"Then Jacob was left alone and a man wrestled him until daybreak

then the man asked him, 'What is your name?' and he answered, 'Jacob'

then the man said, 'Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because

you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome." Genesis

32:24,27-28

What makes a real man? Is it an ultra-macho guy with big arms

and an even bigger attitude? Or is it someone like Superman, a seemingly

flawless man who can catch bullets in his hands and fly around to save the

world? But even Superman has kryptonite. Real men are humble before the

Lord. And in this case, real men wear spandex.

CBU's head wrestling coach, John Petty, said his goal is to make his

boys like Superman, super men, for Christ. "I want them to come in the back

door as wrestlers, and leave through the front door as bold christians," he

said.

Brian Zunigha speaks to the team before practice on Tuesday

afternoons to answer questions about the Bible and Christianity to help

them become more like super men, preparing them for the kryptonite of

the world. When asked what drew him to have such a commitment to the

wrestling team Zunigha said that he wrestled in high school, and it just

seemed like a great fit.

"What I love about the wrestlers," Zunigha said, "is that they are all

authentic. Even the ones who aren't followers of Christ. They don't pretend

to be Christians, but they ask questions and are open to talking about it."

Zunigha went on to say that he has seen other people on campus

pretend to be Christians but will not even listen to someone speak about

faith, but the wrestlers are real. And in the past three years that he has

been working at CBU, Zunigha said he's seen at least a dozen young men

have their lives transformed.

Along with going to practice on Tuesdays, Zunigha also tries to

meet with the wrestlers individually. One young man referred to him as his

"spiritual coach"

When asked who on the team is showing their super powers Petty

threw out several names. One of which was Alex Evers. "When he's on the

mat, Alex is Superman. He's an extremely talented wrestler," Petty said,

"And if someone he's wrestling gets hurt, I've seen him drop to his knees

right there and pray for him."

Evers is a kind hearted and humble athlete who is truly driven in

his walk with Christ. "I use wrestling as a ministry, because wrestling is

biblical. It's the only sport that God participated in. He wrestled Jacob until

he came to a revelation."

Brian Zunigha talks with the wresting team every Tuesday about how to become ‘Manly Men’ and ‘Super Men’ for God.

Written by Cassandra Wyatt

WRESTLING 58-59

Written by Cassandra Wyatt

(Photo: Nicole Jessen // Design: Andrew Hochradel)

Lea Palmer and Blake Brewton

(Then)

Rebekah D'Huet and Jamie Swanson

(Then)

Kamden Lang and Ryan Robinson

(Then)

Ryan Robinson and Kamden Lang

(Now)

Alyssa Schulte and Shannon Thomas

(Then)

Victoria Wooldridge and Phylicia Paulson

(Then)

Lea Palmer and Blake Brewton

(Now)

Rebekah D'Huet and Jamie Swanson

(Now)

4 YEAR ROOMMATES 60-61

Having roommates can cause its fair share of problems. A small group of seniors

at CBU have continued to live together for four years despite mishaps, damaged walls,

and potbelly pigs.

"When I got the e-mail with all of Blake's information, I first thought they had

accidentally roomed me with a guy," Lea Palmer said about her roommate Blake Brewton.

"Needless to say I was hugely relieved to find out she just had a pretty unique name."

Even after this mix-up the blunders didn't stop there. When Brewton went to visit

her roommate, Palmer's potbelly pig lay in her suitcase and rolled on all of her clothes.

Palmer remembers laughing at the situation but Brewton didn't find it very amusing at

the time.

Another roommate pair, Kamden Lang and Ryan Robinson, had more serious

matters to battle through. "The biggest issue we had was working together," Lang

explained.

"Girls," Robinson quickly chimed in, revealing the real issue. The two recall a

time when they got into a tussle, which ended with someone knocking a hole in the wall.

"Ever since then it's been golden," Kamden said.

Other roommate stories have been less serious and more strange, as was the

case with Victoria Wooldridge's roommate Phylicia Paulson. "She sat up in her bed at

midnight saying 'It doesn't make sense!'" When the morning came and she asked Phylicia

about what she was talking about the night before she said it still didn't make sense.

For Rebekah D'Huet and Jamie Swanson, who have known each other since fifth

grade, once they got to college it was an easy transition from friends to roommates. "We

already talked like an old married couple it just seemed fit," Swanson said.

All of the four-year roommate pairs learned how to partner and coexist with

each other throughout the years, whether it be cleaning, doing homework together or

catching up on Sunday night. "You have to change a little bit to respect them and they

have to change a little bit to respect you," Robinson explained.

No matter how busy each roommate was they always found time to bond outside

of the school setting. Robinson and Lang bonded by playing in high school together

and continuing with the flag football intramural team Dynasty. Paulson and Wooldridge

listen to "Adventures and Odyssey" on Saturday mornings together.

Swanson was stumped when trying to think of ways she and her roommate bond

and asked D'Huet, "Do we bond?"

"Quite clearly we have," D'Huet replied.

"Even during the summers we have talked on the phone. We have developed a

friendship," Alyssa Schulte said about her roommate Shannon Thomas.

As for living arrangements after graduation, all the roommates said they would

enjoy living with each other even after the walk across the stage at graduation. However,

Brewton may have to learn to live without her roommate. "I tried talking my fiancé into

letting Lea rent a room from us but he did not like that idea."

Written by Ashley Wilkins

(Photos: Cayla Ames // Design: Aaron Kim and Andrew Hochradel)

Alyssa Schulte and Shannon Thomas

(Now)

Phylicia Paulson and Victoria Wooldridge

(Now)

It was a cold night in Downtown Disney; the air was crisp and

fresh and the bustle of people made it seem like any other Friday night.

But it wasn't just any night for CBU students, it was the night of the annual

Yule Banquet. The other guests in Downtown Disney looked confused as

CBU students walked around dressed in their finest outfits. From gowns and

cocktail dresses to tuxedos with bow ties, the students of CBU were looking

mighty fine for this year's formal event.

As the students walked into Disney's Grand Californian Hotel,

the sudden change in temperature immediately created a welcoming

atmosphere. Students were able to take their own pictures in the lobby

and also get pictures printed in photo booths equipped with silly props.

At around 6:30 in the evening, the doors opened and guests of

Yule were able to go and take their seats at their tables. At first glance,

the room seemed to be able to fit the Wallace Theater comfortably inside,

three times. The design of the room was a direct interpretation of the name

of the resort: grand. Two incredible Christmas trees on either side of the

stage and a strings ensemble made the night appear to be straight from a

Disney movie. The people already seated at their tables looked around in

anticipation for their friends who would be soon arriving.

Chris Hofschroer walked up on the stage and told everyone the

procedure for getting food. There was much excitement to start dinner

because of the sweet and alluring aromas that were coming from the buffet.

The servers excused the tables in a random order and it wasn't long before

the scraping of forks and knives on plates. The wonderful culinary staff

of the Grand Californian prepared an amazing buffet of a spinach salad,

salmon, chicken, beef brisket, mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.

Not to mention, there was a fantastic display of mini desserts.

It was not long before everyone took a chance to sit back and let

the food settle. Before the students knew it, the time came to announce

Mr. and Ms. CBU. A video played that listed all the incredibly deserving

candidates; soon after, Luke Womack and Kristin De La Cruz were named

Mr. and Ms. CBU.

The winners described Mr. and Ms. CBU as a legacy. They

explained it's more than just being a leader, but about being available to

people and being an open person. Both Womack and De La Cruz were in

complete shock at being named Mr. and Ms. CBU. "When I found out I had

won Ms. CBU I was so honored! It's my hope to leave a legacy and have an

impact. I was so flattered to have been chosen for this honor. Every one of

the nominees are such amazing people and any of them would have been

perfect candidates," De La Cruz said.

Not long after Mr. and Ms. CBU were announced did the

entertainment for the night begin. Michael Jr. spent the remaining time

at Yule filling the room with jokes that led to what felt like endless

laughter. "He wasn't afraid to be honestly funny with us. A lot of 'Christian'

entertainers tend to leave the truth out, but a lot of times, the truth is

hilarious. He was definitely a great end to the night," said attendant Alaina

Gutierrez.

Sadly, the night had to come to its end, and almost as quickly as

the room filled at the beginning of the night, it was empty. Some students

chose to walk around Downtown Disney or journey into one of the theme

parks; others decided to beat the parking lots and 91 freeway before

traffic got ugly. As in the story of Cinderella at the ball, the clock had to

strike midnight and the magic had to end. But just like the glass slipper left

behind, a little bit of magic will always remain.

Written by Bonnie Koenn

Hannah Price and Joey Logan were only two of the guests who nearly cried from laughter at the comedy stylings of Michael Jr.

Students, including Sarah Garcia and Nelson Romero, were able to take fun pictures with a variety of props in the photo booth.

Lisette Nichols and Jonathan Jorge appreciated the beautiful decorations of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel.

YULE 62-63

Luke Womack and Kristin De La Cruz were crowned Mr. and Ms. CBU, carrying on a long-standing tradition.

(Photos: Chris Hardy // Design: Andrew Hochradel)

DAZZLED

CBU's School of Engineering is approaching the

milestone of celebrating its first graduating class in spring

2011. Four years after its opening, the ever growing popular

school shows no sign of stepping down from its mission-

based roots.

"If we are going to a be university committed to the

great commission we better be graduating students that are

in the world to bless the world," Anthony Donaldson, dean of

the School of Engineering, said.

The school now offers options to the students who

wish to pursue a career in the engineering field as well as

develop good skills to solve any hindrances.

"Engineering education is all about problem solving,"

Jong-Wha Bai, engineering assistant professor, said. "We

cover three different disciplines: mechanical engineering,

civil electrical and any other field of general engineering."

Serving others through engineering is one of the main

goals that founding dean Donaldson wishes to see his first

graduating class pursue.

"When they are using their gifts and they are developing

their talents to serve wherever God wants them to be, then

their work is honoring to God. Then they are involved in

full time ministry," Donaldson remarked, "From a big picture

standpoint I want our students to be about Christian ministry."

Engineering students use their gifts and honor God

simultaneously, in the classroom.

"Engineering prepares you to work on teams," Donaldson

explained. "Engineering also prepares you to work with

people. It prepares you to articulate. If you have those

attributes and you are willing to serve people you go out

in the industry. The company can teach you new things, but

they can't change you."

Students see the positive Christian light reflected in the

school. The spiritual beliefs of the faculty are even acted

out in the atmosphere of the classroom.

"It is great because it is not as competitive as state

school engineering programs. The class sizes are a lot

smaller so that means you get a lot more one-on-one access

to the professors, which is really awesome because they are

all really helpful," Mark Davenport, graduating engineering

senior, said. "It is not like students are competing against

each other in other classes. They are all working with the

same goal and they are all helping each other."

Here in CBU's School of Engineering there is evidence

of Christ's followers lifting each other up.

"There is always room to put your own touch on whatever

project you are working on to make it more efficient and

creative," Justin Mueller explained.

This competitive degree takes strong discipline to fully

engage in the curriculum and get the most from the program.

"You have to be good at math. You have to have a logical

and analytical mind. You have to be interested in something

that is related to engineering," Davenport explained. "You

definitely have to work hard because it is a hard major."

Like any challenge, the engineering program is

guaranteed to be filled with rewards and benefits for those

who pursue it with all their heart and Christ in mind.

Written by Mark Gomez

(Photo: Aaron Kim // Design: Andrew Hochradel)ENGINEERING 64-65

Timothy Tasabia, an engineering student, develops practical skills to impact the world for God.

Hannah Price (right): My family decided to do Christmas a little differently

last year and we all pitched in and went to New York. It was a blast. About half

way through the trip we were changing hotels and we had to take the subway. We

walked out of the subway, Joey was standing there and surprised me! As soon as

I hugged him, my family grabbed my suitcase and he took me into Central Park,

read me the most precious letter, and proposed by the big fountain you see in

movies like 27 dresses. He also had our friend Josh there taking pictures. It was

wonderful. He hung out in New York with us for a few days and flew home the

day before us. It was perfect.

