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THECLAUSE.ORG/NEWS Clause WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24, 2014 3

Department of Biology, Chemistry Hosts Fall ResearchDay

Maureen Wolff

staff writer

Friday, Sept. 19 marked Azusa

Pacics 8th Annual Fall Research

Day, an opportunity for students

in the Department of Biology and

Chemistry to present the results of

their summer research projects. The

event ran from 5-9:30 p.m. and fea-

tured two one-hour oral sessions in

Perry Lecture Hall, separated by the

Poster Session and Dinner in the

Segerstrom Atrium.

Seating lled quickly, and

many stood in the back or sat on the

ground, the full lecture hall buzz-

ing with the excitement of science

students and faculty alike. Students

oral presentations and poster dis-plays showcased detailed work, with

subject matter ranging from cancer

to termites.

As the event organizer and as-

sociate professor in the department,

Kathleen Tallman explained that

Research Day is designed to prepare

presenters for graduate school and

beyond.

Its challenging yourself to think

beyond where youre at, Tallman

said.

According to Tallman, presenters

at the event varied widely in experi-ence. Some participants just started

their research last summer, while

others have been conducting inqui-

ries for 3-4 years in working closely

with a specic faculty member in the

department. For students who have

yet to participate in the research com-

munity, Annual Fall Research Day

represents an ideal opportunity for

interested individuals to connect with

faculty members regarding a variety

of scientic elds, ofcials said.

Each of the oral sessions includ-

ed four 15-minute presentations inwhich students shared PowerPoints

illustrating and analyzing key fea-

tures of their projects. During the

Poster Session, presenters set up their

visuals around the circumference

of the Segerstrom Atrium, allowing

attendees to independently browse

posters and stop by the ones that in-

terested them. Questions prompted

presenters to provide a condensed

version of their research projects,

highlighting interesting factors and

answering questions.

Though attended predominantlyby those involved with the Depart-

ment of Biology and Chemistry, the

event allows non-science majors to

widen their perspective and enjoy the

academic diversity APU has to of-

fer, said senior biology major Sarah

ODell, who presented her third Re-

search Day poster.

Theres always a different lin-

guistic world associated with each

discipline, but I think one of the

things thats so great about APU is

that theyll let you cross those bor-

ders and get involved in different

worlds, ODell said.

Hoping to strengthen her research

skills and prepare for medical school,

senior biology major Reade Tillman

began her inquiry summer 2013. The

culture of the research world can be

intimidating at times; however, the

supportive faculty advisors and peers

within the APU research community

has allowed her to gain condence

and think critically, Tillman said.

Most of all, she values the impact of

the research process on her personal

development as an effective commu-

nicator.

I think thats a very practical

skill in whatever you do, is to be able

to tell someone on the street about

what you do and why it matters, said

Tillman.

Sophomore biology major Re-

becca Allen expressed a deep appre-

ciation for the hard work and intellect

of this years presentations.

I enjoyed the event because I

have so much respect for my peers,and I think that everyone in the Biol-

ogy and Chemistry Department has

something incredible to offer, Allen

said.

At the close of the night, awards

and gift cards were given for two

poster projects and two oral presen-

tations. In the poster category, judges

commended the posters of Karina

Morales and the team of Roxy Valles

and Lauren Solis. Tyler Laird and

Jane Huang received awards for their

oral presentations.

Students share

results from

summer projects

Maureen Wolff PHOTO

Nicole Endacott explains her research on chlorophyll levels in trees near the local Colby Fire which occured

last January.

Dining Services hosted a town hall meet-

ing Tuesday, Sept.16 to address the issues that

students have with the new dining plan. The

meeting was led by Director of University

Services James Nasipak and with the assis-tance of Dining Services ofcials, who were

available to answer specic questions.

Over the past two years we have done

study groups and surveys, and a lot of the

input that weve received back from stu-

dents has been the need for more options

and more flexibility in the dining plan,

Nasi pak said.

Last year the meal plans were on a block

system, giving a certain number to be used by

students for the semester. All freshmen living

in the dorms were required to get the 180-meal

block option, giving them that many to use per

semester.This year the meal plans are on a point sys-

tem. Students who choose to go on a meal plan

get a certain number of points to be used during

the semester.Freshmen this year are required to be on ei-

ther the No Worries plan, which comes with

1,157 points, or the Weve Got You Covered

plan, which comes with 881.

Students not on a plan must pay the full re-

tail price listed on menus as opposed to students

on the dining plan.

Students who opt for the plan obtain a 50

percent discount since the new dining system

calls for 2 dining points as the equivalent of 1

dollar.

A junior, who wished to remain anony-

mous, planned to get a meal plan because of the

50 percent off deal, but upon further review

decided to stick to groceries.

It looks like an awesome meal deal at rst,

but when you do the math, the discount is not

even close to 50 percent off. It bothers me that

Dining Services aim for clarity

Camille Frigilanastaff writer

Students attend town

hall in hopes to better

understand new dining

plan

Camille Frigilana PHOTO

Director of University Services, James Na-sipak listens to questions from the audi-

ence.

HONORS, from P. 1

Honors College redesigns

According to Weeks, the system was

developed after months of research, which

included wide reading, attendance at na-

tional conferences and other universities

such as Notre Dame and Baylor. More than

50 faculty members attended focus groups

to determine the best learning approach for

students.

The humanities major is 48 units, which

gives this years honors students greater

exibility than the traditional 61-unit gen-

eral education core. Besides the obvious

benets of graduating with a double major,

Weeks cites numerous plusses to fewer re-

quired units, including greater latitude to

study abroad and a less-crowded schedule

for students in high-unit majors such as bi-

ology and nursing.Its really fun, said freshman biology

major Louise Clark, a student in the Hon-

ors College. Im used to writing papers,

so thats like old newsmostly I love the

community, because we study together all

week and on the weekends we can relax and

have fun together.

Despite requiring 13 fewer units, the

new model does not necessarily make

scheduling easier for honors students with

demanding majors. Since the six-unit hu-

manities seminar must be taken each semes-

ter, students like freshman nursing major

Jackie Fisher may have difculty tting in

their upper-division requirements.

Its going to be hard working in both of

[the majors], Fisher said. Nursing is hard,

and both of these take up a lot of time and

units.Weeks reports that he and program man-

ager Rachel Hastings are working with depart-

ments to make arrangements so honors students

can complete their requirements on time.Despite logistical concerns, Fisher is

pleased with the setup.

I really prefer discussion groups as a style

of learning, Fisher said. Its great to get to

know people by talking about ideas and just

read good books together.The revised model is a stark contrast to the

previous honors format, which wi ll remain in

effect for all students who entered the program

last year. It requires students to take 24 units of

honors courses and complete four semesters of

Honors Colloquia, a zero-unit course in which

students write reports on at least three lectures

or performances throughout the semester.Amid these changes, many elements of the

Honors College have remained the same. Stu-

dents will still be required to complete an hon-

ors senior capstone project at the end of their

time at APU and must maintain a 3.3 GPA to

keep their place in the program. Like last year,

most freshmen honors students are living on the

second oor of Engstrom Hall, a move designed

to create scholarly support and community.

The stereotypes about Engstrom being

weird are denitely not true, said freshman

accounting major Spencer Whitlow, who lives

in the all-male honors hall, Second West. Its

really awesome, and I love living with all my

friends.

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the meal plans falsely advertise that. Its not

benecial for us, said the junior student.This issue was addressed during the Q&A

part of the town hall.

Students felt like Dining Services mis-

lead students with the discount because they

are still paying the same price with points as

they are with actual money.

Another main concern that students had was

getting the most value out of their dining plan.

Sophomore psychology major Stacey

Velasquez prefers the system last year be-

cause she could get more with only using onemeal.

