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TWO PAST HOMECOMING GAMES proved APU football can

compete under pressure. Will the Cougars carry the trend?
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LIFESTYLE NEW CAMPUS PASTOR: KELLY ROTH 6
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New senior art
exhibit features
diversity
Senior art major Alix Fortner
opened up her senior showcase on
Oct. 7. Although she usually does
ceramics, Fortner went outside of
her norm and decided to do paint-
ings of hands. The exhibit is en-
titled, Inextricable Threads. 7
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San Gabriel Mountains made national monument
In an effort to protect the San
Gabriel Mountains, President Barack
Obama decreed 346,000 acres of
forest land in the mountain range
as a national monument. During
Mr. Obamas speech, over 150
community advocates and members
gathered to express their opposition
against the act. Obama signed the
executive order Friday morning at
Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park in
San Dimas.
We are blessed to have the most
beautiful landscapes in the world,
said President Obama. We have a
responsibility to be good stewards of
them for future generations.
The order came after 11 years of
advocating for monetary support for
preservation of the area. The former
congresswoman for Californias 27th
Obama jets into
Southern California,
makes monumental
announcement
Jessie Gomez
news editor
Hunter Foote
editor-in-chief
Bob Rija Jr., USDA COURTESY
Obama makes announcement at
Bonelli Regional Park that roughly
half of Angeles National Forest
will make up the 350,000-acre,
San Gabriel Mountains National
Monument, Friday, October 10,
2014.
Hunter Foote PHOTO
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The Cougars run onto the feld at Citrus Stadium for the come-behind Homecoming win in 2013.
Homecoming holds high expectations
District, Hilda Solis, introduced the
bill that brought to the land a 10-year
study by the National Park Service.
Current Congresswoman Judy Chu
spent a year and a half drafting the
bill that earned support from the San
Gabriel Council of Governments
and the San Gabriel Valley Water
Association.
Just as this region teaches us
about our past, it has always offered
us a window into our future, Obama
said.
He hopes that this monument will
provide a recreational environment
for minority families in Los
Angeles County and surrounding
communities. In his speech, he
addressed multicultural leaders in the
audience, including the mayor.
We will keep working with
you to make sure everybody in this
diverse community, no matter where
they came from or what language
they speak, can enjoy all that this
monument has to offer, Obama said.
During Fridays speech, the
president called the new act a frst
step in bringing together the Forest
Service and local communities
in order to provide access to the
mountains.
One Stop and the Offce of the
Provost collaborated to fx ongoing
scheduling conficts between
undergraduate and graduate fnal
exam schedules.
In a university-wide email from
Dr. Vicky Bowden, vice provost, the
new format aims to publish fnal ex-
ams earlier in the semester, reduce
the number of tests on Fridays and
minimize double-booking of fnals.
Although this fnal exam
schedule is coming out later in the
semester than it has in previous years,
Bowden explained that the changes
will ensure that the schedules in the
future will be released sooner.
Final exam
schedules
revised
Jasmine Rodgers
staff writer
see EXAMS 4
Mob mentality is a strange,
strange thing, experts say. People
will often do or say things in an
anonymous crowd that they might
never say otherwise. People who
believe they wont be identifed
can be willing to physically hurt,
yell or ... yak.
Yik Yak was launched in
December 2013 by two college
students, Brooke Buffngton and
Tyler Droll, of Furman University.
Yik Yak functions as a sort of
anonymous Twitter accessible to
those within a 1.5-mile radius,
where users can post anything they
want in 200 characters or less.
Yik Yaks policy states that
users must be 18 or older to use the
app, since posts are unmonitored,
including cyber-bullying, vulgar
sexual remarks and even terrorist
threats.
APU has had its fair share
of issues with the app as well, as
yakkers have threatened to run
on-stage at chapel if their posts are
voted highly enough. According
to the app, the fre alarm in Trinity
has even been pulled as a result of
a Yik Yak user.
However, these yakkers arent
as anonymous as they believe
they are, especially when it comes
to crossing legal boundaries like
pulling fre alarms.
Attack of
Yik Yak
Marissa Black
opinion editor
see YIK YAK 4
Maureen Wolff PHOTO
Freshman Allied Health major
Meredith Harbman has decorated
her dorm with fall-themed decor.
Celebrate fall,
even in small
spaces
Staff reporter Maureen Wolff in-
vestigates how college students
have been decorating to celebrate
the fall season on a low budget and
with little space. Even though its
still 90 degrees outside, lets just
pretend it feels like fall. 7
The following are selected incidents
as reported from the Daily Media
Log from Oct. 5 through Oct. 11,
courtesy of Campus Safety.
SUNDAY, OCT. 5
BOWLES WEST COURT
Reporting party advised that
supicous person was rum-
maging inside the dumpster of
Bowles. Offcers responded to
the call.
SUNDAY, OCT. 5
UNIVERSITY VILLAGE
EXTERIOR
RP advised of subject that was
shouting and appeared to be
distressed. Offcers responded
and made contact.
MONDAY, OCT. 6
BOWLES COMPLEX
EXTERIOR
Offcer advised of a vehicle
that was parked at the main
entrance of Bowles, causing
a dangerous obstruction to
traffc. Offcers responded to
make contact, but the vehicle
left the area upon their arrival.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8
SHIRE MODS
RP reported an attempted
burglary. Offcers and Azusa
Police Department were dis-
patched to the location. Azu-
sa Police Department took
the report and the residents
statement.
FRIDAY, OCT. 10
ALOSTA CENTER OFFICES
Offcer saw a subject sleeping
in the underground parking lot.
Subject was advised to leave
the area and he complied.
Weekly Numbers
Keys lost/found....................8
ID cards lost/found...............5
Cellphones found..................2
Unsecured bikes found.........8
False fre alarms.....................2
REMEMBER
1. If you see something, say
something.
2. Safety is everyones
business.
3. Dial 911 for life-threaten-
ing emergencies.
4. Non emergencies: Cam-
pus Saftety (626) 815-3898.
5. Lock all doors and win-
dows to your dorm, apart-
ment and vehicle.
6. Keep all valuables se-
cured and out of plain view.
7. At night, keep to well-lit
areas.
8. Always be aware of your
surroundings.
9. Utilize the trolleys, safety
escorts or walk groups.
10. Avoid places where you
are vulnerable and there
are no exits.
11. Avoid texting or talking
on the phone while walking
as you may be distracted.
12. Avoid walking and jog-
ging alone.
13. Secure your bike with a
recommneded Kryptonite
U-lock.
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news editor jessie gomez
lifestyle editor becky kay
opinion editor marissa black
sports editor katie richcreek
photo/design editor kimberly smith
asst. news editor gina ender
asst. sports editor kaity bergquist
copy editors kayla johnston, sara champlain
business manager blake standal
staff writers savanna cowles, camille
frigillana, lauren lamb, cory miller, megan
ramirez, jasmine rodgers, stefany romero,
annely salgado, dadrienne thompson,
maureen wolff
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Kimberly Smith PHOTO
Mayor Joseph Rocha rides with his grandson in the Azusa Golden
Days Celebration Parade on Saturday Oct. 11.
compiled by gina ender
Thursday, Oct. 16- Saturday Oct. 18
Homecoming and Family Weekend
Given by the Offce of Alumni and Family Relations, APU hosts
events including the 30th Annual Alumni, Parents, and Friends Golf
Tournament, Ladies Tea, Dinner Rally, Food Trucks, 5K Run, Brunch
with the President, Walkabout Reunion, Luncheon, Block Party, In-
N-Out Trucks, and Football Game.
Sunday, Oct. 19
Bel Canto Concert
The APU Bel Canto Womens Choir, under the direction of Dr. David
Hughes, will be the featured guest choir at Whittier Area Community
Church. Sevices are at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. and admission is free.
Sunday, Oct. 19
UCO Concert
Azusa Pacifc University Choir and Orchestra, under the direction
of Dr. John Sutton, will present an evening of worship at Shepards
Grove Church from 6-8 p.m. Admission is free.
Consultant advises students on branding and image
Hunter Foote
editor-in-chief
Schools students in
what to wear, how
to behave
Image and etiquette coach Kay
Hunter had a crowd of about 50 stu-
dents engaged in an interactive pre-
sentation Thursday night in Wilden
Lecture Hall about professional
presence and the impact of personal
branding. During the one-hour event
hosted by Scholars for Business
Achievement, Hunter taught students
tips and tricks of successful image in
the workplace in order to outclass
the competition.
Hunter, who worked as a se-
nior human resources executive for
15 years before starting her image
consulting business in 2002, started
off the presentation with explain-
ing misconceptions about image.
According to Hunter, some people
often say that caring about image is
fuffy or pretentious.
The fact is your image is your
personal brand and it is a critical
business tool that will make you
more successful, Hunter said.
Additionally, she told the stu-
dents that their personal brand is a
combination of actions and appear-
ance. After this, she launched into
a series of slides showing different
brand images celebrities portray.
For example, while news anchor
Brian Williams might convey ele-
gance, Sofa Vergara portrays sexi-
ness.
Hunter then coached students on
what to do and what not to do for ev-
ery detail they would need for an in-
terview. She covered ties, necklaces,
watches, hairstyles, shoes, shaving
and makeup, the psychology of color,
hand placement, posture, smiling and
social media.