Ashley Compare (bottom left): December 22, it was our one year anniversary

of dating, and he'd been wanting to take me to Laguna Beach for a while cause

he thought it was really pretty and wanted to take me there. So we ate lunch at

BJ's and then we were walking around and like climbing on the rocks and stuff

and he had one of his friends go down and like put a message in a bottle in the

sand and so we walked by it and saw it and I read it and it was like this cute

mushy note and then he said P.S. I have a question for you. And then he asked

me. And then he surprised me and we went and he had all my friends and family

meeting for a big surprise celebration afterward. It was so fun.

Mercedes Vazquez (bottom

right): He came to spend Christmas

with my family in New York that came

from Spain and popped the question

while we were out for dinner at a

really nice place! He obviously sang

to me "Don't you remember you told

me you loved me", by Luther Vandross,

and yes, my heart melted! It was

incredibly perfect!

Joey Logan (right): I met Hannah through ISP our freshman year in 2007. We

were both assigned to the Southeast Asia basketball team and partnered together

for the shooting portion of the clinics.

Eric McFarland (bottom left): We met through my friend who asked me to

play drums for the youth group he led worship at. She was a youth leader there,

and we just kinda got to know each other through that.

Justin Howard (bottom right): Well my fiancee and I officially met at New

Student Orientation. I remember I was playing the piano in the girls' dormitories

and Mercedes and her mother walked through the door. When they entered into

the dormitory I had already known of Mercedes in passing, but I officially met her

and her mother in the girls' dorms.

Written by Alexx Lommori

(Photos: Cayla Ames // Design: Andrew Hochradel)

(Photos: Aaron Kim and Haley Helfer // Design: Aaron Kim)

INTRAMURALS 68-69

Intramural sports embarked on another year of fun and games. The

fall semester started the year off with football and volleyball, and the

spring semester reached the finish line with soccer and basketball.

One team in particular was of particular interest. Good Times. They

are a team that spans each intramural sport and they are clearly there to

enjoy themselves, make the most of their experience, and just have a good

time; including starting up the boom box out on the field followed by a

rhythmic recitation of their name. Their legacy has gone on for four years.

"We're not super competitive to where we need to win, we're just out there

to to have fun and cheer each one of our teammates on. Its really fun,

you're just cheering." supported Nelson Romero, a student who was in his

third year with 'Good Times'. "Even if we're loosing a game or we're getting

slaughtered by the other team, we definitely just have that positive attitude."

"The focus is definitely fun. We don't want to just go out there and make

fools of ourselves and not care and not try. Try our best and just have a

good time. If we lose we lose we had a good time, if we win we win we had

a good time, that's all that matters." said Santiago Ibanez who played on

'Good Times' for football and volleyball.

Haley Helfer, a teammate for 'Good Times' in volleyball and soccer,

agreed, saying, "I made so many more friends doing it. Those sports

memories are very unique memories that you can not get unless you play

sports, and doing that in college, this is the one time that I'm going to be

able to play all those sports with all my friends."

Justine Arocha played on 'Good Times' for volleyball and added on

that, "I've never played volleyball before, and this is the only chance I get

to do it competitively, so its fun, and being on the 'Good Times' I don't have

the pressure." Arocha along with Rachel Weinstein were also team moms

for the football team. "I bring them snacks, and probably at the end of the

year Rachel and I will give them a group picture in a frame and write them

a little note." she added.

Even their shirts are a part of team tradition. This year they were

baby blue, but in the past they were yellow, and they always have something

along the lines of a smiley face on the front along with a number and

something fun and creative on the back.

"Everyone just sprays their own shirt, and you just do a smiley face,

whatever kind of smiley face you want. Some of us have bows and hair

on them, and some people have bodies, and then on the back you write a

number or a bunch of random stuff. For soccer last year, I gave them four

choices for numbers for me and they ended up just putting them all on

there. It's really funny, or they'll put nicknames on it, or, "Yea Good Times!"

explained Helfer.

These team players all agree that through playing an intramural sport

they are definitely getting all that they can out of the school and building

relationships, friendships that they cherish and memories that will last.

"Students really get into this, it's a huge tradition and its really fun, so

by being in an intramural sport, and as many as you can be, you're getting

everything out of the school that it offers." Ibanez affirmed.

Good Times has a large support group at their games and hope that

that foundation will continue. Alumni who were members of 'Good Times'

continue to come to the games and cheer. Romero says that anyone who

attends will most likely know it is 'Good Times' playing because, "they will

hear 'Good Times' being yelled, or, 'Com'on 'Good Times'!", by the players

on the field and the people on the sidelines cheering for us."

The hope of all the team is that the 'Good Times' legacy will continue

to live on.

Written by Nichelle Trulove(Photos: Aaron Kim and Haley Helfer // Design: Aaron Kim)

Jeff Paulsen, Aaron Kim, Pj Santiago, Justine Arocha, Haley Helfer, Rachel Weinstein, Santiago Ibenez and Neslon Romero

(back) Daniel Suh, Paul Smith, Jeffrey Stovall, Nic Buchanan, Eric McFarland, Justin Quartermaine, John Haynes, Tj Bechard, (front) Sol Kim, Nelson Romero, Aaron Kim, Enoch Kim, Mike Kyles-Villalobos, George White

(back) Haley Helfer, Pj Santiago, Jeff Paulsen, David Chambers, Santiago Ibenez, Justine Arocha (front) Mallory Munroe, Aaron Kim, Neslon Romero and Rachel Weinstein

(back)John Haynes, Eric McFarland, Joshua Harris, Aaron DeBacker, Nic Buchanan, (middle) Enoch Kim, George White, Aaron Kim, Mike Kyles-Villalobos, (front) Meghan Geoghegan, Haley Joan Helfer, Kristin Ingulsrud

(Photos: Jessica Serrato; Photo Middle Right: Mike Sampson// Design: Nichelle Trulove, Andrew Hochradel and Ruth Richards)

SWIM/DIVE 70-71

making a splash

Written by Kira Kramer

The first thing that usually comes to everyone's mind

when the swimming and diving team are mentioned is either

the speedos that serve as their uniforms or the question, "we

have a dive team?" But there is a lot more that goes into the

team than the stylish speedos.

Coach Rick Rowland elaborated on the rigorous schedule

of his students, "We go double workouts on Monday, Wednesday

and Friday with everyone so they are in the water an hour and

fifteen minutes in the morning and two hours in the afternoon."

The athletes not only have these workouts but also find time in

their already busy schedule to lift weights and build up their

bodies. Rowland explained, "It's very difficult to get in that

supplemental training with the time we already demand from

them."

Athlete Jorge Andrade expanded on the level of

dedication needed for the sport of swimming, "You have to work

out and train, but if you aren't there mentally it's hard because

swimming is a sport that is very mental. You have to be willing

to put up with it every single day." None the less, with all the

mental focus required of the sport, athletes need an outlet to

release the tension this focus creates.

Sometimes releases can just be good preparation, but on

the flip side they can also be quite humorous. Rowland had a

good time sharing his students' crazy antics. "They clap their

hands and jump up and down. Some people reach down and

throw water on their face, put it in their mouths and spit it out.

Everybody has a little different routine that they always do and

a lot of people do the same little clap thing," he explained

as he clapped his hands five times to demonstrate. Equally

amusing was when he showed how his students will sometimes

slap themselves in the face, which is apparently how his athletes

really get into the mind set of preparation.

Routines are very important to students while preparing

because it allows them to be comfortable in what they are

doing. Breaking away from routines throws the swimming and

diving students out of their mindset. Rowland recognized this, "I

always feel that as a Christian school it's more about routines.

I don't like going away from routines; routines are really

important to me."

Reoccurring themes for the students are the importance

of God and prayer in preparation for meets. Knowing that God

is with them helps the athletes feel more confident and calm

about racing or diving.

Andrade declared, "I love to give my race to God. I've

always liked to do that. The more I race I remember that I can

do everything through Him and that I am doing everything for

Him. That makes me enjoy it more."

Encouragement is also very important to Andrade. He loves

to encourage his fellow athletes, cheering them on, even in the

middle of practice. During the lax parts of practice Andrade's

swim team enjoys playing around each other. "Underwater, we

high-five each other so it's fun. I mean, when we aren't doing

a hard set, and it's a set we can like you know, chill for a little

bit, we high-five," Andrade said.

Mary Hanson and Molly Larson, a.k.a. "M&M the Freshmen

Jets" as Coach Rowland calls them, enjoy blowing bubble rings.

As Hanson explained, "you plug your nose, stick out your

tongue under water and blow bubbles."

Diver Trevor Graifman also believes in bonding with

his fellow divers. Graifman also sees how God is in control

concerning his team. "I am really excited to see how God is

going to work this year. I think that our team has already been

a great testimony to other teams, just by our actions and by our

language," he noted.

Most divers also have routines or little tidbits of

preparations they do before diving. Graifman described his

routine, "Before every dive, I will completely dry myself off.

Then I will go through the motions of my dive on the pool deck.

Then I will get up on the diving board and change the fulcrum.

Then I throw my shammy down and lick my fingers. I will count

to three or seven, then I go!"

Even the coaches have certain quirks involving their

sport. Rowland explained, "Coaches have good luck hats and

jackets. If you win a big swim meet or water polo game in a

certain shirt or hat you wear it again. That's probably about as

superstitious as I get."

Maybe next time at a meet, you can watch out for these

small idiosyncrasies and intriguing routines our divers and

swimmers have made habits of. It would make the meets all the

more enjoyable, and even distract us from the lovely swim suits

all of the athletes are wearing.

(Photo: Aaron Kim // Design: Ruth Richards)

Christina Wright

If Megan Gifford ruled CBU,

There's a lot that she would do.

She would expand upon the values that we're taught to uphold:

To show Christ through our actions and in them be bold.

Instead of 30 chapels she'd have only 15.

Substituting half with another routine.

They'd be spent aiding the community so they could catch sight

Of Christ's love that He gives to those who follow and fear His might.

We're taught to be leaders here at CBU,

and we should use those skills even outside of school's view.

Besides the serious issues that Megan would change,

there are some personal changes that she would arrange.

Her office would have a waffle maker she would enjoy every day

and if you're hungry, she'd have plenty to gladly give away.

Wanda's would be the home of a new slurpee machine,

and instead of Lancers we'd be Turtles because they're serene.

Although these things are good for others' sake,

Arrian Culjak has some changes she would rather make.

The library would be open until one, which would be great,

because, let's be honest, most students don't study until pretty late.

She wants to change up chapel, but not with the same ploy.

Arrian wants it outdoors where students can enjoy,

the beauty that surrounds us in the way that God arrayed,

So students can enjoy all the works God hath made.

Clubs would have more funds so they could do more for you.

She wants to make sure that students always have something to do.

There would be more functions that students could attend,

like dances and carnivals, there'd be fun to no end.

These things would bring students closer.

Will they stay in cliques? No sir.

Christina Wright has some ideas of our own

So just hang tight, hold the phone

She wants a moon bounce in the middle of the court,

And one that's legit, not some pillow and sheet fort.

She'd call it the Ron Ellis bounce house to commemorate

Our fearless leader who we will celebrate.

She's tired of the parking issue and all its antics

So she wants to build a structure to house our own mechanics.

There'd be a mechanic shop on the top story,

and next to it, a car wash for students at no charge so there'd be no worry.

IF I RULED CBUby: Erene Abdelmeseeh

IF I RULED CBU 72-73

Doodlers often get a bad rap for not paying attention in class, but there is a whole

other side to doodling. It seems the public fails to recognize that doodling is the expression of

individual and unique creativity, and it serves the simple purpose of keeping hands busy.

Kinesthetic learners desire a hands-on approach to learning and when none is available,

they punt.

