Photos by Kelly RodriguezFor any faith-centered person, going abroad can be a shock to religious habits. One moment you’re singing at your Sunday morning church service; the next you’re walking around a foreign city on a Sunday morning wondering whether you should be at church at all. After renewing my faith in Jesus during my first year at Pepperdine, I was off to … [Read more...] about Notes From The Underground: One Student Navigates Her Faith Within The Christian Undercurrent Of Shanghai
Convocation
Help, I Didn’t Know This Was Such A Christian School!
Art by Nate BartonAs a non-Christian or non-American citizen, Pepperdine can be a tough place, especially in the first few weeks here. I grew up in Kenya, a country in Eastern Africa, where Christianity is prevalent. However, I only dipped my toes into Christianity, not fully understanding the spirituality behind the values. I was taught to think the Church was corrupt. Due to … [Read more...] about Help, I Didn’t Know This Was Such A Christian School!
Faculty Take on Dating Culture on Campus
Infographs by Monica Avila and Kylie Myers A new dating series functions as a resource for men at Pepperdine to learn more about and discuss dating. The first event was held as a Convo on March 16, and the remaining two events will be April 5 and April 12 at 6 p.m. in the PLC 125, though not as Convos. The series will close with encouraging conversations about dating, and … [Read more...] about Faculty Take on Dating Culture on Campus
Give Convo a Second Chance
Art by Peau PorotesanoI have to admit — I used to hate Convo. After all, why should I spend my Wednesday morning in a room full of people who don’t care, listening to a speaker who has nothing beneficial to say? I’m not alone in that sentiment either. Convocation probably tops the list of things most dreaded by students, slightly edging out Humanities 111 and … [Read more...] about Give Convo a Second Chance
Project Aims to Help Domestic Abuse Victims
Photo Courtesy of Tanya CooperThe "Domestic Violence in the American Christian Church" research project — created by Professor of Law Tanya Cooper, Assistant Professor of Communication Roslyn Satchel and several other partners — aims to correct the American Christian Church’s attitude toward domestic violence cases and make these institutions effectively … [Read more...] about Project Aims to Help Domestic Abuse Victims