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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, 2015 VOL. 51, NO. 9 WWW.THECLAUSE.ORG

Upcoming academic changes to

reformat freshman learning
Beginnings, health
education to be
replaced with
First-Year Seminar

Arianna Ruvalcaba PHOTO

Q&A with
the Man on
the Corner

Brooke Seipel
staff writer

Azusa Pacific Universitys freshman orientation lecture class, "Beginnings," will not be returning for
the 2015-2016 school year, but will
be replaced with a first-year seminar course that works alongside the
Alpha program and the newly developed student leadership program,
APEX, to try to create a meaningful
and academic transition into college.

David Killeen
opens up about his
favorite pictures
and people to
capture at Citrus
and Foothill

THE FIRST YEAR SEMINAR

Incoming freshmen will no longer see Leadership 100 on their fall
schedules, but the three-unit FirstYear Seminar, composed of two Alpha groups, an APEX leader and a
faculty member.
The course is really supposed to
be about how you transition into college in the life of the mind that were
all scholars, were all writers, were
all thinkers no matter what degree
were after, said Karen Lang, FirstYear Seminar director.
Its about how we start to see
ourselves as scholars and take ourselves seriously as academics coming
into a college campus, Lang said.

Kimberly Smith GRAPHIC

The course will have a more academic focus centered around a theme
that students self-direct. The distinguished faculty members selected to
lead course sections will get to interpret the theme and develop their
classes around it in their own way. The
focus is not on making sure everyone
learns the exact same things in class,
but receive the exact same outcomes.
The heart of it is really that it's
interdisciplinary and it could be a
math professor teaching your Beauty
and Meaning course, it could be a lit

professor teaching your Beauty and

Meaning course and all majors are
going to be in it, Lang said. "Theyre
interdisciplinary to really get at the
course outcomes. We want students
to become critical thinkers, engage in
diversity issues, information literacy
and writing, so theyre prepared to go
into other classes in their major.
Distinguished faculty members
applied Jan. 12 to teach the 45 different class sections in the fall, and
according to Lang, the faculty who
applied caught the vision that all

departments are contributing to one

general education course as opposed
to other GE courses like Freshman
Writing Seminar or College Algebra,
which are housed specifically in one
department.
The Student Government Associations academic senator Matthew
Kriege said: I think its going to be
so much more engaging. Beginnings
was nice, but the huge lecture style
often allowed people to tune out.

see BEGINNINGS 3

Campus renovation projects greet returning students

Students vary
in opinions on
aesthetic changes
on campus

staff writer

In this age full of flourishing

social media, an important question arises: If a photograph is taken
and it is not instantly uploaded to
Instagram for all your followers to
see, does it really exist?
In the case of David Killeen, it
does. Ever since his first encounter
with a camera more than five decades ago, Killeen has been taking
pictures and giving them away for
free. For the past four years, students have seen Killeen sitting on
the corner of Citrus Avenue and
Foothill Boulevard photographing anyone and anything he deems
worthy. His favorite time to take
pictures is after chapel on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. The Clause
recently sat with Killeen in order
to gain a better understanding of
the renowned Man on the Corner.

see CORNER 6

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Lauren Duran

@apuclause

staff writer

While students were away enjoying Christmas break, facilities

management completed 13 renovation projects across campus, including the new fencing and landscaping along the school track and
football field, the 2,500 square-foot
extension in Heritage and new ceiling tiles, lighting, chairs, desks and
carpeting in Wilden Hall.
I was pleasantly surprised to
see all the improvements made
around campus over break, especially the ones in Wilden. The new
seats and desks make the classroom
appear much more sophisticated,
said junior international business
major Jessica Martinez.
Building One on West Campus
received a remodeled restroom,
ceiling tiles, carpet, painting and

Arianna Ruvalcaba

@lovelifejules24 | Julie:
That moment when
someone you dont know
buys your stuff for you at
Paws N Go bc you dont
have enough $ to pay for it
yourself #iheartapu

Lauren Duran PHOTO

One of the new additions to campus over Christmas break was a 2,500 square-foot extension in Heritage.
new lights as well. These were not
the only enhancements made on
campus as Trinity Hall, Darling Library, Galileo Film Studio and the
football coaches' offices also
received attention within the

four weeks.
According to student surveys,
one of the top reasons students
choose to come to APU is the ambiance or physical environment
here, said the executive director

of design and construction, Jim

Christl. Some of these projects
were [done] to maintain or increase
the ambiance."

see CHANGES 3

@itsChristayne | Christine:
Saw a record breaking 10
man buns today on cougar
walk, and Im more than okay
with that. #welcometothezu
#iheartapu
@steazy_ink | Keenan:
Held the door open for some
people #ministrycredits
#iheartapu

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, 2015

campus
safety
report
The following are selected incidents
as reported from the Daily Media
Log from Jan. 18 through Jan. 24,
courtesy of Campus Safety.

MONDAY, JAN. 19
CENTER DRIVE

An officer attempted to make

contact with four suspicious
subjects in the area. Upon his
approach, the subjects ran
from him. Azusa Police was
called and given the
information.

TUESDAY, JAN. 20
ADMINISTRATION WEST
BUILDING

Reporting Party reported a

subject who was yelling and
screaming. Officers
responded but the subject did
not come on campus.

THURSDAY, JAN. 22
EAST CAMPUS

Officers received information

on a suspect who was wanted
for multiple crimes and may be
in the area of the university.
Officers posted timely
warnings throughout the
campus to alert the APU
community.

THURSDAY, JAN. 22
PARKING LOT C

RP advised that there was a

vehicle with a fake license
plate. Officers made note of
the plate and took down the
information.

FRIDAY, JAN. 23
UNIVERSITY VILLAGE

RP reported two subjects who

climbed over the south wall of
UV from the Dalias parking lot.
The RP saw another subject
sitting in a vehicle nearby.
Officers responded as the
subjects got into a vehicle and
left campus.

Weekly Numbers
Keys lost/found....................5
ID cards lost/found...............10
Cellphones found..................3
Unsecured bikes found.........2
False fire alarms.....................2

REMEMBER
1. If you see something, say
something.
2. Safety is everyones
business.
3. Dial 911 for life-threatening emergencies.
4. Non emergencies: Campus Saftety (626) 815-3898.
5. Lock all doors and windows to your dorm, apartment and vehicle.
6. Keep all valuables secured 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 jogging alone.
13. Secure your bike with a
recommneded Kryptonite
U-lock.

CALENDAR

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Wednesday, Jan. 28

Study Abroad Fair

The Center for Student Action will be hosting a fair on Cougar

Walk from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. for students interested in study abroad
programs and action teams.

Friday, Jan. 30

Just Expressions

An evening of social justice-themed performances will take place

in the Cougar Dome. The event will begin at 7 p.m. and free refreshments will be provided.

Saturday, Jan. 31

Chamber Singers Winter Concert

Directed by Michelle Jensen, The APU Chamber Singers

present Colonial Connection, a celebration of the diverse
musical expressions and styles of the American continents
throughout history. The performance will be held in the Wilden
Atrium from 7:30-9:30 p.m. and admission is free.

Sarah Steuer COURTESY

The University Choir and Orchestra performs at Pomona First Baptist

Church on Sunday, Jan. 25.

Obama proposes two years of free community college

President's
initiative has
students holding on
to their wallets
Angel Eleyae
staff writer

President Obama proposed a $60

billion act called the America's College Promise Proposal that will give
two years of community college free
to hardworking students. The proposal requires federal funding that will
pay three-quarters of the tuition, with
the state paying the rest.
America thrived in the 20th
century in large part because we
had the most educated workforce in
the world, White House officials
stated in a press release Jan. 9. Today more than ever, Americans need
more knowledge and skills to meet
the demands of a growing global
economy.
Inspired by programs that are in
effect in Tennessee and Illinois, President Obama desires to make the first
half of a bachelor's degree at no cost
to the student, with the enactment of
Americas College Promise proposal.
If every state participates, the
proposal could impact 9 million students and save them about $3,800 a
year in tuition and fees.
I think a lot of students will benefit from this, said alumnus and former APU transfer student Ewomazino Shaffner. Having major student
loans when you're done is a little discouraging. Any financial assistance
with school is a plus.

