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
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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
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Baseball @ Santa Clara - March 28, 6 p.m.@ Santa Clara - March 29, 1 p.m.@ Santa Clara - March 30, 1 p.m.Cal State Fullerton - April 2, 2 p.m. Men's Volleyball @ Pacific - March 28, 7 p.m.@ Stanford - March 29, 7 p.m. Men's Tennis Santa Clara - March 27, 1:30 p.m.Ilinois - March 28, 2 p.m. Women's Tennis Fresno State - March 28, noonHarvard - March 29, 11 a.m.@ Loyola Marymount … [Read more...] about ArticleTitle
Title IX’s legacy lives
By Massiel Ladron De GuevaraStaff Writer The National Wrestling Coaches Association took Title IX to the mat earlier this year and lost. Claiming the current interpretation of Title IX discriminates against men and has caused the elimination of hundreds of men’s sports, the NWCA filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education late last year, which prompted the Bush … [Read more...] about Title IX’s legacy lives