Collide Issue 24

collideFor students, by students | February 2015 | Issue 24

HOW MUCH IS ITTO RAISE A CHILD?looking deeper into the cost of parenthood in the united states

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editor's note:"Colliding” Head-on into 2015

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It’s a new year, it’s a new you - or at least that’s what they keep saying. But maybe, just maybe, 2015 will be the year that you keep all the resolutions that fell short in 2014, 2013, 2012 and so on.

“ B u t it’s already February!” some may i n t e r j e c t . There’s no deadline on these things, and if you’re reading this 24th issue of Collide, I’d say you’re on the right track.

A common new year’s resolution is to get in shape, but even if you already have a smokin’ swimmer’s bod, “A Healthier, Happier New Year” (p. #) is not a story to overlook.

For the homebodies or readers who tend to find any excuse to stay inside, consider challenging yourselves to being a little more adventurous. Prepare for some wanderlust as you read “Around the World and Back” (p. #), which highlights students’ adventures while studying abroad. Or maybe you already had your adventures and would rather stay local for a while, in which case, there’s no need to go too far; “Escape the Zu on the Metro” (p. #) hits some nearby hot-spots worth visiting.

Was “Getting a BF/GF” on your to-do list for this year? If you are lacking in the

“bae” department, fear not because “Valentine’s Day, As Told By” (p.#) proves you can “Treat yo-self!” regardless of relationship

status.If you’re

already a near-perfect human being who has no self-improvements to make, c o n s i d e r shaking up your cultural life. Get street-wise with “Taking Art to the Streets” (p. #), discover some hidden

gems in the world of writing, song and film (“#Blessed” p. #) and add some podcasts to your playlist (“Podcast Withdrawals,” p. #).

Then there’s almost always the resolution to improve one’s finances. The phrase “mo’ money, mo’ problems” doesn’t come to mind so much as “no money, mo’ problems” while comparing bank statements to glaring student loans. It’s easy to make university fees the enemy in such times; however, “POV: Raising the Interest” (p. #) reveals that students may not be the only ones suffering.

If you have been keeping up with the Kardashians more than the headlines, consider making it a priority to expand your news base. Tragedy is a disturbingly common theme in news headlines, as evidenced recently by the events surrounding Charlie Hebdo (“Behind the Tragedy of Charlie Hebdo” p. #), but that is even more reason to

tune into what is happening in the world.

Also be sure to check out the classic Collide feature “Humans of the Zu” (p. #), as well as Hunter Foote ‘s interview with Annie Tsai, APU vice president for alumni, about some new innovations underway on campus (p.#).

Lastly, 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the original “Back to the Future” film. In the second installment, Marty McFly explores the current year, but how close were his observations to reality? “Back to the Present: 2015 in 1989 versus 2015 Now” (p.#) reveals that the movie creators’ original ideas might not actually have been so far off.

The word “2015” seemed like such an abstract idea just a few years ago. But now that we’ve seemed to collide head-first into the year (yes, I really did just make a Collide pun), there’s nothing left to do but hang on for the ride.

Editor-In-Chief, Caitlin Trude

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18 Behind the Tragedy of Charlie HebdoUnderstanding the risks and impact of satirical publication.

A Healthier, Happier New YearResolving to keep 2015’s health and fitness resolutions.

Colliding with...Annie TsaiTalking alumni, vocation and innovation.

As Told ByAn independent, single woman making the most of Cupid’s holiday.

Humans of the ZuVenturing through the concrete jungle to hear your stories.

P.O.V.Raising the Interest: Discussing APU’s endowment.

Podcast WithdrawalsFive podcasts you shouldlisten to for the cure.

#BlessedBooks, music and movies that Jesus spent a little more time on.

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Escape the Zu on the MetroGet out of the monotony by riding the rails.

Taking Art to the StreetsThe histoy, value and aesthetic behind the art movement.

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4 Back to the Present: 2015 in 1989 versus 2015 Now A look into which of Marty McFly’s observations in a futuristic 2015 became realities.

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Annie Tsai, the vice president for alumni, vocation and innovation at Azusa Pacific, is passionate about helping students reach their full

potential by finding their callings, connecting with alumni and bringing about new and fresh ideas. Collide sat down with Tsai to discuss some of these ideas, as well as her role in overseeing the Office of Career Services, the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations and the ZuVenturez and Elevate business competitions.

Collide: What is the mission of the Office of Alumni, Vocation and Innovation?Annie Tsai: The mission is to create an ecosystem that supports students from going from in the classroom into [going] out of APU. ... It’s creating a hub of resources that helps the student experience APU holistically.

C: What is the alumni part of that office? AT: On the alumni side, we are activating different alumni groups, affinity groups, so that they could be more involved with the school.

C: What is the vocation part of that office? AT: The Career Services Office had major leadership change and a major reorganization, so orientation transitions you in, and this office is

by hunter foote going to transition you out to your vocation, whatever that may be.

C: What is the innovation part of that office? AT: [Members of the board of directors] are going to help create synergy around a lot of the future pieces, which is to have community learning, to have a Center for Social Innovation and Transformational Innovation, so we want to call it the SITE, and then maybe creating an investor community. That whole thing will be under Christ-centered entrepreneurship. What does it mean to be a Christian college and do entrepreneurship? Do it with a mind with redemption and service and stewardship.

