TMU Mane
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In-Depth Report: Blood Alley: From Indian trail to death trap
By Jeremiah Yonemura, Staff Writer Table of Contents Blood Alley: From Indian Trail to Death Trap Thanksgiving Day Early Beginnings Road Developments Kinds of Roads State Route 126 Developments Did Gov. Jerry Brown Stop…
In-Depth Report: The many faces of divorce in the church
By Marissa Soto, Staff Writer “All we knew at night was our tears. The nights were when we remembered that our dad was not coming home. … The nights reminded us there was a…
In Depth Report: Fast Food on the Move
By Luke Fitzgerald, Staff Writer The newly established Fast Food Council is shaking up the Fast Food business in California Anna Karpus is graduating from high school in Santa Clarita this summer. Earlier this…
NFL draft takeaways
By Andrew Cross, Staff Writer Quarterbacks Go Quickly This 2024 NFL Draft had one of the most impressive QB classes of recent memory, headlined by college stars like Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, and Drake…
The Fulfillment of a Dream
By Jeremiah Yonemura, Staff Writer Dr. Julie Larson, the professor who started the communication department, is retiring after teaching at The Master’s University for 41 years. Her colleagues, who will miss her, describe her…
How are students coping with rising college costs?
By Marcus McCormic, Staff Writer For the past four years, inflation rates have been at an all-time high, which has posed a difficult challenge for students at The Master’s University. In 2021, the rate…
‘COVID graduates’ reflect on their time at TMU
By Serena Jeypaul, Staff Writer This graduation season, we will be celebrating the class of 2024’s accomplishments. And, while every hard-earned diploma is worth celebrating, there is extra cause to pat the backs of…
Bible department publishes its first student journal
By Marissa Soto, Staff Writer On Friday, April 12, The Master’s University’s School of Biblical and Theological Studies released its first volume of the new student-run journal titled “The Master’s University Journal of Biblical…
Growth raises questions about campus expansion
By Andie Valdes, Staff Writer For the last four years, The Master’s University has reached record-breaking numbers of continual increase. Last fall, the school achieved the long-desired goal of growing from 24 students to…
Do we care for the homeless in our own back yard?
By Emily Spansel, Staff Writer The Santa Clarita Valley is one of the most populated valleys within Los Angeles County. The county’s population stands at 434,000 people. We know, see and watch as our…
Some students saying goodbye to social media
By Lauren Ring, Staff Writer According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), the average time that college students spend on screens is 6 hours and 53 minutes a day. Whether one uses Instagram,…
Ethiopian Civil War hits close to home for some students
By Joanna Selva Kumar In the spring of 2021, an internal conflict emerged in Ethiopia. This caused displacement, looting, deaths of innocent civilians and protests within the country. Amid this cauldron of chaos, TMU…
Could (and should) Marriage and Family Counseling become a Gen Ed?
