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!
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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
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
Students to Trek Iceland
Photo courtesy of Dusty Breeding Being a leader is far more complex than what can be learned in a classroom setting, according to Dusty Breeding, campus and youth minister at University Church of Christ. Breeding advocates the instructive power of the outdoors in fostering leadership qualities and will be leading a 57-mile trek through Iceland with qualifying Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Students to Trek Iceland
Don’t Judge Me
Don't judge me. How many times have we heard this phrase? Whether it's from the mouth of girl looking guiltily at the mountain of Caf mac 'n' cheese heaped on her plate, or a manly guy expressing his deep love for Taylor Swift's acoustic album, we've all heard it. My question is, where does this come from, and why does the person saying it care? I would argue that judgment is … [Read more...] about Don’t Judge Me