Despite the graduation of top players and an influx of freshmen the baseball team is eager to showcase the emergence of new talent alongside returning veterans as it debuts Friday night at Long Beach State.More than half the roster this year is comprised of freshmen transfers and redshirts who have never played a regular season at Pepperdine— these 18 players many of whom … [Read more...] about A cut above the rest
Top 10: Archetypal Classmates
For this week's edition of "Top 10 I've decided to examine the plethora of characters all of us typically cross paths with in our classes. For better or worse, here is my rendition of the archetypal classmates.1. The one who asks questions ... just for fun. Because I'm just begging to hear you feed your curiosity on my time. Thanks for giving the class an opportunity to catch … [Read more...] about Top 10: Archetypal Classmates
Waves winning streak hits five
The Firestone Fieldhouse crowd was low Wednesday night as the Pepperdine men's volleyball team beat Pacific in three straight games."We can play anyone in this league freshman opposite Maurice Torres said. Pacific is a good team despite their record but we pushed ahead."The first game was an easy win for the Waves with the Tigers making all their own mistakes. … [Read more...] about Waves winning streak hits five
UCI students protest human rights abuses
From the beginning of my American education I learned the rights afforded to me by the U.S. Constitution. The first in my family to have these rights by birth I consider myself Palestinian by blood and American by the First Amendment.On Feb. 8 eight UC Irvine students and three UC Riverside students were arrested for disrupting a UCI-sponsored speech by Michael Oren the Israeli … [Read more...] about UCI students protest human rights abuses
Young Waves could have early-season growing pains
The sun is shining the grass is meticulously cut and the bases are sparkling white. Opening Day of the 2010 baseball season is finally here. It really is the most wonderful time of the year. You can push the reset button and give it another go. It's a completely fresh start. Last season is a distant memory and for the Waves one they'd like to forget. Following a hot … [Read more...] about Young Waves could have early-season growing pains