I just dont think its fair that we went from

having to pay $7 for a meal, two sides and a

drink. Now everything is separate. If you want

a burrito, a drink and chips you have to pay at

least $10 for it, Velasquez said.

Students at the meeting suggested to Nasi-

pak and Dining Services ofcials to bring back

the bundle that they got last year so that under-

grads can get a better deal.

If the meal plan doesnt work, then toward

the end of the school year, Executive Director

of Dining Services Samuel Samaan said that of-

cials will see how they can improve.

Obviously, if it isnt working out, then we

have to go back and see what we can do bet-

ter. It wont be an overnight x, but we will be

working hard to improve, Samaan said.


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Capture hosts open house for newly-built news studio

The journalism department

gained a new asset to teaching broad-

cast journalism

On Thursday, Sept. 18, the jour-

nalism department hosted an openhouse showcasing its brand new stu-

dio set, equipment and control room.

Much like the Clause and Col-

lide, Capture, the student television

broadcast news publication, provides

a hands-on learning experience for

journalism students specic to their

emphasis; in this case broadcast and

TV journalism.

It literally brings us to a whole

new level, said Clint Simone, junior

journalism major and sports director in

regards to the Journalism Departments

newest broadcasting studio: Capture.

It brings forth something that weve

never had before. Equipment that we

never could have dreamed of.

According to Brooke Van Dam,Ph.D., assistant professor of commu-

nication studies and the program co-

ordinator for journalism, the essence

of Capture has existed for the last two

years. Starting as a smaller student

broadcast workshop with its occa-

sional contributions to the Clause and

Collide, Capture now functions as its

own independent, but still collabora-

tive, entity.

According to Van Dam, Capture

aims to serve as an on-campus week-

ly TV news program highlighting

news at APU as well as national and

international stories. But much like

the Clause, Capture will realistically

air about 8-10 times per semester.

Negotiations and plans are still in the

works, but Van Dam hopes to utilize

campus resources in an attempt to

create an avenue for which the show

could air to the entire student body,

as opposed to online-only limitations.

Our goal here is to highlight na-

tional and international stories, and

localize them, Van Dam said. Well

pick one or two stories that are par-

ticularly visual and be able to show

the student body whats going on.

Several students and professors

within the communication studies

and journalism programs ltered in

and out of the set and control room,

each taking turns sitting at the an-

chors desk and learning about the

set, designed by Marc Ameel, M.A.

Ed., technical director for the theater

arts department.

The technical director is respon-

sible for building sets, Ameel said.

My scenic design background comes

from theater training and degrees, so

this is my rst time designing for tele-

vision, which is really exciting.

Though students and faculty in-

volved are aware that the positive im-

pact and results may not be immediately

visible, they are eager to begin a journey

that will benet the many to come.

Im really excited for this year

because this is the rst year, said Em-

ily Boden, senior journalism major and

student director of Capture. Theres

going to be a very steep learning curve,

a lot of guring out what were about

and what we want, but Im even more

excited for where this is going to go. In

this rst year we are not going to see

a lot of dramatic change and response

and growth. But, in the next ve years,

ten years? We might see something

Hunter Foote PHOTO

The sets designer, Marc Ameel, techinical director for the Department of Theater Arts, reads off the tele-prompter at the open house.

Hunter Foote PHOTO

The set was created this summer for journalism students to use for

training in television broadcast.

The Azusa A has once again

gone missing. This time it was not

due to a re burning it down, and

many people are asking where it

went.

Jan. 16-17, firefighters battled

a wildfire burning in the San Ga-

brie l Mount ains that dest royed

1,863 acres after burning down

homes, injuring three people and

forcing thousands of residents to

evacuate. The Colby fire did tre-

mendous damage to Azusa and its

surrounding cities.The original A vanished in

the Colby re on Jan. 17. Soon af-

terward, the A was replaced by the

number 1 owing to a group of stu-

dents wishing to remain anonymous.

The numeral was then replaced by the

letter A once again until it recently

disappeared.

It has been a very well-known

tradition for locals and APU students

to hike the Garcia Trail and reach the

A, situated in the Foothill Moun-

tains and visible from campus.

Los Angeles County Fire and

Forest Service ofcials declared the

hillside off-limits, including Garcia

Trail. Since this occurred, no one is

permit ted to attempt to hike the trail

The A disappears

once again; will it

come back?

because of the dangers, including

erosion that occurred after the re.

Prior to the January blaze, plans for

a permanent A had been in the

ofng by city ofcials.City ofcials tried to get hold

of the deed of the

land where the

A was to make

it a permanent

part of Azusa in

August 2011 and

October 2012, but

the city has not yet

obtained the title

to the property,

which also in-

cludes some parts

of Garcia Trail.

The man who owns the land

that surrounds the areas where the

A is located owns a lucrative

avocado farm and does not wantanyone stealing his avocados,

Azusa Mayor Joseph Romero Ro-

cha said.

Although the A is not a city

instilled landmark, the Azusa City

Council has made plans to keep it a

part of the city.

Two thousand dollars have been

put aside by the City Council to buy a

heavy-duty tarp to make the A more

permanent, Rocha said.

There are many secret groups

around Azusa that have gone up

either through the farm or other

paths to rep lace or fix the A,

but since the let ter disappeare d,

no one has attempted to put it up

again.

In the 69 years I have lived

here, the A has always been located

where it was, Rocha said. The lo-

cal high-school varsity football team

used to go up there and replace theA when needed, until one t ime they

went up with some

pickup trucks and

the brakes failed and

one of the trucks

rolled over, and even

though fortunately no

one was injured, the

school district pro-

hibited anyone from

going up the A. A

few months ago a G

also appeared for a

very brief time, and

then it mysteriously disappeared a

few days later.

In order to enter the trail leading

to the A, locals and hikers have hadto cross the Rosedale community at

the paths entrance.

Some of us are attempting to

have the trail closed permanently be-

cause we dont like all the trafc and

all the people in our neighborhood,

said a member of the Rosedale com-

munity who asked to remain anony-

mous.

As for now, no one is sure where

the A went or who took it down.

Rumors have been circulating as to

whether the disappearance is tempo-

rary or permanent.

I do not know what happened to

the A, but in the future we do wish

to make it a permanent part of the city

of Azusa, Rocha said.

Stefany Romerostaff writer

epic.

According to Van Dam, Cap-

ture hopes to expand the shows

view-ability to more on campus of-

ferings as the semester progresses.

Capture airs its rst show on

Oct. 2 and will be available for

viewing on vimeo.com/theclause,

theclause.org and kapuradio.com.

New look

for APU

campus

Savanna Cowlesstaff writer

Start of semesterbrings changes

for students and

faculty

Hikes Peak COURTESY

Top: Hikers used to be able to view the A from the Garcia Trail inAzusa. Bottom: Ariel view of the Azusa A in the Azusa Canyons.

Azusa landmark goes missing without a trace

In the 69 years

I have lived here,

the A has always

been located

where it was.Mayor Joe Rocha

The university welcomed stu-

dents with changes in schedule,

chapel times and dining services.

With various departments changing

both their look and revamping ser-

vices, what can APU students expect

this year?

Schedule Reform

Azusa Pacic welcomed hun-

dreds of new students for the fall

semester, along with a restructured

class block schedule. The change af-

fected more than just academics.

For the rst time in APUs his-

tory, the time of morning chapel

changed. Students received an extra

hour in the morning as a result.

The request to change chapel

time came into discussion after the

provosts ofce conducted a study

and concluded APU classrooms were

not being utilized as productively as

they could.

[The ofce] approached [chapel

programs] to ask if we would consid-

er moving chapel an hour later in or-

der to open more classroom usage inthat morning section, said Tim Peck,

director of chapel programs.

For the full article, visit

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Megan Ramirezstaff writer


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LifestyleHow to spend smarter: tips for Cougars to conserve cash

Being a college student

means taking that stepinto adulthood and

learning how to spend

cash smartly

Its no secret that surviving on a college

budget is easier said than done. Just how can

Cougars avoid breaking the bank?

