APU Articles
The APU Scholar
June 01, 2005
“Scholarship is to be created not by compulsion,” Ralph Waldo Emerson once claimed, “but by awakening a pure interest in knowledge.” Connecting students to the joys of scholarly inquiry is best achieved, he believed, by making the college campus “a place of delightful labor.”
Serving Through Art
May 16, 2005
Each year, Los Angeles County places more than 70,000 children into the hands of child services due to abuse, neglect, abandonment, and exploitation. In addition, nearly 50,000 of those children are protected by the Juvenile Dependency Court, reports the Los Angeles Almanac. Established in July of 1992, Edmund D. Edelman Children’s Court became the first LA County “child-sensitive” dependency courthouse with facilities designed to comfort an already victimized child.
God's Presence in Tragedy: The Journey of an APU Alumna Nurse
May 10, 2005
She seemed like she could have been a typical American baby – wholesome and healthy – except for her grayish-blue skin and non-responsiveness. When the 16-month-old Kosovar girl came to the refugee camp, she suffered from severe dehydration and malnourishment. As a victim of the Serbian attack on ethnic Albanians in Kosovo in 1998, she was fortunate compared to many. To her benefit, a well-trained, compassionate nurse wasted no time getting an IV started, a technique the child’s lifeless, hardened skin would likely reject.
Ken Starr Visits APU
May 04, 2005
"In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven," the Bible says in Matthew 5:16 (NIV). Renowned lawyer and APU's School of Business and Management guest speaker Ken Starr also read these words as addressed the issue of integrity in today's world.
Faith and Learning: A Dynamic Restoration
May 01, 2005
Athens 2005: Special Olympics Come to APU
April 29, 2005
One of the main goals of APU’s Athletics Department is to instill within the men and women of their program a Christ-likeness character. The 2005 Cougar football team, with this goal in mind, gathered for their annual service project—hosting a day of Special Olympics in Cougar Stadium.
Jammin with Jars of Clay
April 22, 2005
Nearly 3,000 attendees packed the Felix Event Center to see Jars of Clay live in concert Saturday night, April 9, 2005. Flashing lights glittered on stage as Small Boat Sinking and Tyrone Wells opened for the critically acclaimed Grammy award-winning band.
The Battle Belongs to the Big Bands
April 18, 2005
APU Hosts 20th Annual Night of Champions
April 07, 2005
On Saturday, March 5, APU's West Campus filled with excitement as the 20th annual Night of Champions brought an evening food, music, and games to local youth. Sponsored by APU in collaboration with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the event culminated in personal testimonies from two Olympic medalists.
Urban Submersion Into the Heart of Los Angeles
March 24, 2005
How APU Has Been Saying Yes
February 28, 2005
On Tuesday, February 22, rain pours down on the Azusa Pacific University campus. Walkways flood as students trudge to class in drenched clothes and soaked hair, toting various colored umbrellas. As the early afternoon approaches and many students wander back to their apartments, 10-15 students venture down to Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles for a unique service experience. The Say Yes! Program, gives volunteers the opportunity to work one-on-one with homeless children. Kelly Hadager '08 observes on the way there, “It’s hard to complain about the rain when I see homeless (people). I think about how we’re gonna get out of the car, get wet and complain about it, but go home later, take a shower, and put new clothes on. These people can’t.”
Stop and Smell the Roses
January 01, 2005
Have you ever stopped to smell the 800 species and variations of plants? From the 40 rose bushes surrounding the Rose Garden to the ivy creeping up the walls of Hugh and Hazel Darling Library, the landscape of the APU campus brings to life the university's vibrancy and unique atmosphere.
Celebrate Christmas: The Spirit of the Season Has You
December 20, 2004
Exploring Earth Science
December 10, 2004
All students, regardless of their major or aspiration, usually love to spend time outside of the classroom. It's even better if the outdoor activity is part of class and compliments student learning.
I Didn't Choose This... He did
December 07, 2004
I had no intentions of attending a Christian college. In fact, I aimed to go to the biggest college I could think of, as far from home as possible, and, if all went well, it would be secular and liberal. Mind you, I didn’t seek these things out because I was trying to get away from roots or family or faith; I simply thought this was how I should grow myself. I believed that I was supposed to be challenged in order to grow. God made it clear that this is not how HE had intended to grow me. Despite building my entire high school schedule on college prep courses, I managed to get turned down from every college I applied for. It wasn’t until after being completely disheartened and having no hope for my ideal future that God offered me His plan. It came a week before - from a friend who I had grown up with. Kyle had been bragging about getting accepted into Azusa for the duration of our final high school semester and had off handedly suggested I apply to his school for the spring semester. I did it that night. I mean, I was bored and what did I have to lose?