Pursuit | Fall 2014

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Walk along a cliff, look down below and notice the water lapping against the shore. You pick up a pebble and toss it in front of you. Down it goes, dropping through the air as you count the seconds it takes to reach the water. There were no expectations for that pebble to do anything but plummet downwards and hit the water, making a small splash that would ripple and eventually disappear. It was too heavy to be caught by the breeze and rise, too dull to catch any glimmers of sunlight or colors from the sunset. Once it left your hands, there was no potential for that rock to do anything but fall.

What about us? If we were that pebble, picked up and thrown to see what we might do, would we do something extraordinary or would we simply fall?

I believe that we have the potential to fly. Too often, the fear of falling keeps us from jumping into the unknown. Instead, we turn around and walk inland, far from the edge and back to where we are comfortable, convinced we won’t be caught by the breeze or glimmer in sunlight, either. But the courage to leap into 2 | PURSUIT

unexplored possibilities still rests inside us until an opportunity to fly returns again.

There will be voices in your life saying you will fall. But God has given us a hope and joy in our potential. If our divine, omnipotent creator has placed even a small portion of his power within us, his loved creation, we too must have the ability to conquer our fear, brave the edge and fly.

Look at how California Baptist University has grown since its establishment in 1950. The fear of failure did not hinder the people who built a university that has provided so much for its students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Experiencing that growth, I understand being pushed out of my comfort zone and into my potential. This is how I came to Pursuit magazine. This year, we reimagined what Pursuit could become.

With our talented and hard-working team, it seemed as if the possibilities were endless.

You too can leave fear behind you, walk to the cliff and jump into God’s unknown with trust that he will help you soar to your potential.

MARIELLE SEDIN editor-in-chief

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EMBRACE NEW STRENGTH | 18 Women ditch the unhealthy habits and hit the gym in efforts to be healthy, happy and in tip-top shape.

DESTINATION: CALIFORNIA COAST | 24 Hop in the car, crank up the tunes and wander the West Coast with us.

BEHIND THE CAMERA: TREVER HOEHNE | 40 Get up close and personal with the talented man behind the camera.

THE ‘PERFECT’ RA | 48 Step into the life of four influential members in the CBU community.

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VOLUME 5 | ISSUE 1 FALL 2014

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07 RELATIONSHIPS Forming Camaraderie | 8 Week Without: Coffee | 10 How Men & Women View God | 12

15 TRENDS The Guy’s Guide to Grooming | 16 Trends in the Workplace: Office Space | 20 Ten Words Added to the Dictionary | 22

23 TRAVEL Why Travel is Important | 30 Globetrotting Gone Wrong | 32 Ten Best Apps & Websites for Travel | 34

35 ARTS Write and Dazzle | 36 Quiz: What Art Spot Should You Visit? | 38

45 LIFESTYLE Creative Ways for Students to Earn Money | 44 Four Eats, One Treat: Apples | 46 Three Ways to Shape Up | 54

Cover and Table of Contents photos by Emily Gallina

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BEST OF CBU fall 2014

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SNACK: MUFFINS AT BRISCO’S

Two words: dining dollars.

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PLACE TO STUDY: ANNIE GABRIEL LIBRARY PATIO Looking for a quiet place to work on your homework? This is the perfect spot to get some fresh air but stay shaded from the hot Riverside sun. Oh, and it is great for people-watching.

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USE OF TIME: REC CENTER ROCK WALL Face your fear of heights and switch up your workout with a climb on the rock wall. A great alternative to the treadmill or ab crunches.

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EVENT TO CHECK OUT: FALL THEATER Tori Flemming rehearses for “The Spitfire Grill: A Musical,” the latest CBU theater production. The next show to mark on your calendar is “Life is a Dream” in the Wallace Book of Life Theatre NOV. 14, 15, 20, 21 AND 22.

In this modern adaptation of the play by Pedro Calderon de la Barca, an enslaved prince is given the choice to be free but with the price of becoming the oppressor.

Tickets go on sale Oct. 24.

Manage to grab a discount card from a cast member for $2 off ticket price.

Photos by Tim Kothlow

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Zachary Middleton, Boone White and Andrew Jones (third, fifth and sixth from left) from the South Asia Trekking team compete with Nepali men in a contest to see who can shot put large rocks the farthest, showcasing their physical and mental strength.

FORMING DURING TIMES OF ADVERSITY

BY GRACE ALLEN

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riendships, bonds and connections collectively form a circle of trust and love with people with whom we choose to surround ourselves.

Forming strong friendships is an opportunity California Baptist University students are presented with when they sign up for an International Service Project, a three-week-long trip to another country.

When signing up for ISP, applicants are given the choice of three teams that best suit where they want to go and what they want to do overseas. Each team has a description, identifying what the team will do while serving abroad.

At Team Reveal Night, participants are told which team they are on and where they will be going. Then, the reality of Photos by Jonathan Lodgerstedt Previous page photo by Raine Paul

serving with strangers starts to present challenges.

Each team has different obstacles to overcome - different personality types, conflict-resolution styles and problemsolving skills all bring difficulties to the surface. These differences can actually be the very things that unite teams.

“Without such an amazing team, the trip would have been 10 times harder,” says Gabriella Landeros, junior kinesiology major, a member of the 11-person South Asia Trekking team. “A lot of (our reliance on one another) had to do with just how real we were with one another and how supportive each of my team members were,” Landeros says.

The trekking team had one of the most rigorous schedules ahead of them. They had to reach out to unreached villages in Nepal. The only way to get to these remote locations was to hike through steep passages and narrow paths in the Himalayan Mountains. The team called this mountain range home for three weeks.

“When it came to the trekking we were all going through it together and we were constantly encouraging each other,” says Michelle Parks, sophomore communication disorders major.

Parks says the biggest challenge the team faced came almost halfway through the trip when they had to separate.

“All of the girls stayed in one village while the boys trekked a day and a half further. One of the greatest moments was when we all were reunited,” Parks says.

For Landeros, being separated from half her team presented a difficulty for her personally due to the circumstances. She had spent a considerable amount of time relying on her entire team, and now half of them were going to be taken to another location. This left the women without any contact with the outside world.

“I was really worried a lot of the time and felt somewhat abandoned when I realized that we literally were left in the middle of nowhere,” Landeros says. “It is not like we could just pick up a cell phone and give the other half of our team a call to make sure they were all alive.”

Boone White, junior marketing major, was the student leader of the trekking team. He says the team encountered some setbacks along the way. When the

team split up, the men discovered they were hiking with expired tourist visas, which meant they could not continue to the original village in which they were scheduled to serve.

“Looking back, it was God’s plan to divert us. Once we got to our new village, we actually got to do a lot of prayerwalking and a lot of people invited us into their houses for tea,” White says. “He worked by humbling us.”

bonds with one another. The separation came with the realization of just how blessed they each were.

“The trip was hard for all of us, but through all that God really blessed us with making the team so united and like a family,” Landeros says.

Now, the entire team can’t always meet up with one other on campus as frequently as they would like, but they will often see one other around CBU.

AT THE END OF IT ALL, BEING SEPARATED WAS ACTUALLY THE BEST THING FOR US AND GOD KNEW THAT. GABRIELLA LANDEROS White says he believes that through all of the diversions and changed plans, bonds were formed through accountability and brotherhood.

“At the end of it all, being separated was actually the best thing for us and God knew that,” Landeros says. “It takes a little while to build relationships. But we were able to teach at a village school and form close bonds of friendship with the Sherpa family we stayed with.”

After being reunited, the South Asia Trekking team formed even stronger

“When we run into each other, we usually get into really good conversations,” Landeros says. “I actually have three of the girls from my team in each one of my classes.”

These friendships brought each of them through personal times of learning difficult lessons. They became a support system for one another in every way. The bonds formed with people, when strong enough, can serve as a sure foundation that can stand in even the most challenging times — just ask the team.

Boone White takes a break with the men of the South Asia Trekking team.

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K WITHO E E W U T A

COFFEE BY S I R TAYLOR MOR

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Photos by Raine Paul

Not only did we ask a college student to give up coffee for a week, we asked a barista. Taylor Morris, an unashamed coffee addict, ditched the coffee mug and spent seven days without her ‘best friend’ and shared her experience.

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offee is consistent. Coffee is a conversation. Coffee is caffeine.

Coffee is a college student’s disguise for Monday morning alertness. Few students make it through four years of college without it. I am not one of those few.