Here are a few tips for students looking to

save some green and stay in the black.

FOOD:

Sophomore biology major and commuterGabe Allaf explained that he faces difculty

when trying to stick to a reasonable food and

gas budget.

Im on campus so much that its inconve-

nient for me to drive home just to grab food,

Allaf said.

As a result, Allaf said he ends up having to

purchase food either on campus or at off-campus

eateries, making his food bill stack up quickly.

Freshman sociology major Lilian Rom-

ney expressed a similar problem. Romney has

a top-ight dining plan, but because of APU

Dining Services limited weekend hours

she oft en searches off campus for food. After

paying for the dining plan already, Romney said

its discouraging to spend even more money

for meals because the universitys eateries are

closed.

For those who cook for themselves, grocery

bills can do heavy damage. Junior applied exer-

cise science major and swim team member Lind-

say Luebker said buying nutritious foods without

breaking the bank can be a difcult task.

As an athlete, I would like to eat healthy,

Luebker said. I want fruits and vegetables, but

those go bad quickly, so you have to constantly

keep a supply of those, and its more expensive

that way.

Luebkers advice: You cant have it all.

She recommends that students splurge on

just a few pricier, healthier items each week i n-

stead of trying to buy everything.

Freshmen can keep some emergency no-

bake meal options in their dorm roombuying

groceries ahead of time costs much less than

eating out. As for commuters, make a friend on

campus who is willing to keep an emergency

food stash in his or her living space or try put-

ting nonperishable snacks in the car for long

days on campus.

TEXTBOOKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES:

With some textbooks costing over $100,

many students nd themselves paying a sizable

bookstore bill. Luckily, there are ways to cut

down on book expenses.

Many professors will change their list of re-

quired materials after classes start. As a result,

Luebker suggests waiting until after the rst

class to buy books to avoid purchasing items

you wont need.

Buying all the required texts from APU may

be convenient, but students can often nd books

from other sources for a better deal. Before pur-

chasing, compare textbook prices among mul-

tiple sources, like Amazon or friends who have

already taken the class, Luebker suggested.

After nishing with the textbooks, remem-

ber the Universi ty Bookstore only buys back a

certain number of each text. The sooner you sell

back your books, the more money you will get

back. On the APU Bookstores website it ex-

plains the policy rules for the buyback period,

going over the policies of retail value books.

According to the website retail, value books

requested by APU faculty can be bought back

for 50 percent of the current list price. These

books are the only ones that APU will actually

consider buying back.

Another way to save money on textbooks is

to visit websites like chegg.com and slugbooks.

com.

Fresh ideas for frosh munchies in the dorms

Annely Salgadostaff writer

Becky Kaylifestyle editor

Leaving home and going away to college

can be intimidating and oftentimes terrifying.

One huge change for freshmen is not having a

parent to cook for them, on top of not having a

place to fully prepare meals in a dorm.

In past years, every hall in the freshman

dorm Trinity Hall has had microwaves accessi-ble to students. This year, due to incidents with

re alarms and misuse of appliances, they have

been taken out. However, though not easily ac-

cessible, each freshman dorm has a microwave

somewhere in the building available to students

upon request.

Freshman liberal studies major, Zoey Bau-

man who lives in Trinity, describes her struggle

with missing home cooked meals.

The food here at APU is decent but I would

much rather be eating home-cooked meals be-

cause they are healthier, Bauman said.

With late-night studying and homework,

very crucial parts of students schedules.

Knowing how to make a few midnight snacks

can be very useful. Here is a list of a few easy-

to-make treats to get students through their rst

year at APU!

Freshman year can

be a rough transition,especially without a

kitchen to make home-

cooked meals


CLOTHING AND DORM/APARTMENT

NEEDS:

Valley Thrift, Goodwill and other thriftstores offer various used items for reduced pric-

es. From sofas to sweaters, students are likely

to nd a unique item for a good deal if they are

willing to hunt for it. This can be especially use-

ful for freshmen looking for theme clothing for

hall events.

To shop without even leaving campus,

consider browsing the APU Free and For

Sale page or the APU Buy and Sell page

on Facebook. Each page is full of students

selling and giving away everyday items such

as clothing and furniture to other students on

campus who can comment on posts if inter-

ested.

LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT:

Located in the shopping center adjacent

to East Campus, Foothill Cinema Stadium 10charges only $6.50 for movies that start before

5 p.m.

To blow off some stress, take a trip to

Sky Zone in Covina. On Wednesdays from

6-9 p.m., the indoor trampoline park has

College Night, giving students 30 minutes

of jump time for $3 plus the $2 fee for Sky

Socks.

Romney encourages fellow freshmen to

take advantage of living area events hosted by

resident advisors, which are often inexpensive

and convenient.

Romney also said that APUs High Si -

erra preview weekend, occurring Oct. 10-

12, is an affordable opportunity to get off

campus. The weekend trip to Yosemite is

jus t $30 , and Honors Col lege studen ts can

go for free.

Feeling overwhelmed by all these areas of

expenses? Organizing your budget is stress-

ful, but it is not impossible. Take advantage

of online planners or worksheets specically

designed for college students to decide how

much they want to spend and what they want

to spend it on. One helpful online organizer

to help your budgeting and spending needs

is the website http://www.daveramsey.com/

home.

Maureen Wolffstaff writer

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Alumni are important to us because it al-

lows the young entrepreneurs to picture them-

selves 15-20 years in the future, Orlando said.

Bill Hetzel a 1996 APU graduate, president

and founder of MB4 Productions, a company that

specializes in new media and technology, spoke

Tuesday night and discussed the relational side of

being an entrepreneur, closing with the lesson that

every customer you have is your boss.

ZuVenturez has been successful because

already-established businesses are not allowed

to compete. One of the competitions rules

states that revenues of the startup must not

have exceeded $75,000 from Oct. 30, 2013-

Oct. 30, 2014.

We are not looking to give away cash to a

10-year company, said Matt Chormann, exec-

utive assistant of the Ofce of Alumni, Voca-

tion and Innovation and 2014 APU graduate.

APU graduate student Robert Cardiff, last

years winner and CEO of Whip Rides, was the

guest of the night. Cardiff gave his testimony aboutthe process he and his team went through during the

competition, stressing the work wasnt easy.

Cardiffs business launched two weeks

ago. Currently in a trial period, Whip Rides,w

a transportation networking application pro-

viding rides to the airport, is offering rides to

students, faculty and elderly in the Azusa area.

All three winners from last year had ex-

perience related to their business plan, Or-

lando said. Thats not required, but it helps in

the competition.

ZuVenturez will host weekly workshops

with a different speaker each meeting.

The actual shark tank-style competition

will begin Nov. 18, giving competitors eight

weeks to prepare. Anyone is welcome to com-

pete. For more information, visit ZuVenturez.

com.

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Ingredients:

2 oz. cream cheese, softened

2 tbsp. sour cream

1 egg

tsp. lemon juice

tsp. vanilla

2-4 tbsp. sugar

Directions:

Mix all ingredients thoroughly in

a microwave-safe bowl. Pop into

the microwave for 90 seconds on

high temp, stir every 30 seconds

till ingredients are thoroughly

mixed. Then refrigerate untilready to serve.

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Ingredients:

2 ripe avocados

tsp. Kosher salt

1 tbsp. fresh lime juice2 tbsp. to cup of minced red onion

1-2 serrano peppers

2 tbsp. cilantro

A dash of fresh black

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ing the seed, then scooping out

avocado from the peel. Then

place all ingredients in a mixingbowl and stir until you feel ready

to dip your chip!

