Spring 2018
A Class Appropriately Called . . . “The Arts”
Coming from an academic institution from which information flow was a one-way route, and joining a class in which students can only hope to thrive if they contribute to the growing culmination of ideas and emotional reflections regarding art in all its forms, was not...
In the Eyes of a Freshie
I have successfully made it to the end of my freshman year, and I can say with confidence that it exceeded all my expectations. Every student has some perception of what their college experience will entail but I don’t think you can ever be fully prepared for what is...
My Year Abroad
Many people reach a point in their lives where they look back and wonder if they could’ve done more. Last year, I decided I didn’t want to become that type of person so I left La Sierra, its Honors Program, and my comfort zone in California and spent the year studying...
Building a Laser
Have you ever looked under a microscope and been amazed by the intricate artwork that you would never have seen without one? I know I have. Microscopes, however, are not just tools to amaze students and get them excited about science class. Microscopes have been and...
An Evening with Angela Davis
This year, Honors provided a few lucky students with tickets for the annual Western Regional Honors Council (WRHC) Conference, hosted this year by Chapman University. We all drove down on a Saturday evening to hear the keynote speech by Angela Davis, a renowned...
The Senior Banquet, an Annual Honors Tradition
This quarter our Honors Program hosted its annual Senior Banquet, in which we celebrated our graduating students by giggling over their baby pictures and handing out awards over pasta. The Old Spaghetti Factory hosted this year’s party, and the prospect of free food...