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THE WIRE Starbucks promise to Refugees Theologys

prayer vigil
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In light of
worldly affairs,
the Theology
Department
The Obama Legacy
prayed for our

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A look at the political praise
and condemnation surrounding
leaders after
Obama and his POTUS legacy, Coram Deo
including his actions regarding
healthcare, marriage equality, event
ISIS and the black community. 8
Anna Ruth Ramos
guest writer

Coffee is what unites our common heritage...we stand ready to help and support our Mexican custom- In response to recent nationwide
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ers, partners and their families, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said in an interview with Forbes. marches and protests, APUs Theol-
ogy Department held a community
see STARBUCKS 4 prayer vigil on Tuesday, Jan. 31, in
Duke 520. Directly after a Coram
Deo event, faculty, staff and students

Honoring Black History Month

Just Expressions
Students and faculty performed
spoken word and musical pieces
surrounding the topic of justice. 3
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joined together to lift up our nation,
city and world.
Acknowledging the shift of the
political climate in our nation, the
APU and Theology Department wanted to
convey the message of God's sover-
the Student eignty in spite of chaos and confusion.
The prayer vigil was led by the
Center For Associate Dean of Theology, Ken-
neth L. Waters, Ph.D., into the sec-
Reconciliation ond hour.
and Diversity It was introduced first in part

with the Coram Deo panel titled

remember "The Holy Trinity in an Unholy
World that discussed the role of
black history the Trinity in our everyday lives and
how the idea of Trinity is still in con-
Michael Ayetiwa flict with the idea of monotheism in
staff writer Christianity.
Moderated by Jacquelyn Win-
Since 1976, every U.S. president ston, Ph.D., speakers included The-
When white actors has acknowledged the month of ology professor Paul Boles, Ph.D.,
infiltrate Asian movies February as Black History Month. Psychology Professor and Rev. Ste-
The annual month long celebration phen Lambert, Philosophy Professor
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In a twist, Matt Damon takes the
lead in a Chinese film "The Great
Wall" to be released this year. 11
continues to be a staple in the lives of
many to this day, and APU aims to
continue this celebration.
The Student Center for Recon-
ciliation and Diversity (SCRD) has
quite a few things planned for this
month to honor the legacy of black
America.
see BLACK HISTORY 5 American woman elected to the United States Congress in 1968.
Rico Vitz, Ph.D., and Karen Win-
slow, Ph.D.
Waters said that each one of us
has a call to respond to but that we ul-
timately answer to God and depend
on Him in situations of powerless-
ness, fear and disappointment.
SCRD aims to bring greater awareness of African American pioneers "God is still in control," Waters
such as Shirley Chisholm (pictured) who became the first African said.
see THEOLOGY 3

@_nissax3 | NIssa
The fire pit is now a
legitimate pool where
people are swimming in it.
Students want more time to add/drop classes
Guess you can say that this The system is set to amend their schedule if they would for students to achieve progress and way up to the add cycle, DiClaudio
#LARain is lit. #IHeartAPU like to add or drop classes. Many success, DiClaudio said. So, we ab- said. The week of add/drop is the
#SorryForPuns up for the benefit students feel that this does not allow breviated that time by one week. Go- last time you can impact your sched-
of students, but them an adequate amount of time to
decide if their schedule is right for
ing into that second week of classes
was detrimental to their success.
ule, but you have months before that
where you can actually work on a
@yodrewlesnick | Drew
The fact that my professor
many would them. However, the schedule is set
up this way for a reason.
This semester classes started on
Jan. 9. The last day to add classes was
schedule that you want.
Pre-registration for the current
just personally texted me prefer it another This is the fourth semester under Jan. 17, with the drop date just days Spring 2017 semester started in the
and told me they prayed the current model with the add/drop later on Jan. 20. While this may seem beginning of November. However,
for me made my day way date set up a week and a half in, ac- like a short amount of time to pick not all students saw it this way.
#iheartapu cording to One Stop Director Angie and choose classes, DiClaudio says I understand the concept of
Nathan Foster DiClaudio. that in reality students had much lon- them not wanting to get too far into
opinion editor The feedback we were receiving ger to change their schedule. the semester and people still switch-
If you want to see your tweets from our academic partners was that Technically a student can im- ing, but I don't feel what we are given
featured in The Clause, tweet us From the time the semester doing adds into the second week of pact their schedule from the time of
starts, students have a week and a half add/drop was becoming challenging registration or pre-registration all the see ADD/DROP 2
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report Supporting Under-represented First-
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tesy of Campus Safety. to 5 p.m.
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APU community in Upper Turner Campus Center (UTCC) from
TUESDAY, JAN. 31 10:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, February 14
TRESPASS OF PRIVATE
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to 6 p.m.
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UNIVERSITY VILLAGE STEM Pre-Internship Workshop Foundations Seminar #4
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Add/drop deadline too short for students

HIT AND RUN
PARKING LOT A
Referred to Azusa Police
Department.
ADD/DROP, P. 1 that's only about three classes you
FRIDAY, FEB. 3 have with the professor, and you re-
STUDENT STANDARD OF ally have no idea what the course is
CONDUCT-NARCOTICS going to be like until about the third
SHIRE COURT LIVING AREA week.
Referred to Student Life. Gomez would have preferred
more time to make her decision so
FRIDAY, FEB. 3 she would not have had to withdraw.
STUDENT STANDARD OF If you miss the date, you're either
stuck with a withdrawal or have to
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petition, Gomez said. And by that
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REMEMBER
1. If you see something, say
something.
2. Safety is everyones busi-
ness.
3. Dial 911 for life-threaten-
ing emergencies.
4. Non emergencies: Call
Campus Saftety at (626) 815-
3898.
5. Lock all doors and win-
dows to your dorm, apart-
ment 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
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is long enough to make decisions The add/drop dates are too only have a week and a half to decide
such as dropping a class or add- soon; you may end up stuck in a class on whether or not we want to add or
ing more units, freshman psychol- you thought you could handle until drop the class, Gomez said. I mean,
ogy major Alyssa Mellor said. I was a few weeks pass and the workload
thinking about adding a class but I catches up to you, Hinds said. "I was thinking about
didn't because I wasnt sure of what Another issue students face be-
the workload for my other classes sides uncertainty about workload is adding a class but
would be like. I recognize now I
could have done it, but didn't when it
conflict with professors.
Junior journalism major Hailey
I didn't because I
was so early in the semester. Gomez had a bad experience with a wasn't sure of what
Mellor, a student in the Honors professor last semester. She, along
College, noted that she would have with over half of her classmates, the workload for my
benefitted from a later add date.
A fellow Honors College stu-
dropped or withdrew from the class
because of challenges with the profes-
other classes would
dent, freshman math major Hannah sor. be like."
Hinds, had a similar experience. I think it's ridiculous that we
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Prayer takes place for our nation, city and world
THEOLOGY, P. 1
I, for one, think that many times
God allows these things to happen
just as a wake up call to us that we
need to trust God and not any hu-
man being and not any assembly of
human beings ultimately," Waters
said. In the end we should not de-
spair or capitulate, fear or discour-
agement, theres always tomorrow.
Tomorrow is as full a mystery as yes-
terday but God is still God."
The prayer event was about seek-
ing the Lord for guidance amidst all
the different feelings and emotions
surrounding the issues our nation
faces today.
Winston also talked about the at-
mosphere in preparation for a revival
and how important it is for us to pray
right now as a response to current
events.
When you look at every time
theres been a movement of the spirit,
its been because the people of God
recognize they couldnt do it them-
selves, so its that moment by mo-
ment faithfulness, Winston said.
For Junior Theology and Hu-
manities major Ari Wagoner, solidar-
ity with her professors and church is
an increasing priority.
I think in this intense political
climate, which is proving to be pretty
divisive in the Christian community,
its important instead of to rest in
anger, confusion or even sorrow, or
maybe even people are happy right
now no matter how youre feeling -
its important to still be active, Wag-
oner said.
Wagoner attended the vigil in
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pursuit of being active in her spiri-
tual life and prayer life to submit
prayerfully before God in pursuit of
peace, liberty and love for our nation.
I think its very important to take
time to process it, to think through it
and what the Lord wants to remind
me of is to refocus my attention on
what really matters," Junior Allied
Health major, Rachel Christensen
said. "I also think that when we take
time for something like the vigil, we
ANNA RAMOS COURTESY
see how important it is and as were
praying about it together, we can ac-
tually be convicted to actually act.
Winston closed out the vigil by
saying this is only one of many more
to come.
She talked about the importance
of prayer and how Scripture talks Top: Professors of the Theology Department speak to a group of students about the importance of praying for
about its different types from sup- those of our nation during their Coram Deo event. Bottom: Jacquelyn Winston, Ph.D talks to an audience of
plication, intercession and the silent students in an effort to get their attention about the power of prayer and their role as Christians to do so.
prayer among other prayers.
We want you to
imagine what it
would be like for
us as a community
to come together
and learn."
ANNA RAMOS COURTESY
We are where we are because we
have tried to take our own destiny in
our own hands and we are being our
own God" Winston said.
Winston believes we ought to
humble ourselves to cry out "God,
our Savior. Save us again.
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Starbucks speaks out against Trump's executive order
STARBUCKS, P. 1
The world
renowned
company publicly
denounces the
president's latest
immigration
policy move
Ciera Cypert
staff writer
On Jan. 29, the Chairman
and CEO of Starbucks, Howard
Schultz, crafted a letter in response to
President Trumps recent executive
order, which temporarily prohibits
people from seven different countries
from entering the United States.
