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the stands at Cougar athletic events. Instead they will

become members of the new cheering section, the Zu.

Concerned about previous years lack of student

energy at Cougar sports games, the Zu president, APU

basketball player and junior international business ma-

jor Jared Zoller partnered with the athletic department to

make the name change.

The Zu will feature pre-game events, rafes, give-

aways and a separate entrance for Zu members at games

in order to attract students and inspire school spirit.

Assistant athletic director Jackson Stava said Black-

out, the more than 15-year-old student cheering club,

was just not the same organization it used to be.

It had been around so long that I think that no one

on campus knew where it came from; no one on campus

knew why it was started, Stava said. It felt more like

something that athletics was trying to push rather than

something students were excited about.

Stava and other members of the athletic department

interviewed other schools, such as Baylor University

and University of Oregon, about what makes a student

cheering section successful.

The one constant thing that we heard from every

school we talked to was its got to be a student-led, stu-

dent-designed, student-run idea that takes off.

Its got to be organic from the students, Stava said.

Zoller was selected as the leader of this new

idea due to his success in leading the cheering sec-

tion during volleyball games. Stava said his an-

tics at these games, including riding a pink rock-

ing horse named Penelope, makes him a great

candidate for bringing the fresh energy the Zu needs.

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nal year of NCAA

transition

Originally part of the NAIA,

Azusa Pacic University began mak-

ing the transition to the NCAA two

years ago. Now in its nal year of

transition, the Athletics Department

has created a compliance adminis-

trator position and added more re-

sources regarding academic support

for student athletes.

Compliance procedures began

last year and involve not only fol-

lowing NCAA rules but keeping the

university informed of the rules and

requirements.

The NCAA rules really affect

the campus at large, not just the peo-

ple who work in athletics, Director

of Athletics Gary Pine said. Im very

pleased with where we are after two

years, and I would like to think we

are a model Division II institution

when it comes to compliance to the

NCAA rules.

Following the rules because the

big boss said so is one thing, but fol-

lowing the rules with a purpose-driv-

en goal is another thing entirely, and

this is what APU aims to do.

According to both Pine and As-

sistant Athletics Director for Compli-

ance and Academic Support Jackson

Stava, the rst and most important

reason why compliance is important

is because APU is a God First uni-

versity that seeks to serve the Lord in

everything it does.

As a school that puts Christ rst

and carries the banner of Christ, its

important that we abide by the rules,

that we set the example, that we set

the tone, that we set the lead in this,

Pine said. People who claim to be

disciples of Christ yet cheat and cut

corners, those are your classic hypo-

crites. Thats certainly not what we

want to do in terms of the testimony

of Jesus Christ.

Pine went on to say compliance

teaches the student athletes the im-

portance of fairness.

Compliance helps level the

playing eld for schools that claim to

be a Division II, Pine said. Thats

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Media Log from Sept. 8 through

Sept.14, courtesy of Campus Safety.

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student post office

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box was ft op.

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calendarWednesday, Sept. 18

Flag Football Captains MeetingTo prepare for the upcoming season starting on

Sept. 23, all captains must meet in the Cougar

Dome at 10 p.m. or at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20.

Friday, Sept. 20

Burn the ShirtPrepare for the new face of the student section at

7:30 p.m. by burning any old Blackout shirts at a

bonre in the Engstrom pa rking lot. Snacks and a

ticket for a new shirt featuring The Zu, the new

student section name, will be provided for all who

attend. Tickets can be redeemed at Satu rdays home

football game.

Saturday, Sept . 21

Football TailgateKick off the home football s eason at 5:30 p.m. with

a tailgate north of the baseball eld at Citrus. Stu-

dents can pay for food with meal cards, pick up their

new student section shirt and get their face painted.

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A taste of Central America: APU celebrates Independence DayFriends celebrated

over food, fellowship

and lots of Spanish

Students, faculty, alumni and

other friends gathered on campus

Saturday, Sept. 15 to celebrate Inde-

pendence Day Central American

style.

Associate professor of Spanish

Marcela Rojas kicked off the secondannual event in LAPC with a prayer

and a few announcements, all en-

tirely in Spanish. As the adviser of

Hispanic honor society Sigma Delta

Pi, she worked with the APU Spanish

Department and the Returned Peace

Corps Volunteers of Los Angeles to

coordinate the event.

Every year we try to put togeth-

er some activities that can embrace

the culture part of learning a second

language, and to share our experi-

ences in Costa Rica last summer,

Rojas said.

Vice President of Sigma Delta

Pi and senior Spanish and English

double major Andrew Soria said the

event brings a different perspective

to the word Hispanic, especially in

the Los Angeles area.

Its cool to promote other His-

panic cultures Costa Rica, Hon-

duras, Nicaragua, Guatemala

other countries people tend to forget

about, said Soria. Just promoting

an awareness that not all Hispanics

are Mexican.

Sorias sentiments were echoed

by alumna Lynda Murillo, who

graduated from APU in 2006 with a

biochemistry degree. Murillo, now

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a medical device consultant, is half

Costa Rican.

This is one of my most frustrat-

ing seasons, because its all geared

toward Mexicos Independence Day,

Murillo said. Its nice to remember

there are other countries involved,

there are other countries celebrating.

Five Central American countries

(Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,

Honduras and Nicaragua) celebrate

Independence Day on Sept. 15, while

Mexico and Chile celebrate on Sept.

16 and 18, respectively.

Despite the non-Mexican focus

of the event, Rojas husband Valentin

Gonzalez said the event was a little

too oriented toward Costa Rica.

Im encouraged that we will

be more representative of the whole

Central America in the future, said

Gonzalez, a Biola University Spanish

professor from Columbia.

Gonzalez did, however, empha-

size that too many people associate

Hispanic with Mexican.

In Columbia, we dont eat tor-

tillas or enchiladas. We have another

kind of food, said Gonzalez. We

dont even know what a tortilla is. Its

totally another food.

Many of the attendees had previ-

ously volunteered or studied abroad

in Costa Rica. Dina Navar, vice pres-

ident of RPCVLA, currently works

in Los Angeles but spent three years

volunteering in Costa Rica. A close

friend of Rojas, Navar came to share

about her Peace Corps volunteer ex-

perience.

It was one of the greatest expe-

riences of my life, Navar said. Its

great to talk about some shared ex-

periences and to be together with the

Central American community.

Sophomore applied health major

and Spanish minor Suzanne Fox said

similar cultural events are important

for a university that emphasizes di-

versity.

[The Spanish department] puts

on really excellent lectures with great

professors, called Chicano/Latino

Experiences, Fox said.

