On Tuesday Pepperdine's women's tennis team was swept at home by No. 10-ranked California 7-0. The Waves now ranked 51 had only one victory during the match that came in the No. 3 doubles game won by sophomore Andrea Oates and senior Tania Rice.The doubles victory won by Oates and Rice was a close game as the Pepperdine pair won by a tiebreaker 8-7. The Waves' other two doubles … [Read more...] about Bhargava saves Waves from a double sweep
Texas textbooks rewrite U.S. history
Last week the Texas Board of Education debated the statewide curricula most notably the social studies curriculum. These board members are elected officials— not experts or professional historians— though according to the March 12 issue of The New York Times "some members of the conservative bloc held themselves out as experts on certain topics."What upset people … [Read more...] about Texas textbooks rewrite U.S. history
Waves end up winless in two-day Texas trip
Freshman Sebastian Fanselow and senior Bassam Beidas gave some of their best performances of the season this weekend in the Lone Star State but the 24th-ranked Waves were unable to scrape up a win. The team beared a 6-1 defeat against No. 18 Texas A&M on Friday and presented a tough challenge against No. 5 Texas on Sunday in a 4-3 loss."It was a major downer losing as a … [Read more...] about Waves end up winless in two-day Texas trip
"Food Inc." unveils startling realities
On Monday night the Pepperdine Green Team hosted a screening of the Oscar-nominated documentary "Food Inc." in Elkins Auditorium to raise awareness about how the food we eat is grown and processed. One student freshman Casey Edwards anticipated a film that would "open our eyes to how messed up our mainstream food industry is." Striking a balance between being realistic and … [Read more...] about "Food Inc." unveils startling realities
Waves ousted from WNIT
Pepperdine's women's basketball team finished its 2009/2010 season in Provo Utah with a loss to Brigham Young University in the Women's National Invitational Tournament 62-58.Waves Head Coach Julie Rousseau has led Pepperdine's Women's Basketball program since 2004 and in those six seasons the Waves have never played BYU.Pepperdine saw post-season play for the first time since … [Read more...] about Waves ousted from WNIT
