Volume 44, Issue 8

The Point student newspaper of point loma nazarene university

monday, november 9, 2015

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Indepth look at the 2014 annual security report

BY MACKENZIE LEVEQUE & JAKE HENRY

STAFF WRITERS

When students received this year’s annual security report, they were confronted with columns of almost nothing but zeroes. The department of Public Safety’s annual security report, released Sept. 30, read that out of 20 listed offences only four reflected any sort of occurrence last year on PLNU’s main campus.

According to the report, there has not been any reported occurrences of aggravated assault, burglary, sex offenses, robbery, criminal homicide, arson, motor vehicle theft, dating violence, or stalking on PLNU’s campus in 2014.

However, the report did show that thirteen disciplinary referrals, one account of domestic violence and one arrest happened last year.

The security report is specific for the year 2014.

PHOTO BY JONATHAN SOCH The Department of Public Safety posted the 2014 annual security report online in late September.

Business not as usual

BY JONATHAN SOCH

STAFF WRITER

For Randal Schober of the Fermanian School of Business, entrepreneurship isn’t about starting a business, it’s a mindset for students that means maximizing one’s resources no matter what his or her career path is.

“It’s a process of creating value, while leveraging resources around an opportunity,” said Schober. “(…) and we all have a various number of resources that we may or may not even identify to have.”

Schober is an associate professor of management and an advisor for Launch Point, a new club at PLNU that aims to provide students with resources for beginning their own startups and working in business. Launch Point evolved out of the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) club run by senior Austin Donovan, an accounting and finance major who shared Schober’s interest in increasing the scope of PLNU’s business oriented club.

“The biggest problem I saw with people’s perception of entrepreneurship is that it’s solely focused on starting your own company,” said Donovan. “Really it’s about applying an

innovative kind of thought process to everyday problems and so our club really stressed the fact that entrepreneurship isn’t just a business things, it’s cross disciplinary.”

Donovan is now one of the copresidents of Launch Point with the other being junior marketing major Brittany Williams. She approached Schober with the idea of creating an entrepreneurship club before she learned that Donovan was already leading SIFE. SIFE communicated with ASB to get their name changed to Launch Point and are going through the process of rewriting their mission statement.

“It’s still a work in progress, but at least we’re official, and we’re having meetings. We’ve had two so far, they’re going really well,” said Williams.

It also represents an effort by Schober to encourage a forward thinking mentality as part of the university’s Entrepreneurship Advisory Counsel, or “E. Council,” which aims to increase the school’s entrepreneurial presence in the San Diego community with alumni, faculty and community business leaders.

For Schober, this process begins at home with Launch Point.

“As a club, if we’re not being entrepreneurial, then we’re hypocrites,” he said.

Launch Point will soon be hosting the first part of its “Innovation Incubator” series with Bob Dalton who founded Sackcloth & Ashes which provides a blanket to a homeless shelter for every blanket sold.

“We’re hoping it’s going to be kind of just like a business idea think tank, essentially, where students can come share their ideas and get feedback from other club members and professionals who have been in their shoes before.”

The event this week will feature a talk from Dalton as well as activities for students share their ideas and get critiques from Dalton and other attendants, part two of the series happens next week when Launch Point hosts a visit by the makers of Yago, a newly developed social media app.

Later this year Launch Point will host a “San Diego Startup Tour” to places like Evo Nexus, located in the downtown area but headquartered in La Jolla. Students and club members will visit Evo Nexus and several other startups to get feel for the business room and startup environment.

SEE BUSINESS, PAGE 2

SEE SECURITY REPORT, PAGE 2

International education week: ‘Girl Rising’

BY JULIANA VERHAGE

STAFF WRITER

Rape, destruction and lack of homes, slavery, human trafficking, injustice, child marriages and death.

These topics of stories told by young girls, some not even yet 16, from around the world, last Monday night.

These girls fought for the right to an education despite the circumstances.

Some achieved success, others weren’t as fortunate.

“Girl Rising” a film about the importance of education for girls in developing nations was presented last Monday in honor of PLNU’s International Education Week which was put on for the 3rd year in a row by International Ministries. Over 50 people attended the event.

The event was hosted by Director of Multicultural and International Student Services Samuel Kwapong, and Associate Director of International Ministries Esteban Trujillo. As a part of his job, Trujillo facilitates all Ministry with Mexico programs as well, so his staff helped work the

event. They offered free popcorn and lemonade to viewers.

At the movie showing and very much connected to the focus of the film, Ministry with Mexico advertised the opportunity to participate in the “Education Sponsorship Program” for children at the Niños de Fe orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico. The $55 to sponsor a child pays for their educational supplies for a year.

“Their education is going to be really what determines how they move forward from these children’s homes into society, into a job, and into a university,” Trujillo said.

