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Salt Lake Games sport a new look after Sept. 11

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By Laurie BabinskiEditor in Chief The times they are a changin’. The Olympics never used to involve metal detectors, airspace restrictions and months of debate over drug testing. The Games were a test of the wills, skill and determination woven together to withstand the ever-present pressure of the gold, tugging to pull each athlete apart. Today, however, the true spirit of … [Read more...] about Salt Lake Games sport a new look after Sept. 11

Men’s tennis tumbles inside

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By Lauren GustusSports Editor At a place where the sun don’t shine like it does in Malibu, the men’s tennis team found themselves without a homecourt advantage in the frosty midsection of the United States. Playing indoors against No. 6-ranked Illinois at the Atkins Tennis Center in Champaign, Ill., the No. 7-ranked Waves fell to the Illini 5-2. “We were just impressed with the … [Read more...] about Men’s tennis tumbles inside

Women’s tennis drops to 1-4

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By Lindsey BeseckerAssistant Sports Editor The No. 27 Pepperdine women’s tennis team dropped to 1-4 in dual match action after losing matches to No. 1 Stanford and No. 8 Arizona State University last weekend. All four Pepperdine losses have come against teams ranked in the top 15 in the nation, three in the top 10. “We were able to see that if we had a little more practice and … [Read more...] about Women’s tennis drops to 1-4

The View: You’ll get nothing and like it!

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Michael Hurlbut This is always one of my favorite weeks when it comes to WCC basketball. No it’s not because we get to play one of the weakest teams in the conference. It’s not even because the away game is so close. Why the excitement? Because LMU has the best cheerleaders in the league to heckle. They dress, uh, scantily. They dance, uh, suggestively. They look, well, bad. … [Read more...] about The View: You’ll get nothing and like it!

Men’s tennis improves dual match record to 3-0 in victory

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 By Lindsey Besecker Assistant Sports Editor Pepperdine will travel to Illinois this weekend to face Purdue and No. 6 Illinois, a team that stand two spots ahead of Pepperdine in the national rankings. The Waves take on Purdue Friday in Champaign, Ill., and then face Illinois Saturday. “(The Illinois match) is going to be intense,” freshman Brian Wright said. “They are going … [Read more...] about Men’s tennis improves dual match record to 3-0 in victory