Amazon introduced a new program called the Amazon Influencer Program, directed toward using social media influencers to promote products to their followers and earn a commission on the items sold. Amazon quietly started beta testing this program back in 2017, but it has recently gained the public eye. The program focuses on using social media […]
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CBU hosts Spring Expo career fair
California Baptist University’s Career Center hosted the Spring Expo career fair Feb. 19, where 100 companies were represented and offered opportunities to students for at least 400 positions. The event occurs every February, and this career fair had opportunities for all majors. Lisa Singer, employer relations specialist and event coordinator, said contrary to popular belief, […]
We need more optimistic sci-fi
Science fiction is often used as a mirror to society, showing us our flaws and our fear of what the future might look like if we make errors; it is a warning about what might be if we keep going down dangerous paths. While the cautionary tale is an important subset of sci-fi, the genre […]
CBU encourages students in faith and business
The Dr. Robert K. Jabs School of Business at California Baptist University regularly hosts an event called Faith and Enterprise. They hold four each school year and hosted the third event this school year Feb. 4 in the Innovators Auditorium. This school year’s series is called “The Business of…” and features a different type of […]
Faculty to lead students overseas
Every semester California Baptist University hosts many faculty-led tours overseas. These tours cover a variety of topics going to many places all over the world. The purposes of these tours range from creating positive relationships in the Middle East and touring biblical sites in Israel to an ecotour of Peru, or from an architectural tour […]
Food Lab adds Nashville hot chicken
Last semester, California Baptist University expanded its dining options by adding Shake Smart and Delect-a-Bowls at Couch’s Corner to its selection. Soon the Riverside Food Lab, a downtown food market with many stands and food options that is beloved by CBU students, is adding a new restaurant to its selection for the first time since […]
CBU welcomes new transfer students
California Baptist University welcomed a class of approximately 190 new freshmen and transfer students who are starting their first semester this spring, an increase from last spring. Community Life welcomed the newcomers with Spring Welcome Weekend, starting with a move-in day Jan. 10 and followed by Spring Welcome sessions Jan. 11-12. During these sessions, students […]
Habitat destruction from overpopulation harming bird population, ecosystems
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 […]
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 […]
Students celebrate culture
International Celebration Week, which occurred Nov. 18-21, is an annual event meant to celebrate and honor international students and allow domestic and international students to bond, giving students an opportunity to learn about other cultures represented on California Baptist University’s campus. Leslie Shelton, director of International Student Services, said, “By coming to the events, domestic […]