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Readership: 90,000. 22 SPORTS PIGSKIN BLITZ PUBLISHED BY CAMPUS CIRCLE, INC. 22 SPORTS GALAXY KICK 5042 Wilshire Blvd., PMB 600 22 SPORTS CENTER ICE Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 939-8477 23 EVENTS THE 10 SPOT (323) 939-8656 Fax [email protected] www.campuscircle.com Cover photo by: Amanda D’Egidio © 2011 Campus Circle, Inc. PROFESSIONAL Models: Ellen Lu and Mory Men / Location: Octopus All rights reserved. Japanese Restaurant; octopusrestaurant.com 2 140-371_GM_CampusCircle_Ad_final.indd Campus Circle 10.5.11 - 10.11.11 1 10/3/11 1:38 PM Follow CAMPUS CIRCLE on Twitter @CampusCircle TROJANSIDELINES Campus Circle > Blogs > Trojan SideLines all types of bikes there: choppers, sport bikes, dual sports, Harleys and custom bikes. So we USC MOTO stopped, ate lunch and chatted up with other bikers.” Taking a Ride Although it may be slightly intimidating to ride, Garrison stresses that the most B y eLiSa heRnanDez important thing about riding motorcycles is not being afraid. He says he was slightly USC Moto iS the offiCial MotorCyCle ClUb afraid, but once he gave it a chance he loved of the Trojans, and if you haven’t heard about it, well, I’m it. Taking a safety class is also important, and here to help. The 2-month-old group is looking to pick up every ride rider must have the necessities: speed and get members on board. President and founder Joel helmet, gloves, jacket with padding and Garrison is determined to make this club one of the best on boots. campus. USC Moto meets once a month and “Anybody who rides or who at least is interested in riding hosts monthly rides. Members keep in touch is welcome to be a part of the club,” says Garrison, “Some of through the group’s Facebook page, which the people have bikes, and some are thinking about getting Garrison encourages all interested to visit. bikes. We know a lot about them, so we tell them where to go The group is open to all USC students, and and what bikes to get. We give them tips so they can ride better anyone can join anytime so it’s never too late and pointers on how to keep maintenance on their bikes.” to go take a ride. Club founder Joel Garrison (left) gets revved up with other uSC Moto members. Garrison rides a 2005 Yamaha R6, but riding solo was USC Moto is already planning its next something he’s been trying to change. With that in mind, he ride soon, keeping the pedal to the metal. all over California and participate in some charity rides and set to work on creating his dream club at USC. “The next ride is going to be sometime in October. We’re raise money for good causes,” he says. “Ultimately, we also “It’s more fun to ride in a group than to ride by yourself, planning to go to Angeles Crest, it’s a fun place to ride and it’s want to start spawning other chapters at other schools and because it makes it a social event, and I thought who better to beautiful,” says Garrison. “It’s a lot closer to USC, so I think we eventually get sponsored. ride with than my fellow Trojans.” will have an even better turnout of riders, it has windy roads “We have a lot to get done so we’re moving fast trying to The group already had its first event on Sept. 25, in Malibu, which are more fun to ride down.” get this group up and running correctly,” Garrison continues.” Calif., and although the weather was bad in the morning, by USC Moto welcomes everyone of all ages, students and We want everyone to spread the word, and if you can’t find early afternoon it was the perfect weather. “Rock Shop Ride” faculty to ride together and share the passion they all have for us on Facebook, e-mail us at [email protected] to was the name of their event, and it attracted about a dozen motorcycles. get on the mailing list and find out more information.” bikers from USC and Pepperdine University. Although a young club, Garrison and his members have “We stopped by the Rockstar, which is a famous place big plans for the years to come. Have a student group or idea for a future Trojan SideLines? where bikers come to eat and hang-out,” he says. “There were “We want to get more riders, have more rides planned out E-mail [email protected]. SPIRITEDBRUIN Campus Circle > Blogs > Spirited Bruin part of IV, there is a specific floor at each building that’s abundant with IV members. INTERVARSITY IV leaders on these floors will go around and introduce IV and how one might become a part of IV. BRUIN IV captures the interest and curiosity of so many people because its members are so inviting, friendly and kind. One reason CHRISTIAN someone might join IV is to find connections with others who share a common bond in God. Even someone who is a self-claimed FELLOWSHIP atheist could become so curious in the workings of IV and God that he or she just B y Tien Thuy ho might go to the meetings to see for himself or herself. conference, once new IV members meet God, they will find a Whether We are or are not religioUS, it IV holds a very large group meeting called Catalyst new sense of belief and commit themselves to living the way is arguable that religion is a powerful force in our lives. We every Thursday night. At Catalyst, there is prayer, thoughtful God would have intended. Many students say that this event can look to religion to explain phenomena that capture talks and bonding time with others. Each group also has changes their lives forever. our interest, such as love, hope, greed and evil. There are so something called Small Group, which meets on different Whether they do indeed meet God or they do not see many religions among us. At UCLA, one organization called days depending on the schedules of those in the group to Him at all, a desire for some sense of certainty is fulfilled. One InterVarsity Bruin Christian Fellowship calls out to everyone discuss and study the Bible. The importance of the Bible as of the verses that they study: “For God so loved the world to learn about Christianity. a way to connect to God and as an ancient and significant that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in InterVarsity (IV) has its roots in a movement led by piece of literature cannot be understated. Illusions of the him shall not perish but have eternal life,” will motivate them British university students in the 1870s. In the United Bible show up everywhere, so it is good to have an idea of to look to the future and believe that nothing can bring them States, the first IV chapter began in 1938 at the University this great document so maybe when we read something that down when their minds are filled with faith.