Photo by Shawn JonesPepperdine’s Center for Sustainability encourages students in the endeavor of using education to advance environmental, social and economical sustainability efforts, according to the Center for Sustainability’s website. “I think we’re called to be leaders in the field [of sustainability], which is something that Christians have … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Links Sustainability with Spirituality
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G News 02.20.15
G News anchors Whitney Ashton and Shayla Girardin report on ZippieCookie, a special Pepperdine meal program, 50 Hours of Prayer, and the revival of the Judaic Cultural Awareness Club. http://youtu.be/7Wth6YpxTqI __________ Follow Whitney Ashton on Twitter: @Whit_Ashton Follow Shayla Girardin on Twitter: @shaylagthatsme Follow Sacha Irick on Twitter: @sachachachaa … [Read more...] about G News 02.20.15
Are Students Losing Faith?
Graphs by Jenna AguileraWalking around Pepperdine as a student, the presence of the Christian faith is given away by the huge cross on the front lawn and Stauffer Chapel, complete with stained glass windows. Since day one of New Student Orientation, Pepperdine hosted many Convocations and brought the student body together through worship. However, outside of the Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Are Students Losing Faith?
Charlie Hebdo Shootings Revive Cultural Questions of Old
Art by Sacha Irick I am not Charlie. I don’t expect Muslims to be either. We rightly regard the massacre of 10 journalists as a monstrous tragedy, but our reaction to it betrays a disconnect from the worldview of about two billion people. If the offices of the Westboro Baptist Church were blown up by a lunatic, no one in this country would claim solidarity with them and … [Read more...] about Charlie Hebdo Shootings Revive Cultural Questions of Old
Pepperdine is a Christian University, Get Used to It
As a tutor on campus, one of the main complaints I hear is that religion should be taught independently of academics. Why do we need three classes on religion? Why did the Convocation speaker mention God? Three whole times? What is this, a reference to the Trinity or something? It is as if these complaints come from a place of not realizing that Pepperdine is affiliated with … [Read more...] about Pepperdine is a Christian University, Get Used to It