The statement announced that
the company will hire 10,000 refugees
over the next five years.
Schultz shared this letter, Living
Our Values in Uncertain Times,
with all Starbucks partners and
posted it on the company's public
website.
He began with stating his honest
reaction to the executive order,
noting the current political climate
and social tension.
I write to you today with deep
concern, a heavy heart and a resolute
promise, Schultz said. We are
living in an unprecedented time,
SCRDs new organization for Latino males
Hermanos en
Cristo provides
a place for male
Latino students
to network, gain
support and
be apart of the
community
Micaela Ricaforte
guest writer
On Feb. 2, SCRD held their first
meeting for Hermanos en Cristo,
a group in which Latino males on
campus are encouraged to meet to
support and network with other
Latino males in the APU community.
SCRD Executive Director
Aaron Hinojosa spoke to about 20
students, faculty and staff members
saying that there was a need for
support and encouragement for
Latino males on campus.
The basis of tonight is to gain
vision for students here to see that
there are Latino men on faculty
and staff that have gone before you
who have done these things before,
Hinojosa said. That's what this is
about. Its the idea that we can be a
support system for our male Latino
students here at APU."
Several APU faculty and staff
members shared their stories with
the students in attendance. In
sharing their stories, they hoped to
encourage students to continue on
in their academic success and the
accomplishment of their dreams and
aspirations.
Executive Director for the
Center for Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusive Excellence (CDEIE),
Richard S. Martinez, Ed.D. recalled
one in which we are witness to the
conscience of our country, and the
promise of the American Dream,
being called into question.
Schultz clearly stated his goals
and expectations for the company,
leaving little room for compromise.
"We are doubling down on
this commitmentto welcome and
seek opportunities for those fleeing
war, violence, persecution and
discrimination, Schultz said.
Schultz did not just single out
refugees, but made it clear that he
stands in support of hiring U.S.
troops and other military persons
in the various countries where
Starbucks does business. He stated
that the troops were the initial focus
of our hiring efforts.
Starbucks operates stores in
75 countries, so Schultz's words
reached far beyond the borders of the
United States. As the letter spread
across the internet, it ignited a variety
of reactions.
Zachary Cox, a current Starbucks
employee and senior sociology major
at APU, was initially shocked at the
announcement but supportive of
Schultz's strong political voice.
People have a right to say how
they feel, Cox said. And I think it is
cool that they are trying to give back
and make openings for these people
coming in.
The neatly organized letter
did not end with its new hiring
agenda; Schultz had a few more
announcements and updates he
wished to share.
The men of the newly formed Hermanos en Cristo organization after meeting together for the first time.
the sacrifices his family made for him.
My father and brother worked
in vineyards in Rancho Cucamonga
and his mother worked in food
service," Martinez said. "Im standing
here because of other people. I need
to remember that and I need to be
able to remember groups like this and
to give it back. I know what its like
to go to school, hold a job, and juggle
your studies.
Hinojosa said that the purpose
of the faculty and staff at Hermanos
en Cristo is to be a resource for both
academics and networking for the
future, whether that includes career
opportunities or graduate school.
When I was in school, I was
Starbucks takes a stand against the Executive Order that is now being challenged by the Supreme Court.
He went on to discuss the
companys support of the Deferred
Action for Childhood Arrivals
program (DACA), the continued
investment of their stores in Mexico
and the healthcare promise they plan
to keep for their partners.
Travis Martinez, a junior business
major and frequent Starbucks
customer, values the honesty in the
company and is in support of their
decision to hire refugees.
If anything, this announcement
makes me value Starbucks as a
company even more because I can
tell they are not only interested in the
happiness of the general population,
but even the happiness of its
employees, Martinez said.
Just two days after Schultz made
afraid to ask questions because I felt
like I didnt belong," Director of
Liberal Studies Paul Flores, Ph.D.
said. "I tried to figure it out by myself
for 4 years. Part of the privilege I
have here now is to help students and
answer questions.
In addition to faculty and staff,
graduate students are also stepping
in to assist with this organization.
Luis Jacobo, a first-year graduate
student in the College Counseling
and Student Development program,
wants to help students of color go
into higher education and to help
them graduate. As a first-generation
college student, he has had some
difficulty navigating his first few
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this announcement, the hashtag victory in November, Schultz issued
#BoycottStarbucks arose on a statement to his partners saying
Twitter. Many Trump supporters he was shocked at the results, but
spoke out against the coffee company, ultimately called for Americans to
disagreeing with their decision to unite and rise above together.
give jobs to refugees. Starbucks and Trump supporters
Both Cox and Martinez agree have butted heads more than once
that now more than ever companies during this past election season.
should take public political stances. Earlier in 2016, the hashtag
When a company takes a stance #TrumpCup started, a trend
on anything, it gives opportunity for intended to force Starbucks
consumers to support or disapprove employees to shout the name Trump
of their stance, Martinez said. when a drink order was ready.
There will always be positive and Schultz closed his most recent
negative consequences to these letter by making a promise to his
political stances. partners that the company will
This is not Schultzs first time hold onto its values and continue
reacting to Trump or taking a public to "inspire and nurture the human
political stand. spirit, one person, one cup and one
After Trumps White House neighborhood at a time."
helped in his experience and getting
better grades.
"I had to put in work to get the
outcome I wanted, but it was worth
it in the end," Jacobo said. "Those
professors and those mentors are part
of the reason I am here."
Freshman Business major
Andrew Ojeda said he was
tremendously encouraged by the
first meeting. He is also involved
in the Multi-Ethnic Leadership
program that works closely with the
SCRD office.
I know that were out there,
but it can be hard to see us on
campus," Ojeda said. "Having these
gatherings, it brings familiarity.
[Hermanos en Cristo] definitely lives
up to the name, brothers in Christ."
The Center for Diversity,
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Equity, and Inclusive Excellence has
planned a wide variety of events this
semester where APU community
members can continue to share their
experiences.
"I was afraid to ask
questions because
I felt like I didn't
belong. I tried to
years of college and can relate to the
challenges faced by these students. figure it out by
When I first started as a student, myself."
I was a commuter, so I would just
drive to school and then come back "We want to provide academic
home," Jacobo said. "I didnt know and networking support, but we also
about the resources available to you to want to be able to push each other as
help you navigate higher education. I family does, to encourage each other,
would encourage students here to and help each other thrive as a unit,
take advantage of those [resources]. and thrive as individuals as well,
The reason Im here today is partly Ojeda said.
because I finally took advantage of Their next event will be on
them in my junior and senior year. the topic of supporting under-
Jacobo also said that he spent represented first generation students
much of his time talking with on Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 3:30-5
professors and building relationships p.m. in Wilden Hall, Room 119.
through networking with different For more information, please
kinds of people. To his surprise, this visit their website at apu.edu/cdeie.
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UCC creates student led group to reject thin body ideal
The Body Project'
comes to APU in
the form of peer
based support
groups
Erika Hunter
news editor
As of December, the Counseling
Center has received funding from the
Body Project to start a new initiative
on campus. In an effort to get more
students to feel comfortable about
voicing their concerns related to
body image, they are looking to start
student led groups which will assist
in this process.
Last year, Angel Duncan, Psy.D.
an APU psychologist, attended a
conference that made mention of the
Body Project.
The Body Project is a national
program that has been developed by
other researchers who decided they
wanted a curriculum that targeted
adolescent age to young adult
women in order to challenge the thin
body ideal.
Excited about the project's
mission, Duncan decided to speak
with the Body Project speaker
afterwards, who she remained in
contact with after the conference.
Upon finding out that there was
grant funding available, Duncan
applied.
SCRD reflects on the black history of America
BLACK HISTORY, P. 1
The SCRD is currently
displaying famous African Americans
and their accomplishments to the
United States, SCRD Executive
Director Aaron Hinojosa said.
The display can be found on
Cougar Walk on the exterior wall
of the Cougar Dome. Some of the
hidden figures on display were
people such as 1920s millionaire
Annie Turnbo Malone and activist
and business Benjamin Singleton.
The display also features Shirley
Chisholm, the first black woman
elected to Congress in 1969 and Susie
Taylor, who was the only African-
American woman to have published
a wartime memoir about the Civil
War.
I really enjoyed looking at
and reading the display," Senior
Communications major David
Booker said. "There were some
interesting people that I didnt know
about."
The initial goal of the display was
to bring light to black figures who
tend to be overlooked during this
month.
The second recognition of
Black History Month is through
the SCRDs Speaker Series, which
brings speakers both connected to
and outside of the APU community
to talk about a specific topic each
month. The topic for this month asks
how your faith and race relate.
The goal is to have a discussion
which looks deeper into the actual
origins of Christianity and to see
its history specifically through the
context of African-American and
colonial history.
Theres a group of people who
left the Christian faith or refrained
from participating because why
would we practice the religion of our
oppressors? Sophomore Biology
major DJ Mosley said.
Clause WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8, 2017
"It's been really a step of faith the
whole time because I was like 'I don't
know if this will happen' but we were
able to win a partial funding for it,"
Duncan said.
With the financial help of the
Body Project, Duncan is now
looking for students who are
interested yet sensitive to the topic
of body image. She hopes to find
leaders who are passionate about
people and their ability to thrive and
who want to spread the word about
the insignificance of their exterior
and the heart of their interior.
