NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer The Trojans conquered the Waves again Friday when the University of Southern California defeated Pepperdine 5-2 at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. After the excitement built up by team members and fans, No.-8 USC beat No.-19 Pepperdine for the second time this season. Winning one of three double matches, Pepperdine failed to bring in the coveted … [Read more...] about Women fall at hands of USC, cruise to victory over Aztecs
Volleyball is the new basketball
Marc ChoquettePerspectives Editor Despite the overall success of our athletics program, Pepperdine has always been known for the one sport that puts small schools like ours on the map: Basketball. Circumstances have changed, however, over the past few years. Our struggling basketballers are in a period of transition, leaving an athletic void to be filled. What’s changed is that … [Read more...] about Volleyball is the new basketball
Students stack activities to the max
CASSANDRA NEHFStaff Writer Senior Scott Smith started out the spring semester on a high. He landed an internship at Dreamworks Animation Studios and just got engaged to his girlfriend, Sarai Small. However, all of this combined with his other responsibilities of school, work and serving as an SLA, difficulties arose. The hours quickly added up. “I got sick after the second … [Read more...] about Students stack activities to the max
Jesus gives love, respect to same-sex couples
AMY LARSONStaff Writer It seems that some think Christianity and politics go together. While beliefs do fuel political ideals and probably impact which candidate gets the vote of a certain demographic, Jesus was never a political radical as much as he was a social radical. Jesus cared about loving people. That being said, it must be addressed that spiritual ideals have gotten … [Read more...] about Jesus gives love, respect to same-sex couples
Women struggle in Arizona
SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor After capturing its first victory of the season at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge on Feb. 14, the No.-3 Pepperdine women’s golf team struggled in neighbor state Arizona, tying for 5th at the Arizona Wildcat Invitational on Tuesday. The Waves finished with a 54-hole score of 45-over par 897 to tie New Mexico for fifth, 29 shots … [Read more...] about Women struggle in Arizona