The parents of former PUC student Josh Highness attended vespers on Sept. 28 to share fond memories of their son, who passed away this summer at the age of 21.

Rick and Susan Highness, his parents, remember him as an active young man. �“Bicycle riding�—that kid, he was happiest on a bike,�” recalls his father, Rick. �“You want to see joy on somebody�’s face? Look at Josh when he was on a bicycle.�”

Josh took bicycle riding seriously. For a senior project, he rode 100 miles and raised several thousand dollars in the Tour de Cure, a cycling event held across the west coast that was sponsored by the American Diabetes Association. It was one of the proudest moments in his life, his family said.

Outside of school, Josh had a number of passions, including reading graphic novels, playing video games and making origami.

His parents recall him favoring books with a dry sense of humor. He also worked at The Hub Bicycles in Napa.

He originally became a student at PUC to study nursing, as he wanted to nd a cure for diabetes. However, he later switched to a business major.

His parents wished they could have told Josh that he was valued, loved and a child of God. �“He started believing a lie that he wasn�’t

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By Neil Soiland and Angie Casas

By Suwanna Vatananan

Student Body Remembers Josh Highness

Returning ACA Students Share Stories, Bene ts of Program

Fusion/WOW

Charter Bus

New Recruits

Letter to Self

The CC Staff

By Darcie MoningkaNEWS pg. 2

By Lindsay ValenzuelaNEWS pg. 3

By Gabby AlveroSPORTS pg. 4

By Eliana Zacarias,Madeline Miller andYoseph BurhanudinOPINIONS pg. 7

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From Sept. 25-29, Student Association held a Week of Welcome (WOW) for new and returning students and faculty.

After nding and purchasing a 55-seat bus, PUC serviced and painted it just in time to welcome students back to school.

All sports welcome new recruits to the athletic program, as well as a new head coach for women�’s basketball.

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The streets are crowded, full of people speaking a completely different language in an utterly foreign country. He has only been here for a couple of months and is not uent enough to understand what is going on. Soon, he nds out that this is Las Fallas�—the nation�’s largest annual festival�—but all he can see are tall buildings and huge sculptures.

Suddenly, everything is being set on re! It seems like the entire city of Valencia, Spain, is in ames. It�’s the experience of a lifetime. Never before has he seen a country so united in their heritage and proud of their culture. That�’s

valued or important, and he was. He was extremely important,�” said Susan.

Josh is survived by his parents, Rick and Susan Highness of Napa; Linda Highness of Vacaville; siblings Marisa Snyder (Adam) of San Francisco, Tanner Bushby (Leah) of Napa; and his girlfriend Emily Lebrocquy.

when Juan Hidalgo, a junior psychology and Spanish major at PUC, knew studying abroad was the right choice.

Whatever the purpose, studying abroad gives students an opportunity to enrich their college experience with a change of scenery while learning a new language, experiencing a new culture, or even getting in touch with their family�’s roots.

Many of the opportunities to study in another country are provided through Adventist Colleges Abroad (ACA). According to Sylvia Rasi Gregorutti, the director of study abroad programs and professor of modern languages at PUC, the program began more than 50 years ago when a group of American students made the rst trip to the Adventist University of France in Collonges. PUC began participating shortly thereafter and now sends more students every year than any other school.

Gregorutti said she does her best to let her students know that a year abroad can be a once in a lifetime experience�—possibly the most memorable of college. �“[Students] return from their experience with a much broader idea of the world, the different ways that people do things, see the world, solve problems,

communicate,�” she said.Through the program, students can choose to

study in over 10 countries. Carlo Péan, a third-year English and communication major with Haitian heritage, chose to go to France to learn the language and get in touch with his roots. �“One thing that I learned was how to be more independent, how to be more grown up, and just to get my head on better,�” Péan said. �“When I started to travel, I realized, in a way, how the world really works.�”

During their year abroad, students can go out and experience the country on their own terms. For some students, leaving the United States was a big step but when they arrive abroad, they have to step out into the �“real world�” and guide themselves in a foreign continent. Doing so takes a lot of maturity, but many ACA students would not trade it for the world. Senior communication major Ben Speegle said he planned to study abroad before he even began college.