Students who attended the event
had to be dressed business casual,
and Hunter used this to her advantage
to call out students in the audience
and used them in her demonstrations
often.
Because she went through what
making decisions in each area looked
like, she said she has higher expec-
tations for the students who attended
the lecture.
Its not enough after today to
just be well-dressed, Hunter said.
You want to ask yourself What
personal brand do I want to commu-
nicate?
Junior marketing major Dave
Guerrero, the marketing intern for
SBA, said the group thought an im-
age consultant would be someone
who could speak to an issue that stu-
dents often dont understand.
She was a really engaging
speaker and I think a lot of the infor-
mation she used was pertinent to the
interview process and just network-
ing and interaction with employers,
even professors, Guerrero said.
Theres a lot of things Im more
aware of in terms of body language
and how that comes off in an inter-
view or just in conversation in gen-
eral.
For junior business manage-
ment major Milana Hoving, who
wants to do an internship at a non-
profit or in a corporate setting in
management or marketing, the
most important lesson she learned
was in strength. When talking
about color psychology, Hunter
pointed out that Hoving had a fair-
er complexion and would need to
make color choices to combat that.
Well, Kay actually told me that I
shouldnt wear a pink blazer because
it would clash with my personality, so
she told me to wear something thats
more classic and powerful, Hoving
said.
Hunter also encouraged students
to look beyond boring when dressing
themselves and working on image
branding. According to Hunter, play-
ing it too safe can also make people
look invisible to an employer.
Dressing professionally doesnt
have to be generic. You can tailor it to
your style and it can really be a refec-
tion of you, not just what everyone
thinks a businessperson should look
like, said Hoving.
Hunter ended the presentation
sharing products that help with per-
sonal branding, ranging from a small
sponge that wipes off stains to dou-
ble-sided fashion tape. Additionally,
she is offering a 10 percent discount
for her personal consultation services
for Azusa Pacifc students who sign
up for an appointment in the next
week. For more information about
her image consulting business, visit
www.kayhunter.info.
Hunter Foote PHOTO
Image and Etiquette Coach Kay Hunter tells students the key to consis-
tent image is having enough time to get ready.
Thursday, Oct. 16
A Midsummer Nights Dream Premiere
William Shakespeares play, directed by Christopher Manus, pre-
mieres in the Warehouse Theater from 7:30-10 p.m. The play runs
from Oct. 16-26.
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Kingdom Threads supports missionary work
Megan Ramirez
staff writer
Maureen Wolff
staff writer
Kingdom Threads, a nonproft or-
ganization created by an Azusa Pacif-
ic University student, aims to bridge
the gap for college students wanting
to get involved in missionary work.
In July of 2013, God had put it
on my heart to start a business or way
of generating revenue that I could
then redistribute into ministry and
the mission feld, said Sammy San-
tillano, founder and senior business
administration major.
A week later my uncle had a
dream about me where I was hang-
ing up T-shirts in a coffee shop. At
the same time, I saw my friend who
got saved through my church leave
her job and family here in LA to live
and volunteer full-time at an orphan-
age in Mexico. I knew that I couldnt
just move to another country because
I was still attending APU, but I could
help sponsor her and help the orphan-
age with donations, Santillano said.
The Kingdom Threads brand
seeks to inspire others to actively live
out their faith through encouraging
and uplifting messages and images.
We see demonic, perverted,
anti-religious clothing all over our
malls, so I decided to make a brand
that would set us apart and encourage
people to live in the Kingdom, rather
than the culture, Santillano said.
Kingdom Threads takes no proft,
using only what is needed to make
the clothing, and donates the rest to
supporting missionary Daisy Tremi-
nio and the orphanage she volunteers
at in Mexico, as well as a local minis-
try to the homeless in LA.
We both wanted to have a way
to either support missionaries or sup-
port other ministries out there doing
Kingdom work, said Raul Perez, co-
founder of Kingdom Threads. With-
in the past year, weve been able to
fund a missionary and have seen a
huge growth of support from many
believers across the U.S.
Kingdom Threads has spread
throughout the country within the
Christian community. Several Chris-
tian bands, including Sleeping Giant,
Nothing Til Blood and For Today,
have participated in promoting the
clothing by wearing and selling it at
shows.
Personally, for me, I grew up in
the hardcore punk music scene, Per-
ez said. And this scene has a mini-
mal tolerance for Christians. Over the
past fve years or so, thats changed,
and we wanted to be a part of that
change. Its a pretty amazing feeling
to see people wearing something you
created at shows.
With the success and increasing
awareness of Kingdom Threads in the
U.S., those who are in a sense bound
to stay at home are able to reach out
and contribute to being the hands and
feet of the Kingdom abroad.
Kingdom Threads affected not
only my life but others while I was in
Mexico, said Treminio. Because of
Kingdom Threads fnancial support,
I was able to reach out and be Gods
hand out there in the feld. God used
us to show people that had nothing
that he loved them and was their ulti-
mate provider.
For more information, visit king-
domthreads.storenvy.com
Senior launches chore app for roommates
Check!t app
rewards
roommates and
makes them pay up
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Kingdom Threads company creates God Honoring apparel in order to raise monetary funds for missionary work and local orphanges in Mexico.
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New Check!t app holds roommates accountabile for doing chores around the house.
President
announces
national
monument
During Fridays speech, the
president called the new act a
frst step in bringing together the
Forest Service and local commu-
nities in order to provide access to
the mountains.
The National Forest Founda-
tion announced it will commit $3
million for the San Gabriel Moun-
tains National Monument Fund to
respond to community priorities
and support restoration and stew-
ardship of the new national monu-
ment.
Senior political science ma-
jor Tyler Fishchella planned on
attending a protest of about 150
people during the presidents
speech. He strongly feels that
Obamas choice was the wrong
move.
I disagree with the federal
government, with the executive
branch using its power to make
a mountain range a monument
because with that comes a risk
of it being randomly shut down,
Fischella said.
Fishchella is referring to the
government shutdown in October
2013, when the federal govern-
ment was put at a standstill for a
little more than two weeks. Dur-
ing this time, parks and monu-
ments across the nation run by
the federal government were also
closed.
I also think that we dont
have the money to make it a mon-
ument. With that comes a bigger
budget for the federal forest de-
partment, said Fishcella. We
dont have the funds to fund any-
thing already.
According to the Los Angeles
Times, the designation marks the
13th time that Obama has used
his executive powers to establish
or expand a national monument
without congressional approval.
Fischella, who sent out a mass
email to try to put out awareness
about the event, was also frustrat-
ed with the apathy of the student
body, he said. Out of the 3,000
emails he sent, about fve people
replied.
According to the White
House, more than 15 million
people live within 90 minutes of
the San Gabriel Mountains, which
provides 70 percent of the open
space for Angeleos and 30 per-
cent of their drinking water. May-
or of Azusa Joe Rocha hopes the
new order would bring support
and stability for his community.
We want to make sure that
our water rights are kept un-
touched and that we obtain help
to maintain and sustain our road
ways, especially highway 39 go-
ing up to the San Gabriel Moun-
tains, said Mayor Rocha. We
want to to keep our highways in
the condition they are right now,
pothole free and minimal traffc.
The 346,177-acre site con-
tains high-quality wilderness
areas, habitat for rare and endan-
gered animals like the California
condor, and a rich array of cultural
and historical features.
The White House press re-
lease states that the Monument
will be managed by the U.S. For-
est Service, the eighth national
monument under its care.
Senior business marketing major
Jonathan Avalos expects to launch his
Check!t app for Android and iOS on
Wednesday Oct. 15th with an updat-
ed version the following week. The
startup app is designed to hold room-
mates responsible for completing the
chores they commit to within their
household.
Avalos came up with the idea for
the app after experiencing frustration
with roommates negligence regard-
ing their chores. Roommates agree
to download the app and pledge an
equal amount of money each week,
which only gets withdrawn from their
account if they fail to complete their
chores. Pledges can range from $1 to
$69.
If individuals fulfll their respon-
sibilities by the end of the week, they
do not owe their roommates any-
thing. However, if users fail to do
their chores, the app uses PayPal to
automatically deduct the established
pledge amount from users credit
cards, evenly compensating room-
mates who followed through with
their responsibilities.
Its such an issue with room-
mates conficts that get brought up
just because of not doing your dishes,
or not taking out the trash, Avalos
said. Your whole college experience
with roommates can be the greatest
thing ever, or it can be the worst thing
ever, just because of chores.
The app allows users to enter
in chore descriptions and a weekly
time frame in which household du-
ties must be completed. Individuals
record completion of duties and have
the option to add a photo as proof.
Then, other users verify that the chore
was completed. App administration
has the fnal say to settle disputes that
arise surrounding chore completion.
Avalos decided to pursue the app
concept and began to seek out coders
and programmers after receiving en-
couragement from Patricia Skalnik,
an associate professor in the School
of Business and Management.
Avalos initially got into contact
with a developer in Lake Forest who
expressed enthusiasm about his idea.
Facing numerous logistical chal-
lenges, Avalos experienced some dif-
fculty in fnding suffcient fnancial
resources. Gradually, he was able
to acquire investors and decided to
get some friends involved with the
Check!t app, including APU alumni
Nathan Froehlich, Tyler Morrone and
graduate student Andrew Jones.
Jones is a supporter and consul-
tant for Avalos, and was involved in
the earlier stages of the app last sum-
mer.