Deleting coffee from my life for an entire week was not only sacrificing my sanity, but altering most of my daily routines. In this experiment, I came across some key realizations about the fascinations and wonders of coffee, and about why I should never go a week without it again.

Realization #1: Coffee is more than just caffeine.

My first day gave me a taste of how difficult the week was actually going to be. For starters, I work in a coffee shop. It then occurred to me that I had already scheduled a coffee date with a friend. I quickly changed the plans to “Hey! Let’s get breakfast,” only to come to find I had another coffee date the next morning.

For many coffee connoisseurs and college students alike, social life happens around coffee. It is as much an opportunity to be enlightened as it is a mechanism to wake up in the morning.

With the rising coffee awareness

happening in Riverside it is difficult to avoid the matter. So, though I was extremely tempted for a macchiato or a latte, I still hung out around coffee shops this week because that is what I do. I just ordered chai instead.

Realization #2: I can make coffee with my eyes closed.

For the first two days, I woke up each morning in my usual sleepy haze and immediately began boiling water and grinding coffee with hardly any consciousness of my movements. Not to worry — I dumped the contents before the kettle started whistling. That was a close one.

Realization #3: A to-go mug really compliments an outfit.

Nothing says “I’m ready for college” like a backpack and a to-go coffee mug in hand. I only had mine filled with tea for one of my coffee-free days. After that, I just felt sad there was no coffee in my to-go mug, so I stopped taking it to class.

Note to self: Coffee mugs without coffee are just mugs.

Realization #4: Tea will do.

Tea is a fine substitute, if you’re into that sort of thing.

Taylor Morris, senior English major, spent her first week of work at Lift Coffee Roasters tortured by the aroma of freshly ground coffee, unable to enjoy a cup of her own.

Realization #5: Whether or not I want to admit it, caffeine is addictive.

Luckily, coffee is not the only reason for caffeine headaches. There is plenty of caffeine in other guilty pleasures. I found myself in desperate need of a Coca Cola after a few days. As much as I enjoy coffee itself, its caffeine has a hold on me, too.

Realization #6: Make coffee an enjoyable treat, not a habit.

At the end of the week I did not want just any cup of coffee — I wanted a perfectly and intricately pulled shot of espresso.

The more I learn about (and went without) coffee, the more I enjoy it for the different traits it brings to the day, and the various elements that go into making a great cup.

Coffee is certainly not a thing to demean to a routine. Make it something to be enjoyed. Break away from coffee shop chains and caffeine highs and try coffee for the delicacy that it is.

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HOW MEN

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Photos By Jessica Bills

God’s grandeur is reflected through the differences in men’s and women’s view of him. No two people have the same relationship with God. Men and women at CBU discussed the different needs they present to Christ.

BY LAURA QUACH

The Bible starts off with the book of Genesis painting a picture of God’s creation. In the account, visions of the glory and power manifested through God’s words appear in one’s mind. From the heavens and the earth to the sky and depths of the sea, the creatures and plants that inhabit both land and water, God always said, “It is good.” There was, however, one thing he did not think was good: for man to be alone.

Humans are relational beings; having friendships, companions and relationships is vital. In the same way, God desires to have relationships with his children.

Referring back to Genesis, God made woman from putting man to sleep. She came from a part of him, yet she is so different.

Men and women can be such complete opposites that it can be difficult for them to even approach each other, get along and be friends. Yet, at other times, they can get along with each other so well they decide to spend the rest of their lives committed to each other.

The differences and similarities between genders is not only evident in relationships with each other, but can also be seen in their personal relationship with God. How a man views God is not always necessarily the same way a woman views God, and vice versa.

Zack Carpenter, junior Christian studies major at California Baptist University, says, “The macho part of me likes to think of God as this mighty leader of an army. A strong leader — that’s kind of what I see him as. When I look at leaders throughout history, I look at people that didn’t have their judgment questioned.

People just trusted them, wanted to put their faith in them and follow them.”

Carpenter went on to say that he does not think women view God as a warrior, but he added the caveat that he’s never

really thought about what a relationship between a woman and God is like.

Stephanie Torres, sophomore prenursing major, says, “Mostly, I think guys look at God and think of Him as a strong person, but I think women see Him more as a humble person than strong and more caring, like a dad.”

Torres says she personally has to view God as a humble figure in order for her to feel he is open and sensitive to her needs.

“I can’t see God as a warrior. I know what he does is really great, but I need

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to see him as humble so I can go to him more.”

Despite what Carpenter and Torres see differently, they both came to the same realization in their personal walks with Christ — they both see God as a father figure before anything else.

“Everyone views their dad differently.

For me, I view God as humble, caring, strong sometimes,” Torres says. “Someone who is always there with you, that you give all your trust and everything to.”

Even before seeing God as a warrior or leader, Carpenter first and foremost sees Christ as his father. He puts that into practice daily during his prayers, when he starts them off by acknowledging God as “Holy Father.”

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of knowing that I am sheltered by him and I think that’s where a lot of men go wrong — by thinking that they can’t let their guard down, but that’s part of the goodness that I see in God. What you have to do is let your guard down and let God be your protector and let him take care of the things you can’t.”

It is no coincidence that Torres’s and Carpenter’s views of God lead back to the same thing; the Father, despite their outlooks on what they think the opposite sex thinks of God. Kevin Brown, youth and young adults pastor and marriage ministry counselor at Connection Church in Corona, says that the closer one’s relationship is with God, the more the stereotypes of men and women will go away. “‘Men are logical, women are emotional.’ That’s stereotypical because it can be completely opposite in some people,” Brown says. “When women are relational, they have a tendency to be more emotional and when men are more logical, they may not be the same type of emotional, but that doesn’t mean they are not emotional.”

The often-quoted Bible verse, Romans 2:2, says, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

Brown refers to this verse when making the case that society and culture molds people from a young age to be what the world would have them be.

“The closer you get to Christ the more you begin to get comfortable with a loving heavenly father, versus having to feel like it’s the man-warrior status because God is all that,” Brown says. “Jesus talks about meekness in the Bible and he was meek, but meekness is not weakness and I think that is something that people misconstrue all the time.”

Regardless of the differences in how the genders view God and what their individual relationship with the Holy Father are, God cannot be put in a box.

As Brown says, “God’s whatever you need him to be, and that’s the cool thing about him.”

Zack Carpenter and Stephanie Torres thought they had an idea of what a relationship with God was like for the opposite sex, then they found out they had more in common than they initially considered.

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TOM FORD – BLACK ORCHID $60-80 This statement scent is a great change-up to your routine. Energetic and sweet, this cologne is perfect for that special occasion. www.sephora.com AQUAGE — TRANSFORMING PASTE $24 Aquage Transforming Paste is a liquid-based gel that gives hair a shiny look with pliability. www.aquage.com

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PHILLIPS NORELCO GROOMING $40 The Noreclo grooming kit is an electric razor that has different heads and guards, allowing it to function as a full-body trimmer. www.usa.philips.com RUSK DEEPSHINE OIL SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER $30 This sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner infused with argon oil leaves hair smelling and looking great. www.amazon.com ARMANI — ACQUA DI GIO $35-110 This masculine and lightscented cologne is a great everyday scent that is refreshing and subtle. www.sephora.com

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Rather than being envious of sample-sized supermodels, women are finding strength and confidence in redefining what it means to be beautiful. Muscle definition and healthy eating are goals for women looking to break the beauty mold.

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BY CARLI SPRAGUE

For decades, young women have compared themselves and their bodies to celebrities, models and oftentimes even each other.

Marilyn Monroe, a beauty icon in the 1950s and ’60s, was considered a “normal” body type at the size of 12. Today, a size 12 is considered well into the plus-size range, with many celebrities wearing a zero or two. It is no surprise women are turning to an array of methods in their quest to achieve today’s “normal” body.

Crash diets, relentless exercise plans and a host of other unhealthy methods are circulated through media. Some would argue that this trend toward extreme thinness gained a serious foothold when Barbie was introduced.

For more than 50 years, the doll’s unrealistic frame — a frame researchers found to be anatomically impossible if she were life-sized — have influenced women of all ages. From this stemmed the need for women to appear perfect and completely abandon unwanted curves.

Rounder body frames became unattractive and women who appeared to have muscle tone were seen as masculine.

Recently, however, women across the globe have taken a stand against these modern expectations of beauty with the

motto “strong, not skinny.” Women have united together to encourage one another and their healthy lifestyles that include wholesome food, adequate caloric intake and workouts that build lean muscle while improving physical stamina.

