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Senior year can wait, writer entering NBA Draft

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DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer Dear Pepperdine, I could start with a long-winded speech about how basketball got me through life and to where I am today. I will save you the troubles with a short-winded synopsis. I started my days on the hardwood back in sixth grade. Between carefully boxing my “yes or no’s” on notes to girls, I developed a relationship with basketball. It has always … [Read more...] about Senior year can wait, writer entering NBA Draft

Sports barely Illustrated

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SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Online Editor I’m an avid reader of Sports Illustrated. Every week, I enjoy looking at all the high-quality action photos, knowing who’s hot and who’s not in the sports world, and reading some of the nation’s best sports articles while I’m on a stationary bike in the weight room. As an aspiring sports journalist, I admire the publication very much, except … [Read more...] about Sports barely Illustrated

Team to help African school raise money

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ALEXIS PADISStaff Writer The Pepperdine men’s lacrosse team has had a phenomenal season so far led by first-year coach Colin Fatti and a strong roster of more than 30 men. The team started the year with a tough loss to Division I team USC, but have rebounded to win four out of their last five games. The team has posted wins over UC Irvine, Occidental, St. Edwards and Cal State … [Read more...] about Team to help African school raise money

Stanford ends Waves’ winning streak

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GREG BARNETTSports Editor The No.-18 Pepperdine women’s tennis team lost for the first time in eight matches Wednesday afternoon, falling to No.-5 Stanford, 5-2. With the loss, the Waves fell to 13-4 on the season, while the Cardinal improve to 12-3. Head Coach Gualberto Escudero said he was happy the team stayed perfect on the season in winning the doubles point. “I’d be more … [Read more...] about Stanford ends Waves’ winning streak

Waves win again, drop Golden Bears

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GREG BARNETTSports Editor The No.-13 Pepperdine men’s tennis team won its seventh consecutive match Wednesday with a win over the No.-42 University of California Golden Bears. With the victory, the Waves improved to 10-6 on the season. Head Coach Adam Steinberg said the team didn’t play great in the match but fought hard in the doubles, and winning that point decided the … [Read more...] about Waves win again, drop Golden Bears