Kwapong opened the event, welcoming and thanking all who attended. Trujillo said a word of prayer and the movie began.

The movie, a documentary, told the stories of eight young girls around the world in developing countries.

The filmmakers paired each girl with a writer from her country who told the story on behalf on the girl. Celebrities voiced the author’s written account of the young girl’s story as the narrator.

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FROM BUSINESS , PAGE 1

FROM GIRL RISING , PAGE 1

Next year, Launch Point hopes to host what Donovan calls a sort of “pitch fest” where PLNU students submit business ideas to be reviewed by business leaders and successful entrepreneurs for advice. Donovan said that the most feasible ideas could receive capital from Launch Point as part of a program similar to the Entrepreneurship Enrichment Program that used to be run by the Fermanian Business and Economics Institute.

The club also puts on its annual high school “pitch fest” where high school students can propose their own ideas to a panel of judges in partnership with Junior Achievement, a nonprofit organization that aims to teach young students about business and economics.

“And so for a lot of these high school kids it’s their first time ever stepping foot on a college campus, and it’s kind of a really good way to publicize Point Loma but also just show the value of higher education to a lot of these kids,” said Donovan.

The club’s work with high school-

First, there was Wadley, an elementary aged Haitian girl who told her teacher, “If you send me away, I will come back every day until you stop me.”She said this when she was refused an education after becoming unable to afford one due to the massive earthquake in 2010. With her determination, she got her way.

According to the film, there are 33 million fewer girls than boys in primary school globally.

The film also followed Yasmin – a Middle Easter girl. She was not much older than Wadley when she was raped. Her mother plead for justice from the authorities for the grown man who did it and she was met with was “Justice? Nowadays? I’m sorry.”

The film said that 50% of all sexual assaults in the world are to girls under the age of 15.

Finally the movie depicted Amina, this Afghani could not even reveal her true name or city due to fear for her life. Married at 11, and giving birth by age 12, she was lucky to live. Firmly she said, “I will find a way not only to endure but prevail.”

According to the film, 38,000 girls,

even as young as age 7, will be married each day globally. The number 1 cause of death for girls age 15-19 is childbirth. And, more women die giving birth in Afghanistan than anywhere else.

Trujillo hopes that this film will create conversation on the subjects presented in this film and most importantly on the importance of education for girls.

He said, “When you engage with these stories you have to be compelled to do something.”

Practical ways Trujillo hopes this film will influence viewers include reexamining the ways we view the internet, in regards to human trafficking, as well as buying products like produce, fair trade, and clothing.

His biggest takeaway from the film was “understand that this is our reality we live in. We need to become engaged in these issues. Staying silent on this issue doesn’t necessarily encourage it but it doesn’t discourage it either.”

Amina said, “Don’t tell me you’re on my side. Your silence has already spoken for you.”

students sign a covenant agreeing to abstain from alcohol and drugs while attending PLNU, Assistant Director of Residential Life Kayleigh Hofer said the disciplinary actions for violating these rules are a ‘case by case process’.

“Students who approach us for help get help,” Hofer said. “It is a case by case process. The only reason a student would get a definite expulsion is for possession of drugs.”

It was also reported that there were zero sexual offenses in 2014.

“I think it is commonly understood that this issue is underreported,” said Trypuc. The security report only reflects crimes that are reported directly to Public Safety, or are reflected in local law enforcement statistics.

However, under the Clery Act university faculty who are considered to be “pastoral counselors” or “professional counselors” are not required to report crimes to campus security or law enforcement according to information from the U.S. Department of Education.

A pastoral counselor is defined by the Department of Education as “a person who is associated with a religious order or denomination, is

recognized by that religious order or denomination as someone who provides confidential counseling, and is functioning within the scope of that recognition as a pastoral counselor.”

The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network stated that 68% of sexual assaults go unreported. Another factor that goes into this low number is the geographical location.

“According to the Clery Act, they are only required to report offenses that occur on our campus,” Trypuc said.

The numbers only reflect sexual offenses that have occurred on campus or on the school’s own properties.

Hofer believes that the dry campus might help to lower instances of sexual assault.

“Alcohol and drugs are present in many sexual assault cases,” said Hofer.

“Having a dry campus certainly lowers the probability of these assaults.”

If you have any questions about the annual security report, you can contact Supervisor of Public Safety Kazimir Trypuc at 619-849-2393.

PHOTO COURTESY OF AUSTIN DONOVAN Launch Point is a rebranding of the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) club, with a focus on entrepreneurial development on campus.

ers is one of the events the SIFE has been doing for a long time, but William and Donovan hope that Launch Point’s new angle will only increase the opportunities for its members.

“With it being… not a brand new

FROM SECURITY REPORT, PAGE 1

“These are only tallies from last year,” said Supervisor of Public Safety Kazimir Trypuc. “Therefore, it does not include any violations from 2015.