In order to make it work, the

president urges participation from all
sides. Community colleges will have
to bolster their programs to increase
the graduation rate, the state will
have to invest more into community
colleges and students will have to
stay focused to graduate.
Restructuring the community
college experience, coupled with free
tuition, can lead to gains in student
enrollment, persistence and completion transfer, and employment, the
White House press release stated.
To qualify for Americas College
Promise, the participant must attend
school part time or more, have a 2.5
or higher grade-point average and be
on track to complete a program.
Community colleges will have
to offer programs where the student
can transfer his or her units to a fouryear college, resulting in two years
finished. The school must offer programs that make the student highly
desirable to employers as well as
adopt programs like counseling and
financial aid for textbooks that aid in
making a students life successful.
Similarly, states will need to coordinate with high schools to make
sure that classes arent taken superfluously.
That is really helpful, APU
transfer student and junior journalism major Raelene Kajkowski said.
Even if I wasnt a transfer student, I
would just take all of my general education courses for free and then have
them transfer over here, ... probably
save more than $40,000.
Proponents said similar programs
have been popular so far. According
to the Obama Administration, 90 percent of the states high school graduating class applied for the program in

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the first year of its trial in Tennessee.

Critics of the plan said it actually would cost closer to $200 billion,

Restructing the
community college
experience, coupled
with free tuition,
can lead to gains in
student enrollment,
persistence and
completion
transfer, and
employment.
White House press release

triple Obama's projected cost. Some

also have said the problem in higher

education isn't affordability but retention, as grants already allow many

students to go to community colleges
for free but enrollees aren't staying in
school.
Theres state-to-state participation as far as we know; so, we dont
know if California will participate
in it. California right now is offering one of the cheapest community
college educations in the country,"
APU's assistant director of transfer
recruitment Josh Waldon said.
"We are not exactly sure how the
subsidy will come into play in California, even if we do end up participating. It is certainty something that
is on our radar. How exactly it will affect us right now? We have no idea,
said Waldon.
The program includes college
counseling, mentorship and community service that early evidence
suggests support greater enrollment,
persistence and college completion.

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Beginnings freshman course transitions to academic seminar

BEGINNINGS, from P. 1
This program will have lots of
different facets to engage students.
Faculty, staff and admin on campus attended a seminar last summer and grabbed on to the idea of
a first-year seminar for APU. From
there, the team assembled to create
the course, which has gone through
three rounds of faculty governance
and has been officially approved by
the faculty senate to launch alongside
the Office of Academic Advising and
Retentions new APEX Program.
Dr. Eileen Hulme, professor in
the Department of Higher Education
is the author of current Beginnings
course textbook, Momentum. According to Sorenson-Lang, Momentum will remain a course textbook.
Additionally the course will continue
using a core educational theory created by Dr. Laurie Schreiner, department chair in the Department of
Higher Education.
We have a couple of people
on our faculty who are outstanding
scholars in first-year seminar and
first-year experience, SorensonLang said. We are connecting the
dots on experts, resources and best
practices in higher education to form
this course. We want to see students
who are curious and confident coming into their major coursework.
Numerous universities across the

U.S. have adopted similar orientation

and first-year experience class models in order to help with academic retention and performance of students
throughout their entire college experience.
Bradley McCoy, who is part of
the GE Leadership Team, said, A
strength we expect out of this is better retention.

THE APEX PROGRAM AND

WHAT HAPPENS TO ALPHA
Freshmen can still expect to see
the familiar line of sophomore Alpha leaders to welcome them to APU
come move-in day. The orientation
program will ultimately face little
change itself and remain focused on
transitions, relationship and connection as students begin their college
careers.
The StrengthsFinder test will
also remain a part of Alpha and tie
into First-Year Seminar to help students learn to best use their strengths.
The new APEX Program is meant to
bring an academic peer leader and a
new dimension to the freshman experience.
Alpha does a phenomenal job
of encouraging spiritual and relationship development. There isnt a
black-and-white line between Alpha
and APEX; theyre both intended to
support holistic development. We
just want to add to and strengthen

the academic goal-setting and motivation, said Tracie Burt, APEX

program coordinator. We want to
help students figure out what their
calling is and how academic support
resources on campus can foster their

Alpha does a
phenomenal job of
encouraging
spiritual and
relationship
development. There
isnt a black-andwhite line between
Alpha and APEX;
theyre both
intended to support
holistic development,
-Tracie Burt, APEX program coordinator.
forward movement towards meeting
those goals.
Burt and graduate intern Alex
Reddin have worked to develop the

training and interview process for

APEX as well as what the position
looks like. APEX leaders are required
to have a minimum 3.0 GPA and, unlike Alpha, commit to a full year as an
APEX leader.
APEX leaders will work out of
the Office of Academic Advising and
Retention, serving as a resource in
First-Year Seminar as well as outside
class in one-on-one meetings with
freshmen.
I think that what Im most excited about with APEX is that there will
be one-on-one interactions. There
will be a mentor who is able to meet
with each student, and in those meetings, there will be talk about requirements to be successful academically.
Its not tutoring, but its also not just
looking at adjusting into college,
Burt said.
The creation of APEX creates
a new set of leadership positions
on campus for students to get involved in.
Freshmen, sophomores and juniors have applied for the APEX
position, which can also be held for
multiple years, though it requires reapplication each year.
The application deadline for the
2015-2016 school year was Friday,
Jan. 23.
Burt is excited about what leaders
see as a large number of applicants
for such a new position.

HOW DOES THIS AFFECT

YOU?
In order to create the three-unit
First-Year Seminar, one unit was
taken from the Beginnings course
and two units from PE 240 Health
Education. This means that Health
Education is no longer required for
incoming classes starting in 2015,
and sections will begin to phase out.
Current freshmen, sophomores
and juniors who havent met the PE
240 requirement should try to enroll
in the next year or two, as it wont be
offered much longer.

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State bill gives locals chance at license

Azusa library hosts
event to inform
residents about
obtaining right to
drive
Brooke Seipel
staff writer

On Jan. 20, 70 community members attended the Azusa Librarys

community forum on Assembly
Bill 60, The Safe and Responsible
Drivers Act. The act, which came
into effect Jan. 1, gives residents of
California the opportunity to apply
for a drivers license regardless of
their immigration status.
The event was part of the librarys new Inspired Citizenship
program, which aims to help local
adults prepare for the United States
Citizenship and Immigration Services interview of citizenship and
to promote civic engagement. Drive
California, a statewide coalition
of immigrants rights advocates,
helped facilitate the event with one
of its policy directors, Ana Garcia,
leading the presentation.
We had a great turnout. We did
community outreach to get people
here. We really want to focus on
preparing them for the test, said
Ethan Villa, citizen specialist for
Azusa Library.
The presentation provided crucial information on how to apply
for a license and prepare for the
written test, in addition it allowed
an opportunity for those attending
to ask questions about the process.
The library also offered study materials and is helping create study
groups to help make sure applicants
are prepared once they make their
appointment at the DMV.
The information was easy to get
through. I was glad to be here [be-

Lauren Duran PHOTO

East Campus showcases a new fence around the perimeter.

Brooke Seipel PHOTO

More than 30 community members were in attendance at the forum.

cause] I didnt know about the tests
before, said Maria De Lourdes Sanchez, an Azusa local.
According to Villa, about half
of those at the event had already
made their DMV appointments,
but they havent prepared for testing, which has proven to be one of
the biggest challenges in securing
a license. AB 60 dictates that the
written and driving tests are given
in English, and that applicants are
allowed only three attempts.
Isaias Vargas, one of the applicants, stated he was excited and
had already made an appointment to
get his license, but he didnt know
about studying for the written test
beforehand.
Drive California and the DMV
shared that many problems are arising in the process for applications.
During the event, Garcia explained
how scams have cheated people out
of money for study materials and
other supplies that will supposedly
help them pass the test. There also
have been complications based on
individuals forms of identification
or using fradulent licenses in the
past.
I think people are here because

they have a lot of questions, said

Cathay Reta, Azusa Librarys
adult literacy coordinator.
Reta also remarked that the
library might host a similar event
in the future to continue educating
people on AB 60.
Those who receive the new
AB 60 license will notice that
unlike a standard California license, theirs is marked stating,
FEDERAL LIMITS APPLY in
the top-right corner of their card.
There will also be a statement on
the back of the card stating that it
is not valid for official federal
purposes. While these licenses
will be distinguished from others,
laws prohibit any discrimination
against a person because he or she
holds an AB 60 license.
Drive California and local
communities like the Azusa Library are continuing to work to
help see the success of AB 60
with immigrants. The U.S. Census indicates that 33 percent of
Azusa residents were born outside the country. An estimated
750,000 to 1,000,000 undocumented immigrants live in Los
Angeles County.