�“The fact that I could travel to a different country, spend a school year immersed in a different culture and language, and tour Europe, all for cheaper than one year at PUC made me

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The First Week in Pictures: Fusion and Week of Welcome

NEWS & FEATURE

The PUC Class of 2016 attended the annual Fusion Retreat at Mt. Gilead Sept. 21-23. After two days of moving into dorms and attending orientations and academic advising, the freshmen class spent the weekend interacting with each other. Throughout the retreat, each freshman was placed into a group with four to eight other people. The students brie y met at their rst Fusion meeting before the retreat. With their respective leaders, each group bonded through games, conversation

and entertainment. During the times at which group meetings were not scheduled, the freshmen enjoyed recreational activities such as basketball, volleyball and a zip line. Freshmen worshipped through song, shared stories and prayed at services organized by the campus chaplain, Fusion leaders, student chaplains and Student Association of cers. Students participated in a game of a �“battle of the sexes�” and square dancing lessons for entertainment Saturday night.

The PUC Student Association held a Week of Welcome (WOW) for new and returning students and faculty Sept. 25-29.

Celebrating the start of the year, WOW began with the Welcome Back Celebration held in the Campus Mall where students were able to interact, join various clubs, get their faces painted and even dunk a fellow student

in a tank of water. The celebration continued the following day with a luau including free pizza, games and prizes at the Hanson Memorial Pool.

On the third day of WOW, Midnight Madness took place in the Paci c Auditorium. Students crowded around the gym to be introduced to the new athletic teams and

also to receive complimentary Pioneer Posse t-shirts.

At the end of the week, vocal recording artist Wintley Phipps and sand painter Joe Castillo were invited to share their talents with the students. WOW closed with a Pioneers volleyball game and a social mixer held in the Campus Center Saturday night.

Photo credits: Allison Regan (Week of Welcome: top left, top middle, bottom middle; Fusion: both; charter bus), Darcie Moningka (Week of Welcome: top right), Jacquie Robinson (Week of Welcome: bottom right), SA Photo Team (Week of Welcome: bottom left), ACA photo courtesy of Juan Hidalgo

By Darcie Moningka

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view the opportunity as something I would regret not taking,�” he explained. Initially wanting to go to Italy, Speegle instead spent a year in Austria with his brother.

�“Traveling abroad teaches you a great deal of lessons, not only academically, but spiritually and personally,�” said Hidalgo. �“No pasa nada. It means �‘no worries.�’ Just let your mind be free. The biggest thing I learned [in Spain] is that I need to let things go�…and Spanish.�” His year in Spain taught him to live life in the now, giving him a newfound appreciation for college. �“Even though we might hate college right now, it�’s not going to last forever,�” he added. �“We need to enjoy it before it�’s not there anymore.�”

Interested in studying abroad? Applications for the ACA program are available at www.aca-noborders.org. The deadline for programs in the academic year is May 1 and the summer program deadline is April 1. An informational meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 13 @ 6 p.m. in Dining Commons side room A.

PUC Buys New 55-Seat Charter Bus for School Trips

NEWS & FEATURE

By Lindsay Valenzuela

The new school year saw an expansion of PUC transportation options, thanks to an idea that came from people who toured with last year�’s orchestra.

�“It was then that it really hit us,�” said Carolyn Hamilton, interim vice president for advancement. �“We have these wonderful, talented students walking around and no one knows who they are.�” With this thought, it was time to start fundraising.

Each year, the phonathon raises money for the school. Adding the option for alumni to donate speci cally to a new charter bus made the fundraiser successful. At the end of the

fundraising period, at least $124,000 was collected.

The primary motivation for buying the bus was to cut the costs of renting and to allow the school more opportunities for educational trips. Now, instead of charging groups for rental fees, the trip fees will be lowered to cover only the cost of gas and the driver.

After nding and purchasing the bus, PUC serviced and painted it just in time to welcome students back to school. It will be used for a wide variety of trips and groups, including campus ministries, athletics and the PUC orchestra.

