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vol. LXXXIX

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Student Body Remembers Josh Highness

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

Rick and Susan Highness, his parents, remember him as an active young man.

“Bicycle riding —that kid, he was happiest on a bike, ” recalls his father, Rick. “You want to see joy on somebody ’s face? Look at Josh when he was on a bicycle. ” Josh took bicycle riding seriously. For a senior project, he rode 100 miles and raised several thousand dollars in the Tour de Cure, a cycling event held across the west coast that was sponsored by the American Diabetes Association. It was one of the proudest moments in his life, his family said.

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

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

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

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

Fusion/WOW

By Darcie Moningka NEWS pg. 2 From Sept. 25-29, Student Association held a Week of Welcome (WOW) for new and returning students and faculty.

Charter Bus

By Lindsay Valenzuela NEWS pg. 3 After nding and purchasing a 55-seat bus, PUC serviced and painted it just in time to welcome students back to school.

New Recruits

By Gabby Alvero SPORTS pg. 4 All sports welcome new recruits to the athletic program, as well as a new head coach for women ’s basketball.

The CC Staff OPINIONS pg. 6

Letter to Self

By Eliana Zacarias, Madeline Miller and Yoseph Burhanudin OPINIONS pg. 7

Returning ACA Students Share Stories, Benets of Program

By Suwanna Vatananan

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

Suddenly, everything is being set on re! It seems like the entire city of Valencia, Spain, is in ames. It ’s the experience of a lifetime.

Never before has he seen a country so united in their heritage and proud of their culture. That ’s

Josh, left, with father Rick after one of Josh ’s many bike races valued or important, and he was. He was extremely important, ” said Susan.

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

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

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

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

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

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Through the program, students can choose to study in over 10 countries. Carlo Péan, a thirdyear English and communication major with Haitian heritage, chose to go to France to learn the language and get in touch with his roots.

“One thing that I learned was how to be more independent, how to be more grown up, and just to get my head on better, ” Péan said. “When I started to travel, I realized, in a way, how the world really works. ” During their year abroad, students can go out and experience the country on their own terms.

For some students, leaving the United States was a big step but when they arrive abroad, they have to step out into the “real world ” and guide themselves in a foreign continent.

Doing so takes a lot of maturity, but many ACA students would not trade it for the world. Senior communication major Ben Speegle said he planned to study abroad before he even began college.

“The fact that I could travel to a different country, spend a school year immersed in a different culture and language, and tour Europe, all for cheaper than one year at PUC made me (continued on pg. 3) As every student and staff member at PUC knows, nothing is as unpredictable as Angwin weather. The Campus Chronicle will publish the weekly forecast, but don ’t be surprised if those “mostly sunny ” days become “light snowfall, ” or vice versa.

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The First Week in Pictures: Fusion and Week of Welcome

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

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

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

On the third day of WOW, Midnight Madness took place in the Pacic Auditorium.

Students crowded around the gym to be introduced to the new athletic teams and

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

also to receive complimentary Pioneer Posse t-shirts.

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

and entertainment. During the times at which group meetings were not scheduled, the freshmen enjoyed recreational activities such as basketball, volleyball and a zip line. Freshmen worshipped through song, shared stories and prayed at services organized by the campus chaplain, Fusion leaders, student chaplains and Student Association ofcers.

Students participated in a game of a “battle of the sexes ” and square dancing lessons for entertainment Saturday night.

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

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THURSDAY, 11 October 2012

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PUC Buys New 55-Seat Charter Bus for School Trips

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

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

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

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

The primary motivation for buying the bus was to cut the costs of renting and to allow the school more opportunities for educational trips.

Now, instead of charging groups for rental fees, the trip fees will be lowered to cover only the cost of gas and the driver.

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

“The ministries that we ’re doing, it ’s just growing, ” said Fabio Maia, the service and missions coordinator, who used the bus for a recent mission outing. “...Having our bus and being able to transport all the students at the same time, it ’s just perfect. It ’s a blessing to have it here. ” So far, the bus has been used for several school trips. Later in the year, the PUC orchestra will be taking the bus on its annual tour.