A few brave doodlers have offered up their insights and their artwork for all to see, and

their unique (and sometimes strange) creativity is reminiscent of many decorated assignments.

Summer FloresJuniorEarly Childhood Studies

Doodling since childhood, Summer Flores has narrowed down her

doodling interests. Hearts, flowers, and her name beautifully scripted in

many kinds of fonts adorn the pages of her homework, class notes and

other assignments. Lyrics to songs can also be found on occasion.

She is also a professional at getting away with it. "I listen and

doodle. I act like I'm taking notes when I'm really not," Flores said.

Boredom seems to have riddled her classes since she was a small girl,

always needing something to color. Now, her Old Testament Survey

course is the root cause for many of her masterpieces.

Her ultimate masterpiece was of a tree, but "it wasn't just a

stick tree, it had all of the carvings in there, it had the branches,

carvings of two people's initials, the bark was uneven, and it had

roots and stuff," according to Flores.

(Design: Ruth Richards)

Written by Riley Hagel

Caleb Walker

Junior

Applied Theology

Caleb Walker is a hard core doodler and his

scribbles are so random you wonder where his head is

at. Growing up, he watched his dad doodle in church,

and Walker followed suit. By keeping his hands busy,

he is able to focus more on the activity at hand. "If

your hands are working, your mind isn't everywhere

else. You could be daydreaming, or you can work

on your drawings, and drawing will suck less of your

mental capacity away," Walker said.

Walker will not be caught doodling without

a Zebra F301 pen with a fine point, and his best

doodle ever was of a "farmscape," complete with

silo. Even though he has only been doodling since

he began college, his doodles are quite diverse,

ranging from space ships and guns and knives,

to symbols and people with beards.

The strange designs that appear the

most, however, are due to a love for

mystery and thriller novels written

by Ted Dekker.

Summer FloresJuniorEarly Childhood Studies

Doodling since childhood, Summer Flores has narrowed down her

doodling interests. Hearts, flowers, and her name beautifully scripted in

many kinds of fonts adorn the pages of her homework, class notes and

other assignments. Lyrics to songs can also be found on occasion.

She is also a professional at getting away with it. "I listen and

doodle. I act like I'm taking notes when I'm really not," Flores said.

Boredom seems to have riddled her classes since she was a small girl,

always needing something to color. Now, her Old Testament Survey

course is the root cause for many of her masterpieces.

Her ultimate masterpiece was of a tree, but "it wasn't just a

stick tree, it had all of the carvings in there, it had the branches,

carvings of two people's initials, the bark was uneven, and it had

roots and stuff," according to Flores.

Alanna Goalwin

Junior

Communications

Alanna Goalwin would easily fit the "obsessive doodler" profile. She doodles

anytime she can, anywhere she can and anytime she has paper in

front of her. Her doodles themselves reflect her years

of hard work, displaying a vast array of sketches to

please the eye.

She doodles primarily to make her notes look

pretty but also to stimulate her brain. Hearts, leaves,

anything that's pretty and squiggly make their way onto

the borders of her college-ruled papers. Goalwin's also

a huge fan of symmetry, often making balanced-looking

line designs. "There was this one swirly-lines doodle that

was very symmetrically pleasing," Goalwin said.

When she was little, typical small-child doodles

such as smiling suns appeared, but Goalwin had a special

doodle. "I used to draw a little worm sideways, and he

always had one eye because it was his profile. I gave one

to my grandma once and she asked why the worms only had

one eye, and that's when the worms stopped being drawn."

This little worm got her in trouble once. "During the

CAT6 testing in Elementary school, I finished my test early, so

I doodled my profile worm for my teacher on a piece of scrap

paper and she said 'you can't take this outside!' and threw it

away. So I don't know if that counts as getting in trouble. I was

seven years old and I cried."

Dan PerezSenior

Christian Studies

Whereas Walker and Flores repeatedly drew the same things over and over, Dan Perez does not. He is quite random, only sometimes repeating the same doodle again. "I usually doodle whatever comes to mind," Perez said.Perez has been doodling since kindergarten, but getting caught for doodling wasn't his primary concern. "Doodling was the least of my troubles when I was a kid," Perez said through smiles. As a senior, doodling in class (in particular, his College Algebra class) keeps him active. "It's fun," Perez said, "plus, I'm bored."

Once, he doodled an entire 2-D classroom scene at the top of his notes, of the very classroom he was sitting in. I challenge the reader to try and pick out his doodles among the rest on these pages.

DOODLING 74-75(Design: Ruth Richards)

Date: August 24th

Event: LAST DAYS OF SUMMER

You counted down the days and now IT is here -

the time for packing up your room, waving good-bye

to your best friends, walking your dog one last time,

kissing grammy and grandpa on their wrinkly cheeks

and looking back at the memories of your old life

through the rearview mirror of the car while heading

toward your new home at CBU.

Date: August 25th

Event: NSO

After the kick-off, 990 new students from all over the

world (biggest group CBU has ever had) gathered under

one roof to begin their new life adventures during

NSO. The words "nervous" and "unsure" summed up

the emotions of almost every student, but the vibrant,

energetic Focus leaders immediately tried to change

their moods into a fun and more relaxed state. Timid

and shy, each new student enjoyed getting in groups

of guys and girls, crawling out of their shells and

learning about one another. Freshman Rebekah Rubio

explained, "I became more comfortable," after her

nerves settled while engaging with her Focus group.

Date: August 26th

Event: CAR-LESS DRIVE-IN

Fast forward through the Kugel Walk, the ice cream

social, informative sessions, academic workshops

and crazy Bookstore Bunko, and then it was time for

the Car-less Drive-In Movie. Having a thousand new

people this year meant the guys could meet half that

many girls and vice versa. One freshman girl, Vivian

Le, relayed her reaction towards ALL of the new guy

faces: "OMG! There's like so many guys to meet! This

is so exciting!"

Date: August 27th

Event: BYE BYE PARENTS

The time to say "goodbye" was here. A river of tears

flooded the Van Dyne Gymnasium when it was time

for the new Lancers to say farewell to their moms and

dads. The faculty handed out boxes of tissues while

the parents gave their hugs, said their "I Love Yous,"

wished their child good luck, prayed and slowly drove

away from the CBU campus. Though the majority of

the freshman population cried, many were at ease

and in agreement with Rebekah Rubio's statement,

"I knew I would see my parents really soon." The

transfers had previously experienced this stage in

life. With dry eyes, Texas transfer student, Sophia

Vaughn, announced, "It wasn't necessary to cry this

time since I am used to living on my own now."

Date: August 28-29th

Event: New Student Retreat (NSR)

Whether it be passing the ball or setting a pick for their teammate,

the basketball players focus on working as a team to win their games rather

than outshining one another.

On the Men's team, Coach Collins and new Assistant Coach, Julious

Coleman, train their players to reach their potential as well as teach them

the importance of humility on and off the court. "I believe in connecting

your passes and playing as a team, playing well together. I'm not really into

the star system," Collins began. "I don't care if a couple of our guys blow

up and score 30 points a game. I'd rather have six guys averaging 13 points

and all sharing the ball and then have people saying, 'Man, they just play

and defend so well together.'" A team that plays well together is Collins's

ultimate goal and is also a difficult team to beat.

"I have a very close relationship with my boys. I like them to feel like

they can come talk to me whenever they need to and not have to worry

about judgments or anything," Coleman said.

As for the women, the team has shown great cooperation to win

eighteen of their twenty-four games so far. Coach John Marcum said, "This

is an unselfish group that likes to share the ball."

Currently, they are ranked fifth in the nation. CBU Women's

basketball coach John Marcum explained, "This team just finds ways to win."

As of January, three of the five Golden State Athletic Conference Player

of the Week honors have been awarded to members of the CBU women's

basketball team. These winners have been Dana Olsen, who won twice, and

Brenna Hahn, who earned her first one this year. For the first time in the

history of the program, CBU has made it to the top five of the NAIA Women's

Division I Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll. A team can only rank this high

when everyone is working together. Despite the fact that certain players

stand out, each member of the team is valuable.

Both basketball teams have grown close with their teammates and

coaches, but soon they will not be able to spend as much time together.

Starting in January, the teams will leave the NAIA to become division II

NCAA teams. Although this is a great accomplishment for them, it also means

that they will not be able to spend as much time together off the court as

they used to.

The NCAA has given specific rules to coaches and players, like they

have a certain amount of hours per week to meet. It may not seem like much

will be lost after the teams are no longer allowed to spend as much time

with their coaches, but the more time an individual spends with a person, the

more they change to model their character. With great coaches like Collins,

Coleman, Marcum, and Assistant Women's Coach Jeff Caha, who have such

a solid foundation in their faith, any individual who spends enough time with

them is going to notice their Christlike attitude and perhaps make a change

in their own lives.

"We've had four of the guys on the team dedicate their lives to the

Lord since the beginning of the season," Coleman said. "That was really neat

because when they first came here they didn't really have a foundation with

God." Regardless of the fact that they will not be able to spend as much

time with their players, all of the coaches will still be the great teachers and

role models that they've always been and will continue to train their players

until they've reached the ultimate victory.

LOST TIMEon theCOURTS

* courtesy of CBU Sports Information Written by Dayana Ramirez

LOST TIMEon theCOURTS

(Photos: Mike Sampson // Design: Aaron Kim)BASKETBALL 76-77

Shanice Billington

Davey Hopkins

Jon Williams Brannon Bradley

Justine Chacon

Third Culture Kollege Students, formerly called Third Culture Kids, are a

group of students who lived overseas with their families before entering college.

"A TCK, from an American perspective, would be someone who has an

American passport and is legally an American citizen, but spent a significant

portion of their life in different country and is either back in America or with

other people in the same situation," Allison Rice, president of TCKS, said. Rice's

parents, Rob and Emily Rice, were the global consultants in the Office of Spiritual

Life last school year and helped launch TCK.

"They heard that Biola and APU have clubs for TCK's," Rice said. "So, we

decided to start something like that at CBU." When her parents returned to their

ministry in Turkey, Rice decided to continue the club with the help of Josh Duvall

and Meredith Moore, the vice presidents. "At our first meeting we decided we

would call ourselves TCKS, college with a k, rather than TCK," Rice, said. "We were

talking to a professor here that lived overseas and she said calling ourselves kids

is so derogatory."

TCKS have bonded over dinners, beach trips and a retreat in the mountains.

"On the retreat, we talked, went hiking, fed the ducks and had morning devotions,"

Moore said. "The best part was relaxing and getting to know each other better."

Aleksandra Coggins finds that spending time together gives the students the

opportunity to reflect on their time overseas. Their shared culture is isolating

in some ways. "I really love hanging out with TCKS," Coggins said. "We're really

different from the rest of the world and no one other than a TCK could possibly

understand where a TCK is coming from."

Coggin's parents were missionaries in Cambodia for six years. During

that time, Coggins had the opportunity to experience several cultures. "We can

compare our different cultural experiences because we've all been to multiple

countries," Coggins said. Duvall's family served in Kenya, Zimbabwe, Singapore,

and Indonesia. He was a few months old when he left the States. "We can hang out

and really connect with one another over what we have in common," Duvall said.

The transition back into American culture is a difficult reality for TCKS. "I

don't really belong in either of the worlds I'm supposed to be a part of," Melissa

Chesnut said. "The third culture is one that we create with a combination of both

cultures as a way to cope with not belonging to either one."

Chesnut served with her family in the Philippines from the time she was 12

up until two weeks before freshman orientation. "It was really big cultural shock

for me to go through," said Chesnut. "I was suddenly surrounded by 90 women that

are the core of Southern California type girls and I was so overwhelmed." Over

the six years Chesnut's parents served as missionaries, she only spent a total of

three months in the States and could not immediately relate to her new peers.

Coggins returned to the States when she was 16. "I'd been home schooled

all my life, so I had never been in a public school setting, much less an American

public school setting," Coggins said. "I had no idea what was expected of me and

I didn't have friends yet to tell me what was expected of me."

