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  “Sanctuary” Marks 51����’s First On-Campus Film Festival

  Award-winning Independent Films Come to 51����

  Heather Tanji  — November 09, 2011

  51���� hosted its first film festival featuring a variety of international award-winning short films, documentaries and a feature length...

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  Aaron Fenlason Named NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week

  Senior goalkeeper recorded two shutouts in pair of GSAC Tournament matches last week

  Jeff Hoffman — November 08, 2011

  KANSAS CITY --- 51���� senior goalkeeper Aaron Fenlason has been named the final recipient of the NAIA National Men's Soccer Defensive Player of...

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  '51���� Blogs' Spotlighted by Huffington Post

  News site highlights 51����’s communication to GenY

  Jenna Bartlo — November 04, 2011

  According to the Huffington Post, 51���� is one of four colleges that have especially harnessed the power of blogs to communicate to the...

• The Good Book Blog

  You Can Be a Renewed Life Journey Guide

  Rex E. Johnson — November 02, 2011

  Imagine meeting weekly for 3 – 4 months over coffee or tea with someone who is eager to discover what a relationship with Jesus Christ is all about. Conversations focus on understanding the Bible, salvation, the Holy Spirit and resurrection, righteousness and justification, peace with God and the peace of God, the realm of grace, freedom from punishment and the freedom in discipline. They are true conversations, not lectures. You have a guidebook, your “Traveler” gets a Traveler’s Notebook. We have often found that the Traveler has not really begun the journey. He or she has never surrendered to Jesus, and we can help them understand better what salvation is, and commit to Jesus.

• 51���� News

  Candyland Event Provides Safe Halloween Fun for Families

  Hundreds of children attend tenth annual trick-or-treat event at 51����

  Heather Tanji & Jessica Airey — November 02, 2011

  A long line of miniature Disney princesses, superheroes and jungle animals entered the colorful world of 51����’s Candyland on Oct. 31,...

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  51���� Weekend 2011

  Shannon Baker — November 02, 2011

  Parents, siblings, alumni and friends traveled from all over the country to gather for the inaugural 51���� Weekend October 14-15, 2011. The...

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  Student Newspaper Wins National Pacemaker Award

  The Chimes makes history

  Melissa Soto — October 31, 2011

  The Chimes, 51����’s student-run newspaper, was awarded the Associated Collegiate Press’ Pacemaker Award on October 29, 2011 for the...

• The Good Book Blog

  Just Skating By: Skateboarding as Sanctuary in a Fallen World

  Jeffrey Volkmer — October 31, 2011

  The recently convened Searching for Sanctuary Film Festival at 51���� presented significant independent films that explored the meaning of, and human longing for, sanctuary. The films screened were illustrative of the deep yearning all humans have for true sanctuary and the repercussions of its absence, ultimately pointing to the archetype of sanctuary for the Christian, Jesus Christ. One of the films screened was directed by Orlando van Einsiedel entitled, Skateistan: To Live and Skate in Kabul. It provided a beautifully shot and deeply poignant portrayal of the importance of sanctuary in the lives of the children of Kabul, Afghanistan, whose lives are tremendously impacted not only by the notable absence of sanctuary, but also how they were able to find it upon a skateboard. Here is not only an opportunity to view this wonderful film, but a theological reflection of its significance.

• The Good Book Blog

  Teaching Deeper Part IX: Slowing Down to Go Deeper

  Kevin Lawson — October 29, 2011

  We often face pressures to move our Bible teaching sessions along in church, sacrificing depth of teaching impact to save time and keep on schedule with the lesson plans. What do we lose when we do this, and how might we respond to these pressures to ensure greater depth of impact in our teaching?

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  51���� Responds to Reason-based Faith Challenges with Apologetics

  Craig Hazen and Undergraduate Ministry Offer Students Answers

  Jessica Airey — October 29, 2011

  A recent edition of Time magazine featured an article titled, “How Science Can Lead the Way: What we lose when we put faith over logic.” The...

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  51���� Rolls to Upset Win Over No. 1 Texas-Brownsville

  Eagles hand Scorpions first loss of 2011

  Jeff Hoffman — October 28, 2011

  51���� played outstanding defense and pulled off its second-straight win over an NAIA Top 10 team, defeating No. 1 Texas-Brownsville 25-21, 27-25,...