�“The ministries that we�’re doing, it�’s just growing,�” said Fabio Maia, the service and missions coordinator, who used the bus for a recent mission outing. �“...Having our bus and being able to transport all the students at the same time, it�’s just perfect. It�’s a blessing to have it here.�”

So far, the bus has been used for several school trips. Later in the year, the PUC orchestra will be taking the bus on its annual tour.

A fund may be set up in the future for bus maintenance and upkeep.

Growing up, Norma Osborn�—a retired pastor for children and families at the PUC Church�—never planned to become a pastor. Originally an elementary school teacher, Osborn has always participated actively in volunteer ministry for her local church.

She eventually realized pastoral ministry was her purpose, although she initially did not see it as her calling. In July 1987, she accepted the invitation to become part of the pastoral staff at the Sligo Church, Takoma Park, MD.

Sligo Church ordained her to ministry in September of 1995. The church held a special service attended by more than 1,000 congregants from across the country. The church hierarchy refused to recognize the ordination due to its policy of only ordaining men.

�“It was something that people knew was the right thing to do, but the church still wasn�’t of cially allowing it so [the local church] was saying, �‘Hey, we�’re going to do this anyway because it�’s the right thing to do,�’�” said Osborn.

�“I was doing it for those who really felt that they wanted to take action because this is the right thing to do.�”

Osborn participated in the unsanctioned service because she �“realized it

would be good for young people to see women af rmed in ministry and it was good for people in the church.�”

She would continue to serve for over a decade, despite being denied the af rmation of of cial ordination.

On Sept. 15, 2012, nearly 17 years after the unrecognized ordination ceremony at Sligo, Osborn received approval of her ordination following a decision by the Paci c Union Conference on August 19 to ordain ministers within its territory without regard to gender.

She is one of the rst 14 women in North America to be of cially ordained by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Osborn remembers facing challenge of not receiving the same recognition as her male colleagues, but also remembers the liberating feeling of receiving the af rmation of an of cially sanctioned ordination.

�“When I got the ordination certi cate, I felt so happy,�” she said. �“I felt free, but the other reason I felt so happy was because all the women who come [after] me that are thinking about ministry�—it�’s open to them!�”

Long-Awaited Af rmation Arrives for PUC�’s Norma OsbornBy Amanda Navarrete

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Along with six returning volleyball players, women�’s head volleyball coach Brittany Brown has added six new players, two of which are signed recruits, and a new assistant coach.

The 2012-2013 recruiting class includes freshman outside hitter Sarah Cusick.

In the past, Cusick has been selected twice for the All-League First Team Selection. Although she is a freshman, her ve years of experience from playing club volleyball has helped PUC�’s team.

Brown also added Iyesha McNab, a 6-foot-2-inch transfer student from Merced Junior College. McNab has many accolades under her belt, some of which include Mountain Valley-All League Most Valuable Player, Player of the Year, All-League First Team, and the Defensive Specialist Award.

Recently graduated Casey Miller, PUC�’s new assistant coach, was a four-year starter as outside hitter on the women�’s volleyball team. During her time here, she also earned a bachelor�’s degree in Exercise Science.

Miller was selected for the All-League First Team Selection her senior year and was also the second place stat holder in the Cal-Pac division for kills per set, a wealth of experience and talent that will aid her in grooming this year�’s squad.

With the new team intact, the Lady Pioneers started the season by playing in three tournaments in Oregon, Southern California and Arizona. Playing in these tournaments gave them an opportunity to gain valuable

Women�’s head volleyball coach Brittany Brown, men�’s head basketball coach Kirt Brower and women�’s head basketball coach George Glover have found new recruits for PUC�’s volleyball and basketball teams.

According to the Pioneers�’ athletic website, the women�’s volleyball team signed 5-foot-10-inch outside hitter Sarah Cusick. Cusick graduated from Will C. Wood High School in Vacaville, Calif., as a multi-sport athlete, also contributing her talents to basketball and soccer. At Will C. Wood, she lled the stat sheets with kills, aces and high serve-reception percentages each year.

