CHRIS KOCHMANStaff Writer Freshman Tyrone Shelley takes a deep breath with a countenance of confusion. He struggles to find words as he begins describing the disastrous whirlwind that was the Pepperdine basketball season. “I don’t know if I’ll be back next year, I have to look at all my options,” Shelley says. “I think Pepperdine is a great school and we really have a chance of … [Read more...] about Coaches go round, players stay strong
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Waves stay hot, win two in Vegas
GREG BARNETTSports Editor The No.-25 Pepperdine women’s tennis team edged both the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and Virginia Commonwealth University, 4-3, last weekend in Las Vegas. The Waves, currently on a seven-match winning streak, improved to 12-3 on the season. Head Coach Gualberto Escudero said his team could have gotten sidetracked, but it didn’t and won two close … [Read more...] about Waves stay hot, win two in Vegas
Not just a club: Ladies make own mark
SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Online Editor Punching, kicking, scratching, shoving, pulling swimwear – you name it. Many may agree that water polo is one of the toughest sports, and Pepperdine proudly has a men’s team that competes at the national level. However, men aren’t the only ones that enjoy this violent game. Some women love the violence, too. “Girls can be a lot dirtier [in … [Read more...] about Not just a club: Ladies make own mark
Pep needs men’s soccer team(even LMU has one)
DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer I caught the “soccer bug” during the USA’s run in the 2002 World Cup. Of course, before this I ran around in a mass formation that was AYSO, but I always felt since that dramatic 2002 run I have made an honest effort to follow and support soccer in any form. The days spent discussing soccer with the multi-cultural Pepperdine men’s tennis team during … [Read more...] about Pep needs men’s soccer team(even LMU has one)
Fasting: A slow sport
SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Online Editor In the Sept. 7, 2006 issue of the Graphic, then sports editor, Jane Lee (current Editor-in-Chief), wrote a column and claimed that eating is not a true sport, despite saying it’s on her “Julie Andrews-esque list of ‘my favorite things.’” The petite young woman, who is 5’3’’ and barely weighs 110 pounds, says she loves eating and calls … [Read more...] about Fasting: A slow sport