Instagram has been one medium women use to promote health and wellness tips and tricks. These accounts often include daily photographs, quotes, inspirational messages and testimonies in hopes of motivating the community as a whole. Users hashtag their photos with words such as “#fitfam,” “#eatclean” and “#fitspo,” so members can find and follow one another.

Many create unique recipes that mimic less healthy alternatives while still providing adequate nutrients and calories.

The accounts also include workouts intended to target women and their unique structure. Rather than focusing strictly on weight loss, this social media community thrives on building habits that can last a lifetime.

Many women at California Baptist University have adopted a lifestyle where strength is beauty.

“I would rather be called strong than skinny, only because I have such a passionate desire to be physically fit,” says Sara Pieukonis, junior nutrition and food sciences major and CBU cheerleader.

“Even though society praises skinny more often than they do strong, it does not affect my beliefs on how I should look.”

On Instagram, Pieukonis says she follows elite athletes and fitness-related accounts for ideas and inspiration.

“I follow these accounts to remind myself that it is possible to be stronger and there is always room for improvement in my health and fitness,” Pieukonis says. “In my opinion, anyone can be skinny but only the dedicated are strong.”

This trend has been a startling contrast to a recent craze also circulating the Internet and social media. Women, mainly teens, have attempted to popularize the hashtag “#proana” — short for “pro anorexia” — even founding websites to give one another tips on how to disguise their behavior around friends and family.

The hashtag has been banned on some social media, but alternatives have sprung in its place.These types of hashtags are typically posted on photographs encouraging disordered eating and promoting extreme behavior such as weeklong water fasts and chewing ice cubes as a substitute for eating meals.

Although thin is still “in,” the “strong, not-skinny” trend is a step in the right direction toward minimizing eating disorders and unhealthy obsessions. God has created every human being distinctly and wonderfully different.

Sarah Perry, senior communication studies major, says she believes in staying healthy to honor God with our bodies.

“God tells us to give him glory in everything we do,” Perry says. “So I believe taking care of the body that he blessed us with is a great way to give God the glory that he deserves.”

With health being her primary goal, Perry exercises four to five days a week and makes healthy eating choices including consuming plenty of fruits and vegetables at every meal.

Whether the “strong, not skinny” trend will last is unpredictable, but it’s undoubtedly challenging the dangerous and life-threatening eating disorders associated with straining to meet societal standards of beauty. Although the majority of media have not yet replaced unrealistic images, a shift has been made and awareness of body-positivity is on the rise.

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IN THE WORKPLACE: OFFICE SPACE

BY JILLIAN JOHNSON

A small, confined space with nothing but three walls and a computer screen.

This is a mental picture that is commonly associated when one pictures postgraduate life of working in a cubicle.

The color on the walls, the paintings hung up and the shapes and sizes of the chairs are all factors that may seem to be aesthetic touches to an office’s décor, however, they serve a vital purpose in the productivity of employees.

“The biggest trend in offices for many years has been to try to make them more informal,” says Mark Roberson, dean of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design at California Baptist University. “Sometimes that has meant including pingpong tables, art galleries or fitness spaces.”

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perform their best in what seems to be a more relaxed environment.

“Recently this idea has started transforming office spaces in more meaningful ways by getting rid of private offices and cubicles, and, in fact, all permanently assigned desks,” Roberson says. “Then, the office space is broken up into various environments, with each one having a different feel and different informal seating.

“This helps spark creativity by encouraging interaction between disciplines and pay levels and helps break down the hierarchical divisions that exist in companies, which hinder the free flow of information.”

Erin Hartwig, account executive at The Hoffman Agency in San Jose, works in an office that is set up much differently than the traditional cubicle style.

“Our office is pretty modern,”

Hartwig says. “We have a very open space.

No one sits in a cubicle, but we each have our own desk as a workspace.”

Hartwig explained that all entry-level employees sit at what they refer to as the “bull pen.”

“Having an open space makes it easy to ask someone a quick question on the fly or run through a quick brainstorm,” Hartwig says. “At the same time, it’s great to grab a smaller conference room when I really need to get some work done and need a little bit more quiet.”

The Hoffman Agency is one of many companies that have embraced the trend of eliminating cubicles and giving employees an environment that combines professionalism with a social atmosphere.

“The most important aspect to consider (when designing an office) is that all offices are not created equal,” Roberson says. “A particular color choice could be distracting, or soothing, encouraging or fill one with a sense of dread or excitement.

Unfortunately, color and its power is a subject that gets overlooked all to often.”

Though it may seem insignificant or as though it is based on personal style, color has the power to dictate the mood and tone of an office space.

“There’s plenty of color in the office,” Hartwig says. “Whether it’s each person’s individually decorated desks, the green accent walls or the big graffiti mural right when you walk in the front door, all contribute toward a positive vibe in the office.”

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an open workspace that enables you to be social or a more confined space that allows for more privacy, find an environment that best suites you when entering the workplace.

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(n.) An eccentric or fanatical person. OR: (adj.) Eccentric or fanatical.

This word has enough spunk on its own – no snarky remarks needed.

(n.) A photograph one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media.

Although it may look awkward in public at times, selfies have now become socially accepted.

(contraction) Don’t you; also dontcha, don’tcha.

Really, Oxford? Are you really condoning this kind of lingual laziness? Where are your standards?

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(n.) Extreme dislike of beards.

This addition is amusing, considering the recent hipster obsession with facial hair. And on that note: See “neckbeard.”

(n.) A growth of hair on a man’s neck, especially when regarded as indicative of poor grooming. OR: A man who is socially inept and physically unappealing, especially one who has obsessive interest in computing.

New favorite insult.

DICTIONARY

BY REBEKAH WAHLBERG

(n.) A state of sleep or extreme lethargy induced by the consumption of a large amount of food.

El Monte Grill, anyone?

(v.) Watch multiple episodes of (a television program) in rapid succession, typically by means of DVDs or digital streaming.

It’s a global phenomenon. It can’t be stopped — especially now that it’s been validated by none other than the Oxford Dictionary. Here’s looking at you, Netflix.

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Oxford Dictionary, age-old protector of the English language, likes to keep up with the latest trends, just like the rest of us.

When they see something gain enough popularity, they make it official and add it to the dictionary. Here are some words added to the dictionary in 2014.

(n.) A sauna or steam bath. OR: A session in a sauna or steam bath.

OR: (v.) Sweat.

The only people I can think of who would ever use this word: old white men with country club memberships.

(abbreviation) In case you missed it (used in electronic communication to bring attention to something noteworthy).

ICYMI, the dictionary has acronyms.

(n.) (On Twitter) a post that refers to a particular user without directly mentioning them, typically as a form of furtive mockery or criticism.

Sometimes I wonder why people think it’s necessary to add these words to the dictionary all the time.

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WANDERING THE WEST STORY BY MARIELLE SEDIN & RAINE PAUL PHOTOS BY EMILY GALLINA

ne car, two days and a thousand miles of open O road: A road trip is an essential

college experience that allows you and your pals to explore parts of the country not regularly ventured.

So grab a few good friends, a great playlist and your sense of adventure — we are going to wander the West Coast.

The redwood trees, bustling beaches and a Danish settlement — all scattered along the coast of California — are just a few of the wonders tucked along the Pacific Coast Highway. Where you will go may be an uncertainty, but regardless of the destination, a memorable, caffeinefilled 48 hours lie ahead.

Create a road trip rulebook: 1. No chain restaurants.

2. Singing in the car is an art — few master it but all should embrace it.

3. No phones during meals.

4. Don’t wait to fuel up at the next town if you are low on gas. Avoid the call to AAA. 5. You will need plenty of photos, but don’t be “those people” who ask a stranger to take a picture on two cameras and four different phones.

Figure out where you want to go and what you want to see.

This may seem obvious until you actually start mapping out your route.

Spontaneity is key. Aimlessness is not.

For this trip, pick a spot in Northern California and then work your way south.

As incredible as the conversations, sights seen and songs sung on road trips — let’s be honest — it’s all about the food you eat. As we drove through the Grapevine with the trip’s first cups of coffee in hand, we made the decision to not only avoid all chain restaurants, but to always stop if a sign claimed someone serves the “World’s Best” anything.

That was early Saturday morning. By 10:45 a.m., we were already rethinking this decision.