I [enjoy] seeing APU business
students take risks and use their tools
acquired [from] their business cours-
es while taking the leap into entrepre-
neurship, Jones said.
Though the app launches nation-
ally this week, the founder will frst
concentrate on promoting it within
the APU community in order to get
feedback from students on a smaller
scale. After discerning what students
like and dislike about the app, Avalos
will make changes during Christmas
break and begin marketing to other
universities in Los Angeles, such as
UCLA and USC. If it is locally suc-
cessful, the app will be marketed on
the national level.
The free app comes without ad-
vertisements and generates a proft by
delegating part of the pledged money
back to the company. Avalos empha-
sized his desire for the app to be used
as a positive tool. Rather than us-
ing pledges as punishments for lazy
roommates, Avalos hopes to help stu-
dents create healthy and harmonious
living spaces.
The app entrepreneur expressed
that he has a knack for networking,
strategizing and generating unique
ideas. Last June, he founded his own
company, RelentlessAmbitions. He
plans to focus on apps for the time
being and explained that the com-
pany may branch out to other areas as
trends change.
Avalos graduates in December
and wants the app to be his legacy.
I want, ultimately, to end my
college career with a bang, Avalos
said.
Check!t will be available to
download this week for nationwide
users of both the Apple and Android
platforms.
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The new college-age group at
Fellowship Monrovia Church called
Becoming, is a Bible study that en-
courages the search for oneself in a
setting of believers.
According to the website made-
forfellowship.com, the ministry
is about fostering an environment
where Christian college students
can discover who they are in Christ
through understanding and engag-
ing the Word of God. Becoming also
hosts events to encourage students to
bring friends and participate in com-
munity and fellowship.
Just recently, Fellowship Monro-
via hosted its Fall Launch Party and
visited Azusa Pacifc to give more
information about it. The program
is run by alum Brittany Barron (09)
and her interns.
Becoming started at the end of
September 2013. While looking at
the diversity of the church, the large
number of college students and young
adults stood out. This encouraged
congregation members to start the
ministry to meet this groups needs.
According to Barron, the name
Becoming came from Shauna Ni-
equists book, Bittersweet. The
ministries name originates from a
line quote in the book, There is a
Becoming ministry encourages identity in Christ
Fellowship Monrovia
gives students
opportunity to
participate in
college-based group
Dadrienne Thompson
staff writer
season for wildness and a season for
settledness but this is neither, this is a
season about becoming.
Becoming is really a space that
we want to offer our college students
and young adult community where
they can connect with God, connect
with each other and grow together in
a life of worship, Barron said.
Multiple trips are offered to
provide another way for students to
connect. Drew Mastuda, gradute stu-
dent at APU and intern for Becom-
ing, said he looks forward to helping
plan these for the group. The coming
years trips include spiritual forma-
tion weekend retreats, backpacking
and a journey to South Africa.
Aside from trips, the staff behind
the ministry noticed a need for a fo-
cus on the college and young adult
segment of the church. Barron ex-
plained that this need was met by a
passion for young people. Each intern
expressed a desire to serve and get to
know the people who will be at the
meetings.
I was interested in Becoming
because I wanted to impact the lives
of college students. Being less than
two years removed from undergrad,
I understand the temptations and
struggles students face, said Mat-
suda. I want to be alongside them
in those times and also witness their
triumphs, pointing them toward Je-
sus every step of the way.
Senior psychology major and
Rooted ministry intern Arielle
Wilburn explains that the church as
a whole is involved in this minis-
try just as much as the staff is. She
mentions that the pastor has come
to various events and shares his
words of wisdom.
When a church pours in, it
means so much more, Wilburn said.
Becoming currently meets on
the second Sunday of the month,
but soon hopes to have a weekly
service. The meetings are located at
401 East Huntington Dr. in Monro-
via. To get connected and for more
information, visit madeforfellow-
ship.com or follow it on Instagram,
Twitter @be_coming or Facebook.
com/wearebecoming.
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Students spread out for worship time at Becomings frst kick-off gathering at Fellowship Monrovia.
Undergraduate, graduate fnal exams revised
Attack of
the Yik
Yak
Dr. David Peck, the vice presi-
dent of University Relations, says
students should be aware that their
digital footprint is highly trace-
able.
Theres always an ability for
someone to catch what you say,
and theres always an ability for
someone to discover who you are.
But secondly, Yik Yak has been
very purposeful, because again,
they would argue their intent
wasnt to do harm, their intent was
to create fun, anonymous conver-
sations. Yik Yak has worked with
the authorities, with colleges and
universities, to actually go after
individuals who make threaten-
ing comments or who create situ-
ations, like pulling a fre alarm,
that could be considered a felony,
Peck said.
Not only does Yik Yak pose
a legal problem, it also under-
mines the power of language,
critics say.
Words without account-
ability are gossip. And when we
look at what God calls us to, he
calls us to use our words wisely
from the standpoint of being en-
couraging, being mindful that the
most powerful things we have
are words. And so to be put in
a position where you would say
something where normally you
wouldnt say it face-to-face - I
think thats a little problematic,
Peck said.
Willie Hamlett, interim se-
nior vice president for student
life anddean of students, believes
the best way for students to com-
bat the negative effects of Yik
Yak is to hold one another ac-
countable.
My hope is that as we do life
together we would have high ex-
pectations of one another, how we
treat each other. This is the core
of a loving community, Hamlett
said.
SGA President Brian Jessup
sent an email to student leaders
Oct. 10 to encourage them to
avoid using the app and to en-
gage in conversation to advise
others to do the same. Addition-
ally, Jessup reiterated his con-
cerns during chapel on Monday
morning.
As a community, we have
a shared responsibility for what
has transpired using Yik Yak.
Therefore, we all have a part to
play in correcting it. Rather than
fnger-point or blame, lets move
to reconciliation and healing. This
means we are called to respond,
the email read.
Jessup went on to say that
even reading Yik Yak posts for
comedic purposes constitutes
participation. He also stated that
our digital footprint is a very real
thing, a reminder that though
anonymous, a post can be traced
back to its author.
Although this fnal exam sched-
ule is coming out later in the semester
than it has in previous years, Bowden
explained that the changes will en-
sure that the schedules in the future
will be released sooner.
In addition to the fnals slate, the
class schedule was also changed.
The start and stop times of all
classes have changed and now theres
15 minutes between every undergrad-
uate class, and of course, we moved
chapel from a 9:30 to a 10:30 start
time, Bowden said.
The overall process of changing
the class schedule was due in part
to the lack of space for classes and
conficts between undergraduate and
graduate schedules. Problems came
because the two schedules were kept
separate, and this made it diffcult to
create fnals times that didnt over-
lap.
With a delay in resolution of dif-
fculties between the two schedules,
fnal exam times were often pub-
lished at the last minute.
Because the fnal schedule is
different from the usual class sched-
ule. It meant that there [are] conficts.
We would schedule a fnal, and lo
and behold, wed schedule it in the
middle of when a graduate class was
happening, Bowden said.
The process of reformatting the
schedule that ensued was highly
detail-oriented. As a solution, One
Stop and the Offce of the Provost
created a system for fnals with sev-
en time slots. This means that there
are now seven times during the day
when students are scheduled to take
fnals.
One of the main goals of this
project was to give faculty and stu-
dents earlier access to the fnal exam
schedule so that they knew it at the
beginning of the semester instead of
fve to six weeks later. Both offces
are working to have these early f-
nal schedules available by the spring
2015 semester.
Both faculty and students are de-
pendent upon the fnal exam sched-
ule. Students often need to make
travel arrangements for the holidays
and professors use the fnals schedule
to plan and format their exams.
Dr. Brooke Van Dam, who is an
assistant professor in the Department
of Communication Studies, gives out
more fnal projects than sit-down ex-
ams. Van Dam explained that know-
ing about exams in advance allows
students to know how much time they
have to turn in their projects.
Van Dam also noted that knowing
about the fnal exam schedule later in
the semester was diffcult, especially
if she was given a late exam time at
the end of the week.
Cassandra Webber, a transfer stu-
dent and communication studies ma-
jor, is not used to fnding out about
exams late in the semester. At her
previous college, the schedules were
available at the beginning of the se-
mester.
The original problem with the
final exam schedule occurred be-
cause of the influx of graduate and
undergraduate students and the ad-
dition of new classes. The problem
with final exam scheduling began
as a result of the rise in new stu-
Kimberly Smith GRAPHIC
Because the fnal schedule is different
from the usual class schedule, it meant that
there [are] conficts. We would schedule a
fnal, and lo and behold, wed schedule it in
the middle of when a graduate class was
happening.
Vicky Bowden, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Programs
dents.
Almost two years after the issue
began, the solution has been found.
Now that the undergraduate and grad-
uate schedules match, students and
faculty can prepare for exams sooner
rather than later.
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EXAMS, from P. 1
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Pastor Vijay Jacobs giving refection time after a sermon given by Matt Browning on Fri Oct. 10.
Lifestyle
International chapel focuses on family and the lost
Global Pass continues for
its third year
Dadrienne Thompson
stafff writer
International chapel, or iChapel as it is cur-
rently known, is a place of community and love
among different cultures. It takes place every Fri-
day in UTCC on East Campus and is not just for
international students. All Azusa Pacifc students
are invited to join in a multicultural experience with
other students as long as they have a Global Pass.