In addition to her high school experience, Cusick has played club volleyball for the past ve years and has contributed to her club team winnings or high standings in several tournaments.�“We are very excited to announce the addition

of Sarah to our Pioneers family. She brings a wealth of experience after playing high-level club volleyball, and with her athleticism, she excels in all areas of the game,�” said Brown, who is also the assistant athletic director.

�“Sarah is a consistent and dynamic player who will come into this program with an immediate impact. Beyond her ability to play volleyball, she meshed well with the existing team and upholds the character values of our program

and league,�” she added.The highly recruited Cusick plans to focus on

volleyball and to pursue a degree in business management at PUC.

The women�’s volleyball team isn�’t the only team that has sealed the deal with a recruit. Brower also signed Ben Vincent, a 6-foot-5-inch Cal State Monterey Bay transfer.

Before Cal State Monterey Bay, Vincent was part of the Modesto Christian basketball team that made its way to the championships in the 2010-2011 season.

Brower expressed his excitement at having Vincent on the team and feels his work ethic and competitiveness will be an important part of the team this year. Vincent plans to pursue a degree in biology/pre-med. Vincent said he is excited to start his journey at PUC both on and off the court.

Brower was also able to sign two more players. Six-footer Trevor Nogueira averaged 12.9 points and 3.6 assists during his senior year at Sierra High School.

With his great stats and having been selected for the All-League selection twice, Nogueira has the skills to take charge of the men�’s team as a point guard.

One of the last players to be recruited this summer was Mack Bertram. He is a 6-foot-2-inch guard transferring from Consummes River

College. Other than his concrete basketball fundamentals and poise, Brower likes Bertram�’s involvement in his church and his willingness to help the community.

The Pioneers�’ athletic department also hired a new women�’s basketball coach: George Glover, who coached at Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy for nine years. He came to campus during the middle of spring quarter last year. Although it was late in the recruiting process, Glover was able to recruit two players.

Kimberly Clark, a transfer from the University of Texas at Dallas, committed to the Pioneers. She will be the Pioneers�’ main center this year, which is an area the Lady Pioneers needed help with in the past.

Her strong 5-foot-10-inch build, post-skills and court awareness will be a good t for Glover�’s system. Her one year of collegiate basketball experience at the University of Texas at Dallas will also help the Pioneers in the Cal Pac division.

The second recruit is a freshman, Katrice Mitchell from Berean Christian High School in Walnut Creek, Calif. She is a 5-foot-6-inch forward who works off the block and has the ability to step out of the key to hit jump shots. Mitchell also has the potential to create mismatches with competing post players, rounding out this year�’s class.

SPORTS

New Basketball Coach, New Recruits Come to CampusBy Gabby Alvero

New Crew, Same Anchors: Women�’s Volleyball Pro leBy James Shim

experience as well as create team chemistry before the conference games begin in October.

The team�’s strongest game was against Mills College in Oakland, Calif., where it swept the Oaks in three straight sets. Returning players Calai Brown and Jenna Glantz, along with freshman Cusick led the Pioneers with 10 kills each, all having a hitting percentage of over .500.

Returning setter Lauren Woolley was able to tie her season high with 48 assists in just three sets by setting her hitters in position for great kills. Defensively, the Lady Pioneers played at a high level as returning libero Melissa Yong led the defensive effort with 18 digs.

The ladies�’ volleyball season is more than halfway over and the Cal-Pac tournament is set to take place in early November. With three

Photo Credit: Bob Wilson

seniors on this team, the Pioneers look to use the valuable experience learned throughout the season to excel in remaining games, the Cal Pac tournament and to end the season on a positive note.

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With 14 games this year, the men�’s soccer team and head coach Bertin Loyola look to rebound from last year�’s disappointing season.

Of the 13 players on last year�’s roster, six have returned to play this season, including seniors Randy Castanaza and Wagih Goda and juniors David Ramos and Austin Ngaruiya.

The Pioneers have not started the year off strong, as they were unable to nd their groove during the preseason.

However, with the preseason now over, the men�’s soccer team must quickly nd their niche, as the month of October is lled with eight conference games, four of which are played here at PUC.