This means that any crimes that happened last spring or this year is not included in the currently available security report.”

However, Junior and Broadcast Journalism major Ariel Oriarte did not believe the crime statistics to be true and on Oct.5 The Point published an opinion piece that she wrote regarding the annual security report.

“After reading an article on Public Safety last year there is a number of things they try to hide from students to protect an image,”Oriarte wrote.

“I’d rather know the facts then pretend like we live in a perfect little world.”

Oriarte wasn’t the only student that was concerned about the security report, Junior Teacher Education major Caleb Moore agreed, saying that, “When I first saw the security report, I didn’t feel like it was at all indicative of my experience.” Moore said this because he said had several property items stolen from him.

The security report only reflects crimes that are reported directly to

Public Safety or that were reported to law enforcement and are reflected as such in the report.

The Jeanne Clery Act of 1990 requires that students have access to their school’s security report.

The Clery Act requires universities to offer a variety of services as well as include specific information in the security report such as crime statistics from local law enforcement and statistics for the two previous years.

According to the SanDiegoReader. com, in 2013, PLNU’s Clery Report reads, “a student reported to campus authorities that she was being stalked by a fellow student who was a former boyfriend.”

The perpetrator was expelled as a result of the administrative investigation. It was also reported, according to the SanDiegoReader.com, that another PLNU student reported in 2013 that she was raped off campus and the person who raped her had been sending her threatening electronic messages ever since.

With knowledge of these crimes, Trypuc clarified how numbers should be read on the security report.

One example is motor vehicle

club but essentially a brand new club, we have kind of a lot of leeway to set the standard of what this club is going to be from this year on,” said Donovan.

thefts. In 2012, there were five motor vehicle thefts. However in 2015, there were none.

Trypuc said this is because this number doesn’t apply exclusively to car thefts.

“Most people probably think that this is a car theft,” he said. “What it mostly was though was people stealing the electric carts for joyriding over summer. One year, someone took it and crashed it.”

He added that the drop in these thefts was because people were dissuaded by the five people who got caught in the years before.

Domestic violence is another category on the security report. Junior Teacher Education major Ryan Young said that when he hears domestic violence he usually assumes it’s between spouses.

“However, domestic violence on a college campus can simply mean within one’s dorm,” Trypuc said. “What happened in our one domestic violence case was one student unit mate punching their other student unit mate.”

In the security report, there were six liquor and seven drug law violations in residence halls. Since PLNU’s

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THINK ON THAT

“Hearts that see people for who they’re turning into not for who they were.”

- Bob Goff, Wednesday’s Chapel

What’s it like to be a transfer student?

BY VICTORIA MANRIQUEZ & SAVANAH DUFFY

STAFF WRITERS

Transfer students have a unique experience without adding the daily stress that college brings by learning how to prioritize. Transferring schools for many students means a new set of challenges and adjusting to new classes, new roommates, and a new community.

This year 174 new transfer students were enrolled at PLNU according to Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions Raquel Aparicio.

According to university admissions data for Fall 2015, this number comes out of 452 completed transfer applications, 358 of which were accepted. PLNU itself has a one-year retention rate for freshmen students that has hovered between 81-87 percent between 2000-2013.

For some students though, the environment and location of PLNU can make the change easier.

“The community, academics, location and faith driven campus have far exceeded my expectations. It’s refreshing to be surrounded by so many amazing people every day,” said Jordi Torzeski, first time transfer from University of Washington in Seattle and San Diego resident.

“Hearing their (transfer students) experiences has shown me how Point Loma really is such a different community than the typical ‘college experience’ in that there is a sense of love and faith in God that you can see here in all the people,” said sophomore Madison Berger.

Transfer students often face transcript and logistical obstacles in the process of attending a new university.

PLNU offers “transfer agreements” for a variety of Nazarene and community colleges, but the Records Office says on the PLNU website that transfer students are limited to a 70 credits and courses taken via ‘non-traditional delivery means – including online –

are not accepted.

Andrew Eakes, has transferred to PLNU as senior this fall from three previous colleges includingHawaii Pacific University, Cuesta College, and Mesa College.

Eakes has struggled by coming into a class where students have known each other for years.

“Meeting people at first was difficult and I definitely had the ‘new kid at school’ feeling, but everyone here is very welcoming and friendly,” Eakes said.

Maria Orozco, first time transfer from Miramar College is a single mom with three children ages five, six, and 12 and currently trying to obtain her bachelors in sociology and criminal justice.

Orozco said, “Being a single mom with 3 kids, has been a challenge for me. The study requirements that PLNU professors ask for is 3 times as much as a community college.”

Finding credits that will transfer to PLNU is a common problem among transfer students. “My experience of transferring all my credits was very stressful, and some of my classes from UW weren’t accepted here at Loma, so that’s always a bummer,” Torzeski said.