Global pass gives me an opportunity to
talk about our different approach to a Friday
morning chapel, but more than that, a different
approach to how we seek to engage with people
who are different than us, said Vijay Jacob, in-
ternational campus pastor.
To join in on the international experience one
must sign-up online for a Global Pass. This started
in Fall 2012 and is running into its third year. A
Global Pass is a sticker that is placed on APU ID
cards that allows students to come to iChapel and
shows that students have committed to the inter-
active approach of this chapel. The Global Pass
sticker is valid until a student graduates and can
be replaced if needed. This year, a feature has been
added where anyone who is a Global Passholder
can bring two friends with them to iChapel any
week. Friends can sign-up online and pick up their
sticker before the next iChapel to receive a sticker.
The sign-up process is simple and found on
the APU International Chapels Facebook page.
This year, a video was provided about Global
Passes with a link that takes the user to the sign-
up link.
In the sign-up link, the questions are based
around commitment, Jacob said. There are a
few questions of interest to iChapel, a section
to receive emails for the weekly announcement
and a pledge is tacked on the end. The pledge
states a commitment to iChapel and the ac-
knowledgement of participation in the chapel.
iChapel asks for participation in different
ways and for different reasons. Senior applied
exercise science major Jonathan Prawiroma-
ruto, iChapel attendee and previous leader, said
that this year the students who attend will be
challenged to come out of their comfort zone
and that some may not like it.
He went on to explain that there are many
different cultures being represented and in the
family-like setting that is portrayed, a persons
brokenness will be shown.
This side can be hard to love, but we learn
how to love brokenness, Prawiromaruto said.
The goal and heartbeat of International Cha-
pel is to bridge cultural and spiritual barriers.
This years theme, Moving the 99 to Reach the
One is centered around Luke 15, where Jesus
tells the story of a shepherd who leaves his fock
of 99 sheep to look for the one lost sheep.
Its a theme that really captures the essence
of what we feel God is calling us in this sea-
son, senior business administration major, In-
ternational Chapel worship leader, Micah Kwok
said. In International Chapel, our prayer is that
we as Christians would be proactive in reaching
the one who has strayed or doesnt yet know the
gift of the Gospel.
Kwok has been attending iChapel since the end
of his freshman year, not knowing what to expect.
Now he is entering his third year of leading worship.
He expressed how he enjoys the freedom that iCha-
pel brings. He also enjoys the worship, not because
he is the leader, but because he believes it is beautiful
to worship in other languages and feels that moment
is a glimpse of what heavenly worship will look like.
The focus for the speakers will be just as
encouraging, according to Jacob. The guest
speakers this year will be talking about testimo-
nies of encountering Jesus. Each encounter will
bring about the different ways the speaker has
heard from God and the impact those messages
have left, according to Kwok.
I enjoy the radical relationships that form
during chapel and span out to every day life,
said senior music and worship major Pat Eiw-
wongcharoen, International Chapels intern.
Eiwwongcharoen is in charge of coordinat-
ing chapels this year but also looks forward to
spending time with students. He clarifes every-
day life as relationship through discipleship and
friendship.
Prawiromaruto interprets the meaning of
family and relationship through something
called an Ohana Group, which has leadership
that encourages the leader to emphasize family-
style community through day-to-day living.
He said his philosophy is, I care about you
in your everyday life. He believes the ideal
discipleship style is shown through this phi-
losophy, allowing people to struggle together in
Christ and be genuinely edifying to one another.
Students who come experience great stuff,
feel welcome, get a community to call home,
get an intercultural experience and have fun,
Prawiromaruto said. They also go for hugs.
Kelly Roth joins APU Campus Pastors this year
Pastor Roth to take on
ofces behind-the-scenes
work in the Campus
Pastors ofce
Camille Frigillana
stafff writer
Camille Frigillana PHOTO
Pastor Kelly Roth in her offce hard at work on an October fall afternoon taking care of business.
Freshmen and transfers arent the only new
faces around campus. This semester, the Of-
fce of Campus Pastors brought on Pastor Kelly
Roth as the executive director and pastor of op-
erations and staff.
I love APU. It feels like home for me,
Roth said. I gained so much being a student
here, and I love the fact that I have the opportu-
nity to give back.
Roth is an Azusa Pacific 1984 alumna,
getting both her bachelors in music and
masters in organizational leadership. Dur-
ing her time as an undergraduate, she was
part of Bel Canto and University Choir and
Orchestra.
When I was a student here, I really only
cared about one thing: music, Roth said. As
a music education and vocal performance ma-
jor, I was always busy, and it kept me out of
trouble.
After completing her undergraduate educa-
tion, Roth returned to APU to teach one of the
womens choirs, Jubilant Song, for three years.
During that time, she also volunteered at Cu-
camonga Christian Fellowship, where she even-
tually become the worship pastor for the next
20 years.
In the midst of her music career, Roth re-
turned as a graduate student for her master of
arts in organizational leadership, which enabled
her to take on an additional role as executive
pastor.
In 2010, Roth again was called back
to APU by Dr. Kevin Mannoia, who is the
head chaplain for SoulQuest, a spiritual
care ministry for graduate and professional
students.
Kelly has engaged in wonderful ways with
the School of Music in touching the lives of
graduate and certifcate students through Soul-
Quest. She continues to minister in that capacity
and brings experience, wisdom and sound spiri-
tual guidance to the students there, Mannoia
said.
Pastor Roths role as a chaplain caters spe-
cifcally to music students, a job she says is
a great way to stay in touch with her musical
roots while interacting with artists and musi-
cians.
Before this year, Roths position in the Of-
fce of Campus Pastors did not exist. The of-
fce created it in order to meet the need for more
helping hands.
A friend of mine sent me the job descrip-
tion because he thought it described me, Roth
said. When I frst read it, I was amazed that a
position like this existed.
The application process involved several
steps, including many interviews with Lead
Pastor Woody Morwood, a search committee
and ultimately all of the other campus pastors.
Pastor Kellys long-term experience as an
executive pastor in a larger local congregation
gives her godly wisdom to come tackle many of
the operational tasks and ministry opportunities
we have needed with here in the Campus Pas-
tors Offce, Morwood said.
Unlike the other campus pastors, students
wont see Roth speaking at chapel. Her job in-
volves more of the behind-the-scenes duties and
in-offce tasks.
My primary goal is to improve overall op-
erational leadership for the Campus Pastors Of-
fce. I attend a lot of meetings and help imple-
ment strategies that will support the work of all
the other pastors, Roth said.
Although she doesnt have as much student
interaction as other campus pastors may, Pas-
tor Roth encourages students to make an ap-
pointment with her so that they can get to know
her better. Already, four undergraduate women
have reached out to her and asked her to be their
mentor for this year.
As for her job at her local congregation,
Roth is not currently a part of a church
staff, but said that she is back to being a
volunteer on the worship team. For now,
she is excited to be with students and use
her gifts for strategic planning and admin-
istration in a way that creates opportunities
for ministry.
As I look back over my life, I can see how
God has used each of my life stages and expe-
riences to bring me to this place right now,
Roth said. If anyone told me when I was a stu-
dent that I would one day be a campus pastor I
wouldnt have believed it, but I am so thankful
that God has brought me here. Its a perfect ft
and I cant imagine being anywhere else.
Dadrienne Thompson PHOTO
A signature iChapel decoration of assortments of different countries flags on the UTCC stairs.
THECLAUSE.ORG/LIFESTYLE Clause WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15, 2014 7
Jessica Baker PHOTO
Artist Alix Fortner surveys her work as she waits for her exhibit to open on the night of Oct. 7.
Inextricable Threads comments on equality and connection
Art majors senior exhibit
makes statement with
human hands
Lauren Lamb
staff writer
We cannot deny the existence of threads
that connect us all the hands of individuals
woven together draws attention to the likeness
of all Gods children no matter who you are or
whom you love.
These words are printed on a small, white
placard at the entrance of a similarly small,
white room on East Campus, where senior
art major Alix Fortner unveiled her senior
exhibit the evening of Oct. 7. Although her
concentration is in ceramics, Fortner chose
to display a series of paintings showing en-
twined hands.
When she transferred from the University
of Oregon two years ago, Fortner experienced
a bit of culture shock, she said.
When I came to APU, I was spiritual, but
not very religious, Fortner said. I remember
having a lot of questions in my frst Bible class.
Thankfully, she says, there were plenty
of people willing to talk. She had the op-
portunity to reflect when, in her Painting I
class, students were asked to paint some-
thing that meant something to them. Fortner
decided to paint three couples with hands
entwined; two men, two women and a man
and woman.
Since then, Fortner has known that she
wanted to do a series of hand paintings for
her senior exhibition. Throughout the last two
years, there have been many events in her life
and in APU culture that have affrmed her idea,
she says.
When the conversation involving profes-
sor Ackley and APU was happening last year, I
kept thinking, I wish [the exhibition] was right
now, Fortner said. Around the same time,
one of my family members was grappling with
coming out. So many things have confrmed
that this is important.
Although there are plenty of ways to show
affection, Fortner focuses specifcally on peo-
ple holding hands.
Its such an innocent way to express love
and care, she said. It is the purest expression
of human connection.
