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A rugby enthusiast, world trav-eler and winner of the first-ever Zu-Venturez competition, MBA graduate student and undergraduate alumnus Robert Cardiff has rapidly started up his winning company, Whip Rides.

ZuVenturez, a business idea competition that any APU student is allowed to participate in, helped Cardiff make a dream become reality. Students who have a business idea must create a start-up plan and six-month budget and present to a panel of experienced entrepreneurs in a shark-tank-style competition. The winner receives $15,000 toward his or her company.

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There are 175 fewer incoming freshman at APU this year compared with last fall, marking a significant decrease in en-rollment from previous years.

According to Director of Admissions David Burke, there are many steps to take to attempt to meet next years goal of 1,150 students.

Freshmen enrollment this fall was 1,225, which included international students. On average, 95 to 97 percent of incom-ing freshmen live on-campus, while the remaining 2-3 percent are commuters. Although some freshmen may take online classes, none are solely online students.

There are several reasons why the freshman class is sig-nificantly smaller this year. According to Burke, one is pure competition.

Freshman class smaller than the previous yearsAdmissions projects to bring in more applicants for fall 2015

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Remember having to download the Cisco Clean Access Agent? Con-sider such Internet connection requirements things of the past. The new APUWIFI and network upgrades from Information and Media Technol-ogy have been works in progress for almost three years, and they are fi-nally here.

IMT has overhauled nearly all its wireless connection technology to make the process of getting online easier for students and faculty.

IMT updates Wi-Fi for easier Internet use

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New and improved technological changes take effect after years in the works

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Hunter Foote PHOTOThe choir sings while circling the audience on the first floor and second-floor balcony of Wilden Hall.

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The following are selected inci-dents as reported from the Daily Media Log from Sept. 21 through Sept. 27, courtesy of Campus Safety.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 21PUBLIC PROPERTYALOSTA AVENUEOfficers noticed two subjects laying in the middle of the road. Officers and Azusa Po-lice responded. The subjects were not students and were counseled not to lay in the road again.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 23PUBLIC PROPERTYCITRUS AVENUEOfficer reported a traffic col-lision in the area. Other offi-cers responded and assisted the parties with information exchange.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24TENNIS COURTSReporting party advised of two suspicious subjects loitering near the tennis courts. Officers were dispatched to the loca-tion. Officers made contactwith the subjects and escorted them off campus.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 26SHIRE MODSRP called to advise that a win-dow was shattered in a bed-room. Officers responded to assist. Facilities Management responded to cleanup the glass.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 26CAMPUS SAFETY OFFICEStudent requested advice about a possible stalking situ-ation.

Weekly NumbersKeys lost/found....................1ID cards lost/found...............5Cellphones found..................4Unsecured bikes found.........8False fire alarms.....................6

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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CALENDAR compiled by gina enderFriday, Oct. 3Science and TheaterExperiment with an Air Pump by Shlagh Stephenson, present-ed by the department of Biology and Chemistry, explores the ways in which theater can be a platform for discussions of sci-ence.The reading of Experiment with an Air Pump will be fol-lowed by a discussion of the play led by Dr. Rachel Tracie from Theater Arts and Dr. Sarah Richart from Biology and Chemistry. The show is located in the Blackbox Theater from 6-8 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 5Bel Canto Worship PerformanceThe APU Bel Canto Womens Choir, under the direction of Dr. David Hughes, will be the featured guest choir at Glendora United Methodist Church from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 7Inextricable Threads Senior Art ShowHeld in the Robert Bullock Gallery, senior Alix Fortner student presents her show about the connection people share regard-less of ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation or identity.

In keeping with service, one of the four cornerstones of APU, fresh-men and transfer students are re-quired to participate in City Links, a one-day service opportunity that emphasizes community service.

The Center for Student Action program coordinator for local ministries Jacob Arzaga described what he saw for the future of this ministry as well as what he ex-pects students to get out of this experience.

We are moving in the direction of, yes, this is a service requirement piece, but this is an opportunity to show Gods love and extend his grace and be the hands and feet of Jesus in our community, Arzaga said. Not to keep this [work] here at APU or when we go on mission trips to Mex-ico or around the world, but really right down the street of people you walk by on a daily basis.

According to the Center for Stu-dent Action, students have the oppor-tunity to volunteer at locations such as Foothill Vista Homes, Valleydale Elementary School, New Onto Oth-ers thrift store and Foothill Commu-nity Church.

Last weekend, MyThirdPlace

City Links impacts Azusa communityUniversity students donate their time to help shape the city of Azusa

Alexa Sorensen COURTESYTop: Students paint a wall at Valleydale Elementary School. Bottom: Students sort clothes and books at New Unto Others thrift store.

had students at its location for decorating and remodeling of rooms. Adrian Greer, founder of the organization, uploaded photos to Instagram to share some memo-rable times with the Alpha Group that served.

[City Links] reminded me of how fulfilling it is to do things without ex-pecting anything back and what it means to work hard, said freshman liberal studies major Ciara Berry.

This semester City Links projects took place Sept. 20 and 27. The last project will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4.

For more information about City Links and how to get involved con-tact the Center for Student Action Of-fice at (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3027 or by email at cfsa@apu.edu.

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Jasmine Rodgers PHOTODirector Christopher Russell leads the APU Symphony Orchestra on Sept. 26.

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The Office of Community-Based Federal Work Study Programs has become a resource for both educa-tional and physical aid for Azusa families.

With over 12 programs promot-ing good health and tutoring assis-tance for elementary, middle and high school students, the office has become a popular staple within the community.

Kasey Castaneda, an 8-year-old student, started the Azusa Reads, Writes and Counts tutoring program three years ago. According to his

Students bridge gaps with the Azusa communityAPU programs involving students gave thousands of hours of service last year

Jessie Gomez PHOTOAzusa Writes tutors with a student during the June 2014 Year-End Celebration.

mother, Garvin Varela, he had diffi-culties with his writing and spelling skills.

According to Varela, she searched for a community program that would help her son improve his skills in the areas in which he struggled.

I have been in this program for three years and have seen the growth of my childs learning throughout this time, Varela said. My son Kasey is reading and learning more every day.

According to the program man-ager for the FWS office, Anjelica Lica Juarez, programs provide assistance to parents who are on a busy schedule.

Parents have said that when it comes to helping children with home-work, its hard to understand the ma-terial, be the disciplinary figure and help them with homework, Juarez said. We want to come alongside the parent and take away the burden of homework so they can have more quality time at home with their kids.

Jessie Gomeznews editor

The offices mission is to strengthen campus-community re-lationships and support institutions academic and civic engagement goals through the creation and support of sustainable programs that meet needs in the community and improve the quality of life for residents.

The FWS office uses the skills students are being equipped with in the classroom and facilitates a practi-cal use for them, Juarez said. The goal here is to be of assistance to the community and the Azusa Unified School District.

According to Juarez, the 12 pro-grams FWS oversees incorporate cur-riculum specifically targeted to help increase APU students involvement within the community. Program loca-tions include the Azusa City Library, Memorial Park Center and schools within the Azusa Unified School Dis-trict.

The FWS year-in-review shows that the 2013-2014 school year brought in 13,070 hours of service

to the community through programs the office coordinates. That equals $344,263.80 of value generated.

All our programs are staffed by students and run Monday through Fri-day before, during and after school, Juarez said.

According to Juarez, student workers involved in these commu-nity-based programs are intention-ally placed so that the positions enhance their educational goals and prepare them for a future career.

Its a really great experience to work with kids one-on-one and help them with what they are strug-gling with or address things the teacher didnt have time to do, said junior liberal studies major and Azusa Reads tutor Brittany Clone.

According to Clone, this is her second year working as a tutor and she enjoys the relationships built with kids as well as spending time with them.

Over time, you just know exact-

ly what they need, Clone said. Its more than just school work getting done, its getting to know what they need and about their day.

Student workers hired by the FWS office are part of the Federal Work Study program. According to Juarez, these students are both work-ing and increasing employability skills to build up their resume and skills.

