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Freestyle swimmer
competes against
Olympians in
international
championships 10
California propositions
stir campus conversation
Students reflect
on ballot
presence of
death penalty,
marijuana and
plastic bags
Nathan Foster
staff writer
6,068,675 votes.
Freshman English major Reilly
Fitzpatrick voted yes on Proposition
62.
I think that the death penalty is
putting the role of God into mans
hands, and I dont agree with that.
I think making capital punishment
as part of human government
is something that goes against
my personal Christian beliefs,
Fitzpatrick said.
Helena Mayer, a freshmen music
major, voted no on Proposition 62.
I said no only because from
the last research I had. The amount
of money spent keeping someone
in prison for lifetime means that
taxpayers have to spend a significant
amount of money further. I think the
death penalty is not as barbaric as
people make it sound; its quick and
easy, as long as its humane, Mayer
said.
see PROPOSITIONS 2
FEATURE
see DISABILITIES 3
Communication
studies students
champion
contest with
headphone
startup
Shepherd Newcomb
staff writer
The Urban Vinyl team wins the $15,000 first prize in their second
year competing in the Zuventurez entrepreneurial contest.
Urban Vinyls products are created
from the same kind of wood that
many instruments are made of.
In 2015, the founders of this
APU startup knew that they were
on to something when they made it
to the final round of pitches in their
first experience with ZuVenturez,
although they placed outside of the
top three contestants.
This year when we did
ZuVenturez, it was different
because we actually had a years
worth of traction, Fontaine said.
We also knew what to expect from
ZuVenturez, so we were prepared
see ZUVENTUREZ 3
Reconciliation
and Diversity
and Residence
Life begin
preparations for
next semester
Erika Hunter
news editor
Join President Jon Wallace for the Christmas tree lighting, hot
cocoa, cookies and caroling in Bode Commons on East Campus
behind the trolley stop at 5:15 p.m.
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Above: Two APU students pose by the Prayer Wall on West Campus.
Below: Students smile with Buddy the Elf in anticipation of Christmas.
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Police
REMEMBER
1. If you see something, say
something.
2. Safety is everyones business.
3. Dial 911 for life-threatening
emergencies.
4. Non-emergencies: Call
Campus Saftety at (626) 8153898.
5. Lock all doors and windows to your dorm, apartment and vehicle.
6. Keep all valuables secured
and out of plain view.
7. At night, keep to well-lit
areas.
8. Always be aware of your
surroundings.
9. Utilize the trolleys, safety
escorts or walk groups.
10. Avoid places where you
are vulnerable and there are
no exits.
11. Avoid texting or talking on
the phone while walking as
you may be distracted.
12. Avoid walking and jogging
alone.
13. Secure your bike with a
recommended Kryptonite
U-lock.
Finals Week
The Clause staff would like to wishour readers a happy finals week.
May you all do well and have a joyous Christmas holiday with family
and friends!
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Clause
NEWS STAFF
editor-in-chief gina ender
news editor erika hunter
lifestyle editor jamie roebuck-joseph
opinion editor hankyul sharon lee
sports editor brandon rodriguez
photo/design editor rachel wathne
copy editors meghan hui, tyler wilborn
business manager lorraine tan
staff writers alyssa burlingame, walter
cortez, nathan foster, shepherd newcomb,
tyler smith
faculty advisers jessica sherer, kent walls
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winning contestants
DISABILITIES, P. 1
ZUVENTUREZ, P. 1
success.
Now that we won ZuVenturez,
we have gotten a lot of attention and
momentum. We want to keep this
momentum by landing our deals
with Stack Commerce, Costco and
Coachella, Fontaine said. With
the $15K, we are using it either for
online advertisements, celebrity
endorsements or for more product.
As the end of the year approaches,
Urban Vinyl looks ahead and remains
focused for 2017.
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Clause
FACT SHEET, P. 1
We are creating
spaces for
residential students
to explore their Godgiven identitiy and
purpose within the
communities they
live.