NO-BAKE ENERGY BITES:

Ingredients:

1 cup (dry) oatmeal

cup toasted coconut akes

cup peanut butter

cup ground axseed

cup chocolate chips

cup honey or agave nectar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

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medium-sized bowl until thor-

oughly mixed. Cover and let chill

in the refrigerator for half an hour.

Once chilled, roll into balls of

whatever size you would like.

-Store in a container and keep re-

frigerated for up to one week.

Recipes


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Where to study: both abroad and on campusWhether South Africa

or Stamps, APU

provides many places,

opportunities forstudents to study besides

dorm rooms

Camille Frigillana PHOTO

Students enjoy studying in the sun at the

Wynn Amphitheater on a warm Septemberday

When students are not supporting fellow

Cougars at an athletic game, enjoying an event

put on by Communiversity or just hanging out

with friends on Cougar Walk, they are (hope-

fully) participating in a crucial element of col-

lege: studying.

Luckily, Azusa Pacic offers a multitude of

places to complete this task both on campus and

off. Here are a few options of where to study

abroad and right here at APU.

ABROAD:

Each semester students choose from sev-

eral different study-abroad programs offered

around the world. These provide opportunities

for students to fulll general education and ma-

jor requirements while providing a new place of

study and growth.

Students should apply for study abroad be-

cause it gives you opportunities you cant nor-

mally get while on campus, said sophomore

international business major Krisnel Miraor.

Miraflor recently turned in his paper-

work to study in South Africa during the

upcoming spring semester. While there, he

intends to fulfill some general-education re-

quirements while stepping out of his comfort

zone.Personally, I love experiencing new cul-

tures and going into new environments where I

know Ill be uncomfortable because I know that

in that, I will nd out who I really am, Miraor

said.

General education classes provided in South

Africa include Introduction to Art and Life and

Teachings of Jesus. The South Africa program

also provides a psychology and nursing track

for students in those majors. Ecuador is another

general education track, one of APUs newer

programs.

LA Term and High Sierra Semester are both

options for students who wish to study abroad

without actually leaving the country. Senior

philosophy major Payson Marsh attended High

Sierra in spring 2012.

The main reason why I wanted to come to

APU in the rst place was because of High Si-

erra, Marsh said. Hiking and going outdoors is

one of my favorite things to do, and this program

gave me the opportunity to do that while still go-

ing to school.The High Sierra campus is located at a camp

on Bass Lake near Yosemite National Park.

Classes taught at High Sierra include Luke/Acts

and various humanities courses.

The students at High Sierra form a close-

knit community, Marsh said. Were all fo-

cused on the same material and live in the same

community. I loved how both ... combined re-

ally well.

Both international and national study-

abroad semesters have the same time span as

a semester at APU. Trips leave roughly around

the start of the semester and return right before

the semester ends.

ON-CAMPUS:

If studying abroad is not an option, students

still have many places to go on campus to study

and get work done.

On a day with good weather, the Wynn

Amphitheater is where I go, said sophomoreglobal studies major Hannah Roth. I love the

openness of it. I love how Im able to look up

from what Im reading time to time and just

admire my surroundings.

Aside from the Wynn Amphitheater, there

are plenty of other options that students can go

to study outdoors, such as the Trinity tables or

the prayer wall located on West Campus.

If the weather does not permit some study-

ing in the sun, there are also places indoors that

can meet studying needs.

I personally just love going to the libraries,

especially the ones on West, said sophomore

communications major Elise Bennett. Its quiet

and theres always an open seat for you to take.

APU has three libraries available to stu-

dents, two located on West Campus, Darling

and Stamps and there is one located on East

Campus. Marshburn Library, on East Campus,provides seven private study rooms that stu-

dents can book in time intervals for group study

sessions. It is open until 3 a.m. from Mondays

to Thursdays for students who wish to get in a

last-minute cram session. Darling and Stamps

Library are both open from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m.

Of course, there are some students who just

prefer their own living areas in studying. Fresh-

man applied exercise science major Kassy Go-

mez chooses to stay in her Engstrom suite when

she reads up and works.

I just like having my own space and being

able to use my oor to lay out everything I need

to do, Gomez said. Im comfortable because

Im in my own room with my own privacy.

Whether students choose to study abroad or

stay on campus, there are plenty of places to get

out and hit the books.To nd out more about APUs Study

Abroad programs please visit the website

http://www.apu.edu/studyabroad. Students are

also encouraged to go by the Study Abroad of-

ce on East Campus and set up an appointment

to meet with one of their student alumni and

create a trip of their own.

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Center for Student Action to

send out 27 action teams in 15CSA holds launch party

to announce springbreak and summer

teams

Camille Frigillanastaff writer

The Center for Student Action held a

launch party on Friday, Sept. 12, to announce

the teams it will send across the world next

spring break and summer. Attendees of the

event included former members and leaders

as well as students who are interested in join-

ing an action team.

The program coordinator for action teams

at CSA, Laurelyn Shaw, encouraged inter-

ested students to connect with former leaders

and members and ask them about their expe-riences while serving.

There are a lot of different reasons why

we go on short-term mission trips. We want to

give, we want to serve, we want to change,

Shaw said to attendees.

The event was put together by Shaw and

a group of students who will assist in choos-

ing team leaders and members for the coming

year. Junior psychology major Jo Tjhatra is

part of Shaws team and excited to be a part

of the process.

We want willing leaders who have a

heart for serving and a passion for leading

others, and we want members that are willing

to back and support those leaders, Tjhatra

said.

This past summer CSA sent more than

30 teams around the world. Sophomore un-

declared major Jonathan Ladner was part of a

seven-member team that went to Japan for threeweeks to serve at an all-girl Christian junior

high and high school.

There are so many things you will get out

of being on an action team. You get to go to new

places, meet new types of people, try new foods

and grow spiritually and mentally, he said.

Ladner and his team spent most of their

time ministering to students and helping them

out with their day-to-day activities, including

playing games and cleaning the entire school.

Our ministry wasnt super-evident; we werent

doing medical work or disaster relief or something

equally tangible. We were just teaching and hanging

out with students. It wasnt until later on when the

students told us what we meant to them that it really

hit home the impact we were making, Ladner said.

Junior allied health major Parkar LaMothe

co-led a team to Indonesia this summer. La-Mothe and her team of seven served alongside

Surng The Nations, a ministry that uses riding

waves as a way to form relationships with lo-

cals and tell them about God.

I think one of the biggest lessons that I

learned is that talking to people about Jesus is

more simple than we tend to think. I love that

this is true wherever you are, LaMothe said.

Although Indonesia is not a trip destination

planned for next summer, there are plenty of

other opportunities for students to serve else-

where, like reaching out to refugees in Greece

or working with urban youth in Camden, New

Jersey.

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OpinionAPU: Image First?

Megan Ramirezstaff writer

Kimberly SmithPHOTO

Signs explaining the drought are posted along the bordering dead grass of campus.

A response to criticism over drought watering

With the recent heat waves and ever-

enduring drought in Southern California, the

increasing water shortage is a major crisis. As

the surrounding community responds to these

extreme weather conditions, Azusa Pacic de-

cided to cut back its own use of water as well.

Shortly before move-in weekend, the outer

lawns of the university went noticeably brown

and dry.

Immediately following, signs notied the

community of their cuts, stating Conserving

Water Due to Drought Restrictions. However,

lawns and grassy areas not observable from the

outside remained healthy and lush. The arrange-

ment met with mixed responses from students

and observers and led to one simple but com-

plicated question: Were the choices made justfor show?

A recent meme posted to the Facebook fo-

rum, Overheard At APU, displayed two pho-

tos of the campus contrasting lawns with Mat-

thew 6:1 superimposed over the thriving lawn.

The verse condemns those who do good works

simply to gain human attention. The post also

showcases several students opinions and ques-

tions about the motives behind this seemingly

self-serving act.

