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G News 04.10.15

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The Well, a Pepperdine University student-led worship service under threat of closure, has received funding, the Convocation Office is working on a veteran convo and tuition is rising... again. Find out more about these stories and dead week's new Happy Hour! Anchors Whitney Ashton and Shayla Girardin report for the last episode of G News for the Spring 2015 … [Read more...] about G News 04.10.15

SALT Convo Series Makes Way to Shanghai

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Photo by Matt BentonAbout 50 people gathered in Stauffer Chapel on Monday night for a special Convocation series geared toward Pepperdine’s future travelers. This convocation series focused on students involved with International Programs — those who will go abroad, have gone abroad and those with a curiosity for travel. Since Monday night, the two programs that … [Read more...] about SALT Convo Series Makes Way to Shanghai

Step Up Pepperdine Convo Series Begins

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Photo by Alexander HayesStep Up Pepperdine — a campaign and six-week convocation series that focuses on bystander intervention in potentially dangerous situations — kicked off during Tuesday night convocation. The Step Up Pepperdine convocation series starts Wednesday Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. in PLC 100. Its goal is to give students tools to help each other in dangerous … [Read more...] about Step Up Pepperdine Convo Series Begins

Pepperdine is a Christian University, Get Used to It

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As a tutor on campus, one of the main complaints I hear is that religion should be taught independently of academics. Why do we need three classes on religion? Why did the Convocation speaker mention God? Three whole times? What is this, a reference to the Trinity or something? It is as if these complaints come from a place of not realizing that Pepperdine is affiliated with … [Read more...] about Pepperdine is a Christian University, Get Used to It