As the men�’s soccer team looks to recover from its preseason woes, the Pioneers are ready to compete within the Cal Pac Conference this season. Victories de nitely will

not come easy, as the Pioneers will have to work for every win.

The team�’s toughest task this year will be playing conference opponent Menlo College. The Oaks have started their season off well, with only one loss against 18th-ranked Biola University.

Menlo nished last season with a record of 13-4-1 and defeated PUC twice in their two meetings last season.

This season, senior captain Randy Castanaza will step out of the goalie�’s box and anchor the Pioneers�’ defense. A player with great leadership and experience, the Pioneers�’ defense will rely heavily on Castanaza and junior right back Louis Molina.

In their season opener against Menlo College, the Pioneers were unable to generate any offense, as Menlo shut their offense down. PUC�’s defense struggled in the rst half, but they were able to

The PUC cross country team is getting faster. In their rst competition of the season, the

Lady Pioneers and a co-ed team competed in a relay race of 20 miles around Whiskeytown Lake, Calif., in a eld of 60 teams. The Lady Pioneers placed second in their division and medaled with a time of three hours for 20 miles. As for the co-ed team, it came in fth with a time of 2 hours, 54 minutes.

�“I think what went well for our rst meet was just working as a team and trying to improve our times,�” said women�’s captain Stephanie Villalta. �“�…I think a lot of people on the team actually improved their time by two minutes. That�’s a big accomplishment for running.�”

The cross-country runners are part of one of the smaller yet growing teams on campus. Kristen Beall talks about the training she and the other runners must do to stay on top of the competition. The junior says she runs between three and ve miles three times a week. Continuing last year�’s tradition, the team also participates in morning yoga sessions to increase their exibility and prevent potential running injuries.

Beall spoke highly of the other runners on the team. Krista Ballew, she explained, is a strong athlete who sticks with her and has helped her get back into the running routine. It�’s only Melissa Gage�’s rst year with the team, but her enthusiasm is clear in her eagerness

SPORTS

More Runners, Fewer Minutes: Cross Country Pro le By James Shim and Colleen Uechi

Photo Credit: Allison Regan

Photo Credit: Bob Wilson

Rebounding and Rebuilding: Men�’s Soccer Pro leBy James Shim

to recruit more runners. Lindsay Henning and Sarajean Velez bring their own strong doses of motivation to the squad, while Josselin Carlos exhibits Energizer Bunny-like qualities in her ability to constantly keep going. New teammate Hannah Johnson is training for a marathon. Meena Kim�’s kindness even shines through at the early hours of the morning when the team practices, cheerfully offering sleepy teammates �“good morning�” and �“have a good run.�” Maggie Matye is also known for her cheerful attitude, always with a smile and dogged determination.

As for team captain Villalta, one particular anecdote speaks about her leadership. While in practice one day, Villalta noticed a new teammate a few minutes behind. Not wanting the girl to get lost in the weaving forest paths, the women�’s captain slowed and ran the rest of the way with the girl, willingly adding a few minutes to her nal time.

However, extra minutes are becoming an anomaly for the cross country Pioneers. Tobar pointed out that, like the women, nearly every runner on the men�’s squad shaved off about two minutes from his regular times in the last meet, the PUC Invitational on Oct. 5.

�“At the end of it you�’re like, �‘Oh let�’s do that again! Let�’s do it better!�’�” exclaimed Tobar, who also lauded his teammates on the much smaller men�’s squad. Team captain Smith is the Pioneers�’ reserved but encouraging, take-charge

leader. Uzi Barba�’s speed got him into the top 3 of the PUC Invitational (before a wrong turn muddled his placement). Wesley Moore �“always brings life to the team,�” providing the hype on the night of Midnight Madness. The hard running Stoppelmoor is known for his big signature curls and for bringing the team�’s pump up music, while Eliseo impresses with his no-stops determination and Malek Sheen�’s long strides power him up hills.