-Scott Kolmer,
Resident Director
to implement
faith in the
classroom elicit
student response
Shepherd Newcomb
staff writer
Lifestyle
Junior
journalism
major
Ashley Lawrence and freshman
communication studies major Juliet
Weaver competed in the Miss
California USA 2017 competition
from Dec. 3-4 at the Long Beach
Convention
Center.
Although
neither went home with the crown,
both reflected on their journey and
hopes for the future.
Lawrence,
crowned
Miss
Century City USA, sacrificed both
social gatherings and free time
to prepare for the competition.
Lawrence explained that she spent
most of this past year in the gym and
focusing on mental preparedness.
It took a lot of mental preparation
to stand confidently on stage, she
A list of movies
expected to
rock box office
numbers during
winter break
Walter Cortez
staff writer
Man Down
Man Down stars Shia LeBeouf
as Gabriel Drummer, a Marine who
is returning to his hometown after
serving in Afghanistan. He quickly
finds out, though, that his home isnt
as he remembers it, and his family
is put in danger. With the help of
a fellow war-hardened Marine, he
does whatever it takes to ensure his
familys safety. Man Down is in
theaters now.
La La Land
What better thing to do in Los
Angeles than watch a movie about
Los Angeles? An aspiring actress
Overheard @ APU
This morning two facilities management workers were playing in the snow by Trin Lawn. As I rode past on my skateboard,
the woman shouted random citizen! while throwing a snowball at me.
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Yasaman Khorsandi
guest writer
Tracee Carrasco
becomes a
broadcast
reporter at CBS 2
News
APU journalism alumna lands high profile New York City job
Opinion
A reflection on my
time at The Clause
Gina Ender
editor-in-chief
Top: Senior journalism major Gina Ender served with APU student
media for the past three years, holding positions as a student staff
writer, assistant news editor and news editor, culminating in her
current position as editor-in-chief of the Clause. Bottom: Gina stands
in the center of the fall 2016 converged student media staff.
Clause could produce something
just as quickly as a professional news
organization
I have had the privilege of writing
and editing everything from jazz
concerts to racial equality activist
movements, and the purpose of those
and everything else we do for this
paper is the same: to inform and give
students a voice.
Thank you to all who have
contributed to my experience with
The Clause at some point along my
journey.
Thank you to the fall 2016 Clause
staff for seeking to cover stories that
were compelling and important,
and allowing me to learn alongside
you. We put out eight strong issues,
and Im proud to have my name
beside yours on all of them.
Gratitude to our advisers Kent
Walls, Jessica Sherer and Charity
Capili for their insight, support and
trust.
Thanks to the 2015-16 Clause
staff for curating fun, facilitating
teamwork and playing sweet jams.
Thank you to the 50 years
worth of EICs who came before me
(especially Kaity Bergquist, Kelyn
Struiksma and Michael Clark) for
leading by example, encouraging
me in my role and abilities
and passing down a legacy of
empathetic storytelling.
Thanks also to my parents,
who have always encouraged me
to pursue my dreams and act like
theyre receiving a Pulitzer Prizewinner every time I give them the
latest issue.
Thanks to my sister Elena
and roommates Jess, Emily and
Cassondra for bringing me burritos
on production nights, helping
Melody Jan
guest writer
Clause
THECLAUSE.ORG/OPINION
Finding my path
post-graduation
with a new role in a
familiar setting
Iris Ortiz
guest writer
Making Christmas
more enjoyable in
light of tragedy
by creating new
traditions
Erika Hunter
news editor
importance.
Though Christmas is a joyful
time for some, we have to be cautious
of those who are entering into this
season with a few reservations,
senior theology major Angelique
Pickett said. Theres so much hype
about it on campus, which is great,
but to be sensitive to those who
arent the most excited about it is
something we havent practiced as a
community.
My prayers are with those in the
midst of figuring out their Christmas
plans. I pray that God gives you the
courage to enter this holiday season
with cheer. May you find comfort in
the presence of God and still honor
those loved ones who may not be at
the dinner table with you this year.
You are still loved, valued and most
certainly deserving of an enjoyable
holiday season.
There are no words that can
describe the pain ones feel during the
holidays because of the loss of a loved
one, freshmen music major Lauren
Vasquez said. I pray they draw close
to Christ during this time.
