By Jared HermannStaff Writer Pepperdine traveled cross-town to play Cal State Northridge Tuesday, hoping to add another loss to the nine-game losing streak Northridge incurred over the past few weeks. With the frustration mounting, the Quakes let it all out on the Waves, especially Northridge junior shortstop Jesse Perez, who recorded his first two home runs of the season. … [Read more...] about Quakes rattle the Waves
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Tearing it up ‘Down South’
By Kyle JorreySports Editor Maybe all the Pepperdine men’s tennis team needed was a change of scenery. This past weekend, riding a five-match losing streak and feeling desperate for a win, the Waves journeyed south of the Mason Dixon Line to take on athletic powerhouses Duke and Georgia, rated No. 9 and No. 17 respectively. Sensing it could be a turning point in its season, … [Read more...] about Tearing it up ‘Down South’
Why America needs the Madness
By Drew HoffStaff Writer NCAA officials did the right thing. They decided to carry on with the NCAA basketball tournaments despite an ongoing war. This American and Coalition campaign against the brutal regime in Iraq has brought seriousness and awareness to every person that carries pride for their nation or a concern for freedom. War started March 19. North Carolina … [Read more...] about Why America needs the Madness
Still stuck in the middle
By Michael TravisEditor in Chief The mediocre play continues. Pepperdine’s men’s golf team completed its last tournament with a sixth-place finish at the 16-team Oregon Duck Invitational in Eugene, Ore. Pepperdine, ranked No. 22 nationally by Golfweek magazine, finished the tournament with a score of 880, which was 21 strokes short of the leaders. “I think we are gaining … [Read more...] about Still stuck in the middle
A little lesson from the West
By Joann GroffAssistant Sports Editor Sometimes it’s tough on top. Opponents always come ready to play those high-ranking teams, and sometimes the No. 1 squad gets a little too comfortable. The players of the Pepperdine men’s volleyball team say they prefer to not be the top-ranked team, but it seems they are handling the pressure of being the No. 1 team in the nation in … [Read more...] about A little lesson from the West