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

Long-Awaited Afrmation Arrives for PUC ’s Norma Osborn

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

She eventually realized pastoral ministry was her purpose, although she initially did not see it as her calling. In July 1987, she accepted the invitation to become part of the pastoral staff at the Sligo Church, Takoma Park, MD. Sligo Church ordained her to ministry in September of 1995. The church held a special service attended by more than 1,000 congregants from across the country. The church hierarchy refused to recognize the ordination due to its policy of only ordaining men.

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

“I was doing it for those who really felt that they wanted to take action because this is the right thing to do. ” Osborn participated in the unsanctioned service because she “realized it (ACA continued from pg. 1) view the opportunity as something I would regret not taking, ” he explained. Initially wanting to go to Italy, Speegle instead spent a year in Austria with his brother.

“Traveling abroad teaches you a great deal of lessons, not only academically, but spiritually and personally, ” said Hidalgo. “No pasa nada. It means ‘no worries. ’ Just let your mind be free. The biggest thing I learned [in Spain] is that I need to let things go …and Spanish. ” His year in Spain taught him to live life in the now, giving him a newfound appreciation for college. “Even though we might hate college right now, it ’s not going to last forever, ” he added. “We need to enjoy it before it ’s not there anymore. ” Interested in studying abroad? Applications for the ACA program are available at www.aca-noborders.org. The deadline for programs in the academic year is May 1 and the summer program deadline is April 1.

An informational meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 13 @ 6 p.m. in Dining Commons side room A.

would be good for young people to see women afrmed in ministry and it was good for people in the church. ” She would continue to serve for over a decade, despite being denied the afrmation of ofcial ordination.

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

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

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

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

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New Basketball Coach, New Recruits Come to Campus

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

According to the Pioneers ’ athletic website, the women ’s volleyball team signed 5-foot10-inch outside hitter Sarah Cusick. Cusick graduated from Will C. Wood High School in Vacaville, Calif., as a multi-sport athlete, also contributing her talents to basketball and soccer.

At Will C. Wood, she lled the stat sheets with kills, aces and high serve-reception percentages each year.

In addition to her high school experience, Cusick has played club volleyball for the past ve years and has contributed to her club team winnings or high standings in several tournaments.

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

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

and league, ” she added.

College. Other than his concrete basketball The highly recruited Cusick plans to focus on fundamentals and poise, Brower likes Bertram ’s volleyball and to pursue a degree in business involvement in his church and his willingness management at PUC. to help the community.

The women ’s volleyball team isn ’t the only The Pioneers ’ athletic department also hired team that has sealed the deal with a recruit. a new women ’s basketball coach: George Brower also signed Ben Vincent, a 6-foot-5Glover, who coached at Pleasant Hill Adventist inch Cal State Monterey Bay transfer.

Academy for nine years. He came to campus Before Cal State Monterey Bay, Vincent was during the middle of spring quarter last year. part of the Modesto Christian basketball team Although it was late in the recruiting process, that made its way to the championships in the Glover was able to recruit two players.

2010-2011 season.

Kimberly Clark, a transfer from the Brower expressed his excitement at having University of Texas at Dallas, committed to the Vincent on the team and feels his work ethic Pioneers. She will be the Pioneers ’ main center and competitiveness will be an important part this year, which is an area the Lady Pioneers of the team this year. Vincent plans to pursue a needed help with in the past. degree in biology/pre-med. Vincent said he is Her strong 5-foot-10-inch build, post-skills excited to start his journey at PUC both on and and court awareness will be a good t for off the court.

Glover ’s system. Her one year of collegiate Brower was also able to sign two more basketball experience at the University of Texas players. Six-footer Trevor Nogueira averaged at Dallas will also help the Pioneers in the Cal 12.9 points and 3.6 assists during his senior year Pac division. at Sierra High School.

The second recruit is a freshman, Katrice With his great stats and having been selected Mitchell from Berean Christian High School for the All-League selection twice, Nogueira in Walnut Creek, Calif. She is a 5-foot-6-inch has the skills to take charge of the men ’s team forward who works off the block and has as a point guard. the ability to step out of the key to hit jump One of the last players to be recruited this shots. Mitchell also has the potential to create summer was Mack Bertram. He is a 6-foot-2mismatches with competing post players, inch guard transferring from Consummes River rounding out this year ’s class.