The Counseling Center will
begin its extensive training by the
Body Project in March and hopes
to start their student led groups
in the fall. Though the center has
"It is time for parents to teach young people early that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength," reads a quote by the late activist Maya
Angelou written on the bulletin board that hangs beside the SCRD office on east campus, featuring the faces of African American leaders.
This series will shed light on
how people have used Christianity
as justification to do evil, through
historical and geographical means.
Mosley hopes the series will tackle
questions such as, Is Christianity the
white mans religion? She states this
concern because Ethiopia was one of
the first Christian communities in an
African country, which white settlers
did not colonize.
Some people even used Biblical
passages to enforce slavery. These
factors and others raise the question
which is the focus of the first
orchestrated the plan of creating
this initiative, their desire is for
students to run these groups. The
only role that the center will have is
to act as facilitators who will provide
students with resources to help in the
execution of their vision.
"I think students are much more
open with their peers and I think
what's unique about this too is its
a different way to talk about the
things that people may be thinking
and feeling about their bodies,"
Duncan said. "I think peers are less
threatening in many ways, too."
Duncan also made mention of
her concern for freshmen who are
new to campus and trying to find
different ways to navigate their eating
schedule. She said it's easier for them
"The message that
our office will always
convey is that African
American History is
this nation's history."
installment of the speaker series.
The third idea that SCRD
wishes to execute is an extensive
research on APU's black history of
APU. The goal is to find the first
was built on accomplishment of both
black students and faculty/staff
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[and other students] to compare
themselves to the rest of the APU
population.
"It's hard not to compare,"
Duncan said. "I think it's just so
important to be around a community
that has an awareness of that and
for us to be able to mirror back and
say, 'you are okay the way you are -
whatever shape or size.'"
The center is looking to create
groups of approximately 10-14
students who will meet in four week
increments.
"Students can expect a 4 week
peer led group that will focus on
rejecting the thin ideal and seeking
what it means to embrace and accept
themselves," Clinical Psychology
graduate student, Mallorey Newland
of APU and honor them. These
people may range from the first black
science teacher, the first black chapel
speaker, black athlete or even black
chef at APU.
SCRD also intends on
partnering with the Back Student
Association (BSA) in their efforts.
The SCRD programming staff will
be posting events weekly.
The message that our office
will always convey is that African
American History is this nation's
history," Hinojosa said. "This country
SCRD office located across from the
slave and free African Americans.
5
said.
After the four weeks a new group
will form. Duncan said that the group
will meet for about an hour to an hour
and a half at their desired location.
Since the Counseling Center
office closes at 5 p.m. everyday,
Duncan saw the benefit in giving
students flexibility to be able to meet
whenever and wherever works best
for them.
"The benefits of being student led
are that we are creating community,"
Newland said. "We are saying 'it's
okay to struggle, and we can struggle
together'."
These leaders will also be
responsible for creating different
activities for their groups to actively
engage in.
Junior Criminal Justice major
Kenberly Ferguson thinks that this
initiative is taking a step in the right
direction for the Counseling Center.
"I think it's a wonderful idea for
the counseling center to go outside
of the tradition of the normal one-
on-one sessions and do something
outside of the box that would reach
out to so many people," Ferguson
said. "I think self-acceptance is
extremely relevant to us as students,
leaders and Christians and I would
personally love to see more people
love themselves at APU."
For more information on how to
get involved with the Body Project
as well as the Counseling Center,
contact Angel Duncan at aduncan@
apu.edu or by phone at the University
Counseling Center at (626) 815-2109.
MICHAEL AYETIWA PHOTO
One month will never do justice to
the narrative of Black History."
Between the speaker series about
Christianity and slavery, the board on
Cougar Dome featuring biographies
of prominent black figures and the
search for APU's black history,
SCRD has made it a priority to
acknowledge and celebrate this
month.
The first speaker series is
scheduled on February 27 from 1:30-3
p.m.
For more information, visit the
Clause office.
Engaging art as a means for justice and understanding
Students and
faculty gather to
discuss justice
through the lens
of expressive and
personal art
Alexis Nagem
lifestyle editor
On Friday, Feb. 3, Azusa
Pacific University students and staff
gathered together to discuss the
topic of justice.
The night included multiple
pieces of spoken word, as well as
musical performers and speakers.
The event, entitled Just
Expressions, took place in the
Cougar Dome and was put into
production by Communiversity and
the Center for Student Action.
I think that our goal at the Center
for Student Action, especially with
this event, is just to introduce stories
of injustice and stories of peoples
lives being shared, Senior Business
Management major Praise Ching
said. I think that theres incredible
power when we engage that sort of
expression and that people can use
art to do that.
Themes such as racism, sexism,
homophobia and the issue of the
Year 1: Rooted in Christ as a congregation and family
Redeemed Life
Church celebrates
their first year
together as a
community
Ayzia King
staff writer
In 2001, Redeemed Life Church
co-founder Anthony Powell and his
wife as well as business partner Bonnie
Powell quit their lives as entertainers
after the Lord transformed Powells
everyday life and led him down a path
of redemption.
I thought I was coming to Los
Angeles to pursue the industry,
Powell said. Instead, I found a
church and fell in love with it. I felt
the ministry call in my life and it
changed everything.
On Sunday, Jan. 29, Redeemed
Life Church celebrated its 1-year-
anniversary.
Churchgoers and supporters
gathered in the Redeemed Life
space to commemorate the churchs
accomplishments and the lives that
were changed throughout the year.
The history of the church is
built on the people coming to be
redeemed. Its a church where people
can come broken and find a new life
through Jesus Christ.
The community is a priority
within the church, and it is often
preached to the visitors.
Its a place where we love people
and we care for people. We call it
legit community, Powell said.
Powell describes his church as an
refugee crisis were discussed,
alongside other current societal
topics.
Senior Social Work major and
Black Student Association President
Jamilah Relf shared her spoken word
piece with the audience because she
felt it's important that people talk
about the issues faced within the
Black community.
"I felt that it was important for
me to speak up about how black
men, women, and children are all
discriminated against," she said. " I
felt it was important to address why
the U.S should be held accountable
for the ways that slavery affected
black people and how what happened
to us during slavery still has an effect
on us today."
Ching agreed that creating the
opportunity for people to share their
stories and hear the stories of others
is important within a community.
Its so necessary to have a place
where people can express who they
are and the experience that theyve
had without feeling that their
experience will either be robbed or
normalized or taken advantage of,
Ching said.
Among those who presented
was APU Associate Professor for the
Department of Practical Theology,
Rev. Gregg Moder, who shared
two of his own spoken word pieces,
Beauty Itself and Stronger Still.
Moder noted the powerful vessel
of art and the role it can play in
Members of Redeemed Life Church enjoy one another's company
and the joy that comes with being a church family.
urban denomination where visitors
would use their gifts for God in
amazing and creative ways.
I remember coming and dancers
were spinning on their heads. I didnt
know you can do headspins for Jesus,
Powell said.
As he began serving for the
church, Powell started to realize
that the choice he was making and
the projects that he was taking in the
industry werent glorifying Christ.
He came to realize that he needed
to change his life fully, not just for his
career, but for his wife and his future
ahead of him.
In LA as I was dancing and
touring, the Lord started to shake
my heart about what I was doing,"
Powell said. I felt the Lord say to
me, I want you to pursue me as hard
as you can. Give me two years and
community development by allowing
community members to let their
guard down and share the parts of
their lives and history that may not be
the norm.
"We cannot address
the issues of
injustice without
courage, because
courage is what gives
us the strength to
love despite hate,
unite despite division,
and pray despite
uncertainty."
Theres a growing body of
literature that actually recognizes
the fact that great community
transformation happens in the
context of art, Moder said.
Moder expressed the powerful
nature of art in our society to promote
understanding and listening.
In our culture, art seems to be the
place, and perhaps this is something
thats part of the design of God, we
let our guard down. I think that its
very, very healthy for a community
to have a place where art is honored
for what it can be: as a great catalyst
of the kind of expressions of Shalom
well see what happens'."
Pastor Powell followed the
Lords calling and started to climb
up in leadership at the church he was
attending.
After those two years, he decided
to go back to school and started
attending Azusa Pacific University
to obtain his Master's Degree in
Pastoral Studies.
Bonnie Powell also went back
to school to get a Master's Degree
in Organizational Leadership in
Ministry and together they worked
with their home church to open
Redeemed Life Church on Jan. 31,
2016, in Azusa, CA.
The Powells are looking to build
up the ministries within the church,
especially for the youth.
"I believe that God is going to
send one person who has a heart for
that can come on the other end of that
candidness, that honesty, and that
courage it takes to share things.
Moder thought the event was a
beautiful display of peoples talents
and gifts, as well as a great expression
of people being vulnerable and
courageous.
Ive got a lot to think through, a
lot to process, and a lot that Ill take
away from this, Moder said.
Ching encouraged people to
remember the humans behind intense
systemic issues.
I think that when we look at...
things like racisim, classism, all the
other sort of issues that we combat or
we try to combat, we get lost in this
overwhelming wave of, This is so
big! Its a behemoth!" Ching said. If
were able to just cut through some of
that noise and say at the heart of this
all it deals with [is] human beings.
Racisim or social inequality, all of
these things, they affect people.
Moder expressed that one of the
best ways to honor the people behind
the stories was through intentional
interaction with residential
community members.
Build friendships, make
connections, Moder said. Be
connected at whatever level you can
be with people who are living there
and who are about the kind of social
interaction that you hope to see affect
change," Moder said.