Is it possible that when it says require-

ment that they were literally required to reduce

their water usage? Then, with that in mind, de-

cided to let all the grass thats there purely to

look at die, while keeping the grass we all enjoy

alive? said Taylor Linn in a comment on the

post.

Im ne if they needed to reduce water butdont advertise it like youre proud of yourself

for letting your grass die to help when the rest

of the grass is just ne, expressed junior math-

ematics major Savannah Hansen, the creator of

the meme.

While some students believe that the signs

were posted simply to inform and provide ex-

planation, others argue that it was merely an act

of saving face. Despite the heated debate that

followed in these many comments, the student

body remained left without an answer.

So, what is the truth?

According to Randy Berk, APU manager

of landscape services, Azusa Light and Water

declared a Phase III water shortage.

The declaration stated that this is a water

emergency situation, and that it was imperative

for everyone to practice stringent water conser-

vation, Berk said.

The city of Azusa quickly implemented

water restrictions, starting with the reduc-tion of water consumption by 20 percent,

and further progressing into a mandatory

watering schedule of just two days a week

(Mondays and Fridays). The university act-

ed, since not abiding by these restrictions

would result in a fine.

The outer lawns were selected because, al-

though they have aesthetic appeal, they are not

actively used by our student body, said Berk.

We were already water conscious, and this wa-

ter schedule by itself would not have created a

20 percent reduction in water for us.

Berk further explained long-term factors

that played into the selection of the outer lawns

as well. Due to the dominant presence on the

outer lawns of Kikuyu weed-grass, an inva-

sive and predominantly undesirable weed in

the Southern California region, the university

would not experience great loss.

When drought restrictions are lifted and the

process of replanting grass begins, the univer-sity intends to proactively take action in pre-

paring for continuing and future droughts by

converting a percentage of the area to drought-

tolerant non-turf.

The Phase III restrictions have been very

challenging, said Berk. Balancing the need

to conserve water while trying to maintain an

appealing campus environment is very difcult.

We are doing our best to be good stewards.

As more and more rumors continued to

circulate regarding this phenomenon, a particu-

larly surprising and infamous lie began to in-

uence the student bodys opinions and frustra-

tions. An unknown source from facilities shared

that $8,000 was spent on weed-killers in order

to kill the lawn, and solely for appearances.

This too, was inaccurate.

In keeping with the facts that Berk shared,

the Kikuyu weed-grass was in fact a pest that

the university hoped to dispose of. If the deci-

sion was to allow the lawns to die, they wanted

to be certain that those weeds wouldnt grow

back. Furthermore, solely allowing the grass

die by way of dehydration would have resulted

in an uneven and unkept appearance, said

Berk. The exact gure spent on weed killers

was $384.03. This is yet another accusation

made out of blind passion and lack of infor-mation.

With the interest of the student body and its

experience in mind, Azusa Pacic works hard

in trying to nd the right medium. Faced with

circumstances outside the schools control and

other numerous factors variously known and

unknown to the public, APU staffers respond

by making these tough and controversial deci-

sions daily. As with any decision, there are pros

and cons.

In an attempt to inform both the Cougar

community as well as newcomers and pass-

ersby of the purpose behind the dead lawns

so blatantly visible, signage was met with ac-

cusations and impulsive judgment. Perhaps,

in the future, people should consider that

sometimes they just do not know the back-

story. There are reasons why people hold thepositions they do and make the dec isions they

implement, ones that are sometimes beyond

others limited insight into any given situ-

ation. Maybe, just maybe, those calling the

shots have the best in mind.

Cougars dont need to agree, but they do need to listenStudents should learn to

participate in dialogue,

rather than engaging in

argument

Not even three weeks into the school year,

Azusa Pacics campus has already buzzed

with conversation surrounding race and sexual

identity and orientation. Whether it was at di-

versity training for student leaders or on the

door where students post opinions, difcult

issues are prevalent.

The reaction in the face of these issues for

some, but not all, was argument and anger. As

the weeks of school continue, it is essential that

students drop this sense of argument and move

toward a spirit of dialogue.

According to senior international businessmajor Brian Jessup, Student Government As-

sociation president, Its not dialogue unless

its for the betterment of both people, and if its

anything other than that ... it gets called push-

ing a point.

Monday, Aug. 25, Jessup explained at

Imago Dei, the diversity training for student

leaders, that his brother told him not to view

conversation as competition.

According to senior psychology major Brett

Harrison, the difference between dialogue and

debate is about the end goal.

In arguments, it seems more often that

people come in with an agenda or with a point

they want to get across, and there is a winner

and a loser and telltale signs that show who

wins and who loses, Harrison said.

People succumb to the other persons ideas

or they push their ideas on to the other. But, with a

dialogue, people are able to share their s tories with-

out hoping or expecting something from the other

person in return. Both parties are able to hear each

other and listen to each other without having a win-

ner or loser.

Ultimately, this means accepting that others

will hold different opinions and that permanent dis-

agreements will, can and should exist.

Its something that I dont think college pre-

pares us well for... to learn how to be comfortable

disagreeing with people, Jessup said. I think we

are so much into argumentation that we think that

to have a conversation - to have a good one -

means that by the end of it, we both agree with

each other.

Why does this matter? In the context of

Christian community, there is a higher calling

to treat people with more grace and respect.

Ephesians 4:2-6 says: Be completely

humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one

another in love. Make every effort to keep the

unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you

were called to one hope when you were called;

one Lord; one faith; one baptism; one God and

Father of all, who is over all and through all and

in all.

Although there is a call to be unied as

one body, that does not necessarily mean

to be of one opinion and agree on everything.

That would be an impossibility for Christians

from every walk of life, nation, ethnicity, de-

nomination or what-have-you to be in full

agreement.

Within a Christian community, and within

the APU community, theres a lot of disagree-

ment, so its important just in general to have

dialogue and not always want the other person

to be on your side, but realize we can all just as

humans be on the same side and disagree and

learn how to coexist within that tension, Har-

rison said.

For Jessup, this is part of what it means to

be part of the Kingdom of God, which is often

opposite of societys expectations.

I think thats what it means to be the

Church, ... that we have this unrelenting

commitment to loving one another, but that

doesnt mean that we need to agree politi-

cally or agree on such and such deal every

single time, Jessup said. It doesnt meanthat were not going to talk about those things

because i f there was ever a place to talk about

those things, it has to be here, but I think its

a perfect example of the upside-down-ness of

the Kingdom. We can disagree and be of like-

mind and we can have different opinions and

yet be unied.

As conversations continue through this year

about difcult topics, as such topics are guar-

anteed to come, it is vital that students, faculty,

staff and administrators alike approach one an-

other with grace and peace rather than with an

attacking argument.

Whether theres an objective truth or not,

I feel like being able to exist together and love

one another is just so much more important thanbeing right, Harrison said.

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Whether theres an objective truth or not, I feel like

being able to exist together and love one another is just

so much more important than being right.-Brett Harrison, senior psychology major


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Beauty pageants inspire drive and condence for womenWhy are qualities of

a woman measured

on stage for

everyone to see?

Dadrienne Thompsonstaff writer

The Miss America 2015 pageant

recently proclaimed its winner: Miss

New York, Kira Kazantsev. Her ex-

citement and shock was seen by mil-

lions of viewers as she walked to re-

ceive her title. This honor includes a

crown, owers, scholarships, appear-

ances and fame until the next years

competition.

The 88th Miss America Pag-

eant had women work for the title

through a series of competitions.

After winning a state pageant, the

women then moved to the more in-

tense national competition of talent,

lifestyle and tness measured by theswimsuit portion, private interviews

and, nally, on-stage questions. This

national judging process is the same

format for both the preliminary and

nal judging, but the score is changed

and determines top nishers in each

section.

According to missamerica.org,

the scoring for the preliminary por-

tion centers around talent, which is

scored the highest at 35 percent. The

private interview follows at 25 per-

cent, the evening wear at 20 percent,

the lifestyle and tness in swimsuit

is 15 percent and the on-stage ques-

tion is only scored at 5 percent of the

whole preliminary competition.