We want students to use the skills they are learning in the class-room and apply them in real-life set-tings, Juarez said.

The FWS office partners with the Azusa Unified School District, Azusa City Library, Avid, Azusa Recreation and Family Services and Homework House. Programs include reading, writing, math, computer skills, men-toring opportunities as well as dance and fitness.

For more information on specific programming, visit the FWS office located in Magnolia Court on East Campus.

Jessie Gomez PHOTOStudents get fit and stretch during one of the Kids on The Move exercise classes.

The Womens Resource Center, located on the southwest side of the Cougar Dome, is known for its fea-tured chocolate and intentional meet-ings open to both the male and female population. The WRC, committed to welcoming and encouraging commu-nity, transforming lives and creating awareness for the many hardships and matters of contention, now hosts One Smart Cookie.

The weekly event brings in a va-riety of faculty and staff to participate in sharing their personal stories and experiences, or sometimes expertise in research, in an attempt at achiev-ing these goals.

It gives students the opportunity to really get to know their professors or staff members in a welcoming en-vironment, said Lisa Nena, graduate assistant for the Womens Resource Center. Not only are students en-riched from their time in One Smart Cookie, but faculty and staff also come to hear their peers speak.

The WRC offers a safe space for men and women to come together in an environment that offers support, encouragement, empowerment, con-fidence and resources pertaining to womens issues, as well as opportu-nities to become more involved with the APU community.

One Smart Cookie invites conversationHosted gatherings hope to encourage meaningful conversationsMegan Ramirezstaff writer

I have seen students becoming empowered, Nena said. They learn to raise their voice. They learn that they have value and are not forgot-ten. I cant tell you how important it is for people to feel a sense of be-longing or value.

As speakers are invited to One Smart Cookie, they generally have a topic of their own that they wish to discuss. Aside from their research or expertise, topics include life transi-tions, sisterhood and spiritual men-toring as well as their faith journey and life story. No matter the subject, the goal is for students to be stretched, challenged and strengthened by the experience.

The Womens Resource Center has been an important part of my de-velopment as a young black woman at APU, said Danielle Harris, senior sociology major. What I have most enjoyed is the life class offered and the relationship that I have built with Miss Elaine. There are many events

that come out of the center that have positively influenced me.

According to Harris, the Womens Resource Center has become a home in which she has received encouragement in many different ways.

It is incredibly rewarding to provide a space where the APU community, students, fac-ulty and staff can come together in informal discussions around impacting issues. Our weekly discussion series, One Smart Cookie, allows the free-flowing discussion to happen in a safe space, Elaine Walton, Psy.D., director of the WRC said.

One Smart Cookie takes place every Tuesday from 12-1:00 p.m. in the WRC office. Students are encouraged to bring a lunch and join the conversa-tion. Dessert is provided. For more information, visit www.apu.edu/wrc.

Megan Ramirez PHOTOAPU students meet in front of the Womens Resource Center.

IMT, from P. 1The biggest thing was to have a

secure connection without [having] anything to install and the devices abil-ity to sign in once from your mobile and stay connected, said Executive Director of Technology James Janssen.

The Wi-Fi upgrade now only re-quires logging into APUWIFI one time with APU Network Accounts. Additionally, it allows mobile phones to stay connected to Wi-Fi rather than having to reconnect.

There is also a new portal for self-registration of gaming and multimedia devices. Students previously had to bring these to IMT, but now they can register them on mydevices.apu.edu and connect to a special network called APU-MYDEVICES.

Students are allowed to use their anti-virus software on their computers instead of APUs software.

The change is the largest along with added signal access points for wireless devices to access on campus. According to Chief Technology Officer Jeff Birch, there are now 600 access points on campus that receive wireless signals. In addition, modules now have ethernet connections in every unit in-stead of in every court.

The connectivity changes seem to be working, shown by fewer people needing help to connect.

Normally during orientation weekend, we help about 500 students get online. This year, we had only 22 people stop by the tent, Janssen said.

Internet speed was also upgraded. Janssen said: We went from one 500

MB connection to two redundant 1 GB connections for the Azusa campus. We more than doubled our speed and have

failover if one provider goes down.The connection speeds for differ-

ent student living areas have also been increased. In addition, there is a new network in the Shire Mods, with each mod having its own access point.

There can still be inconsistencies when there are a lot of devices trying to connect in a small space.

Janssen and Director of IMT En-gineering Cesar Higueros noted that they have had over 6,500 concurrent devices connected to the network and it has run smoothly with one excep-tion: chapel in Felix Event Center, as there are 600 devices trying to con-nect to two access points at one time.

While convenience for students and faculty was the main concern for developers, safety was another.

One of our goals was to en-crypt the security of the signal from [the students] devices all the way through its destination to the point where we hand off the signal to the Internet, Birch said.

Even though devices are safe while connecting to the Internet, they are not safe once they reach the Inter-net. This means that students must be careful when visiting websites, which is where antivirus software would be a safety tool.

Although IMTs primary function is to keep on-campus technology work-ing, the department is also concerned with providing customer service.

IMT has channels for students to voice grievances and suggestions. Through its renovated support portal support.apu.edu, phone calls to the IMT Support Desk, annual online surveys and student services field technicians, workers welcome feed-back that will help them improve.

IMT changes for APU

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Megan Ramirez PHOTOCampus Safety cones off a portion of the commuter lot on East Campus for a special event.

Megan Ramirezstaff writer

Campus Safety blocks out parking spots for guests during special events

The 'A' returns

Students find 'safe place' at weekly meetings

On Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the SCRD office, the Student Center for Reconciliation and Diversity held its first Here.Listen.Experience. Over the course of an hour, about two dozen students stopped by to check out the meeting.

SCRD is trying something dif-ferent this year by hosting a weekly gathering for students to discuss racial and ethnic diversity with one another.

We know our students are al-ready having these conversations outside of the office, and we want to have a space where they could come in and feel heard, said Leah Sadoian, a graduate intern and program coor-dinator for the SCRD.

According to the interns, Here.Listen.Experience. is referred to as a safe place for students to gain perspectives on each others backgrounds and stories. The safe place is a place of trust and honesty among peers.

I know we use the phrase a safe place, but I truly believe the

Here.Listen.Speak seeks to facilitate thoughtful conversation among students

Savanna Cowlesstaff writer

space is designed to be a brave space, said Aaron Hinojosa, direc-tor of the SCRD.

At the start of the meeting, four large white posters were hung around the room, each with a dif-ferent title. Attendees were asked to write their name, year, major and ethnic background on the papers. The purpose of the activity was not revealed until later.

Looking around, we can see how diverse just the people in this room are; we all have different names, backgrounds, majors and ages, said Danielle Harris, a senior undergraduate intern for SCRD and co-president of the Black Student

Association.Each student was then handed a

notecard and answered the question, What does diversity mean to you? Every notecard was collected and re-distributed to a different person who shared what the card said.

The activity provoked discus-sion as students were able to see what diversity meant to their peers in the room. Each person had a dif-ferent response from the next.

Our goal is to create a place with purposeful conversation each week through engaging activities, showing videos or having a speaker come in, Sadoian said.

God-honoring diversity, a part

Savanna Cowles PHOTOParticipants fill out their name and year at the SCRD as a part of Here.Listen.Experience.

Hunter Foote PHOTOThe A reappeared in the foothills this past week.

of APUs diversity statement in the academic catalog, became a major focus for Wednesdays meeting. Students shared their opinions and thoughts on how the statement is lived out on campus.

I want all students to feel welcome and bold enough to ask the questions that will help them gain understanding, Hinojosa said. It is only through gaining perspective of one another do we truly know what the Image of God looks like.

Sadoian, along with the other interns and SCRD staff, hope to see the reach of the center grow and students who arent familiar with the office to stop by. A ma-jority of the attendees on Wednes-day regularly visit the center.

We have talked to our [reg-ular] students about expanding into their different spheres of influence, like the floor they live on or their friend group that isnt already involved, Sadoian said.

