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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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
Not Everyone Needs To ‘Ring By Spring’
Art by Peau PorotesanoBefore transferring into Pepperdine, I thought I was getting away from the whole "ring by spring" hype.At Azusa Pacific University, you seldom ran into a soon-to-be graduating senior who wasn’t considering the big question. Sometimes I felt like it was almost a cultural expectation on campus and that people who weren't looking into a … [Read more...] about Not Everyone Needs To ‘Ring By Spring’
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”
Try to Remember
Art by Christine Nelson Tutoring a Spanish 152 student this semester, I realize how much I've forgotten — and how much I surprisingly remember — since completing my Hispanic Studies degree last spring. I sometimes won't immediately remember simple things, like the third-person plural preterite endings for verbs, but other things that I never realized I knew will come back … [Read more...] about Try to Remember
