Special Publications

SARAH SCHOTTStaff Writer Thirteen students circle together with their professor to discuss the Gospel of Mark. Dr. Paul Contino opens the small, intimate class, titled “Faith and Reason,” with a moment of silence. Then, he dives into the material by posing the question of why Mark wrote a Gospel. Without hesitation students share their thoughts and understandings of the text, … [Read more...] about Faith and reason topic of first year seminar

BEN NEALStaff Writer When Dr. Dyron Daughrity was a young college student, a simple question was asked in one of his religion classes. The professor asked his students if they thought that people who did not believe in Jesus Christ could be saved. This simple question sunk into Daughrity’s eager mind, and drew him on a quest to find the answer. This mission has led Daughrity … [Read more...] about Dyron Daughrity continues quest at Pepperdine

STEPHANIE TANIZARStaff Writer Anticipation tightened in the air as the freshmen made their way down to the docking bay. They were more than ready for their field trip to Malibu Lagoon. This field trip is the freshman seminar’s third this semester. The trip to Malibu Lagoon allows students to examine marine algae. An earlier field trip went to the site of a fire last spring to … [Read more...] about Plants and more plants in this first year seminar

DANIEL POLKStaff Writer While in the heart of Kenya, between putting up walls of a church, and talking with pastors, Professor Kindalee De Long found her vocation as a religion professor. Being a professor of religion was not always what De Long thought she would be, and she never thought that she would call Pepperdine “home”…again. This is the first year for Kindalee De Long … [Read more...] about Kindalee De Long returns to Pepperdine

SPENCER THURLINGStaff Writer In just her second season on the Pepperdine women’s volleyball team, Rachel Lumsden is creating quite a buzz. After breaking through to the varsity squad last year, Lumsden has people talking about high hopes of this season and the future of the Waves.  Lumsden is a fascinating person both on and off the court. Her unique talent coupled with her … [Read more...] about Lumsden creates a buzz