While the work load can be a lot to handle, transfers do say that PLNU has provided many resources for them.

“Other people in the Journalism department are constantly either sending me emails about internships opportunities (…) They have given me a great opportunity and I feel confident about the road ahead,” Eakes said.

One of the ways that PLNU helps to build community for transfer students is by offering what is known as TAG (Transfer Activities Group), a group that organizes events and activities for transfer students.

“I feel like adjusting here was super easy because with Goodwin and the whole atmosphere and community here runs really deep and everyone is really welcoming,” said transfer stu-

dent Joey Weber.

Jacob Catama, Transfer Student Services Student Manager, said the most challenging part of TAG is finding a way to get the word out to every transfer student. Catama says some transfers have no idea what TAG is, and it is particularly difficult to get word out to commuter students. However, Catama said that he often has commuter students reaching out to him for more information about TAG. “I feel safe and accepted in a place where I can grow intellectually and integrate with my beliefs of God’s teachings,” Orozco said.

Cameron Mertins contributed to this report.

STUDY ABROAD PHOTO OF THE WEEK “Being a cast member for Walt Disney World has been extremely rewarding and has given me the opportunity to create magic for so many people. As Walt Disney says if you can dream it, you can do it.”

Veronica Woda is a junior studying through the Disney College Program in Disneyworld, Florida.

PHOTO COURTESY OF VERONICA WODA

Who’s who: Sodexo’s Lilian Lynch talks books

BY MELISSA ST. AMANT

STAFF WRITER

Meet a PLNU worker Lilian Lynch.

Students walking into the cafeteria, are often welcomed with a big hug from Sodexo Employee Lilian Lynch.

She offers each person who swipes their card a warm smile, and almost everyone that comes in she calls, “my friend.” Sometimes she brings a radio in to work and dances in place while she swipes cards.

Lynch’s up lifting and positive attitude has a huge impact on those she interacts with, “Lilian constantly brings joy into my life whenever she greets me in the Caf,” said sophomorebiology major Joday Silva.

“It always makes the workplace more fun to be in because she always has a smile and good vibes,” said Jose Herrera who works in the cafeteria with along with Lynch.

Lynch is extremely friendly and enjoys music, but what many students may not know about her is her passion for literature. She graduated from Universidade Guarulhos with a Bachelor’s Degree in Literature in Portuguese and English. In Brazil she taught middle and high school for over a year. But Lynch left Brazil in April of 2008 to come to America because of her passion for the English language.

Reading is one of Lynch’s favorite hobbies, and she has a lot of love for a

variety of books that have been meaningful throughout life.

When she first got into reading she loved Agatha Christie but later discovered Paulo Coelho. She loved Coelho’s book “The Alchemist” because of the message, “that when you deeply wish something and fight for it, the whole Universe works on your behalf!” Lynch says that the message really resonated with her.

But she also loves Coelho’s “Manual of the Warrior of the Light” which she sometimes uses for life advice. Occasionally, Lynch will open to a random page of the book to see what wisdom it had to offer which she would then relate to her life.

Another book that Lynch says made a huge impact on her life was written by Osho. The book, written entirely in Portuguese is called “Before You Die”.

Lynch says the title of the book caught her attention so she bought it and read it. However, Lynch says that after she had a near death experience in a bus accident, the book took on a new meaning.

Reading the book a second time has taught Lynch how to relax and enjoy life.

“People rush so much they live as though they will never die and die as if they never had lived is the main point of the book for me,” Lynch said.

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Your easy 8 step guide to concert going

BY DREW HALVORSON

STAFF WRITER

Your Easy 8 Step Concert Guide Living in Southern California there are plenty of opportunities to go to concerts. With countless venues scattered around San Diego, it’s easy to find a live show to go to! As a seasoned concert goer with over 50 shows under my belt, I have eight pieces of advice to make the most of your concert experience.

1. Remember your tickets This step seems simple, tickets can easily be forgotten. It is helpful to print out tickets as soon as you buy them; or as soon as they come in the mail, and to put them in safe place to remember. Will call is usually also an option if you’d rather remember your ID than a ticket.

2. Dress however you want Some people will tell you what to wear so you’ll fit in with the rest of the crowd, but that doesn’t matter. Curl your hair even if it’ll flatten out in a hot venue. Wear a t-shirt of a different band than who you’re going to see if you want to. If you’re comfortable, wear it!

3. Park in a safe place As a victim of poor parking skills, this step hits close to home. I’ve been towed and ticketed relentlessly due to mistakes I could have prevented. Read the street signs around you, and make sure you pay for parking at the right meter.