New Crew, Same Anchors: Women ’s Volleyball Prole

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

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

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

Brown also added Iyesha McNab, a 6-foot2-inch transfer student from Merced Junior College. McNab has many accolades under her belt, some of which include Mountain ValleyAll League Most Valuable Player, Player of the Year, All-League First Team, and the Defensive Specialist Award.

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

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

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

Photo Credit: Bob Wilson experience as well as create team chemistry before the conference games begin in October.

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

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

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

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

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Rebounding and Rebuilding: Men ’s Soccer Prole

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

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

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

However, with the preseason now over, the men ’s soccer team must quickly nd their niche, as the month of October is lled with eight conference games, four of which are played here at PUC. As the men ’s soccer team looks to recover from its preseason woes, the Pioneers are ready to compete within the Cal Pac Conference this season. Victories denitely will

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

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

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

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

In their season opener against Menlo College, the Pioneers were unable to generate any offense, as Menlo shut their offense down.

PUC ’s defense struggled in the rst half, but they were able to

Photo Credit: Bob Wilson turn things around and execute on defense, only allowing one goal in the second half.

With a few more games left on the Pioneers ’ schedule, PUC fans may need to be patient with their expectations for the team. Head coach Bertin Loyola described this season as a rebuilding process, saying, “It ’s not something that is going to happen overnight. It requires a great amount of hard work, commitment and patience. We are moving in a new direction, with a new style of play and new vision for the program. ” The Pioneers have ve regular-season conference games remaining on their schedule, three of which are in Angwin. With the season in full swing, the Pioneers look to compete in their remaining games and nish the season with optimism.

More Runners, Fewer Minutes: Cross Country Prole

By James Shim and Colleen Uechi Photo Credit: Allison Regan The PUC cross country team is getting faster.

In their rst competition of the season, the Lady Pioneers and a co-ed team competed in a relay race of 20 miles around Whiskeytown Lake, Calif., in a eld of 60 teams. The Lady Pioneers placed second in their division and medaled with a time of three hours for 20 miles.

As for the co-ed team, it came in fth with a time of 2 hours, 54 minutes.

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

That ’s a big accomplishment for running. ” The cross-country runners are part of one of the smaller yet growing teams on campus.

Kristen Beall talks about the training she and the other runners must do to stay on top of the competition. The junior says she runs between three and ve miles three times a week. Continuing last year ’s tradition, the team also participates in morning yoga sessions to increase their exibility and prevent potential running injuries.

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

to recruit more runners. Lindsay Henning and Sarajean Velez bring their own strong doses of motivation to the squad, while Josselin Carlos exhibits Energizer Bunny-like qualities in her ability to constantly keep going. New teammate Hannah Johnson is training for a marathon.

Meena Kim ’s kindness even shines through at the early hours of the morning when the team practices, cheerfully offering sleepy teammates “good morning ” and “have a good run. ” Maggie Matye is also known for her cheerful attitude, always with a smile and dogged determination.

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

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

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

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

“Something I really like about our team is that we ’re really united and we have this team spirit going on, ” Tobar added. “We ’ll go through campus and we ’ll see someone else wearing either their shorts or their sweater and we ’re like, ‘Oooh, I like your uniform! I like your shirt! ’ In between us it just makes us feel good, like we belong to something. ” Coach Phil Toohey continues to lead both the men ’s and women ’s teams. Runners cite his clear love of and dedication to running and his athletes. Toohey “really cares for us, ” said Tobar, signaling out Toohey ’s generosity when he puts dinner for all the runners on his own bill at restaurants.

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

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Meet Your 2012-2013 Campus Chronicle Staff

With pens, notebooks and computer mice in hand, these students are ready to give you 13 issues of their best

