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Mexico Outreach pursues international relations through ministry

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Since the 1970s, the Mexico Outreach program has been continuously growing. This program was founded by Caro-lyn Koons, an APU professor who took part in short-term missions trips and movements that started in the 1960s.

Mexicali Outreach began when Koons took five church-es to the city in Mexico. Since that time, the organization has grown mostly by word of mouth. By the 1980s, there were three base camps throughout Mexicali as well as 200 ministry sites. By the end of the 2000s, almost 180,000 peo-ple from the U.S. and Canada took part in Mexico Outreach with APU at some point throughout the 40 years that the organization had been going.

Now, in 2015, Mexico Outreach is celebrating 45 years of successful ministry, as pointed out by Jordan Rice, a stu-dent ministry coordinator for the program.

Mexico Outreach plans approximately 10 trips for the whole year, regardless of how close together they are.

APU student launches new clothing line designed for students

Brianna Rodriguezstaff writer

Suburba, a one-stop clothing store for different tastes

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A new clothing line aims to re-flect suburban and well-known met-ropolitan areas like Los Angeles. Senior business major Trenton Smith along with his team of interns made Suburba, a new clothing line that spe-cifically targets the college crowd.

Suburba is an online clothing store that began as a dream that Smith had since he was in the fourth grade.

The dream became a reality when Smith entered his clothing line in APU’s ZuVenturez, a competition for startup companies.

Although Smith did not win, his business caught the eye of a few in-vestors.

“I still had a number of investors contact me after and say that they were still interested in looking at the

company after we had launched to see if our customer base was as ag-gressive as we predicted, so a few of those investors are just waiting to see how we perform in our first few months to see if they want to invest or not,” Smith said.

The name of the store comes from the word "suburban." As the creator, Smith aimed to have a name that repre-sented clothing that was similar to exist-ing styles yet had its own attitude.

“The thing about the suburbs is that every suburb is different. Every suburb

has its own identity, even though they have very similar architectural structure or real estate structure, and that is kind of what Suburba is based off,” Smith said.

Suburba started March 16 with a launch party that was sponsored by Red Bull.

Sophomore business marketing major Kimi Byer was one of many APU students who attended the cel-ebration in a suite on 11th Street in Los Angeles.

“It was so amazing to see Trent’s friends and family come and support his vision and accom-plishment. The LA location was the perfect representation of Suburba’s brand, and the music only enhanced the positive energy in the room,” Byer said.

According to Smith, the await-ed release of the college-targeted product attracted a few actresses, one of them from Spike TV.

Brianna Rodriguez PHOTOTrenton Smith modeling his clothing line, Suburba.

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The following are selected inci-dents as reported from the Daily Media Log from March 22 through March 28, courtesy of Campus Safety.

■ MONDAY, MARCH 23UNIVERSITY VILLAGE CARPORTS/GARAGES Officer noticed a vehicle that had remained in the same location for several months. The officer placed a notice of abandonment on the vehicle.

■ MONDAY, MARCH 23ALOSTA PLACE Reporting party advised of two subjects in his garage. Officers responded but were unable to locate the subjects.

■ TUESDAY, MARCH 24FOOTHILL BOULEVARD RP called to report a vehicle collision in the area involving a school bus and a vehicle. Officers responded to check for injuries and assist with traffic control.

■ TUESDAY, MARCH 24DUKE ACADEMIC CENTERRP reported a burning rubber smell in the area but did not know where it was coming from. Officer responded to check for the source of the smell.

■ TUESDAY, MARCH 24SEGERSTROM SCIENCE CENTERRP reported possible threats made to a faculty member. Officers responded to investigate.

■ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25UNIVERSITY VILLAGERP reported finding a hand saw. Officer responded and picked up the tool.

■ Weekly NumbersKeys lost/found....................7ID cards lost/found...............12Cellphones found..................2 Unsecured bikes found.........8 False fire alarms.....................1

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Lily Mackay COURTESYSenior Violin Performance Major Lily Mackay performs alongside her family at her senior recital on March 22.

Saturday, April 11LUAUThe event, hosted by the Pacific Islander Organization, will be held in the Felix Event Center. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the show begins at 6:45.

Sunday, April 12Men’s Chorale PerformanceCelebrating its 43rd anniversary, the APU Men’s Chorale, under the direction of Harold Clousing, will be performing an evening of inspirational music. The performance is from 6 to 7 p.m. at Shepherd’s Grove Church and admission is free.

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Wednesday, April 1Night of Networking Hosted by the Office of Career Services and the Scholars for Business Achievement, this event offers students the ability to sit down and meet professionals in their field. The event is from 6 to 9 p.m. and is sponsored by Target, World Vision, America’s Christian Credit Union and Jet Propulsion Laboratory. For more information, visit the Facebook event page at bit.ly/APUnightofnetworking.

Wednesday-Thursday, April 8-9weGive Thanks DaysGo to Cougar Walk to write thank you notes to APU donors who support scholarships, student life programs, tech upgrades and more. There will also be a raffle for a chance to win APU gear and gift cards.

Friday, April 10Amp the TheaterAmp The Theater is an on-campus rock show featuring APU’s Oliver Riot and Zac Reinke, as well as an after show with a secret touring band. The show starts at 7 p.m. in the Wynn Amphitheater and there will be free street tacos and prizes.

Saturday, April 11Glendora Chalk Festival Register by April 3 for the Glendora Chalk Festival. The event will be held in the Glendora Village from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost of the event is $20, chalk will be provided and prizes are available. For more info contact Village Goldsmith at 626-335-2723.

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Although APU offers financial aid, there are still students who find themselves under-qualified for in-stitutional scholarships or federal grants. Regardless of efforts the uni-versity puts into aiding its students, there are still many who struggle to keep up with the growing costs.

One of the ways APU has made tuition more attainable for students is through the One Stop Office.

Stephen Fahey, associate director of One Stop, explained that the office is “the undergraduate student service center for all registration, student account and financial aid needs and questions.”

He further reiterated that One Stop “partners with students, serv-ing them and their families on a daily

Financial aid opportunities made availableUndergraduate students encouraged to pursue scholarships on their own

Bailey Brownguest writer

basis by offering support via email, phone and in person.”

APU offers multiple academic, athletic and other specified scholar-ships to students who have worked to achieve this type of financial support.

Freshman communication stud-ies major Meghan Hui received the Dean’s Scholarship, which contrib-utes a specific amount to one's tuition for a full year. She said the institution has made this type of aid accessible to those who commit themselves to their higher education while in high school.

Although with effort and dedi-

cation, few students may find them-selves in the hands of institutional aid – not everyone is offered this op-portunity.

For those who do not qualify for specific school-related scholarships, Fahey suggested “students review their financial aid package to consider federal loans they have been offered. [They] may also consider using a pri-vate bank to help fund their educa-tion. Second, students are encouraged to apply for outside scholarships."

There are several outside sources through which students are offered the opportunity to fund their college

experience. Websites such as www.scholarships.com and www.fastweb.com promote links to applications and companies dedicated to support-ing a generation of educated indi-viduals.

“My experience with applying for scholarships was for the most part easy. I applied to a lot of scholarships throughout high school, … then com-ing to APU with just a $9,000 schol-arship was difficult. So having more scholarship opportunities available on campus would have been very helpful.” freshman liberal arts major Viktora Medina said.

Although APU has taken steps to encourage education and make the university more accessible to stu-dents of all circumstances, financial aid is important to each and every individual. Additionally, the Office of the President sent a letter out stating that the university has a $1 million fund reserved specifically for return-ing students. For more information on how to apply for money from the reserve fund, contact the One Stop Office at onestop@apu.edu.

For more information on scholar-ships, visit www.apu.edu/onestop/fi-nances/aid/resources/ for outside aid resources.

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THECLAUSE.ORG/NEWS Clause WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 3APU holds fundraising event ‘INSPIRE’

Karina Carlinguest writer

Local businesswomen gather to celebrate female empowerment

On March 28, the Wilden Atrium was filled with students and women of all ages who came out to support the fundraising event for the orga-nization Women In Need Growing Strong.

With the help of the ARDENT Group, an association of female busi-ness owners located in Glendora, came sponsorship for "INSPIRE" so that APU could help fundraise for WINGS. The ARDENT Group’s mission is to empower women by providing them with unique products, services and experiences and sup-porting local community efforts to benefit females and their families.

