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SPORTS BIOLA TO APPLY FOR NCAA DIVISION II ELIGIBILITY 12 PREVIEW LIFESTYLE STUDENT TRAVELS TO FIGHT HUMAN TRAFFICKING 5 OPINION IS LINKEDIN ESSENTIAL FOR STUDENT SUCCESS? 9 Baseball looks to student voice of azusa pacific university since 1965 build on previous success 10 APU Sports Information COURTESY ClauseWEDNESDAY, FEB. 4, 2015 – VOL. 51, NO. 10 – WWW.THECLAUSE.ORG GIVING BACK: APU student runs for San Dimas City Council Tyler Fischella aims “I think Tyler will to contribute to bring energy and community where perspective to the Brianna Rodriguez PHOTO he grew up office. He under- stands the proper Students Paige Smith staff writer limits of government discuss Senior political science major and will not use his Tyler Fischella has lived in the San Donut Man Dimas area for 24 years and is run- power for personal favorites ning for city council in order to help gain.” build his hometown, he said. He Tiger Tails top comes with a few fresh ideas and wants to help bring back a sense of - Dr. Keith Reeves, APU biblical list, but other what San Dimas was once like. studies professor “We used to have a lot of down- doughnuts are town community events that have status quo, in a good way, not a bad been moved all over the place be- one, and so I have been getting a lot popular among cause of various disagreements from of affirmation and encouragement, students business owners,” Fischella said. “I which I didn’t expect.” think if someone my age was there, According to Fischella, Dr. Keith Brianna Rodriguez who had more energy and more of a Tyler Fischella COURTESY Reeves, an APU biblical studies pro- staff writer fessor, has encouraged him to run for persuasive personality, then negotia- Here at Azusa Pacific Univer- council. Additionally, Dr. Reeves has tions would produce better results.” According to Fischella, it is very the groups.” sity it’s very common for students endorsed Fischella’s campaign. If elected as a City Council mem- important to reach young demo- Community building and local to visit The Donut Man at least “I think Tyler will bring energy ber, Fischella hopes to bring back a graphics in San Dimas. He wants to events are two items he would like to once during their academic career. and perspective to the office. He un- bit of the past to the present. encourage students to think about the push if elected. Fischella is the only But what are students’ picks for derstands the proper limits of govern- “San Dimas used to be known things they can get involved in at a candidate known to be walking door- most delicious doughnut? ment and will not use his power for for its farmers’ market and other local level. to-door in the city. Although the popular dough- personal gain,” said Reeves. “Legiti- historic events like the rodeo club,” “Something I noticed in my own He posts daily on his Facebook nut spot gets many different cus- mate government protects the God- Fischella said. “Those activities city is that nobody my age shows up page in order to inform supporters tomers daily, manager Aaron given and constitutionally protected have slowly died off because the to anything that is relatively fun,” about his day-to-day plans. “People Wearp knows that APU students rights of the people. Tyler will also town needs new blood. I would like Fischella said. “Part of my campaign, have been very supportive, which usually are the ones stopping by. be a positive influence on the com- to stand up for new families, new and if I get elected, is to really bring I was surprised by,” Fischella said. He says the top five doughnuts that munity of San Dimas.” businesses and those who care about these groups to people my age rather “They see that I am young and ener- students purchase are the strawber- the community.” than trying to attract them to come to getic, and I am completely against the see COUNCIL 2 ry doughnut, tiger tail, cinnamon roll, chocolate bar and maple bar. Why do the doughnuts cause such an attraction? Perhaps it is the different ingredients in each Dining point system refined after hectic semester doughnut option. “They all mostly use potato Alterations made flour, which is like a potato flour mix that is unique to us, and we use to new meal a compressed yeast, which is again plan in hopes of unique,” Wearp said. improvement see DOUGHNUTS 5 Kianna Mourer weets staff writer @apuclause Dining Services has implement- @mford6126 | Matt: ed changes to the latest meal plan in Oh the delicious irony of order to provide better options for eating a sumptuous lunch students. These include a new policy on while reading about the combinations, posting prices for spiritual discipline