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
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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
God In The Wilderness Spends Spring Break In Mammoth Mountain
Photo Courtesy of Campus RecreationThe Campus Recreation Center presents this spring's God in the Wilderness, which will be a six-day and a five-night trip at the Mammoth Mountain. It began Wednesday, Feb. 24, and students will return Friday, March 4.The trip offers four Convocation credits, as there will be four devotionals led by Director of Speech and Rhetoric for the … [Read more...] about God In The Wilderness Spends Spring Break In Mammoth Mountain
Pepperdine Probz: When You’re Forced to Go to Wednesday Convo
Logo by Haley Laningham This edition of Pepp Probz is an ode to that one guy in Convo sitting at the front on his laptop. This one's for you, man. Wednesday Chapel is a staple of Convo requirements. It's clear that this year the Convo office has made a marked effort to change the Wednesday vibes, but it's honestly still the worst of the credit options. However, we do give you … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Probz: When You’re Forced to Go to Wednesday Convo
The Veritas Forum Presents “What Gives Humans Value”
Photo Courtesy of the Veritas Forum at Pepperdine This year's Veritas Forum will feature Ravi Zacharias, Christian apologist and the founder and president of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, who will speak on “What Gives Humans Value” and delve into the big questions of faith and the existence of God on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Firestone Fieldhouse. Zacharias has … [Read more...] about The Veritas Forum Presents “What Gives Humans Value”