SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Online Editor Las Vegas loves me because I never win at Black Jack there. My dad loves to bet with me on golf because I choke every time I play him. Last weekend I tried betting on horses, but I lost my shirt on that, too. I must admit, it was mesmerizing to watch those thoroughbreds sprint at 40 mph. How do they run so fast for such a long time? … [Read more...] about My day as a racehorse: Sprinting for the (bathroom) line
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Women edge Tigers on home courts
DAVID TESIC/Assistant Photo Editor GREG BARNETTSports Editor The No.-19 Pepperdine women’s tennis team captured its second dual meet victory of the season Monday afternoon with a 4-3 win over visiting No.-33 Louisiana State. The Waves (2-2) got off to a good start by winning the doubles point. The teams then split the six singles matches, winning three apiece to give … [Read more...] about Women edge Tigers on home courts
Who should replace Vance?
DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer Dear Dr. Watson, I hoped I’d never have to write this letter to you during my four to seven-year stint here at Pepperdine as an undergraduate. I’ve been saving this letter since my My-Tie freshman days. The content remains the same — sadly, the coaches’ names don’t. This sudden basketball coaching change has troubled me the past few weeks. I’ve slept on … [Read more...] about Who should replace Vance?
Waves lose to Anteaters, again
GREG BARNETTSports Editor The No.-5 Pepperdine men’s volleyball team fell to No.-8 UC Irvine on Wednesday night despite capturing the first game. The Anteaters defeated the Waves for the second time in two weeks (25-30, 30-23, 30-25, 30-28). With the loss, Pepperdine fell to 5-4 in MPSF conference play while Irvine improved to 4-4 in the conference. “We gave it our best shot … [Read more...] about Waves lose to Anteaters, again
Mustangs nip Waves in tuneup for conference championships
GREG BARNETTSports Editor Following a win in its first dual meet of the season against Cal State Northridge, the women’s swimming and diving team fell short by a score of 157-143 against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Saturday afternoon. “We’re always disappointed in a loss,” Head Coach Nick Rodionoff said. “It’s a meet we could have won, but January is just about getting ready … [Read more...] about Mustangs nip Waves in tuneup for conference championships