Valentine’s for Veterans
Last week, The Center sponsored Law and Politics Society hosted a service project serving the Manteno Veterans Home. LPS spent a week during meal hours engaging the student body in writing over 300 valentines for the veterans at the home. Olivet student, Rachel Mayotte (Class of 2021) said of the service project, “I was really attracted to the service project because I felt that it was a great way to show my appreciation that I have for veterans and for the service that they had provided for our country. My hope as I wrote the letters...
read moreSo Help Me God: Mike Pence on Faith & Leadership at Olivet
“You don’t have to choose between following Christ and a life of public service.” Vice President Mike Pence spoke to a packed Centennial Chapel, emphasizing the importance of faith in public life. In his address, Pence shared personal stories of his own faith journey, struggles in politics, and lessons in servant leadership. Pence pulled from wisdom shared in his most recent book, So Help Me God, in which he details the challenges and victories of integrating faith into political life. A key theme of his message was...
read moreStudy 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 school.
read moreMock 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 opening and closing statements and cross-examine witnesses, while making quick judgements for objections and whether to call their witness to the stand....
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 FORGET
read moreThe Center at a Glance
Check out the 3 “M’s” that highlight the work of the Center for Law and Culture:
– Motto
– Mission
– Method
First and Foremost
As we reflect on the last month within the nation, one identifiable issue that seems to be permeating multiple aspects of society is the question of First Amendment protections and limitations. Ironically, (or perhaps luckily) Dr. Emmerich decided to tackle that very issue in this particular semester through his class First Amendment and American Democracy at ONU. The class has been going strong now for a few weeks, and, as always, Dr. Emmerich stresses the religious implications of our Constitution and the numerous protections it offers to...
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 grad and young poet laureate from Los Angeles, California. As The Center works in conjunction with Olivet to provide students like Amanda with an...
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. Although the American people did not receive a projection that very night, Capitol Hill Gang...
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