Photos by Kayla LeeGuest keynote speaker Miroslav Volf spoke on how religion can heal rather than divide at the Veritas Forum on Wednesday in Elkins Auditorium.Vice President of Internal Affairs of the Veritas Club Mallorie Urban said Veritas is a national forum where people seek truth and have difficult, controversial conversations about faith and the human existence. Miroslav … [Read more...] about Veritas Forum Centers on Religious Healing
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Convicted Civility Convo Promotes Healthy Conversations
Photo by Moni AvilaRichard Mouw, American philosopher and theologian, spoke in Elkins Auditorium on March 15 to share his message on what he likes to call 'Convicted Civility' with the Pepperdine community. At the root of Convicted Civility is the idea that conviction and civility are an integral part of civil discourse and Christianity can be a solution to the incivility … [Read more...] about Convicted Civility Convo Promotes Healthy Conversations
Founder’s Day Honors Pepperdine’s Roots
Photos by Brett Bean Pepperdine celebrated its 79th annual Founder’s Day Wednesday to honor Founder George Pepperdine and the vision he had for the university when the school was founded in 1937. This year's event included an academic processional where faculty, class representatives from graduating classes between the years 1938 and 2019 and more were introduced, a … [Read more...] about Founder’s Day Honors Pepperdine’s Roots
Convocation Pivots Toward Student Involvement
Image courtesy of the Pepperdine Convocation Office Student-led club convocations will now include a mentorship program for student leaders. This change comes as part of an initiative to unite students, administrators, and faculty/staff through convocation events. According to a University press release, student leaders will be required to meet with a faculty/staff mentor … [Read more...] about Convocation Pivots Toward Student Involvement
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