Attendees mingled over tradi-

tional food such as arroz con pollo

(a rice and chicken dish), gallitos

de papa (a tortilla and potato mix-

ture dish) and gallo pinto (a rice and

beans dish) before watching A Ojos

Cerrados, a Costa Rican lm about

a girl who is reminded to slow down

and enjoy life after a family tragedy.

It was a good lm, senior lib-

eral studies major Liana Brakband

said. It was made by a Costa Ricandirector and set in Costa Rica, so that

made it appropriate for this Costa Ri-

can celebration day.

Brakband studied abroad in

Costa Rica over the summer and said

the lm reminded her of pura vida, a

Costa Rican motto which reminds her

to live life to the fullest.

Getting plugged into internation-

al events and service is life-changing

and essential, said William Ripley, an

assistant professor of Spanish. Rip-

ley was 20 years old when he went

to Peru in 1964 to serve in the peace

corps for two years.

I was going to go into interna-

tional business, and I ended up teach-

ing a little community 13,000 feet up

in the Andes mountains, with 8,000

Indians, my partner, myself and ve

bathrooms, he said with a laugh. I

loved it. It was great, but it wasnt

fun. Its a lot of hard work, but in-

credible.

Sigma Delta Pi will be presenting

a three-movie Hispanic lm series to

examine the topic of silence. The

rst movie, Argentine lm La an-

tena, will be shown in Wilden on

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East Campus transformed in a small way this

year as well in Marshburn Memorial Library. A

small reading room, called the Hansel Exhibit,

used to hold books written by Azusa Pacic

University faculty. Recently, however, the fac-

ulty collection was removed and placed with the

other books to make room for new decorations.

The room now encompasses a spirit of the

outdoors and adventure with hiking apparel on the

walls and a sign that says Walkabout, the hik-ing trip all students working in residence life go

on in early August. The room is not available for

student use yet, but will be as soon as it is nished.

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APU gets reinvented, rearranged and reconstructed

Students walked up the stairs on West Cam-

pus to nd the newly constructed Kresge Plaza

near the entrance to the Felix Event Center.

Joining the new plaza is an assortment of land-

scaping with more trees around Heritage Court

and owers all along the building walls.

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Every year, several Azusa Pacic Universi-

ty buildings are scheduled for a repainting ses-

sion. This year, it was Bowles turn and notonly did it get a new paint job, it got a new rich,

tan color as well.

The colors at Bowles are the same colors

used at three or four of the exteriors in Univer-

sity Village, said Dave Bomba, project coordi-

nator for the Ofce of Facilities Managements

Design and Construction Services Department.

Bomba said the colors were chosen by

APUs design consultant and that the hues

pretty much just go with it.

It helps sustain not only the life of the

stucco and the wood and the metal that was re-

painted, but also its an opportunity to have a

new, fresh look, Bomba said.

According to Bomba, Bowles has not been

repainted in the ve years that he has worked at

facilities management.

Its nice that they repainted it because it

just looks better repainted, said MBA gradu-

ate student Kim Koetterheinrich, who lived in

Bowles two years ago. But I think a more ter-

racotta or orange color would have been prettier

than the current color.

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1. Pop of color added

to Bowles apartments

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Another addition to West Campus is the

lled pool and fountain located outside Darling

Library. Students can now enjoy the peaceful

sound of running water while they sit outside

near the Duke Academic Complex and Mary

Hill Center. Additionally, the sun reects off the

water inside the library, creating moving pat-

terns and reections on the ceiling. The Student

Government Association pushed to have the

pool and fountain lled last summer.

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2. Peaceful pool lled

outside Darling Library

3. Reading room

renovated in Marshburn

4. New Landscaping

covers West Campus

As distress rates rise among APU students,

the University Counseling Center (UCC) has

made plans to serve higher numbers of students

seeking counseling this year.

If the number of students seeking services

continues to rise, the Center has two options:

One is to hire more staff, which requires more

nancial resources from the university. The sec-

ond and preferred option is group counseling.

We at the UCC are trying to make a dili-

gent effort to demystify group counseling and

to help students to become more aware of this

service offered through our ofce, said Joel

Sagawa, assistant director of clinical services.

Counseling Center watches for higher demandJ gstaff writr

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Group counseling allows the UCC to maxi-

mize their time by serving multiple students

and is also shown to be an effective treatment

option for many APU students. All students areencouraged to explore the option of counseling,

particularly group counseling, throughout their

time here at APU.

According to a 2010 UCLA study, stu-

dents across the country are feeling more over-

whelmed than ever before. This same trend is

seen at APU with a 29 per-

cent increase in the number

of students seeking counsel-

ing over the past two years.

According to APUs most

recent National College

Health Assessment survey,

students are reporting high-

er levels of stress than the

national average.

We dont know exactly [why this is

happening],Sagawa said. The fact that utili-

zation rates are increasing is in reality a goodthing as suicide rates on college campuses have

been falling, [which suggests] that university

counseling centers are making a difference in

the lives of those who visit us.

The UCC offers a number of free brief

counseling options to students, including Ur-

gent Care Counseling,

time-limited counseling,

group counseling and

several therapy and sup-

port groups.

We would love to

see every student on an

open-ended basis but

given our limited re-

sources, brief counseling

options allow us to serve more students over the

academic year, Sagawa said.

The fact that utilization rates

are increasing is in reality a

good thing as suicide rates on

college campuses have been

falling...

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For the rst time since its found-

ing in 1899, Azusa Pacic has a

freshman class with more than 50

percent non-whi te students, a demo-

graphic that admissions counselor

Johanna Deras attributed partially

to the school's relative affordability

compared to some public institu-

tions.

For the rst time, more minori-

ties are viewing college not only as

an option but [a nancially] possible

[one]," said Deras, who is in charge

of diversity outreach.

Deras said the freshman class

reects changing demographics in

America and that APU events like

"All Access" help educate rst-gen-

eration students and give them the

condence they need to choose the

school.

U.S. News & World Report's

annual list of best U.S. colleges in-

cludes "campus ethnic diversity" as a

factor that helps students choose col-

leges. This is broken into several cat-

egories: black or African-American,

APU welcomes most diverse freshman classChanging

demographics have

boosted the Class

of 2017 into APUhistory books

Hispanic, American Indian, Asian,

Pacic Islander, white (non-Hispan-

ic) and multiracial.

The report then ranks colleges

on a diversity index from 0.0, very

low, to 1.0, very high. APU re-

ceived a score of .58 l ast year, com-pared with Rutgers University, the

nation's highest, at .77 and Stanford

University, Cal-

ifornia's high-

est, at .74.

APUs web-

site has a sec-

tion on diver-

sity that states it

supports "a di-

verse university

across lines of

race, ethnicity,

culture, gender,

socioeconomic

status, class,

age, and abil-

ity.