Despite the challenges of transition, one advantage of being a TCK is an

expanded world view, according to Rice. "In Texas, where my family is from, I

have noticed that people who have only ever lived in Texas are so close minded,

and think, 'Texas is the best, that's all there is to life,'" Rice said. Because she

was raised overseas, "I've learned to be more compassionate towards people from

different countries", said Rice. "I have really developed an understanding and

compassion for Muslim people."

Coggins believes it is important for TCKS to share their experiences with

American Christians who have not had the opportunity to live overseas. "It's really

difficult because a lot of Americans can't relate to anything outside of America,"

Coggins said. "The biggest thing the Western church needs to hear is they're not

always right. Their way is not always the best way."

Written by Nicole Jessen

THIRD CULTURE KIDS 78-79

Third Culture Kid, Allison Rice, said, “We all have the same outlook on life as understanding our culture versus others and how you can integrate them and they can fit together without having them clash.”

(Photo: Bryan Jarboe // Design: Andrew Hochradel)

Written by Nicole JessenWritten by Alexx Lommori and Laura Manimtim

They walk among us, their faces unknown to many students. Their efforts

are seen in the addition of new school buildings (like Brisco's) and in the lives

of students who encounter the love of Christ through small talk exchanged while

having lunch at the Alumni Dining Commons. They join us on the football field

during Fortuna and sit with us in the bleachers at basketball games.

They do not know each student by name and they do not know where we

all came from, but they do know we exist. They work together as a unit, trying to

improve our college experience by improving our University.

The effectiveness of this work can be seen through the enormous student

growth that took place this year. According to a news release published in Sept.

2010*, enrollment is at 4, 715, which is 610 more students than the previous year.

This is the 10th consecutive year of enrollment growth. President Ellis plays a big

role in this, as the current enrollment number of 4, 715 is six times the number of

students enrolled when Ellis first took his position. CBU now offers 25 master's

degree programs and more than 90 undergraduate majors and concentrations.

The executive council has also helped CBU fulfill its vision of the Great

Commission. There are about 175 international students at CBU and 16 of them

are first-year students from Rwanda. That makes 47 Rwanda students under the

CBU-Rwanda Presidential Education Agreement.

Even as the members of the executive council work behind the scenes of

CBU life, they provide a living example of what a lifetime of learning looks like.

Many members of the executive council still find the time to teach classes at CBU

and many are involved in projects that increase their knowledge and contribution

to the world.

We, faculty, staff, and students, live lives impacted a great deal by the efforts

of the executive council. The members of the executive council are cheering from

the sidelines, praying that we might all finish the race well.

*Information provided from CBU news release.

http://www.calbaptist.edu/news/2010enrollment.aspx

Ronald EllisPresident

EXAMPLES OFEXCELLENCE

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 80-81

Jonathan ParkerProvost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Mark WyattVice President for Marketing and Communication

David PooleVice President for Online and Professional Studies

Mark HoweVice President for Finance and Administration

Kent Dacus Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services

Arthur ClevelandDean of Research and Sponsored Programs and Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement

(Photos: Courtesy of CBU // Design: Andrew Hochradel)

TARP SURFING 82-83

It's a nice

day with only a slight breeze.

You brace your left foot on a wooden board.

Your right propels itself against the ground as the board

picks up speed. As you slightly turn, you see the blue barrel forming

in front of your eyes. Praying you'll make it in time, you duck your head and

bend your knees to make sure you don't collide and wipe-out. You ride through the

tube of blue, with hands stretched to the sides, brushing against the aquatic wall.

Through the hole closing at the end of the tube you see the sun shining through,

almost out of grasp. Your breath is caught in your throat as you barely make it out

before the barrel comes crashing down. The exhilaration, the thrill, the absolute

bliss of riding this epic blue wave of plastic.

According to Geoff Gouveia, tarp surfing is "taking a board, either a

skateboard or longboard, and going through a barrel, which is a tarp curling over

you and spitting you out. It's fake surfing on a tarp. That's what tarp surfing is."

The four students to introduce tarp surfing to CBU are Christian Cannon,

Geoff Gouveia, Matt Suarez and Alex Wright. They brought the exhilarating sport

to our campus and watched its rise to popularity. All the guys actually surf the

waves at the beach, but "the parking at CBU is a lot cheaper than at the beach,"

according to Wright.

"Also, this was inspired mostly because this is Riverside and there is nothing

else to do," Gouveia said.

The four students set up a huge 30 by

50 foot tarp across the basketball courts outside. The tarp is held

down at the corners by sandbags, except for one free corner. One person grabs

the free corner and holds it up. As the "surfer" comes nearer, the person holding

the corner starts running diagonally towards the other corner with the tarp over

their head. This creates a swell and tube-like wave for the person on the board

to ride through. Suarez demands that they need to remember: "the waves gotta

be pumpin'." No wimpy ripples, only waves similar to that of tsunamis, as Gouveia

emits a battle cry as he runs across the tarp, shouting, "Ahhhhhh tsunami!"

Every time someone tarp surfs it is just as thrilling as the first time, since the

wind might increase or decrease and a different person is pulling the tarp every

time. Suarez claimed, "no tube is identical," just as all waves in the sea are unique

from each other. They can even try doing crazy tricks like lying on their stomachs,

crouching or even touching the wave as they glide through. However, Suarez laid

down the law that they "can't walk on water, dude," so the boarder has to have

enough power to make it all the way through the barrel.

As Gouveia puts it, "I am the wave, a narrative if you will."

Written by Kira Kramer

Matt Suarez is among a group of four students who began a wave of tarp surfing at CBU.

(Photo: Christian Cannon // Design: Andrew Hochradel)

The dense, gray clouds contrasted sharply with rare pieces of blue sky.

Despite the rainy weather, the December day was a joyful one for CBU graduates.

Wearing caps and gowns as dark as the storm outside, the graduates filed into the

building to celebrate years of dedication and perseverance.

"The commencement ceremony successfully captured the essence of all

that our graduating class had worked so hard for," Breanna Armstrong, graduate,

said.

Harvest Christian Fellowship church in Riverside hosted the annual fall

commencement ceremony which had outgrown the Van Dyne Gymnasium.

"December graduation was a pleasant surprise," Briea Smith, graduate,

said. "I expected to be there for hours and hours, but the entire commencement

ceremony, for both Master's students and undergraduates, took exactly one hour.

Everything was beautiful and it was really nice to be indoors."

The graduation marked the fifth year CBU held a mid-year ceremony. Two

sessions were necessary to accommodate the 292 graduates and the 5,000 people

that attended the morning and afternoon programs.

"The support from all of our friends and family was amazing and knowing

that 16 years of school had finally come to an end right in front of our professors

and loved ones who invested so much in us to make that day possible was

overwhelming," Armstrong said.

The graduate and undergraduate students completed degrees in the colleges

of allied health, arts and sciences, behavioral sciences, business, education, music,

Christian ministries and nursing. The College of Allied Health, established in the

summer of 2010, saw its first 31 graduates.

President Ronald L. Ellis opened the ceremony by welcoming attendees. Ellis

spoke of the quality education offered at CBU. He reiterated that the university is

one "committed to the Great Commission".

The Army ROTC presented the colors as the congregation joined in with the

National Anthem. Familiar sounds of Pomp and Circumstance filled the air as the

students marched down through the aisles, presented their school banners and

took their seats, anxiously awaiting the time when their names would be called to

cross the stage to receive their diplomas.

Reverend John Collins, administrative pastor with Harvest Christian

Fellowship, gave the commencement address. Using examples of Moses, King

David and the Apostle Paul, Collins encouraged students to trust God's direction

as they pursue further education and careers.

The sanctuary grew still as graduates Sara Bennett and Paige Van Camp

gave inspiring addresses, encouraging students to take every step into the future

for God's glory.

A rumbling cheer resounded as the students moved their tassels. Graduation

caps soared in the air above before showering CBU's newest alumni.

Written by Cassidy Edison

(Photo: Courtney Wing // Design: Andrew Hochradel)

DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT 84-85

Gabriel Gonzalez was one of 292 students who were relieved to finally be taking “that” walk across the stage.

(Photo: Courtesy of California Baptist University Marketing and Communication)

SPRING 86-87

Unity is something strongly upheld amongst the men's and women's

volleyball teams of CBU. These college kids own their volleyball court in the Van

Dyne Gymnasium and continue to keep their team connected.

Men's volleyball player, Micah Sherman, said, "It is truly easy to stay

connected since it's such a community sport. We all have one thing in common:

volleyball."

Many on the team were the star players on their past high school volleyball

teams. Now, the men and women volleyball players agree that as they play

volleyball here at CBU, they are no longer individuals, but one team, together.

Women's volleyball player, Haley Musulman, explained, "You were a reigning

star in grade school, but here it's like 'who are you?' Recognition isn't a huge factor

anymore, because everyone is skilled and pretty much classified as 'the best'."

In order to be the best, coach Ryan McGuyre tries to blend Christ with

volleyball so that the players will understand that God has given each of them

their talent. With this talent they must glorify God, especially so that the people

in the stands and the teams they play can see Him through the way they perform

and connect on the court.

Megan Glennie said, "The volleyball atmosphere is great. I love that we are

all about God, so it's nice to have Him as the center of our team. He's what keeps

us united."

God has definitely brought the players from these two teams together as

many of them come from different countries, different backgrounds, beliefs and

personalities.

Men's volleyball teammate Mohamed 'Mo' Khattab from Egypt explained, "It

was difficult being the Muslim international student. At first there were definitely

barriers and I was a little uncomfortable being at a Christian school, but this

school, as well as the volleyball team, is like a community. My volleyball teammates

became my family."

The family that Mo mentions did not automatically form. The volleyball

players bonded over travels to New York, Hawaii and many other cities. Also, the

team bonded through other traditions such as team devotionals. During devotionals,

the players pair up with another teammate and share a devotional with the team

before the game. A player shares his or her life story at every game. Coach

McGuyre gives the men and women volleyball teams five minutes of quiet time

with God before game time so that they can engage in a peaceful and calming

spirit.

"With these traditions I have learned ministry. Clearly not everyone at CBU

is a Christian. In that matter, not every player on the volleyball team believes in

Christ. So I am given the opportunity to witness to my teammates through the ways

I display God," Sherman explained.

With still so many things to work on overall as a team, such as getting rid

of egocentric attitudes or remembering that they are playing for God when upset

and emotional about a loss, the two volleyball teams understand their improvement

comes from the strength and connection of the team. The men's volleyball team

keeps the word BUILD in the back of their minds. It represents an acronym for

Brotherhood, Unity, Integrity, Love, and Determination.

Not only will the friendships they have all built remain a special part of

their volleyball team, but the players agree that no matter what is going on their

teammates will always have each others' backs and continue to express their love

for their brothers and sisters in Christ.

Though playing a sport in college seems to last forever, it will still come to

an end. The seniors will graduate and the team will continue to stay connected,

bonded and spiritually grounded. The senior volleyball players expressed their

love to their teammates by telling them to "never overlook the aspect of unity."

Unity will always be the factor that holds these two volleyball teams

together.

Women’s volleyball players like, Taylor Parker, Bree Rauschenbach and Ingrid Carmona, reflect God’s light while playing the sport they love.

Written by Cassidy Edison

(Photos: Mike Sampson // Design: Nichelle Trulove)

LIVING IN THE MOMENT 088-089

Linjun Ji, Chloe Ainsworth, Megan Glennie, Jelena Dragovic, Kari Oliver, Taylor Parker, Haley Musulman and the rest of their team bonded over trips, devotionals and practices.

Drew Bowman and Filip Tomicic, along with the other men’s volleyball

players, know that unity is an important part in making a

team.

Levi Cabral, Ricky Brazee, Mike MacNeill and Sebastien Steigmeier succeed by keeping God at the center of their team.

The second annual Homecoming Block Party started many new traditions.