Her paintings, eight in total, show hands
of every ethnicity, sexual identity and sexu-
al orientation. One painting shows two pale
hands both with polished fngernails; anoth-
er shows two contrasting skin colors. Other
hands featured are small, bony, freckled,
hairy and more.
Fortners work skirts a divisive issue, espe-
cially at APU. However, she said she has not
received any negative feedback at this point
at least not directly. Instead, most people are
interested in her work because the message is
unfamiliar.
APU has done very well continuing the
conversation [about love and sexuality], which
is good, because its a conversation that needs
to be continued, said Fortner, who explains
that she comes from a diverse family that be-
lieves in one love.
Students at the exhibit expressed apprecia-
tion of Fortners unique take on the subject.
This project means a lot to her, said Fort-
ners boyfriend Jordan Ektefaie, a senior allied
health major. Its been in the making for a little
over two years, and it is really great to see it
come together like this.
Some students captured photos of the paint-
ings on their smartphones. Many leaned close to
see the details of the hands, and others pointed
to the antique spools of thread hanging from the
ceiling.
Shes an amazing artist, said senior busi-
ness administration major Matt Alvarado. Im
blown away by what she has accomplished
here.
After graduation, Fortner plans to combine
her artistic abilities with what she has learned
in her psychology minor. She hopes to work in
art therapy with trauma victims, especially chil-
dren.
Kids cant always verbalize how theyre
feeling, she said. Theres tremendous value
in being able to express how youre feeling
without words. Sometimes words dont suf-
fce.
Fortners exhibit will remain on display in
the Robert Bullock Gallery on East Campus
through Oct. 24. Paintings are available for sale
at $165 each.
Students foster fall feel despite small spaces
Maureen Wolff
stafff writer
Sept. 23 marked the frst offcial day of
fall and signs of the shifting season are begin-
ning to appear. Pumpkin everything is back,
from the squash for sale in grocery stores to
the pumpkin-favored food and drinks sold at
Starbucks.
But between Azusas relentless 90-degree
weather and the lack of any signifcant color
change in the trees, October at Azusa Pacifc may
not embody the traditional fall experience. De-
spite the stubborn summer temperatures, students
are fnding creative ways to acknowledge autumn
and celebrate the season, even within the small
space of their dormitory or apartment. From cob-
webs and ghosts to autumn wreaths and cheerful
Thanksgiving door signs, on-campus residents are
putting their own spin on the season.
We kind of have to make our own seasons.
All the decorating is because the outside doesnt
decorate itself very much, said freshman allied
health major Meredith Harbman.
Harbman explained that her favorite
parts of fall are the seasonal smells, like
nutmeg and cinnamon, and the traditional
fall colors like red and orange. The Eng-
strom Hall resident has begun to decorate
by putting together a fall-themed bouquet
arrangement with materials from Michaels
and plans to add to her fall decorations as the
month progresses.
Sophomores, communication studies ma-
jor Kasey Stoebig, and Martha Hoang and
Chaselyn Fabrizio, both psychology majors,
went all-out on their Halloween decorations.
Decked out with lights, purple garlands and
a pumpkin orange Happy Halloween door-
mat, the roommates porch echoes their avid
enthusiasm for the upcoming season. A fes-
tive orange burlap wreath hangs on their front
door, which Fabrizio created with supplies
purchased from Hobby Lobby. The room-
mates explained that the 99 Cent Store is their
one-stop shop for the majority of decorating
supplies.
We normally only buy decorations from
the dollar store, Fabrizio said.
They have everything. Its amazing!
Stoebig added.
Hoang remarked that the roommates have
baked pumpkin spice cookies for a sweet fall
treat. The roommates plan to visit a Pasadena
pumpkin patch soon. Fabrizio, an Alpha leader,
is teaming up with her third roommate and fel-
low leader, sophomore business major Taylor
Knebel, to throw a Halloween party for the
freshmen in their groups.
Were just going to have them all come
dressed up, and probably do it in our court right
here and play some games, bob for apples and
eat fun treats, Fabrizio said.
Fabrizio, Stoebig and Hoang all agreed that
their fall decorations and festive spirit were in
anticipation of their favorite season to celebrate,
Christmas.
Senior psychology major Eliza Nielsen,
resident advisor of Engstrom Second East,
plans to put up Halloween decorations in the
hall, bake pumpkin bread and put on other fall-
themed events.
Im going to try to coordinate with one
of the girls on the hall because she loves
decorating, Nielsen said. And then we
want to do some trick-or-treating in our
hall.
Engstrom Third East Resident Advisor and
junior communication studies major Claire
Talley is ushering in fall with pumpkin every-
thing, from granola to pumpkin spice lattes.
Talley plans to challenge her residents to a
cooking competition in which participants will
have to include a can of pumpkin puree in their
recipes.
Though the weather in Azusa differs greatly
from her home in northern California, Talley
emphasized that she has been able to create a
sense of fall in her dorm room in spite of hot
temperatures.
Decorations do make a difference, she
said. Just decorating it to make it feel some-
what like fall until it actually drops down from
the high 80s.
On-campus residents
embrace autumn in a
city lacking seasons
Jessica Baker PHOTO
One of eight original paintings by Alix Fortner showing interlinked hands displayed in her exhibit.
Maureen Wolff PHOTO
Sophomore psychology major Chaselyn Fabrizio has added some fall color to her apartment door.
Maureen Wolff PHOTO
A fall-themed arrangement adorns an
Engstrom dorm room.
8 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15, 2014 Clause THECLAUSE.ORG/LIFESTYLE
Students earn service credits while stepping out of everyday norms
Mobilizing to make a
diference
Savanna Cowles
staff writer
Every year, the Center for Student Action
enables thousands of Azusa Pacifc students
to go beyond their everyday lives and experi-
ence something different. Varying from local
to global ministries, over 100 opportunities are
available to undergrads.
LOCAL MINISTRIES:
Over 20 local ministries are offered for
students to engage with nearby communities.
Weekly, monthly and one-time programs are
available. CSA wants to guarantee students a
variety of options to earn service credits and
serve.
With local ministries, students are given
the opportunity to look beyond the walls of
APU to get to know people in the community,
said senior psychology major Nathan Mather,
student ministry coordinator for local minis-
tries.
These ministries provide a platform for stu-
dents to go and make meaningful connections
with people they might not otherwise meet.
It can be diffcult to know how to get in-
volved just by yourself. Many people dont
know where to start, Mather said.
Mather oversees childrens local ministries,
which includes an outdoor soccer league that
meets at Powell Elementary School. ODSL,
Open Door Soccer League has weekly practice
and games that APU students help coach.
Another great childrens ministry is a camp
for children with special needs held at Thou-
sand Pines called Jills House, said Mather.
Thousand Pines is located in Crestline,
California, about an hour from campus. Volun-
teers are paired up with a buddy and spend the
weekend with the person engaging in different
activities like archery and arts and crafts.
The LA 101 trip allows students to go into
the heart of the city, and the focus is social in-
CSA COURTESY
Students gather while on a Mexico Outreach trip to pray before their day of service and work.
justice. It is a four-day experience only held
four times a year. For more informations stu-
dents can email localministires@apu.edu.
As a participant, you get to experience the
parts of LA you normally just drive by but never
really get out and go see, said Kellie Wilson, a
senior English major at APU and LA 101 par-
ticipant in November 2013.
She said LA 101 leaders make the most of
the four days. The group of 10 left the house ev-
ery morning around 8 a.m. and arrived back the
Los Angeles Eco Village, their dwellings for the
weekend, around 10 p.m., she explained.
Students visit a variety of places including
Homeboy Industries, LIFT, Animo Jefferson
Charter Middle School, LA Plaza Museum of
Mexican American History, Olvera Street, Cali-
fornia African American Museum, Central City
Community Outreach and immigration court.
One of the most eye-opening takeaways
from this trip is that even today, many people
still arent treated equally, and LA 101 really
helped me to see that, Wilson said.
She enjoyed the trip so much she plans to
go again at the end of October with her sister.
CSA COURTESY
Students working outside during a service project.
MEXICO OUTREACH:
Mexico Outreach trips are offered through-
out each semester for students to shuttle down
to Mexico and serve on the team of their choice
at a multitude of sites.
Brigades are weekend trips offered a couple
times a semester. Mexico Outreach provides
longer trips during Thanksgiving, spring break
and summer vacation.
Students spread the gospel and share Gods
Word in Mexicali Valley and Ensenada, the pro-
grams two base camps.
ACTION TEAMS:
In 2015, the CSA offce will be sending out
students on action teams to 24 different global
trips, 22 during summer vacation and the re-
maining two over spring break.
We want to mobilize students to step out of
everyday contexts, get away from what theyre
used to, said Laurelyn Shaw, program coordi-
nator for action teams.
The U.S. action teams Puerto Rico and Utah
take place over spring break from March 7-14.
Shaw explained this is due to the ministry part-
ners they work with availability.
Five new trips are being offered next sum-
mer in Nicaragua, Lebanon, Paraguay, Nepal
and Republic of Georgia. CSA has also brought
back the Reclaim to the middle east trip from
past years.
The vision we have for action teams is to
expand our understanding of who God is and
who we are, Shaw said.
Exposure to other cultures and increasing
understanding and awareness of them are also
elements to the vision of action teams, accord-
ing to Shaw.
