Mock Trial
Mock Trial The Law and Politics Society biannually participates in a Mock Trial at the Kankakee County Courthouse. The Society serves as the defense to Olivet Nazarene’s Criminal Justice students acting as the prosecution. This allows students a unique opportunity to gain experience with an Honorable Judge from the Courthouse and immerse themselves in court proceedings. Students do...
Read MoreStudent Debate: “Is Christianity Essential for the American Republic?”
Student Debate: “Is Christianity Essential for the American Republic?” Debate in an auditorium on campus that LPS hosted, about 150 attendees and the crowd voted for the side who won the debate. Each side of the debate had a woman and a man from the legal studies program who prepared in teams. Dressed to impress the teams debated for an...
Read MoreVoter Registration Event
Voter Registration Event LPS sets up tables in the main cafeteria and helps students scan a QR code in order to make sure they are registered to vote in their respective state and know when they should vote!
Read MoreMemorial Flags for 9/11
Memorial Flags for 9/11: In order to commemorate the fallen civilians and responders to the tragic happenings of September 11th, 2001 we place flags in the chapel yard so students walking to chapel twice a week can NEVER...
Read MoreA Little Love from LPS
Last week, the Center sponsored Law and Politics Society (LPS) hosted their second annual service project to deliver valentines to veterans at the Manteno Veterans Home. For three days, the cabinet and other members of the Law and Politics Society set up a table in the dining hall of Olivet Nazarene University. At this table, students were given the opportunity to express their gratitude to...
Read MoreLPS Hosts Voter Registration Event
On January 30th, 2020, Olivet Nazarene University’s Law and Politics Society (LPS), sponsored by the Center for Law and Culture, held a game night with an emphasis on encouraging other students on campus to register to vote. This event was geared toward welcoming students into the new semester with a fun and casual game night. The opportunity existed for students to take five minutes and...
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