Study Nights
Study Nights These are spaces reserved for studying and learning about the people in the community, getting to know new faces, and recharging. Some particular nights are specifically focused on studying for the LSAT and some faculty will come and guide this as well as Alumni currently in law...
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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 MoreThe Hill We Climb
“…one thing is certain. If we merge mercy with might, and might with right, then love becomes our legacy and change our children’s birthright” -Amanda Gorman Last Wednesday, January 20th, shortly following the official beginning of the Biden administration, these powerful words from her poem “The Hill We Climb” were delivered by an Amanda Gorman—a 22-year old Harvard...
Read MoreA Race for the Books
A Race for the Books Former vice president Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris have been projected to be the next torchbearers for the 2021-2024 term. Last Tuesday, Terrence Guy and Olivet’s Capitol Hill Gang hosted an election results watch party. Several members of LPS as well as the larger student body were also in attendance....
Read MoreCast Your Vote
As the November election draws closer and closer, the Center would like to take a brief moment to pause and encourage its donors to not only vote, but to vote with the confidence that comes through researching the issues at play on ballots across the nation. Although a uniform guide that can cross state lines cannot easily exist, Center founder Dr. Charles Emmerich has provided some things to...
Read MoreA More Perfect Union
Constitutional Heritage Week was upon us two weeks ago. For Olivet’s Law and Politics Society, that meant hosting an event in order to help the student body prepare themselves for the November election. LPS provided help both with initial voter registration as well as navigating the various state request forms for voting by mail or absentee. According to a study reiterated by NPR...
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