"If you have connections with
people that are in that community
Pastor Anthony Powell preaches in front of the Redeemed congrega-
tion during a service.
youth ministry, Pastor Powell said.
Pastor Powell describes this
year as the year of building up and
teaching leaders for the church.
He is looking to find people and
build up those who are already in the
church to minister to others.
The churchs foundation and
culture have been a main priority
to maintain and now they want to
establish the foundation among their
community.
This year, Redeemed Life is
looking to open a 6 p.m. service
for those who wish to attend in the
evening. The church desires to cater
more towards the college campuses
in Azusa as well.
Through community, the church
has been blessed in many ways.
Redeemed Life Church has limited
resources because of its size, but
long-term that are seeking the Shalom
of the Kingdom and they invite you
in, then that I think is a great gift
and its a great opportunity, because
now you have the leadership and the
guidance of people that are residents
that are helping you pay attention to
the history and whats there in ways
that what you end up doing doesnt
ultimately favor dominant culture,"
Moder said.
Relf also acknowledged the
overwhelming feeling people can
get when discussing such impactful
issues, but she reminded people of
the impact they can have just within
their own community.
"There is so much injustice in
the world that sometimes it feels
overwhelming to try and tackle it all,"
Relf said. "But I would encourage
each student to understand that even
if you cannot change the entire world,
start with the world around you."
"This can be your family, your
community, this country, etc.
Nothing can be changed unless we
have the courage to speak up and
protect one another," Relf said.
Though the road of facing
injustices can be daunting, Relf urges
everyone to take solace in courage.
"We cannot address the issues of
injustice without courage, because
courage is what gives us the strength
to love despite hate, unite despite
division, and pray despite uncertainty.
Put down fear, pick up courage and
use your voice," Relf said.
REDEEMED LIFE CHURCH FACEBOOK COURTESY
through Gods grace, they have seen
amazing things happen within their
walls.
They have seen a homeless family
find a church and have been blessed
with a car to get another family to and
from church.
These testimonies were talked
about during the 1-year-anniversary
celebration, dubbed the name
Redemption Sunday Lit, where
the churchgoers came together and
gave messages centered around their
communal spirit.
It was a day that showed people
what the Lord has done in the local
church.
Through the visitors' presence,
prayers and support, Redeemed
Life has grown and met the goals
of becoming community-driven
through the Lord.
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New Caf Bungalow is completely Instagram worthy
Azusa has a new
cute and cozy
kick-it spot where
students can eat
and relax without
money worries
Kristin Miller
staff writer
Caf Bungalow opened three
weeks ago. It is still in its soft
opening, but there has already been
buzz around campus about it. If you
havent heard about it yet ,dont worry,
you will soon. Its got everything
college students look for: good prices,
excellent taste, impeccable dcorits
completely Instagram worthy.
Caf Bungalow is located at
992 E. Alosta Ave., Unit B, Azusa,
CA 91702. Its in the plaza behind
McDonald's, on the far right corner
tucked away, awaiting Azusa Pacific
University students specifically.
The menu consists of small plate
appetizers, sandwiches, salads, Asian-
styled entrees, premium teas, desserts
and boba with added toppings like
aloe vera, red bean, grass jelly, lychee
jelly and honey boba. The restaurant
prides itself on making a fresh batch
of boba every 90 minutes.
The attention to detail is
incredible at Caf Bungalow. Fries
are served in mini shopping baskets,
cold drinks are served in mason jars
and potted milk tea is served with
ground Oreos on top and a mint leaf
springing out to resemble a live plant
growing from the ground.
We like to use a lot of fresh fruits
as garnish. It's visually more stunning
and it tastes good," restaurant co-
owner Robert Lee said.
The menu offers interesting
munchies like truffled egg open-
faced sandwiches, curry chicken
sandwiches, bacon ranch tater tots,
spicy eggs, spam and cheese noodles,
Taiwanese sausage, bursting fish
balls, brick toast and egg pudding.
If any of these items are unfamiliar
Spring intramurals have arrived for the semester
Intramurals
add new sports
such as cardio
kickboxing,
dodgeball
and spikeball
tournaments
Isaiah Vargas
staff writer
This spring semester, students
have the opportunity to participate
in intramural sports, including
basketball, soccer, softball and sand
volleyball.
Soccer and basketball games
will be held Monday through
Wednesday, softball games will be
held Tuesday through Thursday and
sand volleyball matches will be held
on Thursdays.
Intramural sports offer students
a chance to have fun, make new
friends and participate in friendly
competition. Intramurals also offers
an opportunity for participants to
Clause WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8, 2017
Several menu items and mason jars for sale at The Bungalow Cafe, including a red velvet latte jar, their logo and a fruit-garnished entree.
or seem strange to you, its time to
commit your taste buds to another
culture. Lee describes the cuisine as
Taiwanese-Chinese fusion.
"The more traditional Taiwanese
plates are the popcorn chicken,
Taiwanese sausage rice plate and
pork chop rice plate," Lee said.
All the plates are served with
coleslaw and a side of creamed corn.
Coming into this area, I couldnt
find food that I really enjoyed. You
have your typical Thai restaurants,
Vietnamese and Japanese sushi
restaurants but we didnt really have
a place where you can get really
tasty boba, really delicious popcorn
chicken, the rice plates, things that
Taiwanese cuisine offers," Lee said.
The first restaurant Lee opened
with partners Lulu Zhang and
Howard Cheung was Bon Appetea
Caf in Alhambra. With the success
of Bon Appetea Caf, the partners
come out of their shell.
Daniel Choi, a Junior Allied
Health major and intramural intern,
believes intramural sports are for
everyone with a competitive spirit.
Intramurals are for anybody
willing to go outside of their box
and meet new people," Choi said.
"Students can build friendships
and express their competitive spirit.
We just want to bring back that
competitive environment and give
people a chance to have fun.
They also give students like
Glenn Ramos, a Sophomore
Accounting major, the chance to play
their favorite sport again.
I am going to play soccer
because I played it in high school,
Ramos said. I think it would be a
good recreational sport to play and
have fun with.
Ramos wanted to participate in
basketball too but hinted at possibly
playing it next year instead.
He noted that basketball is one
of the most popular intramural sports
during the spring.
Basketball has two leagues while
soccer only has one. Ramos said.
Mens intramural basketball
offers two different leagues, but
decided they wanted to open a sister
store in Azusa.
We felt like Azusa was growing
Its getting more and more eclectic
and very diverse, Lee said.
Lee and his partners decided
that they wanted to give the people of
this changing community food they
would enjoy.
Lees primary job is in real estate.
He has worked in the Rosedale
development and found that there
was a large population of Chinese
and Korean people.
Thats a reason we wanted
to bring this restaurant to this
communityWe are one of the first
pioneers for bringing this type of
food," Lee said.
Caf Bungalow has received
positive feedback from the
community thanking them for finally
opening up a restaurant that is native
to many people in the community.
women's basketball only has one.
Those two men's leagues are the
A-league and B-league. The A-league
is for experienced players who want
to play in a competitive league.
On the other hand, the B-league
is for students like Nicholas Umali, a
Sophomore International Business
major, who just wants to play for fun.
I am just trying to hoop. I chose
to play basketball because my friends
are playing it, Umali said. My
friends and I are starting a team in
the B-league because the A-league is
probably too competitive for us.
In addition to the usual spring
sports, the Office of Communiversity
added a few new intramural sports
and activities to the fold.
I will be a coaching cardio
kickboxing, which is a new sport
we added this semester, Choi said.
There will be dodgeball tournament
and lastly, a spikeball tournament in
April.
This spring semester will
offer one day tournaments as well.
Choi talked about the process of
establishing new events like the one
day tournaments.
The new tournaments we
introduce depend on what most
We have waited for so long
for someone to come in and open
something like this," a Chinese
American customer said to Lee.
There is one tea bar in the
surrounding area, but besides that,
patrons would have to drive out of
the city to get cuisine similar to what
is served at Caf Bungalow.
What is exciting about Caf
Bungalow is that patrons will enjoy
their entire experience. From the
time they walk in the door, the aroma
of spices hits their senses, assuring
them that they are going to eat some
really tasty food.
The way employees treat
customers is also part of the
experience. You might find partner
Lulu Zhang, and culinary artist Tony
Chen at the establishment. They
created a lot of the dishes and they,
along with the servers, are more than
willing to help you choose what you
people are interested in, Choi said.
"We are starting a one day 3-v-3
basketball tournament and a one
day 4-v-4 soccer tournament because
people really wanted it and asked for
it.
The basketball tournament will
take place in the Cougar Dome, and
the soccer tournament will be held
at the Dillon Recreational Complex
later this February.
"Intramurals are for
anybody willing to
go outside of their
box and meet new
people."
According to Choi, students are
finding the one day tournaments to
be more appealing than the leagues.
The one day tournaments
are super cool because people can
experience what the leagues are
like for a day, Choi said. The
tournaments seem to be more
popular than the leagues because
they require less commitment. For
the leagues, there are attendance
and forfeit policies that teams cannot
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would like to eat.
Lee, Zhang and Chen were
inspired by different eating
establishments around Los Angeles,
and decided what they liked, what
was missing and what they could
create to introduce a unique style of
food that blended together what they
thought most local residents would
like.
With Valentine's Day right
around the corner, Chen has created
candy-filled mason jars as a cute gift
to give to loved ones.