�“Something I really like about our team is that we�’re really united and we have this team spirit going on,�” Tobar added. �“We�’ll go through campus and we�’ll see someone else wearing either their shorts or their sweater and we�’re like, �‘Oooh, I like your uniform! I like your shirt!�’ In between us it just makes us feel good, like we belong to something.�”

Coach Phil Toohey continues to lead both the men�’s and women�’s teams. Runners cite his clear love of and dedication to running and his athletes. Toohey �“really cares for us,�” said Tobar, signaling out Toohey�’s generosity when he puts dinner for all the runners on his own bill at restaurants.

As the short season comes down to a close, both the men�’s and women�’s team will have two nal meets, the Cal-Pac conference preview on Oct. 19 and the Cal-Pac conference championship on Nov. 2, which will both be held in Rocklin, Calif.

turn things around and execute on defense, only allowing one goal in the second half.

With a few more games left on the Pioneers�’ schedule, PUC fans may need to be patient with their expectations for the team. Head coach Bertin Loyola described this season as a rebuilding process, saying, �“It�’s not something that is going to happen overnight. It requires a great amount of hard work, commitment and patience. We are moving in a new direction, with a new style of play and new vision for the program.�”

The Pioneers have ve regular-season conference games remaining on their schedule, three of which are in Angwin. With the season in full swing, the Pioneers look to compete in their remaining games and nish the season with optimism.

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vol. LXXXIX 7THURSDAY, 11 October 2012

Dear Mini-me,Don�’t ask me how this works,

dude. Just go with it. You�’re probably thinking, �“Great. He�’s going to tell me everything�’s going to be OK, and that I�’ll probably learn something from this letter.�” You�’re absolutely right. Actually, you probably won�’t even listen to anything I have to say, but I have to TRY to get through to you.

That�’s right. We still TRY in the future. You�’ve been trying and failing all your life, and it seems like you�’re not going anywhere. The world happens to undermine everything to which you put your mind, and you�’re frustrated. I get it. I�’ve been there. I still feel that way sometimes, but do you know what the difference is between you and me? Trust.

You need to start to trust people, man. Stop trying to do everything on your own. There are people out there who want to help you. Let them into your life. College is a scary place, and you need someone who knows how to deal with it. Your professors, your advisors, your RAs, your desk workers and even your dorm mates are all here to make this experience a little easier. Give them a chance. You shouldn�’t have to go about it alone.

Now I�’m not sending you this to remind you of your aws. You have an excellent set of strengths that you don�’t know you have yet.

Don�’t stop being the nice guy. You�’re going to have a phase where you try to be the bad guy,

but you�’re not going to like it.Your big heart is one the greatest

assets you own. Embrace it. You�’re smarter than you think. Just because you�’re not a Maxwell Scholar doesn�’t mean you�’re not smart. You�’re at PUC, aren�’t you? Don�’t be so hard on yourself.

Your connection with God is strong. You don�’t lead Bible studies in the future, but your faith is still solid. You have your ups and downs in your relationship with Him, but overall you never question His existence. He�’ll carry you through the rest of your journey if you let Him.

Just respect yourself, man. Humility does not equate to a lack of self-respect. Humility comes with the acceptance of your character. The ability to recognize and keep your strengths, and to identify and eliminate your weaknesses is something you learn over time. Trust me on this one.

Sincerely,The more handsome version of you

P.S. You meet a lot of women, start to choreograph hip-hop pieces, express yourself through rap, and you become a drama geek. Yeah, you become President of the Society and everything. Your singing is still mediocre, so keep practicing. Also, Resident Evil 6 is AWESOME. Have fun waiting for the next three years.

Dear Freshman Eliana,You�’re going through a major culture shock

right now, but I promise you, it will be OK. I know that the cafeteria serves weird, barely edible food that it claims is healthy because it�’s vegetarian, but you will soon discover that ramen and bread are your new best friends.

Once you�’ve gotten over the initial shock of trying to feed yourself, you will notice the copious amounts of people who seem to know each other even before setting foot on this campus. This is normal. Sure, you came from a public school where no one has even heard of PUC, but I assure you, the cliques will dwindle and you will make lots of cool new friends.

