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He Said, She Said

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Art by Natalie RulonSticks and stones may break bones, but words have power too.The way people speak and write on a day-to-day basis either breaks down or fuels gender stereotypes.While language may appear to be merely symptomatic of broader systems and ideologies, English Professor Heather Thomson-Bunn thinks that if people can change the way they talk, they might be able to … [Read more...] about He Said, She Said

Identity Inspires Worship

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Photos by Callie MechelkeFreshman Natalia Escobedo prefers to worship in Spanish. Junior Ikechukwu Egwuonwu likes Nigerian Gospel music. Senior Anna Renfro enjoys traditional Christian hymns. Everyone worships differently. Worship isn’t just white, isn’t just Western, as scholars said some presume. Worship is colorful, global and shaped by all identities. “We … [Read more...] about Identity Inspires Worship

Making Sandcastles Out of Bricks

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Languages are strange; they are a form of communication that utilizes grammar and vocabulary to build images of an idea, which the receiver then has to interpret. This process is all the more difficult for non-native speakers, which should warrant them a larger measure of patience and understanding than they are currently given, particularly in America. Essentially, every … [Read more...] about Making Sandcastles Out of Bricks

Paul Hawken Speaks at Pepperdine Climate Conference

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Photo courtesy of Pepperdine University Environmentalist, entrepreneur, author and activist Paul Hawken spoke at Pepperdine University recently about his new book on solutions to global warming. The Malibu Library Speaker Series along with Pepperdine University hosted Hawken Wednesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. in Elkins Auditorium. Introduced by Associate Professor of Religion … [Read more...] about Paul Hawken Speaks at Pepperdine Climate Conference

Learn to Listen

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Graphic by Nate Barton Listening is an important skill that creates understanding among people and shows that they matter. Every person should learn to listen effectively as it will improve the quality of their relationships with others and make them more desirable to work with in classrooms and in future careers. A person shows they care by listening to others. By … [Read more...] about Learn to Listen