2014–15 Issue 1

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THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014

Exploration Musts This Quarter

They Offer That Here?

Top Apps For Surviving College

By Nic Miller

By Trent Broeckel

By David O’Hair

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There And Back Again

Fusion 2014 By David O’Hair

It was three years ago that I myself stepped onto a packed bus headed towards Fusion. My eyes quickly darted around the bus to make sure I could sit in a desirable area. My Fusion weekend is a blur now, but when I think about it, the memories are only ones of happiness, fun and awkward small talk. Yes, there are some annoying aspects about Fusion; contrary to popular belief it’s not my favorite activity to ask every person what their major is. However, for every undesirable activity that happens at Fusion, the positive and impactful moments severely outweigh them. The guys that I slept in a cabin with are still my best friends to this day and I have Fusion to thank for that. Fusion is where I realized that I was actually starting college and that I needed to take it seriously. That was my freshman year and, being a part of the Student Association now, I got the chance to pack-up and head to fusion again this past weekend.

When I went to Fusion this year as a senior, I realized how important this weekend is for the freshman class. It is charged with instant friendships, spiritual

experiences and flirtatious eye contact. This weekend is the best jump-start to college that could be delivered and I am glad I could see the freshman experience it all this weekend. Yes, it is also a good chance to remember how cool I thought I was my freshman year, but thank goodness most of us grow out of that. Since college is routine for me now, it is easy to consider it a burden and forget how excited I was my freshman year. I am so glad that I got to see so much excitement this weekend, in order to motivate me for the upcoming year.

Getting a preview of this years’ freshman class has given me the opportunity to see their potential contributions to this campus. While their potential is endless, the main vibe I got from the class of 2018 is that they are ready to bring immense spirituality to this campus. From their energy during praise songs to their constant discussion of biblical themes, this class has God on top of their priority list. Let’s help carry their spiritual energy onto this campus and spread their positive energy to all who grace PUC’s classrooms.

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NEWS & FEATURES

World News At A Glance

Campus Chronicle Staff

Scotland Says No

Scotland will remain a member of the United Kingdom. On Sept. 18 voters chose to reject independence by a 55% to 45% count. Despite the results, Prime Minister David Cameron promises to give Scotland more power in the next Parliament.

France Joins Fight Against ISIS

On Sept. 19, France green-lit their first airstike in Iraq. French President Francois Hollande announced that the airstrike “entirely destroyed” it’s target.

In doing so France has become the first nation to join the United States in the fight against ISIS. Hollande promises that more operations will follow.

What’s Poppin’ In Culture The NFL season will continue without two of its most dangerous (on and off the field) running-backs. Ray Rice’s contract with the Baltimore Ravens has been terminated and he is also suspended indefinitely by the NFL on charges of aggravated assault against his wife. Minnesota Viking Adrian Peterson was charged for child abuse against his son on Sept. 12. Peterson is currently on the NFL’s exempt list, but will have to wait for the results of his trial before further discipline.

Emma Watson Delivers Powerful UN Speech

On Sept. 21 Emma Watson, a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, launched the HeForShe campaign. Watson recognizes the issue that too often feminism is synonymous with man-hating. “Men—I would like to take this opportunity to extend your formal invitation. Gender equality is your issue too,” said Watson.

iPhone 6 Sales Skyrocket

Apple has announced that iPhone 6 and 6 Plus sales have surpassed 10 million units in just three days. Apple CEO Tim Cook said, “iPhone sales have exceeded our expectations.” The iPhone 6 launched on Sept. 19 in 10 countries and is set to launch in 20 more by Sept. 26.

It’s full circle for Jonathan Henderson, who, after 15 years, is finally back at PUC “This campus is where I truly experienced my call to ministry,” says Henderson.

On July 8, it was announced that Henderson would be PUC’s new campus chaplain and associate pastor for the PUC church. Though his role at PUC started only on September 1st , Henderson is no stranger to the campus. In 1999, Henderson graduated from PUC with a bachelor in theology, and has spoken at PUC on countless occasions.

Having not only grown up Seventh-day Adventist, Henderson also came from a long line of ministers.

His family claimed that he was interested in become a pastor as young as the age of five, thought he insists, “I did my best to inform them that I was too young to know what I was actually proposing.”