Not every trip offered is based around dis-
cipleship. More than 15 of the scheduled trips
work with children. About three of the trips fo-
cus on health awareness and public works proj-
ects for locals.
ON-CAMPUS:
On-campus service credit opportunities are
available too. Last fall, CSA held a food pack-
ing event where students volunteered and put
together 20,000 meals that were shipped off to
Tanzania, Haiti, Mexico and LA.
For the past 31 years APU has hosted the
Night of Champions every March. Service cred-
its are given to volunteers of the event.
To get more information on any of these
service opportunities you can email localmin-
istries@apu.edu
Career Conversations kicks
off with World Vision and
value of nonproft internship
Annely Salgado
staff writer
Tuesday night, Azusa Pacifc alumnus
Andrew Henck, manager for World Vision
professional development, joined a panel of
other alumni at the Career Conversations
event hosted by the Offce of Career Services.
Henck talked about the benefts of a nonproft
internship and shared about such opportunities
available through World Vision as well as why
these positions are a good option for a number
of people.
Julia Russell Toothacre, interim director
of APU career services, said that this was the
frst time her offce has done a program like
this.
We are piloting this program of career con-
versations, and so the idea is we will continue
to bring in alumni or employers that students
are interested in, Toothacre said. We started
with World Vision because we knew that there
was a high interest, and with Andrew being
an alum we felt like it would be a great expe-
rience for the students. We wanted to bring a
company that was well-known to talk about a
more broad topic and introduce students to this
idea of doing internships and doing them with
a nonproft and how valuable it can be for their
experience.
The current fnancial analyst for World Vi-
sion was on the panel of APU alums who went
through the internship program, and recalled
that her time at Azusa Pacifc as a student ben-
efted her when it came time to apply with the
group.
About 25-30 students attended the event.
Sonya Stern, freshman graphic design major
attended in order to learn more about World Vi-
sion.
I was a missionary kid who lived overseas
in Cambodia and I would see World Vision
signs but never really knew what it was other
than it was a nonproft so I was interested,
Stern said.
Henck grew up knowing that World Vision
was a place where he was interested in work-
ing. He said that after graduating with his mas-
ters from APU, his father reminded him that he
wanted to work for this organization. Henck
transmitted that passion to the students he spoke
to Tuesday by encouraging them that their po-
tential is worth much.
Consider the God-given potential that
you have, with the strengths that God has
given you, with the interests and passions that
you have, and to never fear asking good ques-
tions and staying curious about how the world
works, to seeing how problems can be solved
and to fnd meaningful ways that are out there
to do that, Henck said. Whether its in an
internship or not, being able to see that is a
beautiful thing.
The next Career Conversations event will
be Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Presidents Dining
Room on East Campus, titled Alumni in the
Sports Industry. Jessie Montz of the Los An-
geles Lakers will be in attendance as well as an
AEG recruiter, Whitney Johnson. For further
information, contact Julia Toothacre at (626)
815-2103 or career@apu.edu.
Maze Runner: Move Review
Trent Yarnell
guest writer
As someone who enjoys a good mystery,
The Maze Runner naturally intrigued me. I was
interested, but expected it to be just another tale
of adolescents fghting to survive in some strange
dystopian situation (sounds familiar, right?).
The story, which was originally a book by
James Dashner, risks losing itself in a genre ap-
proaching clich, thanks to the vast popularity
of stories like The Hunger Games or Diver-
gent. However, it has noble qualities that keep
it from sinking into the deep abyss that is the
futuristic, angsty, teenage action-drama.
The story begins with the protagonist
Thomas, actor Dylan OBrien, ascending in a
service elevator that surfaces and opens to a
bright, open feld. He looks up and sees that
he is surrounded by a large group of boys,
both young and old. The large feld that the
boys call The Glade is surrounded by mas-
sive walls keeping them inside. Thomas dis-
covers that all the boys arrived there the same
way he did, one at a time and without any rec-
ollection of how they got there.
The leader of the boys teaches Thomas
about the society that they have created with-
in the walls and the jobs that each person is
assigned. Thomas soon learns of the massive
circular maze that surrounds The Glade and
the runners who spend their days mapping
the constantly shifting maze.
This system that the boys have set up be-
gins to crumble with the arrival of Thomas.
Every day brings new challenges for the
group and its members have to make the de-
cision whether to continue to survive in The
Glade or attempt to escape through the maze.
As the story unfolds, many of the ques-
tions get answered, while others only cre-
ate more confusion. The constantly twisting
conclusion defes some logic and causes the
resolution of the flm to seem a bit messy. It
is obvious that the writers of The Maze Run-
ner wanted to leave room for a sequel rather
than bring a logical conclusion to the story.
While this ending did not completely
satisfy me, it did not ruin the flm. I found
myself wishing the writers mirrored in the
ending the high level of intensity and won-
der found in the beginning of the story.
The Maze Runner illustrates many
different types of freedom, but claims that
absolute freedom is impossible. For some
of the boys, freedom could be found within
The Glade, living by the rules set by the
maze makers. For others, like Thomas, they
would stop at nothing to achieve true reign
over their own lives.
The Maze Runner contains some
thought-provoking philosophy, but the true
value of the flm can be found in its abil-
ity to keep you on the edge of your seat and
wonder what will happen next. It is enter-
taining and well flmed, but has some lapses
in logic as well as contains themes that are
borderline cliche.
Provides action,
suspense, strays away
from angsty teenage
action-drama
THIS MOVIE IS RATED
3 J-DUBS OUT OF 4.
Opinion
Jasmine Rodgers
staff writer
Jaywalking: Consequences may be greater than just a ticket
Is it worth the risk?
Whos that dashing across a
crowded intersection with a backpack
on and a determined look on their face?
The student jaywalker, of course!
These people run swiftly across the
street, calculating the amount of time
they have to get to the median before
traffc builds up. Cars traveling at vari-
ous speeds rarely, if ever, stop for them.
To me, jaywalking has always
seemed like an unnecessary choice.
Running into traffc with a limited
educated guess that youll make it
across the street without getting hurt
is too much of a gamble.
Maybe this is too strict a view
for me to adopt, but its a dangerous
situation that people put themselves in
every day for the sake of convenience.
Based on the fact that cars, espe-
cially when traveling at high speeds,
can cause a multitude of accidents, it
seems strange that both APU students
and other pedestrians would continue
to put themselves in jeopardy.
In an article on The Week.com,
An Argument for Jaywalking, in-
terviewee and downtown LA blogger
Brigham Yen suggests that jaywalk-
ing is a source of empowerment for
pedestrians. [Jaywalking] is a sign
that pedestrians rule. Cars take the
back seat, he says.
This statement seems a little
far-fetched. Yen is suggesting that
cars, which have much more physi-
cal power and use of the roadways
than pedestrians, somehow have less
importance than those on foot. Al-
though I can appreciate his argument
on the basis of sheer boldness, its not
a sound thought process to adopt on
the matter.
Of course, pedestrians should
have the right-of-way, but only when
they are in a designated crossing area
or some kind of emergency has oc-
curred that prevents them from cross-
ing the street in the crosswalk.
Even when not thinking about
jaywalking from a safety perspective,
consider it as a major legal offense.
Jaywalking is a violation of the
California Vehicle Code and can re-
sult in a traffc citation and a fne...
Drivers may not be paying as close
attention to pedestrians when driv-
ing down a street where there isnt
an intersection, wrote APU Campus
Safety Offcer Jeffrey Joseph in an
email interview.
Not only are jaywalkers at the
mercy of drivers, they also run the
risk of getting an expensive fne, just
for walking where they arent sup-
posed to be. It seems like too much
to risk just to get across the street
faster.
Ill be the frst to admit that jay-
walking is tempting oh so tempt-
ing. Sometimes if Im late for a class,
whether by my own doing or not, the
thought and satisfaction of getting
across the street faster is alluring, in
a rebellious type of thinking.
In essence, jaywalking is like be-
ing a daredevil for 10-20 seconds.
Youre the only one who knows
youre going to do it, and the thought
of beating cars across the street is
kind of exciting in a man vs. ma-
chine way.
But again, from a safety perspec-
tive, I ask the question: What kind of
situation am I putting myself into?
Having been hit by a car with my
mother when I was younger, I have
never underestimated the careless-
ness of drivers. Although she and I
survived with virtually no injuries, it
still baffes me that the man who hit
us, while we crossed the street in a
designated crosswalk, was not pay-
ing attention to his surroundings.
Needless to say, pedestrian safety and
right-of-way issues hold a special
place in my heart.
Know, too, that a jaywalking
ticket in LA can run you at least $200,
according to an article on Business
Insider.com a fee that can be eas-
ily avoided.
If you still dont think jaywalk-
ing is a big deal, and agree more with
Yens thoughts on the matter, I have
one question for you: How much
do you value your safety? When in
doubt, take the crosswalk and know
that youll be that much safer, even if
youre late to that morning statistics
class (hint, hint).
Kimberly Smith PHOTO
Students cross the street without looking near the baseball feld on Azusas East Campus.
Interns, consider benefts other than money
Why unpaid internships
are still valuable
Camille Frigillana
staff writer
Kimberly Smith GRAPHIC
If theres any job thats coveted during
college, its a paid internship. Think about it:
experience you need for your future job with
the added bonus of getting paid. Ideal, right?
Internships in general exist for students to
gain the experience they need for applying for
full-time jobs, but students tend to gravitate
toward the paid ones solely for the fact that
they get some sort of monetary compensation.