The first “World’s Best” candidate, Pea Soup Andersen’s, is hidden among the arid Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Santa Cruz

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TRADING FIGURE OUT WHERE YOU WANT TO GO AND WHAT YOU WANT TO SEE. SPONTANIETY IS KEY, BUT AIMLESSNESS IS NOT.

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NAPA VALLEY

EXPLORE SONOMA

Bypass the tourists in Napa to experience Sonoma’s quaint and restored downtown.

IN LIEU OF fields of Interstate 5. It was the best pea soup we’ve ever had. Maybe we should clarify — it’s actually the only pea soup we’ve ever had and we hope to keep it that way. When you see the billboards, keep plugging along I-5.

With the bar set low after the first stop, Sonoma County easily picked up the slack with its beautiful vineyards, quaint downtown and friendly locals. Be sure to stop in at the Basque Café for their famous Beehive Cake — a dessert that will sting your taste buds into a delicious stupor. Sonoma’s small-town character and relaxing atmosphere are a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

After a leisurely drive on Saturday, it’s time to cruise the coast. In the wee hours of Sunday morning, pack your bags, stumble to your car and head for the first stop of the day — San Francisco.

We arrived at the Golden Gate Bridge slightly delirious and definitely sleep deprived. The chilly wind gliding off the bay awakened us as we stood on a hill from above and snapped some photos of the enormous structure, one of the seven Modern Wonders of the World.

Checking San Francisco off the list, we cranked the radio and hopped on the PCH to begin winding down the coastal road. The great thing about road trips is that ­— although you may have unexpected shortcuts or detours, don’t fret over a wrong turn — there’s no such thing.

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so when the opportunity to pull over and explore an abandoned lighthouse arose, the decision was simple.

Following a quick stop at Pigeon Point Lighthouse, caffeine was desperately needed, so out came the smartphones and the investigation for possible stops commenced. With a long list of cafés to choose from, the selection process came down to a very scientific factor — pick the coffee shop with the most hipster name.

The Abbey Coffee Lounge, attached to Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, is a quaint stop serving dozens of different coffees, teas and pastries. On the recommendation of the barista, we each ordered a Bowl of Soul, the Abbey’s version of a tea latte. Filled to the brim with steamed soy milk, honey and choice of tea, these were a heavenly midmorning pick-me-up. Calming, creamy and caffeinated, these drinks tided us over until our next stop, Big Sur. The change in scenery along the PCH is incredible. From rocky cliffs to towering redwoods to sandy beaches, each bend in the road reveals a different landscape. A breathtaking juxtaposition of land and sea, Big Sur, which often tops lists of California beaches, was unquestionably the highlight of the trip.

A stop in Big Sur is an absolute necessity. With dozens of restaurants along this stretch of the highway, sacrifice an hour of your trip and stop for brunch. Tucked away in the redwoods

STARBUCKS

TRY THE

ABBEY COFFEE LOUNGE Take a risk and discover a unique café rather than visiting one of the 11,000 Starbucks in the USA.

PASS

MONTEREY BAY

ENJOY BIG SUR

Big Sur needs more than 30 minutes.

Pass the other cities and give yourself at least an hour here.

RATHER THAN SAN LUIS OBISPO

DETOUR TO SOLVANG

Guaranteed, Solvang will be memorable and unlike anywhere else in California.

SWAP

LOS ANGELES

FOR

SANTA BARBARA Feel the relaxed vibe of the big city’s northern neighbor instead of the crowded City of Angels.

is Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn, a restaurant that felt perfectly untouched by tourists and ready to serve up a mean eggs Benedict.

Spending an entire weekend in Big Sur would be easy, but unfortunately we had to jump back into the car and continue south.

Even though you’re officially back in Southern California, trade in your flipflops for clogs and take a quick detour off the US 101 to visit Solvang, a Danish settlement near Buellton. Feeling like we had left California behind to explore the streets of Denmark, this town is truly unique. With bakeries, chocolate and candy shops on every street, this is paradise for anyone with a sweet tooth.

Ever heard of aebleskiver? Neither had we, and incidentally, please do not ask us how to pronounce it because no matter how many times or how slowly our patient waiter repeated it, we never seemed to get it right. Sadly, these Danish delicacies, similar to a pancake, are more fun to say than they are to eat. Aebleskiver aside, walking along the captivating streets of Solvang is a nice break from the coast and definitely worth the detour.

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Sunset at the beach is a must on any coastal road trip. Padaro Beach Grill in Carpinteria, a few exits south of Santa Barbara, screams California. The menu, decor, location and staff made this spot an ideal place to watch the sun go down as we got our grub on (again).

It’s official: Seeing the sun rise and set at the beach on the same day, 300 miles apart, is possible. When on a mission, it’s amazing how much of California can be seen in a day.

Put the serenity of Santa Barbara behind you and continue down the freeway toward the bustling Santa Monica pier. Wallet-saver: Park far enough away from the pier to avoid absurd parking fees. The lights and sounds emanating out from the boardwalk invite and excite visitors as they approach. Take the time to stretch your legs, grab some cotton candy and stroll along the pier, inhaling ocean air for the final time of the trip.

The sugar-high will provide one last kick of energy to get back to Riverside.

As we drove the final stretch back inland, we looked back on how much we had accomplished and seen within just two days. The green mush constituting our first bowl of pea soup, city lights of San Francisco, fog engulfing the Santa Cruz highway, rows upon rows of agriculture in Salinas, dolphins and redwoods both happily at home in Big Sur, seals in San Simeon and plenty of sandy shores — each just small prizes in the big win that is a trip down the Pacific Coast Highway.

But none of this would be the same without those necessary U-turns, speakers blaring old favorites and dozens of photo ops and snack stops.

With windows rolled down and the salty coastal air whipping around us, we were reminded of how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful state with so much to offer its visitors and residents, especially for anyone willing to hop in the car and fall in love with the California coast.

(Above) Redwood trees in Big Sur (Right) Beach in Carpinteria

CALIFORNIA COAST CHECKLIST

1.Make a dashboard music video.

2.Use a fake name when introducing yourself to a stranger.

3.Take classic tourist photos with landmarks.

4.Buy a tacky souvenir.

5.Restaurant Hop: Eat each course of your meal at a different eatery.

A woman walks the streets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia gathering sticks in order to make a living.

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After 32 hours of sitting with my knees practically to my chin, we finally landed.

All five of us crammed into our driver’s 1998 five-seater Toyota, our mountain of luggage strapped to the roof of the car, and then hung on for dear life as the driver weaved through the dirt roads.

I peered through the dusty car window and felt a bolt of anguish suddenly strike me in a way I had never experienced before. Ethiopia was flooded with beautiful faces, but the obvious severity and presence of poverty was intensely bewildering. Suddenly, those 32 hours didn’t feel far enough away from home. A wave of guilt, sadness and confusion fell over me as I tried to make sense of the world I lived in.

We have all heard the over-used endorsements from friends and family about how traveling “broadened their horizons.” I remember hearing countless variations of the phrase. However, after jumping on the bandwagon years ago, I have realized that traveling goes beyond

MY FIRST TRIP TO ETHIOPIA CHALLENGED EVERYTHING I ASSUMED I UNDERSTOOD ABOUT THE WORLD.

An Ethiopian man disregards a no-trespassing sign to swim across the lake to a broken bridge. He uses rocks to anchor his torn net, hoping to catch enough fish to feed his family.

these clichés. We learn what it means to love and what true compassion is outside our familiar contexts.

My first trip to Ethiopia in 2006 challenged everything I assumed I understood about the world. The unexpected grief I felt compelled me to question God’s goodness and encouraged me to learn who God is outside my own self-centered society of middle-class Americans.

I sat in the baby room in the orphanage one day when a 3-year-old girl named Yabserra walked up and tried to start a conversation with me — I just smiled at her to compensate for my lack of understanding. She stretched out her hand to share her snack, which was a small handful of dried barley. We played with the few toys scattered throughout the room, she braided my hair and eventually the rest of the children started to refer to her as my baby for the rest of the week. Yabserra and I never shared one conversation, but had formed a deep bond that caused her to scarcely leave my side.

When the convenience of mere language is stripped away, we are left to examine our authenticity. Love and

compassion can no longer be empty phrases, but must be demonstrated through genuine actions. When we interact with those outside of our cultural group our validity is put under the microscope. Travel strips us of our prejudices, biases and our imposturous portrayals of compassion and love — what remains is the true version of our self, absent of the artificial fabrications we, at times, unknowingly exhibit.