SCRD hopes to draw an ad-ditional crowd during a movie screening week or an event thats more accessible to a wider range of students. Promotional fliers were given to regulars of the of-fice to hand out around campus.

Here.Listen.Experience. will take place every Wednes-day from 12-1 p.m. outside the SCRD office on Cougar Walk. All students are welcome to at-tend and join the conversation.

Jessie Gomeznews editor

Special events parking stirs conversations

During the first APU NCAA Division II home football game, roughly 10,000 students, parents, faculty, alumni and me-dia were expected to flood campus. As a result, much of Parking Lot A was coned-off in advance to accommodate overflow. Since the game took place on a Thursday while classes were in session, parking for commuters became an issue on campus. While the Department of Campus Safety was trying to work out a difficult situation for everyone involved, some students ex-pressed anger.

We pay way more money than we should be paying to get a permit that gives us inadequate and no guarantee to park-ing, said senior sociology major Alyson Thatcher. I find myself parking at CVS more so than the parking lot that I pay money to park in, and when I park at CVS, because Im almost late to class, I risk get-ting a city parking ticket.

According to graduate student Sameer Sadem, he is concerned about the lack of spots due to blocking out for events.

If there is an event going on, they should have secondary parking avail-able. Instead, students are forced to park elsewhere and risk getting a ticket and/or towed, said Sadem.

Despite the recent attention that park-ing has received, commuter parking, par-ticularly during special occasions, has been a frequent problem for a while. Chief of Campus Safety Terry Meyer said that this year, his department plans to make some changes, communicate with the student body the best it can, and listen to the APU community.

One of the biggest complaints that we receive from students is not giving notice, or enough notice, Meyer said. Weve made efforts in the past to inform the stu-dent body of our upcoming events by post-ing A-frame signs with dates and lot clo-sures, but I know sometimes those can easily be missed.

This year campus safety purchased a 7-foot electronic sign board and began sending out emails and submitting its upcoming events list for the Communiversity 411 newsletters that come out Monday afternoons.

Our students have good ideas, Meyer said. We want to listen to our community. If they have ideas, we want to hear and assess them. If it works, we want to try it.

The safety of students, attendees of events, the surrounding community and other constit-uents are all taken into account when parking and driving routes are planned for any special occasion.

Naturally, we consider everyones safety during an event, Campus Safety Sergeant Aaron Zapata said. If we have potentially 10,000 people arriving in a single location, its necessary to consider bicyclists, street traffic, pedestrians, motorcyclists and most important-ly all of the cross-traffic. If a plan were not in place, and if some areas were not zoned off, it would be chaos.

Zapata, in charge of all special events operation planning, for each individual occasion runs through a checklist that in-cludes meetings, event research, staff and student scheduling, community and police notifications and requests for collaboration, risk management, signage, parking reserva-tions and an entire operational plan created from scratch.

Every turn, every angle, every walkway is analyzed to determine whats effective at whole for students, faculty, and guests, Zapata said. At the end of every event, we debrief and address the good and the bad. We analyze the impact of the surrounding community, and we constantly reassess our course of action.

This years first home football game was a unique event, as it took place while school was in session, and APU was plan-ning to accommodate a large number of guests and media. While thats not a regular occurrence, campus safety is us-ing what it learned from the experience to make adjustments for any similar events in the future.

We hear. We care. We are adaptable, said Chief Meyer. We are not students, so we need to hear their unique perspective. We need their insight. We need to be flexible in this business, transparent and flexible.

Our primary competitor mix are small- to medium-sized private colleges and universities, and in particular, those that share an evangeli-cal or Christian model, Burke said. We also compete against state schools the Cal States [and] the University of California System.

With this in mind, APU recruits students in a multitude of ways. Some include online sur-veys through college search websites, college preparatory tests and college fairs.

More specifically, Burke notes that student re-cruitment extends to neighboring states and other locations on the West Coast. Students are also invited to apply to the university through applica-tion campaigns created by the admissions office and administered by admissions counselors.

When enrollment is lower than projected, ad-missions re-evaluates its strategies and finds new ways to recruit students. Although lower enroll-ment does not necessarily affect admissions coun-selors in a certain way, there is more emphasis put on educating prospective students about APU.

Being able to see students enter into their freshman year has been so rewarding knowing how much the APU community will continue to shape who they are, said admissions counselor Shayna Youngs. As a university, we can come together to recruit these upcoming students by opening up our living areas, classrooms, and greeting them when they come on campus.

In addition to changing tactics for recruit-ment, changes to the budget come with lower enrollment as well.

Whenever you miss a projected goal, there are always adjustments that need to be made in the universitys budget, and those will change year to year, depending on what is the best place to al-locate resources, or to reduce resourcing, Burke said. Whether its less being put into university reserves, or whether its some kind of operational cost that needs to be adjusted, there are tangible effects [from] not meeting an enrollment goal.

For the fall 2015 semester, admissions is looking toward an enrollment goal of 450 transfer students in addition to the freshmen. The spring 2015 semester, although projected to bring in a much smaller number of transfer students, will also boost the universitys enrollment numbers.

Fewer freshmen enroll for 2014

Missing for most of the year, the white A on the Azusa Canyons has reappeared. Although a prominent figure of the city, no one is quite sure who is responsible for the mysterious appearance of the figure.

We dont know who replaced the A, but we approve of it being there, Rocha said.

Azusa symbol is once again dis-played on the hillside.

According to Mayor Rocha, there is not a specific group assigned to placing the figure on the hills.

People are very happy to have the A back. They want us to work on getting the property for the A, said Azusa Mayor Joseph Rocha. Ive heard comments from young kids all the way to people as old as I, and ev-eryone is content.

FRESHMAN, from P. 1

LifestyleUniversity Choir and Orchestra debuts first performanceHunter Footeeditor-in-chief

Conductor announces plans to record for first time in years

Saturday, Sept. 27, the University Choir and Orchestra opened its season to a crowded Wilden Hall, transforming it into a place of worship. According to Conductor John Sutton, the concert was dedicated to Al Clifft, a former UCO director who died last month from a battle with cancer.

The group, which consists of both a choir and an orchestra, began with just the choir for the first set of songs. Rather than filing into the front, the choir encircled the audience on both the main floor and second-floor balcony of Wilden Hall for the first part of the perfor-mance. The two-story setup of Wildens atrium made the sound seem larger than life and echo throughout the building.

Its the best acoustic youll find at APU, said senior business administration major Micah Kwok, a former member of UCO who attended the concert. I think its always great because its very intimate and it doesnt necessarily feel like a concert venue per se, but its very homey and it makes it feel genuine.

After performing the first three songs, Sut-ton introduced The Battle of Jericho and said that it was a dedication to Clifft, one of the cor-nerstones of the group.

After singing upbeat Sweet, Sweet Spirit, the orchestra section came into Wilden and took its place in front of the audience. According to Sutton, the group used to just be called Univer-

sity Choir and had an orchestra to accompany. Then, one day, the orchestra had shirts made that said And O, so the name changed to ac-commodate both segments.

During the first song of the night that in-cluded both the choir and orchestra, the choir members left their positions among and behind the audience to file into risers in front of attend-ees and behind the orchestra.

After that, fifth-year music business major Sarah Nolan, fifth-year commercial music ma-jor Matt Bloyd and junior Christian ministries major Jessica Cabral sang solos during God So Loved The World, Unto The Lamb, and God is Here, respectively.

Choir soprano Ciera Bardowell, a junior commercial music business major, said Unto

Hunter Foote PHOTOFor the second half of the performance, the choir and orchestra were arranged at the back.

The Lamb was her favorite song of the night. I think thats a song thats easy to get lost

in worship, Bardowell said. I think that is one of my favorites just because of the combina-

tion of the instrumentation and then the voices and the fact that everyone is able to worship to that song even though the words arent known. Thats what I love about it, that its very in-clusive and so much is going on and its such a good worship song ... and Matt Bloyd killed it.

