SPORTS APU FOOTBALL FIGHTS FOR PLAYOFF SPOT 11

PROFILE

Jeremy Bishop
represents
the senior
class 10

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student voice of azusa pacific university since 1965

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THE WIRE

Blake Standal PHOTO

The team forms a post-game

huddle.

Mens soccer
advances to
NCAA playoffs

For the first time in program

history, the team will compete
in the NCAA playoffs. 10

West Campus adorns themed, large-scale mural

Artist creates
Shakespeareinspired painting
outside theater
Hayden Leavitt
guest writer

Artist David Flores added the

finishing touch to his mural outside
the Mary Hill Theater last Tuesday
evening. This large-scale mural is a
stain glass-style portrait of William
Shakespeare, in honor of the universitys School of Visual and Performing Arts.
Flores started on the mural nearly
a week ago and produced this large
artwork in a relatively short amount
of time. When asked about his process Flores joked, Its hard to find
a good photo of Shakespeare right?

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Kimberly Smith PHOTO

Hunter Foote holds up her

rsum.

Students arent
ready for jobs

Editor-in-chief Hunter Foote

sees a lack of professionalism
on campus. 8

Blake Standal PHOTO

Kimberly Smith PHOTO

The Theater Department presents David Flores Shakespeare-inspired mural outside of the Mary Hill Theater
on West Campus.

Khristi Adams: The end of this season

Associate campus
pastor departs to
begin a new season
Megan Ramirez

Jasmine Rodgers PHOTO

staff writer

Faith Vander Voort PHOTO

Rueben Lindsey

No-Shave
November

Students prepare their faces and their legs - for No-Shave

November. 7

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Wednesday, Nov. 5, Associate

Campus Pastor Khristi Adams announced in morning chapel that she
would be departing Azusa Pacific.
Following a brief message on transitions and decision-making, Adams presented a letter that she had
written just the night before in order
to communicate and express what
went into her decision to leave.
We originally planned on doing it a little smoother and kind of
having a back-and-forth with Woody
[Morwood] and I about the direction I was taking in my life, Adams
said. We didnt want it to be formal,
and students are used to this kind
of thing in chapel with having a
panel or the people up there doing
creative things, so nothing was out
of the ordinary. I said to Woody, I
wrote something last night, and you
didnt know that I was going to read
anything. I didnt feel that I could
articulate it any different.
The letter recapped her journey
of recognizing a call to a different
season in life, being torn between
staying and leaving and having to
finally make a decision. The decision was a process, and it was an
emotional one, according to Adams.
The last three and a half years
working with Khristi have been an
amazing answer to Gods faithfulness to me and to APU, said Morwood, lead campus pastor. Right
now is a time for us to celebrate
God bringing Pastor Khristi and
celebrate how her ministry here has
brought about transformational moments for all of us.

Smith Hall RD Scott Kolmer and

his man bun.

Trending:
Man Bun
Jasmine Rodgers
staff writer

Khristi Adams
Many students and faculty were
unaware of the decision Adams had
made back in May to leave, and were
sad to see her go. It is for this purpose
that the Campus Pastors Office collectively decided to wait to announce her
departure in hopes of not making this
semester a distraction or an extended
goodbye. Rather, Adams was present
and invested in the lives of many, as
she has been any other semester and
the goodbyes were reserved for a time
closer to her departure.
Khrisit has become somewhat
of a mentor for me, and I am truly going to miss her, said Kalina Lamb,
senior psychology major, former
Spiritual Formation SALT team
member and current senior chapel
intern. However, I know that she
couldnt be at APU forever; no one
stays in the same job their whole life.
As Adams explained in her
letter, APU is a place that she will
greatly miss. The process of transition and making big life-changing
decisions is not easy. Just as Moses
was, people are sometimes called

Khristi Adams COURTESY

out of their comfort zones to big

things with which they never would
have thought or imagined to be entrusted. Just as Moses was scared,
this process may be a scary one and
come with its challenges.
I have really struggled with
figuring out whats next for me,
mostly because I really want to hear
the voice of God, Adams said. I
understand that wherever we go, no
matter what decision we make, God
is with us. He is with us even in our
mistakes. Its not about finding the
perfect choice. Its more a matter of
having the confidence to know without a shadow of a doubt that this is
where God wants me.
Tentatively, Adams plans to move
to Washington, D.C., to take a position
as chaplain in residence at Georgetown
University. Although the APU community has to say goodbye to a wellknown and highly valued member,
the Office of Campus Pastors wishes
that the school will offer support and
prayer as she pursues this newfound
purpose, passion and season.

First, get your mind out of the

gutter. This article isnt what you
think its about. Were talking about
hair.
Perhaps one of the most common
hairstyles of all, the bun, has been on
the rise in the world of mens fashion
and style.
In the past few months, the man
bun has evolved and become bigger
than its past self. Some men wear
it with a beard, while others sport a
clean-shaven look.
What has historically been seen
as a womens hairstyle is just as
suited for men, wearers say. The
French-named chignon is just as
flattering on Harry as it is on Mary,
only now it is increasingly recognized as an acceptable style for guys.
Jared Leto, with his ombre-hued
locks, and Russell Brands thick curls
may be two of the most famous man
buns right now, but APU is home to
many diverse, unique and trend-setting man buns as well.
Scott Kolmer, the residence director for Smith Hall is admittedly
enthusiastic about the man bun.

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campus
safety
report

CALENDAR

compiled by gina ender

Friday, Nov. 14

Jazz Ensemble Concert

The APU Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of David Beatty,

will present a concert of jazz standards, contemporary jazz and
commissioned arrangements. The concert is located in the
Munson Recital Hall from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

The following are selected incidents as reported from the Daily

Media Log from Nov. 2 through
Nov. 8, courtesy of Campus Safety.

Saturday, Nov. 15

MONDAY, NOV. 3
SHIRE MODS

Reporting party heard what

she thought was a subject
in her residence. Officers responded along with Azusa
Police and the residence was
searched. There was no one
inside.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5
PUBLIC PROPERTY
CITRUS AVENUE

RP advised of a minor traffic

collison. Officers and Azusa
Police responded. Officers
directed traffic until Azusa Police arrived and took over the
call.

THURSDAY, NOV. 6
PARKING LOT A

Officers observed a vehicle

that was driving wrecklessly on
campus. Officers responded
and made contact. The subjects departed the area.

THURSDAY, NOV. 6
ADMINISTRATION WEST
BUILDING

RP reported a sheriffs helicopter hovering over their building

and wanted to know if there
was an emergency. Azusa Police was called and they advised there was no emergency.

THURSDAY, NOV. 6
PUBLIC PROPERTY
CITRUS AVENUE

Officer reported a non-injury

traffic collison on Citrus Ave.
Azusa Police was contacted
and responded to take over
the call.

Weekly Numbers
Keys lost/found....................11
ID cards lost/found...............15
Cellphones found..................2
Unsecured bikes found........4
False fire alarms.....................3

REMEMBER
1. If you see something, say
something.
2. Safety is everyones
business.
3. Dial 911 for life-threatening emergencies.
4. Non emergencies: Campus Saftety (626) 815-3898.
5. Lock all doors and windows to your dorm, apartment and vehicle.
6. Keep all valuables secured and out of plain view.
7. At night, keep to well-lit
areas.
8. Always be aware of your
surroundings.
9. Utilize the trolleys, safety
escorts or walk groups.
10. Avoid places where you
are vulnerable and there
are no exits.
11. Avoid texting or talking
on the phone while walking
as you may be distracted.
12. Avoid walking and jogging alone.
13. Secure your bike with a
recommneded Kryptonite
U-lock.

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Chamber Singers Fall Concert

The APU Chamber Singers opens its 15th season with a

kaledeiscopic program, featuring works from Purcell and Ligeti.
The performance is from 8-10 p.m. in the Munson Recital Hall.
Paige Shafer COURTESY

APU students shine brightly to show their support at Citrus Colleges

Stadium on Nov. 6.