The mason jars are filled with
dried strawberries, marshmallows
and chocolate. Mix with hot milk and
each jar makes two cups of red velvet
lattes. Customers can purchase one
for $7.25.
The grand opening of Caf
Bungalow will be on February 23.
Visit www.cafebungalow.com for
more information.
break.
Choi expressed how difficult it
has been to promote intramurals this
spring due to recent weather.
The weather issues discouraged
many students from signing up for
intramurals right away.
Publicizing intramurals and
getting the word out has been hard
to do this semester, Choi said. All
of the raining and storming drenched
and ruined most of our promotional
posters.
Because of the weather, sign-ups
for intramurals were slow initially.
However, people have begun to join
now that the weather has cleared up.
In an effort to excite and
encourage students to join a team,
Choi revealed that the winning teams
of the one day tournaments would
receive a special prize.
The winning team of the
basketball tournament will receive a
basketball signed by Jon Wallace,"
Choi said. "The winning soccer team
will be rewarded with a Jon Wallace
signed soccer ball. It is a fun way to
promote the sports.
For more information on spring
intramurals, students can go online
to imleagues.com.
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APU prays for revival on campus and off during bonfire

Students, alumni In addition to being given the
opportunity to pray and worship
and faculty with one another, audience members
were invited to take the stage and
gathered in speak. Several students gave their
testimonies, as well as Azusa Pacific
Seven Palms to University (APU) Alumnus Innocent
send "an appeal Egbunkie, who attended APU in
1981 through 1986, and performed on
to heaven" the university's track and field team
under Franson.

ALEXIS NAGEM PHOTO

Alexis Nagem
lifestyle editor "Were ready for
On Saturday, Jan. 29, a handful
another spiritual
of the APU community gathered at awakening.
Seven Palms for a night of fellowship
and prayer. Freshman Social Work major
This event titled, "An Appeal Tyler Crane, gave his testimony and Senior Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, Terry Franson, Ph. D. prays with stu-
to Heaven," was student-led and spoke about acknowledging Gods dents who attended the bonfire event on Saturday, Jan. 29.
coordinated alongside the Center for love in his life.
I always thought I believed that all struggle with different things, took the stage and thanked the audience members were encouraged
Student Action.
God loved me, but it was really just even though they might overlap with speakers for their honesty with the to pray amongst themselves. Many
It was put into production for the
something I put in the back of my others. Theres always something audience. of the audience members gathered
purpose of providing students with
mind and didnt really question, uniquely different and theres always We walk around feeling like into pairs and groups of three or four
a place to pray and seek the Lords
Crane said. If He really loves me Hes some kind of theme that can impact our stories are insignificant or like to pray and discuss the events of the
guidance amidst recent national
going to put things in front of me and somebody else who might be theyre just like everybody elses, but evening.
events.
tell me to trust Him and be faithful in struggling with it and is too scared to believe it or not, for those of you that I think tonight was a good
The overall goal tonight was
that promise. Thats just what I need get up. shared bravely and courageously example of personal testimonies
just really seeking God and trying
right now and I felt like maybe other Franson was encouraged by about your experiences and maybe and stories of brokenness and
to discern the Holy Spirit for our
people might need to know that. So the responses, expressing that the some brokenness that youve carried, reformation, lives being reformed,
campus and our campus community,
in a weird way I shared my testimony gathering gave him hope about thats not easy to share that, Canales Franson said. And I think it starts
Senior Vice President for Student
more to better affirm what God is what the current generation will said. It causes us to be transparent there. It starts in everyones heart,
Life and Dean of Students, Terry
doing in my life and it just happened accomplish in the future. and vulnerable, but the fact that you including my own at 65. We have
Franson, Ph.D. said. I know theres
to impact some people. This is an exciting time on our shared what you did and the fact that the hope, we have the answer, and I
a lot of talk here about revival, and
Crane also encouraged others to campus and its an exciting time... youve witnessed Jesus meet you in believe theres more onlookers today
we need revival in America. Weve
share their stories, claiming that each [for] millennials, Franson said. I see that place and walk with you through looking at us and wondering what
bottomed out. And so whether it
one is different from the rest. young people being so far ahead of that is hope-giving to somebody who do we really stand for? And so many
starts on a college campus like APU,
God never really seems to work where I was at your age for the things might be experiencing something people are looking for hope and we
or it starts in our White House or in
the same story out twice, Crane said. that really matter. similar. have it in Christ, we have it. And we
our Congress, were ready for another
Were all uniquely different and we Campus Pastor Coba Canales To bring the gathering to a close, have to bestow it.
spiritual awakening in America.

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Looking back at Obamas eight years in the Oval Office
Four of President
Obama's most
talked about issues
Michael Ayetiwa
staff writer
Yes We Can was the hallmark
slogan of former president Barack
Obama during his first election cam-
paign. He captured the hearts of
many Americans with his eloquent
speeches and his ability to bring the
message of hope.
Obama, being the closest poten-
tially first black president at the time,
caused many Americans to believe
that the time of racism and bigotry
were behind us.
However, Obamas election
campaign and his actual eight-year
presidency are two very different ex-
periences. During these eight years,
Obama accomplished and faltered
regarding many social and political
issues.
There are criticisms and praises
on both sides of the political spec-
trum, and I would like to examine
these major milestones in Obama's
presidency.
Obama's four biggest accom-
plishments are:
1. The Affordable Care Act (also
known as Obamacare)
Tens of millions of
uninsured people
now have access to
healthcare and there
are now more private
coverage options out
there, but there are
also now new taxes
in place to cover the
money thats needed
to insure all these
people.
On his show, Jimmy Kimmel
conducted several experiments over
the years where he goes out into the
public and asks people whether they
prefer Obamacare or the Affordable
Care Act (ACA).
Its a hilarious video where peo-
ple who are unaware of Obamacare
ignorantly side with it because they
like Obama, and vice versa for those
who disagree with Obama.
"When parking is
bad, it takes over half
an hour to find a spot.
Sometimes I'm late to
class."
Paulina Vazquez
Freshman
Business
Management
Barack Obama finished his last day as President of the United States on Jan. 20, 2017. His two terms in
office and slew of Executive Orders will be talked about for years to come as many ponder upon his legacy.
The basis of the ACA was an at-
tempt to cover more people and add
more benefits.
This, in nature, is good-hearted,
and the ACA will probably remain
being known as Obamacare due to
the Obama administrations tenacity
in enacting it.
I think he had a good heart and
he truly believed what he was going
for, Senior Biology major Colton
Bachman said.
I think Obama did have good
intentions, but typically emotional
foundations provoke people to auto-
matically side with a good intended
thing.
Because of this, those who barely
miss the federal poverty level limit
are hit the hardest because they dont
qualify for assistance.
2. Marriage Equality
As for other milestones in
Obamas career as president, Mar-
riage Equality is a close second place
in importance.
On June 26, 2015, the Supreme
Court legalized same-sex marriage
across the United States. It was a 5-4
decision that ruled that bans on same-
sex marriages are unconstitutional.
How do you feel about the
parking situation at APU?
By that point, 36 states already had
legal same-sex marriage, so only 14
states had to stop issuing bans. This
sparked a lot of controversy across
the nation.
A lot of people will always corre-
late this event to Obamas presidency
even though Obama himself did not
legalize same-sex marriage.
I believe this should have been
a state issue. The government
shouldn't be involved in any mar-
riage, no matter the type. I am more
concerned at the fact that a small
number of people have the power to
make major decisions for an entire
group of people.
3. Acknowledging ISIS
An issue that Obama could argu-
ably be most criticized on was how he
dealt with ISIS.
Most of what people remember
about Obamas remarks on ISIS
concerned how he referred to them
as a J.V. team. This brought Obama
to admit to his errors in an interview
with CBS News on 60 Minutes.
In the interview he acknowledged
underestimating the threat of the Is-
lamic State.
I think he was a little nave, Ju-
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nior Applied Exercise Science major
Stephen Flora said.
When it came to ISIS, there
was a huge stigma with the fact that
Obama refused to acknowledge ISIS
as a product of Islam. There seems to
have been a lot of ignorance towards
ISIS and their capabilities through-
out the years.
4. Handling Racial Tensions To-
wards the Black Community
I believe the biggest task Obama
should have prioritized is paying
more attention to the black commu-
nity.
In 2015, 990 people were killed
by police officers, 258 of whom were
black, according to a report by the In-
ternational Business Times.
Racial tensions have been at an
all time high these past few years, and
there never seemed to have been any
big reforms to help deal with it.
Obamas major contribution to
the black community was introduc-
ing My Brothers Keeper in Feb.
2014.
This initiative was made to help
improve the lives of young African
American males.
The initiative is encouraging
nonprofits to raise $200 million in five
It's a hectic crazy
adventure everyday that
has its own challenges
and obstacles. It is
ultimately the most
painful thing at APU.
Elijah Kaak
Freshman
Communication
Studies
years for programs focused on young
men of color, according to a report by
Carolyn M. Brown of Black Enter-
prise. Obama even claimed to make
this project his main focus after his
presidency.
Obama didn't enact any immedi-
ate executive orders to ease the racial
tensions in our country.
However, I did see him hav-
ing thought ahead in regards to My
Brothers Keeper, which is a gradual
and long-term plan that may not see
effects for years.
I had a lot of mixed feel-
ings during Obama's
terms. Like many, I
saw his presidency as
a symbol of progress.
In a country where,
once upon a time, hav-
ing a black president
was not even possible,
it was refreshing to
see Obama win both of
his election terms.