New changes to campus

CHANGES from P. 1
While some students were satisfied with the improved aesthetics that
were accomplished over the break,
others were unsatisfied as they felt
other improvements would have been
more beneficial for the student body.
I am not that ecstatic about [the
improvements], said senior graphic
design major Graydon Driver. I feel
as though they could do a number of
things that would benefit the student
body more than building an extension
for Heritage. ... I would have preferred to see the dorms updated and
modernized or maybe even a pool on
Trinity Lawn.
According to Christl, improvements are based on priority, budget
and specific requests made by those
who donated money to help support
these projects.
Throughout each school year, facilities management meets with the
Student Government Association to
discuss what the students want to see
happen next on campus. From there,
new ideas are presented while the
facilities team prioritizes each item
on the list and analyzes how well it
fits into the budget. Aside from SGA

meetings, students may also submit

requests through work orders and
customer surveys.
Driver wasnt the only one to
state his concern, as a number of
other students took to the Overheard at APU Facebook page to
discuss their apprehension about
where the money was coming from
to support these projects. Many of
these students worry the expense
will increase their tuition or that the
dollars spent on their education are
not being used wisely.
The funding for these projects
generally came from three sources:
... the deferred maintenance budget, donor money and department
funds, Christl said.
Christl also shared the way in
which the projects would benefit
the students, stating that those in
Wilden Hall alone increased the
number of seats, replaced broken
chairs and increased the lighting.
While the majority of projects
were completed within the short
time frame, the fencing and landscaping along the football field are
expected to be complete in February and the carpet replacement will
continue in Wilden over weekends
in spring semester.

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Cole Bryant shows his no soda resolution.

Cade Cresse makes a pact to study better.

Matt Ross wants to watch more horror movies.

Scott Kolmer is tied up with phones at work.

APU students and staff

have wide variety of New
Years resolutions

year also signifies a clean slate. Students and

staff at APU have piled up their slates with
a variety of resolutions to pursue throughout
2015.
Freshman Cole Bryant, business management major, came up with a resolution that will
be hard to stick with for as long as he is on the
dining plan here at APU. He has made it his
goal to kick off 2015 in a healthy way by abstaining from soda.
The next resolution is one to which most
students can relate. Cade Cresse, a freshman
philosophy major, described the struggle of
procrastination. I believe a lack of time management killed me and my grades, Cresse said.

Cresse and junior psychology major

Moya Beyersdorf have made it their mission
to spend more time studying and less socializing.
Others, like senior communication studies
major Matt Ross are spicing up the new year
with fun resolutions, including, Watch one
scary movie a night.
Staff and students are setting goals that center around a happier, more fulfilling lifestyle,
from simply being more positive in everyday
situations to finding the inner beauty in people.
There are many Cougars who are committed to
their reflection-filled resolutions to make this
year their best yet.

This academic year has a common theme

of unplugging on posters around campus,
in chapel lectures and even extra-credit assignments. Unplugging is a spiritual practice that encourages APUs members to keep
from using social media as much as they
normally would in order to be more present
in everyday situations and spend more time
with God.
Scott Kolmer, the residence director of
Smith Hall, said that he has made it his resolution to unplug more.
I want to step away from the phone in order to be more focused on day-to-day relationships, Kolmer said.

New year, new me: APU students share their New Years resolutions

Kianna Mourer
staff writer

The new year is about more than popping

bottles of sparkling apple cider. Getting together with friends and family to reminisce
about the good times of the year as it comes
to a close is all good and fun, but the new

Out with the old, in with the new

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Jr. legacy in cinema

Faith Vander Voort

Film brilliantly portrays

humanity, iconic
leadership of King

Everyone is getting their

septum pierced, and its
terrifying
copy editor

Now that 2014 is in the rear-view mirror

and 2015 is straight ahead, styles are quickly
changing. Jill Gott-Gleason from the blog
goodLIFE said that 2014 was all about getting back to the basics, and by that she meant
bringing back simplicity. While the Pantone
color of the year was a violet-like radiant orchid, neutral colors took clothing stores by
storm.
Oversized sweaters paired with skinny
jeans and riding boots became the norm in 2014
as well as infinity scarves, combat boots, highwaisted shorts and denim shirts.
As for jewelry, knuckle rings and statement
necklaces of all colors filled Pinterest, Tumblr
and magazines everywhere.
Bailey DeBree, a freshman nursing student
and resident of Trinity Third North, had a few
things to say about last years trends. She quickly noted that man-buns showed up everywhere
in 2014, and she saw quite a few females boldly
take on the pastel hair look.
For mens fashion, GQ Magazine said that
the hottest trends of 2014 had to do with suits.
Men began wearing cropped suit pants that
either show a little bit of ankle or showcase a
vibrant pair of socks. Later on in the year, it
became very common to see these fashionably
high-water suit pants paired with ankle boots.
As 2014 began to wrap up, trends began
to evolve. Pantone ditched radiant orchid and
declared marsala, a deep wine-red, the color of
2015. Executive Director Leatrice (Lee) Eiseman explained that marsala was chosen because
its time for something that spoke to peoples
needs, something that had a life force intrinsic to it.
Eiseman wanted to give people a color that
was warm and comforting. Marsala is very
versatile and can be used for both mens and
womens clothing as well as home decor. GQ
Magazine added that army green is expected
to be very trendy for men in 2015, mainly in
outerwear.
Simple sneakers such as Vans and Converse
have walked their way into 2015 without a
problem for either men or women, but the clas-

Sydney Potter
staff writer

Faith Vander Voort PHOTO

Freshman nursing major Bailey DeBree models a trendy 2015 outfit on her hall.
sic skinny jeans they are often paired with have
been traded for distressed and boyfriend-style
jeans.
I feel like everyone is turning into a bohemian hobo, DeBree said.
This bohemian style includes widebrimmed hats and large kimonos paired with
a simple dress or a crop top and high-waisted
shorts. The hobo part of the equation, well,
that speaks for itself. It is not uncommon to see
oversized flannels tied around the waist in a
1990s grunge style.
Hairstyles have been evolving as well. DeBree, sporting ombr hair herself, made sure to
state that ombr is definitely still in style.
She also noted that both men and women
are blinging out their noses. Everyone is getting their septum pierced, and its terrifying,
DeBree said.
Those who used to sport tall riding boots
left them at home over winter break and returned to campus with ankle booties. These
ankle boots are typically found with a small
heel and are mainly dark, neutral colors.
As everyone knows, trends dont stay for
long and they arent supposed to. New styles
will emerge, and the old ones will gently fade
into the back of closets the way they always do.
In a few years, todays students will look back
at old pictures and say, Why did I ever wear
that?

Just in time, Selma made its appearance

in theaters nationwide after a year of civil unrest
in America, marking the 50th anniversary of the
March to Montgomery.
Directed by Ava DuVernay, the film chronicles a 3-month period of time in 1965 during
the trials and tribulations of Martin Luther King
Jr. and his supporters. British actor David Oyelowo delivers a riveting and convincing performance as King, displaying his known powerhouse leadership and lesser-known humane
qualities.
Within the first hour of the film, King and
his followers establish that Selma, Alabama,
is the chosen battleground to start their movement after three young girls are killed in the
Birmingham Church Bombing in 1963. King
plots a nonviolent civil march from Selma to
Montgomery to pressure President Lyndon B.
Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) to create a voting act.
Selma brings out the humanity in King,
highlighting his time of doubt, scandal and
struggle. DuVernay tastefully addresses the
multiple alleged affairs King had during his life
while married to Coretta Scott King (Carmen
Emojo).
Further along in the film, King is set with
the decision to march forward to Montgomery
in a second effort. We see him hesitate a side
American history books do not portray. Historically, King is viewed as an over-glorified saint,
but DuVernay depicted that although a great
man, Kings flaws are not absent.
As the story unfolds, King is met with difficulties from Johnson and the authorities of
Alabama in continuing his pressing toward civil
rights. Tension rises throughout political offices
as well as the streets. The action is not limited to
the city of Selma, as King takes plenty of trips
to the White House with demands that put stress
on the relationship between him and Johnson.

Selma helps depict and create an understanding of the relationship between civil rights
activists and politicians. Johnson and King
battle throughout the film for the other to be on
board his own personal agenda. The president
originally wants King to help him lobby for
his war on poverty, then the voting act ordeal.
Although there is much controversy about the
portrayal of Johnson, DuVernay illustrates him
as politician first and foremost, someone seeking to advance his political agenda.
DuVernay recreates historical gut-wrenching scenes of white police officers brutally attacking the protesters with whips, bats with
barbed wire and batons in scenes of Bloody
Sunday. This is a turning point for white America and its backing King.
As the narrative moves forward, King and
followers are met by some unlikely allies in
planning the march to Montgomery. Unfortunately, some must suffer for their stance with
King at the hands of Selmas Ku Klux Klan.
Audiences can expect to see appearances
from well-known actors such as Oprah Winfrey,
playing Annie Lee Cooper, and Cuba Gooding
Jr. as Fred Grey. Although Winfrey is one of the
producers, her lines are few within the film. Her
scenes of physical distress outweigh her dialogue.
DuVernay excellently portrays the life of
King without overlooking the details. Although
she was snubbed for nomination as Best Director for the 2015 Oscar, DuVernay has proved
cinematic worthiness and thus earned her place
in excellent storytelling.
Selma is the film that every American
needs to see.
Selma was given the rating 3 out of 4 Jon
Wallace heads.