Thursday, Nov. 13

Kindertransport Premiere

Diane Samuels play is about separation, about the choices

made in attempts to keep children safe and about the
reverberations of traumatic events through generations of a
family. Directed by Monica Ganas, the play runs from Nov. 1323. The show is from 7:30-10 p.m. in the Blackbox Theater.

Sunday, Nov. 16

Wind Ensemble Winter Concert

Under the direction of Dr. John Burdett, the Wind Ensemble will
perform from 2-4 p.m. in the Munson Recital Hall.

Monday, Nov. 17

Francis Chan in Chapel

Best-selling author of Crazy Love and Forgotten God, Chan is

the founding pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, Calif.
He will be speaking in morning chapel from 10:30-11:20 a.m.

APU Writing Center gains new students

Writing Center
nearly triples in
appointments
since 2011
Daniel Wilson
guest writer

More people have been taking

advantage of the APU Writing Center
this fall than ever before, with visits
up 60 percent from the same period
last year, according to the offices records.
The Writing Center, located in
Marshburn Library, allows any student seeking feedback on class composition-oriented projects to sign up
for an appointment either in person or
online, up to twice a week and always
for free.
The data for the first two months
of the school year make clear theres
been a spike in visits. There were
1,861 appointments during September and October 2014, about 700
more than during September and October last year and almost three times
as many as during the same months
of 2011.
Writing Center Director Rebecca
Cantor described the benefits of using the resource. People can come
at any stage of their writing process,
she said.
She explained that many students
come in with a prompt for a paper
they havent started writing; they

Kimberly Smith PHOTO

Students seek help on essays, papers and assignments from Writing

Center employees.

During your
appointment, you will
maintain authority
over your paper.
The Writing Center Website
need some help brainstorming and
getting started. Others come in with
a fully-formed draft that they want
help proofreading. Writing coaches
will help students with revision, editing, documentation or whatever

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else students might need help with on

their writing projects. Others come in
with a fully written paper and writing consultants will sit down with
students and discuss possible issues
or mistakes, but they wont take control of the paper or even write on it.
The writing coaches will also help
students with outlining, citation or
whatever else they might need during
the writing process.
When signing up for an appointment online, one of the first aspects
that students will notice is a text saying: During your appointment, you
will maintain authority over your
paper. We will never tell you what to

do. Instead, we will ask questions and

offer assistance.
Cantor reiterated this by mentioning that writing coaches never
actually write on students papers.
Our main goal is to help people
become better writers, Cantor said.
Its not necessarily about making
one paper better.
Junior social work major Jennifer Fraga is one of many writing
coaches. She said that working at
the Writing Center is a good experience and that the students she has
worked with tell her that she was
helpful. Many of those she assists
are English language learners in the
process of getting down English as a
second language.
My favorite part about working
here is brainstorming with students,
Fraga said.
She said she loves thinking about
ideas with people and that she is often
impressed with the content coming
from the students. She remembered
a specific English language learner
who was very concerned about grammar and technicalities but had a lot of
great ideas.
Its nice to be reminded that
technical issues dont make people
bad writers, Fraga said.
The Writing Center has been
helping hundreds, including APU
sophomore Houston Garcia. He said
he has been to the office before for
help on a paper and he would do it
again.
Their attention to detail helped
me substantially on my paper, Garcia said.

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2014 Midterm elections reflect state and nationwide changes

A political party
gains the majority
while a governor
keeps his power
Camille Frigillana
staff writer

The midterm elections were held

on Nov. 4, 2014. Although not a major presidential election, this election determined which political party
would have control of the Senate for
the next two years.
In order to have a majority in
the Senate, 51 out of the 100 seats
needed to be filled by one political
party. The Republican Party were
able to obtain 52 seats, beating out
the Democratic party, who was able
to fill 43 seats.
With a Republican majority in the
senate, Democratic President Barack
Obama will have a hard time trying to
stick to his political agenda, according to APU politcal science professor
Abbylin Sellers.
"With President Obama in the
last two years of his second term as
a lame duck president, it will be difficult for him to have the remainder
of his agenda sail through Congress,"
Sellers said.
Among the republicans elected to
Congress is 30 year old Elise Stefanik, who is the youngest woman ever
to be elected. She will represent New
York's 21st district.
"She has political experience at
her young age," Sellers said. "Per-

Kimberly Smith GRAPHIC

haps this will encourage younger

people to pay more attention to the
political scene, and perhaps consider
getting involved in politics in general
whether it is at the federal, state or local level."
Along with Congressional
elections, various states also had
different measures on the ballot.
Notably, Colorado and North Dakota had a measure that would legally define an unborn child as a
person. The measure did not pass
in either state.
On the other hand, voters in three
states have passed a measure that
would allow the legal use of recreational marijuana. Alaska, Washing-

ton D.C. and Oregon join Colorado

and Washington in allowing citizens
to possess cannabis for personal use.
As for here in California, Democratic Governor Jerry Brown beat Republican Neel Kashkari and was reelected. When it came to Congress,
Republican Doug La Malfa beat
Democrat Heidi Hall for a seat on the
House of Representatives.
Among the measures that were
passed were Proposition 1, which
called for water storage reform, as
well as Proposition 2 that amended
the state budget laws.
"I'm really glad that California
voters were able to unite together
to try to relieve the drought," junior

communication studies major Jacova

Snyder said. "Hopefully this means
that APU can have a green front lawn
soon."
Voters did not pass proposition
45, which would have required the
insurance commissioner to approve
all health care rate increases. Proposition 46 also did not pass, which
would have required doctors to undergo various drug and alcohol testing.
Sophomore biology major Gabriel Martin was surprised when he
found out that Proposition 46 did not
pass.
"I would definitely want my
doctor to be held accountable if

he made a mistake while under the

influence of anything. And if they
weren't, I would just want those
tests done so that I can have some
sort of piece of mind," Martin said.
Proposition 47 was passed,
which will lower the charge of
drug possession for recreational
use from a felony to misdemeanor.
Voters did not pass Proposition
48, which was a referendum that
allowed the construction of more
Indian casinos.
The next major election is in
2016, which will mark the end of
President Barack Obama's time
in office and voters will have a
chance to elect a new president.

Series highlights Chicano experiences West Campus proudly

Professor discusses
experience as
Mexican-American
bilingual
Jessie Gomez
news editor

Tuesday night, Nov. 4, the APU

Department of Modern Languages
continued its Chicano/Latino Experience series with a conversation on
bilingualism theory, research and
a Chicano's journey. Dr. Pedro Olvera, the keynote speaker and associate professor in the Department of
School Counseling and School Psychology, presented on his experiences
as a Chicano academician.
Olvera, a Mexican-American,
opened by retelling his experiences
growing up as a Chicano. During the
presentation, Olvera stated that this
was the first time he had used the
term "Chicano" in a public forum.
Chicano is a wide-spread term
that many Mexican-American's
choose to identify with. Prior to
the Chicano movement in America, the term was not widely accepted within the Mexican-American community. The term became
widely used during the Chicano
movement to express an identity,
of cultural, ethnic and community
pride.
"Growing up, my dad would always tell me, you know that you are
Mexican, right?" Olvera said. "The
term 'Chicano' was a sort of derogatory term before."
Olvera explained that his father
would continuously remind him
about his heritage and culture.
"Mexican-Americans don't feel
like they are full Mexican or full
American. So this is what is called

'the hyphen' in society," said the organizer of the series, professor Marcela
Rojas.
Dr. Linda Chiang, professor in
the School of Education, attended
and expressed her deep connection
with Olvera's experiences as a child
as well as the importance of bilingualism.
Olvera "talks a lot about school
and education. This is a good way to
raise awareness on how bilingualism
is dealt with in our schools," Chiang
said. "[He] also mentioned how discrimination also happens within the
same racial group."
Olvera discussed various ways in
which schools have incorporated bilingualism into their daily schooling.
"Many students are placed in
special-education programs because
the school system does not have
programs to support these [Spanishspeaking] students," said Olvera. "It's
not that they have a learning disability, they just don't know the [English]
language."
According to Olvera, his kindergartener is currently enrolled in a
dual-immersion program, which consists of 90 percent of instruction in
Spanish and 10 percent of instruction
in English. By the time his children
reach the fifth grade, both English
and Spanish instruction will be at 50
percent. Olvera stated that culture
and language go together and cannot
be separated.
"A big thing that we need to improve on is embracing bilingualism
within the U.S.," Olvera said. "We
need more interconnectedness with
one another in order to learn from
each other, and I think that is the purpose of these conversations."
This series is part of the Chicano
and Latino conversations, which Rojas hopes sparks a larger discussion
among APU students, faculty and administration.

displays themed mural

MURAL, from p. 1

Jessie Gomez PHOTO

Dr. Pedro Olvera poses for a

picture during his presentation.