Bardowell also mentioned how UCO has been preparing for this concert for over a month now. Part of that preparation included training during choir camp the week before school began and since then, practice three times a week.

After Unto the Lamb, Sutton announced that the group will be recording music this year for the first time in about 8-9 years.

Were recording two CDs. Be on the lookout [for them] dropping in the spring, said senior commercial music business major Nick McClellan, baritone and UCO presi-dent.

Theres a really youthful spirit in UCO, McClellan said. UCO is used to having a bunch of alumni who already know the songs and know what to expect from a UCO wor-ship service. This year, there are a lot of new people, young people, fresh spirits, fresh voices, who are coming in and having this brand new passion because they have never experienced what UCO is ... and that just brings a youthful spirit that we havent had in a while.

The concert ended with a time of prayer followed by two closing songs: You Are Wor-thy and We Are Not Alone. During the final song of the night, the choir and orchestra once again encircled the audience and UCO alumni were invited to join the circle of singers in singing the two closing songs of the night.

The Bel Canto Womens Choir will be the next choir event on Oct. 5 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church.

Hunter Foote PHOTOConductor John Sutton speaks to the crowd.

Gospel Choir celebrates artist Fred Hammond in debut concertCamille Frigillana staff writer

Puts on concert to commemorate special month

The Gospel Choir held a concert in Munson Chapel on Sunday, Sept. 28 to pay homage to Gospel Music Heritage Month. The choir, along with other special guests, performed songs by gospel singer Fred Hammond to a packed au-ditorium filled with family, friends and APU students.

Every year the choir focuses on one par-ticular genre or artist in the gospel music world. Last year, it performed black spirituals and gos-pel songs, while another year the singers cel-ebrated the music of Kirk Franklin.

I want the gospel choir to be familiar with gospel artists of today and of the past. Fred Hammond is more modern, more now, said Choir Director Letitia Ugwueke. I try to switch it up every year so theyre getting some of the old, some of the new.

This is the fifth year that Ugwueke has put on a concert in honor of Gospel Music Heritage Month, officially declared in 2008 by Congress.

Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, with the help of then-Arkansas Congresswoman Blanche Lincoln, introduced the resolution on June 16, 2008. It passed both houses of Con-gress the same day.

Sophomore psychology major Camille Smith, a soprano in Gospel Choir, feels proud that there is such an occasion celebrated at APU.

I wish there was more awareness of it, but Im really happy that there is a month to let people know that there is something dif-ferent than what you listen to every day or every time you go to chapel; theres a differ-ent way to worship God, Smith said.

The concert began as the Gospel Choir

piled on stage, the ladies dressed in their black-laced dresses and red heels, and the men in all black with red handkerchiefs folded in their front pockets.

After an opening prayer, the choir began to sing the first Hammond song of the night, Let The Praise Begin. The Abundant Liv-ing Family Church Worship Team joined the choir for the second and third songs, You Are My Daily Bread and Lord of the Har-vest.

Both groups left the stage as members of the Gospel Music Workshop of America San Bernardino Chapter took their positions. The group started with the song Hes Not Just A Man, then proceeded with Jesus Be A Fence.

The first half of the concert ended with a piano and keyboard medley performed by ju-nior English major Maurice Johnson and senior commerial business music major David Manu-

el, both tenors in the Gospel Choir. During the 15-minute intermission, the

audience was encouraged to make donations through a bake sale set up outside Munson Re-cital Hall by members of the choir. The sale included various homemade goods, such as lemon bars and lemonade.

At another table, guests had the option of participating in a silent auction where they could bid on baskets made by members of the choir.

Baskets varied in content from chocolates to school supplies. Money raised from both these sales goes toward raising funds for the singers to tour.

After the intermission, Ugwueke intro-duced Zion, a group consisting of members from the main Gospel Choir who get to perform at different churches and high schools through-out the year.

Zion was accompanied by Yvonne V

Camille Frigillana PHOTOAPU Gospel Choir Performs You Are The Living Word at its first concert of the year Sept. 28, in Munson chapel celebrating Hammond.

Reyes, a Christian and gospel singer who cur-rently has two albums out. She and Zion both sang No Weapon before performing Old School Mix.

For the next song, the whole Gospel Choir returned to the stage to perform You Are The Living Word, led by sophomore music and worship major Sidni Schexnayder.

Then, the choir was joined by APU 2007 alum Marques Nelson in singing This Is The Day, which was the last song of the night.

Throughout the whole concert, mem-bers of the audience stood in the aisles and clapped and cheered, even stomping their feet. According to Ugwueke the concert re-ceieved a great response.

The next performance for the Gospel Choir will be at the New Hope Christian Center in Lo-mita on Sunday, Oct. 26, followed by the fall concert on Friday, Nov. 21.

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RIDES, from p. 1Back in April 2014, Cardiff stepped off a

plane on a Monday after being in South Africa for three weeks, and stepped into the ZuVen-turez presenting room on the following Tuesday to pitch his idea to the sharks.

I had been working on this presentation for such a long time and cant begin to explain the amount of support and encouragement I re-ceived from APU, Cardiff said. ZuVenturez helped me build this dream of a company.

Cardiff grew up around the business of transportation; his family owns Cardiff Lim-ousine and Transportation in Palm Springs. He was able to learn the value of service and safety from his dad and work under him as a fleet man-ager at the company.

I knew when I worked for my dad that I wanted to start my own business by the time I graduated college, and last summer I got this idea of student transportation that now has turned into Whip Rides, Cardiff said.

Cardiff launched Whip Rides, otherwise know by its corporation name, Driving to Give Incorporated, two weeks ago. Right now, the business is in a testing phase while Cardiff is collecting data and analyzing what this trial time looks like and where the company can im-prove.

During this trial period, Cardiff is offering free rides to students and staff to distances up to 45-60 minutes away. He is currently tackling 75 percent of the rides. Two of those rides were given two weeks ago to President Jon Wallace and Executive Vice President Dave Bixby.

So far, the company has five contracted stu-dent drivers and is intently searching for more. Requirements for drivers are that they are 21 years or older, have a nice, preferably four-door car, clean record and are a current Azusa Pacific student or recent graduate.

To connect to Whip Rides, Cardiff has

an app up and running to be able to find and book rides. He is looking to create a highly in-tegrated app coming soon, but is waiting for investors.

Driving to Give is not only a company name to Cardiff, but is one of his main purposes of the company. With a faith-led spirit, he expressed a strong passion and desire to create change in the world and has a heart connected to education and to help the fortunate people receive educa-tion. Cardiff plans on working toward the goal of making his company become a platform for giving.

Once the company is out of its testing phase, he plans on implementing a foundation of the month donation to each ride. His hope is that the company will become a platform for giving and building relationships.

Giving is the biggest lesson Ive learned from coming to APU; I want to have a company that has a bigger mission than just giving people rides, Cardiff said.

So far, the response to Whip Rides has been positive. Annie Tsai, the vice president of the Office of Alumni, Vocation and Innovation and one of the creators of ZuVenturez, has nothing but praise for Cardiff and his company.

Robert wanted to create a business model to give back to APU and its community. Tsai said. His company is very community based, some-thing that is very attractive to clients and potential investors.

Gratitude and appreciation showed on Car-diffs face as he talked about all the help and mentors hes received through ZuVenturez and APU. School of Business board member Janice

Orlando has been a great help and a leader to Cardiff, he said. Orlando is one of a few that stayed up many late nights helping him create this dream.

Another one of Cardiffs mentors and one of the ZuVenturez sharks, Fadi Cheikha, has been a huge encouragement to Cardiff not only for logis-tics, but also in faith and his desire to give, he said.

Our ZuVenturez judges thought Robert took the feedback and criticism we gave him well and ran with it all the way to the finish line, Tsai said. Investors said they invest as much in the person as company. We are looking for entrepreneurs who have passion, adaptabil-ity and commitment like Robert.

According to Cardiff, he has received posi-tive feedback from students as well who are saying they enjoy being driven by people who they have things in common with, even if that just means they both go to APU.