Without these unexpectedly enlightening experiences we remain ignorant to a collection of our own buried vices. Traveling is exceptionally important: Firstly, to raise the awareness of our cluelessness, and secondly, to provoke us to act upon this newly discovered insight.

It wasn’t until I went to Brazil in 2008 that this discovered insight was forced from my stored knowledge to actual action.

I found myself at a children’s home for the mentally and physically handicapped, where I would brush the teeth of children with disabilities, take them to the bathroom and enjoy their company.

I was petrified and silently prayed before entering that I would see these children

how God sees them.

One of the most profound situations I have found myself in involved an adorable little Brazilian boy who was confined to a wheelchair because both his legs were amputated when he was a baby. He could see my uncertainty, reached up and grabbed my hand and told the translator to tell me, “Thank you for coming here; people don’t normally visit us.” Small tears rolled down my face as I realized that this 8-year-old boy knew more about compassion than I probably ever will.

I was humbled by these remarkable individuals whose love exceeded anyone I had previously met. I learned that traveling introduces us to situations that are uncomfortable and is more about the interactions we share with the people we encounter.

These priceless experiences prick our hearts in ways no other situation can and forever change the way we relate and perceive others. Travel leaves us vulnerable and forces us to examine various aspects of our own lives. Travel places us in situations where we learn to relate to people the way Christ relates to us — sincerely and unconditionally.

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Photos courtesy of Lauren Fox

BY BRADLEE LOCKE

J.R.R. Tolkien once said, “Not all who wander are lost.” His beautiful words have become the globetrotter’s mantra. It’s also a lie. Perhaps Tolkien never found himself at an airport in the middle of the night in a foreign country with nowhere to go while angry taxi drivers yelled at him in another language. Just a guess.

A good portion of tourists who are wandering are, in fact, lost.

Those who have actually stepped foot on a plane, train or automobile know that travel does not always look like the pictures their friends post on Instagram. What we don’t get to see are the pictures of their suitcases exploding or their scared faces when they realize they are lost in a strange country and don’t speak the language. It is not a matter of if something will go wrong — it is a matter of when.

Where else would we get our most memorable travel stories?

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e had just trekked across Rome to go to the Vatican and as we got closer we started to notice more people and police scattered everywhere.

As we finally turned the corner to enter into the square that houses St. Peter’s Basilica, we stopped dead in our tracks because it was beyond crowded. There were easily over 2,000 people filling the square.

When we were about halfway there, a man chased after us to inform us that we actually couldn’t even get into the Basilica that day. It was closed because the Pope was coming out to speak to the school children. By the time we started making it out of the square we could hardly move it was so crowded, and we had to get all the way to the other side to make it to the entrance of the Vatican Museum.

It was boiling hot, we had to push our way through all of these people

and in the process we were constantly losing sight of one another in the masses.

However, we did end up making it into the Vatican, saw the Sistine Chapel and actually got to see the pope in person as he made his way around the crowd.”

KAYLEA OTT, SENIOR

COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS DOUBLE MAJOR

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ne day I was riding home on the bus, and a woman got on with her two kids and a stroller, which, in Chile, is no easy task. I was sitting at the window seat, and she sat down next to me in the aisle with her stroller and a bunch of grocery bags. We were getting close to where I needed to get off the bus to walk to my host family’s house, so I started to get up to let her know I needed to get out. She said something to me in Spanish and I

thought she was saying she would get off at the next stop and asking me to wait for her to get off since she had so much stuff with her. So I nodded and sat back down, figuring I would just get off one stop farther than usual and walk an extra couple minutes to get home.

Unfortunately, after a few minutes went by we had passed the next three stops, and she still hadn’t moved. I kept thinking she would get off at the next stop, but she never did. I just decided to not worry about it and find my way home when she finally got off. So I sat on the bus and watched the city go by. Pretty soon we were up in the hills of Vina del Mar, and I got to see parts of the outskirts of the city I had never seen before. I was able to see a totally different dynamic that day as I went beyond my usual route.”

LISA CRAYNE, SENIOR ENGLISH MAJOR

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ight after high school I lived in Argentina for almost a year. I was with some friends in the capital, Buenos Aires, and we were trying to catch a movie.

We were running super late. We left the apartment at just the right time, but then we got on the wrong train, which is terrible because it was busy hour and busy hour is like (New York) subways but worse.

We finally got out where we needed, and by now, our stroll to the theater became a straight run. So we’re sprinting past the capital building. I’m with my friends, literally running through Buenos Aires, on my last night there — of course, I’m going to video-selfie this moment. I was paying way more attention to the video than the ground, and I ate it. It was ugly.

I tripped over a crack, completely hit the ground, fell on the curb, rolled off the curb into the street of craziness traffic.

Well, I get up, arm completely scraped

Photo by Tim Kothlow

and definitely feeling broken. It caused panic. How was I supposed to travel in the morning by myself with two suitcases and a carry-on?

I got on the phone with the airline to ask if I could get assistance for my travels from my flight to Buenos Aires to Sao Paulo, then Sao Paulo to San Francisco to find out they had completely canceled my flight from Sao Paulo back to the States.

They did it three months ago — no notice or anything.

Thankfully, I was able to get all of it sorted. So the trip, almost breaking my arm, led to the rescue of me almost being trapped in Brazil, not knowing Portuguese.”

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TEN BEST websites and apps for travel

BY KARA LAMPHERE Language barriers, missed flights and empty stomachs — apps and websites can help solve these issues with the push of a button or the click of a mouse. Give Siri

Never misplace or throw away a packing list with Packing Pro, which categorizes packing lists based on past or future trips without the fear of leaving an item behind.

and Google Maps a vacation and explore the unique travel outlets designed to make traveler’s experiences less stressful and more rewarding.

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1 Packing Pro

Favor the privacy of a homeaway-from-home environment, rather than a public hotel environment? Research rentals from cottages to single rooms using this free app and website.

Put annoying jet lag to rest with the Entrain app that creates a sleeping pattern for travelers based on daylight exposure and timezone.

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Airbnb.com

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Flight Tracker

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LogMeIn

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TripLingo

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Urbanspoon

Accurately convert currency and learn the proper names and symbols of foreign currency using XE.com or the free app, XE Currency.

Take a photo of a sign in an unknown language and watch this app translate each word into any desired language in seconds.

3 Entrain

6 Pizza Compass

9 Word Lens

From casual diners to topof-the-line restaurants, this app and website locates the nearest cuisine to satisfy the deepest cravings.​

Search through thousands of basic and slang phrases on the TripLingo app.

XE.com

Travelers can conveniently enter their flight numbers and dates to know the status of any U.S. flight, as well as arrival times and weather.

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Never experience the fear of missing an assignment by using this app that can access any desktop computer or electronic document from thousands of miles away All that is needed is a subscription.

Craving pizza in unfamiliar territory? This app will literally point any user in the right direction. The pizza-shaped compass spins to locate the closest pizza place based on current location.

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Illustration by Jess Schoellerman Previous page photo by Raine Paul

BY JESSICA BILLS “For the closet poets and writers out there, they should know the literary journal will accept submissions from anyone on campus,” says Dr. Derek Updegraff, editor of The Dazed Starling.

Updegraff, assistant professor of modern languages and literature at California Baptist University, created the department’s first literary journal featuring original work by students of CBU. Updegraff wants all students to know about this opportunity.

The journal will be published every spring through the department’s annual creative writing contest.

Winners and other submissions are published in the categories of poetry, fiction and nonfiction.

When Updegraff came to CBU two years ago, he hoped to build the program and add to the curriculum by offering classes that specifically help students in the different genres.

“I hope that the journal will solidify the reputation of the creative writing department here,” Updegraff says.

Updegraff continued to say a better-recognized program for the creative writing department would most likely attract more students to come to CBU. “I would like to foster an awareness of why creative writing matters and why literature matters,” Updegraff says.

The journals are available for purchase for $5 in the CBU book store.

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DAZED STARLING E X CE R PTS

DANDELION DUST

BY CHERI SANDERS

BUTTERFLY MEMORIES

BY KAYLA BAKER

“I shiver in my bed and try to keep down the pulse that threatens to jump out of my skin.

I have not seen Lora since that day. She admitted me the same day of my break down. I know now what I did not know then. It was not fairy dust on my fingers; it was dirt from a decaying house that had gathered after the murder of my mother and the death of my father. There is no such thing as fairies; otherwise, they would have saved my mom seven years ago.”

