Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Raymond Rider, a TEDxPepperdine University student speaker in 2019, is a senior Philosophy and Psychology double major. Rider said he believes philosophy extends to every part of his life — from reading and exercising to watching movies with friends. "Every field, including psychology, needs philosophy," Rider said. … [Read more...] about Raymond Rider Believes Everyone Should Take a Philosophy Course
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COVID-19 Breeds a Plethora of Opinions
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal A year and a half of COVID-19 talk, COVID-19 arguments and COVID-19 opinions — and the debates are ongoing. People question everything from whether the virus is fake to whether the pandemic will ever end. While there might be relief in sight for the pandemic, there isn't any in sight for the ongoing divide over its … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Breeds a Plethora of Opinions
Pepperdine Students Chase Faith and Community Through Hometown Congregations
Sophomore Serah Hodson poses as she sets up a craft table for the small Bible study she leads on Sundays at the Veronica Springs Church in Santa Barbara, Calif., on March 21. Hodson said because of her church’s small size, the community has been able to gather outside for different events. Photo Courtesy of Serah Hodson Worship looks different today from February … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Chase Faith and Community Through Hometown Congregations
Political Clubs Embrace Political Dialogue and Make Plans for a Prosperous Future
While the presidential election is long over, Pepperdine political groups are far from finished.Pepperdine’s political clubs are known for gaining traction each presidential election, only to fade slowly to inactivity in the following months, lying dormant until students revive the clubs a few years later — usually in congruence with another election. Though this … [Read more...] about Political Clubs Embrace Political Dialogue and Make Plans for a Prosperous Future
Pepperdine Students Discuss Politics and the Upcoming Election
The U.S. presidential election tasked Pepperdine students with constructing their own political views and opinions prior to voting, but talking politics remains a challenge on campus. Pepperdine accommodates diverse political thought, with 69% of undergraduate students identifying their political views to be either "somewhat conservative," "moderate" or "somewhat liberal," … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Discuss Politics and the Upcoming Election