CRYSTAL LUONGNews Editor In the 19th century, religious divisions sparked a unifying movement. The result: the Church of Christ. In the 20th century, a spiritual commitment established the intersection of religion and academics. The result: Pepperdine University. Now, into the 21st century, the pairing of the Church of Christ and higher education provokes continued … [Read more...] about Intersection of church and school
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A Corporate affair
MEREDITH RODRIGUEZNews Assistant Something Corporate lead singer,Andrew McMahan, stirs his audience.Photo Courtesy Ryan Birch Something Corporate did not leave its 1,450 member audience —Pepperdine or non — disappointed at Friday night’s Spring Concert, despite reservations over Student Programming Board’s band of choice, as well as controversy over most tickets being sold to … [Read more...] about A Corporate affair
Search for truth begins with Dead Theologians
SABRINA JENDLYStaff Writer Does man have freewill, or is destiny defined by God? Do humans have the ability to make choices, or are they preprogrammed to make certain decisions? These are the kinds of questions philosophers and theologians have pondered since the dawn of mankind, but last Monday night, they were discussed by the newly formed Dead Theologian Society. Senior … [Read more...] about Search for truth begins with Dead Theologians
Fog traps family in nearby hills
SARAH CARRILLOStaff Writer A simple family hike through the hills above Pepperdine turned into an ordeal that lasted over eight hours after fog rolled in and left School of Law Professor Roger Alford, his children and friends stranded. Alford’s family along with a family visiting the Alford’s from Texas, about eight people in all, left for a hike around 5 p.m. March 9. Soon … [Read more...] about Fog traps family in nearby hills
Decision strips tenure, rank
Crystal LuongNews Editor Stirring speculation and discussion among the community, Dr. Ronald Fagan will resume instruction in the fall — stripped of tenure status and reduced in rank, from professor to associate professor of sociology. Although fully employed, Fagan has been absent from the classroom since last semester pending a grievance hearing and decisions about his … [Read more...] about Decision strips tenure, rank