An article by Melissa Korn of The Wall
Street Journal, however, argues the fact that the
point of internships should not be at all about
making money, but to help a student learn
more about a prospective feld, gain experience
in that feld and supplement their classroom ex-
perience.
In other words, students shouldnt partake
in an internship program if their sole purpose
is to get paid for it. Instead, they should utilize
any type of internship to gain knowledge and
an upper hand against prospectiv e job-seekers
with no internship experience.
Here at Azusa Pacifc, the Offce of Career
Services helps students with the process of ob-
taining an internship, something that Graduate
Programs Manager Thomas Eng feels every
student should have.
I think students should get an internship
because its the piece that puts your education
in practice. At the same time, it allows you to
build your bullet points in your resume, said
Eng.
Along with those benefts, some students
are even able to get a job at the company where
they are interning. A 2012 survey done by in-
ternships.com found 69 percent of companies
with 100 or more employees made full-time job
offers to their interns.
The survey didnt take into account wheth-
er or not these internships were paid, but quite
frankly, that factor isnt important compared
with getting the experience needed for resumes
and maybe even being hired for a job.
If its unpaid, you want to make sure its
the best educational experience you can get
possible, said Eng. If its unpaid, but you
know youre going to get a lot of those skills
you need to do that job, thats not that bad of
a thing.
A lot of the time, I hear the term forced
slavery when people talk about unpaid intern-
ships, as a lot of students see it as a position
where youre only given busy-work; however,
such a practice is actually illegal under the fed-
eral law.
According to a 2013 article by Forbes mag-
azine, the U.S. Supreme Court came up with
six factors that determine whether an internship
without compensation can be legally offered.
These factors include that the internship expe-
rience is for the beneft of the intern and the
employer and the intern understand that the in-
tern is not entitled to wages for the time spent in
the internship.
Basically, unpaid internships legally can-
not become a new form of slavery, and its ri-
diculous to attach that name to it. In an intern-
ship, the intern must beneft in some way from
it, a quality that slavery obviously doesnt
have.
It all falls down onto if your supervisor
is going to actually train you to do the right
things, if its a structured program so that
theres going to be a strong accountability,
said Eng.
With a well-structured internship, interns
usually wont fnd themselves running for coffee
or doing photocopies all day. Instead, they have
the opportunity to immerse themselves in the
workplace and interact with various employees
while using skills they were taught in class.
A 2013 CNN article encourages interns to
embrace the structure, saying: In a structured
internship program, theres considerably less
room for busy-work or (even worse) dead
time. Interns schedules are instead packed
with meetings, events or seminars.
I get it. Youre a poor college student bare-
ly surviving on a ramen-noodle diet, and a paid
internship just sounds more ideal. However,
when it comes down to it, any sort of internship,
paid or not, will give you the experience you
need in the long run. Its that experience that
will get you a job after college, not the money
you made.
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Celebrating
fall too soon
Staff writer Jasmine Rodger says
its way too soon to be setting up
holiday decorations.
Kimberly Smith PHOTO
Targets Halloween decorations came
too soon.
Sports
Sometimes, a game is just a
game, but when it comes to Azusa
Pacifc football homecoming, there
seems to be something special going
on due to two straight years of out-
standing contests.
When the student body comes
out, and the parents are there and
the stands are pretty much packed,
theres a lot of pressure to perform,
senior runningback Terrell Watson
said. Its just one of those things
where everyone happens to play re-
ally well.
This years homecoming game
will be played Oct. 18 against confer-
ence rival Dixie State at 6 p.m. Watson
had a legendary performance in last
years game that will be hard to top.
Going into the homecoming
game on Oct. 12, 2013, at Citrus
Stadium, APU was 3-2 overall, 3-1
in conference. The Cougars played
Simon Fraser, a team that had come
into the game with a 2-2 record.
The game did not start off in
APUs favor. Simon Frasers Chad
Heerspink scored a feld goal with
10:63 left, followed by a tying feld
goal by Azusa Pacifcs Jamie Cac-
ciatore. Before the end of the frst,
Simon Frasers Chris Tolber had one
touchdown, and added two more in
the second quarter.
At halftime, the Cougars were
down 23-3.
You go to homecoming, and you
expect to win homecoming, senior
defensive back Tyler Thornton said.
The fact that we were down 23-3
at the half, I was like, whats going
on? Coach said, You guys wanna sit
down and let them keep doing this, or
you guys going to something about
it? Something clicked in my head
and we came out of that half and
turned it on.
In the third quarter, Watson
scored, and Cacciatore kicked a feld
goal to bring the Cougars closer with
a score of 23-13.
Watson led off the fourth quarter
with two touchdowns, including a 70-
yard run. Although Simon Fraser was
able to score two touchdowns, with
another Cacciatore feld goal in the
middle, Watson took over the scoring
again with two touchdown runs near
the end of the game, including a 68-
Cougars look to repeat past homecoming success
Last year, Terrell
Watson ran for
302 yards with
fve touchdowns in
homecoming game
against Simon
Fraser
Kaity Bergquist
assistant sports editor
yard run. The fnal score in this come-
from-behind game was 44-35, Azusa
Pacifc University.
Theres always that tendency to
get a little complacent and presump-
tuous when youre riding high, head
coach Victor Santa Cruz said, refer-
ring to the teams success before go-
ing into the game. Early in that frst
half, the team realized that you can
never presume. Thankfully, last year
our guys were able to recover and
make a statement.
Watson ran for 302 yards and fve
touchdowns that game. Those yards
gave him the APU all-time yardage
in a game record, previously held by
Christian Okoye.
Hell do whatever it takes on
the feld to help our team be success-
ful, and thats what you saw in that
game, Santa Cruz said.
After that game, Simon Fraser
lost four games and only won one
to end the season with a 3-7 record.
APU, on the other hand, ended the
season with a 10-2 record and a con-
ference championship.
The Oct. 20, 2012, homecoming
game also had signifcance for the
Cougars.
The team was 0-7 going into the
game against Central Washington,
a team that was named No. 1 in the
league and had earlier in the season
defeated the Cougars 7-3.
It was crazy. Anytime youre
0-7, 0-anything, you get discour-
aged, Thornton said. I remember
we had a meeting where all the ath-
letes met up, and the coach kind of
guaranteed the win that week.
Thanks to scoring efforts by Cac-
ciatore, Watson, Kyle Dravis and
Ronald Douglas, the team pulled off
its frst win of the season, 24-17.
That victory sparked a four-game
winning streak, and the team ended
the season 4-7.
Santa Cruz said that the key to
success in that game was the team
coming together as a brotherhood
and sticking together despite having
no wins in the season.
The players committed to the
game plan, they kept believing, and
everybody gave whatever they had in
the tank, he said.
Coming into this seasons home-
coming game, the stage seems to be
set for more theatrics. Watson has
already gained over 1,000 yards, the
frst college football player to do so.
Hes also scored 12 times.
Its a great thing for the offense
for sure, but the glory shouldnt go to
me, it should go to the people who
block for me, Watson said.
The team is 5-1 and 2-0 in con-
ference. Earlier in the season, APU
played opponent Dixie State and de-
feated the school in St. George, Utah,
42-23. Dixie State is going into the
game with a 0-6 record.
So far, the Cougars have shown
tremendous efforts in offense and de-
fense.
The most recent win, a massive
scoring effort of 55-21, was against
undefeated Humboldt State, against
whom the Cougars had their only loss
earlier in the season.
Theres something about us and
homecoming, Thornton said. Were
not really getting into too much hype
of the homecoming, its just another
game where we put in the work and
be ready come Saturday.
Santa Cruz said the homecoming
game is something to which he looks
forward.
We do celebrate during the
week, remind the team that this is
homecoming, how special the night
is, but as far as prep, you have to put
just as much work into this game as
any other game, he said. For us, its
just so exciting to be a part of it.
Mens and womens soccer take frst trip to Hawaii
Azusa Pacifc mens and wom-
ens soccer traveled to Hawaii last
week for the frst time since joining
the Pacifc West Conference in 2012.
The teams traveled between the is-
lands of Hawaii and Oahu for the
four-game series, which kicked off at
Hawaii Pacifc on Oct. 4 and ended at
BYU-Hawaii on Oct. 11.
To make that trip and have so
many games in a short amount of
time and still play well in every game
is really diffcult, said mens head
coach Dave Blomquist. The teams
were playing there are tough.
Despite the diffculties of travel,
the women posted a 2-1-1 record,
while the men went 3-1 against Pac-
West opponents.
WOMENS SOCCER
The team bounced back from a
Cougars play
four-game series
in Hawaii against
PacWest opponents
Katie Richcreek
sports editor
3-1 loss at Hawaii Pacifc to claim its
frst conference wins this season over
Chaminade and BYU-Hawaii. In be-
tween the loss and two wins, howev-
er, was a double-overtime draw with
Hawaii Hilo.
Theyre always a defensive-
minded team, said head coach Jason
Surrell. They dont put a lot of num-
bers forward, so its diffcult to break
them down.
Freshman goalkeeper Zoey Bau-
man was named PacWest Fresh-
man of the Week after posting three
consecutive shutouts against Hawaii
Hilo, Chaminade and BYU-Hawaii.