"Two years ago I decided to

start these conversations in the
sense that I don't think we have
these conversations at this school,"
Rojas said. "This school is changing and so many Hispanic people
are coming to APU. I think we
need to have these conversations."
Rojas said she invites faculty
members from varying departments on campus to speak in order
to expand the discussion within
other disciplines at APU.
"I started inviting professors from different departments
and started to ask them, 'What
is your experience with Chicano culture?'" Rojas said. "I really like the conversation, and I
would love to have more people
coming."
The Department of Modern
Languages is planning sessions
for the coming semester. For
more information on the Chicano and Latino Experience series, contact professor Rojas in
the Spanish department.

He then explained how his method is similar to that of a printing process: starting with the lightest colors,
going into darks and finishing with
black. The black has to be last, he
said.
According to Flores, this is the
first mural in which he has attempted
a kind of cross-hatching method to
give the figure more depth.
Jim Daichendt, associate dean
in the College of Music and Arts,
was primarily responsible for bringing Flores to the school. Daichendt
met Flores while the administrator
wrote his book "Stay Up!: Los Angeles Street Art." Daichendt selected
Flores out of all the muralists he encountered for the acceptable qualities
of his content.
Public art is so tricky because
its in everybodys context and everyones space, so you have to be really careful that it speaks to and contributes towards wherever its going
to go and that it can do it across the
board, Dacichendt said.
Daichendt also noted that he
picked Flores for the way he handles
his portraits and the care he puts into
his creations.
Director of Exhibitions Stephen
Childs had a chance to work with
Flores leading up to his exhibition in
the Duke Art Gallery. Childs seemed
to have had a positive experience in
the process.
He came through with everything, Childs said. We asked for a
lot of work, and he gave it to us.
Aside from the permanent mural
outside the theater building, Flores
has a collection of his works displayed in the Duke Art Gallery on

West Campus that will remain until

Dec. 12, ranging from canvases to
sculptures.
Regarding Flores unique style,
he said it just happened naturally.
I dont know if it was born from
either boredom, creativity or both,
Flores said.
Skateboard culture had a large
impact on the work he makes today.
Early in his career, Flores noted that
he started designing artwork for his
friends skateboards. One of those
friends ended up launching the skate
company Shortys. This point in time
marked the launch of Flores career as
an artist. Since then he has designed
500-700 skateboard decks.
Flores mentioned that he created
his first notable mural in late 2011.
I was ready for the next thing to
grab me. Like everything else, it just
grabbed me and took me. I just went
with it, Flores said.
After that first mural, he said the
requests for his murals started stacking up and it was just one after another from there.
It's more muraling than it is
street art. Im not out there really trying to put stuff up, you know, wheat
pasting or tagging. That was a while
ago.
Regarding feedback for this mural, reviews have been looking pretty
good. Daichendt mentioned that
feedback has been nothing but overwhelmingly positive and everyone
has been in awe.
Everybody that I talked to loves
it, and thats saying something,
Childs said.
He mentioned that usually when
you have a street art-style mural,
you are going to have critics, and he
hasnt heard from any thus far.

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Students and faculty discuss varying opinions of social justice

Department
of History and
Political Science
hosts conversation
Katie Richcreek
sports editor

More than 250 students attended

Tuesday night's faculty dialogue concerned with the question, "Is there
such a thing as social justice?"
The event, hosted by the Department of History and Political Science, was sponsored by the American
Enterprise Institute. According to the
institute's website, AEI is a "private,
nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution
dedicated to research and education
on issues of government, politics,
economics and social welfare."
The six-member faculty panel
was split into two: Three members
presented cases for social justice
and three members presented cases
against it.
Representing the "for" side were
theology and philosophy professor
Craig Keen, Department of Psychology Interim Chairwoman Kathyrn
Ecklund and global studies professor
Richard Slimbach.
History and political science professor Brad Hale, biblical studies professor Keith Reeves and business and
management professor Stu Strother
represented those "against."
According to senior finance and
economics double major Alan Feng,
chairman of the AEI Executive Council at APU, selecting panelists with
diverse backgrounds was intentional,

Katie Richcreek PHOTO

Students have the opportunity to ask the panel members follow-up questions and address concerns regarding social justice at the university.
to create a well-rounded discussion
about social justice.
Panelists had the opportunity to
weigh in from the perspective of their
respective disciplines. They were
also allotted a limited amount of time
to discuss and answer questions proposed and mediated by Department
of Communication Studies Chairman
Bala Musa.
The only thing I was worried
about was that the debate would devolve into an argument," Strother
said. "It seemed like Dr. Musa really
controlled the debate.
Among questions asked were
whether social justice is compatible
with capitalism. The floor opened
for questions from students, and se-

nior sociology major Casimiro Pena

joined more than 10 other students
who lined up at a designated microphone.
I hoped to come to this event
and be able to offer my experience
as a student of color and as someone
who seeks social justice," Pena said
after the dialogue. "One of my hopes
for the discussion was that the panelists fighting for social justice would
speak truth and help liberate minds
on this campus.
While time did not permit all the
students to ask the panel questions in
a formal setting, they were invited to
approach individual faculty members
at the conclusion of the event to discuss any remaining issues. Students

were also welcome to stay to discuss

the matter with peers.
"The goal of this event is to spark
dialogue," Feng said. "Not amongst
the panelists, but amongst the students."
According to Feng, the event was
structured as a dialogue between opposing parties to exhibit a culture of
collaboration rather than argumentation.
Rather than saying, OK, youre
wrong and Im right, it's saying,
Perhaps we can work something out
and learn from each other, Feng
said.The culture of AEI is conversation, and were hoping to bring that
culture to APU.
The event was sponsored by Val-

ues & Capitalism, a project of AEI

that partners with Christian colleges
in support of the morality of free markets.
Its an ongoing dialogue in society," Ecklund said. "As students
graduate, theyre going to be confronted with non-listening dialogues,
so hopefully we can keep doing stuff
like this to get to where we are listening to each other and trying to find a
way to meaningfully dialogue.
"As far as future events, we have
another dialogue planned for next
semester. It will involve Peter Greer,
who is the current president of Hope
International, and Shane Claiborne,
who is a well known Christian social
activist," Feng said.

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The man bun trend is making its mark

MAN BUN, from p. 1
Dressed in a salmon buttondown, short-sleeved shirt, Kolmers
blue eyes, half-beard and calm personality blend well with the blondish chestnut tresses that make up his
neatly wrapped man bun.
Ryan Fackler is a junior communications studies major whos fairly
new to the man bun style. His youthful, kind face and sky-blue eyes contrast nicely with his loosely wrapped,
chestnut man bun.
In an interview with the two APU
man bun wearers, they answer a few
questions about their man buns and
what makes their hairstyles unique to
them.
Q: How long have you been wearing your hair in a bun?
Scott Kolmer: Ive been growing my hair out for a little over two
years. Id say its been about a year
that Ive been rocking the man bun
consistently.
Ryan Fackler: About eight
months. I did it because the RAs in
Smith Hall all started wearing their
hair long. They had a campaign for
it with the slogan #longhairdontcare.
Q: Do you always wear it in a bun
or do you alternate between wearing it up and down?