This year the School of Business celebrated their 50th anniversary, and wanted

homecoming to be the biggest one yet. The festivities started, Friday night, Feb. 11,

with a pep rally and bonfire. The pep rally featured the CBU cheerleading squad

who did two routines to get the crowd pumped up and put their W's up to show

love to their beloved coach Wendy Rice. The Jazz Band was also featured before

the main event started and then provided the music for one of the cheerleading

routines.

Following all this excitement, the night got even hotter when the School of

Engineering launched a fireball via trebuchet to light the bonfire. The heat of the

bonfire was incredibly intense. Flames taller than University Place shot up to light

the night sky. The bonfire was truly incredible and the night ended with some

lights and sirens from the fire department. Overall, the first night of homecoming

was fun and got the CBU community pumped up for the next day of homecoming

festivities.

Homecoming then continued onto Saturday, Feb. 12 with the Homecoming

Block Party, Smoking Hot Lancer Lot Tailgate Party, the men's and women's

basketball games against Vanguard University and the crowning of the 2011 CBU

homecoming King and Queen. The festivities started at 11 o'clock with the block

party.

The School of Music and the four cast members from "The Taffetas"

musical provided the entertainment for the day. Current students picked up a free

homecoming t-shirt and could participate in several carnival games to win prizes.

One popular game at the party was the lemonade stand game presented by the

School of Business. In this game, each participant had to run a virtual lemonade

stand. The winner received a free iPad. In addition to games, there was a car show,

bounce houses, a dunk tank, a petting zoo and dozens of booths run by on campus

clubs or vendors from around Riverside. The Taffetas sang "Happy Birthday" to

the School of Business during the cake cutting ceremony that followed. There was

enough cake to feed everyone at the block party so no one was left out.

After the block party came the Smoking Hot Lancer Lot Tailgate Party.

Buffalo Wild Wings was on hand, and the first 600 people to show up received

free wings. The night continued on with a few rounds of "jousting", a photo booth,

and some other games where contestants could win prizes. After the tailgate

party, everyone headed into the gym to support our men's and women's basketball

teams as they battled it out against Vanguard University. The women's game

was incredibly close with the Lancers losing 78 to 79. The men stepped up for

their shot at Vanguard, winning 82 to 70. During halftime of the men's game, the

homecoming court made their debut and the King and Queen were announced.

Overall, homecoming was a huge success and everyone who attended had a

lot of fun. New traditions were started this year as CBU turned 61 and the School

of Business made it over the hill and turned 50.

Homecoming Court

Freshmen:

Kyle Roche and Megan Smedley

Sophomores:

Mike Teruel and Allison Ronveaux

Juniors:

Cameron Malchow and Tiffany Hamilton

Seniors:

Aubrey Stelzner

Sarah Leilani Tidwell

Ashley Gallina

Joshua Mott

Kyle Logan

Nick Braden

King and Queen:

William Byers and Brenna Hahn

(Photos: Chris Hardy // Design: Ruth Richards)

Written by Amanda Johnson

Aubrey Stelzner, Josh Mott, Sarah Tidwell, Kyle Logan, Kayla Lind, Brenna Hahn, Wil Byers, Ashley Gallina and Nick Braden waited to open their boxes which revealed who received the crown that would declare them king and queen.

HOMECOMING 90-91HOMECOMING 90-91

Chris Decorte was one of the CBU Smith Hall residents participating in this year’s Smith vs. Smith competition. CBU won three out of the five events.

"You're born, you live in Smith Hall and you die. That is the American

dream," Smith Hall resident, Chris Ellis, explained. Every freshman knows that

living in the dorms is the best year of your life. This year, Smith Hall became

more than just a bunch of freshman guys crammed in one living area: they

became a family.

Most of this came about due to a competition that started last year

between CBU and Azusa Pacific University (APU). APU also has a freshman

dormitory called Smith Hall and so the two halls began an annual competition

involving a variety of sports and games. Last year, APU came to the CBU

campus for the very first Smith vs. Smith competition and demolished CBU.

So this year, the legendary Resident Director of Smith Hall, Rick Diflorio,

decided that we were going to be prepared and beat the Azusa Pacific

Cougars.

For weeks, Smith Hall trained in the five events: football, Super Smash

Brothers, dodge ball, Buck Buck and soccer. Fast forward to game day, Jan.

29. The Smith Hall residents woke up at eight in the morning, did their

stretches and headed out on a bus. They were focused, prepared and ready

to win. Their plan was to walk in there: straight face, no smiling, and shake

the hand of their opponents like men, but no one was expecting them to be

so fired up. As they walked through a tunnel of people shouting, jeering and

spitting, they kept their cool and continued acting like men. Now the rivalry

was official: CBU wanted the Smith cup more than anything, but so did APU.

Football was an amazing event and APU laughed at the idea of CBU

playing since APU actually has a football team. The rivals were bigger and

stronger, but unfortunately for them, CBU had what they were lacking in: skill.

CBU beat them 14 to 7.

After that was Super Smash Brothers, a popular video game from the

late 1990's; APU were gamers and outplayed CBU. The score was 1 to 1. The

next event was dodge ball, where APU won the first game. In the second

game, APU knocked CBU down to just one man, Lancer Lucas Lipscomb, who

single-handedly defeated all six of their huge athletic men. After that, CBU

won the next three games and they decided to cut dodge ball short due to

a "time crunch." After winning dodge ball, the score was CBU 2 to APU 2.

However, CBU continued to their next quest which was a game called

Buck Buck. The point of this game is essentially to see how many people

you can piggy back on top of each other. During training this was CBU's

weakest event, however, they stacked an amazing nineteen people, while

APU's numbers were in the single digits. CBU was confident that there was

no chance of losing today.

The score was CBU 3 to APU 1 and they were headed to the final event

of soccer. CBU started off great with a big goal from Alex Anderson, but APU

quickly answered back to win the game 3 to 1. Even with the loss of soccer,

CBU was still up winning three out of the five events. Now it was the moment

everyone had been waiting for, they were finally going to give CBU the Smith

Cup for which they had been striving for weeks.

When the winner was anounced, they anounced the wrong school.

Somehow APU won due to some conflicts with point alteration, but CBU

knew they were the winners and it sparked unity. As CBU headed out, they

chanted, "three out of five, three out of five." Despite CBU not taking the

cup home, all the Smith Hall residents realized what really mattered, as 3B

resident Eddie Muro said, "Cup or no cup, praise God."

CBU took pride in being the real Smith Hall and didn't need a piece

of plastic shaped like a cup for proof they were winners. When CBU arrived

back to school, they had a party to celebrate being the Smith vs. Smith

champs. Three out of five, boys, three out of five!

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Written by Andrew Buchholz

(Photos: Clint Heinze // Design: Andrew Hochradel)

Josh Connelly was prepared to give his all in the match-up against APU.

The CBU boys trained weeks ahead of time to compete in events like dodgeball.

Residents like Adam Shirer took the rivalry seriously, and sacrificed to reach their goal.

(Photo: Aaron Kim // Design: Aaron Kim)

FANTASTIC FORENSICS

The Department of Communication and Visual Arts has an elusive

program, though the participants don't want it to remain that way. Some

people are not aware that CBU has a forensics team and no, they're not

investigating crime scenes and conducting murder investigations. The

forensics program consists of a speech and debate team.

Alexander Eli Lamascus, a double major in communications and

political science, and Victor Rose, a political science major with a minor

in communications and concentration in philosophy, co-captain the debate

team.

Lamascus was on the debate team for three years in high school

and explained, "As time went on, I noticed it was making my schoolwork so

much easier. Debate requires you to be up on current events; you have to

know things about general economics, government policy, all sorts of random

stuff, and it really helps my schoolwork. On top of that, debating helps you

to categorize what an argument is and how it works in your mind. It makes

writing papers easier, too. I just think it makes things a lot easier. I never

prepare for presentations anymore because I've been debating for five years

now. Public speaking just works for me."

Rose, on the other hand, never participated in debate or speech until

the past year. Lamascus inspired him to join the team, and besides now co-

captaining it, he is involved in University Choir and Orchestra and tutors

30 hours per week. Though only being involved one year, he has gone to

semi-finals and nationals. Forensics teaches people to argue effectively and

with integrity, rather than resorting to personal attacks. "It allows you to

communicate with people on a better level. Because I'm doing speech and

debate, I'm a much better, more rounded, more informed speaker," Rose

shared.

The members of the speech and debate teams attend different

tournaments at various schools. Mike Marse, assistant professor of

communications and the director of the forensics department, chooses which

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tournaments they attend, according to the school budget. He tries to make it

so they can participate in 12 tournaments per year. Last year, they were able

to go to Ohio and this year, they are going to Portland, Ore.

At the tournaments, "There are two forms of debate: one is Lincoln

Douglas, modeled after the Lincoln Douglas debate team in the Civil War,

where you are given a topic and have all year to prepare for it. In Paris-style

debate, you will go and give a debate on a random topic that they assign ten

minutes before the round. So there's no preparation, you just show up, get

your topic and prepare for 15 minutes to go and debate," Rose explained.

Lamascus added, "In speech, it ranges from random monologues to

impromptu speeches off the top of your head."

As for the scoring, "There are a lot of rules and the etiquette is

different between what you should do up there and how you should do it:

how you use your hands, feet and emotions, even how you dress. You earn

speaker points; they're used to rank the person for awards. 'Broke' means to

go to out rounds. It's kind of like a tiebreaker," Rose said.

For the school scores, all of the individual scores are combined. At

CBU, there are seven people on the debate team and 30 to 40 on the

speech team. Last year, CBU's debate team ranked second in the nation in

the smaller school category. Rose ranked 11th and Lamascus ranked sixth.

This year's team is very new, with a lot of freshmen and sophomores.

However, as Rose shared, "The goal is not for us to bring home

trophies, it's to become better speakers, to witness to people and show the

positive attitude of CBU."

Written by Alexx Lommori and Riley Hagel

(From left to right) David Carpio, Daniel Urban, Corey Keirns, Victor Rose, Richard Wickham, Assistant Professor of Communications Michael Marse, Debate Coach Carl Simmons, and Alexander Lamascus are members of CBU's little-known forensics team, where they participate in speech and debate.

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CBU baseball players like Taylor Siemens practice perseverance and determination, especially when one player suffers an injury.

Jake Johnson and his fellow Lancers must accept the risk of injury as part of the game.

The CBU baseball team is like a fellowship of brothers who support and encourage each other through every obstacle.

(Photos: Chris Hardy // Design: Ruth Richards)

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BASEBALL 96-97

that "about half

of the day is baseball. My

daily routine is practice, homework, eat,

and go to bed." Finding that perfect balance between sports and academics is

just as tough. When your life is the sport you play, "you have to grind through

your homework and find time to do it after practice even though you are tired,"

Johnson stated.

This is true for every baseball player and results from this season have

shown it pays off. As of the end of February, the CBU baseball team has won 17

games with only two losses. They were also ranked third. Much of this is due to

Coach Gary Adcock, who is in his eighth year of coaching the Lancers.

CBU's baseball team is a true example of dedication. Even with possible

injuries, like Johnson's dislocated shoulder, and the time sports take away from

school, work and social life, the baseball players overcome obstacles and try

to make the best out of every situation that comes. They truly exemplify what it

means to be CBU Lancers.

Have you

ever been so

close to something

that you wanted

so badly and then

suddenly it was ripped

out from underneath you

just like that? Was it ever

something that seemed so small

but when you stepped back to look

at the bigger picture it was something

much larger? Could it have been

something that was completely unexpected?

Like any college sport, CBU baseball has

its risks of physical injury. Though all athletes take

precautions and coaches consider safety, accidents still

happen. Baseball player Matthew Johnson got a small glimpse of

this back in October 2010.

During a game last October, Johnson explained, "I dislocated my shoulder

sliding into second base, then had the second baseman fall on top of me. So my

shoulder popped out. It was not a good feeling. It was pretty painful. It actually

popped out once more during practice earlier in January."