Henderson was not interested in becoming a pastor, but he soon found himself preaching by the age of 15.

Henderson began his PUC journey by coming in hopes of developing skills in graphic design.

However, not much time passed before he switched his major to theology, due to his passion for ministry.

After graduation, PUC asked Henderson to work in Outreach for over a year before he was hired as a pastor in Loma Linda for young adults.

Originally, Henderson was not interested in becoming a traditional pastor. However, after an extensive relationship with ministry he wanted something more.

“I began to long for something more permanent,”

Assistant Editor Nic Miller Layout Editor Taylor Smith Features Editor Taylor Pittenger News Editor Tara Hattendorf

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Jonathan Henderson Back At PUC

Editor-in-Chief David O’Hair

Sports Editor Trent Broeckel Opinion Editor Carlo Pean Backpage Editor Amanda Navarrete Copy Editors Emily Mathe Jayson Pawn Jessica Winters Laura Helms Faculty Advisor Lynne Thew

PUC welcomes new chaplain By Taylor Pittenger

and with community, he says, “I wanted to be able to experience community growth, versus just preaching and leaving. So I told the Lord I was ready, and within a few days, I received a call to pastor in Loma Linda at the Campus Hill Church.”

After three years working in Loma Linda, Henderson moved to Oakland to serve as the lead pastor at Grand Advent Seventh-day Adventist Church. Though Henderson has been called in other places for ministry since leaving PUC, he always finds away back up in Angwin. Henderson has come to preach as a guest speaker every year since he graduated. Now returning to PUC in his new position, it is surreal yet comfortable for Henderson.

“In many ways it feels like I never left,” says Henderson, ”There is a level of familiarity that is comforting. Yet the challenge to engage this generation of students feels fresh and exciting.”

As the new Campus Chaplain at PUC, Henderson with be working closely with the student leaders and student body to enhance the spiritual atmosphere on campus. Henderson will help coordinate future events and services involving ministry as well as being a spiritual counselor. During his time at PUC, Henderson hopes to have an authentic and impactful relationship with the student body.

His goals for the campus geared towards student’s spirituality.

“I want to see every student have an experience with God, he says, ”I want to see their faith challenged, and grow. I want every student to see themselves as an

active participant in shaping the world we live so that God’s will may be ‘done on earth as it is in heaven’.”

Not only is Henderson setting spiritual goals for the school, but he is also setting goals for himself, stating “I’d like to also spiritually grow. I pray my picture of God becomes clearer and easier to communicate.

I want to be challenged to be more creative and innovative.”

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NEWS & FEATURES

Letter From The Editor

Make it count By David O’Hair

Writing this letter to you all has been my goal for the past three years.

I did not fall into the position of editor by accident, and it was not handed to me, but it was an experience that was asking to be had. All of college is an experience waiting to be had, but your experience depends on how you handle yourself and your interaction with others. For all of the seniors reading this— well, all of the graduating seniors—this letter isn’t aimed at you. We have made it to our last year and it is time to soak it up, pretend we aren’t scared for the professional world and cherish those last PUC experiences. For the rest of you students reading this, you will get my personal advice for making the best of your college career.

Freshman and sophomores, this is for you. These first moments you have at PUC will define your reputation for as long as you are here, meaning it is probably a bad idea to bounce from person to person using the same pickup lines and flirting techniques. Focus on yourself when you get to school and do not stress about dating; it will get easier once you get more confident in yourself and what you are going to do with your life. In order to become more confident in yourself, do not be afraid to change your major, explore your impulses—the good ones— and take advantage of all PUC has to offer. I will be going to law school next year and I was an art major my freshman year, so do not worry, it will all work out how it is supposed to in the end! My best advice is to truly think about what YOU want to do; ignore parental and social pressures—contrary to popular belief, not all Asian people have to be doctors.

Develop your own thoughts and get to know yourself, because college is the time to focus on yourself and surround yourself with positivity.

Exclusive Interview With Dr. Knight

Juniors and seniors, you are in the homestretch of the confusing dream or nightmare that college is. You know there are just as many high points as there are low points, but all of those combined events create this unforgettable experience. I only have two points of advice: give yourself as many opportunities as possible and hold onto the people that you love. The last two years of college should be filled with volunteering and participating in as many events and student positions as possible, enabling you to fill your résumé and make yourself marketable to graduate schools and prospective employers. My last point is to find out who the people that you love are and hold onto them. Do not get so lost in your own ambition to get ahead in life that you forget what drives you to be the best. Live in the moment and hold your friends close.