Ryan Fackler
SK: Early in my bun days, I
only wore it up on what I like to call
Monday Bunday, so every Monday. But this year just about every
day has become a bun day. I try to
wear it down occasionally just to mix
it up, but Id say Im pretty committed to the bun life.
RF: I alternate. I like wearing
hats, so sometimes I wear it down.
Q: What made you start wearing
your hair in a bun?
SK: Once my hair was long
enough, I needed a way to wear it up
and keep it out of my face. Im not
really a fan of ponytails, so the bun
seemed to be ideal. I tried it out, and
the rest is history.
RF: It just makes sense, espe-

Jasmine Rodgers PHOTO

cially when Im getting ready in the

morning.
Q: What does your bun say about
you? Is it a reflection of your personal style, or is it just for convenience?
SK: I like to think that my man
bun says: Hey world, its Scott. You
should be my friend. I like exquisite
snacks and blocks of cheese. I legally
changed my middle name to Adventure. And Im super-mysterious. Or
something like that. Id be lying if I
said it wasnt convenient, but I also
think the man bun has become my
signature style.
RF: Sometimes it goes with different outfits, but for the most part,
its just convenient.

Intramurals take over APU

Students boost up
competiton in this years
intramurals
Becky Kay
lifestyle editor

For those who dont have the opportunity

to show off their skills and talents on Azusa
Pacific official athletic teams, intramurals are
a great way to play the sports they love and
compete against students with similar passions.
The intramural program offers multiple opportunities, some of those including soccer, flag
football and volleyball, all programs offered
in the fall. When spring semester rolls around,
basketball, softball and sand volleyball are extended. All of these programs have separate
mens and womens leagues and provide co-ed
options for a few of the sports.
By facilitating intramural sports, our staff
fosters healthy competition and community development, said Austin Swift, a sophomore finance major intramurals intern for the Office of
Communiversity.
Swift also mentioned that the next sports
season will be coming up at the very beginning of spring semester, starting with basketball.
The latest championship games were
from the flag football season, which always
pulls a good amount of students. The winning team for the mens leagure named Bae
Area and the womens winning team, Victorious Secret. Along with the flag football
championship, there was a soccer tournament
championship on Oct. 25. The winning team,
known as the Glasgow Range Rovers, took
over the weekend with its soccer skills and
competitiveness.
The Rovers captain, freshman business
major Ian Fletcher, was proud of his team of
six, including freshman applied exercise science majors Andrew Boyd, Oliver Davis, Zach
Gappa, Hayley DeBois and Abigal Kern.
We are a bunch of young bloods with big
hearts. Shout out to APU intramurals for teach-

Communiversity COURTESY

The Glasgow Range Rovers winning photo.

ing integrity and teamwork. God first. Go

Cougs, Fletcher said.
On APUs intramurals page, www.apu.
edu/communiversity/intramurals, it states
the programs goals by saying, The intramural sports program is to provide a safe and
welcoming environment where the Azusa
Pacific University community can play, exercise, compete, develop spiritually, enhance
sportsmanship and character, and find fun
and satisfaction while participating in recreational activities.
Boyd agrees with this statement and
feels that intramurals are a fun way to get
connected with sports and peers with the
same passions.
The tournament was a great time where
we could incorporate both fun and competition into something we all love to do, Boyd
said.
The soccer tournament last month and
kickball tournament on Nov. 9 are just two
of four events that the intramural program
is hoping to host this school year. Next semester the program hopes to have two more.
Plans for a sand volleyball tournament and
Mario Kart video game competition are in
the works.
Swift is excited about upcoming opportunities with intramurals and the interest students display.
To sign up for any of these sporting opportunities, visit IMLeagues.com.

Scott Kolmer
Q: Do you think buns are a womens hairstyle, or is this a false assumption?
SK: I think some people might
feel that buns are primarily for women, but recently the man bun has
become such a trend that I think its
been normalized for us guys.
RF: I think its a false assumption.
Its universal anyone can wear them.
Q: Do you think man buns are a
trend or are they here to stay?
SK: I know that man buns are totally a current trend, and I recognize
that most trends fade over time. So
who knows, they could be considered lame any day now. But for me,

Jasmine Rodgers PHOTO

as long as I have long hair, the bun is

here to stay! #manbun4lyfe
RF: Man buns are here to stay.
Im now seeing that even guys with
short hair are wearing them.
Whether or not the man bun is
just another fashion trend or the new
black, psychology major and transfer
student Noel Thompson feels that the
quality of man bun depends on the guy.
When it comes to her preference for man
buns, she believes that they shouldnt be
overshadowed by hefty beards.
The clean-shaven look with a
man bun is best. It looks like theres
too much going on if you have both,
Thompson said.
Next time youre walking around
campus, seek out a mund! Theyre
something you must experience at
least once in your life.

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Fadi Nassar

Faith Vander Voort PHOTO

Clause

Lauren Sweet

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12, 2014

Faith Vander Voort PHOTO

Rueben Lindsey

Faith Vander Voort PHOTO

Beard watch: No-Shave November style

Its time for men and

women if they choose, to
put those razors away
and let their hair grow
wild
Faith Vander Voort
guest writer

Well folks, the time has come; No-Shave

November is upon us. Peach fuzz, awkward
mustaches and lumberjack beards are emerging
across campus and the month-long celebration
has only just begun. While there are a host of
reasons people choose to participate, not many
know how and why this bristly tradition came
to be.
Rebecca Hill established the No-Shave
November Foundation in 2009 as a non-profit

organization that aimed to raise money for

families dealing with cancer and other serious
illnesses. The money that participants might
otherwise spend on grooming would be donated
to the American Cancer Society or a family
fighting cancer.
The No-Shave November official website
proudly states that With every whisker grown
and dollar raised, No-Shave November celebrates the hair that many cancer patients lose
and gets one step closer to eradicating the disease.
Because hes currently single, Rueben
Lindsey, a junior major at APU, doesnt need
to worry about what a significant other thinks of
his facial hair. Maybe his month-long display of
facial hair will land him a lady even though he
admits his beard wont be very intense by the
end of November.
Lindsey said that hes carried out the antigrooming trend all the way through January before. Lindsey wasnt certain why No-Shave November started, but he did know one thing for
sure: Girls should continue to shave throughout

November.
One female student in particular, happily
disagrees with Rueben Lindsey in that matter.
Lauren Sweet, a freshman from Minnetonka,
Minnesota is proud to proclaim that 2014 marks
the third year in a row that shes participated in
No-Shave November.
Shaving is a hassle, Sweet said, but
dont worry, I still shave my armpits.
The Minnesota winters arent as kind as the
ones here in Southern California, so Sweet had
no problem hiding her hairy legs in high school
with jeans or sweatpants. She admits to neglecting her leg hair from November all the way to
New Years once. Sweet said the only way she
would shave before the 30th is if Matty McKibben from the TV show Awkward asked her on
a beach date.
When reminded that Les Femmes was this
month, Sweet hesitated, then responded, Oh
well, Ill just buy tights.
Fadi Nassar, on the other hand, doesnt plan
on hiding his whiskers for any reason whatsoever.

The junior business marketing major

proudly stated, Im a freshman RA in Trinity,
so I want to lead the pack, lead the way for my
boys.
Nassar cares so much for his residents
that he would shave off his facial hair for
them.
If I saw a resident in need, one that cant
grow a beard for himself, I would shave it
and tape it onto his face for the day, Nassar said.
He believes that November is his girlfriends favorite month of the year because his
beard rivals that of Santa Claus. November
may be less than half over, but Fadis facial hair
is in full swing.
There is so much more to No-Shave November than patchy facial hair and pre-teen
peach fuzz! For more information on how to
donate to the No-Shave November cause, visit
www.no-shave.org. The results of Lindseys,
and Nassars beards as well as Sweets legs
will be featured at the end of November in the
Clause.

