ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Keeping Steady in a Shaky Economy
By Emeli Warren, publicist & copy editor | English major The National Bureau of Economic Research didn’t officially use the term ‘recession’ to describe the economic situation until 2007, despite the fact that many Americans believe the recession to have started much earlier. The term “recession” actually means a period of temporary economic downfall, but how long does temporary last?...
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Reflecting Him
By Chelsea Johnson, staff writer | English major We hear the phrase in chapel, in our Bible classes, and among our peers: identity in Christ. But what does this really mean? How do we maintain a Christ-based identity and where does that come from? Foothill Community Church Pastor Dale Winslow said that having an identity in Christ involves looking at the life of Christ. “I will do what Christ did....
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Redefining the Real Deal
From physical to behavioral expectations, society continually attempts to redefine the roles for men and women. The media also bombards us with differing social perceptions of manliness and womanhood. But how are these pressures affecting Azusa Pacific students and what does it look like to be men and women of Christ? Two reporters dive into the realm of their opposite gender to discover how...
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Singled Out
By Elissa Emoto, staff writer | Communication Studies major Cue the romantic and heartwarming theme song, a disarmingly handsome prince, and a beautiful princess with a little bit of spunk, to encourage our disillusioned images of what a love story should look like. If only life could be as simple as a fairytale plot with that desirable “happily-ever-after” ending. If only finding a princess locked up...
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When Style Speaks
By Elissa Emoto, staff writer | Communication Studies major How do you express your identity through style? What pieces of your wardrobe define your fashion? The way people dress does reflect the way their personalities are perceived. With a deadline of 30 minutes, one Collide reporter and photographer accepted the mission to find students expressing their fashion identity. They found these five APU...
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The Face Behind Facebook
By Kaitlin Schluter, editor-in-chief | Journalism major She likes to listen to Bob Marley and The Civil Wars. Her hometown is Colorado Springs and as of a few months ago, she now lives in Azusa. In her spare time, between studies at Azusa Pacific University, she enjoys having deep conversation, playing guitar, and acting. Her religion is “Saved. Forgiven.” Oh, and she’s single. Meet freshman...
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Separate But Together
By Sarah Rogers, staff writer | English major What do you think of when you hear the term “twins”? A childhood longing to play pranks on your parents? A close sibling bond? Being a twin is a blessing and a curse, a double-edged sword. At least according to the Sadeghi twins. Forming their own identities separate from each other is a constant effort for Shada and Sherine Sadeghi. I sat down and...
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Passion for Piercings
By Caleb Dennis, staff writer | Journalism major Piercings are a form of expression, but as junior sociology major Alicia Guzman noticed, many people see her as somewhat of a ‘deviant’ because of them. However, she sees piercings as a way of showing creativity. “It is a way of showing my artistic side,” Guzman said. For senior English major Oscar Maria, his gauges have a very similar...
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DEVOTED: Elissa Emoto
By Elissa Emoto | Communication studies major In a 2011 Barna Group Study of Religious Change, researchers found that about four out of five Americans consider themselves to be Christians. However, over the past...
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DEVOTED: Karen Kingsbury Shares the Importance of Guidance, Love and Prayer
By: Chelsey Barmore, staff writer | English Major As the week of Valentine’s Day is underway and the season for anticipated engagements approaches within the next month, the popular phrase “ring by...
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THE DIGEST: Proposition 8
By Chelsea Johnson, staff writer | English major This week’s Digest discusses...
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THE DIGEST: Facebook, Romney and Iran
By Zachariah Weaver, staff writer | English and Journalism major THE DIGEST is...
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THE DIGEST: Politics, Debates and Health Care
By Zachariah Weaver, staff writer | English and Journalism major If you’re...
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VENTURE: Off to Market in Orange County
By Chelsea Johnson, staff writer |English major This swap meet has everything....
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DEVOTED: Spoken Word Speaks Against Religion
By Kaitlin Schluter, editor-in-chief | Journalism major Jefferson Bethke is...
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Keeping Steady in a Shaky Economy
By Emeli Warren, publicist & copy editor | English major The National...
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VENTURE: A Traditional Christmas
By Sarah Rogers, staff writer | English major As Christmas songs would have us...
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VENTURE: The Gift of Vintage
By Elissa Emoto, staff writer | Communication Studies major There are some...
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Collide is a publication of The Clause, a multi-media student voice of undergraduate Azusa Pacific University. Our stories seek to bring people together on our pages where ideas collide and stories impact readers. We provide narratives, inquiries and dialogue in a Christian academic setting that values individual’s stories as well as community concerns. Our writers are student-journalists interested in crafting articles that connect with readers and challenge them to grow as people and reporters.