North America has lost 29 percent of its overall bird population since 1970 according to a new study released in Science magazine out on Oct. 19, called “Decline of the North American Avifauna.” That is a loss of nearly 3 billion birds in approximately 50 years. Several factors seem to be causes of the dramatic […]
Author: Jasmine Severi
CBU club holds first ever thrift shop fundraiser
The chapter of the International Justice Mission at California Baptist University held a pop-up thrift shop called Threads on Nov. 12. All the proceeds from the event helped fund IJM’s projects in its fight against modern-day slavery. This was the first year the IJM club hosted Threads, but members said they plan to continue doing […]
Rose Gallery hosts new student exhibit
Fuzzy, brightly colored yarn dangling from the ceiling over a pile of comfortable fluffy pillows and blankets. People lying beneath the covers under a nostalgic, oversized-chair fort, staring up at the drawings of stars lit up by a black light. A large, dark structure framing a doorway. Through that doorway is a blue-hued underwater landscape, […]
Vice president for Marketing and Communication to retire in January
Dr. Mark A. Wyatt, California Baptist University’s vice president for Marketing and Communication, announced Oct. 15 that he will be retiring, effective Jan. 31, 2020. Wyatt, also an assistant professor of communication arts, has worked at CBU for 18 years, leading the school’s Division of Marketing and Communication since Aug. 1, 2002. Wyatt said he […]
Campus holds Commuter Thanksgiving event
The Office of Community Life at California Baptist University is hosting a Commuter Thanksgiving Lunch in the Staples room Nov. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Commuter Thanksgiving Lunch will offer large turkey legs for all commuter students who want one, as well as other Thanksgiving classics, such as stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry […]
Couch’s Corner dining options comes to CBU
Couch’s Corner in Lancer Plaza opened Oct. 8, giving students two additional options for dining experiences on campus: Delect-a-Bowls and Shake Smart. Delect-a-Bowls serves sandwiches, cereal bowls and cold brew in the morning from 7:30–10:30 a.m. Then switches over to built-to-order poke bowls, where students can customize their own poke bowl with a choice of […]
TWIRP week brings excitement to campus
The Woman is Required to Pay (TWIRP) Week is a long-standing tradition at California Baptist University. It was started by students and for students in 1962 and has been going strong ever since. TWIRP Week is now an official CBU event organized by CBU’s Community Life Office staff. Kristin Holderman, director of campus activities, explained […]
Professor helps students in Malawi
Stacy Meyer, adjunct professor of education at California Baptist University, trained village preschool teachers in Malawi from Aug. 7-21, working with a faith-based organization called Sub—Saharan African Family Enrichment (SAFE). SAFE does many things, but the area Meyer works with is called Building Understanding in Literacy Development (BUILD), which is a pilot program for preschools. […]
Reports Show Dangers of Vaping
Officials from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that a patient in Illinois became the first person to die from lung injuries caused by vaping on Aug. 23 among an increase of lung injuries linked to vaping. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning against vaping while investigating the increase in […]