As diver-

sity on campus

grows, student

leadership will

be having con-

versations about

how to practically serve higher num-

bers of minority students.

Compared to my last three

years at APU, now everything is rep-

resented here. ... After I graduate I

can say the school I went to is more

and more reecting the kingdom of

God, said Alyssa Strickling, a se-

nior global studies major and resi-

dent adviser.

APU faculty and staff undertake

a 16-hour diversity training session

every year modeled after "imago

dei," a Latin phrase meaning "in the

image of God."

"Imago Dei [training] seemedlike a huge step up from last year

it was more of a conversation,"

Strickling said.

"The facilita-

tors made sure

the topics were

about uswe

were able to

hold the mirror

up to our faces

and realize we

are all part of

this issue, and

[to] gure out

how to x it,"

Strickling said.

As an RA

of a freshman

hall, she knows

that she and her

staff are going

to be dealing

with complete-

ly different is-

sues than others have had to deal

with in the past.

My resident director wants to

have more conversations about every

kind of diversity in hopes that it will

ood over to our residents so they are

aware that it is something that needs

to be talked about and constantly

worked on," Strickling said.

Bianca Ontiverossff we

Azusa Pacic Hospitality Ser-

vices announced that it has ofcially

removed meal zones from the meal

plan policy.

This has been a popular request

of APU students over the last couple

of years and Hospitality Services de-

cided it was time to adopt the change.

As we looked at it and re-eval-

uated it, it was a decision that we

decided was positive and would be

something that the students really

wanted, said Hospitality Services

Business Manager Jonathan Teague.Hospitality Services had created

the meal zone policy as a way to en -sure that students were not abusinga meal plan that was bought speci-cally for one person.

Complaints typically revolved

around the issue that students said

they were not able to eat more food

than what was given in one meal.

Furthermore, they added it was in-

convenient to work around the vari-

Meal zones a thing of the pastJeena Gouldsff we

ous meal zones.

It was just way too difcult to

keep track of when meal zones be-

gan and ended, sophomore nursing

major Megan Telfer said. Its much

more convenient now that we dont

have to worry about them."

Hospitality Services ofcials said

as they examined the situation and

asked students what they wanted,

meal plan abuse became less a con-

cern to the ofce than it had been in

the past.

The freedom of spending

[meals] more freely is more impor-

tant than making sure that students

meal plans werent being abused by

other people, Teague said.According to Hospitality Servic-

es, APU can expect this to be a long-

term change with primarily positive

outcomes.

It just gives every student that

freedom, Teague said. They may

only need to use it once or twice a

semester, but we want to make avail-

able the freedom to be able to eat

whenever students want.

Junior marketing major and

Hospitality Services marketing in-

tern Kandice Quintana described the

change as a relief for students with

large appetites.The no meal zones will help

those students who are always hun-

gry, Quintana said.

Azusa Pacic recently added a

new classics minor to the expanding

array of educational opportunities, an

intriguing eld of study that essen-

tially takes students back to the artis-

tically saturated period of Mycenaean

Greece and continues its research on-

ward into the fall of Rome.

Dr. Christopher Flannery, who

was instrumental in the creation of the

program, classied the specic areas

of study for the minor: languages, his-

tory, laws, litera-

ture, philosophy,

art, archaeology

and religions. The

classics minor con-

tent is much more

focused on the uni-

versal perplexities

of life than on practical lessons.It deals with the philosophical

issues raised by the ancient Greeks

and Romans such as: What is good?

What is just? What is beauty? What

is true?" Flannery said.

In addition to Flannerys contri-

bution to the program, there were ve

other professors, including Dr. Mike

Robbins and Dr. Alice Yafeh-Deigh,

whose work both served as inspira-

tion and played a vital role in the co -

operative creation of the minor.

Jerry Strigglers, a senior political

science major on track to be one of

the rst students at APU to graduate

with a classics minor, said his infatu-

ation with ancient civilizations pro-

pelled him to pursue the new minor.

I have always been fascinated

by the Roman Empire," Strigglers

said. "Even as a kid, I used to read

books about the Colosseum and pre-

tend I was a gladiator, or, more ac-

curately, given my weird delusions of

grandeur, Caesar."

Strigglers political science back-

ground helped spark a deep interest in

the subject.

A lot of the

foundational polit-

ical theory texts

Plato's 'Republic,'

Aristotle's 'Poli-

tics,' and 'Nicoma-

chean Ethics'

hail from this period, Strigglers said.The ofcial information link for

the classics minor was added to the

APU website on Thursday, Aug. 15,

marking the ofcial, solidied inau-

guration for the program. Dr. Flan-

nery has high hopes that the eld of

study will eventually grow into a ma-

jor, as he rmly believes in the ben-

ecial impact of struggling with the

timeless ideas of the ancient Greeks

and Romans.

This classics minor is for the

student who desires a liberal arts edu-

cation, not primarily as a credential,

but as a basis for a life well lived and

a lifetime of liberal learning, Flan-

nery said.

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PROFILE

Favorite on-campus eatery: Mexicali

Favorite color: pink

Favorite professor: Karen Sorensen-Lang

Favorite animal: peacock

Hometown: Beaverton, Oregon

With an intense passion and excitement for

the university, class of 2013 alumna Shayna

Youngs makes the leap from student to staff

member as she takes on the position of the

newest Freshman Admissions Counselor for the

2013-14 school year.

Youngs graduated with a degree in

communication studies with an interpersonal

emphasis, and a journalism minor. She was

actively involved in campus life. She served

as a resident advisor in two different living

areas, a community advisor in Trinity Hall,

an admissions receptionist and a campus tour

guide. During her freshman year she was also

on the cheerleading team.

During her brief period away from APU

after graduation, Youngs pursued a managerial

internship with Nordstrom in Santa Barbara

but also applied for the job of admissions

counselor.

It had always been something that intrigued

me, [to be] able to bring people to a place I

love so much, Youngs said. I was contacted

by a mentor about a month into my Nordstrom

internship saying that there was an opening in

the admissions ofce and that I should apply.

After much prayer, Youngs applied and got

the job within a month.

Youngs chose APU for very specic reasons

when she was a prospective freshman and isexcited to help new prospective students make

the decision themselves.

The reason why I chose APU as a student

was because I was looking at a bunch of

different private Christian schools, and I was

really new in my faith, and I knew that APU

would be the perfect culture for me to be able

to grow within my faith with the resources that

they offered, Youngs said.

Youngs said she was so transformed by her

experiences at APU that at rst she was scared

to leave the place she called home.

The thought of being able to come back and serve

is a really exciting transition for me, she said.

Youngs said that her work in admissions

changes depending on the season. In the

current season of recruiting, Youngs job is

to make presentations at high schools and

at college fairs in both the Bay Area and the

Central Coast to promote and answer questions

about APU.