Now that I am done playing Dr. Phil with your heads, how about we discuss the paper? This year is going to be filled with awesome new features and programs, including advertising partnerships with local restaurants to help get us in their doors. Be sure to look out for the contests on the back page to win some gift cards to these tasty places. We have several special edition issues that will be coming out as well that will change what you think the Campus Chronicle is for. If you want to be involved in any of the production processes and building this publication into a stronger force, then please do not hesitate to contact myself or any other members of my team.

For everyone who read this, students, faculty and friends, I wish you all good luck on the entire year. Check back in with us next issue to get a school year update.

By David O’Hair

Dr. K: I saw that advertisement during the summer and it sounds very interesting.

This past week I sat down with PUC’s own president, Dr. Heather Knight, where we discussed the upcoming school year, infrastructure updates and Star I myself am a Trekkie, so this will be a very exciting class to see. I am sure we are Trek themed classes. Many students do not know that Dr. Knight is a mother always trying to have new classes and we are adding new programs continually. of eight and has her Ph.D. in English from Stanford University; instead we DO: SA’s theme this year is Captivate; what do you think the administration know her as the President that keeps raising PUC’s enrollment count and always can do to help that theme sink in with the student body? lending a helping hand to students across campus.

Dr. K: I will be meeting with the SA President next week and hopefully the David O’Hair: Did anything get updated on campus this summer regarding rest of the officers, because I would like to know how you would like us to be infrastructure and/or policy updates? involved. Last year we worked really well with the SA team, so we are really Dr. Knight: Yes, David, it is an exciting new school year for us. I have had a excited to see what this theme means and what meaning your team as a whole high-impact renovation in each of the five years I have been here and this year wants to embody. We are a small campus and we are very student centered, so we took the campus wireless. Phase one of the wireless project is done and whatever we can do to help that is our goal. about 70% of the campus is wireless. The rest of the campus will be wireless DO: What was done with the $2.4 million that was donated last spring

by December. We were also hoping to have AT&T in as an alternative phone service. I signed my Jane Hancock and everything was done in time for PUC, quarter by Stephan Ball? but AT&T has had more trouble just getting through Napa County. So that Dr. K: We were shocked by this gift because he wasn’t an alumni or an Adventist, update will be done by December. You might also notice if you are a visual arts major that Fisher Hall was nicely resurfaced and repainted and if you are but just a wonderful person in the community. We invested the money until a music major you would notice that Paulin Hall has new carpet in the lobby. early next year, so based on the stock market trend the gift might be more than $2.4 million by the time the investment expires. We are in the planning phase DO: Speaking of infrastructure, what is PUC going to do if the upward of a heritage campaign which will be launched in this next year to update our enrollment trend continues to rise? There is only so much housing available. campus. The most likely use for the funds will go to jump starting the library’s phase two renovations and some repairs to Irwin Hall.

Dr. K: Honestly, I do not know. We will be talking with our board at the DO: How many years have you been at PUC now and is there anything you end of this month at our retreat and we will be dealing with the concept of “right sizing.” What is the right size for PUC? Back in the 1970’s enrollment want the students to know? was up to 2,290, so is that what we are trying to get back to? We have to find Dr. K: This is my sixth year; my husband Norman and I actually arrived here the tipping point between students and the expenses that come along with students. We are going to need to find our optimal amount or really decide if September 6th, 2009. We have had a wonderful time here and we have been we want to really expand infrastructure capacity, which will cost a lot more able to advance programs with the wonderful staff at PUC. PUC was $7.5 money. However, we are launching a virtual learning platform that will be going million in the red when I arrived and we ended this fiscal year $5.4 million in live on October 2nd, which is when our online adult learning program will be the black. Retention rates are on the rise as well, so there are many things to going into effect. This will help us add student enrollment without having to be grateful for. I am excited to see where the school is going and I am looking forward to another possible five years at PUC. I have been in higher education deal with the infrastructure issues that come with residential students. for 25 years, so please feel free to come and see me or email me if you have any DO: This year PUC is offering a psychology of Star Trek class; is this hinting questions or concerns. at more diverse classes coming in the future?