APU film, Luiseo, to start production

Capstone film, Luiseo,
takes undergrad
cinematography to new
heights
Savanna Cowles
staff writer

This spring, a team of senior cinematic arts

majors will produce the most expensive capstone project film in APU history for their senior thesis project, the crew says.
Luiseo is a short narrative film based on
the people and events surrounding the Temecula
Valley Massacre of 1847 during the Mexican
American War. This western film follows the
story of two American brothers who cross paths
with two Luiseo survivors. Together they must
overcome their differences to reach safety and
protect land grants to the valley from the Mexican Army.
Luiseo was the name given to the Native American people of Southern California by
Spanish explorers in the late 1700s, according
to Ryan Bowman, producer and senior cinematic arts and business management double major.
We have three different races in our film:
Caucasian Americans, Mexican military and
Native Americans, which makes it unique, said
Tanner Morrison, director of Luiseo and senior cinematic arts major.
Luiseo will be filmed in Temecula Valley, the same region where the actual battle took
place. Other filming will be done locally, in the
Azusa and San Dimas canyons.
We [the crew] love historical stories that
are inspired by true events that people wouldnt
necessarily hear about unless we made them,
Morrison said.
Bowman, a resident of Temecula Valley, is
excited to bring his senior thesis to his home-

Kimberly Smith GRAPHIC

town to tell a story that has been a part of its

history for 150 years.
The production crew expressed much excitement over the story line itself, which is a
period piece in members niche and a western
film.
Going through table-reads, there were a lot
of moments when I was shocked, said Connor
Eaton, assistant director and cinematic arts production major senior. That hasnt happened to
me at all during film school, where Ive read a
script and get emotionally attached to a character.
Morrison and three of the crew members,
fellow senior cinematic arts majors Allie Lapp,
Tom Scott and Corban Aspegren, have been
creating films together since freshman year.
They won an award in 2014 for their sophomore production, Wildblume, at the Broadcast Education Associations Film Festival of
Media and Arts.
We want to create a film that APU can use

to show that were not just some small school,

but that we can compete with bigger universities, said producer Allie Lapp.
The strong story line and tightly knit crew
of Luiseo are factors that set it apart from
other student films. The cast hopes that a story
with great visuals and sound will make it stand
out even more.
The film is meant to be something that APU
can showcase for years to come.
Its a solid story, a compelling one, and
Corban has done a great job creating this story,
Eaton said with much excitement.
Luiseo has been in the works since January 2014. Fall semester is being used in its entirety as a pre-production period.
The first draft for Luiseo was co-written
by Morrison and Aspegren. Aspegren was then
given full rights to finish the story over summer
vacation and he finished writing the script about
a month and a half ago. It was then handed over
to Morrison to make the final touches.

Filming doesnt begin until January 2015.

The crew has four weekends to film and postproduction will take place until mid-April.
The sheer scale of this project makes it
different from undergraduate films in the past,
Morrison said. We are going very big, in terms
of production and production value.
Morrison and his team also hired a casting
director for Luiseo. Casting will take place
at APU in December.
There will be four main actors, three supporting roles and eight others that will be seen
throughout the film but have one line. Extras
will used for battle scenes.
Were hiring horses, professional stunt
men from the Matrix, 24, Agents of Shield and
other major Hollywood productions, Bowman
said.
In previous years, capstone films had a
$10,000 budget. However, the Luiseo crew
has a $15,000 budget, which is the most expensive ever for an APU undergrad film.
We decided that this story demands a film
with a go big or go home mentality, said
Bowman. Its full of action, stunts and amazing production design.
Being a senior thesis project and only one
of three capstone films, the team receives some
matched funds from the university but the rest,
members must raise on their own.
For smaller projects, we had a lab fee and
the school matched it, this project we are responsible to fundraise all by ourselves, Lapp
said.
In order to achieve the necessary funds,
they created a Kickstarter campaign and prepared packets to send out to friends and family.
They also are doing TV tapings and are more
recently beginning a Krispy Kreme fundraiser.
Besides the APU premiere at the Writers
Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, Luiseo will
be entered into the 2015-2016 film festival circuit. According to Eaton, the crew wants to go
big and hit Sundance if possible.

Opinion

Back to Black: Dreaming of chain-link

Why opinion matters in a
fast facts world
Marissa Black
opinion editor

Digging your toes into the diamond holes of

chain-link fences brings a certain satisfaction.
Theres freedom in lacing your fingers through
the metal netting and pulling yourself up onto
the top bar.
But the jump down is never as rewarding for me as the climb up. I like to just
perch on fences, swinging both feet to one
side.
However, there seems to be a misconception about fence-sitting. To be a fence-sitter
is to be branded as reluctant or hesitant. It
means you are unable to pick a side as if
being indecisive is a sign of a weak will, as if
having firm conclusions on everything in life
is healthy.
But what if the best way to pick a side is to
go higher up? Ive found that sometimes you
get the best perspective in life from the top of
the fence, because not knowing what you believe isnt wrong. Not caring what you believe
is.

And thats where the importance of opinion

comes in.
To get one thing straight, opinion isnt the
opposite of fence-sitting. Opinion is just what
follows from observing on the fence for a while.
I almost fear for those who choose a side of the
fence without ever sitting on top of it to see the
big picture.
But in an ask-Siri world that wants just
the facts, maam, opinion seems trite and unnecessary. In a culture that wants the who,
what, where and when, the why does this
matter? is often shunted out of the way.
Opinion writing helps us recover that meaning behind the facts so we can better process
them.
It allows us a broader perspective. Without
a formed opinion, facts are just facts. But we
need to internalize and understand those facts.
We need to know the consequences of those
facts. We need to know how they will affect us
and our circumstances.
Opinion certainly isnt meant to pit two
exclusive sides against each other. Its meant
to help all individuals on the spectrum better
understand themselves and one another. Articles that force you to wipe the steam off the
mirror with your sleeve and see things more
clearly are vital to understanding the world
around us.
Opinion is meant to help us better com-

prehend ourselves and those we may disagree

with. The logos of argument, combined with the
pathos of how those arguments are presented,
can be lethal when joined together. The rhetoric alone can take the hard, cold facts and with
some warming and seasoning make them more
palatable to the ordinary person.
Conversations that need to be held can
stem from a well-handled opinion. They
can involve people from all sides of an argument and engage with those from every background. Discussions about human rights, the
broader implications of political choices and
even what it looks like to be a daily follower
of Christ can come from a graceful yet strong
opinion.
To be honest, this can initiate some pretty
tough talks, but choosing to discuss controversy
is better than muffling it with the sound of the
next piece of news.
Opinion writing is not griping about politics or championing causes for their own sakes.
Thats ranting. Opinion doesnt come from the
passion of the moment. It usually comes from a
seasoned fence-sitter whos seen both sides of
the chain-link.
Simply put, opinion is gracefully using
rhetoric to thoughtfully and intelligently start
conversations. One of those conversations
possibly asking why I have these holes in my
jeans? Ive been climbing fences.

Kimberly Smith PHOTO

As Ill be climbing fences (a.k.a. Pride

Rock) next semester in South Africa, this
column, Back to Black, will become my
weekly contribution to the Clause as a journalist abroad.

Professionalism lacks presence on campus

Even though students
are pursuing education
for a career, theyre not
career- or job-ready
Hunter Foote
editor-in-chief

Why do you look so nice?

