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Eat Mor Chikin: Chick-fil-A coming to Azusa
A new Chick-fil-A is opening next spring at the southeast corner of Citrus and Alosta where Sizzler once was. The restaurant chain boasts various chicken sandwiches, wraps and salads, as well as waffle fries and milkshakes. Chick-fil-A is the second largest quick-service chicken restaurant in the U.S., right after Kentucky Fried Chicken. The company… [Read More]
Rent report reveals tough times
Having a safe, affordable place to call home is a fundamental part of the so-called American Dream — a place to raise families, create community and live out the opportunities before one. However, this hope is becoming more and more of a dream to families across America. A new economic report on wages and apartment… [Read More]
Thousands of eggs dropped on Cougar Stadium
A helicopter dropped 25,000 Easter eggs on Azusa Pacific University’s field on Saturday, April 7. Glendora’s Foothill Community Church sponsored this second annual Egg Drop. Long entrance lines wrapped around the east edge of Cougar Stadium and colorful balloons that were strung together framed the bridge at the entrance. A sea of brightly-dressed kids… [Read More]
University investigates trolley access incident
On Friday Mar. 9, seven APU undergraduate students who were all on campus for the Latinos Serving Latinos conference were asked for their APU identification in order to board the trolley. Despite the group’s protests that they were in fact enrolled undergraduate students, the two without their ID’s were denied access to ride the trolley,… [Read More]
School of Education chooses Azusa resident as new dean
The APU School of Education named Anita Henck, Ph.D., as the new dean after serving as interim dean for six months. As an Azusa resident for six years and 33 years of experience in higher education, Henck looks forward to the many rewards of her new position. “While I am not working day to… [Read More]
What professors really think about Humans vs. Zombies
The long-anticipated game of Humans vs. Zombies is coming to a close this week at APU. This campus-wide game of tag is something students look forward to every year. Despite the unfortunate timing right as the semester comes to a close, students are willing to make sacrifices if it means playing the game. The game… [Read More]
Employers demand Facebook passwords in hiring process
Employers are allowed to investigate job applicants via background checks, credit checks, driving records, drug tests, personal and business references and even online searching. However, some companies are taking it one step further and asking possible employees to submit their Facebook username and password as part of the hiring process. The Associated Press reported that… [Read More]
APU professor tackles demands of following Christ in new book
Craig Keen is a professor for systematic theology in APU’s Department of Theology and Philosophy. His new book, The Transgression of the Integrity of God: Essays and Addresses, was released on March 1. Keen has also been working on more books that will be published by Cascade Books publishing company. Keen’s new book is… [Read More]
Healthcare debate heats up at APU
On March 27, the APU Honors Program and political science honor society Pi Sigma Alpha hosted a dialogue about the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as “Obamacare,” that was intentionally held in the midst of a three-day Supreme Court hearing about the law’s constitutionality. Jennifer Walsh, history and political science professor and associate… [Read More]
Sophomore attends Rising Leader Summit
Sophomore political science and Spanish major Ivy Quintero received countrywide recognition last Thursday, March 15, at the Rising Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. A total of 115 students from colleges and universities around the country were accepted to attend the Rising Leaders Summit, which was hosted by Teach For America — an organization that works… [Read More]
College students not as “green” as they seem
Despite the popular trend of “going green,” a recent study published by the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that today’s young Americans are not as interested in taking care of the environment and conserving resources as compared to older generations when they were young. The analysis surveyed young Americans for more than 40… [Read More]
MATUL program redefines ‘missionary’ work
APU’s new Masters of Arts in Transformational Urban Leadership (MATUL) does not produce missionaries. Instead, it trains students to create movements among the poor through studying and living in urban slums around the world. In this unique grassroots program, students learn how to think creatively and to actively use leadership skills paired with economic… [Read More]
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