WINGS is a domestic violence relief program that began in 1979 and operates the second-largest related shelter in Los Angeles County. The program's goal is to help domestic violence victims and their children escape from crisis and move toward safety and autonomy. It provides emergency shelter, support groups and individual assistance and either provides or helps families access lon-ger-term transitional housing.

In addition, WINGS also helps victims access financial support, medical and legal assistance, job em-ployment, transportation and child care.

WINGS has been a longstanding community partner with the YWCA

San Gabriel Valley, which is an in-dependent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, but an affiliate of the YWCA USA and a member of the World YWCA move-ment. The San Gabriel Valley group is committed to providing women, girls and seniors and their families with the information they need to manage critical issues in their lives.

“We have to stop the cycle as a community. … We have to do it to-gether and make others more aware and informed,” said Ana Interiano, director of WINGS Domestic Vio-lence and Prevention Services.

Interiano expressed the impor-tance of everyone getting involved as a community to help. From making donations to volunteering, every little effort can make a difference.

During the event, Alisa Kaplan, author of “Still Room for Hope,” shared her personal story with the au-dience. Kaplan is a survivor of sexual assault and a victim of domestic vio-lence. Her book talks about her story as a survivor of sexual assault, for-giveness and freedom.

“We like working alongside Azusa Pacific because of its beliefs and values. ARDENT believes in

doing anything to empower women, which is why WINGS was a perfect choice,” said ARDENT member Tracee Theisen-Henny.

Along with the talk from Kaplan, "INSPIRE" had a lot to offer every-one who came to support WINGS and fundraise. Every member of the ARDENT Group had a table set up for each of the businesses there as they passed out special offers to come visit. There were also drinks and food available to those who came to the event. Additionally, a raffle was held for those wanting to make donations and enter to win some of the goodies that ARDENT women had made for each of their businesses.

"INSPIRE" had a successful turnout and collected almost $1,500 in donations for WINGS.

As part of a project for a market-ing class, students had to help put this event together to fundraise.

“I think it is a really cool cause. It was mixed with event planning and community, where we were able to incorporate the market strategies that we learned in class,” junior Business Management major Layla Tulloch said.

Karina Carlin PHOTOAttendee’s pose with ABC7’s Eyewitness News anchor David Ono.

‘Race Together’ campaign draws large-scale conversation

Erin Antochguest writer

APU students react to Starbucks' diversity discussion

From ethnic clubs and campus activism to offices specifically devot-ed to the cause of diversity – there’s an entire week dedicated to it – APU students don’t sit quietly when issues of race surface. There’s no ignoring the level of importance this universi-ty’s student body places on diversity.

Big corporations are beginning to realize that the only way to create change is to get people talking about it.

That was the idea behind Star-bucks’ #Racetogether campaign. The popular Seattle-based company de-cided to use its influential status as a conversation starter by having baris-tas write “Race Together” on drinks and providing topics of conversation to customers.

“Our intent is to build awareness, ignite conversations and begin to be-come comfortable with the uncom-fortable, complex, emotional topic of race,” said Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz in a message shared with Starbucks Partners.

Starbucks considers race to be something that is extremely relevant, noting specifically the recent events involving police shootings.

Despite Starbucks’ efforts to get the public talking, the campaign was met with quite a bit of backlash, caus-ing #RaceTogether to erupt into a na-tionally controversial issue. People took to Twitter and other social media

sites to express their discontent with the hashtag.

“There has been a loud reaction to what we are doing and a negative response from people who don't yet have the full context of what Star-bucks intends or simply don't agree with us touching this topic,” said Starbucks Corporate Office Manager of Executive Travel Kim Goodspeed.

Most of the issues customers had with the campaign surrounded Star-bucks Corporate’s lack of minority leadership, informational pamphlets thought more harmful than helpful and accusations that the company was attempting to benefit from recent racial problems.

Goodspeed believes that uproar is “because people are uncomfort-

able with talking about this topic in general.”

Three days after announcing the campaign, CEO Schultz retracted it, calling for baristas to stop writing the slogan on customers’ cups. Although it seems as the company is ditching the campaign in its entirety, that is not the case.

“We have a number of planned Race Together activities in the weeks and months to come: more partner open forums, three more special sec-tions co-produced with USA TODAY over the course of the next year, more open dialogue with police and com-munity leaders in cities across our country, a continued focus on jobs and education for our nation's young people plus our commitment to hire

10,000 opportunity youth over the next three years,” Schultz said in the message to partners.

As for the APU community, local Azusa Starbucks locations participated in the campaign and received nothing but positive reac-tions.

“Most people are pretty support-ive of it, and I know that when it was brought up in chapel last week, there was a positive response by a lot of customers that day,” said Josh Lippe, local Starbucks barista and freshman at Azusa Pacific University. “Since it is mostly college students that come into our store, they all wanted to get the pamphlet and read more. We had a lot of questions that day, and it was really cool.”

Last week, the Azusa cam-pus celebrated Diversity Week by bringing focus to the subject on campus and speaking about it in chapel.

“Diversity Week is a great con-cept, but I think students use it to be passionate for a week and forget about it the other 51. The conversa-tion needs to continue after the week is through,” senior Melanie Kent said.

The week is over, but that does not mean the conversation has to be, and it isn’t for Schultz, either.

“Let me reassure you that our conviction and commitment to the notion of equality and opportunity for all has never been stronger,” Schultz said to partners.

Erin Antoch PHOTOStudents pose together in front of a Starbucks sign in solidarity with the ‘Race Together’ campaign that took place earlier this month.

CLOTHES, from P. 1

Student opens clothing store

“We definitely know what direc-tion we are going for and definitely know what we want to sell, so I would say that the [uniqueness] about Suburba is that it is college students providing for college students, not a 35-year-old CEO saying what they think is going on in the college ages," Smith said. "It's college students saying that we know exactly what’s going on right now, and this is how we are going to appeal to our mar-ket because we are the market. We are the people that are buying these products."

Suburba shoots to be a store where people can have their different styles catered to in one place rather than having to go to different stores or websites to look for different types of clothing. Sophomore business ma-jor Cole Gorrell is one of Suburba’s consumers.

“I believe Suburba relates to

many individuals. It is sleek, trendy and cheap. The item I first purchased was the Blayne Baseball Jersey. It fits my style perfectly,” Gorrell said.

Suburba looks to have a bal-anced number of items for men and women at reasonably afford-able prices. Even though the prices are good, the products on the newly opened online store are not made with cheap material.

“I love how affordable the items are. It is a mix between Forever 21 and H&M style-wise, but with a little more of a dark side. I also like that he has a variety of different styles to choose from,” Byer said.

Online items vary from men’s button-up shirts to women’s tunic dresses.

“Most of our items range from small to large, but we do have some excess regions as well for men and women,” Smith said.

For more information on the on-line clothing store visit: www.sub-urba.com.

Suburba Clothing Store COURTESYShirts can be purchased through the online website, suburba.com

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University hosts fifth annual lifting meetAPU student club trains to compete in three eventsArianna Ruvalcabastaff writer

On April 18 at 6 p.m., Azusa Pa-cific University’s Power Club will hold the fifth annual powerlifting meet in the weight room on West Campus.

Any APU student can join for some friendly competition. The com-petitors must show up at least an hour early in order to weigh in and enter. The event is free to all guests, com-peting or otherwise.

“In the meet I participated in last year, there was a huge group of people competing and an even bigger group of people watching. It was just an amazing experience. It’s a place to come out and watch a good show of people working their butt off and try-ing to do the best that they can,” said sophomore business management major Gordon Chang, the president of the Power Club.

The meet consists of three events: squat, bench press and dead lift. Competitors can win in two catego-ries: overall weight lifted and pound for pound, meaning whoever lifts the most for his or her body-weight class wins.

The annual powerlifting meet evolved in several ways since APU alumnus Daniel Stockdale founded the Power Club as a freshman in 2010. In addition to the growing number of participants each year, the competition has also gained spon-

sors, including Bio-Energetix and Nutrishop.

“It has been a very exciting trans-formation to watch,” Stockdale said. “When I hosted the first meet in April five years ago, I had no idea how many people were actually going to show up. I pulled together as many friends as I could to help run things. My friend Matt did the record-keep-ing and a few other lifting buddies helped with judging. I think we had between 10 and 15 lifters compete.”

Today, the club contains 69 mem-bers, according to its Facebook page, which can be found under "APU Power Club." These members repre-sent a wide array of people who fre-quent the Azusa Pacific gym.

