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WCC foes sweep Waves on first trip to Northwest

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TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant Frustrations continued for the Pepperdine women’s basketball team Saturday when it fell 60-56 to Portland in its second conference game of the season on its final stop of a difficult road trip. The Waves (5-10, 0-2) dropped all eight contests on the road and have not recorded a victory since Dec. 7 at home. Head Coach Julie Rousseau admired her … [Read more...] about WCC foes sweep Waves on first trip to Northwest

Plastic surgery and drugs: All the same

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SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor Let’s say you read the most recent ‘Us Weekly’ and found out your favorite celebrity has fake breasts, noses, lips or calves. Would you be disappointed that she or he is a cop-out? Or would you think cosmetic surgery is necessary to succeed in the business? Plastic surgeries in Hollywood can be compared to performance-enhancing drugs in the sports … [Read more...] about Plastic surgery and drugs: All the same

Waves salvage split

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TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s basketball team settled for a split in the opening weekend of the 2007/2008 season, earning a 70-38 home victory over Cal State Northridge Friday in the season opener before suffering a 70-59 road loss at the hands of Iowa State on Sunday. On Friday, The Waves (1-1) took advantage of a struggling Matador defense early to open … [Read more...] about Waves salvage split

Women drop season finale against Zags

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TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant The season came to a close for the Pepperdine women’s soccer team Saturday in Spokane, Wash., with a 1-0 double-overtime loss at Gonzaga. The Waves finished the season 5-8-6 overall and 2-4-1 in conference play to place sixth in the WCC, while Gonzaga’s record improved to 12-7-1, 3-4-0. Saturday’s match was an evenly played battle, as each team … [Read more...] about Women drop season finale against Zags

A family’s field of dreams

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C. KELLE LONGStaff writer Everyone in the small Pepperdine community might consider themselves a part of the “family,” but one student is certain she has the Pepperdine spirit pumping through her veins. Senior Katie Rokus is a typical Pepperdine student with a unique tie to the University that is often overlooked.  This cheerful “girl-next-door” is a member of the Waves soccer … [Read more...] about A family’s field of dreams