"I now wear a special brace to try and prevent it from popping out. It is not

going to fully prevent it but it is to secure it a little more."

"As of right now, the injury is not really affecting anything as far as

baseball wise but the doctor said I do not need surgery and to put off surgery

as long as possible unless it pops out again. So if it pops out again, surgery

is going to need to happen, and that is going to change some things around.

However, I cannot do certain things anymore because it will pop out again, so I

cannot be reckless like I used to be!" Johnson expressed.

One would think that if a player on a sports team is hurt it would affect the

team's dynamics in one way or another. Johnson disagreed. "The injury does not

really affect the team because every guy on the team is good so when I was out

we had a guy to put into that center field spot. So, if we lose one guy this year

whether it is me or another guy, we are still going to be a really good team,"

Johnson said.

Being involved in college sports is not an easy task. Along with possible

injury, it takes talent, heart, soul and your entire social life! Johnson discussed Written by Ashley Fuller

Whether it be a degree in accounting, business administration or

marketing, the business professors have one thing in common: their dedication

to quality instruction. Their devotion and determination to teach their classes

has proven successful as they watch their students graduate and start working

right away.

The enthusiasm with which professors at CBU teach is noticeable through

the way the students react to each lecture. The professors demonstrate much

interest in their students and are always willing to give up some of their time to

simply get to know their students better or help with any homework problems.

These professors, however, have come a long way to get to this point.

They started from the bottom with different professions and are now able to

guide their students along the path that they once followed.

"My experiences help me to relate to my students. I can tell them what

working in the 'real world' is like and about those important but unspoken rules

to getting ahead," Assistant Professor of Business Julianna Browning said.

Through their experiences, professors have learned the truly important

facts about education. They are now ready to pass them down, not only in

academics, but also in the outside business world as students prepare for

graduation, future jobs and careers.

"Students at CBU should be confident. Not only do we have high quality

courses and programs, but students also have a great deal of access to their

faculty, who usually know each student by name. Faculty members are always

happy to help students in their job searches: from polishing their resumes and

improving their interviewing skills to providing points of contact with local

businesses for job opportunities," Browning said.

Their knowledge of the outside business world has helped them

contribute more to the students than they could imagine. While some of them

started working in small jobs, others started working in corporate companies.

Timothy Jackson, Deborah Blevins, Jim Bishop, Janelle Peters, Marc Weniger, Bob Namvar, Andrew Herrity, Deena Barwick, Keanon Alderson, Wendy Kimbirk, Francois Jacobs, Julie Browning, A. Christopher, Darla Donaldson, Stephen Christie and Natalie Winter often began in seemingly irrelevant jobs like babysitters, bank tellers and delivery boys, but gained experience that now helps them when teaching others the art of business.

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"I started off as a pharmaceutical delivery boy. I delivered prescriptions

along with wheelchairs or anything you can obtain at a pharmacy," Assistant

Professor of Business Keanon Alderson said.

Assistant Professor of Business Aaron Christopher started as a bank

teller, while Associate Dean of the School of Business Natalie Winter began as

a babysitter. Their first jobs were not the most technical or acquired through

expertise, but they did contribute to life lessons about business that the professors

themselves now exercise.

"I can relate what we do in the classroom to specific things I did in my

previous accounting jobs and how that relates to the business as a whole. This

makes the material more relevant and interesting than simply going over words

on the textbook pages. Through these things, I hope that students have a better

understanding of accounting and retain that knowledge to use in the workplace,

even if they aren't accounting majors," Browning said.

"Pursue a job which gives you the most satisfaction. The highest paid job

may not necessarily give you the highest satisfaction," Professor of Business Bob

Namvar said.

Similarly, professors advise all of their students to start looking for a job

before they graduate. They should also participate in as many internships as

possible to get a feel for where they might work after graduation.

"Be proactive through job networking while still students," Associate

Professor of Construction Management Francois Jacobs said.

Through their experience, professors have been able to pass on what they

know to the students that take their classes. The fact that they are able to relate

to the material contributes to their students' future aspirations.

Written by Dayana Ramirez

(Photo: Phylicia Paulson // Design: Ruth Richards)

(Bottom Photo: Mike Sampson; Top Photos: Chris Hardy // Design: Nichelle Trulove)

Despite a beginning marked by tragedy, the CBU cheerleading team

has remained positive and shown true strength.

On Aug. 9, the cheer team at CBU lost Coach Wendy Rice in an unforeseen

accident. But the girls remained strong, ready to be stronger than ever in

uncertain times.

The new head of the team, Coach Tami Fleming, Wendy Rice's best

friend, is proud to continue the tradition. On Oct. 26, it was announced that the

she was to be the official cheer coach. Despite Fleming's already busy schedule

as owner of her own gym, she has found the time to coach the two teams, which

total 40 members, that compose CBU Cheer.

Tracie Clay, a new addition to the team, has been attending practices

with CBU cheer since February and is glad to be a part of the team. Clay also

noted that the girls were all very welcoming, ready to embrace any newcomers.

Even with the returning girls' upbeat attitude, the team struggled to find

motivation before Fleming was confirmed as head coach.

"It's been tough having to adjust. Having no coach for a while, then

going through getting a new coach. For a long time we were practicing with Tami

and she wasn't even our coach yet. It was hard getting used to the fact that we

might not have Tami, that we might not have anyone we knew that would treat us

the way Wendy would have treated us," Clay said.

Returning cheerleader Brooke Malone believes that morale has

improved tremendously amongst the girls. "This year we are moving forward every

PRESSING ONWARD

(Bottom Photo: Mike Sampson; Top Photos: Chris Hardy // Design: Nichelle Trulove)

With joyful hearts, Rosselly Rincon, Sierra Smit, Janessa Ramirez, Heather Anderson, and Yvette Verduzo support our Lancers, encouraging them to shine.

practice and never falling behind," Malone said.

As another addition this year, the squad now holds a devotional every

Monday. For them, this time has allowed them to not only bond as a team but also

to focus on what matters most.

When the teams break, they invent catch phrases to match squad

colors: "Twenty-four karat gold" for the game squad and "What color is the sky?

Blue!" for the competition squad. "We change it every time," Malone said, "to keep

things interesting." Malone also believes the team has grown spiritually, "I think

that we've definitely made it a point to remember who we are doing it for."

"Now that Tami has taken over, it's been effortless. She's helped us

because she knows we were upset about Wendy's death, but she doesn't let us

slack off," Clay said. This statement has been confirmed through the year's many

successes so far. The girls are excited to compete and bring their spirit to show

other competitors. At cheer camp in July they received a bronze bid to nationals

in Fla.

Fleming is also excited to see what the girls can achieve in the coming

years. "I would like to see the program grow and make a name for itself within

the cheer industry," Fleming said.

For Malone, "It's a really cool family to be a part of and we are

definitely growing, especially in the years to come."

PRESSING ONWARD

CHEERLEADING 100-101

Written by Ashley Wilkins and Kira Kramer

Heather Anderson gets fired up as one of the new flyers on the squad.

Daniella Banario shares her love for the sport with our Mascot Lancer.

Competitive cheer continually works hard, improving their already challenging routines for each competition.

Assistant Professor Melissa Croteau is excited about CBU's new film studies major because it offers students the chance to view films through a Christian, but also global, perspective.

Biblical imagery in “Seven Pounds.” Internships in Los Angeles. Writing movie scripts. All are parts of the recently introduced Film Studies major.

“The mission of the degree is to develop people who will be insightful, critical thinkers about media in general,” Assistant Professor Melissa Croteau explained. “I think it is a great preparation for a lot of things.”

Though it is a brand new degree, it offers three different concentrations which allow students to greatly understand how to be involved with any film related career. The first concentration offered is Film Analysis for those looking for a career in art or media critique. The second is Screenwriting. In the third, Film Production, students spend one semester in the Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAFSC) sponsored by the Council for Christian College & Universities.

This kind of internship and degree can help give current film studies majors a good foot in the door towards the industry.

“Films are something I can admire as well as recreate,” Christian Buchholz, Film Studies major, said. “I plan on using it to do internships in LA.”

CBU hopes to give students a chance to make positive influences in the entertainment industry.

“We are hoping to get people out into the industry who have Christian worldviews and aren’t afraid to express that,” Croteau said.

Though this degree is very media career centered, it is also valuable for helping to develop a better analytical mindset upon the themes of culturally relevant media. This includes ideas presented in classes such as the Christianity and Film class.

“I’ve taken a Christianity and Film class and I’ve learned of Biblical things that go into films like ‘I am Legend’ and ‘Seven Pounds’,” Ashley Sorrells, a film studies minor, explained. “There is a lot of Christian symbolism in that.”

While many people talk about film as entertainment, this helps students to see film as a form of art. The program is not just focused on American cinema. Along with the school’s Christian perspective to help prepare students for a better missionary mindset, the program tries to hold onto a globally focused curriculum.

“We are really excited about this. In many ways, I feel that our degree is different from some of the other Christian universities that have film. Particularly, we are very globally focused,” Croteau explained. “If you look at a list of our courses, we’re really proactive in making sure that we don’t just have American films in the course.”

The program is very young to CBU, but the future shows great promise due to the vast amount of careers offered in Los Angeles, as well as the increasing popularity of film as both a major and a respected growing art form.

“I feel like a lot of our culture is going into the media and kids are getting more interested in media,” Sorrells said. “It develops your analyzing skills a lot better in the way you perceive symbolism. It is not like when you read a book and you create the image in your own mind; the image is created for you. You use that to develop your theme from not just the words on the page.”

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Written by Mark Gomez

Potential. A common theme heard among many different types of sports. With

the women's waterpolo team, the word potential is the most commonly heard word

among the players. The goal for the team is to finish this season in the top 20. Last

season, the women's waterpolo team finished 20th in the nation. Despite losing

half of their starting lineup, the mood is positive among the team. Returnees Alyssa

Birch and Camryn Rogers both feel confident for the upcoming season. "We want

to do better than last season. Hopefully we can continue our strong play and finish

out in the top 20," Rogers said.

"The fact that we can communicate well with each other while in the water

is something that we will look to take advantage of," Birch replied.

As we look at the roster for the 2011 Lady Lancers, we see only two seniors.

Kristen Post and Kylie Chevalier are the only seniors for this year's squad. "We

may have a young team this year, but that also means that we have a lot to prove.

We're going to be extremely quick on the offensive end and hopefully we can

take advantage of that in our games," Chevalier said.

Head Coach Jacob Medina hopes to continue the team's growing success. "We

are looking to continue our growth in becoming an elite program," Medina said.

Medina comes off back to back years of winning records and back to back titles

in the NAIA Women's Water Polo Invitational. In his third year with the Lancers,

Medina wishes to continue this season's success while facing off against the other

elite schools. "Last year, we took on 13 teams ranked inside the top 20. This year

we will continue to challenge the NAIA's best before we make that move to the

NCAA."

Petra Kovacs demonstrated her potential in the pool this season.

Mallory Montano kept positive attitudesdespite this year’s challenges, like losing half their starting lineup.

Camryn Rogers and Alyssa Birch plan to take advantage of their team’s communication skills to finish the season well.

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The men's waterpolo team comes off one of their most successful runs in

recent years. Finishing with a program best of 32 wins and six losses, there

wasn't much to complain about. "We played really well this year, obviously there

is always some critique to be said, but for the most part we played well," Head

Coah Rick Rowland said. The Lancers just fell short of another NAIA title, falling

to Concordia in the last match of the season. "You can't let the final game define

a season, as disappointing as it may be," Rowland added.

Despite the final loss, the overall success can be closely related to the

amount of talent the Lancers had this year. NAIA tournament team standouts Aaron

Steiger, Austen Ramer, Alan Ogden and Chris Toy are all key components in the

Lancers' run. Steiger and Ogden are both graduating seniors.

Even though they're losing a couple of key players, Rowland remains optimistic

for the future. "We are losing a lot of talent to graduation, but we have young

guys coming up who are already making an impact," Rowland said. "Hopefully this

motivates those guys to work hard this off season and come back fired up for

another great run next year."

