Taking advantage of the University’s prime So Cal location, over 200 CLU students threw themselves into internships this past year, gaining career experience in industries as varied as finance, law, media, and science. Several English majors in particular took on some fascinating opportuni- ties—demonstrating the … Read More →
Tag Archives: Spring 2012
Ten Americans in Paris
Ten CLU students studied in Paris this fall and spent a semester at the American Business School as part of the CLU Program in France. Taking business courses and living with host families, they gained perspective into international business, improved their language skills, and experienced … Read More →
Living the Suite Life
Four guys, four bedrooms, one bathroom—the situation has the makings of a sitcom, or an amusing residential experience. Perhaps that’s why out of CLU’s 15 residence halls,Trinity Hall—home of suite-style living—is among the most popular.InTrinity’s four and six person suites,students each have a private bedroom … Read More →
Rhyming and Timing
Standing up and being heard is something CLU students take seriously—in student government and clubs—but nowhere does this spirit of wild expression break loose more than at a Poetry Slam event. More than just a club, Poetry Slam is an open mic experience where students, … Read More →
Blackout
School spirit and supporting CLU teams play a big, rowdy part of the student experience at California Lutheran University and the CLU football game on October 1 against rival Redlands was no exception.The game was the first ever in CLU’s new state-of-the-art William Rolland Stadium, … Read More →
The Profit of Non-Profit
In classes, internships, clubs, and more, CLU students know the true value of helping non-profit organizations. Many students volunteer on their own, like communication major Ty Fleming. His efforts as a spokesperson for the anti-hunger group World Vision that sponsors starving children has helped 34 … Read More →
Electric Blackberries
CLU students are doing their part to find alternative energy in unusual places. Junior bioengineering major Jackie Whitehead is examining the photovoltaic properties of organic dyes from berries—blackberry and acai berry to be specific—in an effort to improve efficiency in dye-sensitized solar cells. Junior biology … Read More →
Taking on Sycamore Canyon
Slicing through the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Sycamore Canyon Trail winds nine miles from Thousand Oaks to the blue Pacific and is a favorite place for CLU students to mountain bike or hike or generally relax. Passing oak forests, natural springs, even a … Read More →
Nature / Nurture
Whether studying the depths of the developing mind or the depths of the Earth’s wide oceans,California Lutheran University students seek to ask and answer deep questions every day. Environmental science and biology majors explore the deep blue sea in Andrea Huvard’s Marine Biology class, as … Read More →
Playtime on the Pier
When the rest of So Cal swelters, Santa Monica plays it cool, and there’s no better place to chill than the city’s world famous Pier as the CLU photography class found out on a recent Saturday afternoon.This waterfront wonder is where Angelenos and out-of-towners mix—a … Read More →
A Tale of Two Centers
Offering everything from lecture series with world class guests to volunteer opportunities, funding for student research, and unique internships, CLU’s various academic centers broaden the student experience on campus and in the community.The Center for Equality and Justice promotes student awareness of social justice issues … Read More →
Underclassmen Rising
Fall term saw 211 varsity athletes take the field for CLU, with several Kingsmen and Regals teams dominating the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). CLU football took the SCIAC championship for the third year in a row after an undefeated season, winning a berth … Read More →