Former Cross Country/Track Head Coach Sylvia Mosqueda traverses the field at the UCSB Gaucho Roundup on Feb. 22, 2020 at UC Santa Barbara. Pepperdine Athletics terminated Mosqueda's contract March 16 during her second year as head coach. Photo Courtesy of Jeff GoldenPepperdine terminated the contract of former Cross Country/Track Head Coach Sylvia Mosqueda on March 16, after a … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Cross Country/Track Athletes Describe Misconduct of Former Coach
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To Forgive or Not to Forgive? Christians Struggle with Sexual Assault Allegations
Photos by Madison NicholsThe Lord’s prayer asks Christians to forgive those who trespass against them. Though, when a congregation applauds for a pastor who confesses to sexually assaulting a teen in his youth ministry, many question whether there are limits to Christian forgiveness. Highpoint Church Teaching Pastor Andy Savage of Memphis told his congregation during a … [Read more...] about To Forgive or Not to Forgive? Christians Struggle with Sexual Assault Allegations
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
Corporal Punishment Needs to be Stopped
Art by Kris HarperA disturbing video was released on Oct. 26, showing a sheriff’s deputy throwing an unarmed 16-year-old student out of her seat and dragging her across the floor before handcuffing her in a high school in South Carolina. In the midst of the recent focus on police brutality, this looks like another sad reminder that the system is permeated with unjust … [Read more...] about Corporal Punishment Needs to be Stopped