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Leadership by Association

May 01, 2017

When Max Walden ’16 stepped across the stage to receive his diploma last May, he joined a legacy of leaders serving throughout the nation in multiple fields with one unique common trait—they all developed their leadership skills and discovered their potential to disciple as presidents of Azusa Pacific’s Student Government Association (SGA), formerly the Associated Student Body (ASB).

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Andrea Ivanov-Craig Talks About New Book, Moving Toward Redemption

April 04, 2017

Andrea Ivanov-Craig, PhD, is a professor in the Department of English and scholar of Catholic short-story writer Andre Dubus. Her research of Dubus spans nearly two decades. She recently published her book, Moving Toward Redemption: Spirituality and Disability in the Late Writings of Andre Dubus (1936–1999).

Why La La Land Matters

February 23, 2017

La La Land, Damien Chazelle’s vibrant, dreamlike musical, is this year’s top grossing Oscar-nominated movie earning more than $340.5 million worldwide. Not only has the film succeeded financially, it smashed award nomination records. This classic Hollywood love story, won the most Golden Globes by a single film in history, ringing in a total of seven, including Best Screenplay, Best Musical, and Best Director. It also tied the record for the most Oscar nominations, 14, placing it alongside Titanic and All About Eve. La La Land went on to win Oscars for Best Actress, Best Director, Best Original Musical Score, Best Cinematography, and Best Production Design.

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Why Bioethics Matters in Biotechnology

February 10, 2017

The last five years have witnessed amazing acceleration of innovation in biotechnology. CRISPR will lead to precision gene editing that could vastly improve food crop yields and provide cures to cancer. Lightning-fast gene sequencing will enable early detection of cancer from a simple blood test. High-speed bulk data transfer allows the entire genomes of millions of people to be compared online in the search for cures to both common and rare diseases. Neuromorphic chips will accelerate the dawn of artificial intelligence, and smart prostheses will allow para- and quadriplegic patients to move, the deaf to hear, and the blind to see.

Cougars Pack the New Den

January 25, 2017

Cougars Pack the New Den