“We have actual powerlifters in the club, and we have just casual gym-goers as well. We also have a good community of people who re-ally know what they’re doing. If you need any advice, being able to go to them is pretty great,” Chang said.

This network of lifters began as a result of Stockdale’s desire to stay fit in college.

“I started the club because it

would be a tool to host powerlift-ing events on campus. These events would give other students like myself who are no longer playing school sports a way to compete with one another,” Stockdale said. “In high school I was a football player. I was very disciplined with my training for that sport. However, when I started at APU, I was no longer playing foot-ball, [but] I still had the desire to keep building off of what I worked so hard to achieve athletically.”

Anyone is welcome to join the club. The only official requirement is to request membership to the club on its Facebook page in order to remain updated on events and ask questions if necessary. The invita-tion to join is open to both males and females looking to work out and lift weights.

“Honestly, anybody who started to work out the previous weekend to people who have been working out for many years are welcome to join,” Chang said. “If you connect with the right people and really reach out, you will learn so much and realize there is a field so vast on just powerlifting.”

Karina Carlin PHOTOAPU’s Power Club poses for a picture while at the gym.

APU prepares for mission trips during Easter break

“It’s an ongoing ministry to the same places we usually go to. Instead of saying ‘See you next year,’ we say, ‘See you next month,’ or, ‘See you in a couple months.’ It allows students to build relationships for not too ex-pensive of a price, to be able to go back and continue to do ministry throughout their years at APU,” Rice said.

Jackson is in charge of the women’s ministry that partakes in Mexico Outreach, and Rice is in charge of the men’s. Rice coordi-nates visits to a men’s prison, mi-grant shelter and rehab center, and Jackson works with a domestic violence shelter, pregnant women’s shelter, rehab and prison.

Together, they have 5-6 orphan-age teams, 3-4 Vacation Bible School teams, a construction team, a com-munity service team, three public health teams, three holistic care teams (mental health, special needs and adult care), a prayer and encour-agement team, a cooking team and a security team.

In total, there are approxi-mately 30 teams within eight dif-ferent ministries for people to get involved.

“Even though we’re short-term in our time being there, we’re long-term in our relationships,” said Jill Jack-son, student ministry coordinator for Mexico Outreach.

This year, Jackson started a busi-ness team for Mexico Outreach.

For this last trip, leaders were going to churches and orphanages to perform an audit to see how partnering with Outside the Bowl, a soup kitchen based in multiple countries, would best benefit them cost-wise and nutritionally because there is a big epidemic of diabetes and obesity in Mexicali in particular and Mexico in gen-eral.

They went to the orphanages and churches that APU partners with to create relationships and see if work-ing with the group would be a good way to go about it, as well as if it would be beneficial for the children because they want the kids to grow up healthy.

"We believe that by doing this, we are investing into the next gen-eration in the communities where we work. With proper nutrition, children are more likely to learn and develop into fully functioning adults," Jack-son said.

There are still two opportuni-ties to be involved with Mexico Outreach this spring, April 2-5 and April 4-10.

There are also summer opportu-nities from June 20-26 and July 25-31.

Mexico Outreach is a way to achieve MAS credit requirements, as well as discover a new way to serve in ministry. The Center for Student Action assists students in getting in-volved internationally.

MEXICO OUTREACH, from P. 1

Lifestyle

Come to ‘Night of Networking’Melissa Quinterostaff writer

The Office of Career Services and Schol-ars for Business Achievement will be hosting “Night of Networking.” Taking place Wednes-day, April 8 from 6–9 p.m. in the Wilden Atri-um, it allows students to interact and exchange information with potential employers.

Company representatives will talk about their organizations and give internship/job descriptions. It is required that students dress business professional and bring a copy of their resume and questions for the employers.

The following companies and corporations will be attending the event: America’s Christian Credit Union, Target, World Vision, Jet Propul-sion Laboratory, AFLAC, Anschutz Entertain-ment Group, Bolton & Co., Cornerstone On Demand, Double Tree Hotel, The Walt Disney Company, Edward Jones, Kaiser Permanente, My Job Credit, Ready Pac and Starbucks.

Cristie Granillo is the graduate assistant in the Office of Career Services and one of the co-ordinators who worked alongside Jennifer Law, another graduate assistant in the office, to plan the event. Granillo believes it is a privilege to have such an opportunity available on APU’s campus. The purpose of this event is to bring various companies and corporations together for students, not only to help networking, but give valuable information about their company.

Information about job and internship oppor-tunities may also be discussed with the compa-nies upon students inquiry for working with a certain business.

“We took into consideration the networks we have already established relationships with, and made some new ones particularly for this event. What this means for students is they have the chance to meet 15 different employers in one given location,” Granillo said.

Granillo gave a breakdown of how the event works. Once students arrive, they will take part in the registration process, which is where they will receive three name tags and choose the top three employers they’d like to sit alongside. This part of the event is first come,

first served, since there is limited seating at each employer’s table.

Granillo suggests students should have eight employers in mind as a backup in case their top choices get filled up. There will be three rounds in which students can sit and talk with three different employers for 20 minutes each.

“This gives students a chance to spend 20 minutes networking with three different em-ployers, and we are anticipating at least 1-2 rep-resentatives from each of the employers partici-pating in this year’s event,” Granillo said.

After the three rounds are over, students will have the last 30-45 minutes for “open net-working.”

Something Granillo mentioned that is new this year is the digital resume book, which will be provided by the Office of Career Services.

“We are also compiling a digital resume book for employers. When students provide their resumes at the time of registration, our of-fice will review each resume and respond with feedback,” Granillo said. “Once revisions have been made and the resume meets a specific stan-dard for this event, their resume will be added to the digital book. This is a unique opportunity that has not been provided in the past.”

Junior marketing major Spencer Iskikian, the former vice president of the business club Scholars for Business Achievement (SBA), and current employer relations intern for Career Services, believes this event is a great oppor-tunity for all students, and he plans to attend.

“I will be attending. Apart from work, I would attend as a student, regardless. Even though I do have a job, I believe you can never network enough in business, and I think all of the companies that will be there are fantastic companies, so I would like to further my con-tacts and branch out,” Iskikian said.

Students are required to register online and submit a resume in order to be approved by Ca-reer Services. Business majors did receive prior-ity registration, which began March 16 through 18, but after that the floor opened to anyone, including undergraduates, graduates and alums. Space is limited to about 70 students.

Get to know APU’s new nutritionist on campusJulie Negron is ready to tackle any questions and/or concerns students may have regarding food and health

Alyssa Burlingameguest writer

College students are surrounded by many food options on campus: the 1899 Dining Hall, the Den and Mexicali, as well as all of Heri-tage, Umai and Sam’s Subs. There are so many options, but students are often trying to main-tain a healthy lifestyle and sometimes unsure of how to go about doing that while living on campus.

Julie Negron, the new campus dietician, is here to help with those types of problems. With a passion for nutrition and living a healthy life-style, she shares with students why she became a nutritionist as well as what her vision for the future of healthy lifestyles on campus looks like and how she plans to help students achieve their goals.

“I started out in college as a business major, and I wasn’t really passionate about that. But then I took a Nutrition 101 class and loved it,” Negron said.

After talking it over with her counselor, she made the switch to a food and nutrition major and began the track to become a reg-istered dietician. She later transferred to a school with a program that would allow her

to do that.“Part of my job is to call out the healthy op-

tions that are there. Another part of my job is to look in detail at every menu and recipe at all the different dining areas on campus,” Negron said.

As the school nutritionist, she is granted full access to the software with all the reci-pes and contents of food for campus facili-ties.

“I’m looking at the recipes and I’m making recommendations to lower fat, lower sugar, to make allergen content obvious on the label and to reduce the amount of allergens that are in the recipes,” Negron said.

On top of this, she wants to make all the necessary changes to ensure students feel com-fortable eating on campus and know exactly what they’re putting in their bodies.

“I’m going to be making nutrition fact charts, so that it’s very obvious to you and as students you can see, ‘What are my healthier options?’” Negron said.

With college-age students (18-24), she be-

lieves it is important to maintain a diet consist-ing of “brain food.”

“This would include foods high in Ome-ga-3 Fatty Acids, such as sea food,” she said. “I’m going to be highlighting immune-boosting foods as well.”

An APU health professor, Catherine Svag-dis, agrees that eating healthy and having a diet of “brain food” are important parts of a college student’s diet.

