RYAN HAGENNews Assistant Soulforce will add Pepperdine to its Equality Ride next week, bringing the message that Christianity can co-exist with homosexuality on Christian campuses. The group is visiting 32 campuses that it says discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender students. “We want to get dialogue started about LGBT issues,” said Brian Murphy, one of two … [Read more...] about Gay and lesbian rights group plans campus visit
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Speaker encourages use of faith to help solve social, political problems
RACHEL JOHNSONNews Assistant Steve Chalke and other staff members of a London church decided to create a radio program that would help get kids off the streets and involved in an extracurricular activity in August a few years ago. Crime rates dropped dramatically that month, he said, most likely because the kids were devoting all of their free time to the radio show. The … [Read more...] about Speaker encourages use of faith to help solve social, political problems
Two Supreme Court justices to teach courses
MELISSA GIAIMOAssistant Perspectives Editor Two sitting U.S. Supreme Court justices will teach intensive courses at the School of Law this summer. Justice Samuel Alito will teach a two-week course on advanced constitutional law and Justice Antonin Scalia will teach a two-day course on separation of powers and federalism in London. Although it is common for Supreme Court … [Read more...] about Two Supreme Court justices to teach courses
Pep fire department closure elicits staff, student responses
NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer Pepperdine officials closed the on-campus volunteer fire department Feb. 28, leaving campus fire protection up to the Public Safety officers. Up to 24 firefighters, personell and employees were fired when the program discontinued. After “a lengthy review of the university’s Public Safety Department,” it was concluded that “maintaining a small fire … [Read more...] about Pep fire department closure elicits staff, student responses
Concert provides insight, reflection
SCOTT MILLERNews Assistant As I sat with my friend in gridlock traffic on the Interstate-10 freeway Wednesday, my mind couldn’t help but wander in anticipation of the concert to which we were headed. When I told my parents that I had managed to procure tickets for the Eric Clapton concert, they could not stop raving about what a phenomenal show he put on; my father would even … [Read more...] about Concert provides insight, reflection