Also, you�’ll notice that you�’re feeling quite homesick as the days progress, but don�’t let this discourage you. Remember you�’re here for a reason. You�’ve got a higher purpose for being here�—and it�’s not to mope around because you miss home. As the years go by, you will nd that it gets easier to be away from your family and friends, and you really will begin to cherish

the time you spend with them in a different way.Now, for the matter about which you are

really worried: the �“freshman 15.�” I am here to say that you make your own destiny, and if that destiny is to gain 15 pounds, then that�’s on you. I have it on good authority that the gym is full of nice machines that just want to help you lose weight, but since the gym makes you self-conscious, the track is always there, and your iPod has never failed you.

Now, we all know that college is a time of change for everyone, and you will feel that things are falling apart. Your best friends from home are busy with their lives, and you feel like everyone is moving on. But in falling apart you�’re able to come back together. This only makes your friendships stronger. I promise there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

And I know you keep saying to yourself, �“no dating, no boyfriends, only school.�” But let�’s face it, you�’re you, and you know that this won�’t last, so give that guy who seems

really cute and interesting a chance. He�’s

OPINIONS & EDITORIALS

If I Could Go Back in Time: A Letter to My Freshman SelfSome PUC veterans share tidbits they wish they�’d known their rst year of college. If you�’re a freshman, transfer student, or anyone else still getting the hang of PUC and/or college, take this chance to glean some insight

By Eliana Zacarias

By Yoseph Burhanudin

worth it! Trust me!On that note, yes you�’re at PUC to study,

but enjoy the fact that you�’re in college! So, when you go out to that Peter, Bjorn, and John concert in San Francisco�—which, by the way, is your rst concert away from home�—stay for the very last song! Who cares if you get on restriction? You will never have that perfect moment again, and restriction is only for a little while. You have three more years ahead of you.

So take it from me, freshman Ellie, work hard, but let your hair down once in a while and you�’ll see that life here at PUC is nothing short of wonderful.

Good Luck! Future You

Dear little young thing,I know you are over-the-moon

excited. And for good reason�—it�’s your rst year of college, and the adventure is only just beginning! There are so many opportunities, all of which could lead anywhere you want them to go. You have such a bright spirit, so innocent and full of excitement. Well, let that carry you through the late nights and long days. You�’ll need it.

The most important thing I can emphasize for you is this: Don�’t let the stress get you down. If you start to feel overwhelmed, nd a friend to talk it out, or take an hour to do something creative, or just straight up take a nap. It will keep you more focused when you buckle down, because you�’ll then know that there is light at the end of the tunnel. If there�’s no light, then there�’s no real point. Keep that light burning bright.

That�’s another thing: do make friends. At rst, it�’s hard and awkward, but make friends. Even if it means you clear all your homework far away from Saturday, you need that Sabbath to refresh yourself, to do something out of the ordinary, and to instill in your mind that God is good and has provided community for you. Home lunches were created for good reason. Community is essential to surviving in this world. Believe me. Don�’t take friends

for granted, as they are what will get you through the tough times. Without God and support from others, we really are nothing. We cannot lose hope, dear one, for fear the world will come tumbling down around us. And then where would we be?

You know how Mom always says, �“If you want a friend, be a friend,�” right? Well, it�’s true. Even though it�’s a little crazy, she�’s absolutely right. Put yourself out there, be a little on the loud side, nd a corner in which to t, and start to learn everyone�’s names. After you learn that corner of people�’s names, spread to the middle, then the far corner. Before long, you�’ll know more people than you can list. Learn to have compassion, in order to provide a better support for those who need it. You think you can do well with your major? First, start doing well with your life. No one should have to go unnoticed. It�’s time for you to be the change.

Do good things. Not that good things will happen, but it is certainly more satisfying.