Youngs frequently gets questions about

APUs transition from an NAIA school to an

NCAA school, and about specic major options

offered here. Youngs said her biggest piece of

advice for prospective freshmen is to visit the

campus.

Its really important for them to come to

the school and understand what the culture is

With every new semester comes changes:

temperature adjustments, the re-emergence of

homework, the introduction of new courses,

and for APU, new on-campus food and drink

options. As students entered the sunny campus

on Sept. 4 for the fall semester they noticed that

their meal options had expanded.

There are now extended weekend hours at

all locations, a new build-your-own pizza option

and New York deli-style sandwiches at Cougars

Den, and a take-out option at the 1899 Dining

Hall. There are also morning omelettes at

Canyon Grill, late breakfast options at Mexicali

Grill on Saturdays, and Peets Coffee and Tea

at both Hillside Grounds and Cornerstone

Coffeehouse.

Expanded food

options on campusAllison Thompsonstaff writer

Dr. David Weeksand the provost started talking about a new hu-

manities-based Honors College, I knew it was a

good t for me.

Academic deans are responsible for all as-

pects of a college or school, including oversee-

ing faculty, curriculum and budgets.

As the founding dean, I have an opportuni-

ty to do more develop curriculum, fundraise

and recruit students, Weeks said. Plus, Ill be

in the classroom more often, which I love.

This will be especially important this year

because the previous honors program has made

a symbolic and institutional transition to an of-

cial Honors College. The new college will

implement a common core curriculum and more

advanced courses.

Weeks is dedicated to make the Honors Col-

lege more attractive to applicants. There are al-

ready changes, such as special Honors College

housing and a required honors thesis. The spe-

cial housing began this year in Engstrom Hall.

We aim to become the preferred destina-

tion for even more highly motivated students

who love learning and crave challenge, Weeks

said. A well-crafted Honors College will ele-

vate APUs reputation, which will benet every

graduate.

The honors program has been a part of APU

for 20 years and weeks is looking at making it

even more established and prestigious. The col-

lege is open to students of all majors and looks at

incoming students GPAs, SAT and ACT scores,

and assesses applicants leadership abilities and

character. The college currently has 300 enrolled

students, and Weeks is looking at doubling that

number in the next few years.

When Weeks is not working in the APU

community, he goes back to his roots as a

Hoosier and cheers for the Indianapolis Colts

and Indiana University basketball team. After

being at APU for 30 years, Weeks still enjoys

the atmosphere of campus and getting to work

with and teach students of all majors.

I was drawn to APU because of its

Christian mission, Weeks said. That mission

and its people keep me here.

Rbcca KayphotoDr. Weeks sitting at his desk during a busy days work

The Zu to revive school spirit

Zoller calls himself a

Zukeeper and says that the

new group will have multiple

events to incorporate and ex-

cite students, including pre-

game tailgates, giveaways

and special themed games at

which students will dress in

costume.

Stava says that the athletic

department will play a minor

role, letting Zoller and the stu-

dents decide where they want

to take the Zu. The department

is going to do its part to help

make events happen, but plan-ning and organizing will be

left to the students.

The rst event for the

new organization is a bon-

re in Engstrom lot Friday,

Sept. 20th. Students will have

the opportunity to burn old

Blackout or high school shirts

to get a voucher for a new Zu

shirt. If students do not have

a shirt to burn, they can buy

an old Blackout shirt to burn

for $3.

The bonre is going to be

more symbolic than anything,

of how were transitioning

into this new era, Zoller said.

The athletic department

donated 2,000 shirts for the

event. Stava hopes the dona-

tion will spark student inter-

est and jumpstart the new en-

deavor.

We wanted to create an

event that was different, that

was unique, and signied the

end of some-

signied the end of something

old and the beginning of a new

end of something old and the

beginning of new, Stava said.

Were hoping to give out

2,000 free tshirts.

I hope the Zu is a loud,

crazy bunch of maniacs,

Stava said. What that looks-

like? I have no idea.

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Jared Zoller getting in some shots wearing the new Zu tshirt.

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like, and if that culture will be a culture that will

enable them to grow as a student at the t ime that

theyre done with their four years, or if it will

not be the best t for them, Youngs said.

Although Youngs is excited about the

transition from student to staff member, it

doesnt come without its difculties, which at

least have turned into great stories.

I am learning how to use an ofce phone

and just yesterday when I was dialing 91 to call

an 800 number, I called 911 twice by accident

and the dispatcher called me back, Youngs

said with a chuckle.

With a new challenge and new career path,

Youngs is excited for the opportunity and

growth ahead despite the difcult ofce phone.Im really excited to develop relationships

with potential students about a place that I have

loved for so long, and then also grow in my

professionalism and being a staff member on

campus, which will be a completely different

role for me, Youngs said.

At the end of her job interview, Youngs

was asked why she wanted to work at APU

instead of furthering her future at Nordstrom.

According to Youngs blog, she said, I would

much rather sell APU over a pair of shoes any

day.

Hospitality Services is hoping to seek

feedback about these changes from students by

using Text and Tell. Through Text and Tell,

students can text in their opinions and thoughtsabout the food and service to a hospitality

number at different on-campus eateries.

Late last semester, Hospitality Services set

up a coffee tasting with four different brands

outside the Felix Event center and had students

vote on which brand they would like to see on

campus. Based on these votes, they chose Peets

Coffee and Tea as the schools new coffee brand.

I think were really listening to students a

lot more, said Nikki Moriguchi, a marketing

student supervisor for Hospitality.Were trying

to accommodate them with later hours.

Allison Thompson photo

A student orders new Peets Coffee in Heritage

Court.

Hntr Foot photoShayna standing in front of her new ofce, hoping she doesnt have deal with a dysfunctional phone again.

From student to staff member: Alumna returns home

I would much rather

sell APU over a pair

of shoes any day.Shayna Youngs, admissions counselor


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Allison Thompson

staff writer

Living areas interact with the university passage

through shirts, events, and in one case, a paper

mache ship

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Allison Thompson photoThe men of Smith Hall are learning to have a humble condence in light of Ephesians 4. Each living area is

g v g.

After hours of careful planning and prayer,

the campus pastors and staff decided on Ephe-

sians 4 as the university passage for the 2013-

14 school year. Focusing on the cornerstone of

community, the passage is being incorporated

into living area themes, decorations, events and

discussion topics.

With each living space representing Ephe-

sians 4 in a unique way, students are able to

look deeper into all aspects of the passage and

absorb its lessons about community. All living

areas, made up of students, resident advisors,

and resident directors, unite in their representa-

tions of the verses.