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Prep for summer and fall

internships should start now

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, 2015

#CLAUSTAGRAM

From cover letters to

post-interview guidance,
some advice on landing
your dream internship
Paige Smith
staff writer

While applications for spring internships

may have passed, you might want to get ahead
for summer internships by polishing up cover
letters and resumes.
If youre looking for somewhere to start,
visit internmatch.com, internqueen.com or internships.com to apply for beginning the search.
Lauren Berger, CEO of Intern Queen, had
successfully completed 15 internships before
she established internqueen.com in 2009.
I felt like I didnt have anybody that really
cared about my internship past, Berger said.
So with Intern Queen, even if it is a large-scale
website, I wanted it to be more personable.
According to Berger, employers are looking
for three key items when hiring. Employers
want to make sure and see that you understand
responsibility, commitment and that you are
loyal, she said.
In order to talk with potential employers, it
is important to know what they are looking for
within your specific job description.
Julia Russell Toothacre, marketing/outreach
coordinator and career counselor at the Office
of Career Services at Azusa Pacific University,
discussed the importance of working with her
office in order to stand out from the rest. There
are two easy ways to get ahead of other applicants: through networking or simply reading the
job description.
If you know somebody and they have a
connection to an internship, that is the best foot
in the door you can get, Toothacre said.
It is suggested you talk to professors, alumni and the Office of Career Services in order to
help with landing an internship.
Senior journalism major Kimberlee Buck
spoke with her adviser and did the search on her
own, contacting various Los Angeles newspapers. She emphasized the importance of making
sure to call the company as well, which helped
land her a job at a local Los Angeles paper.
I learned how to report on topics that

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were out of my comfort zone, Buck said. I
gained experience on working overtime, doing
last-minute assignments, working with website
management, press conferences and project
proposals.
In order to land the internship, it is important to know a few more keys: Read the job
descriptions carefully and include action verbs
and keywords in your resume and cover letter.
We recommend that students tailor everything that they do, Toothacre said. Their resume and cover letter should be tailored to the
position and the company that they are applying
for.
Companies use an application tracking
system that scans applications to look for keywords that are presented in the company and
the job description. This is an essential reason
to read the description and study a little bit of
the company, which will also help in future interviews with its people.
Thats why networking is so important.
You may not get through the ATS system but a
manager can still go in and pull your file if you
network, Toothacre said.
During the selection process, it is important
to be honest with the hiring managers and make
sure to thank them afterward. A great way to say
thank you is with a simple card, showing that
you care and appreciate their time.
You can call the Office of Career Services
at (626) 815-2103 or send an email to career@
apu.edu to set up an appointment to review and
help with your cover letter and resume. The office also has walk-in hours Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Become a student reporter with just a click on your smartphone. Wherever you are
and whatever time of day, you are able to snap a picture on your smartphone and
upload it to Instagram with the hashtag of #claustagram or #iheartapu. Tell us what
is going on around campus. Your instagram may even be used in the next issue of
The Clause.

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The Man on the Corner answers

some questions with The Clause
CORNER, from P. 1
Clause: How long have you been photographing the students?
Killeen: This will be four years. Before
that, I was in real estate. I have always given
pictures away since I first started doing this 50
years ago. People always ask me to come photograph weddings and birthday parties, and I
just dont do it. But if I get to know you and you
get married, Ill come take pictures for you and
give them to your mother.
Clause: Why dont you photograph professionally?
Killeen: A long time ago, a guy told me
something when I first started. He said: If you
give them away, itll always be a hobby, and
youll always enjoy it. Nobody can complain.
But if you put a price tag on it, youll start to
complain about charging too much or not charging enough.
Clause: Where do you put the photographs?
Killeen: I have four big albums of pictures
people dont pick up. I dont know what to do
with them. I think Ill give them to your alumni
association sometime. A lot of the pictures Ive
been taking lately I have been giving to the museum over there in Azusa.
Clause: What is your favorite subject to
capture?
Killeen: I guess the kids. If you just look
through the books, youll see all the smiles. Ive
taken pictures of teachers and they seem pretty
happy, as well as the trolley guys, drivers. Even
the little guys who run around in those motor
scooters. But if you got a crummy smile on you,
youre not going to get a picture. Not for that

reason, but I dont want you to get embarrassed,

you know? I try to do that, but if youre really
funny-looking, youre going to get a picture.
Ive probably taken pictures of everything. Ive
had people making pyramids out here in the
corner. There are people jumping around like
yo-yos, but they are the neatest kids. They tell
me their names and I forget them in 10 minutes.
Clause: When did you receive your first
camera?
Killeen: Ill bet you I was 10 or 11 years
old. I had a little Brownie Hawkeye camera
that used to shoot flash bulbs. I didnt know
what I was doing, but I remember the box and
everything. Ive gone through a lot of cameras
since then. You always want the next one up.
When I learn how to work something on here,
I forget it the next day and gotta start all over,
so thats making it hard. And Ive got Parkinsons now, so I tell the kids Im taking moving
pictures.
Clause: Whats the craziest picture that
youve taken?
Killeen: I used to like to take pictures of
wrecks. I saw a guy die in a Corvette one time
and it kind of turned me off. I went into the dark
room to print it up and I saw him still in the
car. Oh man, I came running out of there, and
I havent taken a whole lot of them since that
moment. In those days, if there was a wreck,
you could walk right up to it. Now if you see
a wreck, theres cops chasing you all over the
place.
Clause: What is your favorite picture?
Killeen: People always ask, Whats your
favorite picture? and I always say, The last one
I took.

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Coming to Cougar
Walk: advice and tips
Older students give new,
spring semester students
advice and ideas about
what to do on and
around campus
Samuel Quintanilla
staff writer

For those who are new students, welcome

to APU! If you are feeling a little lost or still
dont have any idea what to do on the weekends, here is some advice from former new students on how to get the most out of your Cougar
experience.
There is plenty to do on and off campus
aside from studying, but almost every activity
out there requires two or more people in order
to achieve one of the most important things
when seeking entertainment: fun. It can be
tough to find friends, especially when you are
new to campus.
Senior applied exercise science major Kelvin Davis, who transferred from Oregon in
2011, feels that APU has some amiable people
who are willing to make new friends.
When I first transferred in I would get together with friends on Fridays and we would
find different ways to fellowship with each
other. We usually would come play basketball
or get a study group going so we dont fail,
Davis said. Communiversity is a good place to
come hang out as well as the track and Dillon
Complex Field if you want to be active.
Communiversity is located in the Cougar Dome, off Wallace Way and Cougar

Walk.
Some of the greatest things at APU are the
activities in the [Cougar] Dome, said junior
psychology major Joben Purification. I love
playing ping-pong with the homies, also billiards, and other ... stuff on campus.
Communiversity arranges many on- and
off-campus activities throughout the year, from
intramural sports to hikes. Communiversity
stays on top of things to make these events fun
for all students, transfers or not.
As a [former] transfer student, I would recommend getting involved in intramural sports,
said senior global studies major Erin Britt, who
transferred from Saddleback College in fall
2012.
Surrounding both campuses is an abundance of restaurants from McDonalds to Chipotle and everything in between, giving students plenty of choices.
There are great yogurt places in the area
and boba, if you like boba, Purification said.
Theres also Chick-fil-A, where you can use
your Cougar Bucks from APU to purchase a
meal.
Going to Donut Man is a tradition at APU
usually celebrated by Alpha groups. Even Jon
Wallace mentioned the donut vendor in a 1980
recruiting video, back when he was rocking a
mustache. Side note: The video is worth searching the depths of YouTube for.
Traveling further down the road there are
beaches, hiking trails, more beaches and even
Disneyland, which is the second happiest place
on earth. APUs campus is the first, of course.
Go to the beach. Were in Southern California. Its about a 40-minute drive, Davis
said. Im sure people will come scoop you off
your feet and be more than willing to have fun
with you, take you out and be your friend.

