Ben TexterContributing Writer In terms of Judaism and Christianity, Abraham was an upstanding man of faith. The story of the near-sacrifice of his son, Isaac, is universally recognized as being a classic example of a pure and untarnished faith. For anyone unfamiliar with the story, it is found in Genesis 22. In the passage, God orders Abraham to sacrifice his one and only son, … [Read more...] about Taking actions based on perceived words of God
Waves bounce back at St. Mary’s after falling in Santa Clara
NOAH GODWINAssistant Sports Editor The last week of the regular season in West Coast Conference women’s basketball is upon us, and there is still much left undecided. As far as the standings go, all that is certain is that No.-25 Gonzaga University at 13-0 in conference and 24-2 overall, including the nation’s longest winning streak at 20 games, will finish first. Pepperdine is … [Read more...] about Waves bounce back at St. Mary’s after falling in Santa Clara
Public Safety Reports
1/24/05 • 8:15 p.m. Incident - Suspicious PersonLocation: Rho DormSummary: There was a report of street signs found in a dorm room. 2/14/05 • 12:05 p.m. Departmental - Information OnlyLocation: Morgan (Tau) Dorm Summary: There was a report of students in possession of illegal narcotics. 2/15/05 • 3:17 p.m.Departmental - Information OnlyLocation: Dorm 14Summary: There was a … [Read more...] about Public Safety Reports
Giving a dollar does not make you a Christian
Nick BundraContributing Writer “I hear you talk the talk, but I don’t see you walk the walk, and I still don’t believe a thing you say,” sang Trevor Keith of Face to Face. The quote is indicative of the major criticism of Christianity: that its adherents fail to practice what they preach. I agree with Keith. Interestingly, this criticism was first voiced by Paul of the New … [Read more...] about Giving a dollar does not make you a Christian
Crisis committee handles decisions
RICHARD NAVAStaff Writer Emergencies are, by definition, unexpected and difficult to prepare for, an idea that has been proven repeatedly in the past few months. How can college students be expected to predict and protect themselves from these kinds of unforeseen disasters? That is where Pepperdine’s Emergency Operations Center comes in. The EOC is a committee of a dozen … [Read more...] about Crisis committee handles decisions