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| Falling
into the Year
by Lainey S. Cronk |
 It’s
autumn in Angwin, which means the vineyards are turning deep maroon-red,
the blue sky is becoming crisp and cool, and the school year is
kicking off with all sorts of events, festivities, and a few challenges.
The days just
before school were marked by the second annual FUSION retreat for new students,
green-shirted volunteers providing Porter Power to move tons of stuff up endless
flights of dorm stairs, and shockingly bright leis at the Hawaiian-themed all-school
get-acquainted party.
Then, just
as students were beginning to get the hang of their new schedules, the revised
schedule for Week of Prayer hit. The blessings seemed to outweigh the confusion,
however; speaker Michael Knecht provided such solid, captivating messages that
students flocked to the daily morning and evening meetings. Knecht, who pastors
the CrossWalk Church in Redlands, spoke on “Mastering the Art of Living.”
A brand-new
development this year is the PUC radio podcast, with weekly shows hosted by students
Dustin Comm and Jaymes Cheney, and by new campus chaplain Roy Ice. So far, the
podcasts have featured guests such as SA president Juliana Gisele Dalotto, Week
of Prayer speaker Michael Knecht, and worship and outreach pastor Jessica Shine.
To check out the radio programs, go to www.puc.edu/pucradio.
Finally, there
have been plenty of options for recreation and entertainment, with women’s
volleyball and men’s soccer games, a Rasmussen Art Gallery opening reception
for the “Brush to Paper” show, and a Saturday-night drive-in movie
complete with free snacks and folks dressed up in ‘80s attire! |
