DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor The Pepperdine women’s volleyball team extended their winning streak to five games with a defeat of San Francisco Thursday, only to see it snapped by San Diego Saturday. The last time the Waves played the Dons, in October, Pepperdine edged San Francisco 3-2 in Malibu. Almost a month later, despite the change in venue, the result was … [Read more...] about Pep splits final road trip, looks to finish strong at home
Best candidates don’t want the job
MATTHEW PICCOLOStaff Writer Only a nut would aspire to the United States presidency. Americans constantly ridicule and criticize their commanders-in-chief while simultaneously expecting them to eradicate poverty and crime, secure peace in the Middle East and make Republicans and Democrats play nice. Most presidential hopefuls must be either power hungry or masochistic and thus … [Read more...] about Best candidates don’t want the job
TOP 5 STORIES (November 14, 2007)
World — 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Chile A major earthquake hit northern Chile on Wednesday, and local television showed cars crushed under a section of collapsed building and terrified, confused residents in the streets. http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/11/14/earthquake.chile/?iref=mpstoryview Politics — New attorney general sworn in WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former … [Read more...] about TOP 5 STORIES (November 14, 2007)
TOP 5 STORIES (November 12, 2006)
World — Pakistan government to block opposition protest ISLAMABAD — Security was stepped up around the home of Benazir Bhutto on Monday as Pakistan's government looked set to block the opposition leader from staging a planned protest march against President Musharraf's emergency rule. http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/11/12/pakistan.wrap/?iref=mpstoryview California — … [Read more...] about TOP 5 STORIES (November 12, 2006)
Waves sink in Irvine, bounce backwith two wins at home
SARAH DAUGHERTY/Staff Photographer SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor With one more week left in the regular season, the sixth-ranked Pepperdine men’s water polo team dropped a close match against rival No.-5 UC Irvine in Irvine last night with an 8-7 decision. However, the Waves collected two home victories from Concordia (score: 9-8) and No.-14 UC San Diego (22-9) today at Raleigh … [Read more...] about Waves sink in Irvine, bounce backwith two wins at home