Photos by Kayla LeeGuest keynote speaker Miroslav Volf spoke on how religion can heal rather than divide at the Veritas Forum on Wednesday in Elkins Auditorium.Vice President of Internal Affairs of the Veritas Club Mallorie Urban said Veritas is a national forum where people seek truth and have difficult, controversial conversations about faith and the human existence. Miroslav … [Read more...] about Veritas Forum Centers on Religious Healing
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Pepperdine Law Professors Run Pro Bono Immigration Clinic
Photos by Cassandra Stephenson Pepperdine School of Law established the Pepperdine Law Immigration Clinic to provide pro bono legal counsel to students, faculty and staff affected by recent immigration policy and DACA changes. According to the Pepperdine School of Law Surf Report website, representation is limited to basic advice, counsel and referrals. Pepperdine School … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Law Professors Run Pro Bono Immigration Clinic
Beloved Community Initiative Holds Student-Led Conversation on Gender
Photos by Kayla LeeA panel of students spoke about the inaccurate stereotype of Pepperdine students as surf-centered, tall blondes at a convocation event titled He Said, She Said on March 23.The Beloved Community Initiative held the event as their semesterly convocation, discussing gender in honor of Women's History Month, said Isabella Ordaz, co-director and founder of the … [Read more...] about Beloved Community Initiative Holds Student-Led Conversation on Gender
Center for Faith and Learning Kicks Off Three-part Convo Series
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityEric Wilson, associate chaplain for the Office of the Chaplain, kicked off a three-part convocation series with a ‘Panel on Faith’ on March 22 in Elkins.This three-part convocation series is put on in conjunction with the Center for Faith and Learning. Each convocation will feature a book, with themes related to faith and … [Read more...] about Center for Faith and Learning Kicks Off Three-part Convo Series
Eating Disorder Awareness Week Promotes Healthy Conversations
Photos by Terra AtwoodThe Eating Disorder Awareness Week promoted conversations about body image at the Love your Body convo Wednesday, March 23 and Healthy Happy Hour on Friday, March 25. The events were a combined effort of Pepperdine Health Center, Counseling Center and Campus Recreation.Hannah DeWalt, the Health and Wellness education coordinator, serves the Counseling and … [Read more...] about Eating Disorder Awareness Week Promotes Healthy Conversations