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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Sensitivity Shrouds Virtue
Art by Sybil ZhangThe United States is in the throes of a decades-long identity crisis. No place is this more apparent than the American university. Ironically, in an effort to placate calls for tolerance, administrators continue to stifle the free exchange of ideas. They are, in effect, teaching their students to be “nice,” at the expense of virtue.Major changes in … [Read more...] about Sensitivity Shrouds Virtue
Increase in Chinese International Students at Christian Universities Allow for Spiritual Growth
Photos and Graphics by Chad Jimenez Over the past few years, Pepperdine has been receiving an increasing amount of international applications, a majority of which are coming from China. At least 40 percent of international students enrolled at Pepperdine University are from China, according to Pepperdine’s website. For Fall 2016 Pepperdine received 11,828 applications and … [Read more...] about Increase in Chinese International Students at Christian Universities Allow for Spiritual Growth
Facing the Inhumanity in the Immigration Ban
Art by Sybil ZhangRecent policy decisions made by President Donald Trump have exposed latent fear and hatred aimed toward the Muslim religion. Specifically, an order was passed that has “banned the entry of Syrian refugees into the US…[and] halted the issuing of visas to the nationals of six other mainly Muslim countries,” according to article, “Trump … [Read more...] about Facing the Inhumanity in the Immigration Ban
Staff Editorial: Pay Attention to Events After the Election
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe election might be over, but as conscientious young adults we cannot lose focus on the controversial issues highlighted during this election cycle. In the past months, a lot of problems were brought to light, including immigration, the refugee crisis, women's rights, sexual assault and religious tolerance. Now more than ever, it's important to give … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pay Attention to Events After the Election