Alex Blum News Editor Junior English/Pre-Law

Giovanni Hashimoto Feature Editor Sophomore Comm —Journalism/ History

James Shim Sports Editor Junior Comm —PR/Journalism

Chloé Robles-Evano Opinions/Editorials Senior Comm —Journalism

Lauren Armstrong News Copyeditor Senior Comm —Journalism

Ari Duran Feature Copyeditor Senior Emergency Services/ Comm —PR

Webbo Chen Opinions/Editorials Copyeditor Senior Comm —Journalism

Yoseph Burhanudin Videographer/Staff Writer Senior Communication

Kristy Guy

Brooke Hiebert

Online Content Junior Int ’l Business/ Spanish

Staff Writer Junior Comm —PR

Nic Miller Staff Writer/ Photographer Freshman Graphic Design

Colleen Uechi Editor-in-chief Senior Intercultural Comm/Spanish

Tosh Giles Assistant Editor/ Online Editor Junior

Daniel Lopez Layout Editor Junior Graphic Design

Jesse Aguilera Layout Editor Junior Graphic Design

Rachel Cacho Staff Writer Freshman Biochemistry/ Pre-Pharmacy

Angie Casas

Jonathan Chow

Staff Writer Junior Comm —Journalism

Staff Writer Freshman English —Creative Writing

Edgar Momplaisir Videographer/ Online Content Senior Film and TV

Darcie Moningka Staff Writer/ Photographer Senior Comm —PR

Amanda Navarrete Staff Writer Sophomore English/Psychology

Austin Ngaruiya Staff Writer Junior Communication/PreLaw

David O ’Hair Staff Writer Sophomore Political Studies/PreLaw

Carlo Péan Staff Writer Junior Communication/English

Daniella Rodriguez Staff Writer Freshman English/Pre-Med

Neil Soiland Staff Writer/ Photographer Senior Photography/Film and TV

Ben Speegle Staff Writer Senior Comm —PR/Journalism

Lindsay Valenzuela Staff Writer Sophomore Communication

Suwanna Vatananan Online Copyeditor Junior Comm —PR

Matthew Winslow Staff Writer Senior English

Comm —PR

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O P I N I O N S & E D I TO RI A L S

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

By Eliana Zacarias Dear Freshman Eliana, You ’re going through a major culture shock right now, but I promise you, it will be OK. I know that the cafeteria serves weird, barely edible food that it claims is healthy because it ’s vegetarian, but you will soon discover that ramen and bread are your new best friends.

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

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

the time you spend with them in a different way.

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

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

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

By Madeline Miller Dear little young thing, for granted, as they are what will I know you are over-the-moon get you through the tough times. excited. And for good reason — Without God and support from it ’s your rst year of college, others, we really are nothing. and the adventure is only just We cannot lose hope, dear one, beginning! There are so many for fear the world will come opportunities, all of which could tumbling down around us. And lead anywhere you want them then where would we be? to go. You have such a bright You know how Mom always spirit, so innocent and full of says, “If you want a friend, excitement. Well, let that carry be a friend, ” right? Well, it ’s you through the late nights and true. Even though it ’s a little long days. You ’ll need it. crazy, she ’s absolutely right. Put The most important thing I can yourself out there, be a little on emphasize for you is this: Don ’t the loud side, nd a corner in let the stress get you down. If you which to t, and start to learn start to feel overwhelmed, nd everyone ’s names. After you a friend to talk it out, or take an learn that corner of people ’s hour to do something creative, or names, spread to the middle, then just straight up take a nap. It will the far corner. Before long, you ’ll keep you more focused when you know more people than you can buckle down, because you ’ll then list. Learn to have compassion, in know that there is light at the end order to provide a better support of the tunnel. If there ’s no light, for those who need it. You think then there ’s no real point. Keep you can do well with your major? that light burning bright.

First, start doing well with your That ’s another thing: do make life. No one should have to go friends. At rst, it ’s hard and unnoticed. It ’s time for you to be awkward, but make friends. the change.

Even if it means you clear Do good things. Not that good all your homework far away things will happen, but it is from Saturday, you need that certainly more satisfying.

Sabbath to refresh yourself, to do something out of the ordinary, Sincerely and with great and to instill in your mind that affection, God is good and has provided Your wiser self community for you. Home lunches were created for good reason. Community is essential to surviving in this world.

Believe me. Don ’t take friends

worth it! Trust me!

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

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

Good Luck!

Future You

By Yoseph Burhanudin Dear Mini-me, but you ’re not going to like it.

Don ’t ask me how this works, Your big heart is one the greatest dude. Just go with it. You ’re assets you own. Embrace it. You ’re probably thinking, “Great. He ’s smarter than you think. Just going to tell me everything ’s going because you ’re not a Maxwell to be OK, and that I ’ll probably Scholar doesn ’t mean you ’re not learn something from this letter. ” smart. You ’re at PUC, aren ’t you?

