Perspectives

In a true facility of faith people are exposed to belief but cannot be forced to believe. In a facility of faith some proudly declare their values while others choose to remain vocally passive. In a facility of faith some find it difficult to share their convictions with their peers; while others desire to spread their convictions to anyone they come across. In a facility of … [Read more...] about Facilities of faith encourage alternate paths

Almost 40 years ago in 1972 Time Magazine ran a special issue dedicated to assessing the status of women in the United States and the progress of the women's liberation movement. It found little to be optimistic about. Now in 2009 another special women's issue has been published with encouraging progress despite some lingering inequalities. Women have never before had such a … [Read more...] about Many women still lack power within society

I read with great interest Keith Cantú's Letter from the Editor in the Oct. 29 issue of the Graphic on discovering faith's common ground. We applaud Keith for bringing to light one of the central joys of the academic experience: learning through discovery.In building a library to serve our students we are mindful of how important it is to offer the core literature one … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor 11/5

The Relationship IQ buzz on campus has revealed and inspired varying attitudes about dating at Pepperdine. While "the experts" divulge the tricks of the trade— from when to call to when to "determine the relationship"— skeptics question how relevant their advice is to this generation. A recent editorial by social scientists and Pepperdine professors Cindy and Robin … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: To find the perfect date ditch the advice

As social scientists we are inherently interested in dating marriage and family. We are also interested in how social constructs of gender have typically informed these discussions particularly in Christian settings. Therefore we were curious about the content of the Pepperdine Dating Initiative which has dominated the Seaver Convocation series the past two weeks. Our … [Read more...] about Pep Dating Initiative flirts with patriarchy