty member reported having received annoying electronic messages. Case referred to DPS investigations. 2/18/03 • 17:48 • Vandalism or Damage to Property Location: School of Law parking lot Summary: A student reported unknown person(s) damaged his vehicle. Case … [Read more...] about Public Safety Report
Ballin’: Learning in victory and in defeat
By Kyle JorreySports Editor For more than a full five minutes after the final buzzer sounded at Jenny Craig Pavilion, I and two other fellow Waves fans remained seated in our blue folding stadium chairs. Our eyes stayed transfixed on the electronic scoreboard that revealed the game’s final score, 75-71, until the technician pulled the plug. It felt as if we stared hard … [Read more...] about Ballin’: Learning in victory and in defeat