There were no restrictions on what particu-

lar part of the passage each area could choose

to focus onResidence Life leaders had thefreedom to creatively represent any of the

verses in ways that would share the truths most

effectively.

Each staff has the freedom to choose a

theme and tshirt design, Associate Direc-

tor of Residence Life Jen Fleckenstein said.

Most decide to incorporate the university

passage into their work.

By displaying aspects of Ephesians 4

through living area themes and community

tshirts, the Residence Life staff hopes to re-

mind students of the importance of uniting as

the body of Christ.

We hoped that students would not only be

reminded of the truth of scripture in chapel but

in their residence halls as well, Fleckenstein

said.

Ephesians 4 features lessons including,walk in a manner worthy of the calling to

which you have been called, speak the truth

in love, and be kind, tenderhearted, forgiving

toward one another.

The goal of Ephesians 4 and ultimately of

the APU community this year is unity in the

body of Christ.

For University Village staff, the intention

behind choosing Ephesians 4:2 and the phrase

Bear in Love was to represent the opportuni-

ties that students and advisers have to be hum-

ble and to support each other, and to simply act

in love.

We all reected on Ephesians 4 and medi-

tated on this passage to see what stood out and

resonated with hearts, and Ephesians 4:2 was

the common theme, UV Resident Advisor and

senior Christian ministries major Sam Aguirre

said. In fact, this theme, in my opinion, goes

well with the RezLife theme for this year, which

is life together. They are intricately woven to-

gether.

Between the nine communities, stu-

dents will be able to focus on the impor-

tance of different pieces of the university

pas sag e.

Smith Hall will focus on Humble Con-

dence, while Adams Hall seeks to walk in amanner worthy of the calling.

Trinity Hall, on the other hand, will focus

on being United in Purpose. The large life

preserver above the entrance to the hall is a

daily reminder to residents of the importance of

helping each other and uniting in the purpose of

spreading Christs love.

When I see the life preserver hanging in

the entrance to Trinity, I think, oh, thats a

Trinity brother or sister, and Im reminded of

home, freshman pre-engineering major Ken

Beard said.

The symbol of unity is seen in decora-

tions that cover the halls, including a paper

mche ship in Trinity hall and on the sev-

eral items of clothing that are offered. The

incorporation of Trinitys United in Pur-

pose theme will also be included i n weeklygroup share nights.

Residents across campus are recognizing

the importance of engaging with the university

passage. Whether students strive to unite in pur-

pose, bear in love or walk in a manner worthy

of the calling, all actions will be for the glory

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OpinionEradicate your ignorance

Vast seas of information, slanted

news networks and compulsive social

media compete for the attention of

students all across America, yet there

is very little stress put on the educa-

tion of our youth with regard to cur-

rent world issues.

Any one of the 5,412 undergrad-

uate students at APU could tell me

about the promiscuous behavior ofthe VMAs, but blank stares and va-

cant faces are the norm when kids are

asked about the complexities of the

Syrian conict, the political unrest

of Egypt and the vilication of gays

through Putins anti-propaganda

law.

An argument may arise that even

if students do keep themselves cur-

rent on these issues, theres nothing

they can do about it, therefore mak-

ing their self-education obsolete.

There is a dangerous theme woven

deep into this kind of thinking, as it

suggests that there is no reason to be

informed on the decisions our gov-

ernment is making, or the implica-

tions of its actions.The problem is that average

Americans do not allow world events

to impact them, at least consciously,

global studies professor Paul Hertig

said.And if the world is having animpact on people who do not realize

it, then that is a dangerous kind of

passivity.

Hertig, who has a doctorate and

masters degree in theological stud-

Its week three. By now youve

learned that it would probably be eas-

ier to breach a bank than it would be

to get into Engstrom without your ID

card, and that despite hearing all of

your classmates 30 second life sto-

ries upon meeting them, you cannot

remember half of their names to save

your life.

Youve probably learned that

anything anyone ever told you about

college was a lie. You do actually

have to go to class, and no you cant

just sleep through i t. And your pro-

fessors actually do know your name.


waking up for that 8 a.m. on West is

50 times more difcult than it was

getting to your rst period in high

school. But it might just end up be-

ing your favorite class this semester,

despite the whole having to drag your

body out of bed and onto the trolley at

an ungodly hour thing. So try to stay

awake.

Youve probably learned that col-

lege means a lot less sleep and a lot

more coffee. But college also means

being able to choose that late night

Donut Man run over that extra hour

of sleep, and learning that Tiger Tails

go pretty well with coffee three hours

later when the sun comes up and

youre working on that homeworkyou never nished.


those ten alloted chapel absences will

be lifesavers, but sometimes waking

up an extra hour early to start your

day off worshipping alongside hun-

dreds of your peers can be a lifesaver

too.


Housing did an okay job of pairing

you with a roommate who likes the

same music as you and isnt com-

pletely obnoxious. But you probably

havent yet learned theres a good

chance shell also end up being one

of your best friends by the end of the

year.

Youll learn so much about your-self and so much of your life will

change in this semester alone, and all

of the above will have been a contrib-

uting factor of that.

So be open to not only all of that,

but everything else that crosses your

path this year. Take advatage of all of

the opportunities you are given.

There will be times where those

opportunites to learn and grow arent

so great. College wont always be

like orientation weekend. You might

have to pull an all-nighter in week

15. You might not always get along

with your roommates. You might get

homesick from time to t ime. You may

not get an A on every paper you write.

Your computer might crash during

dead week. But its okay. Those are

all part of the lessons too.

Whether you spend all four

years here, or you dont return in the

spring, this year and these peeople

and the experiences you will have

will be with you forever. So be open,

be willing to learn from everything

life throws your way these next f-

teen weeks. Go get em, Cougs.

ies, said we are all connected more than we realize.The worlds response to the

deadly chemical weapons deployed

in Syria, for instance, sets in motion

a whole series of counter-responses

by nations and individuals around the

world, he said.

Hertig brings up a vital point in

saying that every action that takes

place throughout the world has an

immediate or eventual ripple effect

that reaches not only every American

family, but also families worldwide.Rather than just watch these

events unfold, we can be involved in

shaping them: rst of all, by aware-

ness, second by understanding, third

by communicating and fourth by tak-

ing action, Hertig said.

News sources in the U.S. were

initially created to act as a direct con-

nection between the people and their

elected leaders. They were originally

to keep those in power accountable,

and to inform the masses with raw,

genuine facts.

When individuals claim that hard

news is less important if they cannot

directly change a situation, they are

essentially silencing their own voice

in crucial matters. A students apathy

then sends a personal message to in-

dividuals outside the United States

that foreign trials and tribulations

mean less than a suggestively utilized

foam nger.The only downside of being in-

formed is the tendency to think that

the answer is simple to many of the

worlds leading problems, senior

political science major Justin Hyer

said. We, as average citizens, arenot privy to inside information or

backroom discussions.

