La Sierra College - Meteor Yearbook (Arlington, CA)

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this year at LOMA LI A UNIVERSITY The 1985-86 school year at La Sierra began with the typical hassles of registration, different classes and teachers, the departure of old friends, and the arrival of many new ones. Eight-hundred students registered for the first time here at La Sierra, bring- ing the total number of students on this campus to 2000. While there have certainly been problems and difficulties during the year, students have also had a lot of fun and shared many memorable experiences. Fall quarter began routinely with another hectic registration. The cam- pus suddenly came alive with a mob of energetic students after a long and quiet summer. Classes began all too soon, and before we knew it Thanksgiving and Christmas were just around the corner. With final ex- ams looming on the horizon, many students succumbed to the age-old practice of studying more the last two weeks ofthe quarter than they did the previous eight. Students had many reasons to avoid studying until the last possible minute. The ASLLU - Associated Students of Loma Linda University - has been very active throughout this school year. A Halloween party, another Ours after Hours, donut and milk feasts after chapel, and a Christmas banquet at the Disneyland Hotel were just some of the activities planned during the Fall quarter alone. Students have had many op- portunities to socialize together, make new friends, and enjoy the non-academic side of their college education. ' Y i 1 i Among other new activities spon- sored this year was the New Life Church. Chaplain Steve Daily, Pastor Lynn Mallery and associates, organized this church specifically with the needs of students in mind. I TIITI7

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ig... tt . . . to become acquainted with new cultures . . The chapel programs this year also were well organized. For the first time in years. lectures at Tuesday morning chapel services often receiv- ed a hearty applause from an en- thusiastic audience. La Sierra has the reputation of be- ing an intemationally-oriented cam- pus. We currently have students from over 70 different countries around the world. This ethnic diversity pro- vides students with the outstanding opportunity to become acquainted with new cultures, values, and to ex- pand their world vision. Many foreign students who come to La Sierra for a quality education travel back to their own countries to assume positions of responsibility. The faculty here at La Sierra help to make our University the most popular Seventh-day Adventist in- stitution of higher education. When asked on a questionnaire what they liked most about La Sierra, an over- whelming number of students com- mented that they appreciated the car- ing and personal concem of the facul- ty members. Each student has the op- portunity to become personally ac- quainted with his or her own advisor, a person knowledgeable in their par- ticular area of study. Many depart- ment chairmen make an effort to know each student personally and to provide encouragement and help when needed. The professional yet friendly relationship between the faculty members and the students adds to the feeling of family here at La Sierra. The majority of La Sierra students live in the campus dormitories. Dorms students have the rare oppor- tunity to attend evening worships planned by the dormitory deans twice each week, plus the required week-end programs held in the La Sierra Collegiate Church. Required attendance may seem a burden to many, but it does enhance the religious atmosphere on campus as I, ,.,,, V.. gags-, .,., . --1-gf,--.-..............,,,,.., aw 5---M.--..-i,, wi