STRAND OF HAIR

BY JONAS TASABIA

“A strand of hair, curly and long found in the passenger seat of my car.

Brunette as it shines reminding me of the original owner.”

“I wish I could make you young again before the universe told you its secret before the sun slipped away and a mass of tumorous grey clouds took her place If only I could have frozen the pretty petals and turned them into a pendant But the truth couldn’t be mended Hopes got blown away”

RUSHING FOR DUST

BY JASMINE DAVIS

“Every morning my mother would drop sprinkles of advice over my head.

Baby, don’t apologize for your questions. Curiosity didn’t kill that cat, the person who called it stupid did.

Sweetie, don’t shrink for others to feel big. The earth is large, but it’s not the biggest rock out there, so move the moon over if you need elbow room.”

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A. Easy! PB&J. Why mess with a good thing?

B. Throw whatever is in the fridge on some bread.

A. The library where I can stay focused and get my homework done as quickly as possible.

B. Fun patterns, bright colors and trendy new pieces.

B. The new coffee shop downtown. Who doesn’t love people-watching?

You prefer to study at:

A. CBU T-shirts, of course.

Lance up!

Your closet is full of:

B. Who knows, I never plan more than a few hours ahead of time.

B. Meh, I’ve got two weeks. I’ll worry about that in 13 days.

You didn’t have time to grab lunch before class and have to make a sandwich. You make:

A. Get a start on it this week. I hate leaving things till the last moment.

You were just assigned a 10-page paper in your history class. You:

A. Heading to the beach! I made the plans on Monday and have been excited all week!

What does your weekend look like?

BY RAINE PAUL

WHICH ART SPOT

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Your dependable personality makes the Getty Museum a great option for you. You appreciate classics and your loyalty draws you to traditional works of art. With timeless pieces that call the Getty home, new exhibitions also keep each visit unique. Its breathtaking architecture and view of the city make the Getty a must-visit museum.

Free admission makes this a wallet-friendly attraction for students looking to learn about the historic influence art has played on society.

J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM (LOS ANGELES) Always up-to-date with the newest technological advances, photography will allow you to see the collaboration of science and creativity, making the Susan Spiritus Gallery a great art venue to explore for any admirer of art. With studios all around Southern California, photography has become the artistic powerhouse of the 21st century. Constantly rotating its displays, this gallery gives visitors the opportunity to see the world through a different lens.

Try giving Netflix a break this weekend and head out to the Laemmle’s Playhouse 7 in Pasadena to catch an offbeat indie film you might not be able to see otherwise. Not typically a film enthusiast?

This is a simple way to avoid watching yet another Redbox pick in your CBU apartment, and embrace an integral part of California culture. Grab some friends and enjoy your next movie somewhere new.

LAEMMLE’S PLAYHOUSE 7 (PASADENA)

With an adventurous spirit and open mind, your perception of art is always changing. This is the perfect art hub. Not only to view art, but experience it. With unconventional interpretations of art around every corner, this vibrant atmosphere is the perfect stop for individuals who like to challenge the boundaries of art. This urban hotspot allows visitors to interact with working artists.

Break dancing, caricature drawings, graffiti, live music, street vendors and contortionists make up just a short list of the different artists found here.

VENICE BEACH

B. Have serious song A.D.D. I’m always flipping through the stations.

For those of you always searching for the next trendy band, the Observatory features new artists and world-famous performers.

With live music multiple days a week, this tucked-away treasure is perfect for music enthusiasts on a budget. So take out your headphones and make the trip to The Observatory to hear some tunes and grab some grub from the grill on the patio.

You never know — you may just discover your new favorite band or find yourself on stage performing.

THE OBSERVATORY (SANTA ANA)

A. Know all the lyrics and get excited when a new song I don’t know comes on the radio (which is rare).

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When listening to the radio, you:

RESULTS

B. Catch up on the latest videos trending on Vine.

SUSAN SPIRITUS GALLERY (NEWPORT)

A. Scroll through the Instagram popular page to see what’s new.

Before class starts, you:

BEHIND THE

CAMERA:

BY MONICA SOLANO

Bright lights. Cameras flashing.

Striking poses. Models, stylists and crew fill the building as a photographer captures the perfect moment. With experience and a passion for fine art, he makes photography seem like he is painting a canvas.

Trever Hoehne, assistant professor of graphic design and digital media at California Baptist University, has become a respected name within the photography industry. On top of meeting famous celebrities and being involved with the fashion scene, Hoehne still makes time to pass along his advice and experiences to students at CBU. Pursuit sat down with Hoehne to discuss his time as a CBU student, his love of art and his exciting schedule.

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Photos by Tim Kothlow

PURSUIT: How was your experience at CBU as a student?

TREVER HOEHNE: I graduated from CBU in 2005, and had such an amazing time studying here. I met some of the most important people in my life here.

College has an amazing way of opening your eyes and your mind if you allow it.

PHOTOGRAPHY IS SUCH A POWERFUL MEDIUM. IT TELLS THE TRUTH. PURSUIT: How did graduating with a fine arts degree influence you as a photographer and shape you into the artist you have become today?

TH: I grew up in a very artistic family so my brother and I had art tutors regularly.

When I got to college, it seemed like the clear choice. Art was the only thing I could picture doing for the rest of my life as a career. My mentor was Duncan Simcoe and he’s just amazing. Top-notch.

Fine art is a major influence on my photography work today. I approach color and lighting the same way I would when I paint. I never realized how similar the mediums would be in that regard.

PURSUIT: What first attracted you to photography?

TH: Growing up, being trained in fine art, I actually didn’t give much respect toward photography. I often referred to it as a “cheater’s art.” It seemed too simple to me when I was younger; I was ignorant, to say the least. After college I worked at a design firm where I got to see the big world of advertisement. From there I would go to photo shoots and see how huge of a production it was. I remember thinking, “Wow!” The lights, styling, production — it was all amazing to me.

After a few times on set, I realized how amazing the craft really was. From then on, I’ve been obsessed.

PURSUIT: What is it about photography that draws you in?

TH: Photography is such a powerful medium. It tells the truth. It’s a moment captured that is frozen in time. Fascinating if you think about it.

PURSUIT: Where do you go to find inspiration for your work?

TH: I tap into my fine art stuff. I look a lot at paintings and I love art in general.

If I wasn’t doing this I would probably be doing art history. I find inspiration from many things. Nature, fashion, art, films ­— inspiration is everywhere for me. I’m always jotting down ideas and pulling pages out of magazines.

PURSUIT: Going off that, do you have a favorite painting?

TH: Yes. It’s an untitled painting from Whistler and I love it. It’s one of his nocturne paintings so it was painted at night.

PURSUIT: What gives you your drive and passion for photography?

TH: A love and obsession for creativity.

PURSUIT: Who are some people you have shot?

TH: I shoot mostly fashion. Although being on the West Coast you have to shoot a little entertainment as well. I’ve shot Ryan Seacrest, Selena Gomez, Oscar De La Renta, Anthropologie, Lauren Conrad, Vogue Italia, British GQ, Sony, Universal Studios, etc.

PURSUIT: Is there an artist you enjoyed working with the most?

TH: I loved shooting the Oscar De La Renta pieces last year. His work is amazing. As far as personality, I loved working with Lauren Conrad this year for Darling magazine. She’s such a doll.

I’ve shot a few comedians and they are hilarious. They just act in front of the camera and really deliver.

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THE INSIDE SCOOP PURSUIT: Alrighty, now for the fun questions. If Hollywood were to make a movie about you, which actor would they cast as Trever Hoehne?

TH: Well, my favorite actress is Meryl Streep so I think it would be really funny to have her play Trever Hoehne.

PURSUIT: Never leave my house without?

TH: My hair done. You just got to keep the image up, you know?

PURSUIT: What is your favorite holiday?

TH: Does New York Fashion Week count?

PURSUIT: Weirdest thing you have ever eaten?

TH: The pudding from the Caf. PURSUIT: Do you have a favorite color?

TH: I don’t think black counts as a color.

So pinkish brown.

PURSUIT: Favorite book?

TH: As Andy Warhol said, “I never read, I just look at pictures.” Ha. PURSUIT: Canon vs. Nikon?

TH: Neither, I shoot Phase One. PURSUIT: Do you prefer DC or Marvel?

TH: Not a comic guy, but whichever one is Batman. He wears black.

