Michael Hurlbut Road trips. The only chance most under-funded college students like myself get a chance to see the world, also known as the rest of California. I’ve been to the East Coast and I wasn’t impressed. I think I’ll stick to what I know. I’ve been on quite a few road trips around California in my years here at Pepperdine, traversing as far north as Sonoma State and as … [Read more...] about The View: “We’ve got a full tank of gas … ”
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Lady Waves: Healthy, happy, and ready to dance
By Lauren GustusSports Editor In a contest that was every bit as close as the final score indicated, the lady Waves clinched an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament last weekend at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. Waves fans got their money’s worth, as a total of 14 points were scored by both teams in the final 18 seconds. On Sunday afternoon, Pepperdine beat Santa Clara 81-77 and … [Read more...] about Lady Waves: Healthy, happy, and ready to dance
Proud lady Waves clinch WCC title
By Michael HurlbutAssistant Sports Editor Call it fate. Call it a Cinderella story. It’s definitely labeled as success, just don’t confuse it with luck. The Pepperdine women’s basketball team is the 2002 West Coast Conference Champion. The conference season could not have ended any better way. After narrowly escaping past a tough Gonzaga team in the first round of the WCC … [Read more...] about Proud lady Waves clinch WCC title
Golf wins by 25 shots
By Lindsey BeseckerAssistant Sports Editor Records are falling and hopes are high for the Pepperdine women’s golf team. Junior All-American Katherine Hull won the individual title at the Pioneer Electronics Bruins Classic Tuesday with a two-day total of 207, beating the school record by one stroke. Hull, ranked No. 3 in the country, shot a 64 in the third round, a Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Golf wins by 25 shots
Women’s tennis falls to Duke
By Lindsey BeseckerAssistant Sports Editor The No. 42 Pepperdine women’s tennis team fell to 3-10 last week, losing matches to No. 4 Duke and No. 17 William & Mary. “Our ranking now doesn’t show anything about where we are nationally,” freshman Aleksandra Kujawska said. “We have a very tough schedule this year, and we have a lot of matches, which is tiring.” The Waves host … [Read more...] about Women’s tennis falls to Duke