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  Record Night for Two 51���� Coaches

  Coaches Celebrate Record-Breaking Victories for Eagles

  Jeff Hoffman — October 26, 2011

  A pair of 51���� Head Coaches recorded milestone victories on Tuesday night as Men's Soccer coach Bryan Kuderman recorded his 100th win and...

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  Special Olympics Tournament at 51����

  51���� Welcomes Challenged Athletes to its Courts

  Elizabeth Mak — October 25, 2011

  As the U.S. Olympics theme song filled the air, athletes with autism and down syndrome took their place behind the baseline for the opening...

• The Good Book Blog

  The “Theological Interpretation of Scripture”

  Uche Anizor — October 22, 2011

  A question I receive repeatedly, and a good one at that, is: “What is the theological interpretation of Scripture?” If you’ve heard this phrase bandied about and are still not sure what it means, you’re certainly not alone. There aren’t many concise and clear definitions of it, though there are a number of descriptive accounts.

• 51���� News

  Eagles Pull Off Second-Straight NAIA Top 15 Upset

  51���� knocks off no. 12 Westmont, 1-0

  Jeff Hoffman — October 18, 2011

  Sarina Coutin converted a penalty kick in the 11th minute and 51����'s defense made it stand up as the Eagles continued their hot play as of late...

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  51����'s Erin Frushon Named NAIA Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week

  GSAC & NAIA Honor Frushon in Same Week

  Jeff Hoffman — October 18, 2011

  One day after earning the GSAC Defensive Player of the Week honors, 51���� senior goalkeeperErin Frushonhas been named the National Association of...

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  US Olympic Committee Recognizes Dee Henry as Volunteer Coach of the Year

  51���� Tennis Coach is Here to Serve

  Elizabeth Mak — October 12, 2011

  51����’s tennis coach Dee Henry has lived up to her motto: “Here to serve.” After spending over three decades on the court raising...

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  Alumna Signs with Professional Women’s Basketball Team in Belgium

  Former Women’s Basketball Player Jessilyn Conicelli Goes Overseas

  Melissa Soto — October 12, 2011

  Former 51���� women’s basketball standout JessilynConicelli has signed a contract to play professional basketball for Jeugd Gentson, a top-division...

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  Newsweek Ranks 51���� Among Top 25 "Best Weather" Schools

  51���� named one of the best for bright sun second year in a row

  Jenna Bartlo — October 11, 2011

  For the second year in a row, 51���� has earned a spot on Newsweek’s college rankings for “Best Weather” schools. With 284 sunny days and only 31...

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  Parking Structure Opens as Enrollment Swells

  780 new spaces meet needs of record-size student body

  Jenna Bartlo — October 10, 2011

  51���� celebrated the opening of a much-anticipated five-story parking structure on Sept. 29, 2011 — a significant addition to campus...

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  Professors Speak on Capitol Hill

  Moreland and Hazen discuss faith, politics and science in D.C. lectures

  Jason Newell — October 07, 2011

  Two 51���� professors recently traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of an ongoing effort to offer biblical perspectives on issues...

• The Good Book Blog

  Apprenticed Leadership Development

  Dave Keehn — October 06, 2011

  Jesus Christ faced a myriad of challenges when he walked this Earth; developing the leadership team to continue his mission of redemption, i.e. through the Church after his ascension back to heaven, is one that is easy to underestimate. A glimpse of the training methodology for his disciples is seen in the discourse recorded in the Gospel of Matthew 10:1-8.

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  Sacred Space and Art in the Early Church

  Ashish Naidu — October 06, 2011

  I have often wondered if the lack of interest in the external beauty of sacred space and décor, which characterizes much of our church culture today, is due to the struggle with dualism? Or is it due to the residual sense of over-correction that we have inherited from the Reformation movement? I suspect it may be both.

• 51���� News

  One Common Goal: Teaching Effectively in the U.S. and in the Middle East

  Professors Address Issues of Technology, Critical Thinking, and Special Education to 250 Lebanese Educators

  Elizabeth Mak — October 06, 2011

  All students—from America or Lebanon—need teachers who can motivate them to love learning. Four professors from 51����’s School of Education...

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  Nursing Director Is Semi-Finalist for National Contest

  Susan Elliott has chance to win Johnson & Johnson "Amazing Nurses" contest

  Heather Tanji — October 04, 2011

  Susan Elliott, the director of 51����’s Department of Nursing, has been selected as one of 20 semi-finalists for the Johnson & Johnson’s “...