There are some words that really grind my gears. The list does not comprise of any of the “dead” words that some people think shouldn’t be used anymore like nice, sad, good, very, etc. Those words are often necessary and accurate. The words that get to me the most are the words that are thrown around because they sound promising, but ultimately lack their intended … [Read more...] about Tolerance is Utterly Intolerable
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Law school reflects on agape in law
Lawyers, theologians, political scientists, economists and members of the Pepperdine community gathered at the School of Law on Friday and Saturday for the Love and Law conference. The purpose of the conference was to discuss what the U.S. legal system would look like if it were based on the concept of “agape,” or Christian love. Agape is selfless unconditional … [Read more...] about Law school reflects on agape in law
Love your friends this Valentine’s Day
Art by Brooke Muschott Valentine’s Day always seems to separate people into two camps: sappy lovers and bitter singles. By now we’ve heard the joke about Singles Awareness Day (S.A.D.) so often that it’s not funny anymore — but was it ever? Why have we collectively agreed that being single and aware of it is sad? I advocate for the creation of a third … [Read more...] about Love your friends this Valentine’s Day
The ‘bu Yorker
Art by Andrea Wijaya _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow the Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic As published in the Feb. 13 issue of the Pepperdine Graphic. … [Read more...] about The ‘bu Yorker
Spread the LOVE (letters)
Gusts of wind shook the tree outside of the cafeteria aggressively, as the sharp, cold winter air walloped against the dark, ambiguous clothes that ‘Me’ was wearing on the night she started distributing the first batch of love letters. She tied twenty letters to the tree outside the cafeteria late at night on Dec. 8. On the next day, the letters were still there. Disappointed, … [Read more...] about Spread the LOVE (letters)
