by sean lewis junior contributor Whether it is teaching that the Bible is a scrapbook or that water expresses emotions, professors and speakers at PLNU make an effort to help us question things, inviting us to know things for ourselves rather than regurgitate a worldview that isn’t necessarily our own. In the spring semester of [...]
by annie miller staff writer Disappointing and inconsistent. Those were the first words that came to the minds of right-handed pitchers Tyler Garkow and Justin Lawrence when asked to describe the Sea Lions’ losing season. PLNU currently sits in last place in the Golden State Athletic Conference with a 9-19 GSAC record, 17-28 overall. In [...]
by greta wall staff writer After 38 years of leading the Sea Lions, Ben Foster is stepping down as head coach of the PLNU men’s golf team at the end of the 2012 season. Foster will become the director of golf and will still oversee all managerial responsibilities for the team. Zack Ponder, a former [...]
by jacob roth sports editor It’s pretty rare for a track coach to have just one All-American on his or her roster. Last year, juniors Sean Lewis and Eddie Morrow finished fourth and fifth respectively in the men’s 400-meter hurdles to give Coach Jerry Arvin not one, but two All-Americans in the same event. This [...]
by jacob roth sports editor The PLNU men’s golf team wrapped up regular season play last week, finishing fourth at the Hanny Stanislaus Invitational hosted by CSU-Stanislaus on Monday and Tuesday. Ryan Ellerbrock led the NAIA No. 11-ranked Sea Lions with a three-round total of 218 (78-69-71). The senior overcame a poor first round, scoring [...]
by alexa mangrum a&e editor Curse words, condoms and hard questioning of the church aren’t usually common in Christian film. That is, until “Blue Like Jazz,” the film adaptation of the best-seller by author Donald Miller came along. Taking its title from Miller’s semi-autobiographical book, “Blue Like Jazz” opened April 13. Much like Miller’s book [...]
by leah willis staff writer It happens every year. A summertime soundtrack is created, not by your own selection, but rather by the songs that choose to grace your presence on those memorable summer days and nights. Here are a few top picks from PLNU faculty and students. Until next year, readers of The Point [...]
GEARING UP FOR ANOTHER YEAR COPY BY CALLIE RADKE STAFF WRITER For some students, this time of year holds not only the stress of finals week and eagerness for summer, but also the anticipation of leaving the country as they prepare for a LoveWorks trip. With their fellow team members, these students have been participating [...]
by tory ordoña staff writer Though it is late in the school year, a club with a focus on firearm safety and experience is in the works on campus. Firearm Safety and Training Club, or FAST, is a club that aims to create a safe environment to learn about and discuss guns. Twenty members are [...]
by katie callahan staff writer Two large changes to academics have been made this year: the accreditation of the social work major by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), and the pursuit by the School of Education for accreditation from the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Accreditation is a process by [...]