“I would say the most important aspect [of having an on campus nutritionist] is to help give guidance to students if they have ques-tions to help them learn how to eat healthier,” Svagdis said. “I think eating healthy plays such a role in our physical health, obviously,

but also in our emotional health and it can in our spiritual health. So if there’s someone there to give guidance to the students, I think that’s important.”

Svagdis offers her thoughts on how to best stay healthy and save money.”

My biggest advice would be to stop drink-ing any kind of soda and drink water. Also I would say don’t eat processed food ... because you can save money by not buying junk food to begin with,” Svagdis said.

Freshman Communication studies ma-jor Madison Mason is excited about the opportunity to have a nutritionist of cam-pus.

“I think it’s valuable to have a nutritionist because we live in a world that is constantly looking for healthier options, so it’s strange that on campus it’s so hard to find healthy alterna-tives,” Mason said.

Negron works in the Student Health Cen-ter on Tuesdays and is willing to meet with students one-on-one. A consultation is free for undergraduates.

Negron will speak with students who have eating disorders as well as people who have food-oriented diseases.

She is also hoping to work with students to develop a food plan for those who are trying to lose weight or training for athletic events, such as a marathon.

She recommends going on eatright.org, which has healthy, low-cost recipes that would be manageable for college students with little space, time or money.

As the dietician, it is her job to make stu-dents aware of it and answer any questions that they may have. She welcomes those interested in better health through better eating.

“I’m going to be mak-ing nutrition fact charts, so that it’s very obvious to you and as students you can see, ‘What are my healthier options?’” -Julie Negron Julie Negron COURTESY

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Living well, living Laurel: a magazine for women in transitionA student with huge plans to change the way women live out their lives through her magazine seeks out support through Kickstarter

Sydney Potterstaff writer

A young woman with a dream since the fourth grade knew who she wanted to be and where she was going. Now 21 years old and soon to be an APU alumna, senior journalism major Hunter Foote is inspired to provide a platform for young women, celebrating wom-anhood and their transitions through life.

Foote, former editor in chief of The Clause, created Laurel, a print and online magazine for women 18-25 focusing on the pursuit of excel-lence through health, relationships, travel and career.

Foote was on a plane from her hometown, Grand Rapids, Michigan, back to Los Angeles when she first came up with Laurel’s mission and vision. She decided to be a participant in the ZuVenturez business competition and formulat-ed a full business plan in less than two weeks. After a lot of training and sessions through the competition, Foote placed second, receiving $3,000 and a business mentorship with Jeff Griffith, a ZuVenturez mentor.

What inspired Foote in creating Laurel was her dissatisfaction with most magazines for young women.

“The problem I see is that most magazines speak into this ‘Friday night’ [culture] instead of a season of life,” Foote said. “Laurel maga-zine speaks into a season of transition, whether it’s into or out of school, career and relation-ships, and it’s not just about tomorrow, but set-ting yourself up for success for the rest of your life.”

The meaning behind the magazine’s name stems from Foote’s middle name as well as rep-resenting the symbol for excellence. In Greek Olympic games, winners would receive crowns of laurel in recognizing and honoring them for finishing the race well.

She sees Laurel as being the tool in combin-ing mentorship and a news publication into one. In making Laurel different, the staff will set up young women who seek mentorship to older women that meet their specific mentorship needs.

In making Laurel different, the staff will set up young women who seek mentorship with older women that meet their specific mentor-ship needs.

“In your 20s, when life and transitions can be so confusing, we want to help women pursue a life well lived that includes excellence even in the face all different circumstances,” Foote said.

Foote recently launched a Kickstarter cam-paign to raise $15,000 in 30 days for the first print issue and creating events for Laurel. Foote must reach her goal or receive nothing. Laurel had $3,045 in fundraising as of March 29.

Julia Russell Toothacre, a career counselor in the Office of Career Services and Foote’s boss, advocates for Laurel because she believes that it represents Christian lifestyles in a positive light.

“She [Foote] wants to create a positive and uplifting publication in a world that hon-ors darkness and sin. She wants to change the face of women’s magazines for the better, and that is something that everyone should support, woman or man,” Toothacre said.

Although not an outwardly Christian pub-lication, Laurel is rooted in Christian values. Foote believes that this is the best way to evan-gelize and reach audiences. She sees the maga-zine as providing a way into asking faith ques-tions.

“I see it as an evangelical tool for young women to ask the question of why they want to live their lives well,” Foote said. “I hope that in these questions, young women will come to the answer of ultimately wanting to bring glory to God, and thus living a life of excellence.”

If you would like to subscribe to Laurel’s weekly newsletter or donate to the first print is-sue, you can go to www.laurelmag.com.

‘Insurgent’ brings on the drama and not much else

Camille Frigillanaguest writer

Even with high-energy action scenes, second movie of ‘Divergent’ trilogy fails to draw out deeper emotion

Last weekend marked the release of sci-fi adventure film “Insurgent” starring Shailene Woodley and Theo James. This film is the sec-ond of three based on author Veronica Roth’s “Divergent” trilogy.

The premise of the book series is a post-apocalyptic Chicago whose citizens are split off into five factions based on their personality. The books specifically focus on Beatrice “Tris” Pri-or, who proves to be compatible with all of the factions, making her, as they call it, divergent.

The first movie, “Divergent,” came out last March and was a huge box office success, gaining over $200 million during its release. However, the film seemed to stretch the plot too thin, making the characters boring and drama redundant.

But fast-forward to now. With new director Robert Schwentke in tow, the film was expected to have a different feel than the first movie, and it definitely does.

“Insurgent” picks up right where “Diver-gent” leaves off, with Tris and company on the run after power-hungry leader Jeanine Mat-thews orders an attack on Abnegation, the fac-tion that Tris’ family was in. The film continues as sort of a cat-and-mouse game, with Jeanine tracking down Tris in order to open a box that holds the truth about how the society turned into what it is today. However, only a divergent can open the box, making Tris the perfect candidate.

Compared with the last movie, “Insurgent” does a much better job portraying the story in the books. Schwentke successfully revamps in this movie, making it visually appealing and emotionally drawing.

The star-studded cast does not disappoint either. From actresses such as Kate Winslet (Jeanine Matthews) and Octavia Spencer (Jo-hanna Reyes) to actors Miles Teller (Peter Hayes) and James (Four Eaton), the perfor-mances given are dramatic and fulfill each char-acter’s personality.

However, for fans of the book, the movie seems to come up short. Like the last movie, “Insurgent” is definitely different than the book in a variety of elements. Namely, the purpose of the box in the movie adaptation is completely different from the book, as there actually is no box in the writeup.

Of course, there is always the argument that some things need to be changed from the book in order to logically fit into a movie format. However, there is a fine line between logical change and drastic, and “Insurgent” crosses that one too many times.

Yes, every little detail of a book can’t make it into the two hours of a film, but there comes a point when, if changed, certain details can greatly diminish the purpose of certain actions, change a character’s portrayal and show a com-pletely different message from the book.

Even if the reasoning of those changes is to remake the book for a new genre, then the movie doesn’t do that great of a job, either. At some points in the movie, the plot line is hard to follow, as there are so many things to keep up with. Because of several plot lines, it is hard to see the character development of some, let alone be able to keep up with their journey in the first place.

Some movie-goers may enjoy “Insurgent” solely for the fact that it’s action-packed and dramatic. But for those who want to go deeper with the characters and have a tangible story line, the film will definitely leave you hanging, giving this movie a two out of four President Jon Wallace heads.

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Opinion

Kianna Mourerstaff writer

Kianna Mourer PHOTOBill No. 192, officially labeled as “Bicycles: Helmets,” is currently in the comittee process. If the law passes, California residents of all ages will be required to wear helmets not only while riding their bikes, but also while operating scooters, skateboards and roller-skates. Violaters will be subjected to pay a fine of $25.

Bill No. 192: Taking away California’s coolChallenging the right that all Americans deserve to govern themselves, including wearing helmets

On Feb. 10, state Senator Carol Liu proposed a law that would make California the first state in the nation to enforce the use of helmets while operating a bicycle, regardless of age.

Over the past few years, the fa-tality rate for cyclists has gone up, which has sparked a heated debate between regulators and the cycling community.

A report released last April by the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-ministration shows that from 2011 to 2012, there was a 6 percent increase in the number of pedal-cyclists killed.