This is the question I get four days a
week. In my internship that I work Tuesday
through Friday, I have to dress professionally. And even though this has been happening
all semester, it never fails. I can even have
on a name tag, and people are still surprised
and confused when I am dressed professionally.
This is just one look into the lack of
professional presence on Azusa Pacifics
campus. It seems far too often, students
lack the skills or preparedness for employability.
Is your resume up-to-date right now? Do
you know what goes in a cover letter? Does
anyone really know? The answer to this last
question is yes. There is a professional and
correct way to go about creating a resume and
cover letter.
According to an annual study by the
Center for Professional Excellence at York
College of Pennsylvania, it is not just those
at APU who struggle with this lack of appropriate mindset, but many recent college
grads.
The researchers surveyed about 400
human-resources professionals about their
experiences recruiting and hiring recent college graduates in a variety of industries and
roles, said a Wall Street Journal article about
the study. More than a third report that the
level of professionalism among new hires has
decreased in the last five years. Nearly 45 percent said that employees work ethic has worsened.
We are part of the Millennials, the generation born between 1980 and 2000. According
to The Millennials: Connecting to Americas

Kimberly Smith PHOTO

Many students dont know how to properly format a professional rsum.

Largest Generation, a book by Thom and
Jess Rainer, Millennials see the importance of
education and a successful career. Additionally,
Three out of four millennials believe it is their
role in life to serve others, according to the
books study.
This seems to be conflicting information.
On one hand, we have a source telling us that
we are unprofessional and lets face it, we are
sometimes. Whenever I leave my apartment in
anything that would be considered less than
work-appropriate, I am unprofessional. If I am
not ready and prepared for an interview with my
resume and prepped for questions, I am unprofessional.
On the other hand, I am here pursuing

my education and looking for a career that

will make me successful. So, why does
what we believe about education and careers
not line up with our level of professionalism?
According to Julia Russell Toothacre, interim director of the Office of Career Services, it is because students do not explore their
options for their career paths sooner. They
might have some idea of what they want to
do, but do not ask themselves what they can
be doing to prepare themselves earlier enough
in the game.
Russell Toothacre said students often wait
until their senior year to make any career decisions.

I think that a lot of students dont know

what they want to do, so the idea of career exploration is not happening early enough or not
at all, Russell Toothacre said.
If students explored career options or steps
to pursue their career options earlier, like freshman year, then by the time that they need to be
searching for internships and jobs, they would
be ready. However, overwhelmingly, that is not
the case.
I think the biggest area for professional improvement for students is figuring
out what they want to be and where they
want to go after graduation sooner, Russell Toothacre said. We see a lot of students senior year in their last semester who
come into our office and have absolutely no
idea what they want to do or where they are
headed. At that point, its really late and they
have to do a lot of catchup, which becomes
overwhelming.
The key is asking those tough life questions
earlier, like, What do I want to be? Or, if that
is too hard or too specific, Where do I want to
be heading?
If students can take control of their future
earlier in their freshman and sophomore year
and start those exploration pieces, then as they
move through their time at APU, they will have
better internship opportunities because theyll
know what to look for, Russell Toothacre said.
Then once they graduate, they are not surprised because they know who they are and they
know what they want, and then they will have
a higher level of professionalism as they move
out of APU.
It would speak volumes if APU could be
one of the universities combatting this issue,
and could be even more competitive as we all
enter the job market. Additionally, each of us
going out into the real world and the reputation we set for the students with this university
on our degree affects all of us.
This is a call to action, fellow Cougars.
This is a call to recognize dressing professionally as a normal, everyday occurrence. This is
a call to stop guessing what is the correct way
to format a resume, and find out for sure. This
is a call to stop assuming you know how to
interview just because your No. 1 strength is
relator.

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Clause WEDNESDAY,

NOV. 12, 2014

Fighting for the right to die with dignity

Death of young
cancer patient
sparks discussion
on assisted suicide
Maureen Wolff
staff writer

Terminally ill Brittany Maynard

invoked the Oregon right to deathwith-dignity law on Nov. 1, ingesting prescribed lethal drugs to end
her life.
The 29-year-old was diagnosed
with brain cancer in January and
given six months to live, prompting her to move to Oregon, where
assisted death is legal. In an interview last month with Compassion
& Choices, a nonprofit advocating
end-of-life choice, Maynard did
not emphasize her impending death,
but the importance of keeping life
in perspective.
Seize the day. Whats important
to you? What do you care about?
What matters? Pursue that. Forget the
rest, Maynard said.
Compassion & Choices released
statements from Maynard updating
the public on her health and status
on taking her life. In an Oct. 24 statement, Maynard explained that she
was suffering headaches, neck pain
and severe seizures.
Compassion & Choices defends
assisted euthanasia by appealing
to the desire for calm, saying that
simply having the choice provides
people a sense of peace in the face
of uncertainty and fear that their suf-

fering might be unbearable. It allows

people the freedom to die in control,
with dignity.
Oregon was the first of five states
to validate death-with-dignity statutes, now standing alongside Vermont, New Mexico, Washington and
Montana. According to a report released by the Oregon Public Health
Division, just over 750 individuals
have died via lethal pills prescribed
under the Death with Dignity Act.
Last year, the median age of those
who passed was 71 more than double Maynards years.
Art Caplan, head of the Division
of Medical Ethics at New York University, suggested in a video statement that Maynards youth might
spur a shift in thinking among the
younger demographic.
Critics are worried about her
partly because shes speaking to that
new audience, and they know that the
younger generation of America has
shifted attitudes about gay marriage
and the use of marijuana, and maybe
they are going to have that same impact in pushing physician-assisted
suicide forward, Caplan said in an
op-ed for Medscape.
Compassion & Choices has created The Brittany Fund, a website
that includes Maynards obituary
and graphics to share on social media to support death-with-dignity.
Prior to her death, Maynard was
frustrated by the way her situation
was being used by various parties to
make a point.
We as a country have real issues
with the way doctors are trained to
speak about, educate and embrace realities of death, Maynard wrote Oct.

Zennie Abraham COURTESY

Brittany Maynard took her own life with prescribed lethal drugs after battling brain cancer for months.
23. As a terminally ill patient, I find
it disrespectful and disturbing when
people discuss my personal health
with details that are not accurate to
push an agenda.
According to a 2014 Gallup poll,
nearly 70 percent of Americans support physician-assisted euthanasia.
However, among those who attend a
church service weekly, only 48 percent support the choice to end a patients life through painless means.
The subject of ending ones own
life is charged with a broad spectrum
of emotional rhetoric, with supporters calling it death with dignity and
adversaries referring to the process
as assisted suicide. When placed in

the midst of a life or death situation,

where should Christians fall on this
spectrum?
Sensitivity is key. Before judging those who have elected to end
their lives, it is important to realize
that most who choose death with
dignity are cancer patients. These
individuals deal with severe pain
and the threat of an unpredictable,
imminent death hanging constantly
over their heads. The emotional and
mental stress of a terminal illness is
an experience that those with good
health would struggle to fathom.
On the other hand, Christians
claim that God sent his perfect Son
to die in payment for the sins of the

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Yik Yak from an alumni perspective

Doug Fagan

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alumnus 86

I am an alumnus of APU. I
attended the recent Homecoming
and happened to pick up a copy
of the Clause and saw the article
about Yik Yak. I was not familiar
with this app, but my son (who is
a student at APU) quickly filled
me in and let me know that students of APU had posted a lot of
filth about APU via Yik Yak. My
son spared me the details, and I
did not ask.
Why is this happening? As
usual, the answers are in the Bible.
In Jeremiah 17:9-10 the Lord told
Jeremiah: The heart is deceitful
above all things, and desperately
wicked; Who can know it? I, the
Lord, search the heart, test the
mind, even to give every man according to his way, according to
the fruit of his doings.
We are seeing what is in the
heart of these students (assuming
that students made these comments). How do we counter this?
Your article suggested talking to
others and encouraging people not
to do this. That is a start.
Who is behind this? Satan.
Satan is waging his usual spiritual
warfare. In 2 Corinthians 10:3-5a,
we are told: For though we walk
in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons
of our warfare are not carnal but
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The team rallies together before game against Dixie State on Oct. 23. The Cougars defeated the Red Storm 2-1 in overtime with a golden goal from sophomore midfielder Colton Lamb.