By Marcus McCormic, Staff Writer While various sources will differ upon the most important questions of a Christian’s life, almost universally agreed upon being in the top ten is the question of marriage. Because…
Thinking through politics as a Christian
By Andie Valdes, Staff Writer This fall, America faces yet another presidential election. As young adults in today’s society, particularly as Christians, it is important to be aware of the role we play. A…
Devotional: Being known by God
By Serena Jeypaul, Staff Writer *Read Psalm 103.* Think about how many people God has created throughout the course of the world— how many people have come and gone, and how many will be…
An alumnus’ advice to the class of 2024
By Marcus McCormic, Staff Writer In the spring of 2022, Bryan Powell graduated from The Master’s University with a bachelor’s degree in cell and molecular biology. The transition into the working world was not…
Biblical femininity: Much more than long dresses and ‘housewives’
By Sabrina Ranada, Staff Writer Restrictive. Demeaning. Misogynistic. All of these words have been used to describe Christian or ‘conservative’ femininity. We’ve all seen it: liberal news stations tearing down the patriarchy. Media that…
Running for the Master: De Leon’s Journey
By Andrew Cross, Staff Writer Emmanuel De Leon’s journey from Guatemala to competing on The Master’s University cross-country team is a clear testament to the providence and faithfulness of God. De Leon, a first-time…
Poll: Your 3 favorite Trader Joe’s snacks
By Serena Jeypaul, Staff Writer Trader Joe’s is a staple, go-to stop for groceries and on-the-go snacks for many students here on campus. With the number of times I’ve seen people coming back to…
TMU women’s soccer: A season of change
By Claire Burke, Staff Writer Although it is only April, the Masters’ women’s soccer team has already begun preparing for their upcoming season in late August. The team has been working on pre-season workouts,…
‘More than just opera;’ What you can expect from Jasmine Hale and Lillian Bleeker’s senior recitals
By Sabrina Ranada – Staff Writer On Friday, April 26, TMU students Jasmine Hale and Lillian Bleeker will be performing in their back-to-back senior recitals. As vocal performance majors, these women will each be…
Christ-defined identity through injury
By Jeremiah Yonemura Caleb Pouliot, pole vaulter for The Master’s Mustangs, has many accomplishments under his belt. His personal pole-vaulting record is 17 feet, 1 inch (5.23 meters), high enough to be recruited at…
International students celebrate 25th annual progressive dinner
By Joanna Selva Kumar Thirty-six internationals’ students had their 25th annual progressive dinner which took place at the homes of TMU professors Claire Blackwell, Dr. Mitch Hopewell, Dr. John Beck and Dr. Todd Bolen…
CDA’s 2024 capstone class premieres a trio of student films
By Lauren Ring The Master’s University’s Screenwriting I class, taught by professor Matthew Green, teaches students to write screenplays. Every spring semester, the Senior Capstone class earns the opportunity to pick what scripts (from the Screenplay Writing I class) they want to turn into films. The pitched film is then voted on by the entire…
April sports overview
By Andrew Cross April is one of the most exciting months for sports fans. So far, this year has not disappointed. Here are some sports highlights from April so far: NCAA Tournament Both the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments delivered unforgettable performances, culminating in the Final Four in Phoenix, Ariz. On the men’s side,…
TMU Theatre Arts performs “Tuck Everlasting” musical
By Andie Valdes On Saturday, April 13, The Master’s University Theater Arts program performed the last show of its spring musical “Tuck Everlasting.” The cast and crew put on a total of six productions over the course of two weekends. The musical is based on the American children’s novel written by Natalie Babbitt in 1975.…
TMU School of Music holds its 39th annual Forest Lawn Concert
By Jeremiah M. Yonemura Glendale —The Master’s University Singers and Orchestra performed Wolfgang Mozart’s “Requiem” at the school’s 39th annual Forest Lawn Concert Series last Tuesday and Wednesday at the Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection in Glendale in celebration of Passion Week. Music professor Benjamin Mason led the orchestra in two instrumental works: “Hungarian Dances, WoO I”…
Students turn out for a special screening of “The Adventures of Robin Hood”