4. Don’t raise your voice too much When standing in the pit with the rest of the concert-goers, you don’t

PHOTO COURTESY OF COMMONS.WIKIMEDIA.ORG A photo from the Main Stage of the Sun God Festival 2009, a music festival that is held annually at the University of California, San Diego.

need to talk as loud as you think. Lean in toward your friends who came with you and speak at a reasonable volume.

You’ll get minimal angry looks from the people around you.

5. Crowd surf safely Depending on the kind of show you’re attending, people could be crowd surfing. If you want to crowd surf too, go for it! But be safe about it.

Be mindful of your feet while you’re

up in the air; and as soon as you get on stage, either jump back into the crowd right away or walk to the side of the stage. Most venues will have security guards there to guide you back to where you’re supposed to be.

6. Don’t yell during slow songs; please, oh please.

If any of these steps sink in, let it be this one. Sometimes a bands set list includes a song that’s slower or even

acoustic. Don’t be that person that takes the quiet room as an opportunity to yell at the band. This is disrespectful to your fellow concert-goers and the band.

7. Buy your merchandise soon The best time to buy your shirt or record is usually closer to the beginning of the show. Just in case sizes run out, heading to the merch table as soon as you can is the way to go.

8. Make friends, and have a good time Shows are one of the easiest ways to make friends. Whether you’re waiting in line for a few hours next to a couple of strangers or you keep bumping into the group in front of you, you already have something in common: the band you’re seeing! Chat it up, some of your best friends could come from these shows.

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PLAN YOUR WEEK

11/10: Brewed Awakening in Colt Forum at 7 p.m.

11/11: Innovation Incubator Part I from 3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Latter 101 11/14: SustainPLNU Little Italy Farmer’s Market Trip from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

10/9 - 11/15: Lamb’s Players Theatre

‘Spectre’ leaves viewers shaken, but not stirred

BY JORDAN HILL

STAFF WRITER

Spectre is an Empty Spectacle, Leaving Audiences Shaken, but Not Stirred.

With just the right mixture of danger and humor in gunfights, globetrotting and glamorous locations, this is unmistakably the world of Bond, James Bond.

Spectre has perhaps the most stylish beginning of any bond film to date, in which Bond, played once again by the Daniel Craig, threads through a mask-wearing crowd in Mexico City during Dia de Los Muertos. But it isn’t just the celebrating populace in Mexico City wearing masks: Bond is convinced there is at least one rotten apple in MI6 and MI5, and doesn’t know who to trust.

Receiving instructions from a friend beyond the grave, Bond pursues the lead to Rome, trying to discover more about the murky criminal organization Spectre, and its nefarious leader Franz Oberhauser, portrayed by the Academy-Award winning Christoph Waltz and his trademark evil smile.

PHOTO COURTESY OF GLYN LOWE/FLICKR Daniel Craig at the red carpet for the premier of Spectre in Berlin.

Helping Bond along the way is are (as always) tech-savvy Quartermaster “Q,” played by the humorous Ben Whishaw, and Dr. Madeleine Swann, played by the emotive Léa Seydoux,

who remarkably seems to inject a sense of personality into the Bond-girl stock character.

Spectre is playing anywhere that has electricity and although it can lag

due to its lengthy 2.5 hour runtime, it will certainly please returning Bond fans, as well convert some of the unfamiliarized.

Director Sam Mendes and star

Daniel Craig previously expressed some apprehension towards filming, since it would follow their 2012 Bond masterpiece Skyfall. Ultimately, that trepidation was warranted: Spectre is no Skyfall, but it’s no abysmal Quantum of Solace either.

The action sequences are choreographed to perfection, and the car chases are compelling. Even Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista dominates the screen as villain Mr. Hinx.

Yet something is missing: The narrative drive that propelled previous Bond films, the story that makes you care is absent. Its narrative isn’t completely lost, yet it’s far from tightly paced. Some chases and character actions merely disjointedly go through the motions, as if appeasing a Hollywood checklist, rather than having organic progression. Like a faulty autofocus, the story alternates between clarity and unnecessary meandering.

Though Spectre misses the mark on a narrative level, it’s fast paced action, exotic locations, attractive stars, and stylish clothing will win audiences over at a surface level. Ultimately the film itself is a spectre: visually satisfying, but ultimately unsubstantial.

International education week: world fashion

M.O.S.A.I.C. hosted its “Around the World in 90 Minutes Fashion Show” in the ARC on Saturday. Senior Joelle Heron was the emcee for the event (left). Senior Krizten Zachariah performs a Moldavian gypsy dance (top left). Austin Mckinly, Aaron Burgett (on guitar) and Kresta Tabaranza perform live (above).

