As I conclude my time as editor-in-chief at The Banner I am also concluding my time as a student at California Baptist University. Although the first three years of my education at CBU were overall the “typical” college experience, this past year and a half has been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While all […]
Author: Jane Robertus
Rest should be prioritized
We live in an extremely fast-paced and chaotic world. Everything from work and school to even home life seems to demand that our time is spent working hard and staying busy. While COVID-19 may have caused some aspects of life to slow down and certain responsibilities to drop, there are countless more ways that it […]
Taylor Swift re-recording ‘Fearless’
Taylor Swift, acclaimed singer-songwriter and household name, amazed fans and critics alike in 2020 when she released two albums in the same year. “Folklore,” the first of the two, was released in July and “Evermore” was released in early December. The two albums were intended to be companion records, and both were widely well-received by […]
‘Zoom fatigue’ rises in the pandemic
Since March 2020, when COVID-19 first changed the way our world functioned, most meetings for both school and work have continued to meet virtually for a full year now. As staring at a screen becomes the way most individuals spend their weeks, it can begin to take a toll on them. There are negative consequences […]
Film industry changes during COVID
While the ongoing pandemic has undoubtedly changed how life functions in many different areas, whether this be personal, business, or day-to-day interactions, one area that has been heavily impacted is the entertainment industry. The film production industry, in particular has had to adapt to COVID-19 guidelines and social distancing regulations, as have both scripted television […]
The Oscars do not always show the best films
For years, one of the ways of defining cinematic achievement has been through awards and their ceremonies, most iconically, The Oscars. The first Oscars awards show was held in 1929, in the early beginnings of the film industry’s Hollywood boom. This year, the 2021 Oscars will undoubtedly look different due to the ongoing pandemic and […]
Problems from 2020 cannot go unaddressed
At the start of the new year, many breathed a sigh of relief and felt a peace of mind that 2020 was over, with high hopes that 2021 would be significantly better. After a decidedly chaotic year, welcoming in 2021 brought both a sense of optimism and exhaustion to many. Amid the lasting impact of […]
Poet Amanda Gorman inspires inauguration audiences
On Jan. 20 Amanda Gorman made history at President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s inauguration ceremony. The 22-year-old poet read her poem “The Hill We Climb” to the crowd gathered in Washington D.C. at the Capital and to the entire nation, making her the first-ever youth poet laureate to present. Gorman set a new record as […]
Online school forces students to re-learn learning
In light of the transition to online classes for most American universities, and even for lower levels of education from elementary schools up through middle and high schools, students across the country have had to adapt to a completely new style of learning. With this change, there have been many adjustments to make to individual’s […]
Wearing masks should not be political
In “unprecedented times” such as the ones we are living in during 2020 it is important to check both the priorities that individuals hold and the priorities of our society as a whole. With more and more calls to wear a mask, some people have chosen to interpret this guideline as having political motives. However, […]