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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 … ”

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

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

By Lindsey BeseckerAssistant Sports Editor Senior Jason Allred placed third in the Taylor Made Waikoloa (Hawaii) Intercollegiate Tournament last weekend as the Pepperdine men’s golf team finished in 11th place overall. The team is now faced with the task of preparing for the USC Southwestern Invitational. The USC Invitational will be held at the North Ranch Country Club in … [Read more...] about Men’s golf on a roll

By Cheri PhilipsStaff Writer No one would have ever thought that the outcome of last weekend’s men’s tennis match between No. 9-ranked Pepperdine and No. 18-ranked Cal Berkeley would hinge on an ex-Pepperdine player, but that is just what happened on Sunday afternoon. The 4-2 victory over the Golden Bears brought the Waves’ record to 7–2 in dual match action, while the Golden … [Read more...] about Tennis dismantles Golden Bears, 4-2