PURSUIT: Fashion sense?

TH: I’ll leave you with this: I’ll stop wearing black when they make a darker color.

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PURSUIT: You travel a lot for work. Do you have a favorite place?

TH: Yes, lots of travel. I personally love Paris. As a photographer, I “nerd out” on light and I really love the way the light reflects there. It’s just a very special place to me. I shoot a lot in Paris and New York.

Favorite city in the world would have to be New York. But if we’re talking about outside the country (only), then Paris.

PURSUIT: What are you most proud of since your success?

TH: I still have much to learn but I suppose I’m proud of some of my personal work. It’s fun to see things you dream up yourself come to life. I’m proud that I’m still in the beginning of this. I’ve stumbled across an aesthetic that people can recognize without my name on it. Every artist loves when they feel they’ve found their thing. There’s no way I am saying I arrived, but I’m proud I’ve stumbled across an aesthetic style I like. People spend most of their lives looking for that and I’m sure mine will develop still.

PURSUIT: What role does your faith play in your career?

TH: In the fashion industry, the “dark” industry, I’ve never been the guy to stand at the street corner and preach it. I’ve been a lot more reserved, whether for better or worse. In this industry, morality stands out at times, so I am working with a lot of people who are not believers. But the feedback I get back from the agencies or the models or from hair and makeup is just some of the obvious things that come with faith and, especially being a Christian, with kindness and love and they’ll even comment on it. My head will be wrapped up in a shoot and I’m not intentionally trying to witness or bring faith into the conversation. But that’s just by default; it’s such a contrast that people bring it up a lot. I don’t have to work hard at being boisterous about (my faith). Instead, I just get to be myself and people ask. So it’ll end up in amazing conversations and, again, it’s such a contrast to the world and the industry I shoot in.

L I F E S T Y L E

MONEY

BY HANNAH BURNETT

Rebecca collects bottles to recycle.

Jennifer plays cello for special events.

Hannah and Kurt sell items online.

As college students, it can be hard to earn money when classes do not always allow the time and energy needed for a full-time job. That is why some have decided to earn money in unconventional ways. Here are a few suggestions to get there and ways these college students are doing it.

Kurt Robison, sophomore graphic design major, opened an eBay account his junior year of high school to earn a little extra money. He has successfully carried his online business into college life since the only things he needs to manage his account is a cell phone and a printer. The eBay app on his phone allows him to take a picture of the item he is selling, set a buy amount and print out a shipping label.

“It’s my bonus money,” Robison says.

“You get your paycheck like $700 and then you get your eBay money and that’s an extra $300-$400.”

Robison’s selling strategy is simple: Sell old clothing and electronics a few dollars cheaper than competing sellers.

“Don’t try to sell stuff like old junky shoes,” he says. “Sell something that’s somewhat nice and something that you don’t care about really, and then that way when it’s gone you won’t regret it.”

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Do not feel like setting up an eBay account? Use something you might already have: your Facebook account.

Hannah Evans, junior kinesiology major, hosts online garage sales or “Varage Sales” through Facebook. Varage Sales are online communities of buyers and sellers who advertise items that might be sold at traditional, neighborhood Saturday morning garage sales. After learning about Varage Sales from her mom and sister, Evans joined a specific community’s exchange on Facebook and began cleaning out her closet.

“I never bought anything, but I was able to sell a lot of clothes that have been sitting in my closet and get some money while doing it,” Evans says.

While the Internet can provide many lucrative ways for college students to earn money, getting some extra cash can be as simple as putting your water bottle in a different bin.

Rebecca Coates, sophomore criminal justice major, collects bottles and cans to take to her local recycling center.

“My whole hall last year saved all of our bottles, and we put it toward the cheer national championships (two hall mates) were going to,” Coates says.

The California cash redemption price for most aluminum cans and plastic or glass bottles is 5 cents and 10 cents for bottles 24 ounces or larger.

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Coates says once a month she takes bottles to her local recycling center and usually gets $20-$30 for trading in her trash.

Another great way to earn money is to make the most of one of your talents. It can be anything from a physical talent to a musical instrument.

Jennifer Endeman, junior aviation flight major, does something she loves and makes money in the process. As a cellist, Endeman earns money playing for special occasions such as weddings and tea parties.

“I enjoy being a part of people’s special and important moments in life,” she says.

By word of mouth alone, Endeman gets booked to play in string quartets for occasions that fit into her schedule.

Using their unique talents, drive and abilities these college students make a little extra cash in creative and simple ways.

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FALL RECIPES FOR APPLE-LOVERS 1. DRINK CRANAPPLE FIZZLE INGREDIENTS: • 5 cups apple juice • 5 cups cranberry juice • 1 ½ cups guava juice • ¼ cup lime juice • 1 teaspoon ground ginger • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon • ½ teaspoon ground allspice • honey (to taste)

It’s 80 degrees outside and, without an autumn chill or leaves changing color, the feeling that autumn has arrived is the last thing on the minds of Riverside residents.

Luckily, Pursuit has found some delicious recipes that bring fall right to your kitchen. Pack a sweater and some boots, grab a book and make a trip to Oak Glen to find some apples for these four unusual twists on seasonal fall treats.

3. ENTRÉE

4. DESSERT

TURKEY, BRIE & APPLE SANDWICH

APPLE DUMPLINGS

BY MARIELLE SEDIN

STEPS:

INGREDIENTS:

INGREDIENTS:

1. Boil ingredients in a slow cooker for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Pour into mugs and garnish with apple slices.

3. Serve chilled or warm.

• 2 slices sandwich bread • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 teaspoon apple butter (apricot preserves or cranberry dressing) • 1 teaspoon mayonnaise • 4 ounces Brie cheese (rind removed) • 1 whole apple • 2 slices turkey breast

• 1 whole apple • 1 can Pillsbury crescent dough • 1/2 cup butter • 2/3 cups sugar • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla • 3/4 cup 7-Up • 1 scoop vanilla ice cream

INGREDIENTS:

STEPS:

• 1 bunch kale • juice of 1 lemon • 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper • 1 unpeeled apple, diced • 2 tablespoons honey STEPS:

1. Preheat a skillet over medium heat.

2. Brush bread with a light layer of olive oil, apple butter and mayonnaise.

3. Cut Brie into thin slices, remove rind and place one layer on bread.

4. Layer thinly sliced apples and turkey on top of Brie.

5. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and close the sandwich.

6. Place the sandwich in a pan and press the sandwich with a spatula.

Cook for two minutes then flip until it is the perfect golden color.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Grease an 8x8 baking dish.

3. Slice off apple skin and cut 8-10 wedges per apple.

4. Roll apple wedge starting at the wide end of the crescent roll and place in dish.

5. Whisk sugar and cinnamon into a small saucepan of melted butter.

After mixture has thickened, remove from heat and add vanilla.

6. Pour cinnamon sauce and soda over apple dumplings.

7. Bake for 40-45 minutes in oven until golden brown.

8. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

2. APPETIZER KALE & APPLE SALAD

1. Put torn pieces of kale into a bowl.

2. Toss with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.

3. Add honey, apple and sunflower seeds (optional) for a sweet and simple salad.

Photo by Sam Palencia

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THE RESIDENT ADVISER

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BY LAUREN KOSKI

Extroverted. Righteous. Distant.

As Resident Advisers, many have felt the pressure of these adjectives and struggled to grasp that impeccable and, frankly, unachievable mold of the ideal student leader.

This view of student leadership at California Baptist University, specifically in the area of Residence Life, has been an integral influence on not just the students but also the ministry of the RAs. “There is a stigma that they are better than everyone else or just superior because they have a position of authority,” says Zach McKenna, senior kinesiology major and RA in West Colony.

After transferring to CBU as a sophomore, McKenna says he was encouraged to apply for the Residence Life staff and shows there is no specific mold for an RA. “I joined Rez Life to change the culture and to show you don’t have to be like that to be in leadership,” McKenna says.

Bethany Scott, assistant director of Residence Life, says she believes that this stigma may be because the students simply do not understand the role of an RA. “I don’t think people realize that the RA job is actually a really intimidating job for the RA,” Scott says. “It’s intimidating

to live among your peers and live among those who are older than you and have to serve them and get to know them. It’s intimidating to have to confront people.”

In college, Scott was the student who never expected to be chosen as a leader because she was not the “perfect” student.

Sometimes, RAs have the most unexpected stories. They are people who have struggled through sin but, just like every other student at CBU, are loved by a God who takes messy and hurting people and manifests his grace and splendor through them.