The 3-0 victory over Chaminade
was the defending PacWest cham-
pions frst win in four conference
games this seasons.
The main adjustment was Zoey
starting in goal, Surrell said. She played
well and kept the ball out of the net.
Senior forward Amanda Hardy
tabbed her frst goal of the season late
in the frst half against Chaminade off
a defection from the Swords goal-
keeper, while freshman Darby Em-
mons and sophomore Katelyn Rog-
ers accounted for the other two goals
scored that game.
Hardy went on to record her sec-
ond goal in the 1-0 win over BYU-
Hawaii to end the trip.
MENS SOCCER
The men also opened their road
trip with a loss to Hawaii Pacifc before
rounding out the trip with three wins.
Junior forward Keyran Kelly
scored his frst goal of the season in
the Cougars 1-0 shutout at Hawaii
Hilo. One goal, however, was not
enough in the following two games.
Junior forward Carlos Garcia-
Partida was PacWest Player of the
Week after scoring two goals against
Chaminade.
Freshman forward Kaleb Arm-
brust scored his frst collegiate goal
in the 64th minute, knotting the score
at 2-2 before Garcia-Partidas second
goal extended the teams lead to 3-2
in its Thursday victory.
Three midfelders had their frst
goals of the season in the 3-2 win
over BYU-Hawaii. Senior Jeremy
Bishop, junior Casey Sbrana and
sophomore Colton Lamb all scored
in the victory.
Every game was a one-goal
game, Blomquist said. We were
fortunate to win three of them, but
all four of them were challenging for
different reasons.
APU Sports Information COURTESY
Senior forward Amanda Hardy (left) and junior forward Carlos Garcia-Partida (right) each scored two goals
in the four-game road series.
APU Sports Information COURTESY
Running back Terrell Watson rushed for 302 yards and fve touchdowns in his record breaking performance
against Simon Fraser in the 2013 homecoming game.
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Staci Foster brings Division I caliber to cross country
After competing three seasons
for the University of Colorados
cross country and track and feld pro-
grams, Staci Foster elected to spend
her fnal year of eligibility as an APU
Cougar.
Foster graduated from Orange
Lutheran High School in Orange
County, where she set school records
and earned all-state honors before
moving to Colorado. At the univer-
sity, she competed in the Pac 12 and
Big 12 conferences as the schools
athletics programs transitioned be-
tween the two.
Shes a really talented athlete,
said APU head coach Preston Grey.
Colorado is one of the best pro-
grams in the country, and they train
their kids well. Taking somebody
who has been through that and un-
derstands the highest levels of the
sport collegiately is great to have out
here, and shes got experiences that
other girls dont necessarily have
from that.
Foster contributes her knowledge
and experience in training and com-
petition from an NCAA Division I
perspective.
I think shes done a great job
of just coming in and ftting into the
team, Grey said. When you come
with pretty good credentials to a
Senior competed
at University of
Colorado before
transferring to APU
program youre only going to be in
for one year, its really important
that you buy in right away and just
become a part of the team, and shes
done a great job of that.
Since redshirting one season dur-
ing her undergraduate career, Foster
wanted to run her fnal year of eligi-
bility wherever she pursued her grad-
uate degree.
When I got back to California,
I really felt like I wanted to run my
fnal year, Foster said. I was look-
ing for somewhere that had awesome
coaches and an awesome team, so I
emailed the coaches here, and some-
how it all just worked out and I got to
run here at Azusa.
Since competing for APU, the
transfer has recorded top individual
Megan Ramirez
staff writer
fnishes while leading the womens
cross country team to a second-place
team fnish at the Pomona-Pitzer In-
vitational.
She has also played a large but
humble role in leadership for her
teammates.
I didnt know what to expect
from her when she was coming in,
said teammate Kylie Betts, sopho-
more communication studies major.
I knew she was really good, so I
thought it would be intimidating, but
shes awesome to train with. Shes
really encouraging. Its nice having
someone like that on our team. Not
only is she being recognized for her
talents, but our team gets recognized
as [a] whole, too, because she is part
of the school.
Foster has settled in as a Cou-
gar and proudly calls Azusa home,
and just as the school and the team
are grateful for her, she is grateful in
return.
There was just something about
Azusa, and it being a Christian
school, that I really wanted, Foster
said. I wanted coaches that were just
there for me no matter if it were for
running or for whatever. They are re-
ally a part of my life, and they just en-
courage me every day, the same with
the athletes. I feel like we are such a
good group of girls together. We can
train hard and we love God at the
same time, and I think thats some-
thing that I really looked forward to
for the transition from Colorado to
here.
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Staci Foster set the pace for the second place team fnish at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational on Oct. 4.
Around the Den
Cross country
Previous: Pomona-Pitzer
Invitational
Upcoming: Triton Classic
Oct. 25 at UC San Diego
Swimming and Diving
Previous: PCSC Pentath-
lon & Relays
Upcoming: Alaska Fair-
banks Oct. 17-18
Womens soccer (4-6-1)
Last game: W, 1-0 @ BYU-
Hawaii*
Upcoming: vs Holy
Names* at 8 p.m. on
Thursday
Mens soccer (7-2)
Last game: W, 3-2 @ BYU-
Hawaii*
Upcoming: vs Holy
Names* at 5:30 p.m. on
Thursday
Volleyball (10-7)
Last game: W, 3-0 vs Do-
minican*
Upcoming: @ Chaminade*
on Thursday
Football (5-1)
Last game: W, 55-21 vs
Humboldt State*
Upcoming: vs. Dixie State*
at 6 p.m. on Saturday
*Conference game
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Swimming and diving looks forward to new season
Azusa Pacifc swimming and
diving enters its seventh season of
competition and like the rest of the
universitys programs, the teams frst
season of NCAA postseason eligibili-
ty. For four-year head coach Tim Kyle,
qualifying for the national meet is at
the center of the teams season goals.
The team is prompted with two
opportunities to qualify for the na-
tional meet in its individual and re-
lay events: the Winter Invitational in
December and the Pacifc Collegiate
Swim and Dive Conference Champi-
onships in February.
Getting to nationals is a goal
shared by senior Quinn Robertson,
who hopes to see the program send as
many athletes to the meet as possible
to represent APU. Joining Robert-
son as senior leaders on the team are
Cameron Hagen and Ingrid Cardenas.
Hagen holds two individual
marks in the 50-yard and 100-yard
breaststrokes, while Cardenas holds
the program record in the 200-yard
individual medley. Robertson holds
the school mark for the 50-yard free-
style and is the only returning mem-
ber of the record-setting 2010-11
Cougars return
program record-
setters, welcome
impactful
newcomers
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sports editor
4x200 relay team.
Among the younger returners is
sophomore Sydney Bello, who holds
the program mark in the 1,000-yard
freestyle and the 400-yard individual
medley.
Last year was my redshirt sea-
son, so I wasnt able to compete, but
I was able to train with the younger
girls, Robertson said. We had a lot
of great swims at the end of the year
that showed a lot of talent that we re-
ally werent expecting or really knew
that they had at the beginning.
Joining Bello in the returning
sophomore class are Brooke Miller,
Rachel Allison and Heidi Zuniga.
Miller set the 50-yard and 200-yard
backstroke marks while Allison
broke the 200-yard breaststroke re-
cord in their freshman year. Zuniga
joined Bello and Cardenas on the
800-yard freestyle relay team, which
set the school mark last season.
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Senior Cameron Hagen holds two individual school marks in the 50-yard and 100-yard breast stroke events.
Having such strong swimmers
coming into this season has allowed
us to know that were a lot stronger
and have a lot more depth than we
originally thought, Robertson said.
Altogether, the roster features
returners that collectively hold nine
program individual records and rep-
resent three program record-setting
relay teams. As one of the younger
programs in the Athletics Depart-
ment, consistently setting new re-
cords as the program grows is key.
Kyle recognizes this consistent
progress and the diverse strength of
the swimmers.
We are so broad. We really have
strengths in all strokes, the coach
said. We progress in our training
with every class, and with the fresh-
men we try to recruit faster and faster.
With all that put together, the goal is
to become stronger every year and I
think were doing that.
Program newcomers Rosalee
Mira Santa Ana, Alyse Darnall and
Elysia Pompa have already made an
impact for the Cougars, competing in
last weekends PCSC Relay Invita-
tional and Pentathlon. Santa Ana re-
corded a frst-place individual fnish in
500-yard freestyle event and compet-
ed on the top-fnishing 800-yard free-
style relay team. Darnall helped the
200-yard and 400-yard freestyle relay
teams to their frst place fnish, while
Pompa swam in the second-fnishing
3x500-yard freestyle relay team.
Freshman Kianna Mourer also
made signifcant contributions last
weekend as the top performer in the
1-meter and 3-meter diving events.
Joining Mourer on the diving board
is Hailey Vichmann, who fnished
second in those same events.
Kyle identifes the importance of
adapting the freshmen to the rigor of
the teams training regimen, to which
he attributes the teams success.
I frmly believe our training regi-
men is where our success comes from,
the coach said. Just progressing with
that training program and regimen, well
see what they can do. Its always exciting
for us to train that hard, and God willing,
have everything come together.
COUGAR THROWBACKS
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Left: Don Harris (1981-84) holds the program-record for career interceptions with 17.
Right: Kelly Dryden (1994-97) is the all-time leader in blocks and solo blocks.
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