Looking into the future, Cardiff couldnt help but smile. Aside from his goals of giving and helping less fortunate, he hopes to have a price point of his rides costing 50 percent less than taxis and services like Uber.

For him, drivers and riders are equally im-portant and he wants to create an atmosphere where the rider has the safest drive possible while connecting with a fellow APU student.

Right now Cardiff is looking forward to a pitch he has coming up in a few weeks to a new investor, with hopes to grow Whip Rides and create his new app.

His advice to students who are now begin-ning the fall ZuVenturez competition is to do some research and make connections.

Know your industry and know how to scale whatever business idea you have, Cardiff said. Whoever knows how to scale their busi-ness the best will win, dont be shy to get to know the judges and look to them as mentors.

Go to www.whiprides.com to book your free ride for the month of October.

Whip Rides: driving to give at APU and afar

Robert Cardiff COURTESYRobert Cardiff showing off the Whip Rides logo while posing next to one of the companies cars.

Opinion

Evan Black ILLUSTRATION

The magic of equality: its femin(H)ISm, not feminiSMSpeech to UN calls for both genders to support feminism

It seems Hermione Granger finally got to speak in front of the Ministry of Magic. Well, sort of. Actress Emma Watson recently pre-sented at the (entirely Muggle) United Nations conference, advocating for the organization He-ForShe as its goodwill ambassador.

According to the companys website, He-ForShe is a solidarity movement for gender equality. Watson emphasized the vital role men must play to help end such inequality, calling for both sexes to work together for the common good. She applauded those who were inadvertent feminists in supporting gender equality without realizing thats what feminism actually means.

Watsons call for joint cooperation between genders for a greater cause has a resounding Christian theme as backing. It demands Gods body to work together to fight injustice and the oppression of its own members.

What would it look like for Gods people to unite in solidarity for one another? For women to be universally valued for more than their body parts and men allowed to be vulnerable and emotional without it lessening their man-hood? Is it so hard for us to comprehend that people should be treated like, dare I say, people?

I grew up in a conservative church where women had specific roles, and feminism was just a red card you put down in Apples to Ap-ples to match the green adjectives of crazy, obnoxious and useless. Feminists were blown off as a bunch of bra-burners who hated men not people a good Christian girl should try to emulate.

I was never explicitly told I was of less importance than men, but I remember being

frustrated when told women couldnt be on the front lines of the military or a police force sim-ply because they were "by nature" nurturing and peaceful and, of course, had to raise their own children. All I heard was that I was being ex-cluded because I had different body parts.

I suppose the first question is: What really is feminism, and specifically biblical feminism? There are as many interpretations as there are people to interpret, but Dr. Kathryn Smith, pro-fessor of biblical studies, suggests a definition:

For me biblical feminism, as I understand it and to be honest, feminism in general is the movement and the conviction that all human beings need to be treated with dignity," Smith said. "All human beings need to have a voice. All human beings need to have enfranchisement in our society. That means that a feminist will also advocate for people of color or people who are being oppressed, whatever their gender is."

To be clear, this means that feminism is NOT man-hating. It is not whining about in-equality. It does not stem from a bitterness for past wrongs. Rather, it is the simple desire that

humans be treated humanely.Smith says that we are called to love our

neighbors, regardless of differences, because they have been made in the image of the Al-mighty God. Obviously, men and women are different. Our bodies, brains and abilities are different. We have our unique gifts, strengths and weaknesses. I believe we can all safely agree that we are different sometimes its just the equal part on which we get hung up.

Dr. Alice Yafeh-Deigh, assistant professor of biblical studies, says people often wrongly cite Pauls statements in 1 Corinthians 11, Co-lossians 3, 1 Timothy 2 and other passages to support the putting-down of women or other minorities.

Class is redefined in Christ, race is rede-fined in Christ, gender is redefined in Christ, but people don't know that," Yafeh-Deigh said. "They go to Paul, because you can easily cher-ry-pick from Paul, forgetting that Paul's letter all of Paul's letters are really occasional let-ters intended to respond to specific questions in communities."

Yafeh-Deigh advocates that we rather turn to Christs example of bringing those once con-fined to the private sphere into the public one.

"From the get-go, you see that Jesus had this hugely counter-cultural, boundary-breaking ministry that was intended to include the mar-ginalized of the society, and one group that was included in this marginalized group is women," Yafeh-Deigh said.

Feminism isnt about women trying to trump men. It is about both genders coming to-gether to discover their own identities in Christ and refusing to let others try to limit or stifle either gender.

In the first chapter of philosopher Josef Piepers "An Anthology," he said: Two thou-sand years ago, the Greek poet Pindar expressed [a notion] in this famous statement: Become what you are. This says something that seems truly astonishing, namely, that we are not yet what we already are."

Pieper understood that many of us havent yet become who we are meant to be. Some of us have been prevented from becoming who we are supposed to be because other well-meaning Christians have tried to stifle us. However, when Christians fight against injustice together, they are becoming what they were created to be: lovers of righteousness who glorify their Lord through their actions.

Gender inequality doesn't end when wom-en scream and protest and claw their way to equality, or when men write off those women who do. God didnt create two genders so they could subordinate or hurt or oppress one an-othermen and women arent meant to be pitted against each other like congressional parties.

Rather, gender inequality ends when both sexes recognize their own and each others in-herent value as image-bearers and refuse to let anyone tell them otherwise. As Emma Watson herself said: It is time that we all see gender as a spectrum instead of two sets of opposing ideals. We should stop defining each other by what we are not and start defining ourselves by who we are.

A season to unplug: pressing pause in a fast-forward world

Examining APUs spiritual practice of stepping back from technology

From tracking Twitter trends to finding that flawless filter on Insta-gram, social media sucks us in. With Apples recent release of iOS 8 and the iPhone 6, Apple enthusiasts are in a frenzy to get their hands on the latest technology. Modern consumers are caught in a complex cyber-web of news and entertainment, accosted by a perpetual stream of information.

Digital platform eMarketer es-timated that the average adult spent more than five hours per day on digital media in 2013, not including time spent watching television. The amount of time people spend in apps has increased 21 percent in the past year, according to data from Localyt-ics, an analytics and marketing plat-form.

In the face of a world run on tech-nology, the Office of Campus Pastors has announced this years spiritual practice of Unplugging, the idea of allotting time to disconnect from the fast-paced realm of electronics and social media.

In an age of mass communi-cation, technology and demanding schedules, its difficult for any of us to sustain an uninterrupted lifestyle, the campus pastors' Web page ex-plains. Nevertheless, withdrawing from these distractions is a significant component of our spiritual growth and formation.

Under the broad category of un-plugging, this year's spiritual practice will focus on some sub-genres of the spiritual practice, including "Sim-plicity," "Sabbath" and "Solitude." In addition, campus pastors have desig-nated the first day of each month as unplugging days, encouraging stu-dents to refrain from using electron-ics from noon to midnight.

Jewish organization and network Reboot has designated March 6 and 7 from sundown to sundown as the 2015 National Day of Unplugging as well.

We increasingly miss out on the important moments of our lives as we pass the hours with our noses bur-ied in our iPhones and BlackBerrys [sic], chronicling our every move through Facebook and Twitter and shielding ourselves from the outside world with the bubble of 'silence' that our earphones create, the event web-site said.

Individuals are encouraged to fill out an I Unplug To sign by completing the phrase in a personally meaningful way, and to sign an on-line pledge to fast from gadgets and

have meaningful face-to-face interac-tions with friends and family. Organi-zations from all over the country have planned events to enrich the unplug-ging experience in their local com-munities, including yoga, art projects and shared meals.

For students relying on social media and digitized information for their academics, the concept of un-plugging is all but practical. How-ever, that does not mean that it should be disregarded.

As a journalism major, I am ob-

ligated to look at electronics and social-networking apps not just as toys, but tools. I am obligated to stay up-to-date on the latest news, to check whats trending on Facebook and Twitter, to stay plugged in at all times.