C: What is the new business plan competition, Elevate Business Plan, that APU is now a part of? AT: In the spring, we’re going to have Elevate. APU, along with Telos, we are cosponsoring and hosting the first ever nationwide, faith-based business competition. It’s modeled after March Madness. APU will be the West Coast original host, East Coast will be Princeton [University], Midwest will be Wheaton [College] and South will be Covenant [College]. We’re going to have a one-day business plan competition much like ZuVenturez, except now, it’s at the regional level. The final four winners will go on to compete in Silicon Valley for $50,000.

So, you have the potential to win $70,000. APU will give away $20,000 to the regional winner, whoever that is, and it may not be an APU student.

C: Why is vocation important to you? AT: Vocation comes from the word “vocare,” which means “to call.” As Christians, that is a huge part of our sense of identity. We are called, and there is a caller who calls out to us. Our life experience is one of responding to this call, whether it is a call to be a child of God or a call to be a wife or a call to be a mother or a call to be a specific editor or entrepreneur. Those can be exclusive things or overlapping things, but I think the idea of calling to a Christian, or vocation, is the place where we worship God, where God works on us and works in us and through us to redeem whatever it is he puts our hands to, but he also uses that space to change our character. ... I see that as the process of sanctification, if you will, like the process of becoming more like Christ is being activated in the place of our calling.

C: How does this all work together? AT: Innovation and calling go hand-in-hand because we’re called to be salt and light...we want to yes, provide you with a solid, Christ-centered education and so much more, but then you are now part of a bigger community that is invested in success... So, I want to create the hub for that, this system that creates this network.

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Annie Tsai speaks at the ZuVenturez business plan competition on Nov. 18, 2014.

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Serial,” the spinoff podcast series from NPR’s “This American Life,” which has been

recognized as one of the top such broadcast by iTunes for many months is still growing in popularity.

The first 12-part season of “Serial” ended in December after taking listeners on the journey of a convicted inmate who says he did not commit a 1999 Baltimore murder.

But with the new season coming out on a yet-to-be determined date later this year, podcast enthusiasts may need to find new material to tune into until then. If you’re still craving a good weekly podcast, here are five you may want to add to your weekly dosage.

“99% invisible”The critically acclaimed show claims to be small-scale, but it has over 30 million downloads and many awards to go with it. It’s a once-a-week, 15-minute podcast about design, architecture and the mostly unnoticed activity that shapes our world. Roman Mars and his team are located in Oakland; however, many of their stories take the listener across

the country to hear more about the invisible.

“The Moth”Having started in 1997 as a live event,

“The Moth” presents thousands of unscripted true stories to crowds around our world. Each show has a theme and the storytellers explore it in creative ways. Each event gets recorded in order for later use as a podcast. The weekly program, hosted by Dan Kennedy, is made up of 15-minute stories and the radio hour consists of three stories.

“Planet Money”Money makes the world go ‘round, but why? “Planet Money” tries to answer that question by explaining the economy in an innovative way. The podcast makes the topic interesting enough to share with your friends. The program takes stories that are somewhat related to current news, but adds a twist to them. The show has many hosts and is a 20-minute, twice-a-week podcast. Producers also create stories for NPR’s “Morning Edition,”

“All Things Considered” and “This American Life.”

“Start Up”Originally from “Planet Money” and

“This American Life,” Alex Blumberg ventured out to start his own podcast company, Gimlet Media, and documents it on “Start Up.” He’s using the show to discuss the behind-the-scenes process of starting a business. Hosted by Blumberg and many of his employees, the show discusses what’s going on with relation to the episode’s topic. An episode usually goes up every two weeks.

“The Business”For film and TV show fanatics, “The Business” goes into the business side of the industry by interviewing producers, directors and actors of various films and TV shows such as

“Selma,” “Birdman” and “Transparent.” Listeners get a look behind how films get made and their troubles as well as its history.

It’s hosted by Kim Masters, editor at large for the Hollywood Reporter and features Michael Schneider, editor of TV Guide, as her “banter buddy” to discuss the week of news in film and television.

podcast withdrawls 5 podcasts for the cure [BY NICK PEREZ]

#BLESSED BOOKS

books, movies & music that Jesus spent a little more time on.

BY SAVANNA COWLES

“The Elementals”by Francesca Lia Block

A coming-of-age story about a girl’s first year at UC Berkeley in wake of her best friend’s disappearance there a year ealier. As Ariel Sil-verman tries to solve the mystery of her friend, she becomes wrapped up in a strange group of people who lead her to the truth.

WHY YOU SHOULD READ IT: It’s a mystery, suspense and love story tied together in one.

“Waiting Game”in Goddess by Banks

WHY YOU SHOULD LISTEN:Not only is she fresh to the music scene and an LA native, Banks’ soulful voice gives a new vibe to indie rock music.

“Control”in After the Discoby Broken Bells

WHY YOU SHOULD LISTEN:Formerly of the Shins, singer-songwriter, vocalist and guitarist James Mercer teamed up with Brian Burton of Danger Mouse to create Broken Bells, an indie rock duo with a splice of electronic mixed in.

“Stuck in Love”starring Greg Kinnear, Lily Collins, Jennifer Connelly, Logan Lerman and Nat Wolff. Based on a family who has experienced a divorce and an acclaimed author who can’t let go of his ex-wife, the Borgens learn the truth about love, loss and heartbreak.

WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH:It’s free on Netflix.