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Mens soccer team reacts to news of playoffs during the selection show on Monday, Nov. 10.

Senior forward Jeremy Bishop plays in one of his last games as a Cougar.

The team will play

Saturday against either
Cal State LA or UCSD

Bishop is the only senior

on the team this season

Bishop completes senior

Mens soccer seeded
second in West Region year of Cougar soccer
Katie Richcreek
sports editor

Stefany Romero
staff writer

Azusa Pacific mens soccer is the No. 2

seed in the West Region and the host for the
first and second rounds of the NCAA Division
II mens soccer championships. The Cougars,
who wrapped up their regular season 14-2,
will receive a first-round bye for their seeding.
We are excited, said head coach Dave
Blomquist. The boys are a group that is
not satisfied by just being in the tournament
they are motivated and driven to be the
best.
The first round will feature a matchup of
third-seeded Cal State and sixth-seeded UC
San Diego on Thursday at 7 p.m. APU will
play the winner of that game on Saturday at
7:30 p.m.
The Tritons and Golden Eagles faced off
once this season, when UC San Diego took a
one-goal victory over Cal State LA on Sept.
26.
The Cougars already saw one of their two
potential second-round competitors once this

season, taking a 1-0 double overtime win over

UC San Diego on Sept. 20, breaking even with
a series history of 13-13-1.
Cal State LA leads the short series history
against APU 2-0, defeating the Cougars 3-0
in the teams 2013 season opener. The Golden
Eagles this season returned junior forward Andre Bissmark, who accounted for two of that
games three goals.
The guys want to keep moving forward
and we know that both teams are quality opponents, Blomquist said. We are going to prepare for both teams because it is going to be a
great game and anyone can win.
UC San Diego ended the regular season 104-5 while Cal State LA finished at 13-3-1.
The 35-team layout includes 2-6 teams from
each of the eight regions. The East, Southeast
and West regions account for the most teams,
registering six playoff competitors apiece.
The West Region is composed of four teams
who competed in the 2013 NCAA Tournament
and two first-time Division II playoff competitors, including APU and Northwest Nazarene.
Fifth seed Simon Fraser, a 2013 Final Four
team, will play fourth seed Northwest Nazarene
on Thursday at Seattle Pacific. The winner of
that matchup will take on top seed Seattle Pacific, which has the most playoff appearances
and holds the second most national titles among
NCAA Division II programs.
The third round and quarterfinals will
be held Nov. 20-23 with locations to be announced. The Final Four will play in Louisville,
Kentucky, from Dec. 4-6.

Stefany Romero
staff writer

Jeremy Bishop is a senior soccer player

for Azusa Pacific, marketing major, Glendoranative, sibling to two who hopes to pursue a career as a soccer coach. In a team of 28 members,
Bishop is the only senior and is wrapping up his
fifth season at APU.
Bishop said soccer is his passion, but he
also enjoys other hobbies to keep in shape like
running and swimming.
He said he has always loved soccer, and
playing at APU has always been one of his
goals.
I grew up around the area and I had
friends that went here. I also got to know the
players because they coached me at Glendora, he said. Observing the great soccer team
and faculty really made me want to be part of
the team.
He played two years of varsity soccer at
Glendora High School under head coach Bill
Mair. He captained the Tartans as a senior in
2010 to a 17-5-5 finish and a second round
California Interscholastic Federation appearance.
During his freshman year at APU, he appeared in 22 games as a reserve, compiling
two goals and two assists for a total of six

points.
During his sophomore year, he played in
13 matches and started 10 times, and finished
second on the team in goals with 6. Also during that year, he injured his left shoulder on
a motorcycle accident.
As a junior at APU, he appeared in 19
matches, starting 18 times. He played despite having a dislocated shoulder and was
able to score three goals and add five assists
to finish with 11 points. He also received the
Pacific West Conference honorable mention
recognition.
He redshirted for the 2013 season after
getting surgery for his injury, which allowed
him to stay for a fifth season.
He cares a lot about his teammates.
He is always investing on the guys off the
field, said head coach Dave Blomquist.
The way he cares about each and everyone
of his teammates really stands out. He has a
fun loving approach to life, and he brings it
on the field. You can see how much he loves
the game.
Bishop has been enjoying taking a leadership position on and off the field.
Its a big difference being a senior because I have to encourage and provide leadership to others, he said. Ive seen my experience progress each year here. This year
I feel a strong chemistry with the team and
being a senior is a whole new experience.
The way I approach things is enjoy every
moment with the team and show a good example.

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11

Cougar football vies for playoff spot

Football team has
to land a spot in the
top six in region

SUPER REGION THREE

1. Minn. St. Mankato
10-0, No. 1*
2. Ouachita Baptist
9-0, No. 9*
3. Minn. Duluth
10-0, No. 2*
4. Pittsburg St.
9-1, No. 6*
5. Northwest Mo. St.
9-1, No. 7*
6. Harding
8-1, No. 16*
7. Sioux Falls
9-1, No. 18*
8. Azusa Pacific
9-1, No. 22*
9. Henderson St.
8-1, No. 14*
10. Central Okla.
8-2

Landon Troka
guest writer

The football teams once-promising playoff hope is now hanging in

the balance of the final week of the
season. The team will try to grab a
spot in the top six in Super Region
Three when the final playoff bracket
is announced Sunday, Nov. 16.
The Cougars appeared to be in
good position after coming in fifth in
the first set of regional rankings and
sixth in the second round. The team,
however, has now dropped to eighth
in the region and potentially out of a
playoff spot.
Division II college football playoffs feature a 24-team layout with six
teams selected from each of the four
super regions.
The top two teams then earn a
bye as the third seed plays the sixth
and the fourth and fifth seeds play
each other. The winners then play
the first- and second-seeded teams.
Eventually two teams play for the
national championship title in Kansas
City, Kansas in December.
A committee selects the six teams
from each region. The GNAC joins
the Great American Conference,
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and the Northern
Sun Intercollegiate Conference in
Super Region Three. Top-10 regional
rankings are released for three weeks
prior to the final bracket coming out.
The committee is made up of administrators from each conference.
The criteria for selection are season
record and strength of schedule. This
sounds simple, but because three of
the four conferences in the region
only play against in-conference competition, it can be hard to judge teams.
The GNAC is the only conference in
the region to play out-of-conference
opponents this season.
The GNAC is tested nationally,
across other conferences and other
regions, said Azusa Pacific Sports
Information Director Joe Reinsch.

Blake Standal PHOTO

Players huddle up during homecoming game against Dixie State on Oct. 18 in which the team took a 49-27 victory.
The lack of inter-conference
play leaves teams and conferences to
be compared largely by reputation,
which is something the GNAC lacks
compared to the powerhouses in the
rest of the super region.
Head coach Victor Santa Cruz
disagrees with this perception.
Our league is an amazing
league, full of great coaches and talented, next level players, Santa Cruz
said. We understand week in and
week out its very tough football.
One thing that could have conceivably helped the Cougars, but as it stands
can only keep the team out, is what is
called earned access. This allows the
highest regionally ranked team from
a conference, if it is ranked seventh
or eighth in the region, to knock out a
team ranked inside the top six.
In order to benefit from earned access, a conference must have six fulltime football-playing members. The
GNAC has three full-time members
that play football and four associate
members that play football, APU being one of the latter. Because of this,
the conference doesnt have the benefit of earned access and therefore
must place within the top six.
The lack of earned access is now

hurting the Cougars. In the most recent set of rankings, the Cougars
are placed eighth. If the GNAC had
earned access, this would be enough
for them to get into the playoffs.
The Cougars playoff hopes now
largely depend on what happens with
the rest of the teams in their region.
The battle for the final spots will
come down to the remaining one-loss
teams: APU, Henderson State, University of Sioux Falls, Harding University, Pittsburg State and defending
National Champions Northwest Missouri State. None of these teams can
take a loss and still contend for the
playoffs.
With three contending teams
taking on opponents with winning
records, there is hope that some may
fall and Azusa Pacific will be able to
climb back into the top six.
However, this has been a doubleedged sword in the last few weeks, as
it has given teams quality wins that
have vaulted them over the Cougars
in the regional rankings. Hardings
win over East Central, 6-2 at the time,
propelled it from eighth into sixth.
The Cougars will have to hope
for at least two of the teams ahead of
them to fall.