Written by Joshua Thompson

Scott Gleason and the other CBU water polo players are spending their last team season in the NAIA.

Brent Troutman and Trevor Rowland helped their team win 32 games this season.

Water polo requires hours of practice, dedication to honing skills, and a balance of school, social and athletic life.

Written by Cassidy Edison

Do not be deceived by the miraculous prison set, remarkable actors, and

overall performance of this 16th century musical -the hands behind the making

were weary and tortured. "Man of La Mancha" cast and crew endured crazy,

long nights (and mornings) during the rehearsals and Tech week. Sweat, bruises,

chaos, frustration and lack of sleep accompanied the theatre family, but they

never stopped the DRAMA!

Being a part of CBU theatre required discipline and dedication, even if

that meant lack of sleep. "I was not getting enough sleep: less than eight hours

on a normal night," stage manager, Brooke Lawrence, cried. After rehearsal

nights in the Wallace Theater everyone arrived at their dorms, cottages and

apartments around two in the morning, were in bed by three and then in class

by eight. Though balancing school and the theatre schedule was very difficult

for CBU's young actors, theatre is a part of their life and they truly enjoy it.

With the musical being about two hours long, including 23 songs and

more than four choreographed dances, there needed to be some order and

control. Though she was outnumbered 25 performers to one, Brooke Lawrence

had to take matters into her own hands. "I was the mediator between the

director, actor, costumer, set designer, set builder, prop mistress and producer.

I had to make sure that all the actors knew what was going on with the

production team and vice versa," Lawrence announced. She did have a little

help from assistant managers, Julia Manchester and Margaret Ellis, but no one

could control the bruises and accidents that took place during fight calls.

Fight calls were the most difficult times during Man of La Mancha's

production process. Actors accidentally received scars, burns and nail cuts

because of the intensity and the number of people on stage running around

with props.

AJ Paulin, who played the character Sancho, laughed, "Did we get hurt?

Ha! Yes. The bruises didn't go away either, but

after a while we were able to move past

it and push forward."

Kayla Friend played the fair maiden Aldonza, who was a rough and tough

character. In one of the scenes after a fight call, she had to be manhandled

by the muleteers in the show; the actors had numerous notes and directions to

follow since it was such a dangerous scene. "Honestly, being manhandled by

all of the guys every night was really intimidating at first, and we took great

caution and care with the fight choreography involved," Friend shared. "It took

a lot of trust and practice."

The actors continued to work their tails off with their theatre wounds

inflicting pain on their body, but hard work pays off. After passing through

the stumbling block of fight call, the cast came upon another obstacle: dance

rehearsals.

By no means was the cramped theatre classroom big enough for the

actors to learn their choreographed dance pieces. Everyone ran into each

other and hit each other. Plus, the Though the practice room was a temporary

setting while the stage was being built and painted, it definitely added to the

pain. To add to the hardships, the 23 songs were not easy to learn, especially

when trying to synchronize with orchestra backstage.

Singer Danae Lane, who plays Antonia, announced, "It was a bit difficult

learning the songs, but I practiced every rehearsal, during my free time in the

week, in my car, and in my dorm room."

Phillip Miller, the music director, took on as much responsibility with

conducting the orchestra. The orchestra was in a very small, tight place but

they had to make do with what they were given. With a camera backstage that

showed the performers on stage, Miller listened and watched their breathing

patterns in order to guide the orchestra to become one with the actors' voices.

After the hard work ended, Miller shared, "Overall, it was great to be a part

of a vibrant, excellent program. Watching the students grow musically and

personally gave me joy."

Everyone involved with the musical production suffered loss of sleep,

lack of energy and painful migraines, but the drama never ended! The show

was wonderful and the audience members gave positive and uplifting feedback.

Paulin announced in appreciation for the directors,

and everyone who put hard work into the

making of Man of La Mancha. "I just

want to say thank you directors

for pushing us, and thank you

everyone for making the

show the best that it

could be."

(Left Photo: Mike Sampson; Right Photo: Kenton Jacobsen // Design: Ruth Richards)

Kayla Friend, Evan Thomas and Bryan Richardson brought the drama to the stage in “Man of La Mancha”.

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Written by Kira Kramer

The audience sees what happens onstage; the beautiful set scenery,

majestic lighting, characters set in a time and place. The audience does not

the work weeks before, where scenes are run over and over until characters

are developed, line articulation is perfected, and the moments are made.

Finally, it comes down to the week before the show, labeled "tech

week." The sound cues, light cues, and set changes are perfected during this

week. An entire Saturday is spent, slowly running, pausing, running, rerunning,

pausing, and then running the scenes as the tiny details and moments with the

lights and sounds are finalized. But it is not done yet. It is actual show time

now. The day of the day, but there is still more work to be done.

It all starts two hours before the lights go up. It starts with exercises,

sometimes quite ridiculous-looking to the outside eye, warming up the vocal

cords and body. The entire body needs to be awake and connected before a

foot is stepped onto the stage. Natalie Harris, usually the leader of the warm

up, also played the parts of Glory and Marcy, explains, "Well, it's important to

wake up our diaphragm; I think that's one of the biggest things we have to do.

Breathing is so important in acting and Krista Jo Miller, director of

theatre actually said that God breathed life into us as humans and when He

created man, and it's kind of interesting to think about the connection that

breath has to life and the meaning that we have on stage."

Then it is time to jam out to music in the dressing rooms. Dancing while

putting on makeup and doing hair helps the actors release their bodies and

relax by having fun, "But I'm one that has to let all her energy go, I have to be

going, dancing. I get the tunes on, and us girls in the makeup room, we have

fun. My favorite was how the boys would play more girly music and we had

our more gangster music going on." Harris said.

Christian Cannon countered that statement with, "Yeah, Michael Ring

made a playlist for each scene. And since the play was about love, of course

the music was a little lovey dovey." So music also helped the actors get

into character as they are applying their layers and pounds of makeup onto

their faces, and donning on the heavy winter

costumes meant to portray the

freezing night in Maine.

Ashley Setzler used different music for each of her characters to help

her get pumped up. She explained, "When I was getting ready to play Rhonda,

I would put on music that would pump me up or make me feel more manly

because Rhonda's character is a little more rough than Marvalyn's."

Since the play was composed of vignettes of different couples, everyone

had a scene partner. With this partner the actors would connect and warm

up. All of the actor couples had their own way of pumping each other up and

preparing for their scene before they walk on stage to perform. Harris and

her seen partner would, "encourage each other. Garrett [Replogle] and I would

say, 'I'm going to make you look good, this is for you,' in a way making it about

each other, encouraging each other. Right before the East and Glory scene

we would give each other a hug so that we would still connected as I walked

onto stage before him."

Cannon had a different way of connecting to his scene partner. "I just

remember occasionally I'd shove Kira [Kramer] into a bush while walking over.

That's what I was thinking would be kind of funny to get us into character.

Setzler's way of preparing to go on stage with her scene partner

Michael Ring is quite humorous but clever. "We would be a bear and beaver,

because my character in that scene, well I compared her to a bear. If she was

an animal she would be a bear and then Michael decided if his character was

an animal it would be a beaver. So he'd say, 'You're a bear,' and I'd say, 'You're

a beaver,' and we would get all pumped up."

Then it was time to take the step, the step on stage, the one that makes

you, as Harris said, "wanna throw up. Literally." But as Setzler says, "It's a big

rush. Right before you go on, you know it is all nothing. This is the moment.

Your stomach kind of turns a little bit, but then you go on stage and you're just

there in the moment and you forget about what you're feeling and you are the

character."

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Ashley Setzler and Chris Hiigel took the audience to a whole new “state” of mind in “Almost Maine”.

(Photos: Bryan Jarboe and Bonnie Koenn // Design: Aaron Kim)

The lights go off in a crowded gym. Revealed

by the dark are glowing hearts, a chandelier

creatively made out of glow necklaces and words

painted in neon colors. Suddenly, crazy dance

music comes on. Boys run through the crowd with

their hands full of glow sticks and throw them in

every which direction at the girls who fill every

seat. Chaos ensues as ladies dressed in their finest

try to catch one of the few sources of light in the

dark. This is Woo Fest.

The wooing did not begin here, though. It

all started five days earlier, with the first event of

Woo Week. Woo Week is a CBU tradition that has

only been around two years, but has rapidly grown

into one of the most popular school events. It is the

birth child of Jay Stovall, as a response to hearing

girls complain that there was no week for guys to

ask them out. It can be considered the counterpart

to TWIRP. Stovall explained, "The purpose of the

week is to show girls that chivalry is not dead, and

for guys to have an 'excuse' to actually step up and

ask the women out and to have a great time in fun

environments."

This year's Woo Week took place Jan. 24-28.

The first event was Match 'n' Bowl, where couples

dressed alike and showed off their mad bowling

skills. Phylicia Paulson attended with her date Clint

Heinze, who asked her in a very creative way.

Paulson explained, "I had to make a trip home the

week before Woo Week. Clint helped me carry my

stuff out to the car and, to my surprise, a lovely

little note was taped to the rear window. It was

decorated with my favorite colors and designs. I

took so long admiring the art that I almost forgot

to say yes!" At Match 'n' Bowl, he wore black and

yellow to be a bumblebee and she dressed up as

his flower.

The Tuesday night event was a CBU

basketball game. Couples enjoyed watching the

game while dressed up as "crazy couples." Then,

Wednesday was the always classic create-a-date.

Noel Bravo took his date, Emily Craig, to see

the movie, "Green Hornet." "I like create a date

because anything goes," he explained.

Thursday was ice skating with the theme of

famous couples before the 1980s. Some couples

spotted were pink ladies and greasers from the

movie "Grease" and Ronald Reagan and his wife.

The modern pop music contrasted with the vintage

1950s dresses, as the couples skated around in

circles. It was the perfect excuse to hold your

sweetheart's hand. Robbie Seipp attended and

dressed like James Dean because, as he explained,

"Who doesn't like to dress up like a dead guy?"

He said his favorite part was "twirling my 'Marilyn

Monroe' girlfriend on the ice and making her

dizzy."

All of these great events were only a taste

compared to the feast of Woo Fest. Woo Fest

provides the opportunity for talented men to woo

over 1,000 ladies at once. The talents included

singing, playing instruments, poetry reading and

juggling. The line beforehand stretched out from

the gym to Smith Hall and everyone was in semi-

formal dress, as instructed. When it was finally

time to be let in, the place was packed, with some

special "VIP" guests sitting at tables right in front

of the stage. The lights went off and previously

unnoticed artwork took the spotlight, thanks to

glow paint. As the previous year, Stovall and Tim

Hawley were the night's hosts. The night included

songs unique to CBU, like "Fall for Your Type:

Lancer Girl" by Caleb Smith and Mike Teruel and

"Ring by Spring" by Shady Berry. At intermission,

the Woo Crew passed out snacks and drinks to the

energized crowd. By the end of the night, every girl

was on her feet, waving her glow stick to the music

and dancing along to the "UP men." It seems this

year's Woo Week was another success.

Van Dyne Gymnasium was filled with a luminescent spectacle of color for Woo Fest.

Written by Alexx Lommori

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Schoellerman's roommate, said. "She tackles challenges head on. It was

like, okay, we've got to set up this doctor's appointment and take care of

this. We have to go, go, go."

Schoellerman's characteristic joy is enduring, Stump said. She looks

for each blessing God has given her, big or small. Much of her joy comes

from raising ducks at her lakefront home in northern California. The house

once belonged to her great grandmother who passed on her love for birds

to Schoellerman. "All of the wild ducks and geese would come to me and

knew my calls," Schoellerman said. "I would feed them all the time."

In the fourth grade, Schoellerman joined 4H with hopes of raising

her own ducks. Though Schoellerman began working with various types of

poultry, she did not get her first ducks until the eighth grade.