But rewind to five weeks ago, in the midst of Alpha leader training, and my situation was radically dif-ferent. Left without a phone for the weeklong training trip called Bridges, I felt naked and vulnerable. However, what began as a feeling of insignifi-

cance because I was not exchang-ing real-time updates on electronics, turned into the unforeseen fruits of thoughtfulness and freedom.

Unplugging doesnt mean join-ing an Amish community, nor does it constitute civic apathy or social disengagement. Psalm 46:10, a verse selected by campus pastors as related to unplugging, reads, Be still, and know that I am God.

Although it may be impossible to slow the breakneck pace of the digi-tal world, consider that stillness as a spiritual decision that does not hinge upon the speed of your schedule or the length of your to-do list. It is important to make the distinction be-tween unplugging and disconnecting, between stillness and immobility.

Though students are often re-quired to be digitally connected for academics, there is a fine line be-tween you using technology and let-ting technology use you. The spiritual practice of unplugging necessitates that Christians refuse to be enslaved by social media or crippled by crav-ings for electronic entertainment. Ask yourself the question: If you wanted to completely unplug for a day and turn off all electronics, could you do it?

Whether you have time to unplug for five hours or five minutes, con-sider participating in APUs spiritual practice for the 2014-2015 school year. What you discover may surprise you.

Maureen Wolff ILLUSTRATION

Marissa Blackopinion editor

Maureen Wolffstaff writer

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What should Christians do when their shepherds sin?The recent removal of mega-church pastor Mark Driscoll raises questions about church leadership

Dadrienne Thompson ILLUSTRATION

Let's be real: Pastors are human beings and they mess up just like the people who attend their churches, but when the person in the pul-pit has problems, his flaws are broadcast to the world, while congregation members can often hide sins for as long as they feel the need.

The Mark Driscoll controversy is one with which many are familiar. Bits and pieces of the story have been shown, released and discussed among people all across the United States, as this is not the first time a pastor has been "ex-posed" for flaws. As Christians, there is a fine line between forgiveness and confronting sin's consequences, and these can be confused and swayed.

Sadly, manipulation was a main factor in the controversy. Driscoll admitted to manipu-lating the sales of his 2012 book "Real Mar-riage." He wrote that he now views his origi-nal "marketing strategy" through ResultSource as wrong. ResultSource is a San Diego-based marketing company hired by Driscoll.

So why are pastors esteemed so highly? It seems as though ordinary people are put on a high pedestal when they enter the position of "pastor." This at first appears completely un-derstandable they are agreeing to a job of preaching the Word of God to believers and non-believers. They not only teach, but also care for people, counsel members, baptize them and communicate with their congregation and board members on a weekly to sometimes daily

basis. They can essentially be elevated to a god-like figure.

Annelle Jno-Baptiste, freshman psychol-ogy major, describes a pastor as "the next step to talking to God," as a reference to the years before Christ, when a priest would intervene for the people of the land. She said that glorifying God is almost like glorifying the pastor, as there are people looking for guidance and knowledge about the Lord and the Bible.

"To some people, pastors are like watered-down prophets," Jno-Baptiste said.

Congregations seek guidance from their

pastors and place their trust in them proving how important these leaders are to the body of Christ.

In the case of the Driscoll controversy, charges against him are listed in the formal let-ter by Pastor Dave Kraft. According to an Au-gust article published in the New York Times, these accusations include the misuse of church funds and manipulation.

Sadly, manipulation can so easily enter the church. When a pastor preaches a mes-sage, many congregations don't usually fact-check with the Bible. People who are search-

ing will find replenishment in the words of a person who has authority. A pastor is or-dained by God for a position. When a pastor chooses a verse, it should be checked, and the context should be read. This is not to prove a pastor wrong in the middle of his sermon, but to fulfill the growth a Christian should be obtaining while acknowledging the words the pastor is saying.

Unfortunately, no one is perfect, includ-ing pastors. Their jobs come with constant at-tention, whether welcomed or not, and when something unethical happens, everyone seems to have an opinion about it. Trust can be as eas-ily broken as it is given. The Mars Hill Church experienced this brokenness on a bigger scale with the removal of its founder.

"I feel like once [the pastor] starts to corrupt things in a negative way, that is when you draw the line," said Alexandra Ceballos, a freshman undeclared major.

Rick Cummings, senior theology ma-jor, cites Ecclesiastes 5 as a guide for how Christians in this situation should react. He explains that having humility and asking for wisdom are ways people should enter a situa-tion of uncertainty, as sheep with a corrupted shepherd.

"Watch your step when you enter Gods house. Enter to learn. Thats far better than mindlessly offering a sacrifice, doing more harm than good," says Ecclesiastes 5:1 (MSG).

Broadcasting the problem never makes a situation better or makes a person seem more knowledgeable or holy. Cummings made a point when he said he would like to approach with mercy, realizing that people are flawed and that the pastor is still in the body of Christ, no matter how much he or she messed up.

The decision to step down may be best for this situation, but the pastor is still flawed by human nature and sin, and as Christians, we should remain unified in Christ through the storms.

Netflix and Nutella: Why do sitcoms make us sentimental?

College generations binge-watching obsession can be an emotional experience

"Friends" turns 20 years old this month, and you know what that means: You are getting old. On the bright side, so are the beloved sitcom stars. The gang is no longer a bunch of 20-somethings. Today, characters Rachel and Monica would be 43. Ross, Chandler and Phoebe would be 44, and Joey would be the oldest at 45. It has been more than a decade since the well-known sitcom finished its 10th season, and even longer since the world first heard Phoebes out-of-tune debut of Smelly Cat.

At this point, you may be feel-ing a wave of nostalgia. Consider asking yourself, however, why fic-tional friendships have such an ef-fect.

Sentimentality actually should be of little surprise. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American spends 2.8 hours a day watching TV. With the availabil-ity of instant streaming through com-panies like Netflix and Hulu Plus, binge-watching is an increasingly widespread phenomenon, meaning

some students may be inclined to reminisce by viewing all 10 seasons in just a few sittings.

But before you settle in for a 12-hour viewing marathon, put down the Nutella and think about why it appeals to you. In the age of multitasking and push notifications, what makes you want to collapse in front of another screen for hours on end?

I believe our generations TV series obsession is driven by a crav-ing for something an Instagram feed is unable to give you: human connection.

Connecting with others in a digi-tal world is hard, and the temptation to substitute your own friendships with fictionalized ones runs strong, especially when you are already ex-hausted from school and work. Peo-

ple require energy; Netflix does not. Watching other peoples relationships play out offers a sense of control, connection and resolution elusive in day-to-day life, but the price is high.

Watching TV gives you control. Did something make you mad? Are you dying to find out what will hap-pen next? Well, now you can. Thanks to Netflixs postplay feature, you dont even have to click a button the next show will start automatically.

Sitcoms also offer a false sense

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Watching other peoples relationships play out offers a sense of control, connection and resolution elusive in day-to-day life, but the price is high.

of closeness. According to research from Claremont Graduate University, the warm, fuzzy feeling you have watching Phoebe sing along to Ross bagpipes might be a displaced reac-tion to your natural need for human empathy.

A study by neuroeconomist Paul Zak showed that after watching a short video about a father and sons relationship, participants had elevat-ed levels of cortisol and oxytocin, hormones which indicate distress

and human caring, respectively. That means participants were emotionally invested in the fictional family after only a few minutes. Imagine the emo-tional effects of an all-day binge on your favorite sitcom or crime drama.

Among the most alluring ele-ments of sitcoms is the steady rise and fall of the plot. Sure, there are shocking twists every few epi-sodes, but you can count on the writers to eventually smooth over even the worst breakups and job changes in order to keep viewers satisfied.

There are, of course, some ben-efits to the occasional sitcom binge-watching session. Laughter relieves stress, and watching "Friends" with friends could provide something to

bond over. As long as we remem-ber that there is a world outside the NYC soundstage of Chandlers apartment, we can appreciate sit-coms as entertainment rather than escapism.

