This afternoon, Payson Library will play host to the closing comments of the Borders of Faith Panel. The panel, moderated by the School of Law Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, is focused on improving interfaith relations. Thursday’s closing comments will address “informal efforts at joining religion with the political process in the Middle East and elsewhere.” Would … [Read more...] about Cultural ignorance imperils mission
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Students overextended, complaints peak during Songfest season
As the smoldering ashes of Songfest 2012 grow smaller in our rearview mirror, whispers echo through the halls of Seaver College: “Remind me never to do this again.” Fast-forward 51 weeks into the future to Songfest 2013. These same students stumble around campus in a haze of sleep deprivation and malnutrition. They have mysteriously ignored their own advice from the previous … [Read more...] about Students overextended, complaints peak during Songfest season
Mexico offers speedy election model
For many countries around the world, 2012 is a very important year. No, I’m not talking about the Mayan hype. Rather, a number of countries will have elections this year, meaning there’s potential for a lot of change. On July 1, Mexico will hold federal elections in which a new president and 128 members of the senate will be elected to serve six-year terms along with 500 … [Read more...] about Mexico offers speedy election model
Social media spurs armchair activism
The Internet is taking over social life. Everything has shifted, not only to an online focus but an online dependence. Our social, political, cultural and economic lives have all come to be defined by our online presence. A business without a website is more rare than a political candidate without a Twitter account, and when somebody tells you that they don’t have a Facebook … [Read more...] about Social media spurs armchair activism
Ring by Spring: from urban legend to urgent deadline
Dear Grace, I never realized “Ring by Spring” was so real until this month — it seems like everyone is getting engaged! As a senior with less than two months to seal the deal, what do you recommend I do? Ready to Mingle Dear RTM, I remember the days leading up to my freshman year of college, days I spent laughing at the absurd notion that Pepperdine students … [Read more...] about Ring by Spring: from urban legend to urgent deadline