Obamacare did not personally af-
fect me because I was never in the po-
sition to benefit or be penalized by it.
I do believe he could have taken
ISIS a lot more seriously throughout
his campaign, and I think he tried too
hard to pander to the ideology of is-
lamophobia."
As a black male, it often broke my
heart to see the racial turmoil in our
country.
However, I do appreciate the fact
that he was a scandal-free president
when it came to his family.
He did an excellent job repre-
senting the African American nu-
clear family. He loved his wife and
his daughters and that was evident
throughout his two terms.
Some people may see this as a mi-
nor issue, but previous presidencies
did not have this sense of a scandal
free family.
When discussing Obama with
the conservatives and liberals I know
they both agree that Barack Obama
was a good father to his daughters
and also a very good husband.
Ultimately, I was not satisfied
with how Obama left the presidential
office with our country being more
divided than ever.
Some say Obama is one of the
greatest presidents weve had in our
nations history, but I wouldnt be one
of those people.
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Love thy [refugee] neighbor
Christians face
uncertain political
strife after Trump's
new ban on Muslim
countries
Katrina Williams
staff writer
Millions of Americans (reli-
gious and non-religious) have voiced
concerns about immigration and
refugees within our nation due to
President Trump's recent political
decisions.
After watching turmoil arise in
places such as Syria and Iraq, I have
witnessed a sense of fear and hope-
lessness that we too could be over-
taken by dangerous forces.
Considering the complex cir-
cumstances, it makes perfect sense
for President Trump to turn towards
a state of America First. According
to CNN, his new ban has "stopped
the admission of all refugees to the
United States for four months." It
also restricts immigration from seven
different Muslim-majority countries,
Christian protesters hold signs outside of an airport with verses sup-
porting refugees into the U.S. in harsh criticism of President Trump.
Escalating fines are not the answer
Long-term
problems cannot be
solved by increased
parking fines
Emily Praske
photo/design editor
Any APU student with a car
knows the parking situation on cam-
pus isnt exactly congenial. The lack
of adequate parking spaces, particu-
larly on East Campus, is well known.
Additionally, APU designates
specific lots and spaces on campus
that are for the use of faculty and staff
only. Students are prohibited from
parking in these areas from 7 a.m. to 5
p.m., APU's business hours.
Sometimes in desperation for a
place to park, students still use these
spots, which often results in parking
fines. This has been generating nega-
tive conversation about the price of
parking tickets as well as the lack of
parking on campus for both students
and faculty.
Kirra Bento, a sophomore pub-
lic relations major, expressed her
concerns regarding how quickly and
surprisingly the tickets are issued to
students.
I have a medical disability that
made me hesitant to move away from
my parents support, but knowing
that I had a car if needed helped,"
Bento said. "Once I actually moved
into Trinity, I was shocked to find
out that I had already acquired two
parking tickets for the two hour time
span that I had parked my car in the
Engstrom lot, not knowing that I
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and "bans entry of those fleeing from
war-torn Syria indefinitely."
Although I realize Trumps in-
tention, I wonder if this ban is the
appropriate response for people who
identify themselves as Christians.
According to The Atlantic,
"Zero Americans have been killed by
Syrian refugees in a terrorist attack
in the United States." It seems to
me that Trump's ban is not rooted in
protection, but instead induces hope-
less fear within the Muslim commu-
nity which is consequently spreading
across the nation.
APU Junior Psychology major
Ashley Corona shared why the refu-
gee ban impresses upon her personal
life.
Honestly, there is fear within the
Hispanic communities of the U.S.,
Corona said. If Trump can do that
with the Muslims, then who's to say
he wont take away my green card.
Corona explained the necessity
to open our hearts to our neighbors.
As Christians, we always preach,
we have to love each other, Corona
said.
There is nothing Christian
about this ban. If we truly want to say
we are Christian, do the Christian
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wasnt allowed to park there.
According to the APU Vehicle
Code, section 6001, APU has an
escalating parking fine structure in
place. The purpose of an escalating
fine is to deter the offender from com-
mitting the same offense. But this
policy in action is excessively punitive
for students.
If the same car is illegally parked
in a faculty-designated spot every day
of the week, the first day's fine would
be $35, but escalating to $275 by the
sixth day. That amounts to $840 in
fines for the first six days of violation.
Parking is at a premium at APU.
It is crucial for faculty and staff mem-
bers to be able to park in order to get
to their classrooms and offices. So
it actually makes more sense to tow
a car to make space available for its
proper use. It would get to the root of
the problem by immediately opening
a parking space instead of fining stu-
dents repeatedly for hundreds, even
thousands of dollars.
Section 1004 of the APU Vehicle
Code gives APU the authority to
tow and/or relocate vehicles from
APU property per the California
Vehicle Code. Towing can occur if
the violator is deemed a habitual of-
fender as stated in section 5000 of the
thing and help those in need. Those
in need are the refugees.
After spending the first five years
of her life in Mexico, Corona moved
to America with her parents (her
mother legal and her father illegal).
For Corona and other Chris-
tian minorities, the mission of Jesus
Christ and Donald Trump do not
seem to be aligned.
Avis Shmuel, 93, had first-hand
experience of the refugee crisis dur-
ing World War II.
At the time, Shmuels family was
living in China. When the war broke
out, her parents were sent away to
a Japanese internment camp while
Shmuel was sent to a boarding school
filled with other students who had
been separated from their families.
She spent the next several years
attending college in the United
States while returning to the Middle
East to see her parents.
This is where she saw the pain
and struggles within the Middle East
first-hand.
I feel that we Christians should
be open to welcoming all religions,
Shmuel said. Thats one of the main
values of our country, open to people
of all faith.
Shmuel continued to explain the
helplessness she feels within the na-
tion.
I don't know what is to be done
on our part in Syria at all. In the midst
of all this, we get to ask, what can we
do to solve this situation? It almost
feels like we have to wait to see what
happens, Shmuel said.
I can relate to Shmuels feelings
of hopelessness and uncertainty. It is
important to speak out and address
concerns.
If we strive to live our lives similar
to Jesus, then we should anchor our
beliefs both political and spiritual
in a love centered in empathy and
understanding, not in hate.
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Vehicle Code, which requires four
offenses.
All students would benefit from
better education on the vehicle code,
especially the prices of parking fines.
Information about the fine structure
should accompany the citation for the
first offense. The tickets for the sec-
ond and third offenses should also be
accompanied by a warning regarding
towing for habitual offenders.
Neither Biola University nor
Point Loma Nazarene University
have as extreme of a parking fine
structure as APU. According to their
vehicle code information available on
their websites, Point Loma chargers
a flat fee of $55 per offense, and Biola
has a minimum additional fine ($20
40) for repeat offenders.
Ultimately, the ideal solution to
deter students from parking in the
wrong spaces is for the university to
provide adequate parking near uni-
versity housing. New parking struc-
tures would provide a long-term solu-
tion and allow students to keep their
cars close by.
In the meantime, better vehicle
code education for students and
stricter enforcement by towing cars
would help prevent students from
paying an obscene amount of fines.
Asian-American
actors deserve more
Hollywood's bias
against hiring
Asian-American
actors has gone too
far and viewers are
fed up
Ciera Cypert
staff writer
My favorite Disney movie is
Mulan;" the whole plot line of the
movie is emotional and empowering.
The movie and the music captivated
my heart as a young girl and Mulan
quickly became my favorite Disney
princess. Even today, I'm inspired by
listening to I'll Make a Man Out of
You when I go running.
When I found out they were mak-
ing a live-action version of Mulan," I
was ready to be first in line at the the-
aters. I read the headlines that were
initially filled with exclamation points
and excited emojis. Many millennials
expressed sheer thrill at the thought
of their childhood obsession becom-
ing a reality.
But those happily punctuated
sentences came to an abrupt end
when news spread that a white ac-
tor might be chosen for the lead male
role of Li Shang.
The internet exploded with the
hashtag #MakeMulanRight almost
immediately after the news spread.
Fans were outraged at the mere ru-
mor of casting a white actor for the
role of Shang.
Casting a white actor
to play the lead role in
Mulan to me is like
casting a bunny to play
Mushu the dragon; not
only does that make
zero sense, it changes
the whole meaning of
the character and the
story.
Disney quickly shut down the
rumors and promised that all the lead
roles, including Shang, will be Chi-
nese. Disney fans around the world
breathed a large sigh of relief. But
"Mulan" is just one of many movies
that has cultivated injustice for Asian-
American actors in Hollywood.
The Great Wall is a movie set
to be released this year, and it takes
place in China. This film is a mix of
action and science fiction, as Chinese
warriors fight off creatures trying to
destroy the wall. And the leading star
is none other than Matt Damon.
Yes, Matt Damon.
One of the trailers shows Da-
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mon with slick black hair, traditional
Chinese armor, and something that
resembles a Samurai blade. Damon
is leading an army of Chinese men,
ready to protect the wall and fight off
the CGI monsters that are heading
their way.
The image of a white man lead-
ing a troop of Chinese men at the
Great Wall of China says a lot about
the entertainment industry today.
Sure, theyll hire Asian-American ac-
tors, but never as the leading role,
even if the movie is set in Asia.
Senior Theater major Markell
Smith noted that this says the indus-
try has a narrow scope of actors in the
field.
The entertainment
industry often times
takes whats easy, and
what theyve made
comfortable, Smith
said. It just forces
minorities to try that
much harder to show
Hollywoodwhat
were made of.