However, such realization of in-

tricate complexities should never be

a deterrent for students. There was

never a promise from our Creator that

life would be clean and easy. We must

take one side of an argument into ac-

count, while keeping the opposing

side close at hand for balance.

Anyone can have an opinion

and anyone can start a blog, Hyer

said. It therefore becomes important

to seek multiple sources, understand

bias and critically analyze news. I

think it is really important to formu-

late your own set of values and mor-

als, and establish principles you hold

to be true.

Our responsibility here at APU

is even greater; those of us who con-

sider ourselves Christians are called

by our God to look after orphans and

widows in their distress, and to keep

oneself from being polluted by the

world (James 1:27 NIV). How can

we pick and choose which orphans

and widows for whom to care? How

can we embrace people we know

nothing about and dont value enoughto understand?

In order to truly care for another

human being, there must be a mutual

understanding, an understanding that

starts with education. To sit idly by

and pretend as though God will wash

away all the struggles and pressingly

controversial issues is not only juve-

nile, but an insult to your own intel-

ligence.

Stand up. Understand that these

bombs are being dropped on esh

and blood, children of Christ just like

your family and my family. If our

government launches guided missiles

into Syria, there should be an impres-

sive number of citizens questioning,

if not condemning, this choice of ac-

tion.

Karl Barth, a prominent theolo-

gian and force of rebellion against

the oppressive reign of Hitler, spoke

a beautiful piece of truth when he

called for Christians to read the Bi-

ble in one hand, and the newspaper inthe other.

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Miley Cyrus broke records on

Vevo this week when she released

her new music video, Wrecking

Ball. Within 24 hours the video

had more than 12.3 million hits.

In the comments, many viewers

expressed shock that the former

Disney pop star had taken a new

approach to the phrase less is

more.

Critics rave that Disney has a

track record for graduating Wild

Childs, when in reality Disney

teaches us to follow our dreams and

to be ourselves and Miley Cyrus is

doing exactly that.

Her music video is lled with les-

sons that todays youth can learn. In

a recent interview on Jimmy Kim-

mel Live, Cyrus said: I do not have

hobbies. The only thing that I am

good at is what I do. This teaches

children all over America the impor-

tance of the work ethic.

The pop star has been criticized

for lack of artistic creativity due to

the nudity shown in her music video.

But in an interview with Z100s ElvisDuran she rebuffed her critics, say-

ing she thought her video was much

more than that.

If you look at my eyes, I look

more sad than actually my voice

sounds on the record, Cyrus said.

It was a lot harder to actually do the

video than it was to even record the

song. It was much more of an emo-

The moral of the Wrecking Ball story

Kayla Landrum is a sopho-more journalism major and politi-

cal studies minor. She is the de-sign/photo editor of the Clause

this year. She likes long walkson the beach and enjoys drink-

ing cappuccinos at hipster coffeeshops.

Miley Cyrus is not

the trashy pop star

everyone thinks sheis, but a role model

for young children

tional experience.

Parents should encourage their

kids to watch Wrecking Ball be-

cause it is a deeply moving perfor-

mance of being honest and true. What

many do not know is that each scene

represents an insecurity with whichMiley Cyrus deals.

The wrecking ball shows that Mi-

ley is hurt by the way society views

her, because ultimately she is just try-

ing to be herself. And while viewers

think making out with the hammer

was unnecessary, it shows her addic-

tion to destructive love.

The public has been relentless

in its commentary on her and anc

Liam Hemsworth. However, she is

just trying to love the best that she

can in this broken society.

The last scene of the video

shows Cyrus practically naked on the

wrecking ball. Her nudity symbol-izes her vulnerability. Cyrus is not

on drugs, or trying to break out of the

Disney shadow, but she is truly just

being herself. This video is so power-

ful because it teaches society to stop

judging and start loving.

Children need to know that

they can be whoever they want to

be, and Cyrus is the perfect role

model to show them just that. She

has accomplished everything soci-

ety wants out of life: her wardrobe

is cost-effective; she knows how to

twerk; shes rich; she owns a nice

house and car; shes engaged; and

most importantly, people cant stoptalking about her.

Sometimes it is better to listen to

the lessons our parents teach us rather

than the morals society imposes on

us.

Next time someone wants to talk

about how her performance was de-

grading and offensive to women, take

a look at Robin Thickes Blurred

Lines video or Justin Timberlakes

Tunnel Vision video. At least when

Miley gets naked she is not some-

bodys object of sexshe is simply

being herself.

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I think either her or her proucers

are extremely intelligent, because

the fact [is] that were talking about

her right now. She obviously wants

popularity an recognition, an

shes getting it.

sophomore international business major

Brandon Morales

If she stuck with her disney

Channel career I think she woul

have gone a lot farther than she is

now, because the attention shes

getting now is so negative.

freshman biochemistry major

Shannon Patterson

sophomore youth ministry major

Nolan Henslick

Shes gone own the eep en.

done some things that I ont think

maybe even shes prou of. doesnt

seem like shes making the best

ecisions for herself.

SATIRE

senior mathematics major

Sara Ryan

I think that a lot of people are still

looking at her as a disney Channel

star, an thats not what she is

anymore.

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Sports

such an important part of compe-tition of athletics teaching fairness

and playing by the rules because

as you go out in life there are rules

youre going to have to follow.

The way NCAA compliance af-

fects the university as a whole is pri-

marily through the bridges athletics

has built between itself and other of-

ces. Ofces the Athletics Department

works with includes the Ofce of Un-

dergraduate Admissions, the Provosts

Ofce, the Learning Enrichment Cen-

ter, and One Stop, which includes the

Ofce of Student Financial Services

and the Ofce of the Undergraduate

Registrar.

Every faculty and staff member

on campus, every student athlete,every coach and every person in the

registrars ofce all have something

to do with NCAA compliance, Stava

said. A lot of people think its a cou-

ple of folks who sit in athletics with

a rulebook, but really, compliance is

setting up systems that reach across

campus so that the entire university

can function within the NCAA regu-

lations that are laid out for us.

Stava works with academic com-

pliance and regulates the rules along

with Compliance Administrator Shel-

by Stueve, whose position is brand-

new this year. Stueve works with

coaches, players and the other ofces

around campus, making sure they un-

derstand the measures that come out

of NCAAs 355-page rulebook.

Its not a 9-5 job, Stueve said.

Its always going. If there are stu-

dents and coaches out there, your job

is always running. Me just being here

helps to have another layer of eyes,

ears and compliance to be around

campus.

