Samantha Watkins
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Loma Beat
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Professor at Wheaton forced to leave over religion, PLNU professor weighs in
Samantha Watkins February 2016
Associate Professor of Political Science Larycia Hawkins announced this past week that she will be leaving Wheaton College after her statements about solidarity with Muslims caused controversy.
In December, Hawkins posted pictures of herself on Facebook wearing a traditional Muslim headscarf. She said she woudl wear the hijab for the duration of the Advent season to express support for Muslims.
But that wasn't the reason for Wheaton administration forcing her to leave. It all came with Hawkins' post that Muslims and Christians "worship the same God."
This statement appeared to violate Wheaton's "Statement of Faith" which can be found on their website summarizing the Biblical creeds.
Administration searches for parking alternatives
Samantha Watkins September 2015
PLNU students can now park in faculty parking as of September eighth due to the increase in students with cars this school year.
PLNU’s President Bob Brower has even given up his parking space. His designated space with a nametag is covered up making him face the same struggle as faculty, staff, and students.
At the beginning of the school year, President Brower sent out an email to PLNU undergraduate students regarding the parking situation.
“With this challenge and the university’s desire to minimize neighborhood impact, we are taking the interim steps listed below while longer term solutions are sought. We ask for your help, understanding and suggestions as we work together to address this challenge.”
Before the change, commuter students had designated parking, only in areas with red lines or the city lot that allows parking for only a four hour time slot. Many students turned to parking in the neighborhood and walking up Point Loma’s numerous hills to get to campus.
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