Art by Christine Nelson Tutoring a Spanish 152 student this semester, I realize how much I've forgotten — and how much I surprisingly remember — since completing my Hispanic Studies degree last spring. I sometimes won't immediately remember simple things, like the third-person plural preterite endings for verbs, but other things that I never realized I knew will come back … [Read more...] about Try to Remember
Religion
Muslims and Christians Discuss “What Would Jesus Say About ISIS?”
Photo Courtesy of Brooke Cutler The first Global Learning Week, co-hosted by the Office of International Programs and the Office of International Students and Services, launched a “What Would Jesus Say About ISIS?” Convocation with a panel of Muslim and Christian speakers, to explore different religious perspectives and global issues such as ISIS. The Global Learning week … [Read more...] about Muslims and Christians Discuss “What Would Jesus Say About ISIS?”
IDM Artist NoMBe Shares on New EP, Religion and Synesthesia
Photo courtesy of Primary Wave Entertainment NoMBe's most recent single, "Kemosabe," came on Spotify radio a few months ago, prompting the immediate question, "Who is this guy, and why don't any of us know about him?" His music has a groove that is instantly enjoyable — it fits in (but is not limited to) the nebulously encompassing genres of IDM, R&B and house. After … [Read more...] about IDM Artist NoMBe Shares on New EP, Religion and Synesthesia
Pepperdine: Christianity Needs to Change
Art by Christine NelsonChristianity has hit a rut. According to a 2015 study by the Pew Research Center, the number of Americans who identify as Christian has dropped considerably over the past seven years, more than any other religious group. In contrast, the largest gain was seen in those who don’t identify with any religion at all. So what happened to change a nation … [Read more...] about Pepperdine: Christianity Needs to Change
Religion Professor Serves Others by Writing
Bookshelves surround the entire office of religion professor Ron Highfield, and it’s no coincidence. “I’m sure I have things now that I think, ‘I don’t know if I could do that,’ but writing a book is not one of them,” he said. Multiple professors at Pepperdine have published and continue to publish various personal and academic works. … [Read more...] about Religion Professor Serves Others by Writing