Super Region Three is the best in

the country featuring nine top-25 teams
in the AFCA Coaches Poll, including
the No. 1- and 2-ranked teams as well
as five other teams in the top nine.
APU is the only nationally ranked
GNAC team, appearing at No. 22, the
lowest among ranked Super Region
Three teams.
As mentioned before, the lack
of national respect for the GNAC is
hurting the Cougars as they transition
into the league. The conference has
not placed a team in the tournament
since Central Washington in 2009.
There is a perception that because
the GNAC hasnt produced a post season participant in the last several years
that the conference doesnt play great
football, and I dont think thats a valid
assumption, Reinsch said.
The Cougars are doubly disadvantaged because they lack recognition due to their recent transition for
NAIA. They have yet to build a reputation in the NCAA outside of the
GNAC. Weather or not the perception
of the GNAC and NCAA newcomer
Azusa Pacific are fair, they are the reality facing the Cougars.
The Cougars tried to combat the
negative perception by scheduling a

Cross country team looks to postseason success

The teams compete
in regionals Nov. 22
in Billings, Montana

formidable out-of-conference game

against then-No. 2 ranked Grand Valley State for their season opener.
We went out and scheduled the
toughest opponent we could find to
open the season and got a victory,
Reinsch said.
The Cougars took down the Lakers in double overtime on national television in a statement game to the rest
of Division II. However, the win over
Grand Valley State, Division IIs highest all-time winning percentage program, has now turned into a too-close
game against a middling 5-5 team.
Despite these problems, there is
still optimism around the program.
The hope is that the committee would
rank the GNAC champion Cougars
over a second- or third-place team
from another conference.
While APU may have to wait for
the playoffs, it has still been a historic
year for the Cougars, who showcased
the university in a nationally televised game as well as won the conference for the second straight year.
Many observers feel the Cougars
are building a strong program in Division II and playoff trips are sure to come.
The finalized playoff bracket will
be announced Sunday, Nov. 16.

AROUND THE DEN

Cross country
Previous: PacWest Conference Championships
Upcoming: NCAA West Regional Championships Nov.
22 at Billings, Montana
Swimming and Diving
Previous: Bulldog Pentathlon
and Trojan Diving Classic
Upcoming: Orange County
Invitational on Nov. 15

Kaity Bergquist
assistant sports editor

Azusa Pacific Unversitys mens

and womens cross country teams officially kicked off the championship
season by earning third and second
places, respectively, at the Pacific
West Conference Championships
Nov. 7 at Fresno Pacific.
The mens team was topped by
Cal Baptist in first place with 31
points, and Academy of Art in second
place with 71 points. APU finished
with 77 points. Senior applied exercise science major Peter Buscheck
finished fifth with a time of 25:23.6,
which earned him All-PacWest first
team honors.
Sophomore communications major Kyle Bueckert finished 15th and
freshman business management major Jeremy Porter 16th for APU.
The womens team earned second
place, finishing below Cal Baptist,
which had 56 points over APUs 59.
Senior sociology major Staci Foster

*AFCA Coaches Poll

Volleyball (13-14, 9-9*)

Last game: W, 3-2 vs. BYUHawaii*
Upcoming: vs. California Baptist* tonight
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Peter Buscheck (left) and Staci Foster (right) are top competitors for Azusa Pacifics cross country teams.
finished fourth overall with a time of
21:44.9, which gave her All-Pac West
first team honors. Freshman music
major Eileen Stressling finished 10th
overall.
Foster, a transfer from University
of Colorado, has run very well this
season, finishing second with 22:13.3
in her previous meet at the Triton
Classic at UC San Diego Oct. 25.
The next step for the team is to
head to the NCAA West Regional
Championships, which will be held

in Billings, Montana, Nov. 22. This

competition will determine the regional champions.
The teams goal would be to finish in the top six at regionals. If the
team does not qualify for regionals,
individuals can still compete in nationals, which is why the individual
results are so important. The PacWest will be able to send six teams
to the nationals because of previous
success.
Two weeks following region-

als, the NCAA Division II National

Championships will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, Dec. 6.
Last season, the mens team
placed third at the PacWest conference championships, while the womens team won first place. The championship was the second consecutive
for the women.
Last year, Grand Valley State
won the NCAA Division II National
Championship, its third in the last
four years.

Football (9-1, 6-0*)

Last game: W, 21-6 at Simon
Fraser*
Upcoming: vs. Menlo at 4
p.m. on Saturday
Mens Basketball
Upcoming: vs. Cal State
San Bernardino at Cal Poly
Pomona
Womens Basketball
Upcoming: vs. Cal State
Dominguez Hills on Friday
*Conference game/record

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12, 2014

12

Volleyball knocks off No. 4 BYU-Hawaii

Cougars defeated
Seasiders in five
sets Friday night
Katie Richcreek
sports editor

Azusa Pacific handed the No.

4-ranked BYU-Hawaii Seasiders the
teams second conference loss this
season in a five-set match (19-25,
25-15, 20-25, 25-18, 15-9) on Friday
night in the Felix Event Center.
This is the biggest win Ive experienced in my three years here, junior right side hitter Mattie Shelford
said. Every person was high energy,
high efficiency and executed well.
Everything came together. Weve
been waiting for this moment all
year, for it all to click, and tonight it
clicked.
After dropping the first set, the
Cougars immediately established
a lead in the second sets opening
points. Midway through the set the
team extended a three-point 14-11
lead into a 10-point lead with a 7-0
rally, eventually closing the second
game out 25-15.
Despite losing their momentum in the third set and allowing the
Seasiders to lead the duration of the
game to take the win, the Cougars
came back out in the fourth set, competing neck-and-neck with eleven
tied scores. APU pulled away with a
late 8-0 rally to win the set 25-18.
BYU-Hawaii could not take
the lead in the matchs final set and
Azusa Pacific ended with a 6-0 rally

to take the match victory.

When you can see the morale on
the other side drop, you know youre
in it, Shelford said. You know you
have them right where you want
them, and if you can just take it, its
yours.
Three Cougars ended the night
in double-digit kills, led by Shelford
with 19 and a .486 hitting percentage. Senior outside hitter Alicia Utke
posted a double-double with 17 kills
and 20 digs while junior outside hitter
Joy Reinke recorded a season-high
16-kill performance.
Theyre the top team in our conference, so we had that mentality of
having nothing to lose, Reinke said.
We said lets just go all out and mess
some things up in our conference.
Coming into the match, the Seasiders had lost just nine sets in conference, five of which were to Fresno
Pacific. Eleven of their conference
wins have been three-set sweeps,
competing in a five-set match just
four times this season.
Weve been in this moment a lot
this season, right there on the cusp
of winning, head coach Chris Keife
said. Weve been in that moment so
much that were comfortable with it.
I dont know the comfort they had
with that.
This was the first victory for the
Cougars in the teams five-match series history with the Seasiders.
The win places APU at an even
9-9 conference record. The team will
host California Baptist Wednesday
and Point Loma on Saturday, wrapping up a six-match home stand and
its regular season schedule.

Blake Standal PHOTO

Volleyball hosted three opponents in four days, wrapping the week up with a five-set win over BYU-Hawaii.