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DANIEL DECAIRES

MARCUS HELMER

MELISSA KHOURY

GRADE: Senior

GRADE: Junior

GRADE: Senior

MAJOR: Business Administration

MAJOR: Math-education and Aviation

SA POSITION: President

SA POSITION: EVP

MAJOR: Business Administration/ PreDent

HOBBIES: Music, food, and travel FAVORITE SPOTS ON CAMPUS: The grind, Irwin Hall, and the observatory ADVICE: Take your hardest classes in the fall and winter and enjoy spring quarter, check online for ALL of your textbooks, avoid Netflix during dead week, use ALL of your cafe card money before the end of the quarter, and get involved in clubs/inter murals/ student government sooner rather than later.

HOBBIES: Reading, jogging, improv and binge watching Netflix.

FAVORITE SPOTS ON CAMPUS: Any of the trails, Alice Holst Theater, the Observatory.

ADVICE: Find a group of people who you can study with. Really study.

PEOPLE KNOW YOU FOR: Being in Angwin forever.

PERSONAL GOAL: A 4.0.

PERSONAL GOAL: to have as much fun as possible during my last year at PUC.

SA POSITION: SVP HOBBIES: Going to the beach, eating, sports and coaching Special Olympics FAVORITE SPOT ON CAMPUS: My cozy room and blankets.

ADVICE: You do not need a lot of clothes, it is okay to be nervous or even sad and reach out to people who will bring positivity to your life.

PERSONAL GOAL: Not to take my life too seriously and to get into dental school!

MARK SODERBLOM JOSUE HERNANDEZ

GRADE: Sophomore

DAVID O’HAIR

GRADE: Senior

MAJOR: Film and TV Production

GRADE: Senior

MAJOR: Theology

SA POSITION: Video Yearbook Editor

MAJOR: Political Science, History and Communications

SA POSITION: RVP

HOBBIES: Photography, Cinematography and Guitar

SA POSITION: Campus Chronicle Editor HOBBIES: Running, Reading, Cycling.

FAVORITE SPOTS ON CAMPUS: The Grind, trails in the woods and Irwin Hall’s ancient classrooms.

PEOPLE KNOW YOU FOR: Really cool socks.

PERSONAL GOAL: Get into law school.

HOBBIES: Running, Guitar, Sports, Reading FAVORITE SPOT ON CAMPUS: Cafe, Back 40 ADVICE: Expect the unexpected.

PEOPLE KNOW YOU FOR: The guy who plays futsal...

PERSONAL GOAL: Graduate! Along with not falling asleep in class...

FAVORITE SPOTS ON CAMPUS: The Grind (I’m kind of a coffee addict...)

ADVICE: Don’t let stress rule your life.

Things have a way of working themselves out.

PEOPLE KNOW YOU FOR: My positive attitude and sense of humor. Being the favorite Soderblom brother.

PERSONAL GOAL: I want to meet more people and expand my group of friends.

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TIFFANY BRUS

NANCY ALDRICH

NIC MILLER

GRADE: Sophomore

GRADE: Senior

GRADE: Junior

MAJOR: Graphic Design

MAJOR: Accounting

MAJOR: Marketing Communications

SA POSITION: Yearbook Editor

SA POSITION: Financial VP

POSITION: Online Funnybook Editor

HOBBIES: Horseback Riding, Reading

HOBBIES: Art, photography, sports, music, reading, bird watching, traveling, and pretty much anything outdoorsy.

HOBBIES: Exploring

FAVORITE SPOT ON CAMPUS: Campus Center and the Prayer garden

ADVICE: It is okay to change your major!

ADVICE: mistakes aren’t the end of the world. If it happens, don’t obsess about it, just learn from it, do the best that you can, and continue on with your class/career/life.

PEOPLE KNOW YOU FOR: Being loud and generally obnoxious.

FAVORITE SPOTS ON CAMPUS: The trails behind the airport ADVICE: I wish someone would have told me to find things to do off campus (other than just going out to eat) in addition to the activites provided on campus. While the opportunities on campus are really important, it is also a good idea to find time once in a while to do something a little different and get a change of scenery so you can deal with all the stresses of college!

