A week after Pepperdine's announcement that the Athletic Department was voluntarily forgoing post-season play in men's tennis men's volleyball and baseball players and staff are still dealing with the news. In an interview last Thursday Athletic Director Dr. Steve Potts clarified that Pepperdine was over-awarding financial aid. Potts said Pepperdine's job "is to stay within the … [Read more...] about Athletes feel effects of NCAA violations
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Unpunished violence in the beautiful game
About a month ago on Feb. 18 Tottenham Hotspur (aka Spurs) defeated seven-time European champions AC Milan on their own ground at the San Siro Stadium a historic night no Spurs fan will ever forget. Liverpool "Reds" hitman Peter Crouch netted the winner in the 80th minute. To the neutral spectator however Gennaro Gattuso's infamous shove in the throat and consequent head butt … [Read more...] about Unpunished violence in the beautiful game
Wilson named to take over men's basketball
Pepperdine welcomed Marty Wilson as Head Basketball Coach in a press conference on Friday March 11 in the Jones Trophy Room. Introduced by Pepperdine's Information Director Roger Horne Athletic Director Steve Potts and finally Pepperdine's president Andrew Benton Wilson discussed his background experience and goals for a team that has posted a lackluster 12–21 … [Read more...] about Wilson named to take over men's basketball
Humphries sees 'team' as ticket to MLB
Pepperdine baseball's Brian Humphries junior had four key RBI's in the Waves' opening weekend sweep of the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels. This impressive offensive performance helped to validate the center fielder's nomination to a prestigious position on the WCC preseason all- conference team. He has since settled into his role as the Waves' starting … [Read more...] about Humphries sees 'team' as ticket to MLB
Relationships make the college experience
Sitting in the auditorium seats in Elkins I was pretty confident I wouldn't hear anything I had not already heard at my last two college orientations. It is always the same thing: "Find the balance between school life and a social life ... Get involved on campus ... Your experience is what you make it! ... These college years will fly by so take advantage of every opportunity." … [Read more...] about Relationships make the college experience