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Professors teach their pet subjects well. I took spiritual writing with John Struloeff, who happens to be writing a book on Leo Tolstoy. He went on a tangent about him halfway through class one day, and 30 minutes later, we were all so wrapped up in Tolstoy’s life that we had forgotten to take our break. That’s learning, and that’s why we’re here. At other schools if your … [Read more...] about Specificity stokes interest while GE's stifle

Students, faculty and guests committed to seeking truth spent the evening in “Radical Conversations” at the Pepperdine Veritas Forum in Elkins Auditorium Jan 29 and 30. The forum, sponsored by Student-led Ministries, featured speakers Randy Harris, Professor at Abilene Christian University, (ACU) on Sunday, and Dr. Richard Mouw, President of Fuller Theological Seminary, on … [Read more...] about Veritas forum returns to Pepperdine for two nights of 'Radical Conversations'

“He loves me, he loves me not” does not seem to be the only problem anymore. From DTR (define the relationship) talks to having different love languages, relationships can often be one of the most important yet complicated things to deal with. Fortunately, Hannah Parmelee, the director of the Relationships IQ program, is available every week to assist students with any issues … [Read more...] about Parmelee dishes on relationship advice

This time last year, senior Finance major Adam Lott was commuting to and from his 9-to-5 job in Los Angeles traffic two days out of the week. Like out of a scene from “The Odd Couple,” Lott would return home to greet his roommates, make himself dinner and then reflect on the day’s work for which he wasn’t getting paid. A Finance major, he  would then start homework. This is a … [Read more...] about Not all Interns cash in, some even pay out

Here’s the plan: The ticket system was scrapped, the student workforce has doubled and there will only be one open convocation event per night. This semester, convocation has been simplified to improve efficiency and order. The convocation division has decided to sponsor only one event per night, open to all students, as opposed to the old system of two or three a night. Club … [Read more...] about Convocation undergoes changes to improve efficiency and safety