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SARAH SCHOTTStaff Writer Thirteen students circle together with their professor to discuss the Gospel of Mark. Dr. Paul Contino opens the small, intimate class, titled “Faith and Reason,” with a moment of silence. Then, he dives into the material by posing the question of why Mark wrote a Gospel. Without hesitation students share their thoughts and understandings of the text, … [Read more...] about Faith and reason topic of first year seminar

KAREE MAXSON Staff Writer From a small town to a different small town, Valerie Terry has been drawn to Malibu, like so many new faculty members, to shape some of the brightest young minds in the country. However, the path that she’s taken and the adventures she’s encountered along the way to Pepperdine are nothing short of extraordinary. Valerie Terry grew up in a charming … [Read more...] about Public Relations professor heads west to the big city

BEN NEALStaff Writer When Dr. Dyron Daughrity was a young college student, a simple question was asked in one of his religion classes. The professor asked his students if they thought that people who did not believe in Jesus Christ could be saved. This simple question sunk into Daughrity’s eager mind, and drew him on a quest to find the answer. This mission has led Daughrity … [Read more...] about Dyron Daughrity continues quest at Pepperdine

LINDSAY LOPEZStaff Writer Girls are going wild. Blurry patches veil their naked details but leave little to the imagination. They giggle and prance around— this is only a sample of “Girls Gone Wild.” This is Joe Francis’ racy enterprise flashing a commercial across the television screen. Is this eye-catching advertising, or a shocking testament of media devoid of ethics? Sex … [Read more...] about Sarah Stone Watt wants you to debate

DANIEL POLKStaff Writer While in the heart of Kenya, between putting up walls of a church, and talking with pastors, Professor Kindalee De Long found her vocation as a religion professor. Being a professor of religion was not always what De Long thought she would be, and she never thought that she would call Pepperdine “home”…again. This is the first year for Kindalee De Long … [Read more...] about Kindalee De Long returns to Pepperdine