Although research has revealed an increase in the risk of cycling, there has yet to be substantial evi-dence for a cause or a solution to this problem. Most of the studies that have focused on pinpointing the problem to find a solution are contra-dictory and incomplete.

In 2014, a report was released by the Governors Highway Safety Association stating that more than two-thirds of fatally injured bicy-clists in 2012 were not wearing hel-mets. However, The New York Times News Service reported that while hel-met usage soared between 1991 and 2001, but so did the number of head injuries, by a staggering 51 percent.

A quick search on Google reveals this contradicting evidence, and one can’t help but feel both overwhelmed and unsatisfied. Despite the variation

in reports of just how effective hel-mets are, I don’t think anyone would argue against the fact that wearing one is safer than not. However, that has yet to be identified and supported by significant evidence. All this is to say, Bill No. 192 has been based on the mantra that it is worthwhile if even a single life is saved.

While I see the good intention in Senator Liu’s proposal, I don’t think that we should be basing laws off mantras.

A study published in 2011 by Med Help, an American private health care corporation, ranked the public’s odds of dying by certain events. Death by a bicycle accident was No. 17 on the list, whereas death from being a pedestrian in a busy city was ranked No. 11.

According to this study, your odds of dying from walking the streets of

Los Angeles are much higher than the odds of perishing from riding your bike, but that doesn’t mean the government should pass a law requir-ing all citizens to wear full-body gear before taking their dog for a walk.

“I think if a law is going to be made, there needs to be a substantial amount of evidence to prove that the law is necessary,” undeclared fresh-man Chandler Reagan said. “While Senator Liu has provided a pleas-ant mantra, I don’t exactly think it’s enough to get a law passed. I think if she were to pair the mantra with some real, factual information about the safety provided by helmets, her case would be much stronger.”

Instead of amending the law right away, Liu should be focusing on con-ducting the proper research in order to exert her power from a place of fact rather than good intentions.

This bill makes America, spe-cifically California, look too lazy to prove an assumption. Instead, we just pass a bill and wait for the new fatal-ity numbers to come in.

Following the principles of our Constitution, California should worry more about providing reliable infor-mation to the public, so that citizens have the opportunity to govern them-selves to the best of their abilities and knowledge.

Freshman political science major Noah Jackson argues that the govern-ment was created largely to protect our freedom.

“I think that adults should be re-sponsible for their own decisions,” Jackson said. “The people should have the responsibility of deciding what precautionary steps they take in dangerous or risky situations. This bill might save a few lives, but at the

same time, the government was cre-ated to protect our liberties.”

Although the legislator may be overstepping, we must keep in mind how this bill is trying to prevent deaths from cycling accidents.

The consequences of getting hit for the cyclist and the one hitting him or her are so much greater than the inconvenience of wearing a helmet. This bill is not just the law taking away a citizen’s freedom in exchange for safety, it is about making other people aware of how their lives could affect the general welfare.

“Most people choose not to wear a helmet because they assume that they will not be injured and because it is inconvenient to wear one at times,” junior political science major Jamie Warren said. “However, that decision not only affects that specific biker but everyone around when a tragedy strikes.”

Warren explained that if a biker gets hit and dies because he is not wearing a helmet, the consequences extend beyond his death, as those who were involved or witnesses of the accident carry that memory with them for the rest of their lives.

“This law is not just about forc-ing you to wear a helmet for your own safety. This law is also about forcing you to be considerate of oth-ers,” said Warren, a biker for Ride for Water.

If this bill is passed, I could see many people becoming upset. Whether you experience restriction as a teenager from your parents or as an adult from your government, it always feels like a punishment. However, if this bill passes, it will be important for people to recognize that what they are getting is so much greater than what they are giving up.

With proper evidence provided, I believe this bill could be beneficial to the state of California. However, re-gardless of whether it passes, people should consider the ramifications of their actions not only for themselves but also others before making an irra-tional decision based on convenience.

I am the DUFFRedefining what it means to be accepted and have valueLauren Duranstaff writer

“The designated ugly fat friend” is a phrase that could not possibly hold valuable meaning, right? Wrong.

Directed by Oscar winner Ari Sandel, “The DUFF” is much dif-ferent than one might expect. What starts out as a degrading, unkind comment quickly becomes a widely accepted title.

The film begins with high school senior Bianca, played by Parent-hood’s 26-year-old Mae Whitman, alongside Bella Thorne, who plays Madison, the “hot girl” in school. In the movie, Bianca’s best friends, Casey and Jess, are considered two of the most popular girls in school, while Bianca is only known for being their friend. Throughout the movie, guys will simply use Bianca to get the attention of Casey and Jess.

While at one of Madison’s ex-

travagant parties, Bianca begins talk-ing to her childhood friend Wesley, who refers to her as “the DUFF,” which he defines as “the designated ugly fat friend.”

Bianca is offended by his com-ment, but Wesley tries to explain how the title is not meant to be taken liter-ally. Rather, it simply refers to “the one [in the group] who is approach-able because everyone isn’t trying to get in their pants.”

In response, Bianca then does what one might not expect. She de-cides to embrace the title and show her classmates how she is proud to be “the DUFF” by showing up to school in her pajamas the following day.

After deciding her public state-ment was not enough, she confides in Wesley and the two make a deal: He will help her get rid of the title, if she helps him pass his science class. Wes-ley then gives Bianca a confidence boost by giving her both fashion and dating advice.

For some, the concept of the film was rude and offensive, similar to the ever so popular movie “Mean Girls”.

“I am not interested in seeing a film that puts people down just by reading the title,” Brianna Matam-oros said, a former APU student.

Toward the end of the movie, Bi-anca ultimately realizes her transfor-mation was not worth it. She regrets attempting to change who she is due to the opinions of others and misses the time spent with her best friends, Jess and Casey.

What sounds like another teen-age film stereotyping women sur-prisingly ends with a very valuable lesson.

In high school, all students ends up with some kind of title, whether they like it or not. There will always be the popular kids, the jocks, the nerds, the band geeks, the emos, the drama enthusiasts and so on. Unfor-tunately, no matter how hard we try to stop the stereotypes and bullying, they are unlikely to ever come to an

end.Sandel directed this film with

the hope that young women who are given the title of “DUFF” will recog-nize they are not alone and that ev-eryone is that character in some way. There will always be someone bet-ter than you, cooler than you, pret-tier than you and smarter than you. At some point in your life, whether it is in high school, college or in the professional world, you have to learn to embrace this truth and fully accept the person that you are.

“I really liked how it encourages kids to not care about what other people think of them, because I be-lieve that is something that a lot of teenagers struggle with,” junior busi-ness major Jessica Martinez said.

Not everyone is going to like you or think you are the greatest, but those who do are worth keeping around. Your best friends who see the most potential and want what is best for you are all you need and are the friendships that truly matter.

In the end, Bianca’s title as “the DUFF” ultimately helps her class-mates recognize that they were not alone in their struggle to find ac-ceptance from their peers. In fact, a multitude of DUFFs share similar insecurities.

So before you make your own assumptions about the film and the way it reflects women, watch it and find out the true meaning behind the title and how not only is Bianca “a DUFF,” but so are you and I.

cbsfilms.com COURTESYThe movie,“The Duff,” addresses the universal struggle of navigating the pressures of social acceptance.

THECLAUSE.ORG/OPINION Clause WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 9Ministry credits: The sunny side of servanthoodChanging perspectives on service requirementsLauren Duranstaff writer

Community service is something many of us partake in for one of two reasons: We either want or have to do so. Often, it is extremely rewarding, but sometimes, it can also feel like a burden, especially when it means waking up early on your only day to sleep in.

Prior to attending the university, I had read about the 120-hour minis-try credit requirement placed on stu-dents, but didn’t think much about it because I had a similar expectation in high school.

For APU, the requirement is not intended to place a burden on stu-dents. Instead, it is meant to create well-rounded individuals. After all, service is one of the four cornerstones that defines the university.

According to the Center for Stu-dent Action website, the purpose in getting students to serve is to “con-nect to a deeper relationship with Christ, develop a greater sense of community, and model scholarship into practice.”

While that is all very important, I can see how the requirement can feel overwhelming for many students.

In my Spanish class this semester, we are required to complete four dif-ferent service-learning requirements. We must participate in a farming ac-tivity through an organization called Food Forward and volunteer at a lo-cal elementary school for a total of six hours (three two-hour sessions).