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Opinion

tes-Vous Charlie?
Charlie Hebdo is a
symbol of tolerance
and respect for
both the freedom of
speech and press
Brooke Seipel
staff writer

Two Muslim extremists sought

Jan. 7 to avenge the Prophet Muhammad, who had been depicted in multiple vulgar cartoons by the satirical
Parisian magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Two men associated with Al-Qaida
attacked the publications headquarters in a shooting that resulted in 12
deaths and 11 injuries of both Charlie
Hebdo writers and the police officers
who responded to the scene.
By now, most are aware of the
events that surrounded the Charlie
Hebdo shooting and the terror threats
that followed. One of the greatest responses to this tragedy has been the
solidarity of western countries behind
the cry, Je suis Charlie, or, We are
Charlie, a phrase upholding the right
to free speech and free press. The image of world nations coming together
behind this phrase has been inspiring
and encouraging, especially to journalists.

However, as events continue to

unfold, the question that seems to
be looming over Charlie Hebdo is,
How free is speech and where do
we draw the line? Many publications have refused to publish or share
the controversial illustrations for fear
that they will invite or incite more
violence from radical Muslims. In
a 60 Minutes interview, radical
Islamic preacher Anjem Choudary
explained that the covers were interpreted by Muslims as an act of war.
In the United States, freedom of
speech can only be limited when it is
either offensive or threatening, such
as fighting words that tend to incite
an immediate breach to the peace,
according to the 1942 Supreme Court
ruling, Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire. So when it comes to choosing
whether to publish controversial covers like those of Charlie Hebdo, are
we simply avoiding violence or are
we censoring?
While I understand the concerns
of those who chose not to use the
covers, I believe that their publication is necessary. The moment we
allow opinions, especially those that
are mere satire, to threaten peace, we
open a door to excessive censorship.
Heres the thing: Charlie Hebdo
also published some pretty nasty covers with Jesus on them. Did I like
those covers? No, not really. But an

essential part of exercising freedom

of speech and press is the ability to
simultaneously exercise tolerance.
It is completely understandable why
anyone who practices Islam, let alone
any other religion that Charlie Hebdo
has mocked, would be upset or offended by its covers.
However, it is zealotry and intolerance that inspire the use of violence
to silence any disagreeable use of
free speech. Ultimately, to censor the
magazine and not publish the covers
is to condone the use of terror and
intolerance of disagreeable speech
speech that is protected.
Its for this reason that the French
police officer and Muslim Ahmed
Merabet has become a hero to many
people, dying to protect the free
speech that mocked his own religion.
Many people forget that Islam
shares many of the same values as
Christianity and that both religions
even share some of the same prophets. Radical Islamists are not that different from radical Christians. They
both may take their scripture out of
context and use it to justify negative
actions. The actions of Merabet illustrate tolerance cross-culturally and
the need for all of us, regardless of
our ethnic backgrounds, religions or
political views, to respect free speech
and press.
This is what it means to say,

Free community college

experience would be priceless
President Obama
has proposed
free two-year
community college
plan

Emilien Etienne/Flickr Creative Commons COURTESY

On January 11, over three million people gathered on the French

streets for a unity march, after 17 people died due to a three day terrorist attack in Paris.
Je suis Charlie. It goes beyond
whether or not something should be
published; it is a symbol of respect
for opinions and a tolerance for free
speech, even when it is voicing an
opinion we dont agree with.
So now Im asking, tes-vous
Charlie? Are you Charlie? If being Charlie means that we stand for
freedom of speech and the press, then
we have to be ready to stand up for
the ugly side of Charlie the side we
dont agree with.
As members of a Western country with such a high value of freedom,
it is easy for many of us to stand up
and say, We are Charlie, but how
many of us can actually respectfully

America In Five
Words hashtag sparks
discussion
Students need to
stand up and be
the voice of our
generation

Kaity Bergquist
editor-in-chief

Sydney Potter

I am a community college success story.

President Barack Obama recently
announced plans to make two years
of community college free for those
willing to work for it. Even though
community colleges are already relatively accessible, this plan would allow more students to engage with the
many resources and benefits that a
community college provides.
My first year of community college was free because I was still in
high school. At 17, not even graduated with a diploma, I joined the newspaper at my community college as
the assistant sports editor. It all went
up from there. Though the school
was large, the journalism department
was small, giving me the incredible
opportunity to be a part of the newspaper. I went on to become the copy
editor, sports editor, managing editor,
and editor in chief. I also landed two
incredible internships.
After three years, I graduated
with two associate degrees and completed over 70 units. The community
college experience was rewarding on
so many levels. It laid the groundwork for my future career by giving me hands-on experience. Also,
I saved money because tuition was
only $46 a unit, and I could live at
home. Lastly, I was able to establish
meaningful relationships. In fact, my
former managing and copy editor is
getting married this summer, and Im
in the wedding.

More than ever before, social

conversations have begun to rise on
social platforms specifically Twitter. Americans are now talking and
tweeting vigorously about news in
2014, highlighting protests, civil unrest, unarmed black men and police
corruption. Individual opinions have
sparked conversations, making Twitter activism at an all-time high.
Dec. 26, Aja Barber, an unverified tweeter with nearly 700 followers, tweeted a question that very
few Americans have ever stopped to
answer. After a turbulent year in the
news, Barber asked the Twitterverse
how tweeters would describe America, using the hashtag #AmericaInFiveWords.
According to a CNN article, Barber feels unsafe as a black woman in
America. Barber began this hashtag
in order for others to be encouraged
in their feelings toward this country.
I feel like right now theres two
Americas, said Barber in a telephone interview with CNN. Some
of America thinks that everything is
fine and the other thinks that it is not.
I think it says something about the
state of our country that when minorities speak their mind and from their
heart they come under attack.
Barber initially tweeted at a fellow activist and the author of How
to Be Black, @baratunde, who
shared the conversation with his
165,000 followers. According to

staff writer

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The White House expects that the new community college plan will
save a full-time student approximately 3,800 dollars in tuition a year.
I also had the opportunity to attend multiple journalism conferences
for community college students. At
these conferences, I was able to hear
from professionals in the field who
inspired me to continue striving to
make myself a better journalist. I also
participated in reporting competitions with colleagues from all over
the state, where I received multiple
awards.
If others can have a similar kind
of experience I did, I think its worth
it. The funding for the plan would be
75 percent from the federal government, and the rest from individual
states. This plan would certainly increase the attendance of community
colleges; however, they are already
quite big. My community college had
an average enrollment of 30,000.
This plan would be excellent for
students, but it should be acknowledged that community colleges will
have to make adjustments for a new
influx of students. They will need to
hire more faculty and expand both
class sizes and class times. Before
this plan gets put into action, students
need to be guaranteed that they will
actually be able to get into the classes
that they need.

According to the Daily Beast,

community colleges only have one
guidance counselor for every 1,5002,000 students. This raises concern; if
students arent able to see a counselor
to help them guide their way through
degree programs, they may not spend
their two years wisely.
I hope that this program would
motivate students to get everything
they can out of community college.
In my experience, the first few weeks
were always packed in the parking
lots and the classrooms, but soon,
students started dropping out. By the
end of the semester, there were only a
faithful few.
It was hard to keep students
motivated. It was nearly impossible
to persuade students to become involved in anything around campus.
Community college is basically seen
as an upper high school.
This is why Obama emphasized
that community college should be for
those who are motivated. Its sometimes difficult to take community college seriously, but when that doesnt
happen, you tend to get stuck there
for a long time. If you are given the
gift of free education, the desire for
excellence should come with it.

disagree with someone elses speech?

If we are truly going to learn
from the Charlie Hebdo shooting, it
goes beyond just agreeing that free
speech is a right, but also practicing
our ability to discuss different opinions and make light of jokes we may
not agree with. It means that we hear
and respect voices different from our
own, even here on Azusa Pacifics
campus. It means that we dont just
say someone is stupid for liking
Obama more than Romney or vice
versa. It means reminding yourself
that a productive conversation has
never happened over Facebook comments responding to an obnoxious
post. It means being Charlie.

CNN, #AmericaInFiveWords was

used 99,000 times in 72 hours.
Twitter responses addressed topics such as race relations, racial inequality, police brutality, patriotism
and health. After much negativity,
author and political commentator Michelle Malkin was one of the first to
respond to the criticism. Malkin suggested that there is a divide in our nation between the oppressed and the
non-oppressed.
Malkin tweeted, If you are using #AmericaInFiveWords to complain, I have 5 words for you: Move.
To.Cuba.Dont.Return.
With regard to this trending
hashtag, the question for college
students focuses on whether to have
a completely conservative or liberal
stance on the issue. Junior Christian
ministries major Crystal Reed shared
a more balanced approach than the
two extremes, defining America as
free but not equal yet. As a young,
Mexican-America woman, Reed has
pride in her country as well as concerns.
This is a great place to live and
we are so privileged, Reed said.
However, the way that our country
is systemically run, not all Americans
feel that they are equal. I believe that
we still, as a country, need to work
toward that goal [of all equality].
America is a land of opportunity
and (some) freedom. We must not
only focus on the injustices of this
nation, but use the rights we have to
create a better future. The USA, as
described by Twitter, is the golden
opportunity melting pot and imperfect, but still moving forward.
As college students, we must not
be afraid to open our mouths and our
hearts to the wrongs of this nation.
We should accept the call to be the
voice of our generation.