The Great Wall is just another
of many Hollywood films that has
caught the eye of fans and the media
by being accused of white-washing
the cast.
Ghost in the Shell," a sci-fi film
set to be released in March, replaced
a role meant for an Asian-American
with white actress Scarlett Johans-
son. The movie is based off the Japa-
nese manga comic book where the
leading lady, named The Major is
an Asian-American woman.
George Takei, an Asian-Amer-
ican actor known for his role in the
original Star Trek series, is very vo-
cal about the lack of diversity in Hol-
lywood.
Hollywood has been casting
white actors in Asian roles for de-
cades now, and we cant keep pre-
tending there isnt something deeper
at work here, Takei said on his Face-
book page.
Other Asian-American actors
stand in solidarity with Takei, start-
ing hashtags such as #whitewashed-
OUT. One of my personal favorite
hashtag trends is #StarringJohnCho,
a photo-shop frenzy that reimagines
the Korean-American actor, John
Cho, as the lead in popular Holly-
wood movies.
Hollywood is not only being
discriminatory in their methods, but
is truly missing out on some of the
most talented actors in the field. In
order for us as consumers to change
this discrimination, we need to ac-
knowledge that this is happening and
demand accurate and diverse repre-
sentation in movies.
Softball starts new spring season strong
Filled with new
and returning
players, the
teams came
together to
foreshadow a
powerful season
Yasaman Khorsandi
staff writer
The Cougars softball team had
a strong start to their 2017 season
this weekend at the Desert Stinger
Tournament in Las Vegas, where
they played five games within a two
day period.
The Cougars positioned
themselves for victory, as they won
all three games on Friday, Feb. 3, and
won one of two on Saturday, Feb. 4,
jumping out to a 4-1 overall record.
After a successful weekend, the team
is ready to take the momentum from
the tournament and use it to have a
powerful season.
Their first win, against Western
Oregon, came with a complete game
three-hitter from senior starting left-
handed pitcher, Carly Xepoleas.
Xepoleas three hits and three walks
were evenly spread throughout all
seven innings, as well as the team
collectively recording three double
plays in the game.
The second win came a bit
differently on Friday afternoon
against Western New Mexico.
Rather than a steady, yet strong
increase through the seven innings,
senior starting infielder Nicki
Sprague, hit a two-run home run
Baseball looks to make an early statement
APU baseball has
already found
motivation,
coming off their
first series of the
season
Brandon Rodriguez
sports editor
The Cougars baseball team came
out swinging in their first series of
the season, playing three consecutive
games at Cal State Monterey Bay.
The Cougars took the series, going
2-1 against a very good Monterey Bay
team.
"It's always great to win on the
road and take a series from a team,"
head coach Paul Svagdis said.
"That's a tough place to play...I think
there was a sentiment that was well
deserved and we were really happy."
In their opening game on Feb. 3,
the Cougars produced a 8-0 shutout
against the Otters, dominating the
game with great pitching and solid
defense. With Junior pitcher Bill
Oxford making his first start for the
team, worked around five hits and two
walks in 5.0 frames, while also striking
out four CSMB players. Senior
pitcher Michael Fairchild came in
after Oxford, and held the Otters
silent in four innings, striking out
in a three-run first inning. Sprague
was named the Pacific West Player
of the Year in 2016, making her
the first three-time recipient of the
conferences top honor. Being a
leader and one of the teams top
players, Sprague has set team goals
for the new group of girls this season.
I think the team goal is cohesion.
We have a lot of new people on the
team, and chemistry is nothing you
can really force, but its something
you can encourage, Sprague said. I
think the best thing to do early in the
season is to come together and learn
how to fight together and I think
we did such a good job of that this
weekend.
After that, the team continued
to dominate in their second game
with a 12-1 lead by the third inning
with starting Junior first baseman
Kayla Jimenez adding a two-run
third inning shot. While Western
New Mexico got a few runs back by
the fourth inning. Sophomore right-
handed pitcher Megan Mejia held
down a scoreless fifth inning, which
called for the mercy rule to end the
game.
After having one steady win, and
one landslide win, the third game on
Friday against Cal State University
San Bernardino reached its victory a
bit differently. Pitchers Kat Ung and
Mejia teamed up to consistently shut
out San Bernardino the whole game.
Ung started the game, and Mejia
finished things off after the fourth
inning. The Cougars had a slow start
and middle section of the game, with
the first six innings being scoreless for
both teams. It wasnt until Jimenez
delivered a two-out bases loaded
single that helped score the only runs
of the game by Cayla Broussard and
Abry Moreno.
Earlier in the game, I wasnt
Senior pitcher Michael Fairchild aims to strike out a Point Loma batter.
another four players and only allowing
three hits.
"This group in general, are a
lot of players that have a chance to
impact the game and added value to
this weekend," Svagdis said. "There's
depth there and a lot of guys who are
working hard. The whole team had
an impact on the results this weekend.
They all did a very good job."
However, the next day, the Otters'
offense went on the attack, and by the
Senior left-handed pitcher Carly Xepoleas looks to strikeout an opponent, helping the Cougars in a 4-1 start.
doing so well up to bat. I thought,
Its my time to step up and get my job
done. The team was counting on me
with two outs by the bottom of the
seventh, then my confidence came
up and it was now or never, Jimenez
said. I was proud of our team not
giving up, we really fought all the way
through that.
The success this weekend
was a confidence boost for some
of the older girls who hoped for a
smooth transition with new and old
teammates all on the same team.
We were a little nervous coming
out with half returners, half new
girls, so we were like, We got to
come together and make something
work, and we have been," Jimenez
said. "We have a great team. Its really
exciting to see it come together so
well this weekend.
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fifth inning, the Cougars were down
8-2. Yet, the Cougars were not out.
APU roared back with six straight
runs to tie the game 8-8, where a back-
and-fourth battle would continue.
After the Cougars would momentarily
gain the lead, the Otters edged them
out for their first win of the season,
winning with a score of 13-12.
"Cal State Monterey Bay is a very
good team, and I'm sure that we'll be
seeing them again later on in the year
In the midst of a successful
weekend, head coach Carrie Webber
celebrated her 400th overall collegiate
coaching victory. Among the 400
is 116 wins in five years at the junior
college level and 285 wins as the tenth
year head coach at Azusa Pacific.
Webber earned the 2016 Pacific West
Conference Coach of the Year and
led the Cougars in their first NCAA
Division II postseason appearance
in the programs second season of
active Division II membership. Last
season, Webber led the team in a
successful campaign of 40-12.
When I heard it, I was obviously
very excited and happy for the girls.
It was a great way to continue our
winning streak we had for the season.
Its nice to hit milestones, Webber
said.
The team has come into this
[in the playoffs]," Pablo O'Connor, a
junior second baseman, said. "I liked
the way we battled, despite the deficit
we had. As a team, we never gave up
and always knew we were in the game,
not matter what the score was."
The third and final game of the
series between these two teams was
a constant battle. With a little extra
motivation and determination, the
Cougars were able to pull out the win,
defeating the Otters 8-6, and winning
the series.
"We really wanted to beat them,
especially with the history that we
have with Monterey Bay," Fairchild
said. "For us, we wanted to take the
opening game, but it was also kind
of personal to go win at their place.
We're happy that we won two out of
three, but I think we also very well
know that we could of had three out
of three if we could have locked some
things down in that second game."
However, the Cougars fully
understand that they have a long
season ahead of them with 47 more
regular season games, and fully expect
to see CSMB in the playoffs.
Cal State Monterey Bay, an
NCAA West Regional qualifier last
season, swept the Cougars at home
last year, going 4-0 in the series. That
experience did not sit well with many
of the players, and gave the Cougars
extra motivation going into this series.
"Last season it was our first heated
encounter with another team. In my
experience as a senior, I think there's
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season with a well-earned status of
having both a hard-working and
successful team and head coach.
While the leverage is nice among
competitors, it puts the team on the
most wanted list to beat.
Its important for them to
understand at the beginning of
this year that we are the [PacWest]
champions. And when you are the
champions, you now have that target
on your back and everyone wants a
piece of you, Webber said. Thats a
hefty challenge for a team, but they
need to embrace it and use that as
motivation and confidence to go out
and play well."
The Cougars played two home
games against Biola on Tuesday,
Feb. 7, and will go back on the road
on Feb. 18 to face off against UC San
Diego.
only been two times that we've been
swept at home...including last season
with Monterey Bay," Fairchild said.
"So anytime that happens, it never sits
well. Personally, I was stoked to open
up the season against them, because I
had some unfinished business to deal
with."
Coach Svagdis takes advantage of
moments like this, believing that these
experiences make his team stronger.
"I think it built confidence with
the team. With circumstances and
the adversity they face, we got to
overcome it at times. The last two
games were like that, we were down
from behind both times, and they did a
good job at that," Svagdis said.
Last year, the Cougars finished
the season with a 30-20 record, and
players admit that they had a slow
start, along with some struggles
throughout the season. This season is
already poised to be better.
"This year our work ethic and the
team mindset is more unified," Svagdis
said. "We understand the talent that
we have, but we also understand that
talent doesn't win championships.
It takes a good mindset and being
great at the little things. It's all about
winning everyday. This team is special
because we have the components of
what I believe to be a championship
team."
The Cougars will begin their
first-of-four game series at home
against Cal State San Bernardino on
Thursday, Feb. 9.