I do think that the condenceaspect of [the competition] would

be empowering to women, but then I

also think its contradictory by judg-

ing them just based off their looks

and whatever talent they bring for-

ward, said Brittany Pulido, a junior

social work major.

However, these pageants do not

just start at the Miss America level.

Whether at the parents urgings or a

joint decision between child and par-

ent, pageants aimed at young girls

are still popular today. Television

shows such as Toddlers and Tiaras

portray a glimpse into the world of

very competitive children and their

parents who aid in their success and

failures.

I watched Toddlers and Tiaras

a few times, said Pulido. I felt it

was really inappropriate for little

girls to be wearing that much make-

up, extensions and veneers.

While that is a more extreme case

of younger pageant competitors, it

still reveals the harsh reality of beau-

ty pageants. The judges and the view-

ers are primarily judging the physical

appearance of the young competitors,even if that is the very thing ofcials

say is avoided.

The Miss America website states

that it seeks Style, Service, Scholar-

ship and Success in its competitors,

promoting condence in women to

help them achieve their goals as well

as scholarships.

I think [scholarships] are a posi-

tive reinforcement, said Mikaela

Betts, a junior allied health major.

... So if they can get some scholar-

ship money back, they can pursue a

career in their education or nance

a business they want to do, which

would be great.

Although pageants frequently

have a bad name, there is good thatcan come from them. They are a big

part of American culture and con-

tinue to inuence both competitors

and their viewers. Camille Mariano,

a junior applied health major, men-

tions that pageants have become an

interesting part of culture because

they bring many different kinds of

women together for one competi-

tion. These ladies bring their talents,

goals, accomplishments and diverse

personalities together, inspiring other

women and girls to go after what they

believe in.

[Pageants] have obviously done

something to shed a positive light on

[the diversity] of our culture, re-

marks Mariano. I admire that, after88 years, they encourage women to

go after this title. They have to have

drives and goals that girls can look

up to in this kind of world.

While perhaps not a necessary

aspect of the culture, pageants show

a side of condence that is rarely

seen nowadays. The scoring may

not be as focused on inward ap-

pearance as much as outward, but

sometimes good things come from

blurred ideas.

The idea of condence and the

way it is shown through these girls

and women is an inspiration to ev-

eryday life. Mariano explained that

her grandmothers sister was a pag-

eant queen. Even in her older age,she portrays her condence from

that time, carried throughout her

Kat English ILLUSTRATION

life.

The condence these women

show on stage should not stop there,

but be displayed when going to the

store or meeting new people. The

Miss America Pageant has been mak-

ing its mark of condence on women

since 1921 and continues into 2014.

This is evidence that these women

inspire others to build their con-

dence within themselves and look to

a brighter future.

It builds up a culture of girls

looking up to women who have the

condence to be in these pageants,

the condence to go after what theyreally want and just being able to put

themselves out there, said Mariano.

NFL domestic abuse case spurs nationwide debate

How should Christians

discuss domestic

violence?

Flickr, Keith AllisonPHOTO

Ray Rice

The recent slew of National Football

League players gaining media attention is on

the rise, but not in the way one might think.

Domestic violence and child abuse cases

have been in the spotlight lately in the NFL,

with players such as Ray Rice and Adrian Peter-

son heavily scrutinized in the media. The league

has always been known as a bad boys club

lled with questionable role models, but now it

is getting much more attention for violent acts

off the eld.

Rice was suspended indenitely for alleg-

edly knocking out his anc in an elevator. The

Minnesota Vikings Peterson supposedly struck

his child with a stick until his thigh was bleeding.

And most recently, Arizona Cardinals running

back Jonathan Dwyer was barred from team ac-

tivities following his domestic abuse case.

In the situation of Baltimore Ravens run-

ning back Rice, the scrutiny is not only fall-

ing on him but also NFL Commissioner Roger

Goodell, who allegedly knew that Rice initiated

the violence against Janay Palmer but hid it

from the public until TMZ released footage of

the incident. If the league knew about the video

beforehand, is it right to hide that fact in order

to help someone?

No, absolutely not, said Tom Scott, a se-

nior lm student at Azusa Pacic. They didnt

necessarily have to show the video to the pub-

lic, but they should have been upfront about

it and admitted to seeing it if they did already

have it in their possession.

As Christians, what are we to do when we

hear stories of domestic violence such as this?

Responses range from calling Rice a monster

to fellow running back Arian Fosters response

in a tweet: Everybody is just riding the media

wave. There has been tons of dv [domestic vio-

lence] cases throughout the years where was all

this support then? Its political (sic).

As controversial as Fosters statements are,

this cannot be the rst time domestic violence

has happened involving the NFL. His com-

ments do cause one to evaluate and wonder if

we are just going with the media on this one or

we actually have a heart for victims of domestic

violence.

I think we do care. I dont think we are

talking about this because someone got caught

on video, said senior business management

major Joseph Antos. NFL players serve as role

models to a lot of people, and when they get

caught doing things like this, it should be talked

about.

With the slew of new domestic violence

cases hitting NFL players, many have begun

to question the leagues punishment poli-

cies regarding personal conduct violations.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gor-

don was suspended for an entire season for

smoking marijuana, but Rice was suspended

for two games initially for knocking a wom-

an unconscious.

There has been no league punishment

yet for running backs Peterson and Dwyer.

ESPN reported that the NFL Players Associ-

ation, the union for all the leagues athletes,

has recently petitioned for Rices indenite

suspension to be overturned because the

union feels that he was punished twice for

the single incident and no player should be

suspended indenitely.

Whatever the outcome in the NFLPA

and NFL hearing is, the consequences of it

are likely to impact the NFL and its fans for

many years to come.

LETTER TO THE

EDITOR:

HURTFUL NOTE

Dear Friends,

Last week, a hurtful note was post-

ed on one of our residential students

door, saying he was not welcome inour community. That message has no

place here, not among people com-

mitted to following the loving Christ.

Last week, I met with the student

to let him know we care deeply about

him and value him as a member of

our family. I appreciate that the stu-

dents overall experience of APU

has been one of love, and I respect

the maturity his forgiveness in this

situation demonstrates. This moment

also shows we can work together as

a community to hold each other ac-

countable while seeking restoration

and reconciliation.

I echo here what I said in cha-

pel on Mondayeveryone matters:

Words can heal or do harm. Mistreat-

ment of anyone is never acceptable.

Please know if something like this

happens to you as part of this com-

munity, you are not alonethere are

people and resources to support you.

We are guided by the words of the

prophet Micah to do justice and love mer-

cy, with humility under Gods guidance.

Blessings,

Willie Hamlett

Interim Senior Vice President for Stu-

dent Life/Dean of Students and ChiefJudicial Ofcer

Cory Millerstaff writer


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SportsWorking through growing pains one week at a time

Katie Richcreeksports editor

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Freshman quarterback Chad Jeffries is among multiple new players to start for the Cougars on this years squad.

A new era: APU completes transition to NCAA

We usually were playing so hard

for something, but this time we knew

we were playing really hard and doing

the best we could but in the end, we

still werent going anywhere, senior

softball player Katrina Oviedo said.

The third year, 2013-2014, was

a provisional one. During this year,

NCAA ofcials evaluate how the

school is conforming to the new rules

and regulations and physically visit

campus and speak to coaches and

athletes to see how it all is going. If

results are good, the school is recom-

mended for full membership and then

accepted formally into the NCAA,

which is what happened to Azusa Pa-

cic over the summer.

Between academic years, the

school has to be approved to move

forward in the process. Stava said the

support athletics got from the wholeschool assured the program of contin-

ued progress.

There were challenges and

struggles, but we were never ques-

tioning whether we could make it to

that next step, Stava said.