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Back to
Black:

Seeing God
with a new
lens
Marissa Black
columnist

Im terrified of having a routine

God. I dont want to ever feel like I
know the Lord completely, but want
to be constantly discovering unknown things about him and claiming his new mercies each morning.
Unfortunately, its incredibly easy to
get stuck with a fixed view of who
we think God is.
We list off his omnis like they
are just nice attributes on a job resume. We use the same phrases and
old words to describe the one who
created us using only the power of
speech. It can even be hard to break
out of our typical concept of who
God is.
Im currently in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, for the semester.
Before I left, I kept getting asked a
question I found incomprehensible.
People would ask me why I was going to study abroad not what I was
doing or what classes I was taking,
but why I would spend 15 weeks of
my school year 10 hours in the future.
As someone who loves traveling
and changing up my routine, it didnt
make sense to me why I wouldnt
want to be abroad. However, one of
the main reasons I chose to do so was
because God was becoming routine.
I wanted to expand my blas perspective on a deity who was becoming increasingly monotonous.
I wanted to take off my red,
white and blue filter and see God
through a South African lens. He has
so many different characteristics and
Christians around the world can only
really grasp a few of them at a time.
Gods people have so many different faces, skin tones, styles of
worship and perspectives of him,
and I wanted to see which attributes
the South African Christians celebrate and understand the most. I
wanted to get a glimpse of how other
Christians in a different context view
and worship the same God as me.
On Sunday I attended a local
charismatic church, a much different atmosphere than where Im
used to attending. In light of apartheid, God is seen as one who brings
unity and vision to his people, putting them together and not dividing
them into factions of belief or race
or background. God is someone who
brought together when the people
sought to break apart.
But he isnt just global in the
sense that he is present everywhere
in the world. He is global in that all
people can relate to him, and more
importantly, he can relate to every
persons experience. Every person
in every tongue, tribe and nation can
understand and be understood by
God.
He is not just the God of the
Americans or whatever particular
denomination you claim. Hes the
God of the poorest South African
slums and of the richest American
billionaires and everything in between. He doesnt lean more toward
loving a specific class or race or
gender, for he is Lord of all creation,
not just the particular patch of earth
where you stand. Your bit of ground
has its perspectives and insights, but
so do the other bits of ground. Try
taking a step.

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, 2015

Selma: The movement that marches

Movie brings to
light generations of
animosity in only a
few hours
Angel Eleyae
staff writer

Selma, directed by Ava DuVernay, tells the story of Martin Luther

King Jr.s movement to enforce the
right to vote for all citizens by marching from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965.
It was a war, but only one side
had weapons.
Joining with colleagues such as
a friend who works at the local market, the local high school teacher, a
neighbors grandmother and many
more, American citizens walked on
the sidewalk on a bridge only to find
horses, cars and crowds urging them
to go back to where they came from.
Utilizing a constitutional right,
the citizens remained on the sidewalk, planning to continue walking.
Within moments, the horses, riden
by men, began to charge. Cans with
gas that impaired vision were thrown.
The crowd behind the cars cheered
and the marching citizens scattered
and ran.
Those same men beating them
were the individuals who, by law,
were supposed to protect them. Those
same angry-looking men on horses
were the police force with the job of
keeping all citizens safe. Those same
men were white, and those walking
were black.
This was that time. This was
Selma.
Growing up in a predominately
Caucasian neighborhood, my teachers talked very little about the civil
rights era. Our history books had
about nine sentences that summarized it. One sentence talked about
Rosa Parks, then King and finally
Malcolm X. It was after this that we
moved back to European history.

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The movie Selma portrays Martin Luther Kings movement to gain voting rights for all citizens, while giving
a closer look into his personal life.
Still, my curiosity overcame me.
I would watch documentaries and
talk to elders who were directly affected by racism in the 1960s. I desire
anything that tells the truth about our
countrys past, and Selma did that.
With all of my research, I couldnt
have seen a better movie to explain
the details of this historical era. DuVernay specifically focused on one
aspect of the civil rights movement:
voting. With honing in on the voting
issues in Selma, she was able to highlight the brutality, the segregation,
the ignorance and the unmerited, unshakable and unreasonable hate.
DuVernay brought to life rich information by simply telling this one
story from Kings life. We gained insight on not just what he had to fight,
but on his own fallbacks, fears, hesitations and flaws. We learned that he
was human.
In fact, there was criticism regarding a certain aspect of his humanity. Why did they have to tell us
that he was an adulterer and that he
smoked? asked Charles Johnson, a
fellow movie-goer.

Ill tell you why. It showed that

he lived in the 1960s. Much like the
show Mad Men, which takes place
in the same era and so eloquently
points out, smoking was a rampant
thing at the time, and unfortunately,
so were extramarital affairs.
In my experience of talking about
King, I have had multiple conversations that end with people dwelling
on the fact that he was a cheater.
The conversation is completely
separate from all of the hard work he
put into changing this world.
This characteristic of King always bothered me, yet I had nothing
to refute that fact. He was a pastor
and a cheater, and that is heartbreaking.
However, that is why it was so
powerful that DuVernay put it in the
movie: to put all those futile conversations to rest. By including these
scenes, she is reinforcing the idea that
although King made a mistake and
cheated on his wife, he also accomplished many great things that should
be remembered.
His wife, Coretta Scott King,

played by Carmen Ejogo, would receive recordings of him with another

woman. Having that part in the movie
showed that he had many things he
was struggling with, how remorseful
he was and the way that was affecting his family. Im not married, but
I know that has to take a toll on a relationship.
Another criticism of the movie
was the portrayal of the president at
the time, Lyndon B. Johnson. He was
depicted as a president who resisted
all of Kings notions and criticized
the civil rights leader harshly for demanding the right to vote freely.
Due to the all-white government,
Johnson had King in one ear and lawmakers in another; he had to look out
for himself.
In the movie, speaking to King,
Johnson said, You have one problem, I have 101.
Selma was elegantly produced,
brilliantly directed, skillfully acted
and tastefully written. It evoked all
kinds of emotions, and is definitely a
movie to see regardless of your background.

Louis Zamperini: Unbroken, by the grace of God

True legacy lies in
transformation
after movies
portrayed time
period ended
Kianna Mourer
staff writer

Louis Zamperini suffered many

hardships in his life, including training endlessly for the 1936 Olympics,
becoming cast away at sea on a raft
for 47 days and being held as a prisoner of war by the Japanese. His
wartime experiences were originally
documented in the book written by
Laura Hillenbrand, and recently recreated on film by director Angelina
Jolie in Unbroken.
The movie stops at Chapter 33 of
the book, when Zamperini is finally
reunited with his family after being
starved, tortured and nearly worked
to death for two years in a Japanese
POW camp. The movie ends just
where his life really begins. In Chapter 34, Zamperini returns to the U.S.
mainland, where he is left to face his
demons.
For the first four years after his
return, Zamperinis actions reflected
his anger toward God. He devised
plans to go to Japan and murder Mut-

suhiro The Bird Watanabe, one of

the officers who tortured him. He
experienced war flashbacks, nearly
destroyed his marriage and quickly
became an alcoholic. During these
years, Zamperinis life was consumed
with the idea of revenge. Not only
had the war been hell to live through,
but his experience at war was disrupting his freedom back in America. In
the book, he described coming home
as an experience of profound, perilous aloneness.
The title shared by the book and
movie begs the biggest question of it
all. How did Louie Zamperini remain
unbroken after everything that he
had been through overseas and was
experiencing back home in America?
His transformation from a hateful
heart to a forgiving friend occurred
by the grace of God. He was saved
one night in downtown Los Angeles,
but the movie doesnt tell you that.
Jolie generalizes his religious experience at the end of the movie and
writes, Motivated by faith, Louie
came to see that the way forward was
not revenge, but forgiveness.
Speculators and critics have argued that because of Jolies lack of
spiritual belief, Zamperinis relationship with God was overshadowed by
what would break box-office records,
scenes of his experiences at sea and
as a POW.
For us, the movie is all about the
theme of light and darkness its
both a metaphor and its practical,

Jolie said in an interview with The

Los Angeles Times. When Lou is
in the camps, its dark, and when he
comes up, its light. And thats what
we are trying to depict.
However, Zamperini, along with
many other men, still experienced
darkness when returning home from
such circumstances.
For these men, the central struggle of post-war life was to restore
their dignity and find a way to see
the world as something other than
menacing blackness, wrote Hillenbrand. There was no one, right way
to peace; every man had to find his
own path, according to his own history. Some succeeded. For others, the
war would never really end.
Zamperinis war ended when
he came to hear Southern Baptist
preacher Billy Graham speak of God.
He was fuming by the end of Grahams sermon, which claimed that
people were not good enough by
themselves, and needed a savior.
He started to storm out of the
service when he encountered his last
war flashback. One moment he was
about to walk away from Grahams
message, and the next, he was on
the raft again, looking up to the sky
and begging God, If you save me I
will serve you. And that was it. The
troubled veteran was not only saved,
he was unbroken.
The peace that Zamperini battled
to find did not come from freedom as
an American citizen. Peace came the

moment he accepted and acknowledged that he needed a savior.

