GARRETT WAITSports Editor With the hiring of a new basketball coach Tuesday, Pepperdine began a new era, one that may remind Waves fans of the “Pressuredine” days of old. Vance Walberg’s tenure as coach of the Waves began with a rousing introduction at a meet-and-greet followed by Walberg’s first press conference as head of the Pepperdine men’s basketball team. With most team … [Read more...] about Coach Walberg begins new era for Waves
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Coaching search comes down to the finish line
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Pepperdine’s men’s basketball team will have a new coach within the week, according to Athletic Director Dr. John Watson, but the search committee is still interviewing the final four candidates. The final four, composed of Fresno City College’s Vance Walberg, USC assistant Gib Arnold, UCLA assistant Donny Daniels and University of Montana Head Coach … [Read more...] about Coaching search comes down to the finish line
IM changes shine through
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Throughout my four years here, there’s been one thing that I’ve enjoyed doing more than anything else: intramural basketball. Each spring, there’s a buzz in the air among my teammates, some of whom I’ve lived with and played with for four years. Having games every Tuesday and Thursday night really makes going to school during the rainy months … [Read more...] about IM changes shine through
Football is real King of England
MARC CHOQUETTEStaff Writer As my time in London comes to a close (I’m packing my bags as I write this), there are many memories from the days and nights absorbing the culture here. Sure, I visited enough museums to possibly consider myself “artsy,” but the culture was not in the exhibition halls. The culture, strangely enough, was on the street corners on any given weekend or … [Read more...] about Football is real King of England
Waves lose two to USF
JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor It was once said that when a baseball team is in a slump, it’s almost as if the field appears to its players as one big glove. Unfortunately for the Waves, Pepperdine (21-15, 2-4) was that team last weekend, struggling offensively as it dropped two of three to San Francisco (21-14, 4-2) at Eddy D. Field Stadium while also dropping out of Baseball … [Read more...] about Waves lose two to USF