of fasting. items in the Heritage Market and #OnlyatAPU #iheartapu Paws N’ Go, reducing what some Kimberly Smith PHOTO consider the “misleading” market- Students purchase food using dining points at Heritage Court on West Campus. @cfbultema | Claire: ing of 50 percent off food and post- Accordian and Harmonica ing the correct hours of operation went from having to pay $7 for a get a side and drink for $2.25. and because of that, I eat more,” at chapel this morning #yes of the 1899 Dining Hall on the en- meal, two sides and a drink to now However, students such as Hage said. “I would rather have a #iheartapu trance. having everything separate and sophomore biology major Morgan few girls get too much food than When the dining plan switched more expensive. If you want a bur- Hage, a dining worker, are still not waste my money while feeling like @joeykangarooooo | Joey: from the block system to points, rito, a drink and chips you have to satisfied and wish that the meal plan I am not getting enough.” Friday classes are a little many students felt that they were pay at least $10 for it.” would go back to the block system. While meal pricing was revis- rough sometimes. I’m too not getting as much bang for their Many students at the gather- “I think the new plan is a ripoff. ited, the prices of food and drink in excited about the weekend to ing were frustrated by prices that The amount of food you get now is the Paws N’ Go were posted so stu- buck, or in this case, point. focus on Finance and Martin seemed to rise when the meals were not worth the price. I know some dents know exactly how much they At a town hall meeting that took Luther #tgif #iheartapu place Sept. 16, sophomore psychol- broken into smaller units. students last year, especially girls, are paying. ogy major Stacey Velasquez said: Dining Services heard their who didn’t eat a lot, so they were To see your tweets here, hashtag “I just don’t think it’s fair that we complaints and allowed students to wasting meals. But I am an athlete see DINING 3 #iheartapu 2 WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4, 2015 Clause THECLAUSE.ORG/NEWS campus CALENDAR compiled by gina ender safety report Thursday, Feb. 5 Spitfire Grill The following are selected incidents Based on the award-winning film, the musical depicts the journey as reported from the Daily Media of a young woman just released from prison who decides to start Log from Jan. 25 through Jan. 31, her life anew in a rural Wisconsin town. The show is from 7:30-10 courtesy of Campus Safety. p.m. in the Warehouse Theater, Feb. 5-15. ■ MONDAY, JAN 26 OFF CAMPUS LOCATION Friday, Feb. 6 Reporting party reported that Wind Ensemble Concert a window was removed on The APU Wind Ensemble will perform under the direction of Dr. university property and two John Burdett. The concert is from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Munson laptops were stolen. Recital Hall and admission is free. ■ WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28 COUGAR WALK Friday, Feb. 6 Officer observed a suspicious The GIG Jessie Gomez PHOTO subject walking through the The GIG will be held at the Majestic Downtown at 9 p.m. Tickets APU student Zac Reinke sings an original song at Just Expressions on area and approaching are $20 in the Dome. Friday, Jan. 30. students. Officers responded, contacted the subject and gave him Saturday, Feb. 7 Saturday, Feb. 7 directions. The subject was 24th Annual Gospel Sing President’s Hike compliant when asked to The Student Center for Reconciliation and Diversity will host the Come hike with President Jon Wallace and Outdoor Adventures at leave campus. 24th Annual Gospel Sing in the Felix Event Center. Doors open at Lower Monroe Trail off of Glendora Mountain Road. Departure is 5:30 p.m., the show begins at 6 p.m. and admission is free. 7:30 a.m. from 7 Palms and transportation will be provided. ■ THURSDAY, JAN. 29 SEGERSTROM A call was made from the emergency phone in the elevator but no one spoke. Officers checked the building but there was no emergency. APU political science major runs for city council ■ Additionally, city council candi- THURSDAY, JAN. 29 COUNCIL, from P. 1 ADAMS HALL date and Los Angeles County Deputy RP advised of two subjects District Attorney Casey Higgins has going door to door handing out talked with Fischella during the cam- flyers. Officer responded but Along with Fischella, Dina Hig- paign process. could not locate anyone in the gins is another candidate for city "Tyler has a lot of energy, which area. council member. She served on the city council is always in need of, the council in Mesa, Arizona, for and it would be great experience for ■ THURSDAY, JAN.