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Although the 21st century has yet to witness the invention of the Mr. Fusion home energy reactor and self-drying jackets, advancements in the world of technology and the Digital Age have proven that the swanky gadgets Marty McFly encountered in a semi-dystopian 2015 may not be completely off the mark.

futuristic fashion fadsDoc’s advice for Marty to turn his clothes inside out (due to it being the apparent fashion of the ‘80s) may sound ridiculous, but it is actually not much more ridiculous than the sagging pants “fashion statement” or basically any garment one pulls out of Lady Gaga’s closet. But Marty’s iconic self-lacing high-tops made popular by the second “Back to the Future” installment will indeed be returning to the fashion world. Tinker Hatfield, the original designer of the shoes Michael J. Fox wore in the film, confirmed that Nike will market a line of light-up sneakers with a self-lacing feature later this year.

google glassDuring the second film, one of Marty’s future children uses computer glasses to answer a phone call. Though not yet sold on the consumer market, Chicago Tribune reporter Kevin Pang compares this “eyeglass phone” with the Google Glass, which is operated by an Android computer by linking it to a regular smartphone using Bluetooth.

attack of the dronesWhen Griff (Biff ’s future grandson) and his fellow goons are arrested outside the city courthouse, drones are shown capturing the event for local news stations. Drones today are not used solely for military purposes; groups such as the Professional Society of Drone Journalists use them for aerial reporting.

look ma, no hands!”Arcades got a serious makeover when revealed to Marty that his beloved “Wild Gunman” video game no longer required using hands. The Wii and Xbox Kinect may be considered real-life versions of this concept, which similarly nix the handheld game controllers.

hovering closeLast but certainly not least comes the disappointment of the Hoverboard not having been invented … yet. Researchers in France came close, however, as evidenced by the unveiling of the Mag Surf board during Universite Paris Diderot’s science fair in 2011. According to CNET, the Mag Surf utilizes a superconductor track and magnetic repellance to levitate the board. Imagine how different transportation from East to West Campus might look if students swapped longboards for Marty’s airborne ride.

2015

Thirty years after the first “Back to the Future” film and 26 years after “Part II,” researchers and film fans alike have compared the 2015 Marty stumbled upon with the 2015 in which we currently live. However far-fetched some of the writers’ original ideas may seem to us now, many of their predictions would have Doc exclaiming, “Great Scott!”


a healthier, happier

new yearby savanna cowles

PHOTO CREDIT: CHRISSIE CHENG


At the start of a new year and the spring semester, many find themselves making resolutions and goals to live better lifestyles. However, many also have experienced that once the school grind gets going, it’s easy to fall short and give up on newly acquired healthy habits.

As college students, it’s important to implement healthy habits for life, not just

for the week. Fortunately, there are fitness and nutrition experts available to give helpful tips for living healthier, happier lives.

“Keep it simple, which means walk, get up and do something. We all know how to walk, so start with that,” says Diana Rudulph, a certified personal trainer and assistant professor in the Physical Education Department at APU.

Another helpful tip Rudulph suggests is to plan time every hour during your regular schedule to get up and move around, anything from squats, lunges or simply getting some fresh air. Movement allows the blood to flow and oxygen to circulate better in the brain, improving focus, clear thinking and energy levels all day.

“Do something enjoyable; go dancing, hiking, go back to what you liked to do as a kid, like jump rope. It’s cheap and you’ll work up a sweat,” says Rudulph.

Another great way to stick to a workout routine is to sign up for a fitness class or a 5k that sounds fun, like a color run. Not only may it be enjoyable, but it will keep you accountable because of the paid registration fee.

Another tool for accountability is to find a workout partner. Friends who support your healthy habits help you stay on track and be consistent.

“Having a workout buddy is beneficial because you can motivate each other and push each other, even when you may not want to work out,” said Lydia Mattern, a senior sociology major and certified personal trainer.

According to a study by Oregon State University, out of nearly 600 students, the majority were not getting their full daily or weekly serving of fruits and vegetables.

Eating healthy on campus can be hard with the cafeteria food that so many students choose to eat, as that keeps options fairly limited. If campus meals are the only option, find ways to make them healthier by adding fruits and vegetables to those plates.

resolving to keep 2015’s health and fitness resolutions

PHOTO CREDIT: CHRISSIE CHENG

“Make sure to always have a fruit or vegetable with each meal,” Mattern says. “Before you start trying to eliminate every bad thing from your diet, begin by adding more healthy options to your diet.”

One important factor to remember is implementing a “cheat day” during the week. Eating healthy doesn’t mean one can never eat any sweets or fast food, so long as it’s not a daily habit.

Rudulph recommends planning snacks ahead of time to help avoid eating all-too-convenient cookies or candy bars. Having snacks ready to go assists someone who is always on the go.

“Eat a rainbow,” says Rudulph, meaning to fill your plate with colorful, healthy foods. “Eat less fake food and more real food.”

In the midst of being healthy and creating new habits, staying motivated is the biggest challenge of all.

“I am big advocate for setting goals. Once you start checking off little goals for yourself, it motivates you to keep going and start setting more complex goals,” Rudulph says.

When it comes to goal-setting, be realistic; don’t set impossible goals that may never be achieved, such as never

eating ice cream. Far-fetched ones are doomed from the start and cause people to give up more quickly.

Rudulph explains SMART fitness goals as “specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely.” Creating SMART goals will make staying motivated easier.

“It’s your body; it’s this gift that God has given us to live through. One of the ways I believe we can thank God for our health and be stewards of it is to take care of it,” Rudulph says. “Taking good care of your health should be motivation enough.”

Besides exercise and diet, sleep is a crucial element to living a healthier life. In college, most students are not getting enough sleep.

