JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer The Pepperdine alumni baseball game is a time when the old dogs face off against the new pups in a battle of pride, honor and bragging rights. It’s a time for those past players to reconnect with old friends and time for the new squad to show off their skills and build anticipation for the coming season. Every year like clockwork, the alumni … [Read more...] about NCAA pushes season back
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‘Sweet Chaos’ in Hawaii Hawaii has the worst rates of voter participation in all the 50 states. Democratic caucuses there normally draw fewer than 5,000 people. But with this year’s race so tight, and a native son, Senator Barack Obama, in the race, Democratic Party officials braced for a record turnout. They printed 17,000 ballots for their “preference poll” of party … [Read more...] about Opinions from around the globe
Bring back Dead Week, not “Dead Day”
MARC CHOQUETTEPerspectives Editor With little fanfare, the bi-annual “Dead Week” disappeared last year from the academic schedule of Seaver College. The week originally served as a buffer zone separating the hectic final days of assignments and deadlines from the week of final exams, giving students some downtime to read and prepare for the most important tests of their college … [Read more...] about Bring back Dead Week, not “Dead Day”
Asbury named new basketball coach
DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer The coaching search for the men's basketball team was over a week ago, but now it's officially concluded. Former coach Tom Asbury is returning to Pepperdine to replace Vance Walberg and interim coach Eric Bridgeland. Asbury coached the Waves from 1988-94, compiling a 125-59 record along with three West coast conference titles and three WCC Tournament … [Read more...] about Asbury named new basketball coach
Golf coach all ‘fore’ contention, fundraising efforts
GREG BARNETTSports Editor The Pepperdine men’s golf team’s spring season begins this week with the John Hayt Collegiate Invitational in Jacksonville, Flor. Head Coach John Geiberger recently sat down with the Graphic to discuss his goals for the team this season, his annual fundraiser tournament and his recent experience caddying for Jason Gore at the PGA Tour’s Bob Hope … [Read more...] about Golf coach all ‘fore’ contention, fundraising efforts