Piloted by senior forward Amanda Rupp and an indestructible back line the Pepperdine women's soccer team concluded its 2008 campaign in exhilarating fashion Saturday afternoon as it shut out conference rival San Francisco 3-0 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. With the win the Waves wrapped up the year in the midst of a three-game winning streak to finish with a .500 record (9-9-2 4-3 … [Read more...] about Waves finish on high note
Tax hike threatens industry
As our nation faces an economic crisis the California state budget is also faltering. Last Thursday Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced he wants to close an $11.2-billion gap by increasing sales tax on a variety of commonly purchased items including cars alcohol and amusement park and sporting event tickets.Even after cutting $7.1 billion in government spending the state is … [Read more...] about Tax hike threatens industry
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Waves pound Long Beach in scrimmage victory
The Pepperdine baseball team pounded 11 hits and capitalized on six Dirtbag errors to notch a 14-3 home victory in 10 innings against Long Beach State on Sunday afternoon. This was the second part of a two-game exhibition series between the Waves and Dirtbags. Their first meeting on Nov. 1 resulted in an 8-8 tie. Sophomore starting pitcher Scott Alexander took the win on Sunday … [Read more...] about Waves pound Long Beach in scrimmage victory
Residence policies promote 'stinking' injustice
Many students find that living off campus in the Malibu Canyon Village (MCV) commonly referred to as "the Stinkies" for its close proximity to the city's water treatment facility to be a convenient and affordable alternative to living on campus at Pepperdine. Yet recurring confrontations with the complex's Homeowners Association (HOA) has convinced many students that living in … [Read more...] about Residence policies promote 'stinking' injustice