Experts suggest at least 7-8 hours of sleep a night in order to function fully.

Busy schedules can cut into sleep time and cause lack of energy and brain power. For those days when sleeping eight hours is just not possible, take a nap to get through the rest of the day.

Adapting to healthy habits can be challenging, but will be even more so if you put off making positive changes year after year. So start now, and start strong!


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valentine’s dayas told by paige lange

The typical “dream” Valentine’s Day usually begins with waking up in the morning early with the sunlight seeping into your room. Roses would be set up right next to your bed along with a box of See’s candy and maybe a mason jar filled with “Reasons why I love you.”

That’s not mine. Not. At. All. Since I’m single, I get it a lot better. I get to do Valentine’s Day

the way I want it. I wake up a little later in the day just to roll over and snuggle

back in. When I finally do get up, I have a bouquet of lilies in a vase next to my bed that I set up the night before. Roses are original and classically beautiful, but lilies, they light up a room.

Oh and the chocolates - I choose peanut butter M-and-M’s instead. Unlike Forrest Gump, I like my chocolate very different from my life. I like my chocolates predictable, not filled with jellies and mystery creams. I don’t want a guessing game when I bite into my chocolate.

Perhaps after the typical morning gifts, breakfast would be made. Maybe coffee with eggs and bacon. It would be a cute bonding morning as the two lovebirds dance around each other in the kitchen to create their breakfast.

For me, it happens to be a little simpler. I french press my coffee first, and I don’t have to share any of the coffee with someone else. Yup, that means a full pot for me, myself and I. My breakfast is made rather efficiently, and I dance around the kitchen by myself before gobbling down the breakfast that I made and eat all by myself.

The early afternoon may be spent with a long walk on the beach, hand in hand, with a nice conversation to move into the afternoon and perhaps a picnic lunch on a blanket by the ocean.

Not being the biggest beach person myself, I choose to spend my afternoon on a long hike through Angeles National Forest. It’s a lot closer and I get to avoid all the traffic through Orange County.

Instead of searching for conversation topics, I get to spend the day alone. There’s no need to try to think of something to say,

no awkward pauses or comments. I don’t have to work or weigh someone else’s opinion on how far to go or when to turn back.

After the afternoon activity, it comes time for dinner. The couple gets to sit down at a wonderful meal. He sits with a tie and nice shoes. She doesn’t have a hair out of place and her dress highlights her silhouette. A rather handsome couple, they laugh over a fantastic dinner before the night ends.

But for me, I sit down and treat myself right. When you sit alone, there’s no need to play coy about what you’re eating. So I skip right past the salad and go for the barbecued ribs. Since I didn’t wear my beautiful yet uncomfortable dress, I have no panic attack when sauce drops onto my jean pants. The $15 tab isn’t that bad and I don’t have to address the awkward check problem.

Yeah, you know what I’m talking about. The “I know you’re gonna pay for dinner, but I don’t want to act like a gold digger so I’m gonna offer to help pay for the tip, but please say no” moment.

The night ends the perfect Valentine’s Day with a movie. Popcorn pops, then there’s a little banter about what movie to choose. The movie is chosen and the couple, if newer, gets to awkwardly decide if there’s going to be any cuddling involved.

When it comes to a movie night alone, I snuggle up in my favorite sweats with a cup of tea and put on my movie. There’s no conversation about what movie to play or acting like I enjoy chick flicks.

Nope, I grab the thriller right away. I get to sit comfortably with no makeup on, in my glasses, taking up the entire couch. I end the day asleep on the couch instead of staying up to discreetly kick out the poor guy.

This doesn’t mean I’m ridiculing your perfect Valentine’s Day plans. I think it’s amazing to spend time with someone you truly care about! So gentlemen, if you are lucky enough to score a valentine this year, have fun and make the day special for her.

Oh and ladies, if the ratio isn’t working in your favor, don’t mope around. Join me in being Cupid’s annoyance. Go out with the person who will treat you exactly the way that you want … yourself.

an independent, single woman making the most of cupid’s holiday


around the worldand backstudying abroad and the re-entry process

by maureen wolff TOP TO BOTTOM: Emmaleigh Carlson, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Fall 2014. Aryana Petrosky, High Sierra, Spring 2014. Karl Fredrickson, Ecuador,

Spring 2014.

PHOTO CREDIT: CARLSON: MARIBEL SERNA, LINDSAY FALLON; PETROSKY: CAMERON VAUGHAN; KARL FREDRICKSON: MARTIN PENA


the predictable stereotypes of study-abroad returners manifest themselves all over campus. For High Sierra, it’s the hammocks and the bare feet. For South Africa, it’s the talk of safaris and bungee jumping.

APU students have the opportunity to embark on adventures around the world, from Ecuador to Oxford and beyond. But what does it look like to return from these faraway places and readjust into the Azusa community?

The assistant director of student development and operations in the center for global learning and engagement, Erin Thorp, explains that students often have a tendency to compare the characteristics of their location of study with those of home.

“If they’ve grown accustomed to a certain kind of community, and then now they’re transitioning to being back without that, then that’s usually where their struggle lies,” Thorp says.

A 2010 study published in the Journal of College Student Development found that students returning from study-abroad programs often experience skepticism toward their home culture and feel as if their courses and workload increase upon return.

At the start of a new semester,

Aryana Petrosky at the High Sierra program.

PHOTO CREDIT: CAMERON VAUGHAN

“I think what us study abroad alumni have to realize is that grace is so important to extend, because it’s really hard to invest in someone else’s experience when you have no context of what it looks like.”