When first hearing about this re-quirement, I thought it was unneces-sary as did many of my classmates. College already comes with a large

enough to-do list and adding one more thing felt impossible.

I found myself dreading each session at the elementary school be-cause it was taking away from “my

time,” and I could not quite wrap my head around the fact I was driving to Van Nuys just to pick grapefruit from someone’s backyard as a class requirement.

However, after discussing with my professor the true purpose of this requirement, it all began to make sense.

“When you do these kinds of things, you are taking responsibility,” said Marcela Rojas, associate pro-fessor in the Department of Modern Languages. “I am part of the world and I am not just part of Azusa and my bubble here at APU.”

Professor Rojas’ statement is true. Service learning and community service help create a sense of commu-nity and allow students the opportu-nity to not only meet the people who live right next door but serve them as well.

When we participate in com-munity service, we have the chance to come face-to-face with the people with whom we share roads, grocery aisles and even gas pumps.

“This is an opportunity to dis-cover yourself, your perception about other people and other cultures,” Ro-jas said.

For a brief period of time we are able to talk and make direct connec-tions with Azusa residents and they told us about their lives, their families and even their culture. Soon enough, we become much more aware of our surroundings and how different lives vary city to city.

Not only does this allow us to serve our community, but research conducted by the Corporation for National and Community Service showed that volunteering has a posi-tive effect on our health.

Researchers found that “in gen-eral, volunteers report greater life satisfaction and better physical health than do non-volunteers, and their life satisfaction and physical health im-proves at a greater rate as a result of volunteering.”

Although volunteering as a re-quirement does sometimes feels disingenuous, it can end up being a rewarding experience for everyone involved.

“It has been such a great experi-

ence,” said junior accounting major Mariah Vande Brake, a volunteer at a local elementary school. “I have learned so much and have received so much love from the kids. After I got past the idea that I was required to be there, I really began enjoying my time with the students.”

Sometimes it takes looking at the bigger picture to discover the rewards of serving.

Yes, 120 hours is a lot of time, but it is nothing compared with the 30,000 or so hours we spend enrolled at a four-year university.

In the end, not only is the com-munity benefiting, but so are you. You walk away feeling like you im-pacted others in some way and helped make someone else’s life just a little bit easier.

So next time you are dreading getting up in the morning to volun-teer, think about the positive aspects of your service and be challenged by the opportunity placed before you to make someone’s day.

Lauren Duran PHOTOAPU students pick grapefruit in the backyard of a Van Nuys resident as junior Mariah Vande Brake packs the fruit into boxes. The students are fullfilling their class’ service learning requirement by working for Food Foward, an organization that donates local produce to those in need.

Disney characters are slowly coming to lifeThe pros and cons of Disney in live-action

The weekend of March 13 brought in over $67 million for the remake of Disney’s “Cinderella,” which increased to $130 million in total take under two weeks. The most recent adaptation of the original film has started many conversations re-garding Disney’s constant efforts in bringing life to its animated classics.

Currently in the works for be-ing recreated are “Beauty and the Beast,” “Dumbo” and “The Jungle Book.”

“The live-action remakes of animated classics seem to indicate a dearth of creativity and originality at the Walt Disney Company,” said the department chair of cinematic arts, Thomas Parham.

The first such film produced by Walt Disney Pictures was Tim Bur-ton’s “Alice in Wonderland” (2010), which showed a rendition much darker than the original animation.

Similarly, “Maleficent,” released last May, appealed to the older gen-erations and focused on the mysteri-ous villain found in Princess Auro-ra’s story “Sleeping Beauty.”

“I think it was more appealing to the older crowd,” said Morgan Mendoza, a junior global and inter-

Paige Smithstaff writer

national studies major. “It’s a Dis-ney movie, so there could have been comments of it to be dumb or cheesy, but it is more intense [and] it brought in an older crowd,”

These renovated Disney classics also attract more viewers based on their improved special effects, par-ticularly noted by sophomore graph-ic design major Krista Rhoades.

PROS FOR DISNEYDisney films are something that

a majority of students grew up with and many easily remember the dif-ferent movies they watched then and can reminisce about their favorite heroes. However, the reality is, Dis-ney is still a business.

Sophomore film major Amber Overholt believes one of the many pros for Disney in its recent efforts is the chance to revive these classics into a modern version of the story using the latest technology, attract-ing both older and younger genera-tions.

“Not only will the box offices be overflowing with ‘Cinderella’- and ‘Beauty and the Beast’- labeled cash stacks, but Disney is going to be making bank in stores with their Cinderella backpacks and little Belle ballgowns,” Overholt said. “Need-less to say, this is and will continue to be a very smart move for Disney.”

CONS FOR DISNEYAccording to Overholt, some of

the cons for the remakes include the question of whether or not they will

be able to live up to the animated versions with which most have fall-en in love. She questions if Disney will be able to translate the childlike magic found in these original films into real life.

“Disney definitely set the bar high, but I’m hopeful for what they will create based on their history,” Overholt said. “I’m sure the film-makers of Disney hold these stories just as close to their hearts as we do to ours and will be able to funnel this passion into epic remakes of classic stories.”

The films will no doubt look beautiful, but will they be able to tell

Not only is the com-munity benefiting, but so are you. You walk away feeling like you impacted

others in some way and helped make

someone else’s life just a little bit easier.

the same story with the same effec-tiveness?

FOR KIDS?While reflecting on previous

Disney films, it is important to rec-ognize today’s growing movement of female empowerment. These new remakes are speaking to this idea of strong and independent women, showing younger girls that they do not need a man or have to wait for Prince Charming to save the day, but rather they can save themselves.

FUTURE FILMS“It will be interesting to see

the special effects – especially with ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ since it [features a] non-human character,” Rhoades said.

“Beauty and the Beast” live-ac-tion is set to premiere in theaters in 2017. While there may not be many details made public yet, cast members are more than qualified for their roles, including actress and gender-equality activist Emma Watson as Belle.

Disney, making millions of dol-lars on each remake, soundtrack and clothing line, continues to reach all ages through its remakes of original classics, still allowing children to participate in its new form of magic.

hdmovietrailers.eu COURTESYWalt Disney Pictures continues to remake beloved classics into live-action films reaching viewers of all ages.

SportsBrower and Martin power Cougar lineup

Baseball players Daniel Martin and Jordan Brower pack a power-ful 3-4 punch in the Cougars’ lineup this season. They have put up almost permanent residence in the third and fourth spots in the lineup, which has provided explosive results.

The statistics prove their suc-cess. Brower, a senior first base-man, leads the team in batting aver-age with a .402. He has 53 hits this season, only striking out 18 times in 132 at-bats.

Brower, who hits in the cleanup spot, said he likes to hit in hitter’s counts like 2-0, 3-1 and 1-0.

“Most of the time we’ll get fast-balls, because our lineup is so deep,” he said. “Say they walk Dan, [then] they face me, and if they walk me, they face like six other batters who can do the same thing as us. We have a depth that they have to pitch to us. If they walk us, they have to face like Adrian Tovalin or Ryan Santana or Pablo [O’Connor], who can all pro-duce crazy numbers. It’s definitely nice to have people behind us who are also run producers.”

Because of the strength of the overall lineup, Brower and Martin are getting more at-bats than if they were on a team with a weaker lineup. More people getting on base allows for more at-bats which allows for more hit and RBI opportunities.

“Both of them have been terrific teammates,” head coach Paul Svagdis said. “One of the things I think all of the guys on the team do is have real joy when their teammates perform well. That’s a very selfless attitude to have. I think Danny and Jordan have exhibited that with their teammates in a number of ways this year.”

With Martin in the three spot and Brower in the four spot, Svagdis said they have an advantage over other teams.

“One of the really nice things about the two of them is those guys make each other better in the lineup,” Svagdis said. “Because Danny is hit-ting in front of Jordan, it makes each one of them protect each other in the lineup offensively. ... That puts pres-sure on opposing teams to decide what guy they want to pitch to in that moment.”

Brower is second on the team in

slugging percentage (.636), second in on-base percentage (.452), third in runs scored (28), first in hits (53), second in runs batted in (37), first in doubles (17), tied for second in home runs (4) and first in total bases (84).

Martin, a junior second baseman, is second on the team in batting aver-age with a .388. Martin also leads in slugging percentage (.716), on base percentage (.490), runs scored (37), runs batted in (42), home runs (10) and second in total bases (83).