PEOPLE KNOW YOU FOR: Being Reliable PERSONAL GOAL: I want to look back on the year knowing that I gave 100% on my design projects and didn’t just do enough to get the grade.

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PEOPLE KNOW YOU FOR: I’m known for being one of those crazy bird people. I used to spend hours when I was little memorizing bird names and the calls that they made and watching them in the backyard.

FAVORITE SPOTS ON CAMPUS: Tables outside of the Grind

PERSONAL GOAL: Thrive spiritually

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PERSONAL GOAL: I want to not only do well in my classes, but I also want to spend time focusing on areas that I need to improve on from last year.

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Florence Is A Gift

Honors summer tour By Tara Hattendorf

With its open piazzas, cobble streets, glowing lights (and many tourist traps), there is nothing like Italy and no better place to study the concept of beauty and power. 15 honors students, from incoming sophomores and juniors to seniors and super-seniors, experienced Florence, the heart of the Renaissance, as we studied Beauty for its final year in Italy as the Honors program changes.

The class, taught by Professor Alexander Carpenter as he leaves PUC, focused on the roles of beauty and power as well as the key phrase, “Connections Power Meaning.” Along with reading a variety of books on art and art history, students toured Florence’s many museums and cathedrals, and we took day trips to towns including Siena, Vinci (birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci), Rome and Venice.

We arrived in Florence at the Adventist college Villa Aurora on June 24 and class began immediately the next morning. We soon formed a routine of tours in the morning, led by Professor Sylvia Rasi-Gregorutti, and class in the afternoon, and nights were used for studying or touring Florence on our own. Florence at night is one of the most awe-inspiring things to see, and the Duomo in the center of the city is a sight to behold. Free concerts were held in the large cathedral throughout the summer. Live orchestras and amateur musicians performed on the streets day and night for tourists and locals to enjoy.

Florence’s main attractions are located within walking distance of each other, and at the end of the day we could take a quick bus ride back to the college.

Perhaps the most impressive piece of art in Florence is Michelangelo’s David, located inside the Accademia. It is larger than any photographs let on and even more magnificent in person because of its size and Michelangelo’s attention to detail. We also saw Botticelli’s Primavera inside the Uffizi Gallery

Ice Bucket Challenge

as well as many other Renaissance paintings and sculptures. At the Medici Chapel we saw the tombs of the prestigious Medici dynasty, one of the most powerful and influential families of the Renaissance. Their influence could be seen in the architecture of much of Florence and throughout all of Italy.

Rome was our one overnight trip of the month in Italy and was both the high and low of the trip. After a four-hour bus ride we took a metro into the heart of Rome and immediately began our full walking tour of the city, beginning near the Spanish Steps and covering the Trevi Fountain (currently closed for renovations), the Pantheon and the Vatican. Inside St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City we saw another of Michelangelo’s most famous sculptures, the Pietà. The next day we visited the Colosseum, and there we were informed that our bus had been broken into and all the things inside were stolen. We tried not to let the news dampen our final day in Rome too much, though for many of us Rome lost its sparkle. The next few days were spent at the police station and the U.S. consulate in Florence to file the necessary reports and obtain temporary passports for those who lost them.

Despite the difficulties of the end of the trip, we powered through the final week and prepared creative projects to demonstrate beauty. Students created a wide variety of creative art pieces, some composing musical pieces, some writing, and others creating visual art pieces. After the projects were presented the class officially ended, and students bade Florence and its sights and sounds goodbye. As Chaim Potok, author of one of the books read in the class, wrote, “Florence is a gift.”

New fundraising techniques By Carlo Pean

For at least a month Facebook users sat in terror as, one by one of, their “friends” grabbed the containers nearest them, filled them with icy water, and dumped the contents on themselves, further burdening a state in drought. Well, at least, that was the case for those of you who live in California. For the rest of us we had to sit by our laptop screens in terror, waiting, just waiting for the inevitable. Either a shirtless bro holding a bucket of glacial water or a friend stumbling awkwardly across a sentence until they finally heave a dirty bucket and baptize themselves in an unholy ritual known to the Summer of 2014 as the Ice Bucket Challenge.