- emmaleigh carlsonjunior, international business major

Sophomore political science major Ary Petrosky explains that her re-entry into Azusa Pacific’s campus community signaled a dramatic change in the pace of life.

“Coming back to campus, everything seems to be moving a million miles per second,” said Petrosky, who studied abroad for two consecutive semesters in High Sierra and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Junior international business major Emmaleigh Carlson, who also studied abroad in Pietermaritzburg last semester, called spring term’s immediate onslaught of homework and syllabi a “rude awakening.”

Upon returning home, study-abroad students may be met with a lack of understanding from the people they left behind. Petrosky has experienced frustration in her re-entry process because many of the people in her life assumed that she would return home unchanged even after two semesters spent away from campus.

“It was a very stark contrast, being in such a loving environment and community where I was fully accepted for who I was, and then all of a sudden to be home and to be a different person, but hanging out with previous friends and with family that didn’t know how to ask the right questions about my experience,” Petrosky said, reflecting on her return from High Sierra in spring 2014. “They just assumed I was the same person, but I wasn’t.”

Carlson maintains that a key part of re-entry is having patience with those who didn’t leave campus. “I think what us study abroad alumni have to realize is that grace is so important to extend, because it’s really hard to invest in someone else’s experience when you have no context of what it looks like,” she says, adding that students who have not studied abroad have the opportunity to come alongside and learn from those who travelled.

Sophomore international business major Karl Fredrickson recalls a talk given to the spring 2014 Ecuador cohort by Student Life Coordinator Bryan Cole. Cole explains that there are four “Fs” to study abroad. A student experiencing re-entry may become trapped in a cycle of “fun,” “fight” and “flee,” bouncing between periods of happiness and the desire to resist readjustment or deny reality. Only after an individual escapes the cycle can the “fruit” begin to reveal itself.

Fredrickson points specifically to a personal shift in perspective and an ability to use his acquired knowledge in the Spanish language in his workplace last summer.

“When you go through an experience like this and you come back, you start to see things differently for sure,” said Fredrickson, who is now a student development mentor for the Center for Global Learning and Engagement. “Even though it’s a first-world versus second-world dynamic for culture, … there were still a lot of the same issues and the same prejudices and the same sufferings that I see in people at home that I did abroad.”

Thorp explained that the Study Abroad Office seeks to promote connections and communication in order to build a strong support system and meet the needs of individuals at every phase of the re-entry process. Both current study-abroad students and program alumni may be supported by a mentor from the Study Abroad Office’s Student Development Mentor Team, which includes study-abroad alumni from various programs who are available to come alongside peers. “Renew D-Groups” are discipleship groups made available for alumni of all study-abroad experiences, and include cohort-specific groups as well as ones with members from a variety of international trips.

In addition, the Study Abroad Office hosts contests

and events to foster a sense of community both for the larger pool of study-abroad returners and individual cohorts.

Despite some ingrained stereotypes attached to study-abroad alumni, each student’s transition back home looks different. Petrosky uses journaling as a means to process her experiences.

Carlson believes in the importance of space and the willingness of friends not to place time obligations on returning students, but to simply make themselves available for support.

After experiencing the wonder and adventure of South Africa, Carlson says, she realized that study-abroad students must consider the city of Azusa just as worthy to be explored and considered beautiful as faraway places.

“You need to believe that the commission to come back home is as significant as the commission to go to South Africa,” Carlson said.

As the fall 2014 cohorts return to the rhythm of campus life, they bring far more than suitcases back to Azusa. Returners bear the lessons they have learned and the knowledge that a new phase of the journey —a process of re-entry and readjustment —is just beginning.


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Venturing through theconcrete jungle to hear your stories.By kelyn struiksma & Chrissie Cheng

Julian Montes, junior music major

Q: What do you plan to do with music in the future?

A: I plan to teach. I am not necessarily a music education major, but I do enjoy teaching. I also would love to play for singers. My dream would be to play for someone like Justin Timberlake.

Q: What other artist(s) are you inspired by?A: John Mayer. He is such a well-rounded musician, enough to where people who aren’t musicians can enjoy him, but people who are musicians can dig his songwriting, guitar playing and arranging.

Katie Dalmas, junior bachelor of fine arts for stage and screen major and Michael Ferstel senior business management major humanities minor

Q: Do you hammock often?K: I do! I got this for Christmas. Like, five of my friends did too.M: Hammocking is the new thing.K: It’s the old, new thing.

Q: Where has been your favorite place to hammock? K: I hammocked in Sequoia.M: I hammocked in the Ansel Adams Wilderness. It was in the middle of nowhere and we were backpacking.

Douglas Smith, German professor

Q: Have you been to Germany? What was your favorite part about being in Germany?A: I have been to Germany about 32 times, and I lived in Berlin for two years. My favorite part about being in Germany is that you can do almost everything by foot. The transportation is just really fabulous in big cities, so I really like doing everything by foot, or taking the metro or subways.

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Q: If someone were planning a trip to Germany in the next two weeks, what would you advise them to do or experience during their time?A: I would recommend that they go to the city of Cologne, which is my favorite city in Germany. I would recommend, of course, that they visit the big cathedrals, museums and all the different things in that area.

Q: What is your favorite word to teach?A: “Beobacthen,” which means to observe. And I also like the word “höchstgeschwindigkeitsbegrenzung,” meaning “speed limit.”