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sports

SEA LION SCORES

11/3: W. Volleyball, Win 3-2, at Azusa Pacific UPCOMING EVENTS 11/12: W. Volleyball at Hawaii Hilo 11/5: W. Soccer, Win 1-0, at Dominican (CA) 11/13: M. Basketball vs Western Oregon M. Soccer, Tie 0-0, at Dominican (CA) W. Basketball vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills 11/6: M. Basketball, Loss 59-70, at UC Riverside (exhibition) W. Volleyball at Hawaii Pacific 11/7: Cross Country, 14th, at NCAA West Regional W. Soccer vs TBD

Men’s soccer ends redemptive season

BY LOUIS SCHULER

STAFF WRITER

The men’s soccer team has finished the season at 9-5-3; and while their record wasn’t sufficient to qualify for the playoffs, they vastly improved from last year.

If you would have asked head coach Phil Wolf if this was a better result than last season—the answer would have been that this year has been part of a bigger process to improve the team in the future seasons.

“I think overall, the success can be attributed to continuing to improve as a program year by year,” said Wolf via email. “In year four of this project to make us one of the top Division II programs in the country, we have more quality in our team and more closer than ever to reaching our goals.”

The 2014 season was a rough stretch for the Sea Lions—especially during start of the season, as they posted a 6-10-2 overall record after going 0-7-1 during the first eight games.

During that losing-stint, Sea Lions scored 21 points, which put them at the ninth lowest scoring team out of 13 schools in the PacWest conference.

Another noticeable improvement

PHOTO COURTESY OF PLNUSEALIONS.COM Senior Daniel ten Bosch, who scored in his last game as a Sea Lion, pushes up the field against an HNU player.

has been on the offensive side of the field. After averaging fewer than 11 shots-on-goal per game last season, the Sea Lions have increased this average by 21 percent—a sign that they have been able to move the ball within striking distance more often around the goal.

Senior Daniel ten Bosch –who is currently third on the team in goals and shots-on-goal with four and 16said Wolf significantly altered the roster last season by recruiting international talent which helped contribute to the considerable improvement from last year.

“The difference has been in our players; we have a lot of players that we didn’t have last year,” said ten Bosch. “Namely like Patrice Glaser, Manu Montal, Andrew Ritchie, Lewis Grant—these four foreigners that weren’t on our starting lineup before -they bring a lot of experience

and knowledge about the game. And the way that our coach likes to play is a very European (style). So it helps to have them on the team and it’s been a huge difference-maker for us.”

Montal –a senior from Gijou, Spain- has been one of the many foreign players who have contributed to the resurgence of the men’s soccer program. He is tied for first with five goals –with junior Nico Tagaloawhile leading the team with a shot percentage of 27.8.

Despite the recent success, Montal said the team has even greater potential moving forward.

“Personally, I am not happy at all with our record, I believe my coach and teammates back up my opinion as well,” said Montal via email. “There is no team over the season that played better than us. We dominated all the games as we played better soccer than them, but overall we struggled too much when facing the goal. Also we had too many injuries that held the team back as we progressed, but I think this team has the potential to be one of the best in the nation.”

The Sea Lions closed out their season with a fourth-place finish in the PacWest after beating Holy Names University, 2-0 in Oakland.

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Women’s soccer repeat as PacWest champs

PHOTO COURTESY OF PLNUSEALIONS.COM The team poses together after their 2-0 victory over Holy Names University.

BY LOUIS SCHULER

STAFF WRITER

PLNU’s women’s soccer team have advanced to the NCAA Division II Championships for the second consecutive season after beating Holy Names University (HNU) last Saturday in Oakland.

The win capped off the culmination of yet another great season for the women’s soccer program, as the Sea Lions finished with an overall re-

cord of 14-4 and 11-2 in conference play--which closed out their six-game winning streak The Sea Lions were faced with a win-or-go home scenario in their last season game against HNU. Due to a combination their preseason record against teams outside of the PacWest and a tie atop the conference with Azusa Pacific University, the team had to win their last game to extend their season.

After trailing 0-1 to HNU in the first half, the Sea Lions tied the game

off of Morgan Pearce’s second goal of the season. The Sea Lions eventually won when Junior Cori Deason converted a game-winning goal with 33 seconds remaining for her third goal on the year.

The Sea Lions have now had 16 winning season records since 2000— their second season as an official soccer program.

This now marks the eighth consecutive year that the team has reached the postseason under Hall.

“Obviously it takes everybody, it’s

not just me, I have a great coaching staff overall that helps tremendously like Amanda Schindler and Austin Mobley [both assistant coaches],” said Hall. “And then we recruit hard. [We look for] the type of athlete that will not only play soccer but will do well in the classroom and one that will want to be in an environment like Point Loma’s.”

In many ways, the 2015 season has mirrored much of the success from last year, with the team out-scoring and out-shooting their opponents

24-6 and 294-80.

But Hall said the main difference from last year has been balanced skillset exhibited by all the players in this year’s roster.