By Joanna Selva Kumar Professor Peter Shickle and Dr. John Stead screened the movie, “The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)” at The Masters University in BSC 100 on March 21. This screening aimed to expose students to a film they might not otherwise watch. The event also aimed to elevate students’ aesthetic and narrative values and…
Trusting in God’s Peace
By Joanna Selva Kumar In my Bible study, our leader asked us an interesting question: When you feel anxious, which verses do you turn to? Among all the passages in the Scripture that talk about anxiety, Philippians 4:6-7 is my favorite. Amid the pressures and uncertainties that college life often brings, it’s natural to feel…
March Madness Predictions
By Andrew Cross Over the years, the NCAA basketball tournament has yielded shocking upsets, heroic individual performances and maximum chaos. It’s safe to say it lives up to its nickname: March…
Q&A. An RA’s Perspective: Olivia Torte
By Serena Jeypaul Olivia Torte, senior, (also known as Liv around campus) has been serving as an RA this year in the Sweazy dorm. In this Q&A, she gives us an…
Mustang sports glimpse: Week of March 4
by DonDon Bumacod Tuesday, March 5 The men’s and women’s golf teams will play in the RMC Intercollegiate at Reflection Bay Golf Club in Henderson Nev. The men’s team look to…
TMU’s School of Music hosts students at its semesterly Prelude
By Jeremiah Yonemura The Master’s University invited 19 prospective students to its campus on Feb. 18-19 to check out the Paul T. Plew School of Music at its semesterly Prelude event.…
Hotchelor Reborn: The inside story
By Lauren Ring This year’s Hotchelor, held on Feb. 24, raised money for Togo and South Asia global outreach (GO) trips. If you attended the event you might have noticed some…
Holocaust survivor gives talk in TMU’s neighborhood
By Jeremiah Yonemura Holocaust survivor Joe Alexander came to Hart High School on Sunday to share his story with Santa Clarita residents. This was Chabad of SCV’s “Never Again Lecture.” Alexander,…
Sherman steps in at local church
By Marissa Soto Senior Ty Sherman took on a new role this semester as the interim worship leader at Crossroads Community Church alongside fellow students of The Master’s University and a…
Where do students want to go on first dates?
By Marcus McCormic Late in the year 2020, a post about what women think are not acceptable date locations went viral on the internet. Given that the post was created by…
Loving others well
By Serena Jeypaul Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does…
Why quiet time is such an important practice
By Marcus McCormic It’s been said several times that the habits students build in college will be the ones they carry over into life after graduation. In a time that’s growing…
Evangelism Club answers the call
By Andie Valdes The Evangelism Club at The Master’s University meets every Friday afternoon Under the Oaks to pray and prepare their hearts to evangelize in the Santa Clarita community. Although…
Student housing: Navigating all the options
By Sabrina Ranada Whether you decide to live in a dorm, canyon home or off-campus can greatly affect your college experience. When making such a weighty decision, it is important to…
GO! teams prepare for summer launch
By Andie Valdes For students participating in The Master’s University GO! (Global Outreach) trips, the time leading up to their departure is vital, and there is much to be done beforehand. …
Will there be a Disney Day replacement?
By Joanna Selva Kumar On Feb. 9, Benjamin Herb, the director of student life at The Master’s University (TMU), shared his thoughts on the replacement of Disney Day. The tradition was…
SoCal offers plenty of spring break options
By Claire Burke With midterms fast approaching, what better way to procrastinate studying than by planning for the upcoming spring break? If you’re still trying to figure out how to spend…
Building a Christ-honoring team that lasts
By Marcus McCormic The Master’s University swim team is one of the newest sports to the college, and it’s already making lots of headway in its growth and prominence. Building a…
Four out, four in: GSAC to get a new look in 2024-25
By Andrew Cross The Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) has been a staple of the NAIA and the collegiate athletic world for the past 28 years. With founding members like Azusa…
Is Mustang football possible?
By Andrew Cross Everyone at The Master’s University knows the famous T-shirt: Mustang football, undefeated since 1927. TMU boasts some of the best sports teams in the NAIA but is missing…
Fun, fellowship and flying discs!
By Claire Burke The Master’s University (TMU) has a variety of clubs available for students to join. Because there are a lot of options out there some of the smaller clubs…
What’s up with TMU’s new Leadership Society?