Stava said another motivation to

join the NCAA was simply because

Azusa Pacic had outgrown the

NAIA. The appeal of the NCAA is

the brand-name recognition and also

the opportunity to reach others with

Azusa Pacics message.

Were APU. We are who we

are, mens basketball head coach

Justin Leslie said. It doesnt matter

who we play against. If anything, I

think its a greater platform to go into

places where youre playing schools

that are secular or maybe a different

faith tradition, and its a great oppor-

tunity for us to show whats different

in how we compete.

APU played its rst game as an

ofcial NCAA member Sept. 4 as the

football team faced No. 2-ranked Grand

Valley State on national television and

won 26-23 in double overtime.

The win was probably one of the

most, if not the most, signicant win

in the history of APU football be-

cause it was a national stage, Stava

said. It was an opportunity to get the

message of Azusa Pacic and Azusa

Pacic athletics on a larger scale.

One of the challenges of being in

the NCAA is the immense number of

rules that must be followed. Part of the

three-year process included educat-

ing coaches and athletes on the many

NCAA regulations. Coaches rule

manuals are 247 pages long, not in-cluding appendixes. Coaches get test-

ed annually to be allowed to recruit.

The thing that is most encourag-

ing is knowing that the other teams

were playing are under the same

guidelines, Leslie said. That wasnt

always the case in the NAIA. Its

been very refreshing to know that

there are parameters.

Being in the NCAA has allowed

coaches to attract a better student

athlete, according to Stava. Because

of new regulations, the Athletics De-

partment has established a stronger

academic support and study hall pro-

gram for its athletes. Leslie said the

school is now getting more four-year

athletes as opposed to transfers, giv-

ing ofcials the opportunity to get

more quality young athletes right out

of high school.

We are more ambitious with

high-school kids, Leslie said. This

has legitimized our Athletics Depart-

ment. The NCAA logo is something

that is a multimillion-dollar brand

and people know what it is.

Stava explained that the move to

the NCAA was not just about the ath-

letics; the group established partner-

ships with various ofces on campus

so that the move to the NCAA made

APU as a better institution as a whole.

He said that because of this process,

some academic requirements have

been adopted for not only athletes but

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Azua Pacic capturd ight Dirctor Cup in it NAIA ra bfor tran-itioning to NCAA.

NCAA, from p. 1

High expectations circled around

Azusa Pacic football entering the

2014 season after winning its rst

NCAA Division II conference title in

the programs nal year of provisional

membership paired with a number of

other team and individual achieve-

ments. Ranked among the top-25 Divi-

sion II programs in the preseason, the

bar was set high for this fall.

The Cougars opened their sea-

son in what was called a David and

Goliath win over then No. 2-ranked

Grand Valley State. Azusa Pacic

triumphed over the Lakers in double

overtime in a nationally televised

CBS Sports broadcast, and for a mo-

ment it appeared as though the pro-

grams momentum from the 2013

season had carried over.

The momentum was shaken,

however, in a Week 2 road loss to

Humboldt State. The Lumberjacks

limited the Cougars to 257 total yards

on offense, allowing All-American

running back Terrell Watson just 51

rushing yards.

Every team were going to face

is a respected opponent. We need totake every week like its not going to

be an easy week, senior offensive

lineman Jake Olsson said. I think

thats what we learned going from

Grand Valley to Humboldt, every

team is going to be a national ght.

Humboldt got into a rhythm ear-

ly, scoring on its opening drive. The

Lumberjacks ended the rst half with

30 points, 21 off turnovers.

They had a great scheme, and

that challenged our defense a lot.

They scored on us quickly and we

didnt really respond, said senior de-

fensive back Tyler Thornton. It wasthe last thing any of us expected. The

rst half we were just stunned, look-

ing for answers.

Thornton is one of just three re-

turning starters on defense, welcom-

ing eight new players to starting posi-

tions. Additionally, the offense added

four new faces to its starting lineup.

The challenge that came with

Humboldt was coming off that

Grand Valley win, said head coach

Victor Santa Cruz. Our guys are

growing. While were so excited for

the future of this program, you see

the tale of two cities in those twogames. Those are the areas we want

to improve.

Amid the challenges, however,

newcomers to the starting lineup

have made signicant contributions.

Transfer junior linebacker Errik Man-

ning leads the defense with 26 tackles

this season, while redshirt-freshman

Taliuaki Suliafu has matched Thorn-

ton with 20.

I know that people can view it

as a weakness, but I like that were

young because were more energet-

ic, Thornton said. We have a lot of

hungry guys on the team.Additionally, the offense has wel-

comed freshman quarterback Chad

Jeffries to the starting position in

Week 2 at Humboldt and in the Week

3 victory over Simon Fraser.

Returning to the game after a

two-year period at San Diego State

where he was recruited out of high

school, the dual-threat quarterbackfound his rst collegiate playing time

in Week 1 with the Cougars before

taking over the starting position in the

following weeks.

With Jeffries consistently con-

necting with junior wide receiver

Tanner Henry in the end zone and

Watson continuing to add to his lead-

ing career scoring record, the team is

beginning to nd a rhythm with a bal-

anced attack.

When were all on the same

page, were a very effective offense,

Olsson said.

Joining Olsson on the offensive

line are three returning starters: se-

nior right-tackle Cody Clay, sopho-

more offensive guard Ahmad Sundaand junior offensive guard Jaylen

Crutcheld.

Olsson and Clay are among the

Cougars senior class, which also

includes Watson on the offense.

Thornton, nose tackle Luke Siwek,

defensive end Kalvin Davis and cor-

nerback Ronald Dougals are among

the senior defensive class.

Theyre a large group, dispersed

among a variety of the positions, so

I think we have a really strong ethos

for our teams as we do experience the

growing pains that are happening,

Santa Cruz said. Theres denitely a

culture in place, which helps us keep

the standard high and helps provide

direction to younger guys.

Azusa Pacic will travel to Dixie

State on Saturday. The game is the

nal of three non-conference match-

ups against Great Northwest Athletic

Conference opponents before confer-

ence play begins Oct. 4 at Central

Washington.

Cougars o to 2-1

start with continualadjustments,

growth

all APU students.

Other changes in this process in-

clude more travel time, compliance

training, more dened practicing and

playing schedules and a lot more

paperwork, Stava said. Stavas job

with the Athletics Department was

created because of this transition.

In terms of cost, the application

fee was $33,000, plus $14,900 for the

rst two years of the process and any

other years afterward until accepted

into full NCAA membership. Stava

said the annual fees are almost the

same as the NAIAs were. In addi-

tion, the NCAA pays for postseason

travel costs.

Now that the transition stage is

over, Stava, the Athletics Department

and the institution can get back to

focusing on their athletes. But Stava

said work is ongoing.

We just have to maintain the

standard of excellence that weve es-tablished, he said. As a school hav-

ing recently gone through this process,

I believe that we are more compliant

and probably functioning more as

what the NCAA would term a model

institution than many of the schools

that have been doing this a long time.

As the teams settle into their rst

year as full NCAA members, Stava

wants students to participate.

I would just encourage the stu-

dents on campus to, in some ways, be

a part of APU history, he said. To

be able to come back in 20-30 years

and say, I was there the rst time we

did this in the NCAA. The rst time

we have some of those opportunities

is going to be a pretty cool thing.


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Cross country off and running into season

Sixty years ago, Azusa Pacic

University was still Pacic Bible

College. The school still called the

hillside campus its home, and it cer-

tainly could not accommodate 10,700

undergraduate and graduate students.

There was no athletic department.

That was, until, Dr. Cliff Hamlow

was hired as the universitys rst ath-

letic director in 1954.