Sincerely and with great affection,Your wiser self

By Madeline Miller

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Charlie LambertMilpitas, CA Undecided/EngineeringHow far you drove/ ew to get here: 1 hr. 30 min.Everything t in a: Van with back seats downFlights of steps: 2 (Grainger)Biggest thing you brought: Mini-fridgeCoolest thing you brought: Saxophone What excites you the most about college: �“Getting away from my parents taking my stuff. They borrow my shirts, toilet paper, my toothpaste, everything.�”

Why are we putting pictures of ourselves in this issue? Is it because

we love ourselves? (I mean, how could you not love those gorgeous people? I�’m kidding.) The real reason we�’re doing it is to put a face �– 30 faces, to be exact �– on this publication. At restaurants, waiters introduce themselves so customers can know who�’s attending to them for the duration of their meal. We�’re doing the same here. We want you �– our fellow students, dedicated faculty and the occasional literate pine tree �– to know

who will be serving you. Get to know our faces. Don�’t be afraid to come up to us, whether it�’s to say hi, to offer a suggestion or a question, or simply to bring us free Giugni�’s sandwich coupons (last one highly recommended). Look at those smiles, those random poses. These are people who are here to get to know you, tell your stories, make you laugh or cry or think, whether it�’s with our articles or designs in print or on the website. We�’re the 2012-2013 Campus Chronicle staff, and we�’ll be your servers for this year. Can we start you off with

anything to drink? (Keep it kosher, kids.) Alright, I�’m zipping my mouth now. Go read what everyone else wrote! Thanks for picking up a copy of the Campus Chronicle!

Hasta luego,Colleen UechiCampus Chronicle Editor-in-chief

If you want to get involved, contact me at cauechi@puc.edu! Or nd me on Facebook (I�’m pretty sure I�’m the only Colleen Uechi in the world).

Photo credits: Hollie Macomber (Staff), Rachel Wuerstlin (Packing Pro les)Go to pucchronicle.org for more Week of Welcome and Fusion photos!

Ana JacintoGlendale, CAClinical Lab SciencesHow far she drove to get here: 6 hrs one day, 2 hrs the nextEverything t in a: SUVFlights of steps: 4 (Winning) Biggest thing you brought: FridgeCoolest thing you brought: Duck pillowWhat excites you the most about college: �“Meeting new people, the outdoors. I�’m not excited about classes, but I�’m excited about college.�”

Natalee JohnsonMartinez, CAEducationHow far you drove to get here: 1 hr, 30 min.Everything t in a: Kia Rio hatchbackFlights of steps: 2 (Andre)Biggest thing you brought: Red Bull fridgeCoolest thing you brought: Electrolux cordless DustBuster vacuum with lightWhat excites you the most about college: �“The food that I�’m going to be able to consume all the time without being criticized by my parents�…. I stay on those Famous Amos cookies.�”

Kelly O�’ConnorLas Vegas, NV / St. Louis, Mississippi Social Work/NursingHow far you drove/ ew to get here: 2 hrs by planeEverything t in a: 2 bags, plus a backpack for important documentsFlights of steps: 2 (Newton)Biggest thing you brought: Gym duffel bagCoolest thing you brought: Old Spice deodorant What excites you the most about college: �“Just being here, I was scared, man. But I�’m home now. It�’s my new home, new start, new opportunities. I�’m going to treat each day like it�’s my last.�”

Crystal KozlowskiPinole, CAUndecidedHow far you drove to get here: 1 hr, 30 min.Everything t in a: Crossover van SubaruFlights of steps: 3 (Graf)Biggest thing you brought: MicrowaveCoolest thing you brought: Star Wars mug and Teddy bear sheetsWhat excites you the most about college: �“The freedom.�”

On Freshmen Move-In Day, the Campus Chronicle caught up with a few incoming students to nd out more about them and what they brought to PUC.

Packing Pro les

Hey PUC! Maybe you�’re wondering�…

Letter from the Editor

Ryan HamerPleasant Hill, CAGraphic DesignHow far you drove/ ew to get here: 1 hr. 30 min. Everything t in a: Mini-vanFlights of steps: 2 (Grainger)Biggest thing you brought: MicrowaveCoolest thing you brought: Bansai tree What excites you the most about college: �“Staying in the dorm, looking out for myself. I get to hang out with my friends when I want to. I have less chores. I don�’t have to go wash the dishes all the time.�”