Kali Arvidson, freshman studio arts major and Lauryn Goldston, freshman undeclared

What surprised you most about APU?L: Probably how friendly everyone is, I think. Just having people opening up doors for you and smiling walking down Cougar Walk.

Q: How is living in Trinity?K: It’s really fun! There is always something happening, even if it’s 3 a.m. and the fire alarm is pulled – it’s like a Trinity event.

Q: How are the communal bathrooms?K: It’s good! Sometimes I don’t see some of the other girls at the end of the hall, so it’s like the only time I actually get to see them. And we have a radio in there so we can jam out while brushing our teeth.

Sam Denton, freshman undeclared

Q: What is the significance of your necklace?A: It’s The Giving Keys. It’s basically a company that helps people in their transition out of homelessness. All of the proceeds they get from selling the keys go to employing homeless people and give them other resources the need. I got peace [written on my necklace] because it’s something I am searching for in my life. The thing with the keys is that when you find it, then you give it to someone else who needs it.

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Satire in film, literature and other forms of publication is usually used to humorously show fault in a person or an occurrence in the hope of prompting society to make a change for the better. Yet it can be difficult for society to determine which types of

satire are appropriate for publication, if any at all.France’s Charlie Hebdo newspaper was named

after a cartoonist who was known for his intentionally controversial cartoons dealing with various religions and political figures. On Jan. 7, cartoonists and others at the offices of the satirical publication were brutally murdered for their artistry. Two gunmen avenging the Prophet Muhammad attacked the newspaper’s offices, killing 12 and injuring many more.

The image that the newspaper tweeted minutes before the attack was a cartoon depicting ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, with a caption above the image stating, “Best wishes and good health.”

Since the tragedy, many people around the world have responded by creating and wearing signs reading the words “Je suis Charlie” to honor those who were killed, and to demonstrate their support for freedom of speech.

“It is unfortunate that freedom of speech has been squelched by violence, that we no longer can express ourselves freely in the media” said APU student Angel Eleyae. As a senior journalism major, she places importance on the rights and safety of those exercising free speech.

“Although there is something called ‘politically correct,’ no one should lose their lives for art,” she added.

Satire is protected by the First Amendment and comparable free speech laws in other regions. Satirical publications like Charlie Hebdo and The Onion are well-known for putting hard topics such as politics into a more comedic light through jokes or cartoons. Charlie Hebdo was known for its savagely artistic treatment of sensitive topics such as religion, as in this case. For doing so, the cartoonists and others lost their lives.

Dr. Aaron Mead, professor of ethics and moral philosophy at APU, holds a strong stance on “flourishing together” while living among those of other faiths.

“I do think it is morally permissible for Charlie Hebdo to have printed and published religious satire,” Mead says. “Indeed, I believe the permission to publish freely, including views and content that might be offensive to religious people of all kinds, is a cornerstone of a good life and a good society. To live well, both as individuals and as a society, we need knowledge. We need to know what sorts of activities, rules and practices will help us flourish together.”

Journalists may refer to the code of ethics in their field, but that does not mean all abide by it. The interpretation of these tenets, just like values, differ depending on one’s experiences, background, culture and religion.

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Mead states the key that John Stuart Mill taught in “Our Liberty” is “to be able to reach knowledge, one must not cast out the views that are different from others.” With those views, one must then question the truth and leave room for free and open debate.

“The people that perpetrated the crime in France seem far too confident in their views, to me,” says Mead. “They are convinced that there is no possibility that their extremist brand of Islam is incorrect, and thus they have closed their ears to any contrary views. They see no value in the free publication of satirical views like those printed in Charlie Hebdo because they cannot imagine that they themselves might be wrong.”

Mead continues: “Religious people, or people in general, need to have a thicker skin, and they need to really think about what their opponents are saying. If your opponent is right and you see why, then she will have helped you toward the truth. If your opponent is wrong and you see why, then she will again, have helped you toward the truth. Either way, she will have helped you.”

Dr. Brooke Van Dam, assistant professor of journalism at APU, believes that satire is used to “deflate intense

conversations and differences” and to lighten certain heavier conversation topics.

“In the same way that you have the right not to buy [the magazine], he [Charlie Hebdo] had the right,” said Van Dam. “Their brand of satire was not forced on people. It wasn’t on government-sanctioned television in the evening; it was a small-circulation magazine that was known for creating cartoons that pushed the boundaries.”

People respond to different types of news according to their various backgrounds and experiences. In the U.S., a popular form of satire is carried on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and “The Colbert Report.”

While many people tune in for a good laugh at the politicians or current news events, others may stay away from such humor. It is a choice whether to listen, watch or read such material.

Freedom of speech is an inherent right for many. However, with that right comes the unfortunate reality that not everyone is going to share a similar point of view. But as evidenced by the journalists of Charlie Hebdo, with freedom of speech also comes the difficult choice of “practicing safe press” or taking risks.

“Religious people, or people in general, need to have a thicker skin, and they need to really think about what their opponents are saying. If your opponent is right and you see why, then she will have helped you toward the truth. If your opponent is wrong and you see why, then she will again, have helped you toward the truth. Either way, she will have helped you.”- DR. AARON MEAD

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Brussells on Jan. 7, 2015 after the attack on Charlie Hebdo.


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To start your trip, drive to the Sierra Madre Villa Station. Hop on the 210 East, get off on Madre and turn right. The day parking is free, a bonus if you’re on a budget! Leave your car in the parking structure and head up to the bridge to get to the trains. Make sure to purchase a TAP card for the whole day. That’s a reusable train ticket you can refill with day fares and tickets for the trains in LA.