He said his strategy is to swing early — his favorite count is 0-0. Since there are usually runners on base, his goal is to bring them home.

“It’s a pretty good spot because I know that if I don’t get the job done, then [Brower’s] going to come in and get the job done,” Martin said.

Brower and Martin’s contribu-tions have played a significant part in the team’s 24-8 record. As of March 30, Azusa Pacific led the PacWest conference in team batting aver-age with .324. Brower is third in the league in batting average, while Mar-tin is fifth on the list. Martin leads the league in slugging percentage, runs scored, runs batted in, home runs and hit by pitches. Brower leads the league in hits and doubles.

In the first game of the season, Martin provided the tying and go-ahead runs in a 6-2 victory over Cal State San Bernadino.

The team next played a double-header against Cal State Monterey Bay in which Martin went 1-for-3 and 2-for-4 in the games, respec-tively. The next day, they played another doubleheader. In the first game, Martin went 4-for-4 with two home runs, seven RBIs and scored three runs. In the second game, he

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hit the game-winning two-run home run. These performances earned him the PacWest Player of the Week.

Brower earned the next Player of the Week honor in the third week of the season after many hits in a three-game series against Montana State-Billings. He went 4-for-7 with five RBIs as APU won 25-7 in the first game. In the second game, which the Cougars won 16-13, he went 8-for-17 with nine RBIs and four doubles.

“It’s definitely nice to have, to know that you were the best hitter that week, or the best hitter in the na-tion that week,” Brower said. “But we couldn’t do that without our team-mates. The only reason we’re hitting 3-4 and driving in runs is because the people ahead of us got on base. And we have 1-2 hitters who are on base all the time.”

Brower earned player of the week honors again on March 8 after hitting .688 in a four-game series against Point Loma. He went 11-for-16 with six doubles and six RBIs during the series. On March 11, Brower was named the NCAA Division II Nation-al Collegiate Baseball Writers Asso-ciation National Hitter of the Week because of his performance against Point Loma.

Martin said he mostly hits in the three spot or leadoff.

“Leadoff, you try to get on base in whatever way possible. Try to draw a lot of walks. Whereas where I am at third, I can strike out much more and my coach won’t get as mad because I can actually take swings,” Martin said. “That’s the only difference, is that you get to swing a little bit more and be more free.”

Brower said he’s been working with coaches to be more patient at the plate.

“In the beginning of the year and a lot last year, I was very impatient and I would swing at pitcher’s pitches that I couldn’t do much with,” Brow-er said. “But this year I’ve seen a lot more pitches that I’ve been able to do more with.”

With just over a month of regular season games left, the men are look-ing forward to making a playoff run.

“A team goal is definitely to win the PacWest,” Brower said. “If we’re playing good baseball like we’re ca-pable of as a team, then the sky’s the limit for the playoffs.”

As he finishes his last year of col-lege baseball, Brower wants to pick up his home run numbers, be on the top list for RBIs and batting average within conference.

“I don’t think we quite know what we’re capable of yet, but I’ve never played on a team as deep or as stacked as we are,” Martin said.

For these two players, winning always trumps anything — but some-times a little friendly competition might edge in.

“I’ll joke about the RBIs some-times,” Brower said. “He’ll go up to bat, and there’s runners on second and third, and I’ll tell him, ‘save me some RBIs.’ As long as we win, that’s all that really matters. He can go 4-for-4 one day with all the RBIs and I’ll go 0-for-4, and I’ll be completely happy if we get the win.”

Martin agrees.“We’ll always end up picking

each other up,” Martin said. “As long as we’re staying on the top, which we will, it doesn’t matter the order, it doesn’t matter who’s in first.”

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PacWest OverallDixie State 15-1 20-8 Point Loma 12-4 24-7Azusa Pacific 14-6 24-8Cal Baptist 8-4 16-14Fresno Pacific 8-8 20-10Hawai’i Pacific 9-11 12-13Hawaii Hilo 4-16 6-20Holy Names 3-13 12-20Art U 3-13 5-24*as of March 30

PACWEST STANDINGS

1. Colorado Mesa 27-3 2. Minn State-Mankato 13-13. Tampa 24-74. Florida Tech 26-55. Franklin Pierce 21-26. Nova Southeastern 25-67. Alabama-Huntsville 22-4-18. Colorado State-Pueblo 25-39. Seton Hill 21-410. St. Cloud State 23-111. Mercyhurst 17-112. Catawba 27-513. Lynn 25-714. Armstrong State 24-515. Saint Leo 27-616. Erskine 27-517. UC San Diego 22-818. Flagler 23-719. Azusa Pacific 24-820. Mount Olive 24-921. Cal Poly Pomona 22-822. North Georgia 20-923. Shepherd 18-224. West Alabama 22-825. St. Edward’s (Texas) 24-826. Missouri Southern St. 22-527. St. Mary’s (Texas) 22-628. Millersville 20-629. UNC Pembroke 24-730. Dixie State 20-8

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Azusa Pacific’s campaign ended at the hands of Indiana University of Pennsylvania on March 25 as the Cougars fell 69-65 in the NCAA Di-vision II quarterfinal.

All-American senior guard Troy Leaf led the game with 29 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Cougars shot just 38 percent from the field and 23 percent from beyond the arc.

“We’ve been a strong shooting

team all year, but we weren’t to-day,” said head coach Justin Leslie. “This is the wrong place to have your worst shooting performance of the year.”

The game featured seven ties and 14 lead changes, but the Cougars were never able to hold a steady lead, while the Crimson Hawks led for more than a third of the game. Five players scored in double figures for the Hawks compared with just two for APU.

Despite the loss in the Elite Eight, the first year of full NCAA member-ship could be considered a success for the Cougars.

The team produced the PacWest Player, Coach and Freshman of the Year as well as an All-American in

Leaf. Azusa Pacific also won a share of the PacWest regular-season title, the program’s first conference cham-pionship since 2006. The Cougars also won the West Region champion-ship on the way to the Elite Eight.

“This is a special group of guys, one that’s hard to say goodbye to,” said Leaf. “Even though it didn’t end the way we wanted it to, this season is still special.”

The game saw the end of five Cougar seniors’ careers: Andy Jones, Christian Katuala, Kevin Stafford, Robert Sandoval and Leaf. This group of players ushered in the NCAA era of Azusa Pacific basketball.

Jones was a talented defender who contributed leadership and en-ergy while Katuala led the Cougars in

Basketball’s road ends in Indiana at Elite Eightshooting percentage (.622) and was second in rebounding (4.4 per game).

Stafford specialized in shooting the long ball, finishing with a team-leading 41.8 three-point shooting percentage. Sandoval was a second team All-PacWest selection, leading the Cougars in assists (169) and sec-ond in points per game (9.9).

Leaf was a first team All-Amer-ican, the West Region Player of the Year, the PacWest Player of the Year and the all-time points per game lead-er at Azusa Pacific.

“These guys are going to compete and win a lot of basketball games, but they’re going to be champions in whatever they go into.” Leslie said.

The team’s successful run rep-resents the “building champions the

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right way” moniker that Leslie has used throughout the transition into the NCAA.

Two of the five Cougar seniors are already enrolled in graduate school and the other three will graduate with a bachelor’s degree this spring.

“People ask, ‘What’s next? You lost five seniors,’” Leslie said. “We’re gonna be pretty darn good, and it’s gonna be because of what these guys built.”

The Cougars return PacWest Freshman of the Year and team-lead-ing rebounder Petar Kutlesic as well as the team’s third- and fifth-leading scorers in Will Ward and Bruce Eng-lish.

Azusa Pacific finishes the year with a 27-6 record.

Cougars fall to Indiana University of Pa. to end year

APU Sports Information COURTESY Jordan Brower (left) and Daniel Martin (right) have led the Cougars to the PacWest’s top offense.

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Women’s water polo plays one of the toughest schedules of Azusa Pacific sports. For the past two years, the team has been part of the Golden Coast Conference, which consists of six other squads.

Head coach Julie Snodgrass took the helm of the program in 2012, kick-starting a conference-selection process.

There were three conferences she could have chosen. The Mountain Pacific is home of the top four na-tionally ranked schools in the nation and is generally a step ahead of the rest of the competition. The Western Water Polo Association, from which the Golden Coast Conference split, was the other option. However, of the three choices, Snodgrass decided on the Golden Coast Conference — which kicked off its inaugural season of competition in 2014.