He found a spot under a tree,
sat down, and began reading, wrote
Hillenbrand. Resting in the shade
and the stillness, Louis felt profound
peace. When he thought of his history, what resonated with him now
was not all that he had suffered but
the divine love that he believed had
intervened to save him. He was not
the worthless, broken, forsaken man
that the Bird had striven to make of
him.
Zamperini, who passed away
months before the films release,
spent the rest of his life furthering
Gods kingdom, yet people walked
out of the theater not even knowing
that he was a Christian, but just that
he was a man of faith.
He was a great man not for what
he endured, but for how he endured
it. He was only able to go back to Japan and embrace his former captors
because he felt that God had done
the same thing for him through dying
on the cross. Zamperinis story was
amazing because even after everything he had been through, he forgave
because Gods love made him whole
again.
The book explains how and why
Zamperini was unbroken after everything he endured. If only the movie would have stuck to the message of
the book, then perhaps more people
would have been able to experience
the peace that he did.

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Water polo kicks off campaign with strong roster
Team returns top three
scorers and veteran
goalie
Alex Perez
staff writer

Azusa Pacific water polo is embarking on

yet another rigorous season. Seven of the Cougars 2015 opponents are among the top 20
nationally ranked programs by the Collegiate
Water Polo Association.
Despite the difficult schedule, APU is returning the heart and soul of the team: the top
three goal scorers and goalie. The team is looking to improve from its 16-21 record last season.
I see a very diligent work ethic, a pretty
high level of talent among my starting players
and a drive that we never had before, a drive
to win and not complacency, said fourth-year
head coach Julie Snodgrass, a drive and a motivation to be excellent, to push through difficulties and strenuous circumstances.
The Cougars are returning their mostdecorated player, Maryann Slama. The junior
captain was the team-leading scorer last season
with 56 goals, which included 10 hat tricks.
She also recorded a team-high 46 steals in addition to 37 assists. Slama earned Golden Coast
Conference honors for outstanding play.
Taylor Whitney comes into the season as
the leading scorer in school history with 143
goals over the past three seasons. The senior
scored 51 goals last season in just 29 games,
12 of which were multi-score contests. Sophomore Megan Meyers is the teams third-highest

scorer with 38 goals and 24 assists in 2014.

The top three goal scorers were primarily
set up by junior Courtney Folsom who led the
team with 45 assists while also contributing 31
goals.
In the net for the second season is Katie
Margot. The junior set a school record of 297
saves last year and will be joining Slama as a
team captain.
Katie [Margot] has taken a very vocal
leadership role and pushing that drive, hard
work and that go, go, go attitude, Snodgrass
said. Maryann [Slama] is more of a quiet
leader. She leads through example, and she is
always giving 110 percent.
Slama noted the strides Margot has made
strength-wise since last year.
This preseason she has been killing it,
Slama said. She is covering up any mistakes
that we might have as a team; she always has
our back.
APU also welcomes new players to the
2015 roster, including freshman and transfers
who are seeking to have an immediate impact
on the team. Alba Espinar brings experience
from Spain while two local women, Britt Harris
and Ashley Taylor, helped lead their high school
teams to league titles and CIF champion berths.
Its a really different dynamic than weve
ever had since I have been here, Slama said.
We have a lot more speed this year compared
to previous years, and everyone works really
well together.
The team opened its 2015 campaign Jan.
23 at the UC Santa Barbara Winter Invitational.
The Cougars ended the weekend with their first
win of the season over Sonoma State after dropping the first three games to top-ranked No. 14
UCSB, No. 4 Cal and No. 5 Arizona State.

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Taylor Whitney (above) and Katie Margot (below) are among returners on 2015 squad.

Track and field carries tradition into 2015

Program looking
forward to
successful year
Landon Troka
assistant sports editor

One of Azusa Pacifics successful

athletic programs is looking to carry a
proud tradition into the NCAA.
We dont know what to expect
other than difficult competition because everyone else is raising the bar
too, said APU Director of Track and
Field Mike Barnett.
The mens and womens track
and field program won a combined
30 indoor and outdoor national championships in the NAIA. The Cougars
left the group as perennial championship contenders and entered a threeyear transitional period into Division
II.
We have been planning for three
years and sitting down and thinking,
What [does] the future look like?
Barnett said. At the beginning of
each year, we set that bar for the athletes, and each year theyve reached
that bar.
The three-year transitional period
is over and the Cougars are ready to
make their mark in the NCAA.
We can really get ourselves out
there and make a statement in the
NCAA, said senior multi-event athlete Megan VanWinkle.
The most difficult aspect of the
transition will be finding the depth to
continue to compete across the board.
Our top people are still our top
people. Theyre still gonna be able
to be impactful at the national championships, said mens coach Kevin
Reid. But that middle- to lowerrange athlete has to realize what its
gonna take to get to the meet, let

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Megan VanWinkle competes in a hurdle event at a home meet.

alone make an impact at that meet.
Two Cougars looking to make an
impact are senior multi-athletes VanWinkle and Tomek Czerwinski.
VanWinkle redshirted last year so
she could compete in the NCAA this
year. In 2013, she won an Individual
NCCAA national title in the Heptathlon.
Having that year off was really

awesome. I think it was necessary. It

helped me to build up physically and
mentally to compete at the next level,
and I really wanted that, VanWinkle
said. Im expecting personal records
and a better mentality.
Much of this year will be focused
on building toward the future. The
teams hope to continue historical excellence on the new level, but they

also recognize that it will take time.

There are a lot of people looking at us because of what we did in
the NAIA. We all want to go out there
and represent the school, Czerwinski said.
The Cougars know that they
arent going to be at the same level as
they were when they left the NAIA.
I think we have to hold ourselves accountable. Were used to
winning, and were not going to win
at that level right away, Barnett said.
The team is looking toward the
future and how this year will affect
that, both with recruiting and within
the culture of the program. The seniors on the team are looking to
leave behind a legacy for the younger
members.
We just want to lead by example. We want to work hard and show
how dedicated we are on the track in
practice, VanWinkle said. We want
everyone to see our mindset going
into the NCAA and show how passionate we are.
The coaches feel that the transitional period has gone well and
helped rather than hurt the program.
Having the NCAA on the logo
on the stadium and website is gonna
get the athlete that didnt want to be
here because we werent NCAA,
Barnett said. Were building a program, and its not going to take too
long now.
The proud APU tradition of excellence in track and field is transitioning with the Cougars. While the
program leaves behind many national
championships, with it comes a reputation for success.
If Im being honest, they know
that Azusa Pacific is also coming,
and thats a cool feeling, Barnett
said. They realize its not going to
be much longer for us to get on to the
podium and to start competing at that
level.

AROUND THE DEN

Womens Basketball (11-7)

Last game: W, 90-60 vs.

