TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s soccer team was defeated in its final home game of the 2007 season Sunday, 2-0 to No. 3-ranked Portland at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. The Waves fell to 2-3-1 in conference play and 5-7-6 overall with the loss. The Pilots struck early with a goal in the third minute of play. Midfielder Keelin Winters brought the ball up the middle … [Read more...] about Pep drops final home game
Noah’s battle: A community effort
JESSICA BIBERStaff Writer Students may not have realized it, but a recent blood drive at Pepperdine offered more than a chance to donate blood. For Pepperdine alumnus and adjunct law professor John Hurney, it offered his son the blood he needed to stay alive and well. John’s three-year-old son, Noah, has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and cancer of the central nervous system. … [Read more...] about Noah’s battle: A community effort
Team ends fall action in Hawaii
GREG BARNETTSports Assistant The men’s golf team closed out its fall season with a tie for eighth place at the Turtle Bay Intercollegiate in Kahuku, Hawaii. The Waves finished with a three-day total of 31-under par 833, which was 33 strokes behind the University of Tennessee who finished at 64-under par 800. The field included West Conference foes University of San Diego, … [Read more...] about Team ends fall action in Hawaii
Tower remains dark; debate persists
KAITLIN FLYNNStaff Writer The 125-foot stucco-and-steel tower that stands on front of Pepperdine’s campus, the Phillips Theme Tower, has been the focus of a controversial issue since it was built in 1973. Three decades later, the University and Malibu communities still debate the reasons why the tower is not lit and whether it should be lit in the future. When the tower was … [Read more...] about Tower remains dark; debate persists
Waves make first Irvine final
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor The Pepperdine women’s swimming and diving team had another success at the weekend’s Big West Shootout in Irvine, posting eight personal records and, more importantly, making it to the championship pool for the first time in history of the program. The Waves finished second in their qualifier to advance to Saturday’s championship Friday. Even though … [Read more...] about Waves make first Irvine final