Marc ChoquettePerspectives Editor For colleges and universities without a football team, it is a well-known fact that the only way for a school to shake the proverbial athletic moneymaker is to have a quality basketball team on the floor and supportive fans in the stands. Since the inception of March Madness, the window to national prominence has been opened for the hundreds of … [Read more...] about Seats too empty at the ‘Stone
Home-pool advantage boosts Lions
SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor What goes up must come down. The Pepperdine women’s swimming team began its 2006-07 campaign with what Head Coach Nick Rodionoff called “the best team we’ve ever had.” However, its momentum stopped when it fell to cross-town rival Loyola Marymount 172-90 during Saturday’s dual meet. With this loss, the Waves moved to 1-1 in dual meet action … [Read more...] about Home-pool advantage boosts Lions
Pep hosts high-school debaters at Invitational
JESSICA MERTURIStaff Writer Last weekend Pepperdine’s Speech and Debate team hosted its annual high school invitational tournament, hailing students from as far as Washington, D.C, and raising necessary funds for travel expenses this semester. The debates did not only give students a chance to perfect their debate skills, but the tournament gave Pepperdine a way to give back to … [Read more...] about Pep hosts high-school debaters at Invitational
Pepperdine in need of “true blue”
Ashton EllisStaff Writer Imagine the traditional, baby blue uniforms of the University of North Carolina women's soccer team featuring archrival Duke University's royal blue. Impossible, right? Yet that is exactly the case when watching the Lady Waves soccer team wearing navy blue (like conference rivals Gonzaga and USD) during a home game last semester. As a member of the law … [Read more...] about Pepperdine in need of “true blue”
Waves bit by Lions, must find WCC win to snap three-game skid
DAVID NAKAGAMISports Assistant Pepperdine’s women’s basketball team started the season with a bang, winning six of their first eight contests. In the past 11 games, however, the Waves slipped, suffering losses in nine of those games. Pepperdine looked to cut short their three-game conference losing streak when they visited Loyola Marymount on Saturday. While beginning the game … [Read more...] about Waves bit by Lions, must find WCC win to snap three-game skid