One of the reasons we can appre-ciate shows like "Friends" or "Gilm-ore Girls," which comes out on Net-flix this week, is that they represent the mess of life, incomplete and glo-rious in its imperfection. While there is nothing wrong with enjoying these lifelike stories, we should not give in to living vicariously through the well-orchestrated antics of our favor-ite sitcom characters. In doing so, we risk trading the subtle splendor of ev-eryday life for a neatly pre-packaged adventure.

There is more vitality to be found in real relationships than in those scripted by strangers. So sit back, relax and finish Season 10, but then call up your own friends.

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Sports

Azusa Pacifics womens soccer graduated a small senior class last season; however, three of the gradu-ates were defensive starters.

That was the misfortune we ex-perienced this year, senior Logan Chan said. It was finding person-nel and people that were experienced enough in the back and also smart enough to fill those spots. It took us the entire preseason to figure out how we were going to do that.

With the new season, multiple players made the transition to the back line to fill the gap.

The team, now 2-5, began confer-ence play last Saturday in a 1-0 loss to Point Loma.

Its been a growing year, soph-omore goalie Sarah Klinkenberg said. But weve come together in a re-ally awesome way.

Klinkenberg, a sophomore edu-cation major, was named Defender of the Week by the PacWest Conference on Sept. 22. She earned this after the teams first shutout against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Sept. 17.

Its a cool honor, but to me, its not really personal, Klinken-berg said. Its about my whole back line.

Klinkenberg has started all six games this season and earned 18 saves with a 1.14 goals-against aver-age. She said her favorite part about being a goalie is the fact that shes the

last person the ball has to go through. Its the biggest responsibility,

but its also the coolest part of the game, she said.

Sophomore Lindsey Ryals tran-sitioned from offense to defense

this season. She was previously a forward, and said that her experi-ence in that position helped her transition to defense.

As a forward, you go up against defenders, so you have to switch and

think, What would a forward hate right now? Ryals said. You know what you dont like when youre playing up against a defender.

Ryals said the dynamic is differ-ent in the back, and that she thinks

shes adjusted well to the new posi-tion.

Im still learning, obviously, but I know a basic understanding of it, Ryals said.

One of the biggest sources of pride for a defense is getting shut-outs. The team has only had one shutout this season, against Cal State Dominguez Hills, but the defense is hoping for more.

We do take a lot of pride in shutouts because thats our job, Klinkenberg said. If we dont let goals in, they cant win. If we have to settle for a tie, we have to settle for a tie.

Ryals agreed. I really respect the back line now that Im playing with them, she said. Shutouts are hard.

Communication is also essential among the defenders, said Klinken-berg.

Its crucial to everything, Klinkenberg said. It has to come from me and the center backs and outside backs and work its way up the field. Weve got to direct each other.

Chan, who has been playing with the team since freshman year, sees it as a real privilege to watch the team transition from NAIA to NCAA.

Moving forward, the team is looking to earn a PacWest champi-onship as well as continue to better themselves as a team.

Every game weve progressed, Chan said. I dont think weve taken a regression backwards. We started at ground level and weve slowly made our way up.

The team will now travel to Ho-nolulu, Hawaii to play against Ha-waii Pacific on Oct. 3. Last year, the Cougars were able to beat HPU with a 7-0 win.

Womens soccer stands strong defensively

Mens soccer looks to repeat past success

Kaity Bergquistassistant sports editor

Blake Standal PHOTOFreshman Mallory Walton is among newcomers to the Cougar defense in a season where most of the back line graduated last semester.

Team is 4-1 in play this season so far

The Azusa Pacific mens soccer team started the PacWest Conference season with a 4-1 win against Point Loma. This is the teams first year as full members of NCAA Division II.

Its been a great transition within the last few years; getting to know our new conference and new opponents and new travel schedule has been an adjustment, head coach David Blomquist said. The coaching staff and the players have adjusted very well within the last couple of years, so we feel ready this season. Every season, players are working hard on their own through strength and conditioning.

Blomquist said the players are not the only ones who have been get-ting ready for this season.

The coaches are working hard to strategize for the team that we have and for the opponents we know we will be facing, he said.

The team defeated Simon Fra-ser Sept. 13, which was regionally ranked No. 3 before the start of the season.

The Simon Fraser game was a tough battle, but all the games that we

Blake Standal PHOTOJunior midfielder Raul Martinez scored his first goal of the season in the ninth minute against Point Loma.

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have faced them have always been fantastic games, Blomquist said.

APU was picked to win the Pac-West conference with a No.1 ranking by the preseason coaches poll.

Theres a lot of good teams in the conference, Blomquist said. Its in a lot of ways a good thing because there are other coaches and teams that know we are quality teams and expect you to be good. We have to be ready. We are working hard to be there when it is all said

and done.On Sept. 27, Blomquist faced the

Point Loma coach, Phil Wolf, who used to be his assistant coach when Blomquist played at Wheaton Col-lege.

My last years playing soccer in college, coach Wolf was an assis-tant coach there for a long time, and then he was the head coach here (at APU). We have transitioned all over the country together, Blomquist said. We have a lot of respect and similar philosophies on the game. Its

a friendly competition, but I enjoy coaching against him.

The APU coach has been looking at the big picture for the team.

Throughout the entire season, it takes the entire team to have a suc-cessful team, he said. We develop every player to play their role for the

team to be successful.The team has competed in con-

ference for the past two seasons, fin-ishing 2012 with a loss to California Baptist University in the NCCAA West Regionals and a record of 12-6-1.

The 2013 season ended with a tie

for first place in the PacWest Con-ference standings.

The Cougars had a 15-1 record and finished the season losing to Fresno Pacific in the NCCAA West Regionals.

Now that we are NCAA-eligible, we are shooting to make the NCAA tournament, he said. Hopefully, we continue to work hard and get there at the end. We have had a decent start, and we are heading in that direction.

Midfielder and captain Jeremy Bishop has also been preparing for his last season as a player at APU. This is his fifth year with the team.

Because of an injury in 2013, he was able to extend his senior year and get the chance to compete for potential NCAA postseason play.

Bishop is the only senior on this years team.

Ive seen progress every year, but this year I feel a strong chemis-try within the team, Bishop said. I think we are ready to go as a team with chemistry and skill. We do have a way that we build our program around, which is raising great players and leaders.

The Cougars are now 4-1. Azu-sa Pacific is currently ranked fifth in the West Region coaches poll.

Their next game will be against Hawaii Pacific in Honolulu on Oct. 4.

We are working hard to be there when all is said and done.

David Blomquist, head coach

Sophomores help lead team defensively after seniors graduate

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Kalvin Davis was among 167 college football players from across the nation to be nominated for the William V. Campbell Trophy, the Na-tional Football Foundations scholar-athlete award. The senior lineback-ers original plan, however, did not include playing football at Azusa Pacific.

I really wasnt looking into foot-ball, Davis said. I wanted to actu-ally finish school and get a degree and say that I did something with my life.

That changed upon meeting head coach Victor Santa Cruz at the uni-versitys new student orientation.

He looked like a football play-er, Santa Cruz said. It turns out his suspicions were correct.

A varsity football player in high school, Davis recalls getting inter-est from programs at Arizona State University and University of Minne-sota. These, however, did not further develop due to Davis lack of knowl-edge regarding the process of becom-ing a college athlete.

After some time off following his 2008 graduation from Rancho Verde High School in Moreno Valley, Cali-fornia, Davis returned to play at San Bernardino Valley College.

He left after two seasons at the junior college, hoping to walk on at the University of Oregon. The senior spent eight months attending the uni-

versity and practicing on his own, but returned home to be with his family.

Davis is the legal caretaker for his aunt, who is battling stage 3 stom-ach cancer.

She took care of me when I was younger and now I am returning the favor, he said. I would do anything and everything for her.

