We live in a utopia. The novelty of a place like this though is not in the natural beauty the academic environment or the Waves Café: It's the religion. For the most part students who want to steer clear of Christianity can get out largely unscathed. Other than religion classes and convocation there isn't much more to the gauntlet that they have to pass through. They can … [Read more...] about Hypocrisy plagues our city on a hill
Perspectives
Can you tell I'm nostalgic?
Pepperdine's idyllic campus sits on an idyllic hill overlooking an idyllic ocean. Whatever there might be lurking under the surface we can probably ignore by staring into a gorgeous sunset or napping on the sand. That was at least until recently when all of our collective issues forced their way to the front without our permission. We are now acutely aware of the deep rift … [Read more...] about Can you tell I'm nostalgic?
International student searches for answers
One day as I was jogging around Malibu Colony Plaza a friendly homeless man came up to me and asked if I believed in Jesus. I told him "I really don't know. I just have so many doubts about it. But I go to Pepperdine." Then after a few moments of silence he said something that struck me pretty hard. In his deep low voice he said "If you don't believe in Jesus why do you go to a … [Read more...] about International student searches for answers
Broken dreams: reform the Greeks
Around the same time every year what sounds like a funeral dirge proceeds around the freshman residence halls. Women are in mourning. It's a funeral in a way a funeral for broken dreams. Freshmen women were just told what sorority they were placed in and there is disappointment. Another perspective: freshmen men in a fraternity are given alcohol. Someone refuses but is told by … [Read more...] about Broken dreams: reform the Greeks
Interrobang packs a punch?!
We would like to begin this column with a side note. Based on our two previous columns one might assume we stand for all of the traditional rules and conventions of English. Our defense of the subjunctive and our denunciation of excessive dashing might make one think we're a bit conservative when it comes to grammar. In this column we're going to prove that we are not the Sarah … [Read more...] about Interrobang packs a punch?!