By Jeremiah Yonemura Staff Writer The Master’s University (TMU) Office of Career Services helps students find a job and honor Christ in their chosen degree fields. This year, Career Services started…
Mustang sports glimpse: Week of Feb. 26
By DonDon Bumacod Monday, Feb. 26 The men’s and women’s golf teams will play in the Sea Beggar Invitational at Olivas Links Golf Club in Ventura. The men’s team looks to…
Mustang sports glimpse: Week of Feb. 19
By DonDon Bumacod Staff Writer Monday, February 19th Editor’s Note: Game has been postponed due to weather. The Master’s baseball team will face the University of Antelope Valley in Lou Herwaldt…
Free Carly Jean Los Angeles merchandise causes student frenzy
By Sabrina Ranada On Thursday night, Feb. 8, Carly Jean Los Angeles (CJLA) set up a stand inside The MacArthur Center, where they distributed TMU merchandise, snacks, drinks, and coupons for…
TMU cross country doc hits the big screen
By Andrew Cross The Master’s University’s (TMU) cross-country team’s documentary, “Audience of One,” premiered on February 6th at Placerita Bible Church. Over 200 people showed up on a rainy Tuesday night…
Flashcards and Flapjacks Club offers something new for off-campus students
By Marissa Soto The Master’s University Off-Campus Flashcard Club (OCFCC) has expanded its horizons this semester by rebranding as the OC Flashcards and Flapjacks Club. The premise of the club revolves…
TMU holds international students’ event at MB2 entertainment
By Joanna Selva Kumar On Feb. 2 at MB2 Entertainment in Santa Clarita, 30 international students from The Master’s University (TMU) gathered for their first international event of the semester. The…
TMU opera class performs ‘Gianni Schicchi’
By Jeremiah Yonemura The Master’s University’s opera class performed “Gianni Schicchi” last Friday and Saturday evenings for school community to watch. The concert took place in the college’s Music Recital Hall.…
TMU cross country drops trailer for new documentary
By Andrew Cross The Master’s University cross-country teams released a trailer for their upcoming documentary, Audience of One, which is scheduled to be released in the near future. The documentary will…
IBEX Exodus
Thirty students. Four days. A trek from the Moshav to Master’s that puts the sovereignty of God on full display. By The Mane Staff Jordan closes its western border to Israel…
Redemptive stories and falling in love with characters
By Brandon Champion What makes a character redemptive? The reason this isn’t just an ethical question such as “What makes a character good?” is because to us as Christians it also…
Entry-level jobs scarce
By Gabriela Ciurcu The Federal Reserve’s efforts to slow the economy by increasing interest rates due to inflation can impact the labor market, specifically employment opportunities. According to the U.S. Bank,…
The “why” of TMU’s alcohol prohibition
By Lauren Ring According to The Master’s University (TMU) Student Handbook on page 19, “It is a violation of University policy to possess or consume: alcoholic beverages, drugs (including medical marijuana…
TMU alumnus to plant church in Santa Clarita
By Marissa Soto The Master’s University (TMU) alumni and adjunct professor, Mark Spansel, set in motion to establish a new church plant earlier this semester in the Santa Clarita Valley alongside…
A student survival guide for final exam season
By Lauren Ring As finals week approaches, students feel the weight of assignments piling up. What once was a campus full of thriving young adults becomes a two-week period of schedule-overloaded,…
McCormic: What I’ve learned on my way to graduation
By Marcus McCormic College years are a special time in a person’s life, where young adults gain a limited amount of independence. Leaving their families to start discovering their own paths…
Soto: Get a real Christmas tree
By Marissa Soto A few weeks ago, my mom had announced to my siblings and me that we would be making the dreaded switch over from our real Christmas tree to…
TMU online shares the university experience worldwide
By Marcus McCormic The Master’s University (TMU) Online Department is creating opportunities for people around the world to learn from and connect with professors and students right here in Santa Clarita. …
Mustangs look to build on last year’s 20-9 season
By Andrew Cross The Master’s University (TMU) men’s basketball team has reloaded for 2023 and is embarking on a season in the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC). Coming off a 20-9…
Mapping out the NFL playoff picture
By Andrew Cross AFC playoff spot predictions North: Baltimore Ravens South: Jacksonville Jaguars West: Kansas City Chiefs East: Miami Dolphins Wildcard 1: Pittsburgh Steelers…
Will filling out FAFSA be easier?
By Gabriela Ciurcu Set to be implemented in the 2024-25 academic year, the FAFSA Simplification Act will change the application process to award federal student aid, including the Free Application for…
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