“I am very cautious in talking about better teams, because they’re all so different,” said Hall. “I’d say this team’s deeper. We have more depth this year than we did last year. So there’s some tremendous similarity: they work hard, they buy into the system and the chemistry’s good. They’re different, but I would say the key factor is the depth.”

Another notable difference this season has been the break-out year from sophomore mid fielder Easton Kawawaki. Last season, Kawawaki recorded one goal and an assist. This year she has totaled a team-best four goals and two assists—tied for third on the team.

Coach Hall said Kawawaki’s first season was a tough transition during her freshman year.

“She [Easton] was dealing with the whole freshman transition last year,” said Hall. “So her confidence as a sophomore now has just increased in large ways; Easton’s got potential to be big-time. The key with most of these girls is their confidence level by saying, ‘I can do this.’ She’s the same athlete, but she’s just more mature emotionally, physically and in her confidence.”

Come out and join the women’s soccer team as they await to see their position in the playoff bracket during the NCAA Selection Show today in the ARC –which will be shown in the big screen- at 3:30 p.m. They will play their first-round match on November 13.

Well I have been out of the water for over a week now. My right leg still hurts from my fin gashing my knee. Every morning, my body craves the submersion of salt water. But I know it will not be too long before I am out there again with Lulu, my 6’7” pink fish.

I sit in awe as I type this in a Yosemite tavern. People from all around the world sit beside me, hovering over their warm coffees and personal pan pizzas. These glorious mountains that surround me here in Yosemite belittle me.

I am reminded of God’s vastness and omnipresence. I feel God’s presence out in the ocean every time I make the decision to paddle out, as I am reminded by the vastness of the sea that infrastructure will never develop past that horizon line.

A similar vastness exists here in the mountains at 5,000 feet. The sound of rushing water fall from the edge of a mountain to pounding fallen rock is amazing. Water is universal; it is purifying and rejuvenating. Wherever I may go, I carry the duty of respect for creation on my back.

MONDAY 2ND

TUESDAY 3RD

WEDNESDAY 4TH

THURSDAY 5TH

Surf height: 2-3 ft.

Wind speed high: 18 mph at 6 pm Wind speed low: 6 mph at 6 am Low tide: 0.29m at 12:53 am High tide: 1.71m at 7:07 am Low tide: 0.15m at 1:43 pm Sunrise: 6:11 am

Surf height: 2-5ft.

Wind speed high: 23 mph at 6 am Wind speed low: 8 mph at 6 pm Low tide: 0.33m at 1:21 am High tide: 1.77m at 7:31 am Low tide: 0.05m at 2:14 pm Sunrise: 6:12 am

Surf height: 1-2 ft.

Surf height: 1-2 ft.

Surf Height: 1-3 ft.

Wind speed high: 20 Wind speed high: 15 Wind speed high: 18 mph at 3 pm mph at 3pm mph at 3 pm Wind speed low: 9 mph Wind speed low : 3 mph Wind speed low: 1 mph at 9am at 6 am at 9 am Low tide: 0.38m at 1:47 Low tide: 0.43m at 2:13 Low tide: 0.49m at 2:39 am am am High tide: 1.82m at 7:56 High tide: -0.07m at 3:16 High tide: 1.85m at 8:47 am pm am Low tide: -0.03m at 2:45 Low tide: 1.42m at 1:24 Low tide: -0.09m at pm pm 3:49 pm Sunrise: 6:13am Sunrise: 6:14 am Sunrise: 6:15 am

Sunset: 4:53 pm

Sunset: 4:52 pm

Sunset: 4:52 pm

Sunset: 4:51 pm

This information was collected from Magicseaweed

FRIDAY 6TH

Sunset: 4:50 pm

Surf report : Jayme O’Hanlon

Surf’s up you radical Sea Lions! Looks like the winds will stay high this week.

Know the tides before you head out. Get stoked. Get pitted. Get out there.

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In defense of Carly Fiorina’s smile

PHOTO COURTESY OF GAGE SKIDMORE/ COMMONS.WIKIMEDIA.ORG Carly Fiorina at the American Conservative Union 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference.

BY MACKENZIE LEVEQUE

STAFF WRITER

If you Google search the name Carly Fiorina, the very first thing that comes up is “Carly Fiorina smile.”

Not her policies, her platform or her plans. Her smile.

Fiorina’s critics have certainly not pulled punches on her appearance since she has begun her run for presidency. “Look at that face!” Donald Trump exclaimed at a conference table with his staff, “Would anyone vote for that? Can you imagine that, the face of our next president?” More recently,

the women on the View weighed in on her looks as well. Last Thursday, host Michelle Williams commented that Fiorina’s face is “demented.”

Even co-host Joy Behar agreed saying, “I wish it was a Halloween mask. I’d love that.” Whoopi Goldberg, a third co-host of the show, later defended these comments.