THECLAUSE.ORG/SPORTS
Siblings encourage each other on and off the court
Corey and
Melissa
Langerveld have
been cheering
each other on
from the sidelines
their entire lives
Kristin Miller
staff writer
Junior forward Corey
Langerveld has always been one of
the most reliable players for the mens
basketball team, including having the
highest free throw percentage (.880)
and the most time played on the team
this season.
Always a motivated and
competitive athlete, Langerveld has
a familiar face cheering him on at
every APU home game.
Langerveld grew up in a
household where sports were central
to life. His parents worked with
college athletes at Washington State
University for Athletes and Action
Ministry. He choose basketball as
his sport, his older brother Tyler
played football, his god-brother
played basketball and his younger
sister Melissa cheered and played
volleyball.
The advantage of growing
up around athletes who honored
God[delete comma] helped Corey
and Melissa Langerveld build their
foundation in who they are.
This is Langervelds third year
playing for the Cougars. With one
more year of eligibility Langerveld
will graduate in the spring with a
degree in Communications and play
next season as he enters graduate
school in the fall.
On Jan. 30 against Chaminade,
Langerveld tied his career high by
scoring 21 points. Three out of five of
those shots were three pointers. Yet
it wasnt enough to secure a win.
The Cougars are currently 12-13
on what has been a rough season so
far.
One of the factors that has helped
Langerveld through this process,
has been the constant support of
his family, which includes his sister
Melissa, a freshman at APU on the
cheer team.
In what has become a family
tradition, at every APUs mens home
Junior forward Corey Langerveld hugs his sister and freshman Cougars cheerleader, Melissa Langerveld before a game against Hawaii Hilo.
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Junior forward Corey Langerveld drives to the basket against Cal Baptist. Langerveld admits that he shares the same compitive spirit as his sister.
basketball game this season: Corey
is introduced as part of the starting
lineup, he goes down the tunnel and
proceeds to hug his sister, Melissa.
In that first game, I knew she
was going to be out there, and I
wanted to show her love. I asked her
if it was okay to give her a hug, and
from then on its become a tradition,
Corey Langerveld said.
"When you have
things [or people] that
remind you a little bit
of home [and remind]
you of those close
connections you had
growing up, it means
a lot to you," Leslie
said. "Her being here
means a lot to him."
Basketball head coach Justin
Leslie has been working with
Langerveld since he was a red-shirt
freshman.
I got a player here that
understands the process of what it
takes to work hard because it has
been instilled in him by his family,
Leslie said.
Leslie is not only concerned
about what Corey does on the court.
He is also invested in Langerveld
s relationships and developing
Langerveld as a person. Over the past
three years Leslie have developed
an authentic relationship with the
Langerveld family.
Corey is pretty much the
stereotypical older brother, Leslie
said. Corey wants to watch out for
his sister, he wants to make sure shes
protected.
Corey Langerveld has been
playing basketball since he was three
years old.
Under God and
basketball has been the greatest
family,
reward in his life. Even in times
where he has felt the most frustration,
whether in disappointing loses or in
the few incidents when Langerveld
has felt like he is tired of basketball,
it only takes about a couple of day
before he is itching to get his hands
back on a basketball and get back
into the game.
Having a great support system
through his sister backing him up has
added to Langervelds continuous
love for the game and determination
to play as long as he can.
Its crazy that she is here
literally my whole life she has been my
cheerleader, Corey Langerveld said.
Melissa came to APU initially
15
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because her heart was always set on
living somewhere warm and after AROUND THE DEN
visiting her brother a few times she
noticed she connected with the
people and decided to apply. Baseball (2-1)
Now that [we are in] a different Last game: W, 8-6 @ Cal State
setting I dont expect to see himso
Monterey Bay
its cool to be done with practice and
walk into [Heritage] and see that hes Upcoming: vs. Cal State San
there, Melissa Langerveld said. Its Bernardino at 5:00 PM on
such a joy to see him because we have Thursday, Feb. 9
so much fun together.
Corey Langerveld also describes
himself as a very competitive person,
Mens Basketball (12-13)
Last game: W, 92-82 vs. Hawaii
something you need in athletics, but
a characteristic he happens to share
Pacific
with his sister.
Upcoming: @ Point Loma at
7:30 PM on Thursday, Feb. 9
Shes tough, Corey Langerveld
said. Out of my brother and me she
is the most competitive.
Being an athlete herself,
Men's Tennis (1-0)
Last match: W, 7-2 vs.
Melissa Langerveld knows the University of Redlands
disappointment in not having the
season that reflects the effort you put
Upcoming: @ Concordia at
2:00 PM on Wednesday, Feb. 8
into it.
Its crazy that Im so much more
invested into the game. I want him Softball (4-1)
to do well, I want his team to win Last game: vs. Biola (no score
because I care about him so much, at time of print)
Melissa Langerveld said. Upcoming: @ UC San Diego at
Leslie, a small town guy himself 12:00 PM on Saturday, Feb. 18
knows how important it is to have a
familiar face in the crowd cheering
you on through the disappointment
Swimming & Diving (6-3)
and the triumph. Last meet: W, 204-82 at Soka
Her being here means a lot to University of America
him, Leslie said. Upcoming: @ PCSC
Championships on Feb. 8-11
Track & Field
Last meet: @ UW Invitational
Jan. 27-28
Upcoming: @ UW Invitational
Feb. 10-12
Water Polo (1-4)
Last game: L, 6-9 vs Hartwick
(game in Rhode Island)
Upcoming: vs. Cal State
Northridge at 9:00 AM on
Saturday, Feb. 18
Womens Basketball (12-11)
Last game: L, 48-76 vs. Hawaii
Pacific
Upcoming: @ Point Loma at
5:30 PM on Thursday, Feb. 9
Women's Tennis (0-0)
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Last match: Cancelled, vs. San
Diego Christian College
Upcoming: @ Concordia at
2:00 PM on Wednesday, Feb. 8
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Tennis sets their sights on national championships
Azusa Pacific's
men's and
women's tennis
teams are
ready for the
competition that
lies ahead this
season
Ayzia King
staff writer
Mens Tennis
The Azusa Pacific mens tennis
team is up for the new season with
experienced players and some new
faces for their 2017 campaign.
Seniors Pascal Engel and
Shepherd Newcomb ranked seventh
and fifteenth respectively in the West
Region last season. Now the senior
players are ready to bring their honed
skills onto the court.
The Cougars also welcomed
Antonio Pejic and Caden Fabrizio to
their lineup.
Pejic, originally from Croatia, is
an experienced player joining the
program as a junior. He has two
years of collegiate experience after
playing for Norfolk State University.
Fabrizio is a freshman who will
be starting with his Azusa Pacific
champions journey with his seniors.
Junior Cameron Backman
provides a certain dynamic to the
team this season as he has experience
Senior Shepherd Newcomb anticipates a shot against the University of Redlands, helping APU win 7-2.
in both singles and doubles from the
2016 season. Sophomore duo Marnix
Pluim and Roberto Luconi also fall
into this bracket.
Only playing for one season,
senior Christian Schmid had 20
double wins and a 15-5 record in
singles in the 2016 season. Ranking
thirtieth in the nation for singles, the
team is excited to see what he brings
to the court.
The team's scheduled season was
to start on Friday, Feb. 3 against San
Diego Christian, but the match was
canceled. The team officially started
its season against Division-III team,
the University of Redlands, on Feb.
4 and swept the match with a score
of 7-2.
The Cougars hope to make it to
the national championship held in
Orlando, Fla. in mid-May. Their next
match will be their first away game
of the season against Concordia on
Feb. 8
Womens Tennis
APU's womens tennis team is
also on track to make it to nationals.
The womens teams returns with
nationally ranked Cougars that have
some of the best talents in the region.
The Cougars enter into the
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season with a triple threat of three
players ranked in the top 20 of the
West Region Lisa Schneider (6),
Natalie Johnson (8) and Valeriia
Kashina (11).
All three girls are the only seniors
on the team and have represented
APU as fifth in the competitive West
Region.
"From the Fall to the Spring, I
have seen our girls make big strides
in their level of fitness," assistant
coach Kirby Ronning said. "In
order for our team to take the next
step this year, we really need to be
strong in doubles, which has been a
huge point of emphasis in practice.
I'm very excited to watch this group
compete this season."
Late last year, the womens tennis
team competed in the women's ITA
West Regional championships co-
hosted by Cal State Los Angeles
and Azusa Pacific. The three seniors
gave their all during the tournament
and they were all able to advance to
the quarterfinals. Azusa Pacific as
a whole was able to win 11 matches
during the singles tournament.
Johnson was the fourth player to
be planted into the bracket with her
three wins, but lost to Klara Thell-
Lenntorp of Academy of Art (6-0,
6-3). The Cougars continued on a
back and forth streak until they ran
into trouble with Cal State L.A. and
were dropped during the semifinals.
The team used the weekend to
gain insight on what it would take
to win during the 2017 season. The
Cougars have a tough schedule
coming up, but still have many goals
in mind.
An overall goal for myself is to
go undefeated in season and to help
out the team out anyway that I can.
For the team, the overall goal would
be to get better as players and people.
We want to make nationals in Florida
and beat Sonoma State, Junior
Jourdan Jefferson said.
Their first game of the season
was also canceled on Feb. 3 against
SDCC, but the Cougars are ready to
compete in their next match on Feb.
8 against Concordia.
I hope this year we continue
to follow our usual goals: Stay as a
united, caring, and as supportive of a
team as we already are, Kashina said.