RAs are more real than one would think, especially when they are given the opportunity to open up.

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THIS IS WHERE I AM — WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER.

MEET ZACH Zach McKenna grew up in Portland in a non-Christian home. It was not until he was 13 that he attended a church during an Easter service with his family.

“I accepted Christ that summer after we started going to church, but nothing really changed until I was probably 17,” McKenna says. “I did the whole double life — I said I was a Christian, but I wasn’t a Christian. The way I acted, the way I talked, the things I did with the friends I hung out with was not where 50 | PURSUIT

God wanted me. I was living this lie.”

McKenna says that his involvement and success in wrestling began to pull him away from God until a friend challenged him to return to the truth.

After high school, McKenna attended Portland State University where his faith was challenged but grew because of the secular environment.

McKenna transferred to CBU in 2012 with the intention of wrestling and fully dedicating his sport to God. In spring

ZACH MCKENNA

2013, he became an RA for West Colony.

McKenna says that as an athlete and a transfer student, he is hoping to relate better to his residents and show them that leadership is diverse. He says he knows that he and his residents are in the same stage of life.

“This is where I am — we are in this together,” he says. “Maybe I have a few steps on you, but you’re not far behind.

Maybe you have a few steps on me, but I’m not far behind.”

IT FORCED ME TO DIG DEEPER . . . AND LUCKILY COME OUT ON THE OTHER END WITH A STRONGER FAITH. CASSIDY DALEY

MEET CASSIDY Cassidy Daley, senior communication disorders major and RA in The Village, grew up in a Christian home, but reconsidered her faith because of sickness in her family.

In middle school, Daley’s older brother was diagnosed with cancer.

Struggling to make sense of the painful situation, Daley says she was forced to question her personal faith.

“At that point it forced me to dig deeper and look at those questions and luckily come out on the other end with a stronger faith,” she says.

After her brother went into remission, Daley woke up one day in high school with an unknown head pain that did not go away for two years. With the loss of control over her own health, Daley says her faith began to struggle again.

But even with another cancer diagnosis and remission a few years ago, this time for her mother, Daley says that she cannot deny that it was God working in their lives.

“Those have all been victories and things that the Lord has done in our family,” she says. “Those experiences have given me a lot of opportunities to connect with people and encourage people in times of struggling.”

MEET PAUL I’M NOT HERE TO RIDICULE YOU. I’M JUST HERE TO LISTEN. PAUL IM

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Paul Im, senior civil engineering major and RA in Tower Hall, grew up in a Christian home. Throughout high school, he struggled to connect with the campus community.

“I always kept to myself and didn’t have many friends at the time,” Im says.

It was at CBU that Im found a greater sense of community, and his RA played a key role in that development.

“He wasn’t naturally the extroverted person; he was also an introverted person,” he says. “He helped me to bring out my fears of branching out and talking to people and hanging out with people.”

As Im grew in the CBU culture, he says a desire also grew in his heart for reaching out to students who are struggling to find community just as he did, but he says a leadership role was intimidating because of the authoritarian stigma.

With encouragement from his RA, Im decided to apply anyway. He first became a FOCUS leader and then moved into the RA role.

Now entering into his third year as an RA, Im says that he has been able to encourage his residents through loneliness and homesickness. He says that openness toward his residents has allowed him to connect with them more.

“If you’re dealing with something deep, I would love to hear it,” he says.

“I’m not here to ridicule you. I’m just here to listen. I want to be there to be an encouragement to you.”

Photos by Tim Kothlow, Fletcher Perkins & Lauren Koski

MEET MEGHAN Meghan Ostrosky, senior business administration major and RA in University Place, struggled with anger management and control issues while growing up.

In high school, Ostrosky says that an environment of multiple beliefs influenced her but never made a true impact.

“My family comes from a Buddhist and Catholic background so I had these different influences,” she says.

Because of a music scholarship, Ostrosky decided to attend CBU. After a session during New Student Orientation, Ostrosky talked to a student leader to learn more about Jesus.

“I wanted to see if Jesus could really pull me out of this anger and if Jesus can really control my life because I have no control over it,” Ostrosky says.

One of the RAs from Simmons shared her own testimony, revealing the gospel to Ostrosky. She gave her life to Christ that night and found a mentor in the RA. “It was cool to see her do that as an RA, and not specifically my RA,” she says.

“Seeing student leaders and leaders on campus take that step up and see potential in students, it was very appealing.”

The genuine openness of that RA was key in Ostrosky applying for leadership.

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Leadership positions require specific things, but the beauty of the people who hold those positions comes from what they individually have faced in life and how God has brought them through it.

During the RA hiring process, much prayer goes into the choices made for each individual living area staff, and Scott says RA diversity is a key factor.

“I want introverts, and I want extroverts,” Scott says. “I want feelers, and I want thinkers. I just want a staff full of differences.”

It is not just diversity in the Residence Life staff that makes an impact.

“Knowing that someone has walked the road that you’re walking or a similar road, that survived, that has experiences, that can empathize — imperfections are huge in our role, in any ministry role and in any relationship,” Scott says.

It is those experiences and those struggles that provide a stunning example of God’s redeeming heart.

“He used our sin to show his perfection,” McKenna says. “Light shines in a dark room. When God is able to use

things that are dark and things that are screwed up, everyone can see that.”

So what makes the perfect RA? Residents should understand that many RAs are broken people — rescued and healing in the hands of God. It is he who uses our imperfections for his glory. It is he who decides what will be perfect for his kingdom work.

A child of God running to him from a past of lies, declaring his goodness even through pain, extinguishing his doubt and breaking free from anger.

This is what makes the “perfect” RA.

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Recreation Center trainer, Aaron Kelly, junior kinesiology major, demonstrates proper technique for the advanced-level squat.

THREE WAYS TO SHAPE UP

BY BRADLEE LOCKE

BEGINNER

INTERMEDIATE

ADVANCED

Hold your body in a pushup position for 15 seconds acting as if your back is a wooden plank. Repeat this three times with 15-second breaks in between.

Hold the position for 15 seconds, but hold out your arm for the duration.

Then switch to your other arm and repeat sequence with legs.

Hold up your right arm and left leg at the same time while holding the position for 15 seconds. After, switch to your left arm and right leg and hold for another 15 seconds.

ABS: RUSSIAN TWIST

ABS: RUSSIAN TWIST

ABS: RUSSIAN TWIST

Sit on the ground with your legs bent upward. Clasp your hands together and move them from side to side, touching the ground each time.

This time add a weight. You can use anything from an actual weight to a bottle of shampoo.

Build onto what the Intermediate did by lifting your legs off of the ground.

LEGS: SQUAT

LEGS: SQUAT

LEGS: SQUAT

Stand with your legs just wider than shoulder width apart. Squat down as low as you can. Make sure the weight is in your heels and not your toes.

Keep your form the same as Beginner, but when you come up from your squat, stand on your tip-toes.

When you squat, touch the ground with your fingertips. Then jump up almost in a frog-like position.

ARMS: PLANK

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ARMS: PLANK

ARMS: PLANK

Photos by Julie Gurrola

Left to right: Laura Quach, Michael Chute, Jillian Johnson, Monica Solano, Fletcher Perkins, Sam Palencia, Lauren Fox, Bradlee Locke, Tim Kothlow, Raine Paul, Sonya Singh, Marielle Sedin

P U R S U I T S TA F F

Pursuit magazine is a studentproduced, campus publication serving California Baptist University.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Marielle Sedin

ARTS EDITOR Monica Solano

MANAGING EDITOR Raine Paul

LIFESTYLE EDITOR Bradlee Locke

ART DIRECTOR Sam Palencia

WRITING COACH Sonya Singh

PHOTO EDITOR Tim Kothlow

ADVISER Dr. Michael Chute

ASST. PHOTO EDITOR Fletcher Perkins RELATIONSHIPS EDITOR Laura Quach TRENDS EDITOR Jillian Johnson TRAVEL EDITOR Lauren Fox

DESIGNERS Meghan Martinez, Karen Espinosa, Raine Paul, Jess Schoellerman, Jonathan Lodgerstedt, Emily Gallina PHOTOGRAPHERS Fletcher Perkins, Tim Kothlow, Raine Paul, Sam Palencia, Julie Gurrola, Emily Gallina, Jessica Bills, Lauren Koski, Monique Koszty PURSUIT | 55

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