In addition to his responsibilities at home, the applied exercise science major maintains a full class load. He balances school, family, friends and football by staying focused and com-

partmentalizing.When I am at school, I deal with

school and that is it, Davis said. When I deal with football, that is it. When I deal with my family, that is it. I try to stay on top of my duties and try to give myself to other people as well.

Davis said his faith also helps him find a balance in his life.

Theres a verse in the Bible that says God wouldnt give you too much to handle, Davis said. So whatever I have on my plate is a

blessing. Whatever I have, I deal with it the best way that I can and I try not to stress about it.

After an unstable childhood of moving from house to house with dif-ferent family members, Davis even-tually moved out on his own at 17, following his twin brother Keith, who had left two years before. Since then, Davis has supported himself and con-tributes financially to his family, in-cluding his aunt.

Ive had to pick myself [up] and realize theres going to be doubt-

Kalvin Davis: the unlikely path of a scholar athleteers all throughout your life, but its whether you actually believe in your-self, Davis said. Once I tell myself that, I believe in myself and I know I can accomplish anything.

Davis maintains strong relation-ships with his twin brother and de-scribes his family as having utmost importance in his life.

He comes to watch all my home games, and people ask me who do I play for and I tell them my brother, Davis said. It makes me tear up every time I see him in the stands, but its tears of joy. He inspires me to keep going, to keep pushing. He says once you get to your endpoint, theres something there waiting for you. He always reminds me to stay on course.

Additionally, Davis plays along-side half-brother Tyree, a sophomore cornerback for the Cougars. The line-backer describes this sibling as the most inspiring person in his life be-cause of his passion for the game.

The admiration is mutual. We are best friends, and he is part of the reason why I am here at APU, Tyree Davis said. He supported me and ex-plained how Azusa Pacific makes you a better person.

Now in his second and final sea-son with the Cougars, Kalvin Davis expresses a strong gratitude to Santa Cruz for the initial opportunity to play.

Davis has earned the coachs re-spect. Kalvin is definitely a leader, Santa Cruz said. He is a humble leader by action instead of words.

The Campbell Trophy nominee said he hopes to finish his education at Azusa Pacific this year after grow-ing as a player, student and person.

I am so glad I play for this team and for these coaches, he said. These coaches care about you. They care about your life. APU has improved me as a person and as a player.

Mens track and field head coach Kevin Reid and assistant athletics di-rector and head athletic trainer April Hoy were inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame on Sept. 15. Reid and Hoy join the ranks of 12 other APU athletics personnel, including Cliff Hamlow, Terry Franson and Bill Odell.

KEVIN REIDThe 13-time NAIA Coach of

the Year holds 12 NAIA national titles, more than any other track and field coach in the associations history.

Its impressive that hes put in this much time in one place in one sport, said APU Athletics Director Gary Pine. He really has a very strong commitment to this university, a very strong com-mitment to the sport of track and field.

In his 17 seasons at the helm of the program, Reid has coached nu-merous Cougars on the international stage, including Olympic decathlete Brian Clay to his silver (04) and gold (08) medals.

They would have run through brick walls for Kevin, because of his support for them, Pine said of

former track and field athletes Clay, Jesse Roberge and Chris Carlson, who led the Cougars to their 2002 national title.

For Reid, coaching has been just as much about watching his athletes grow as individuals as developing them on the track or in the field if not more.

Highlight moments, really, are following up with the guys post-college, Reid said. The champion-ships have been great, theyve been fun, but honestly, its watching them get jobs and move on, going to wed-dings and getting birth announce-ments.

Pine attributes Reids success not only to the coachs attention to detail on the track and in the field, but also his investment in his ath-letes.

Its his singular focus that he can put into something or someone that really makes him shine, Pine said.

Reid joins his predecessor Terry Franson, who owns 11 national titles of his own, and former athletic di-rectors Cliff Hamlow and Bill Odell with this honor.

Its humbling to be up there with them because theyre still my men-tors, Reid said.

APRIL HOYThe former dual-sport athlete

(softball and soccer) returned to Azu-sa Pacific in 1999 as the head athletic trainer and has since developed the universitys athletic training into a nationally respected sports medicine program.

I think being one of those sports that wasnt covered a ton, just due to logistics, fueled my passion to see all the sports be properly cared for, Hoy said.

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Reid and Hoy honored among 2014 inductees

Under her guidance, Hoy ex-panded the solo operation into a four full-time and four graduate assistant staff that cares for the entirety of the 19-sport department.

She rebuilt the whole program in a manner of what we needed, but didnt know we needed at the time, Pine said. She doesnt look at us saying, Well, were a small school, we wont have all the resources. Shes very good at identifying our needs and knowing how to address those needs.

In addition to her responsibilities at the university, Hoy made signifi-cant contributions to the NAIA. Af-ter taking notice of the lack of care at the associations softball national championships her first year back at APU, Hoy reached out to the NAIA in hopes of creating conversation for change.

This led to her eventual three-year term as president of the the groups Athletic Trainers Association (2004-2007) and contributions to the associations guidelines regarding eating disorders.

She raised the level of care in the NAIA, Pine said. She took over a hodge-podge of athletic train-ers and organized them and gave them standards they could meet, and people followed her. Shes a great leader.

For Hoy, providing the proper care to athletes in all sports, and all the while developing relationships with the coaches and athletes is at the center of her work.

People asked me, Where are you gonna go next? and I always said, Nowhere. Because I can combine my two passions here: my love for the Lord and my love for athletics, sports and people, Hoy said.

APU Sports Information COURTESYTop: Kevin Reid talks to an athlete at a home meet. Bottom: April Hoy tends to a football player at recent game.

Overcame childhood adversities, now leader on field, in classroom

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APU Sports Information COURTESYKalvin Davis is one of 167 college football players to receive nomination for William V. Campbell Trophy.

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Cross countryPrevious meet: Stanford InvitationalUpcoming: Pomona-Pitzer Invitational on Saturday

Womens soccer (2-5)Last game: L, 0-1 vs Point Loma*Upcoming: @ Hawaii Pacific* on Saturday

Mens soccer (4-1)Last game: W, 4-1 vs. Point Loma*Upcoming: @ Hawaii Pacific* on Saturday

Volleyball (7-6)Last game: W, 3-2 @Dominican*Upcoming: @ Dixie State* on Friday

Football (3-1)Last game: W, 42-23 @ Dixie State Upcoming: @ Central Washington* on Satur-day

*Conference game

Azusa Pacifics womens volley-ball team has posted its best confer-ence start, 4-1, since 2009, also the squads top conference opening in NCAA Division II competition.

Coming off of a three-day, three-match road sweep of Academy of Art, Holy Names and Dominican last week, head coach Chris Keife recog-nized the mental strength the team has exhibited by performing well through a series with challenging cir-cumstances.

Im happy with the girls effort and with where we are. The girls are working hard and theyre motivated, Keife said. Those are all positive things as a coach; you definitely need all of that.

Various Cougars rank among the conferences top performers as of Sept. 29. Junior libero Kristina Kam is third in the PacWest in total digs and digs per set, while sopho-more middle blocker Ashley Midland comes in 12th in blocks per set.

Additionally, junior setter Jaden Louie is 10th in assists per set. Lou-ies joined in offensive efforts by ju-nior outside hitter Mattie Shelford, 11th in total kills.

Furthermore, the Cougars are fifth in the PacWest standings (as of

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Sept. 29), and according to Keife, are continually working to get bet-ter.

The thing we really need to work on as a team is executing better in matches, the coach said. Were capable of doing it; its just being able to sustain it for a whole

match.Now 13 matches in (7-6 overall),

the Cougars are getting into the thick of their season, which will pick up on the road Friday at Dixie State.

APU will return home for three matches before traveling to Hawaii for a three-match series followed

Kimberly Smith PHOTOJunior setter Jaden Louie, business administration major, has tallied a team-high of 351 assists so far this season.

by three additional away contests against respective conference mem-bers in Southern California.

Im looking forward to getting through this and enjoying the hard part and being able to look back at it and know that we did well, Keife said.

Team has best conference start in five seasons