Walking into Theatre History 302, Eric Rygh had little idea that he would begin an intimate friendship with deceased playwright Richard Wagner—a 14 page friendship. Senior theatre minor Eric Rygh recently won the ACTF Undergraduate Theatre Scholar Award from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. “I saw the notification on my phone, and I...
Author: Sofia Krusmark (Sofia Krusmark)
Life lessons in Balboa Park
I made sixteen dollars and fifty-two cents this spring break. And, all I did was sit on a worn-off curb and play my ukulele. Trolling around Balboa Park in beautiful Southern California, my friend Taryn and I skipped along the bold Spanish fortresses, and burned our pale shoulders in the sun we thought had abandoned...
It’s never too soon to give back: Student gives up new car to create endowed scholarship for working high school students
Few college students would dream of turning down a new car — their key to late-night fast food runs and impromptu travel. But for sophomore Callahan Stoub, the dream car can wait. When Eric Stoub, Callahan Stoub’s father, sold one of his businesses, his first thought was to buy new cars for both Callahan and...
Young Life trains new leaders for evangelism with local students
In order to spread the gospel through interpersonal relationships founded on trust, the Young Life GOAL program began their leader training program for new leaders on Feb. 22. “We are looking for people who have a deep love for God and a desire to make his name known, especially to kids locally who come from...
My big, fat Chilean family: How the warm climate of Chile fosters community
As the credits of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” rolled onto our vintage box TV screen, I heard my dad murmur a subtle comment under his breath. “This film could not be more relatable. That guy? I totally get everything he has to go through.” He’s not wrong. The warmth of the Chilean people is...