Currently four of the seven teams in the GCC are nationally ranked in the top 20.

“It was a group of like-minded people who wanted to better the sport, better the programs, and seek competitive games,” Snodgrass said.

Water polo has unique opportunity to compete“It was a conference that was more geared at not just making the NCAA tournament because you win your conference, but being able to win a game in the national tournament.”

Women’s water polo is not sepa-rated by division, meaning university athletic programs traditionally classi-fied as Division I in all other sports still compete with other programs tradition-ally classified as Division II or III.

“It lets teams have a very high ceiling of growth because we’re able to play against such a diverse group of teams,” said junior utility player Maryann Slama.

Four of the seven GCC member schools are traditionally classified as Division I, including Pacific, Loyola Marymount, San Diego State and Santa Clara. The other two schools are California Baptist and Fresno Pa-cific, both of which are traditionally classified as Division II.

January through mid-February is considered the tournament season, before the teams move into confer-ence play. The tournaments are set up in a round-robin format so that all teams get to play a set number of games and improve.

“I select the tournaments based on the level of teams that generally play at that tournament. My goal is to play ranked teams throughout the season so that we have the chance to beat a ranked team to earn a ranking,” Snodgrass said. “The purpose of the tournaments is to go play teams out-side of your conference.”

Ranking in the top 20 is based on points. A team does not get points

based on which opponent it beats, but if it wins against a team in the top 20, then it moves up in the rankings.

“All the teams we have lost to, with one exception, have been ranked or are currently ranked in the top 20,” said coach Snodgrass. “Because we

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play so many top-20 teams, we have a lot of chances to get it there.”

The Cougars are led by center Tay-lor Whitney with 45 goals, who is just one of three seniors. Their second- and third-leading scorers, junior Alba Espi-nar and freshman Ashley Taylor, will

APU Sports Information COURTESYJunior goalkeeper Katie Margot has recorded 137 saves this season. She has started 16 games.

both return next season. Taylor belongs to a stable of capable freshman as APU looks to build for the future.

The team is currently 1-2 in con-ference and 8-12 overall. APU will host California Baptist on April 2 at 5 p.m. at Citrus College.

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When Justin Leslie took over the Cougar basketball program from leg-endary coach Bill Odell in 2007, the program was in the midst of its best run in history, having made made the NAIA tournament 11 straight times.

Leslie has since carried the pro-gram’s historic success into the new age, leading this season’s team to the Elite Eight in its first year of NCAA postseason eligibility — a feat that had been accom-plished just once before in Division II history.

His relationship to the program’s suc-cess began 11 years before his coaching tenure, when he was a freshman center for the Cougars in 1996-1997.

He joined the program four years into its nine-year stretch of consecu-tive Golden State Athletic Conference championship titles.

His five-year playing career developed simultane-ously with a pivotal turning point for the program: establishing a nationally dominant presence in the NAIA. Af-ter a Sweet 16 appearance his fresh-man year, the team advanced to the Final Four his sophomore (1998) and junior (1999) seasons for the first time in school history.

“This became the expectation that we created for the program,” Leslie said. “That was the standard we started holding ourselves to.”

After suffering a wrist injury, Leslie was forced to redshirt the 1999-2000 season. The next year he returned to what was described as “arguably the best team” in school history by current Athletics Direc-tor Gary Pine, who worked as APU’s sports information director at the time.

“He had showed promise of be-ing a scorer his junior year, and I mean a big-time scorer. But we were a much more talented team his senior year,” Pine said. “That turned into significant leadership, but diminished numbers. Not time, but numbers.”

Then-head coach Odell noted the leadership potential Leslie exhibited from the get-go, describing him as the ultimate team player who sacri-

ficed whatever was needed for the good of the team.

“I always want-ed to be the main guy. But as my career started unfolding, I realized I wasn’t go-ing to be. Everybody was a star wherever they came from,” Leslie said. “When I bought into the fact I could be the best leader, the best screener and a great team defender, I re-alized, ‘Wow, I can start making other people around me

better.’”The team would advance to the

Elite Eight in Leslie’s final season as a player before losing to the even-tual national champion. He was the only senior the team would lose the next season, which would mark the first time in nine years Azusa Pacific didn’t win the GSAC title.

“I remember talking to one of his former teammates that year and say-ing, ‘Why haven’t we been able to do as well?’ He said, ‘Justin Leslie.’ He

was a great leader, was very intelli-gent and did things that don’t show up in the box score,” Pine said.

Leslie served as an assistant for Odell that season before leaving the next year to work for a finance con-sulting company in Newport Beach. His absence would mark the only sea-son in an eight-year stretch the team didn’t make at least the Sweet 16.

He returned to Azusa Pacific as an assistant again one year later.

“Going out into the corporate world and making really good money and then deciding he wanted to be a coach really shows him as a team player,” Odell said.

After his 16-year tenure as head coach, Odell passed the baton to Les-lie in 2007.

“It was easy for me,” Odell said. “I knew there would be no break in what we were doing or the continu-ity of the successes that we had in the past. He was so much a part of that as a player and as an assistant. He just moved over 18 inches into the head coaching role.”

Leslie led the Cougar team to an Elite Eight appearance his first season as head coach, the national champi-onship game in 2009-10 and another Sweet 16 appearance in 2010-11.

Then the NCAA era dawned. The university’s application for Division II membership was approved in July 2011, kicking off a three-year transi-tional period.

“I know there are a lot of coaches on our staff, most of which I hired, that really look up to Justin as they’ve gone through this whole process — his quiet leadership, his ability to navigate all of the nuances of going into Division II,” said Odell, who re-tired from his position as director of athletics in 2011 after kickstarting the transition.

Leslie’s preparation for the pro-gram’s first season of postseason eli-gibility began immediately. It was a three-year process of recruiting and redshirting players with the goal of

laying a long-term foundation for the program.

“Everyone will say this about him: ‘Boy, he’s very smart.’ He is very smart. He sees things that others don’t see. While I agree with that, I think the thing that sets him apart is he is very methodical,” Pine said. “He is probably the most well-planned coach you’re ever going to find. He spends time think-ing through the pos-sibilities and having plans for those pos-sibilities. Rarely, if ever, is Justin caught unaware.”

The three-year transitional process culminated in the team’s successes this season as the Pac-West regular-season co-champion, the NCAA Division II West Region cham-pion and advancing to the Elite Eight. Leslie was named PacWest Coach of the Year for his efforts, which also in-cluded coaching first-team All-Amer-ican, West Region Plater of the Year Troy Leaf.

“That goes to how bright he is and how much forethought he gave into what he was doing,” Odell said. “You see it in little things, but there’s a lot of really big things too. Devel-oping a team, having them peak at the right time and working with them individually. ... If I was an athletic di-rector some place and I saw what he has done, I’d be going after him.”

Although this season’s team doesn’t “pass the eye test,” as Leslie has said, the depth of its bench and its understanding of each player’s respec-tive roles have been significant factors in the Cougars’ success this season. The players adopted a motto of sac-rifice — a true reflection how Odell described Leslie as a player and as a

coach.“The same former teammate who

I asked why aren’t we as good, he came back and was at our regular-season Cal Baptist game this year. He told me: ‘Man, I love watching this team because a) they play team bas-ketball and b) they really love each other. They play the game for and

with each other. There’s no hint of an individual out there that throws his head back when he doesn’t get his shot or rolls his eyes when he has to come out of the game. They really do play for each other,’” Pine said. “That was all Justin.”

Odell admit-ted the biggest thing that stuck out in his mind was not a mo-

ment when Leslie came down the middle of the lane and dunked on somebody.

“It’s much deeper than that,” Odell said. “It’s how balanced he is. I’m just proud of him as a father and as a husband. That’s not an easy thing to coach a team, to teach, to do all of the recruiting, all the scouting, have three kids and a wife. ... How he has handled the balance of life, a lot of people can’t do. That’s the thing that impresses me the most.”

Unsurprisingly, Leslie attributes this balance to Odell’s influence.

“Bill [Odell] is my hero. He was ultimately the one that led me to the Lord, to know what it means to be a Christian man, how to love your wife, how to lead your family. I took more of those things from Bill than basketball,” Leslie said. “That’s my greatest responsibility to my team: the man that I am.”

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Katie Richcreek PHOTOSMen’s basketball head coach Justin Leslie embraces junior guard Bruce English after the team defeated California Baptist 91-79 in the West Region championship on March 16.

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