The first stop of the day is the South Pasadena Station. Get off here for coffee, cupcakes, grilled cheese, a visit to the museum and a few antique shops. If it’s lunchtime when you arrive, there are several cafes and one special eatery called Mix n’ Munch, where you can get a signature gourmet grilled cheese sandwich or a bowl of combined cereals that you’ve never thought of putting together before.

If it’s earlier in the morning or you’re looking for a relaxed vibe, head to one of the coffee shops lining the street. Buster’s offers coffee galore, baked goods, sandwiches and ice cream. Across the street is La Monarcha, where you can get pan dulce and other treats. On Thursdays, the park adjacent to the station turns into a wonderful farmers’ market where you can grab fresh produce, sweet treats and flowers.

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Escape the Zuon the MetroGet out of the monotony by riding the railsBY A S H L E E P O L A R E K

Irate drivers, relentless traffic, overpriced parking and confusing directions make fun day trips into Los Angeles more stressful than relaxing. The ever-present questions, “Who will pay for gas?” and, “Sixteen bucks to park? Are you kidding me?” are not what a college student should worry about when taking a trip into the city.

Thankfully, LA has surprisingly efficient Metro and Subway systems. The Metro can take you anywhere from

Pasadena to USC to downtown LA to the beach and even Universal City Walk, all for $7.

Even though braving the Metro can be a bit tough for some, with a little experience and a sense of adventure, a lazy Saturday can turn into the trip of a lifetime.

For a fun day filled with good food, culture, history and some must-see locations, follow this Metro guide to Pershing Square, starting at Sierra Madre Villa.

The Pesto Perfecto, one of the tasy and unusual grilled cheese sandwhiches you can get at Mix n’ Munch.

PHOTO CREDIT: ASHLEE POLAREK

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Once on the street level, the options are endless. Nearby is Grand Central Market, the Last Bookstore, the Los Angeles Central Library, Museum Of Contemporary Art and more.

Grand Central Market is a located a block away from the subway station, just beyond Fourth Street. It’s one of the best places to experience food, people and culture in LA. The Market is home to a multitude of tasty dishes from around the world, offering food from nearly every corner of the world, including Germany, China, and Thailand.

Located a block from the Pershing Square Station, on Fifth and Spring Street, the Last Bookstore stands tall in the chaos of the city. This unique labyrinth of books, records and art galleries is a must-see for all those who need a hip new Instagram post or new read. The Last Bookstore is home to new and used books, including a huge section of $1 finds. Get ready to spend hours searching for that one thing you didn’t know you needed in the massive piles.

At the top of Angels Knoll Park, you can find the Museum of Contemporary Art. Head

up the steep steps located on Fourth and Hill Street, go past the lake in the business park and to the right of the buildings and you’ll find the MOCA. Stop here for some enlightenment, cool art pieces or to pick out a cool present at the gift shop to give your artsy friend.

The last item of interest at the Pershing Square stop is the Los Angeles Central Library. This massive building is eight stories, half of which are underground and filled with an impressive number of books. The library is a great place to study or take in the art and history painted and etched into the walls, elevator shafts, decorated catalog card and a rotunda with art from 1932.

After a day exploring, it’s easy to get home. To get back to APU, just hop back onto the Red Line to Union Station, then the Gold Line to Sierra Madre Villa, where you’ll find your car and the freeway back to APU. Next time your roommate says it’s time to leave campus and explore, give the metro a chance. With hundreds of stops and several different rail lines, the possibilities are endless.

A view inside the Last Book Store, where the store creators have made books into unusual displays.

Grand Central Market: Where the sights,

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Many people may be familiar with Shepard Fairey and his clothing line Obey, but some of them may not know he is a street artist as well. Fairey began experimenting with the medium while attending

Rhode Island School of Design in the late 1980s. As Fairey worked with street art, much of his work would be known later under the Obey brand.

Fairey may be immortalized in the art world, but street art actually traces back to the graffiti boom in the 1960s. People like writer Michael DeNotto and APU College of the Music and Arts Associate Dean G. James Daichendt, an art history professor, argue that Andy Warhol influenced the street art trend and helped initiate the end of the Modern Art Era, which was when people needed the context of a gallery to recognize a work as art.

Warhol also propelled art into the postmodern era, which influenced street artists like Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Richard Hamilton. Those early street artists paved the way for many well-known people in the field today, such as Banksy, Barry McGee and the French street artist André.

“Street art has gotten so much momentum,” says Daichendt. “It’s been difficult to ignore as a significant movement.”

Even though street art stemmed from graffiti, it is different from it. Graffiti is more word-based, whereas street art is more visual, consisting mainly of images.

Graffiti and street art are made with different materials as well. The former uses mainly spray paint, while the latter is done with wheat-paste, vinyl, stencils and other commonly used art materials.

Daichendt believes that street art has become more approachable over the years, but graffiti tends to give off a feeling of danger and is usually not intended for a vast audience.

Despite its popularity among some audiences, street art is still illegal in many places around the world and street artists often are arrested or fined for creating it. Street art murals may be taken down within a couple of days or a week at most. Street artists sometimes take to the streets at night for several nights to create their work. Many academics like Daichendt and artists respect street art as a whole, but believe there to be select few noteworthy street artists.

Even though street art is illegal, it’s capturing the attention of gallery owners, collectors and the media. The genre has grown in popularity over the years, leading some to argue that it initiated a sort of “new renaissance.”