"I got four ducks from the California State Fair," Schoellerman said.

"They were Maple, Brown Sugar, Jewel and Emmy, short for Emerald."

Schoellerman currently has 17 ducks, all of which she knows by name.

"They all have a very distinct personality," Schoellerman said. "Just

like people, some are shy, some are really outgoing, some of them are

talkative, some of them are completely adventurous. They're my babies."

While she misses her ducks daily, Schoellerman is developing

another of her passions: visual arts. Specifically, Schoellerman is studying

graphic design because of its practicality. However, she enjoys working

through any medium.

"I really enjoy art that you can make from anything," Schoellerman

said. "If it's leftover scraps of paper or a straw, a gum wrapper, I just like

being creative with whatever is around me."

She finds satisfaction in simple, unrelated things coming together

to make art. Schoellerman practices the same philosophy in life, she said.

Her consistent happiness sources from taking nothing for granted.

Though happiness is harder to maintain now, Schoellerman finds

reward in the challenge of ardently pursuing joy. "I love life and I love to

be happy," Schoellerman said. "Genuinely happy. I just love life. Love God.

Love ducks. Love art. Love life!"

"I don't want people to feel sorry for me," Schoellerman said. "But

I do want them to live the life that they have, especially if they have good

health."

"Do those big things. And not just big things that you want to do, but

the big things for God. Right now, you're not limited. So, don't wait."

MOMENTMOMENT

Written by Nicole Jessen

"My whole life has been a battle," Stacey Schoellerman said. "But

now, every day is full on war."

When she returned to school for her sophomore year, Schoellerman

began experiencing symptoms of pancreatitis, a hereditary condition. Her

illness makes her frequently nauseous and leaves her without an appetite.

"I feel some pain," Schoellerman said. "Mostly spurts of pain. It

feels like squeezing, stabbing, cramping or even rolling. I feel it right

below my left rib cage."

Schoellerman is familiar with the disease that has left her father

and one of her two younger sisters bedridden. "My dad has good days and

bad days," Schoellerman said. "He has more bad days than good. On a

good day he might be able to go out and work on his old cars, which he

loves doing."

After two months of testing and treatment, Schoellerman discovered

she had the gene.

"That was the worst thing I could ever imagine," Schoellerman said.

"I'd rather have practically anything happen than to have this gene. Not so

much because of how it could destroy me, but for how much more it could

destroy my family."

Of Schoellerman's 10 closest relatives on her dad's side, seven

have the gene and all but one experience symptoms. Each of her family

members struggles with the disease differently, Schoellerman said. Some

are only affected a couple weeks out of a year, while others struggle with

it daily.

"I don't know how sick I'll become," Schoellerman said. "I could end

up completely bedridden for the rest of my life in a matter of months or

it could be years before I get to that point."

Schoellerman's diagnosis altered her conception of the future. "I

might not be able to hold a job simply because of how many days I would

be sick and how many days I would go to work and have to go home just

because I couldn't do it," Schoellerman said.

Because there is a 50 percent chance of passing on the gene,

Schoellerman does not want to start a family. Her hopes of travel have

also dimmed.

"It just changes everything," Schoellerman said.

Despite her new reality, Schoellerman trusts God will.

"This isn't God's plan B for me," Schoellerman said. "This is plan A.

This is his best imaginable plan for me. I don't necessarily see how this

can be the best plan. But I don't want to waste it."

While overwhelmed, Schoellerman does not cower before her

diagnosis. "She never really stopped to say, 'Oh, I'm sick,'" Laura Stump,

LIVING IN THELIVING IN THE

(Photo: Bryan Jarboe // Design: Ruth Richards)

LIVING IN THE MOMENT 110-111

Though she began battling pancreatitis earlier this year, artist Stacey Schoellerman looks to make the most of God’s plan for her life.

Sean Bowman (top) and Kyle Brodmann (bottom) are both biology majors who have been published due to their research in the medical field.

(Photos: Clint Heinze // Design: Ruth Richards)

Two biology students at CBU are involved in unique extracurricular activities.

These activities are not just for fun or to fill up a few extra hours in the day. Instead,

Sean Bowman has researched adult stem cells and Kyle Brodmann strives to answer

the question of cancer.

Both came to CBU four years ago and they are getting ready to head off to

medical school next year. Bowman and Brodmann put in long hours studying and

sacrificed to be successful in their classes.

Both have done many extracurricular activities to further their pursuit of medical

school. They have done research in biology, with Bowman looking at a protein's affect

on adult stem cells and Brodmann looking at cancer cells and snake venom.

Bowman said that his favorite class so far, in the multitudes of science classes

he has taken, was Cell and Molecular Biology, a class that goes over the cellular

processes in minute detail. This class, Bowman explained, was by far the hardest class

he has taken. However, the material stuck with him better than any other class.

Brodmann's favorite class was Vertebrate Physiology, taught by Professor Bruce

Prins. He liked this class because he enjoyed looking at the intricate complexity of

the system that is the human body. "How all of the organ systems are interconnected is

really interesting to me. It was definitely my favorite class because of just the subject

that we were able to learn about," Brodmann explained.

Bowman and Brodmann are published authors in papers for the experiments

that they contributed to or designed themselves. Bowman worked with Notch, a cell

signaler, and its affect on the differentiation of adult stem cells. "Basically, I looked

at a specific signaling pathway and how it decided if the stem cells would become

either fat or bone cells," Bowman said.

His research during the summer of 2009 was done through Pepperdine

University's Summer Undergraduate Research in Biology, or SURB, program. "I was

able to design my own experiment and actually use techniques that I had learned

about in my Developmental Biology and Genetics classes. It was really an interesting

summer and I learned a lot," Bowman expressed.

Brodmann looked at snake venom and its possible application as an anti-cancer

medication. "We looked at disintegrins, which are proteins derived from snake venom.

Disintegrins prevent cancer cells from causing veins and arteries to grow towards

them, essentially starving the tumor of nutrients," Brodmann said. He worked under

another researcher at the University of Southern California, and was able to get a

research position from the American Heart Association.

The last step towards medical school is the MCAT, a test Brodmann has already

taken but Bowman has not. The MCAT is a grueling test that covers biological sciences,

physical sciences (like chemistry and physics), verbal reasoning, and comprehension.

Brodmann scored very high on the test and is looking forward to medical school.

Bowman waited to sign up for the test so that he could retake physics first, since the

last time he took the course was in high school.

Bowman is excited to take the test; he wants to see how he stacks up against other

pre-med students from across the nation. "While it's something I don't look forward to

with eagerness, it's something that will tell me how well I did compared to the other

students in my major, so its something that I'm looking forward to accomplishing."

Many sleepless nights are behind Brodmann and Bowman, but many more lay

ahead. Medical school is going to be much more difficult than getting their bachelor's

in biology, but it is a challenge that they both are ready for, greeting it with open arms.

MATH AND SCIENCES 112-113

Written by Dylan Bowman

There are many students on the CBU campus who have a hobby that keeps

them busy during their off time. For many students, this hobby is really more of a

physical activity, a sport that keeps both their minds and bodies healthy and fit

for action.

Meet Ryan Riley. He is a first year student to CBU, and he has a passion

for a sport that is a little out of the ordinary: surfing. Surfing was invented by the

ancient Polynesian people of Hawaii. They would carve a long plank out of a tree

and use it to ride on the waves and swells of the ocean, on their stomachs and

often times standing on their feet.

Riley learned to surf when he was seven years old. He said, "I saw my dad

surfing at Tamarac beach and I really wanted to try it so I did. My dad put me on

the nose of this nine and a half foot long board, pushed the board and me on this

wave and I totally wiped out really hard. It took me a couple of years to finally

get back into it again, but it's what I really love to do now that I've gotten older."

Riley really does love to surf and it has influenced him throughout his life.

When he was in high school, he used to go up to Santa Cruz, Calif. every other

weekend just to shred some waves. Riley is hoping to work for a Christian surfing

and skating company someday and he will use both of his majors, graphic design

and marketing, to achieve his goal of pushing these companies into mainstream

society. If that doesn't work, Riley said he would like to, "Go move overseas to be

a host that helps with the surf ministry and the camps that are put on to help bring

people to Christ through surfing."

(Photo Left: Josefina Llanes; Photo Right: Steven Anderson // Design: Andrew Hochradel)

Surfing isn't the only extracurricular sport students on campus are engaging

in. Cody Tithof engages in the high speed thrill ride that is motocross racing.

Motocross is a sport that involves racing a specially adapted off road motorcycle

(dirt bike) around a closed circuit with jumps, drops, twists and turns while other

racers also ride around the track. He said, "I've been riding since I was six years

old and racing since I was seven, so 13 or 14 years now." His favorite places to

ride are Cahuilla Creek in Anza Borrego and Competitive Edge in Hesperia. Tithof

worked his way to the top of the circuit and raced at Nationals in 2009 and at

the end of the season he received his pro license, qualifying him as one of the

best of the best. Unfortunately, two weeks before his race at Anaheim 1 in 2010,

he crashed and shattered his wrist and it "ended my career as a pro," Tithof said.

Tithof still rides dirt bikes for fun and he works on them for his dad, but it

will never be the same. He takes it easy and motocross is more of a hobby now

than a career goal. His aspirations in life are to get his major in psychology and

"work with teens and kids going through hard times. I don't want to work with

adults. I want to work with kids and make a difference in their lives," he explained.

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Written by Cassandra Wyatt

2009 National Champions, 2010 runners-up. The CBU softball program has

one last season to bring the heat and show that they aren’t leaving without a

fight. The 2011 season will be the last season for the program in the NAIA before

they become a Division II school in the NCAA. And they are going beyond the

measures of what a spectator would think to prepare for this season.

Nov. 19th was the last day of fall practice for the softball team as they

prepared for the break and upcoming season. Athletes had to practice five,

sometimes even six days a week, attend weight and conditioning practices three

times a week, maintain a 2.5 grade point average and were required to spend

time in the ARC every week.

During the break, the team didn’t have practice, but were told to follow a

specific work-out program. The schedule lightened up slightly during the season.

The ladies practiced on days they didn’t have games and only had weight

training and conditioning twice a week.

During pre-season, the CBU softball team was undefeated, playing against

Division I schools such as the University of Nevada and the University of San

Diego. This gives the team some practice as the enter the

NCAA Division II next season.

’Going into the NCAA is great for the athletic department, and even for

recruiting and booster purposes. When you say you’re involved with a collegiate

athletic program, more people know the NCAA than they know the NAIA,’ Smith

said.

Another very impressive accomplishment the softball team has achieved

is that they are the winningest four year softball program with a 401-51 (.887),

beating the University of California, Los Angelos, a nationally acclaimed softball

program, whose record is 332-85 (.796). Smith said, ’We were just blessed with

success.’

Smith also explained that right now, the farthest team from CBU is only 45

minutes away, so it will be a huge adjustment when the team becomes a part of

the NCAA, where the closest opponent will be four and a half hours away.

Preparing for another season and their last season in the NAIA, the

softball program is focusing more on the fundamentals. They want to make sure

everything is in place.

’If I could go back to last season I would do two things,’ Smith said. ’I

would focus more on the little things, the fundamentals. And win less.’

Smith also explained that his reasoning for wanting to win less, was

because the team just wasn’t used to it, and the two games that they did lose,

just threw the team off.

While the coaching staff focuses on the girls fundamentals and mental

strength, the girls are ready to see an opponent other than their own team.

For most of the pre-season the team played intersquad games, which

got boring and familiar.

The last season in the NAIA for the nationally

recognized softball program is fast approaching, and

the coaches and players have one goal in mind:

leave with a championship.

SOFTBALL 116-117(Photos: Chris Hardy // Design: Ruth Richards)

CBU softball players like Briana Corral are up to the challenges that joining the NCAA will bring.

Emma Holden pitched her last CBU season as an NAIA league player this year.

Lancers like Lindsay Henry have to stay on their game, even during the off season.