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
Sports
Women drop season finale against Zags
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
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
Home record soars
SARAH DAUGHERTY/Staff Photographer SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor Despite a close 8-7 loss against rival No.-5 UC Irvine on Friday night, the sixth-ranked Pepperdine men’s water polo team showed dominance in its home pool Saturday against two lower-ranked teams. The Waves’ B team collected a 9-8 victory over Concordia, while the A team swamped No.-14 UC San Diego with a … [Read more...] about Home record soars
Waves dominate at Matador
GREG BARNETTSports Assistant The women’s tennis team closed its fall season Monday at the Matador Collegiate Invitational with wins in both the singles and doubles competitions. The event was held at California State University Northridge and the field included Boise State University, University of California Santa Barbara and Pepperdine. In the singles portion of the … [Read more...] about Waves dominate at Matador