Wave after wave of the relentless fad swept across the world in an effort to raise awareness, as well as money to back research, for ALS. ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive degeneration of the motor neurons of the central nervous system that leads to wasting of the muscles and paralysis, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease (thank you Apple Dictionary).

With the rise of the trend came a rise of resentment towards the trend, bringing responses such as, “It’s a waste of water!” (Can’t argue that…), “It’s just a fad,” (true…) and “It’s vain,” (well, umm…).

Despite your views on the whole challenge, several things remain true: this passing fad raised a lot of money. That’s right, as true Americans, that’s where our ears first prick up and idiocy gets a saving grace. Secondly, this passing fad drew a lot of attention to itself. While Ferguson burned, our police system became frightfully militarized, ISIS marched across the Middle East, and the Israel-Palestine argument continued yet again, people still anticipated a bucket of ice water.

So love it or hate it, the Ice Bucket Challenge has certainly left its mark on the Summer of 2014. The memory will be a sweet bit of nostalgia in the future and more stupid, less worthy trends will come after it, so we might as well feel love for it. If anything, the Ice Bucket Challenge can serve as inspiration for a worthy cause just waiting to express itself in you. Who knows, maybe you’ll raise over $100 million to make the world a happier place. Just please, no more challenges.

My Facebook wall can’t take it, by which I mean, I won’t take it anymore.

Must Have Apps For Surviving College 1. Any.DO

There is nothing worse than walking into class and seeing everyone turning in the final project that you forgot about until just then. Between juggling classes, exercising and a social life, trying to keep track of your to-do list is almost impossible. Any.DO is a simple app that acts as your to-do list with its easy-to-use interface and streamlined function. This app also rewards you with discounted prices on other apps after you start checking off more to-do list items. After you are done reading this article, download this app to avoid a mismanaged life.

2. Venmo

“So the total for lunch is $176.37, and only three of us had the chips, so you pay 10% less. Okay, let’s just split it 13 ways.” If you are tired of the tricky business of dividing up expenses and worrying about the hassle of who has credit cards and who has cash, then Venmo will be sure to ease your financial woes. Venmo allows you and your friends to set up accounts that are linked to your banking system, allowing you to easily transfer money between friends without the hassle of dissecting a restaurant check. This app’s value cannot be overstated; it virtually eliminates going to the bank and makes paying your friends back easy and doable.

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3. Google Drive

Say goodbye to emailing files to yourself from the school computers, because now you can keep all of your important documents in one place: Google Drive. This Google-based application is fantastic for individual use and group collaborations as you can easily share your documents with members and choose whether they can edit your work or not. Google Drive can be used on your smart phone, tablet or computer, so it allows you to perfectly streamline all of your documents on all of your devices.

4. How To Cook Everything

Trust me when I say that you will get extremely bored of eating cereal, PB&J and half-stale pretzels. Instead of being the master of snack food, take some time to learn about the fine art of cooking by downloading this app.

Besides coming with tons of recipes, built-in times and shopping lists, when anyone sees your phone you will automatically look a little more cultured and refined. College can become depressing if your diet consists of the same foods, so be sure to do yourself and your palate a favor and download this app.

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They Offer That Here?

Six unique PE classes By Trent Broeckel

In order to fulfill the fitness section of PUC’s general requirements, you need four units of PE courses. With most classes being worth only one unit, most students will take a minimum of four PE classes here at PUC. So instead of drudging your way through 8 a.m. jogging or mainstream Elementary Volleyball, why not sign up for a more unique and interesting PE course to spice up your tenuous quarter schedule? Here are a few courses that are available: Fall Quarter:

Fencing. Yeah, you read that right, Fencing. The modern olympic sport which began in 15th Century Spain is also offered by PUC in the Spring.

Venture into high society with fencing lingo such as: “I did not see that In Quartata coming.” “Hey man, don’t worry. You came in with a pretty sweet glissade.” “Anyone seen my plastron?”

However, this class is quite popular, so if you want to summon your inner Inigo Montoya, you better hit up Webadvisor quick.

Trikke. If you ever had a Razor Scooter as a kid, you’ll love this class. The trikke is basically a three-wheeled scooter. In this class you get to ride around campus on a trikke and get college credit at the same time. Sounds like a win win. Sure, you might get laughed at by your friends, but don’t worry, trikkes are at least still cooler than segways...maybe.