Stueve has worked with compli-

ance at several Division II schools

in the past. Having her experience

in the Athletics Department has

made monitoring compliance much

easier, officials said.

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Ive been very impressed with

[Shelby] in the two months shes

been with us, Pine said. The great

thing about Shelby is shes grown

up in the Cal State system and shes

been connected with three schools

in that system. As we talk about

NCAA rules, legislation and regula-

tions, she sees them through a dif-

ferent lens than we do as a private

Christian school and that diversity of

viewpoint has been great.

Student athletes live two sepa-

rate lives: the life of an athlete and

the life of a student. Most people

only see them as athletes but do not

realize that their lives as students

are just as important. The mindset

of athletics follows the philosophy

of emphasizing academics: the cur-

rent overall GPA of APU athletes is

3.07. According to Pine, the depart-

ment plans to continue raising that

bar as much as possible.

In order to continue improving

academic performance, the student

athletes need academic support. This

year, Stava is heading a brand-new

system that includes study halls and

academic mentors. These mentors in-

clude Stava, Stueve, assistant coaches,

the two graduate assistants who work

in the athletics ofce and volunteers

from all around campus.

I think its a great start. [But,]

its not near what we need it to be,

Stava said. I would love i f APU ath-

letics were known for being a place

that not only was dominant on the

eld, on the court and in the pool,

but was also dominant in the class-

room. I would love for this to be a

place where a coach brings a recruit

on campus and they could brag about

how well that recruit was going to

do in the classroom because of this

robust support system that was avail-

able on campus.

The campus-wide effort with

compliance to help the school im-

prove as a whole is continu ing to

grow. With Stava, Stueve, the Ath-

letics Department and the school

taking major strides to make this

happen, their efforts are resulting in

progress.

[The transition to the NCAA]

has been nothing but positive, Pine

said. Has it been challenging? Yes.

[Have] there been choppy waters so

its been hard at times? You bet. But

as we carry on and continue in this

transition, theres no forlorning for

our past. We are so excited about

the future.

Cain looks to end with a smash

If there is one thing other volleyball teams

have to fear about playing the Azusa Pacic Cou-

gars, it is the senior 6-foot-4 middle blocker with

the ability to command the front of the net and

take over the game: Christy Cain.

Cain brings a killer game to the volleyball

court, covering a lot of room and putting up

kills. She is currently second on the team with

81 total kills on the year and a .405 attacking

percentage.

30 of those 81 kills came in back-to-back

matches during the rst day at the Seaside Invita-

tional two weekends ago. She matched her career

high in the win against Texas A&M International

on Friday and topped that with 16 in the close loss

against Cal State Dominguez Hills on the same day.Head coach Chris Keife thinks Cain will be

a big asset to the team this year both literally and

guratively.

She is 64 and always looks to her length and

her size as an advantage, Keife said. She hits a

high ball and has been improving a lot this year.

Cain credits the early success to the amount

of balls they have been setting her up with. When

the ball is served up to Cain good opportunities

present themselves.

Coach has been stressing the fact that we

need to establish the middles from the beginning

of every game, which is nice, Cain said. The

setters have been feeding the middles and we

have been trying to put the ball away.

Cain continues to rack up the kills thanks to

her teammates sets. She said other teams began

to fear their game plan because it is an attack that

is tough to stop.

It stresses [teams] out when we have everyposition hitting instead of just focusing on the

outside, so they have to mix up their game, Cain

said. It makes it hard to block if you have a mid-

dle going as well.

In the midst of competition and after four

years of life as both a volleyball player and a col-

lege student, it is starting to hit Cain that this is her

last season.

I just know that there is an endpoint and so

its the nal stretch of consistently wanting to do

really well and nailing that tournament and look-

ing at ... every game that we have, because its all

coming to an end, and its sad, Cain said.

Being on a team for four consistent years has

shaped Cains relationship with her teammates

and drastically improved her volleyball skills.

As a teammate you learn to love your team.

I love these girls so much, Cain said. Just as a

Finding early success

this season, key player

Christy Cain looks to

make her fnal year on

the team her best

player from freshman year I had no idea what I

was doing. And now I can look on the other side ofthe court and I can see whats going on and I can

read whats going on. Your understanding of the

game increases because you play so much. Your

speed of the game increases a lot because as a

freshman youre coming in from high school and

dont know the speed of the game. By your senior

year, its just naturally what you do.

According to Keife, Cains biggest contri-

butions to the team are her ability to get essen-

tial kills and her perseverance.

She will be a big loss, just her presence

and ability to get kills, Keife said. She is do-

ing a great job at the net so anytime you lose

somebody like that its going to be a loss.

Until then, Cain looks to continue to be a big

threat on both the offensive and defensive sides of

the ball. Her presence in front of the net will cause

problems in the gameplans of many other teams.

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New soccer players make their mark

Often, youth correlates with inex-

perience. Occasionally, you will nd

young players who are the exception,

unwavering in the face of pressure.

Enter Azusa Pacic Universitys

womens soccer team, comprised

of 16 new players and 13 returners.

Fourteen of the new players are fresh-men and the other two are sophomore

transfers. This very new and young

group of soccer players jumped

straight to work, earning a successful

start to the season.

The Cougars currently hold a re-

cord of 21. Their most recent game

against the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos

resulted in a 10 loss while freshman

goalkeeper Sarah Klinkenberg al-

lowed her rst goal that was not a

penalty kick.

There is a freshman at every po-

sition putting her work in to the sur-

prisingly surging squad, and accord-

ing to head coach Jason Surrell, the

newcomers bring many qualities that

are benecial to the team.Its not about trying to nd kids

that can do the job, but its about try-

ing to nd the best ones for the job,

Surrell said. Its one of those good

problems to have. Theres a lot of tal-

ent and the quality of the players are

good, so thats one of the reasons we

have had some early success.

The teams quality players range

from seniors who are playing on the

team for their fourth year to juniors

who have continued to improve since

day one to freshmen who just arrived

and are putting in hard work.

It sounds simple and clich, but

With 16 newcomers

and 13 returners,

the Cougars have

found success earlyand look to keep

their composure

down the stretch

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its really us putting in the work and

wanting to improve and wanting to

get better, Surrell said. The talent

is here, but were all trying to get on

the same page of what we all want to

do together.

There are a good number of

freshmen who ll a key role for the

team. Forward Katelyn Rogers hasstarted two of the three games and is

tied for the most shots taken, eight.

Forward Lindsey Ryals has also tak-

en eight shots and has started in all

three games. Midelder Haley Wil-

liamson, defender Courtney Cam-

den and sophomore midelder Allyn

Brown, a transfer from Pepperdine

University, are among the key new-

comers for the Cougars.