Under the direction of then-uni-

versity President Cornelius Haggard,

Hamlow began to construct an athlet-

ic department from the ground up. It

began with ve programs: basketball,

volleyball, softball, baseball and six-

man football.I felt that God was calling me

into the youth pastorate or education,

so I saw it as ministering to young

men and women, who through athlet-

ics, would develop their life and their

lifestyle, Hamlow said.

Hamlow expanded those ve

sports so the department included

13 intercollegiate teams. Under his

guidance, the university became a

member of the National Association

of Intercollegiate Athletics in 1965.

Additionally, the program established

an afliation with the National Chris-

tian College Athletics Association.

As the department continued to

grow, the mission remained the same.

Constructing a program from the ground upFor Hamlow, who remained at the

helm of athletics through 1992, the

mission was to invest in the student

athletes as people, with focus rst

placed on spiritual and academic

growth, then athletic development.

That goal was achieved through the

hiring process of coaches. According to

Hamlow, it wasnt whether they were

going to win or not, it was what they

were going to do with their athletes.

You looked at their heart, you

looked at their ability to work with peo-

ple and their knowledge of the sport,

and probably in that order, Hamlow

said. If youre there only for the game,

theres millions of people. If youre

there to teach the game in a Christ-

centered way, there arent very many.

Among coaches brought into the

department under Hamlow was former

football head coach Jim Milhon (78-

94). When Milhon rst arrived at APU

in 1975 as an assistant coach, only 38

names were listed on the roster.

No one ever said to me, Jim,

you have to win. That wasnt a part

of it, Milhon said. But certainly, if

we wanted to play, we wanted to becompetitive.

Milhon describes setting out to

nd a certain kind of athlete: one

whom professors would enjoy having

in class and a player who wouldnt

mind attending chapel and contribut-

ing to the community.

I didnt want to recruit players

who thought the only reason they

came to Azusa was only to play foot-

ball and school was just incidental of

that, Milhon said.

As he began to build the program,

the team began to nd success. In 11

of his 17 years at the helm the squad

posted a winning record. He coached

players who continued on profession-

ally, including former NFL running

back Christian Okoye.

God honored some of the things

this school stands for and does, Mil-

hon said. I didnt recruit Christian

Okoye, circumstances brought him

here.

Other Hamlow hires included all

three of his successors: Terry Franson

(93-95), Bill Odell (96-11) and

current Athletic Director Gary Pine.

Franson served as the mens track

and eld coach for 15 years before

taking over the role as athletic direc-

tor. In that time, he led his team to

11 NAIA championships. Upon his

acceptance of the director of athlet-

ics position, the baton was passed to

current head coach Kevin Reid, who

continued to lead the program to na-tional success with 12 NAIA cham-

pionship t itles, more than any other

track and eld coach in the associa-

tions history.

Reid was a dual-sport athlete

at Azusa Pacic before graduating

and immediately working alongside

Franson as an assistant coach. The

13-time NAIA Coach of the Year

shares a perspective on his athletes

concurrent with the vision that has

seemingly guided the department

since its founding in 1954.

Their personal process is just as

important with where they are and

where theyre going as todays work-

out and tomorrows and next weeks

and next months and the big meets,

Reid said. That personal growth re-

ally drives that athletic growth.

In 1996, Franson accepted his

current position of vice president of

student life, handing the reins of the

department over to Odell. Under the

direction of the universitys former

mens basketball coach, Azusa Pacif-

ic brought home 22 NAIA champion-

ship titles and six consecutive NAIA

Directors Cups.

Pine accepted the position of ath-

letic director in 2011, the rst year of

the universitys three-year NCAA Di-

vision II membership process. In that

year he oversaw the schools acquisi-

tion of its eighth Directors Cup be-

fore the programs moved to Division

II play in the 2012 season.

Pine, also an APU alumnus (84),

served as the universitys rst full-time

sports information director directly

following graduation. After a four-

year hiatus during which he served as

an SID at USC and worked in the Big

West Conferences ofce (89-93),

Pine returned to Azusa Pacic as the

sports information director.Ill be honest with you, the rst

six weeks I said: I made a mistake.

This is the worst decision I ever

made. My ofce burned down. I

walked back into the same desk, the

same old chair, the same dirty les,

Pine said. I couldnt believe I was

back at Azusa Pacic.

That, however, soon changed for

Pine as he watched the growth of the

department unfold right before him.

Pine recalled some of the den-

ing moments in APU athletics: foot-

ball beating Cal Lutheran in the fall

of 83 for the rst time in school his-

tory; the installation of Cougar Sta-

dium in 86; giving track and eld

its rst real track to train on; Odells

success with mens basketball, which

began to consistently defeat schools

like Biola and Westmont in the mid

to late-90s, and were, as Pine de-

scribes, the programs measuring

sticks; track and elds continuing

to have success at the national level;

footballs winning its rst national

title in 98; and the construction of

the Felix Event Center.

You felt the whole pride of the

university really begin to change,

Pine said. We looked at ourselves

differently.

The university, now in its rst year

as a full-edged NCAA Division II

member, has already claimed Division

II conference titles in womens soccer,

womens cross country and football.

I assumed it would have

growth, Hamlow said. Could I

envision having APU having nearly

11,000 students and the program we

do now, in 54? No.

The department continues to ex-

pand, with programs such as acrobatics

and tumbling and womens water polo.

I see the future out in front of us.Lets grow, Pine said. Lets go see if

we can win in Division II. I think we

can. At the same pace that we did in the

NAIA? I want to say I hope not. I want

the competition to be there, but at the

end of the day too, I want it to allow us

to sit at the table of the NCAA.

Pine describes sport as having

a hold on APU culture, recognizing

the opportunity the university has to

speak from a platform that comes

with being a competitive program.

I want our coaches to sit at the

table of discussion, Pine said. I

want us dialoguing. I want us repre-

senting Christ in an honoring, loving,

truthful manner.


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God honored some of

the things this school

stands for and does.Jim Milhon, former coach

Having found success on the na-

tional stage with the National Associ-

ation of Intercollegiate Athletics and

National Christian College Athletic

Association over the past decade, the

Azusa Pacic cross country program

is prompted with a new opportunity:

postseason competition in NCAA Di-

vision II.

With the women coming off of

back-to-back PacWest conference

titles and the men returning with their

rst national title, that opportunity

seems to be within reach.

The mens team returned All-

PacWest leader Peter Buscheck along

with sophomore Kyle Bueckert and

senior Devin Pierce. Buscheck and


With one meet under

belt, mens and

womens teams look

to possibility of post-

season competition

in NCAA

Buekert were among the teams top-

ve nishers for the programs rst-

ever mens national title at the NC-

CAA National Championship meet

last season.

The eight-man roster rounds out

with ve freshmen, who saw their

rst collegiate action at the UC Riv-

erside Invitational Sept. 13.

The men and women each com-

peted against Division I and II pro-

grams in that opening meet, including

conference rival California Baptist.

The men nished fth among Divi-sion II competitors, while the women

nished third in their respective divi-

sion.

The women also came away with

a top-10 individual nish from senior

transfer Staci Foster, who earned Pac-

West Runner of the Week for her per-

formance. Foster is among four new-

comers on the womens roster, joined

by three freshmen: Eileen Stressling,

Jess Aguilar and Taylor Hurlock.

The women have returned All-

PacWest rst team member Kristie

Sikma, who competed for the Cou-

gars in the last three national champi-

onship appearances, which included

the 2012 NCCAA Championship title

and two second-place performances

at the 2011 NAIA Championships

and 2013 NCCAA Championship

Meet.

Additionally, the Cougars re-

turned three other members of their

2013 PacWest Conference Cham-

pionship squad: seniors Elle Farrar

and Elizabeth Lyons and sophomore

Kylie Betts. Betts also earned All-

PacWest honors last season.

With their rst meet nished, the

Cougars will continue their regular

season Sept. 27 at the Stanford Invi-

tational.

The competition level at Stan-

ford is unlike any other

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