Winter Quarter:

Pickleball. I took this class last year and trust me when I say it is hands down the best class offered at PUC. Be ready to pickle harder than you’ve ever pickled before. This sport is a heavenly mixture of tennis and ping-pong. It is played with a Wiffle ball and wooden paddles on a badminton sized court. The best part about this course is that the only requirement is to show up and play.

No quizzes or skill tests, just pickling at its finest.

Five Exploration Musts This Quarter 1. Linda Falls (Angwin, CA)

Linda Falls is one of our closest and favorite adventure spots. Why? Because it’s Angwin’s own waterfall. Nestled amongst thick forests on either side, Linda Falls offers a serenity that only the sounds of rushing water can bring.

The hike is quick—though a bit precarious at the end-and walking distance from campus. Mossy rocks offer a perfect perch for reading or conversing, and on warmer days, the cool water mixes well with warm toes.

If feeling extra adventurous, one can venture down the falls about a quarter-of-a-mile where a large tree has fallen across the stream creating a bridge of sorts between the two sides; perfect for a bit of peace and quiet.

The Falls are beautiful year-round, but for a truly spectacular visit, venture down during the winter months when rainstorms drive thundering waves of water cascading down the rockface.

Travel time (walking) 20 min. Distance from campus: 1.5 miles 2. Inspiration Point (Angwin, CA)

If you enjoy a good hike and a great view, Inspiration Point should be your next stop. Located in the cherished PUC Back 40, Inspiration Point awards its visitors with breathtaking views of Pope Valley from a vantage point snuggled cozily amongst the trees. The journey there is half the experience as the adventure takes one past cow pastures and into the deep forests of Angwin.

Along the way adventurers can stop by the Los Posadas Rock Gardens, explore around Castle Rock and climb Anguish Hill.

Far removed from the sounds of cars and of campus, a hike or run to Inspiration Point is great for clearing the head and calming the nerves.

Travel time (walking): 30 min. Distance from campus: 2 miles

Skiing/Snowboarding. “Sup, brah, wanna hit up ‘Breck’ this weekend and shred the pow pow?” “Nah man, last gnar sesh I tweaked my dome.”

Now, obviously this class requires some extra work and commitment, as you have to go to an actual ski resort. Nevertheless, this class is a great opportunity to get off the Holy Hill and onto the slopes.

Spring Quarter:

Hydro Aerobics. Sound lame? Think again! Hydro Aerobics at PUC is not the typical water aerobics class you’d see at 24 Hour Fitness where the average age is 75. This course is fun, to mention quite easy. It can be taken to another level of aquatic awesomeness by signing up with some friends.

Canoeing. If you enjoy the great outdoors and want to explore the waters of Northern California then look no further. If you need more convincing there’s a rowing trip in Albion to sweeten the deal. The Russian River (much safer than real Russia) provides gorgeous scenery while you earn credit. Don’t forget the SPF 50, though.

From Angwin to the Bay Area By Nic Miller 4. Table Rock (Calistoga, CA)

For awe-inspiring views of the valley without the 9 mile hike, skip Mt. St. Helena and take the 2 mile hike out to Table Rock, an outcropping of volcanic rocks rising high above Calistoga.

From the trailhead, the adventurer is met by a scenic journey that takes them along tree-covered trails, through shrub-laden rock gardens and up into the jagged rocks that form the name sake destination.

Table Rock is the perfect Sabbath afternoon excursion that offers peace to the mind and strength to the heart and soul, and if you enjoy climbing or bouldering, Table Rock also offers some great rock faces.

The terrain is a bit rough so be sure to wear footwear that’s up to the challenge, and if it’s hot out take plenty of water.

Table Rock is great year-round, but our favorite times to visit are in the fall and spring.

Travel time: 30 min. Distance from campus: 20 miles

5. South Salmon Creek Beach (Bodega Bay, CA)

California’s coast is dotted with some of the West’s finest beaches, and while we can’t truly pit a NorCal beach against one to the south, we will say that this is one of our favorite bundle-up beach expeditions.