The Cougars understand the im-

portance of chemistry and what it does

for the team. They wasted no time get-

ting acclimated to one another both

on and off the eld. When they are

on the practice eld, the veterans help

the freshmen at their position and give

them pointers. When they are off the

eld, they hang out with each other

and go out for meals together.

Someone that plays the same

position [as another player] will come

alongside them, explain some things

and work with them, Surrell said.Theyve got a good coaching staff

that does a good job of that as well.

Instead of different players stand-

ing out and getting the spotlight, the

Cougars try to do a good job of play-

ing together as one unit.

You dont see a lot of individu-

als out there; its more of a cohesive

group rst and foremost, Surrell said.

A lot of these kids come from good

club experience, and a lot of the play-

ers that have been here have been do-

ing a good job in getting the younger

ones ready for this level of soccer.

A number of freshmen have

stepped into big roles, whether it be

as a starter or coming off the bench.

These rst-year players understand

the challenge that stood before them

and that lies ahead of them on this

long road of a season.

Camden has lled her starting

role strongly, facing a few dangerous

strikers during the rst three games.She has embraced the opportunities

she has been given so far and is grate-

ful for everything that has been given

to her.

Coming on to this team has been

the greatest transition I could have ex-

pected; it couldnt have gone smooth-

er, Camden said. The girls have

been so welcoming and inviting and

weve really connected over the last

few weeks. From the outside looking

in, I dont think somebody could tell

that we have so many new people be-

cause we have just really clicked and

brought it out on the eld.

Klinkenberg stepped into the role

of starting keeper and has lled it nicely

to say the least, only allowing one goal

in three games and saving the ball 17

times. Klinkenberg earned Pacic West

Conference Womens Soccer Fresh-

men of the Week honors last week due

to her stellar performances between the

posts against Lee University and CalState Dominguez Hills.

As a freshman, obviously its a

little intimidating, but the girls have

been so welcoming and really positive

with me [both] on the eld and off the

eld, Klinkenberg said. It was hard

stepping into big shoes with the keep-

ers that have been here before, but I felt

good once I got here.

The Cougars have four days un-

til they begin conference play against

Holy Names (1-2) in Oakland on Sun-

day. The young team seeks to continue

its success on the eld as the most cru-

cial part of their schedule begins.

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After losing their rst road game to

Cal Poly Pomona, the Cougars begin

conference play on Thurs., Sept. 19 in

Oakland vs. Holy Names.

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On Saturday night, the Azusa Pa-

cic Cougars (3-2) looked like they

were headed to extra time for a sec-

ond straight game.

Sophomore forward Keyran Kel-

ly had something else in mind.

With 16 seconds left to play

against the Concordia Eagles (1-3),

Kelly nished the game-winning

shot on the left side of the net via a

set piece from senior defender Gar-

rett Mehrguth on the other side of the

box, winning the game 21.

A score for the Cougars seemed

inevitable as they continuously

chipped away at the tough Concordia

defense by pushing the ball aggres-

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sively into the Eagles zone. They

shot the ball 18 times compared to

the Eagles seven shots. Seven of the

Cougars shots were on goal com-

pared to the Eagles four.

We were getting some chances

in the second half and I think the

momentum was with us, said head

coach Dave Blomquist. They were

great defensively all night, but I

thought if we could keep the pressure

on that we would break through.

A huge contributing factor to

the Cougars breaking through was

not only their shots, but their eight

corner kicks throughout the night.

The Cougars earned many good

scoring chances through corners.

The Cougars turned on the jets

during the second half, raising the

intensity primarily on the offen-

sive side of the ball with 13 shots

in the period. Each scoring chance

got the Cougars closer and closer

to a score, which eventually led to

senior midelder Oktay Bulut get-

ting a chance in the box and getting

clipped by a Concordia defender.

This resulted in a penalty kick that

Bulut nished with ease with 8:05

left in the game.

Senior midelder Trenton Titus

returned to the eld for the Cou-

gars Saturday night. He had a few

big sco ring opportuni ties late in the

game: one was a header in the boxthat sailed just left of the post and

another was a line-drive strike from

just in front of the box that was

stopped by Eagles freshman goal-

keeper Jordan Brinkley.

The Cougars grab their third

straight win as they close their

homestand on a high note. They are

now looking forward t o Thursdays

road game against Holy Names,

which will be the rst game of con-

ference play.

We know that were not quite

there yet, but we are getting bet-

ter, Blomquist said. Our mindset

is that we want to continue to strive

for greatness and we feel like were

making progress towards that.

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Football games are won and lost at the line

of scrimmage. If the Cougars want to be suc-

cessful this season, they must get great play

from a completely revamped offensive line.

Heading into the rst week of conference

play, the offensive line consist s of four new

starters, including two newcomers to the pro-

gram, a former tight end starting at left tackle,

and a former guard now playing center.

The new-look offensive line will have se-

nior former tight end Paul Flores as the start-

ing left tackle, freshman redshirt Jordan Wer-

net at left guard, senior Lance Barker at center,

freshman Ahmad Sunda at right guard and ju-

nior college transfer Cody Clay at right tackle.

These ve will have their hands full,

replacing four graduating seniors from last

years team, which included left tackle Luke

Marquardt, now a member of the San Fran-

cisco 49ers.

With the complete overhaul of the line as

a unit with members who have never playedtogether before, they will face many chal-

lenges as well as adjustments that must be

made as the season goes on.

Barker, who is also the team captain and

the lone returning starter, believes the offen-

sive line can be a strong point for the C ougars

this season.

Every day we are getting better as a

group, and I feel that we have the potential to

do a lot of damage, Barker said.

That potential has much to do with the

two freshmen guards, Wernet and Sunda. The

two have their work cut out for them, and liv-

ing up to that potential is key.

Theyre having to grow up fast, but they

denitely understand that at any time they

will have to be depended on, Barker said.

Another key member of the offensive

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Rebuilt offensive line looks to impress this season

line is new to the trenches: senior left tackle

Paul Flores. Flores, who originally came to

APU as a quarterback, was switched to tight

end for his rst three years. Now playing left

tackle, he has a great responsibility at one of

the most important positions on the eld.

Its a different mindset going from tight

end to tackle. Its more of a grind, more phys-ical, and you have to bring it on every play,

Flores said.

Rounding out the starters on the offensive

line is junior transfer student Cody Clay from

Fullerton College. Clay, who had multiple

scholarship offers from different schools, in-

cluding the University of Tennessee, will also

be relied on heavily this season.

NFL Hall-of-Famer and Cougars of-

fensive line coach Jackie Slater expects this

years line to be just as successful as years

past.

I feel really good about this group of

guys, Slater said. Im excited about where

they are right now but Im even more excited

about where they can be as the season goes

on. By the end of the season we will have a

very good group.

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