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Janelle StrawsburgStaff Writer The NCAA has approved new academic standards for Division 1 universities that could lead to the reduction of scholarships for schools with poor academic performances by their athletic teams, a move that marks the first phase of a landmark academic reform package. These new rules, passed Jan. 10 by NCAA’s board of directors, are determined by a … [Read more...] about NCAA changes the rules for student athletes

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

Garrett WaitSports Editor The Pepperdine women’s basketball team couldn’t quite complete their upset bid against the Gonzaga University Bulldogs. However, the Waves managed to bounce back against Portland University to avoid losing ground to the teams in the conference. The Waves get a chance to leapfrog a couple teams this weekend as they host Saint Mary’s College and Santa … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball: Pepperdine takes one of two games on league road trip

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’

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