You ’re absolutely right. Actually, Don ’t be so hard on yourself. you probably won ’t even listen to Your connection with God is anything I have to say, but I have strong. You don ’t lead Bible to TRY to get through to you. studies in the future, but your faith That ’s right. We still TRY in the is still solid. You have your ups future. You ’ve been trying and and downs in your relationship failing all your life, and it seems with Him, but overall you never like you ’re not going anywhere. question His existence. He ’ll The world happens to undermine carry you through the rest of your everything to which you put your journey if you let Him. mind, and you ’re frustrated. I get Just respect yourself, man. it. I ’ve been there. I still feel that Humility does not equate to a way sometimes, but do you know lack of self-respect. Humility what the difference is between you comes with the acceptance of your and me? Trust. character. The ability to recognize You need to start to trust people, and keep your strengths, and man. Stop trying to do everything to identify and eliminate your on your own. There are people out weaknesses is something you learn there who want to help you. Let over time. Trust me on this one. them into your life. College is a scary place, and you need someone Sincerely, who knows how to deal with it.

The more handsome version of Your professors, your advisors, you your RAs, your desk workers and even your dorm mates are all here P.S. You meet a lot of women, to make this experience a little start to choreograph hip-hop easier. Give them a chance. You pieces, express yourself through shouldn ’t have to go about it alone. rap, and you become a drama geek.

Now I ’m not sending you this Yeah, you become President of to remind you of your aws. You the Society and everything. Your have an excellent set of strengths singing is still mediocre, so keep that you don ’t know you have yet. practicing. Also, Resident Evil 6 is Don ’t stop being the nice guy.

AWESOME. Have fun waiting for You ’re going to have a phase the next three years. where you try to be the bad guy,

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Packing Proles On Freshmen Move-In Day, the Campus Chronicle caught up with a few incoming students to nd out more about them and what they brought to PUC. Natalee Johnson Martinez, CA Education How far you drove to get here: 1 hr, 30 min.

Everything t in a: Kia Rio hatchback Flights of steps: 2 (Andre) Biggest thing you brought: Red Bull fridge Coolest thing you brought: Electrolux cordless DustBuster vacuum with light What excites you the most about college: “The food that I ’m going to be able to consume all the time without being criticized by my parents …. I stay on those Famous Amos cookies. ”

Crystal Kozlowski Pinole, CA Undecided How far you drove to get here: 1 hr, 30 min.

Everything t in a: Crossover van Subaru Flights of steps: 3 (Graf) Biggest thing you brought: Microwave Coolest thing you brought: Star Wars mug and Teddy bear sheets What excites you the most about college: “The freedom. ”

Charlie Lambert Milpitas, CA Undecided/Engineering How far you drove/ew to get here: 1 hr. 30 min.

Everything t in a: Van with back seats down Flights of steps: 2 (Grainger) Biggest thing you brought: Mini-fridge Coolest thing you brought: Saxophone What excites you the most about college: “Getting away from my parents taking my stuff. They borrow my shirts, toilet paper, my toothpaste, everything. ”

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

Ana Jacinto Glendale, CA Clinical Lab Sciences How far she drove to get here: 6 hrs one day, 2 hrs the next Everything t in a: SUV Flights of steps: 4 (Winning) Biggest thing you brought: Fridge Coolest thing you brought: Duck pillow What excites you the most about college: “Meeting new people, the outdoors. I ’m not excited about classes, but I ’m excited about college. ”

Ryan Hamer Pleasant Hill, CA Graphic Design How far you drove/ew to get here: 1 hr.

30 min.

Everything t in a: Mini-van Flights of steps: 2 (Grainger) Biggest thing you brought: Microwave Coolest thing you brought: Bansai tree What excites you the most about college: “Staying in the dorm, looking out for myself. I get to hang out with my friends when I want to. I have less chores. I don ’t have to go wash the dishes all the time. ”

Letter from the Editor Hey PUC! Maybe you ’re wondering …

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

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

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

anything to drink? (Keep it kosher, kids.)

Alright, I ’m zipping my mouth now. Go read what everyone else wrote! Thanks for picking up a copy of the Campus Chronicle!

Hasta luego, Colleen Uechi Campus Chronicle Editor-in-chief If you want to get involved, contact me at cauechi@puc.edu! Or nd me on Facebook (I ’m pretty sure I ’m the only Colleen Uechi in the world).