Jordan BettingerStaff Writer Big Foot. Giant. Ogre. These are nicknames a 7-foot-tall teenager might expect to hear quite often throughout his life. But Shorty? “Of course, we know he’s tall,” explains dorm suitemate Andy Zimmerman, “but it’s fun to call him Shorty, just because he’s just so tall.” The “he” Zimmerman speaks of is Norman Russell Hicks, a freshman center on … [Read more...] about A seven-footer named ‘Shorty’
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Sports Inciter: The darker side of prep school sports
Garrett WaitSports Editor I’ve seen the darkest side of sports. It’s something I hoped would never happen, something I thought probably couldn’t happen at any event I would ever attend. However, trouble follows me around like a shadow, so maybe I shouldn’t have been surprised. Anyway, on with the story. Two weekends ago, I went to San Diego with a few friends from here. The … [Read more...] about Sports Inciter: The darker side of prep school sports
Noah’s Ark: ‘Mailman’ always delivered
Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor Disclaimer: I was never a huge fan of Karl Malone. Neither he nor the John Stockton-Malone combination excited me. But athletes who help define and revolutionize their sports as much as Malone do not come along very often, and I can’t help but reflect on his career. His interview with Ahmad Rashad following the death of Malone’s mother was … [Read more...] about Noah’s Ark: ‘Mailman’ always delivered
Waves win fifth game in a row
MATT LLEWELLYNStaff Writer GET ON UP: Jonathan Winder sets it to Andy Hein for the big spike against UCSB in the Waves’ 3-2 victory on Tuesday night.(Photo courtasy of Keith Novosel / Staff Photographer) The No. 2-ranked Pepperdine men’s volleyball team is coming off a five-game winning streak after traveling to Los Angeles on Friday where they defeated the University of … [Read more...] about Waves win fifth game in a row
Waves split at home against WCC foes
LINDSEY BESECKERStaff Writer While other Pepperdine athletic teams celebrate Homecoming with games in Malibu, the women’s basketball team will travel to the Northwest to play Gonzaga University and University of Portland after a tough double-overtime loss to University of San Francisco and a 65-55 win over University of San Diego last week. “(We’re) definitely confident,” Head … [Read more...] about Waves split at home against WCC foes