Fifty years ago, famed author and theologian C.S. Lewis passed away, leaving behind numerous books, poems and essays that are still widespread and renowned. In his honor, the Center for Faith and Learning created 11 club convos for students, each on a different book that Lewis authored or an idea that he theologically addressed. “Students are still interested in Lewis, so we … [Read more...] about Club Convocations to honor C.S. Lewis in memoriam
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Join the struggle for an internship
Art by Brooke Muschott During college, most students begin to think about where they picture themselves working post-graduation. Securing a job opportunity always seems to be possible, especially for those students with the experience of an internship under their belts. Academics can teach you a lot, but as my favorite saying goes, “Never let school get in the way of your … [Read more...] about Join the struggle for an internship
Life lessons ‘The Graduate’ taught me
I couldn’t really tell you what my favorite movie is, but I can say that Dustin Hoffman’s first shot to fame, “The Graduate,” is pretty high up on my list. Hoffman plays the protagonist, Benjamin Braddock, the big-shot college student who, after being the university track star, ladies’ man, award scholar and even the editor of the school paper, graduates and finds himself … [Read more...] about Life lessons ‘The Graduate’ taught me
Speed bumps hurt our safety
For those of us who use motorized vehicles, Pepperdine’s Malibu campus became far less welcoming over the past several months. The ever-increasing on-campus population has made parking difficult for those of us who live here and a real struggle for those who commute. There is little that can be done immediately to fix that issue, since building new parking areas takes time and … [Read more...] about Speed bumps hurt our safety
Face Off: Do the new speed bumps on campus help or hurt us?
HURT: I hate Pepperdine’s new speed bumps. Especially the one at the CCB round-a-bout. My car bottoms-out every single time, even when I slow way down. I pay enough money to go to Pepperdine to not also have to pay to have my car and tires fixed! I understand the need for speed bumps in urging students to slow down, but I think the amount of speed bumps on campus now is … [Read more...] about Face Off: Do the new speed bumps on campus help or hurt us?