PHOTO CREDIT: JIM DAICHENDT

More people are beginning to embrace street art as something of value as well.

“I think it’s the most exciting movement that’s happening today,” said Daichendt. “It meets people where they are … because I know even the most conservative people contact me about the street art they’ve seen after I do a lecture.”

Daichendt is fascinated by street art and unlike many people, tends to look at art more from an academic standpoint and how it is taught. Throughout his career, he saw how street art was becoming exceptionally popular, yet there were not any books written about its works in LA. Thus, he was determined to write a book about it with an academic eye.

Daichendt interviewed over 100 street artists for his work and grew close to some of his subjects. This led him to grow particularly close to Fairey, even though he would later write another book critiquing the artist’s work and practices.

Street art may hit closer to home than many LA residents think. Galleries in the area are starting to host shows that focus solely on it. APU also has a few street artists in its various art programs.

Brian Allen is a senior visual art major who loves bringing people together through the street art he creates. In Holland, he witnessed a diverse culture while going to an international school before moving to LA. Growing up, he saw art as the best way to communicate and was drawn to the bright colors of street art and the message it tried to convey. He believes its creators should be given the same recognition as artists that painters and sculptors receive.

“Street art tears down a lot of walls among people,” said Allan. “I like that because I’m interested in taking down those barriers and see the similarities we have because we’re all living as people of God.”

Allen loves the idea of street art and wants to see how it will evolve as an art form and people may benefit from it. However, he said he agrees with the idea that graffiti tends to fall into the category of vandalism, but street art has more of a message or commentary behind its images.

As time has passed, street art has become more recognized as a legitimate art form, somewhat countercultural even as it draws people together. As people have begun to embrace it, so have galleries, collectors and museums who appreciate the street art trend and its aesthetic value.

Taking Art to the Streets By Nick Perez

PHOTO CREDIT: NICK PEREZ

Brian Allen paints “The Indian Man” in his studio on APU’S campus.

Los Angeles based artist David Flores’ Mural in Culver City.


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Endowment” isn’t a word that’s common to most students’ vocabulary. But if you’re in college, it’s more

important than you might think. The endowment at a university is

an investment fund that is set up to collect money. The dollars are then invested in different places and the interest used by the university for a variety of purposes.

The APU website provides a more specific explanation of the goals of the endowment: “The endowment contains general funds and funds established for scholarships, professorships (endowed chairs), special programs, university departments and outreach ministries.”

The money for the endowment is collected through donations and the interest from the investments in the fund. This total is broken up and allotted to different school needs as decided by the board of trustees. The school spends less than 5 percent of the interest and reinvests the rest of it into the endowment.

We, as members of the APU community, must work to increase our endowment and establish a renewed focus on building this fund. When this endowment gains strength, it supplies a steady revenue stream.

“The vast majority of endowed programs at APU are scholarships,” said David Bixby, executive vice president.

This means that the larger the fund gets, the more money the school has to spend. With this money, departments are able to hire better professors, improve and maintain buildings and even put more money toward scholarships for students.

“We know to make APU affordable and sustainable and accessible. We’ve got to continue to move towards endowment and finding other alternative revenue streams so we can keep tuition costs down,” Bixby added.

So how much money do universities really have in their endowment funds? What is a reasonable amount of money to target?

According to Forbes, Harvard is sitting pretty with the largest endowment in the U.S. At $32.3 billion in 2013, this endowment seems to explain the stunning campus buildings and renowned teaching staff.

According to APU’s website, the university’s endowment was at $52.7 million as of 2013 and according to Bixby, it is closer to $60 million now.

“Since 2011, we’ve raised about $15 million towards endowment in estate planning gifts, current gifts and pledges,” said Bixby. “I would guess that in the next five or six years, we would be at $100 million.”

Of course, that number is significantly lower than Harvard’s since APU is not a well-known Ivy League school. The top 22 schools with the highest funds hold half the U.S. endowment wealth, according to Forbes. So where does that put Azusa Pacific in the ranking when it comes to the schools to which it is most comparable?

Biola University is a great school to compare with APU. Biola and Azusa Pacific are both part of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. But the main differences between the two schools are that Biola’s student population is lower than APU’s but its endowment is larger.

Biola’s endowment has spiked in the last couple of years, and now has over $100 million. The fund is almost double APU’s, despite Biola having an

undergrad enrollment of a little more than 4,300 students and the Cougars having an undergrad enrollment of about 5,800.

By creating an endowment growth policy to expand the budget, Biola increased its donations. Officials created different trust funds and also have been investing 50 percent of extra dollars into the endowment every year.

“We have to continue to think about growing our endowment and finding different revenue streams,” said Bixby.

These different revenue streams come from Charitable Remainder Trusts or buying and leasing property. Bixby said the only way to get donors was to make them believe in the school.

“They must really believe in the university; they must believe in the university’s leadership,” said Bixby.

Just like these donors, we must believe in the university as well. Despite a desire for current funds, we need

to continue to work to invest in the future of the university and put money into the endowment fund.

“There’s the tyranny of the urgent,” said Bixby.

When it comes to APU’s endowment, we need to act responsibly in addressing our current needs while still preparing for the future of the university. Raising the endowment fund and continuing to increase revenue through Charitable Remainder Trusts and other investments will help to increase money for future scholarships. By investing in the school, the school can similarly better invest in its students.

Raising the InterestLooking to the future and focusing on APU’s endowment By Paige Lange

Biola’s endowment fund is almost double APU’s,

despite Biola having 1,500 fewer undergrads

than APU.

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