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Are You Prepared for the Presidential Elections?

October 19, 2012
President Obama -- MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images

There is only a little less than a month until the Presidential Elections on November 6, 2012.  Political tensions across the nation are at their highest. Voters are either rallying for their chosen candidate or in the process of choosing which one they prefer. October 3rd was the first of three presidential debates where the candidates could solidly lay down where they stand. That, of course, is the question that has been asked across the nation: what do the candidates believe? Television hosts and news anchors have remarked that this campaign has been one of the most painful in recent [...]

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WASC – Will Accreditation Save our College?

October 19, 2012
McGavran Building at WCIU

It is not new news to any Providence student that our college has a very important visit coming up at the end of October. I know that the WASC (Western Association of Schools & Colleges) visit is important, but how did we get to this visit? What happens after this visit? To find out, I interviewed Dr. Mary Ellen Godfrey, who has been involved in the accreditation process since the beginning.

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Occupy LA — What’s Happening Now?

October 19, 2012
Google Images - Occupy LA Sign

“We are trying to make a change!” said an outspoken African-American man in worn out construction boots at the free market rally for the Occupy LA movement that I attended this September.

As much as the media would like to tell you otherwise, the Occupy movement is not dead. It is a global movement with protests going on in the US, Africa, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand.

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A Big Fish in a Little Pond: WCIU Hires an Experienced Chef to Reform the Cafeteria

October 12, 2012
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“What an interesting fellow,” I thought as David recounted his life from childhood to present day in our interview yesterday morning. He is currently under contract by WCIU, as head of the cafeteria. He is the friendly chap with dark hair and a French accent. Vic is no longer the boss (though he still holds most of the same responsibilities). However, Vic and David are now working together to bring reform to the cafeteria.

Perhaps you have noticed some changes recently, but rather than exploring the new chemicals used for cleaning the tables, I will tell you the history behind this Frenchman who really likes food.

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And Welcome Back…

September 28, 2012
Providence's Beggar Keggar --- photo by Shelli Cammenga

So here we are, off to another school year. And today marks the first edition of The Beggar Blade this semester. We have many exciting stories lined up and a fantastic group of club members who will be writing articles, creating films, and publishing print editions of the newspaper. Our goal is to expand the topics covered this year and offer a variety of ways to keep our readers interested.

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Chorale Prepares for its Final Concert this Weekend

April 20, 2012
Cake was served after the Sunday evening performance -- photo by Shelli Cammenga

With their big concert coming up this Saturday, the Providence Christian College Chorale is back in full swing, having already sung at a donor banquet and joined Escondido URC in worship this past weekend. Many choir members drove South early and worshipped in Temecula last Sunday, whereas others arrived later in the day for practice. After warming up and going over songs, the Chorale enjoyed some pizza prior to dressing up for service.

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Jet Propulsion Laboratory Avodah

April 20, 2012
Students Journey through the Solar System

Warm and brilliant, the sun radiated downward, saturating the San Gabriel Valley with cosmic energy. Students from Providence Christian College stood scattered across an expanse of grass, playing frisbee. Under the leadership of Justin Bleeker, Director of Student Activities, they were about to visit the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. This excursion, part of the Avodah program at Providence, took place on Monday, April 16.

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Sea Beggar Scramble

April 13, 2012
Student golfers pose for picture taken by Shelli Cammenga

On a perfect sunny Southern California day, students, faculty, fans, and donors alike picked up their golf clubs and gathered in San Dimas for a day of unforgettable golf known as the annual Sea Beggar Scramble – an 18 hole golf game to support the athletics program at Providence. Also in attendance for the early part of the day was the cross country team, representing the student body’s athletics program, as they are currently the only intercollegiate sport at Providence. With support, future years will see the development of the men’s soccer team on the college sports scene.

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Chorale Performs at Donor Banquet

April 6, 2012
Donors, students, and faculty gather in fellowship before dinner     photo by Shelli Cammenga

Last Friday, March 30, Providence Chorale members drove to Pomona Valley Mining Co. to perform at the annual college donor banquet. After warming up, students spent some time socializing with guests before dinner was served. Guests included donors, Providence faculty and staff, and Student Senate representatives. After the guests finished dinner, the Chorale performed three songs led by Music Director Luana De Groot-Canty. When the guests finished applauding, the students returned to their seats to listen to the guest speaker. President Dr. Halvorson also spoke to the audience, reassuring listeners of Providence’s commitment to a Reformed education on the West Coast and informing [...]

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Human Foosball

March 30, 2012
Students playing Human Foosball

Article by Laura Fobar On Friday, March 23, the Sea Beggars made their way to the campus basketball courts where Student Senate organized an evening of Human Foosball.  Students were divided into three teams of about fifteen players each. Each player clutched a section of rope covered with a piece of a garden hose and ran side-to-side across the Foosball “field,” trying to score as many goals as possible. After the three teams had played tournament-style, Team Two was declared champion. Two teams of men then faced off, followed by two teams of women.

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