“You have to know the difference between when somebody’s coming for you, when somebody is paying you a compliment and when somebody is saying, ‘here’s my observation.’ If you can get that together, maybe you can

be president,” Goldberg said.

These vicious attacks on personal appearance should have no place in a presidential campaign. Even though when one makes the decision to run for president, they certainly open themselves up to criticism. Every candidate’s campaign is ripped to shreds, especially in this extremely polarized political climate. However, the criticism of Fiorina’s looks and her smile have absolutely no bearing on her campaign. These critiques are not about her plans or policies, they are about her appearance.

Some believe that criticism of Fiorina is the result of an unfair standard for women politicians. “Listen, I love ‘The View,’” said CNN’s Brooke Baldwin., “But ladies, come on. Double standard much?”

Other female politicians have been affected by this same double standard.

“It was no small thing that Palin was chosen exclusively by men, in an effort to win women, her strategy devised by men who had never run a woman for a high-level office before,” said Anne Kornblut, author of the book “Notes from the Cracked Ceiling.”

“Nor was it a minor factor that Clinton had spent so much time thinking about gender—overthinking it, arguably—and concluded that she had to run with masculine toughness,” said Kornblut.

Fiorina herself has confirmed her belief in these arguments, stating that, “Yeah I think there’s a double standard.”

Journalists should be responsible for reporting what actually matters: a candidate’s policies. It’s acceptable and encouraged to thoroughly question or criticize a candidate’s policies.

As American citizens, we should be well informed and hold our candidates responsible. However, at the point where we start making attacks on a candidate’s personal appearance, we lose our own credibility as journalists and as voters. So please, don’t ask Fiorina to smile.

Mackenzie Leveque is a junior journalism major.

Dear Fresh & Easy: a goodbye letter

BY JORDAN LIGONS

STAFF WRITER

Dear Fresh &Easy, It’s over. I’m going to leave you before you leave me and completely break my heart.

We’ve had such a special relationship these past four years. You were always there for me when I needed you.

Freshman year when my friends and I were carless, you were merely steps away from campus and allowed us to lug our groceries up the Lomaland hill to Nease. So many great talks on those walks and so many microwavable meals provided for us. So many.

Thanks for those.

Even when you turned down my job application, I still forgave you. Because that’s what love does.

You were there when my parents came down for the weekend and would buy me groceries out of pity.

They were fascinated by the selfcheckout feature and called you overpriced. I stood-up for you and simply mumbled, “But it’s worth it.”

You were there for me when deep discussions with roommates turned into crying fests at 11 p.m. and the only reasonable solution was ice cream. You housed my two BFFs, Ben and Jerry, and were never out of their Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

When my roommate bet me that if I went to you with my hair full of rollers

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Help me I’m poor.

Shout-out to our ladies soccer team. YOU ALL ARE AMAZING. Teacher told me to turn in my essay. I told her I ain’t no snitch

I love the feeling of being fresh out of the shower Last year it was lice, this year it’s mice. #pointlomaepidemics Don’t you ever wonder if you died, would anyone even notice or care?

Guys. Harry Potter aka Harold Potter went to our school. Point Loma is secretly Hogwarts Jesus was the original one to be called “Nazarene.” Do you think the Pharisees sometimes said “I can’t stand that nazbo I have two of the best boyfriends: Ben and Jerry.

I still have ten chapels left. #senioryear Why my grandma got better wi-fi than my school?

If I tallied it up, I probably spend about two hours a day petting my dogs.

They really need a sleep deprived emoji.

I just want Christmas and snuggles.

Freshman tip: do not fart in a library.

You are who you are, I wouldn’t change a thing. Keep smiling.

PHOTO BY JONATHAN SOCH Carly Fiorina at the American Conservative Union 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference.

she’d buy me my favorite ice cream, I knew I could count on you to provide, without judgment.

Sitting perfectly on the corner of Talbot and Catalina, you offered the best last minute ‘thank you’ cards, bouquets of flowers that became birthday presents, or medicine that could cure the sick. Who do we turn to now?

Your food was always fresh, and your location truly made it easy, but

our break-up is hard. I haven’t walked through your doors since the “Store Closing” sign was hung loosely. With every gust of wind, it was like the sign was waving goodbye.

I couldn’t bear it. I’ve heard that the shelves were wiped clean, there is a storewide 40 percent sale and that you stop carrying all of our favorite things.

It breaks my heart, it truly does.

I never activated my Friends Re-

wards card. Slight regret has come over me as I think about what rewards I could’ve redeemed. But, I still hold onto in my wallet in remembrance of what was, above all else, a great, great friendship.

With love, PLNU Jordan Ligons is senior journalism & women’s studies major

Jesus loves me yes I know, for the bible tells me so.

Guys there are ONLY 6 more Sunday’s until Christmas!

I’ve forgotten what it’s like to have a normal sleeping pattern.