SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor The fifth-ranked Pepperdine men’s water polo team suffered a winless weekend in Northern California against two upper-ranked teams. Second-ranked University of California-Berkeley sank the Waves in its home waters 6-4 during Friday night’s game, while fourth-ranked Stanford Univeristy also defeated Pepperdine 11-7 on Sunday to snap its three-game … [Read more...] about Polo heads south in NorCal
TOP 5 STORIES (November 1, 2007)
Politics — Colbert denied Presidential bid in his home state GREENVILLE, S.C. — The momentum of the Colbert presidential campaign hit a cul-de-sac today when the South Carolina Democratic Party decided he wasn’t a serious candidate and turned down his application to get on the ballot.http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/01/sc-democrats-say-no-to-colbert/ World — British … [Read more...] about TOP 5 STORIES (November 1, 2007)
University dismisses basketball top scorer
DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor A statement on the Waves athletics Web site announced men’s basketball team member, senior Kingsley Costain’s immediate dismissal from Pepperdine due to what is being called a “violation of university policy.” “It’s unfortunate to lose a player of Kingsley’s caliber so close to the start of the season,” Head Coach Vance Walberg said in a … [Read more...] about University dismisses basketball top scorer
Tennis players fare well at Alabama tournament
TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant Four players from the Pepperdine men’s tennis team traveled to Alabama over the weekend to take part in the 2007 Crimson Tide Fall Championships, where three of them earned a second place spot. The tournament was hosted by the University of Alabama and began Friday, Oct. 26 and ended Sunday, Oct. 28. The Waves’ players who participated were junior … [Read more...] about Tennis players fare well at Alabama tournament
Malibu fire shines light on students
MARC CHOQUETTEOnline Content Manager While Malibu’s “Canyon Fire” was already in full swing, it was a strange feeling watching the famed Castle Kashan go up in flames on national television while I sat in my San Diego living room sipping orange juice. The cable news networks such as MSNBC and Fox News were eating up the inferno faster than the flames were eating up the … [Read more...] about Malibu fire shines light on students