Dixie State
Upcoming: @ BYU-Hawaii* at 5:00 p.m. (HST)
on Thursday

Mens Basketball (17-2)

Last game: W, 72-69 vs.
Dixie State
Upcoming: @ BYU-Hawaii* at 7:30 p.m. (HST)
on Thursday
Track and Field
Last meet: Bronco Invite
Upcoming: Northern Arizona Mountain Ts Invitational and UW Invitational
(distance) on Friday and
Saturday
Water Polo (1-3)
Last game: W, 13-6 vs.
Sonoma State @ UCSB
Winter Invitational
Upcoming: Lancer Mini
Invite on Saturday
Swimming and Diving
Last meet: L, 109-179 @
Cal State East Bay
Upcoming: @ Pepperdine
at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday
Baseball
Upcoming: @ Cal State
San Bernardino at 6 p.m.
next Monday
*conference

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Depth of bench is key to success

Theme of sacrifice
sets teams tone
Katie Richcreek
sports editor

The Azusa Pacific mens basketball team has experienced a high

level of success its first season as
full NCAA members. The team has
earned national recognition in Division IIs top 25, sitting at No. 14 as
of Jan. 27.
The players put together a 14game winning streak and dominated
the PacWest, continuing to find success as the schedule got harder. Much
of this success can be attributed to the
familiarity the players have with the
program, the coaches and one another.
With the exception of true freshman Petar Kutlesic and senior guard
Kevin Stafford, each player on this
seasons roster has redshirted. Academically, the Cougars house five seniors and two graduate students.
The team has maturity on its side,
and with this maturity comes depth.
In head coach Justin Leslies
eight-year career at APU, he has
traditionally spread playing time between 10 to 11 players every game.
I believe in playing a lot of
guys, Leslie said. My rotations are
longer than most teams in our league.
Ten of this seasons players average 10 minutes or more per game,
nine of which average 15 minutes
or more. Only three players average more than 20 minutes per game,
while six of the 12 other PacWest
teams feature six players who average that long or longer.
You see opposing players, the
other teams go-to guys, forcing shots
because they have to. They have to
get that many shots up to beat us,
said senior guard Kevin Stafford.
But we have 10 guys that we can
switch out on them. Were fresher,
we have fresher legs.

Kimberly Smith PHOTO

Will Ward works in the post against Point Loma on Jan. 21. The sophomore forward contributed six points in the
Cougars 74-64 home victory over the Sea Lions.
APUs starting guard Troy Leaf
leads the PacWest in scoring with
22.7 points per game, while only averaging the 19th most minutes with
22.9 per game. Theres a six-minute
difference between Leaf and Fresno
Pacifics Trevon Clayton, who leads
the conference with an average of

35.9 minutes per game.

Leslie has played 11 or more
players in 17 of the teams 19 season
games. There have been four games
where all 12 players have received
playing time.
Its to keep the energy level
high and fresh, but the other piece

of it is, its a long season. You have

injuries. You have adversity, Leslie
said. You never know when youre
going to need someone to step up,
and if that kid has been ice-cold on
the bench and hasnt had the opportunity to have any success even if its
just a little bit here and there theyre

Cougars finally withstand Storm

The Cougars defeated Dixie State for the first time in program history on Saturday, 72-69.
The win avenged the Jan. 17 loss to the Red Storm which snapped APUs 14-game winning
streak. The team has now beaten every team in the PacWest since joining three years ago.

probably not going to be ready when

their opportunity comes.
The Cougars bench consistently
makes significant contributions scoring-wise, unlike the many conference
opponents who rely heavily on their
starting five.
APUs bench has outscored opponents second string by more than
13 points per game, an average of
32.8 to 19.4 points per game.
We have a lot of really good
players who could be starters elsewhere who are coming off the bench
here, Leslie said. Theyre doing it
to be a part of a team that is hopefully
going to contend for a conference
championship.
Bruce English is one of those
players. The junior guard is a Division
I transfer from Loyola Marymount,
where he started eight games as a
sophomore in the 2012-13 season.
English made his debut with the
Cougars this season after redshirting
last year. Hes been a consistent contributor, averaging 6.2 points per game.
Another strength coming off the
bench is Will Ward. The sophomore
forward averages 8.6 points per game.
Both players go around 18 minutes per game and have occasionally
broken their averages to be the second- or third-leading scorers in certain games.
Well have one player go off
for 20, and the next game well have
someone else. Its always a different
person, Ward said. Its nice to have
those consistent starters scoring 17 or
18 points, but its a totally different
ball game when you have someone
coming off the bench with a 20-point
game and you dont know who its
going to be.
The team has adopted a motto of
sacrifice, which Ward describes as
always giving full effort for his teammates.
This is a team full of leadership,
a team full of passion and a team that
really just loves the game of basketball
and loves each other, English said.

PACWEST STANDINGS
Azusa Pacific
Calif. Baptist
BYU-Hawaii
Dixie State
Hawaii Pacific
Point Loma
Hawaii Hilo
Dominican
Chaminade
NDNU
Art U.
Fresno Pacific
Holy Names

10-1 (17-2)
9-1 (15-2)
9-2 (15-2)
8-3 (11-6)
8-4 (13-5)
6-5 (13-5)
5-6 (9-8)
5-6 (8-11)
4-6 (7-9)
3-9 (4-14)
2-9 (4-13)
1-9 (5-12)
1-10 (3-16)

*Overall records in parentheses

NABC COACHES POLL

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Robert Sandoval drives to the basket. The senior point guard later brought
the Cougars within one point with 2:26 remaining in regulation before taking their first lead of the second half just moments later.

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The Zu celebrates the comeback victory with the Cougar squad. APU had
trailed the Red Storm for more than 37 minutes of the 40 minute regulation, pulling away with the lead with just over a minute remaining.

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scores and more

1 Indianapolis
17-0
2 Lincoln Memorial
18-0
3 Florida Southern
17-1
4 Barry
15-1
5 Augustana (S.D.)
19-1
6 Bellarmine
16-2
7 Minnesota State-Moorhead 22-1
8 Angelo State, Texas
17-1
9 Colorado-Colorado Springs 17-2
10 West Liberty, W. Va
14-1
11 Metropolitan State, Colo. 16-3
12 Tarleton State

16-2
13 Colorado School of Mines 15-2
14 Azusa Pacific
17-2
15 Mount Olive
18-2
16 California Baptist
15-2
17 BYU-Hawaii

15-2
18 Minnesota State
16-3
19 UNC Pembroke
17-2
20 Wisconsin-Parkside
16-2
21 Indiana, Pa.
17-3
22 Ferris State, Mich.
15-3
23 St. Edwards, Texas
16-2
24 Western Oregon
16-3
25 Texas A&M-Commerce
15-3
*as of Jan. 27

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Womens basketball transfers adjust well

Cougars welcome
two new players to
starting lineup this
season
Brianna Rodriguez
staff writer

Miriam Zabinsky and Cydnie

Jones are two womens basketball
transfers who have stepped up to fill
critical positions left open by Allison
Greene and Sendy Valles after injuries put them out for the year.
Greene and Valles were the
teams first- and second-leading scorers in the 2013-14 season. Greene
led the team in assists with 131 and
Valles in rebounds with 224. They,
too, were transfers entering the 201314 season.
Zabinsky and Jones have had
similar success in their transitions,
becoming the teams second- and
fourth-leading scorers this season.
They both have incredibly good
attitudes, said head coach T.J. Hardeman. They work hard and really
made it a point to try to fit in with the
team and understand what Azusa Pacific basketball is about.
Zabinsky averages 12.4 points
per game and has made big plays for
the Cougars, including a last minute
3-pointer that sent the Jan. 21 game
against Point Loma into overtime.
Jones has adjusted well to her position as a point guard, averaging 9.5
points per game while dishing out 88

Kimberly Smith PHOTO

Miriam Zabinsky dribbles at the top of the key in the Jan. 21 game against
Point Loma. The junior forward averages 12.4 points per game.
assists for the Cougars so far this season, making her third overall in the
PacWest.
The decision to be a part of the
APU basketball team was not difficult for the transfers. They each knew
players on the team before joining.
Zabinsky attended Valley Center
High School in Valley Center, California, with junior forward Lauren
Gilster. Her relationship with Gilster
and Azusas close proximity to family helped her make the decision to
come to APU.

As for Jones, she had played with

Lisha Elsenbach at Cal Poly Pomona
before the latter transferred in 2013.
Elsenbach played a role in Jones decision to come to APU.
The transition to the team was
a positive experience, according to
Zabinsky and Jones. Zabinsky admits
there is an increased level of difficulty coming from a junior college, but
she has embraced it.
Everythings been a step up and
its been harder, but its been a good
challenge, she said. I enjoy it a lot.

Kimberly Smith PHOTO

Cydnie Jones moves downcourt in the Jan. 21 game against Point Loma.
The junior guard leads the Cougars in assists with 88.
Jones says that being on the basketball team at APU was a drastic
change from being on the squad of
her last team at Cal Poly Pomona.
Over here, it feels like its more
of a family, said Jones.
Jones did not have the strong
bond with her Bronco teammates that
she shares with her current Cougars.
She recalls spending much of her
time there alone, while here she has
grown close to Zabinsky and other
players.
I think it helps a lot being close

with your teammates to make the

chemistry better and make practice
more fun, Zabinsky said.
Along with spending time with
Jones, Zabinsky lives with teammates Gilster and Kelly Hardeman,
which has allowed them to spend
time together and form a sister-like
relationship.
They fit in really well and everyone gets along, Hardeman said.
The bond that Zabinsky and Jones
have built with each other and their
teammates off the court has contributed