You are deserving of a good
holiday. After all, you survived finals
and you have great things to look
forward to in 2017. May your holiday
be memorable with whomever
you decide to spend it with. Take
courage, and create some of your own
holiday traditions this Christmas.
Fear,
worry,
starvation,
loneliness and a lack of wealth
accompanied my mother and father
as they migrated from Guatemala to
California. My parents said the trip to
get from Guatemala to America was
approximately $15,000 per person,
with no guarantee of safely arriving
to America. During the month-long
journey, my mother was pregnant.
My parents sacrificed their culture,
family and homeland to provide me
and my brothers with a prosperous
future. That was their American
dream.
Without the ability to speak
English, my parents werent able
to find jobs right away, but they
eventually found good paying work.
At home, we are oftentimes limited in
space and resources, but my mothers
motto has helped us cope: God will
provide, mijo.
Now that my parents have
achieved their American dream,
they encourage us to do the same in
pursuing higher education, finding
a good job, a car and securing an
apartment or house.
Sports
Nathan Foster
Azusa Pacific junior swimmer
Rosalee Mira Santa Ana hopes to
swim in the Olympics someday.
While her next chance will not come
for another four years, she received
the opportunity to swim against
Olympians at the 10th Annual Asian
Swimming Championships in Tokyo
from Nov. 14-20.
It was a good experience to
be part of it because the Asian
Championships are only every
four years, Santa Ana said. To be
given that chance to be there is a
lifetime experience that I will always
remember.
Santa Ana represented the
Philippines at the championships
and swam against athletes from over
33 countries across Asia and Europe.
European countries were invited to
participate as it was designated an
open meet.
I just really thank God for the
opportunity that He blessed me with.
I had lots of adversities that I went
through during the semester, but He
was able to help me and give me the
strength I needed to swim very well,
Santa Ana said.
Santa Ana competed and placed
in three events. She got 8th in the 800
meter freestyle, 11th in the 200 free
staff writer
Cross Country
Football
Mens Soccer
Volleyball
Womens Soccer
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11
Mens and
womens
teams aim to
succeed as they
begin PacWest
Conference play
Kiyhanna Dade
guest writer
Womens Basketball
With an overall 3-6 record, the
womens basketball team hoped for a
better start to the season.
After a stretch of games against
non-conference opponents, the team
looks to hit their stride as they enter
PacWest conference play.
Our team is new; we only have
a few returners and the rest of the
team are either freshmen or transfers.
The process right now is just trying
to figure each other out and come
together, freshman point guard Zoe
March said.
After beginning the season with a
few losses, the team and head coach
T.J. Hardeman agreed they have a lot
to work on to prepare them for their
challenging conference.
We have a complete new team.
We have a lot of good pieces, but to
be a good team we have to be good
Junior forward Petar Kutlesic takes a hook shot against Seattle Pacific.
teammates, work together and get to
know each other, Hardeman said.
Following last years 28-4 record,
the Cougars are looking to have
another winning season despite the
fact that they have only four returning
players.
My returners have the best idea
about the traditions of Azusa Pacific
and what we do and what we stand
for. Its [on] them to kind of carry
on the tradition and be leaders,
Hardeman said.
Although they are off to a slow
start, members of the team are quick
to point out their key strengths to
build upon moving forward.
Our ability to uplift each other is
our biggest strength. We understand
that were new, but its important that
Mens Basketball
Mens basketball is also a young
team and is currently in the midst of a
rebuilding season.
The Cougars currently stand
at 4-7 overall with an 0-2 record in
PacWest play.
Head coach Justin Leslie believes
that the team, despite being very
talented, has yet to reach its fullest
potential.
Our potential is going to get
better as the season unfolds. We
havent played anywhere near our
best yet, but I think we have an idea
of who we are and the things we need
to work on, Leslie said.
After a winning season last year,
Alyssa Burlingame
staff writer
Erika Hunter
news editor
Track and field preps for Azusa Pacific to host 2017 Acro &
season with new goals
Tumbling Championships in April
APU will host the 2017 NCATA Acrobatics and Tumbling Championship.