JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer It's a bright spring afternoon. The sun is warming the skin, the smell of grilled hot dogs is in the air and the most beautiful sound in the world breaks the silence. Crack! More than 180 pounds of muscle powers a swing that rockets a baseball not soaring over the wall in dead center field, but rather shooting over the Waves' dugout straight into … [Read more...] about A new ‘Eddy’ awaits start of baseball season
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No V-Day love from me
SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Online Editor You are probably sick of this topic by now, but who said a sports junkie can’t write about Valentine’s Day? This special day for couples may provide much happiness and love, but it also makes some people insecure because it raises more “what if” questions than any other day of the year. “What if my boyfriend and I get into a fight the night … [Read more...] about No V-Day love from me
Waves earn second consecutive sweep over San Diego State
GREG BARNETTSports Editor The No.-17 Pepperdine women’s tennis team won its third consecutive match Wednesday afternoon with a 7-0 sweep over San Diego State at the Ralphs-Strauss Tennis Center. The Waves dropped only one set in the entire match and remained perfect in winning the doubles point in dual-match play this season. “[San Diego State] plays really well but they tend … [Read more...] about Waves earn second consecutive sweep over San Diego State
Waves hounded by Zags, pull miracle at Portland
DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer Kanye West makes his living by dominating the rap charts with hits like “Stronger” and “The Good Life.” The Gonzaga Bulldogs dominate the Pepperdine men’s basketball team with the same mantras. The rivalry that was once the jewel of the mid-majors out west is no more. The Bulldogs (18-6, 7-1 West Coast Conference) continued their stronghold over the … [Read more...] about Waves hounded by Zags, pull miracle at Portland
Women struggle against top-ranked Cal Poly and UCLA
FERNANDO URIBEStaff Writer The Pepperdine women's lacrosse team has come a long way in the past few years. Four seasons ago, the fledging club team had only nine members and struggled to field enough women. Gradually, however, the team has grown to become one of the more successful club sport programs at Pepperdine. Ending the 2006-2007 season ranked No.-20 in the country, the … [Read more...] about Women struggle against top-ranked Cal Poly and UCLA