FERNANDO URIBEStaff Writer The Pepperdine women's lacrosse team has come a long way in the past few years. Four seasons ago, the fledging club team had only nine members and struggled to field enough women. Gradually, however, the team has grown to become one of the more successful club sport programs at Pepperdine. Ending the 2006-2007 season ranked No.-20 in the country, the … [Read more...] about Women struggle against top-ranked Cal Poly and UCLA
Benton receives new role
SHANNON URTNOWSKI News Editor President Andrew K. Benton has been named chair of the Board of Directors for the American Council on Education (ACE), an organization that oversees higher education institutions around the nation. Though he has been aware of the position for a few months, Benton assumed the role Monday while at ACE’s 90th annual meeting in San Diego. Since early … [Read more...] about Benton receives new role
Clinton endorsement another Coulter stunt
MIA SULLIVANPerspectives Assistant Two weeks ago Republican pundit Anne Coulter, author of the New York Times’ best seller, “If Democrats Had Any Brains, They’d Be Republicans,” went on “Hannity & Colmes” and declared she would vote and campaign for Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., if she were up against Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. To Coulter, if Republicans have any brains, … [Read more...] about Clinton endorsement another Coulter stunt
Crow never ‘Detours’ on new sixth album
ABBEY STELLStaff Writer Nine-time Grammy-award winner Sheryl Crow reaches back to her acoustic-folk roots with her sixth studio album release, ‘Detours,” through A&M Records. The album marks the second one Crow has made with producer Bill Bottrell, who also produced her 1993 smash hit debut album, “Tuesday Night Music Club.” This 15-track album features 14 tracks of … [Read more...] about Crow never ‘Detours’ on new sixth album
Alabama snaps Waves’ winning streak
GREG BARNETTSports Editor The Alabama tennis team traveled to the Ralphs-Strauss Tennis Center on Saturday and dealt Pepperdine its first home loss in 58 matches. The No.-21 Waves lost the doubles point, but rallied to win three singles matches to take the lead, 3-1. However, it wasn’t enough as Pepperdine couldn’t pull out another victory in any of the other three singles … [Read more...] about Alabama snaps Waves’ winning streak