Just north of Bodega Bay and a few miles south of Goat Rock Beach, South Salmon Creek is a local favorite but an easy-to-miss gem if you’re just passing through. Accessed via a narrow residential drive, Salmon Creek features a freshwater estuary which is perfect for swimming or wading and offers great beach views.

Tall dunes make for great lounging spots and a grove of low-growing trees provides the perfect place for a nap.

3. Buzzard’s Roost (Angwin, CA)

The drive to the coast is gorgeous, but an adventurous spirit can add a

Stunning views and a quick hike in are just part of what makes Buzzard’s scenic “shortcut” by taking Bay Hill Road from Bodega into Salmon Creek.

Roost the perfect mid-week study break. Located just minutes from campus,

Travel time: 1 hr. 30 min. Distance from campus: 54 miles a quick, ten minute walk takes one from roadside to hillside where views of Pope Valley mark the horizon and a collection of boulders provide the perfect viewing experience and a great place to lay-out in the sun. The surrounding trees not only offer a shaded retreat, but are also perfect for deploying a hammock for some afternoon Zzzs and a good book.

Travel time: 7 min. Distance from campus: 3 miles

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The Final Word Last Words Of Advice

By Amanda Navarrete

Freshmen. Freshies. Freshmeat. We have all been there and paid our dues, but if you are barely unpacking from Fusion, and trying to memorize everyone’s name and major, I have got a few useful tips I have picked up over the years. Truthfully, even though I am entering my senior year, I still fall victim to an occasional all-nighter or spend more time reading my Twitter feed than the three hundred pages of The Iliad that are due the next day. College is all about that mysterious word known as “balance,” and while not impossible, trying to get a head start before the end of your junior year will be the best thing you can do for yourself.

in high school, but it will catch up with you in college. I promise. Sometimes luck will not be on your side, and you will miss that deadline. The worst part is that it all could have been avoided if you spent the same amount of time working on that big project than you did on Netflix.

3. It’s okay to change your major.

College is a great time to figure yourself out. Even if you don’t want to, it is going to happen. By the end of my freshman year, I had changed so much, and with that, so did my goals. One of my majors no longer made sense, and while I was scared, switching was the best thing I could have done for myself.

1. Get all the sleep you can.

Though it took a few times to figure it out, it was worth it. You are going to

As a freshman and sophomore, I pulled more all-nighters than I can spend a lot of time studying, so you might as well make it something that you remember. I actually got bored of watching the sunrise. My RA used to shake enjoy. her head back and forth in disapproval, but I thought I knew better. I didn’t.

As fun as the caffeinated zombie look was, with each Monster I drank, I 4. Explore your new backyard. became more concerned that maybe my heart shouldn’t have been beating so

Make time to get to know your surroundings and new faces. Whether fast. Instead of sacrificing sleep to write an essay, go to bed as early as possible. it’s attending an SA event, star gazing at the observatory, or having brunch Set an alarm (or multiple alarms if you’re like me), get some rest and tackle the at Gillwood’s, knowing the vicinity outside of your dorm room will make it homework in the morning. Your body and grades will thank you. a much better college experience. And while you might be missing your high school friends, the friends you make here will get you through those late nights 2. Procrastination. Don’t do it. during dead week (if you don’t know what that is, stay in blissful ignorance for

I’ve been there. The essay was due at 11:59 PM and as I wrapped up as long as you can) while you stress eat and study together. the last sentence of my essay at 11:56 PM, I got a slight adrenaline rush with

Though it can be incredibly difficult, college can and will be such a just a couple minutes to spare as I clicked submit. I used to take pride in my rewarding experience. Soak in the new experiences, grow bonds with strangers supposed ability to thrive under pressure, when really I was just really good at that you never thought possible, and most of all, try to stay away from the procrastinating. That’s not a good thing. You might be able to get away with it Freshman 15 for as long as you can. It happens more than you think.

WEEKDAYS 11-1:30 & 5-7 DINING COMMONS SIDE ROOM C Three Riddles/Quests Hey PUC, this is the first of many contests where you can win gift cards to the local hot spots! First person to email the following answers to dcohair@puc.edu will win a $20 gift card to Gillwoods Cafe! Get thinking.

What Yountville bakery is famous for their macarons?

What is the name of St. Helena’s only theater?

Who is the colloquy speaker on October 9?