By Lindsey Besecker Assistant Sports Editor The No. 5 Pepperdine women’s volleyball team extended its winning streak to 15 matches this weekend after winning games against No. 16 University of San Diego — which also gave Head Coach Nina Matthies her 400th career victory — and No. 12 Santa Clara. The Waves begin the second half of conference play on Friday with a match at St. … [Read more...] about Matthies nets 400th; streak hits 15
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Conference looms over the horizon
By Rosy Banks Assistant Living Editor Two days before West Coast Conference championships and the fastest Pepperdine cross country team in more than a decade is ready as ever. A majority of top runners beat their personal records in the Titan Cross County Invitational run at Carbon Canyon Park in Brea, Calif., last Friday and intend to peak for their most important race of … [Read more...] about Conference looms over the horizon
Straight outta Compton
By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor In the late 1980s and early 1990s gangster rappers like Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and DJ Quik put Compton, Calif., on the proverbial map. Telling their violent tales of life in this poverty-stricken area of South Central Los Angeles, these rappers gave the city a notorious reputation for gang wars, drive-by shootings, and an overall grim … [Read more...] about Straight outta Compton
Schroeder lands 300th win
No. 3 Waves destroy Pacific 16-2 before losing a critical, one-goal match to No. 1 Cal Berkeley, 8-7. By Erica Sigman Staff Writer After taking third in the Northern California tournament, completing a three-game winning streak at home, and getting Head Coach Terry Schroeder his 300th career win at Pepperdine, the men’s water polo team fell short to No. 1-ranked Cal Berkeley … [Read more...] about Schroeder lands 300th win
Oh, what people will do for fame
By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor America is a nation that loves a fool. Whether it’s who we put on our talk shows, who we listen to on the radio, or even who we elect for president, the citizens of this country take great joy in seeing common people do uncommonly stupid things, especially if that stupid thing includes risking one’s own life. So much so, that watching someone … [Read more...] about Oh, what people will do for fame