The nursing program at California Baptist University is just one of many programs that is being greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Josh Keaton, sophomore nursing major, said, “Our classes have been held over WebEx. This allows us to still see and connect with our teachers and fellow students.” This pandemic continues to change each […]
Author: Kaylee Elrod
CBU pushes commencement until Aug.
California Baptist University’s Spring 2020 commencement ceremonies have been postponed because of the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak, and students are now dealing with this unexpected change in plans to their senior year. CBU’s Executive Council sent out an email March 16 with the news that commencement ceremonies had been postponed from April 28-29 to […]
States delay primaries due to COVID-19
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, 14 states have postponed their presidential primaries. Louisiana was the first state to decide to delay its primary, rescheduling from April 4 to June 2 to help curb the spread of COVID-19. Some of the first states to postpone primary votings also include Ohio, Georgia, Kentucky and Maryland. Some […]
Sip N’ Shop returns, students fundraise for 2020 ISP trips
Grab a shopping bag and get ready to browse students’ creative work because Sip N’ Shop is back. This year’s Sip N’ Shop event will take place Wednesday, March 11, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. in Stamps Courtyard outside of the Alumni Dining Commons and Chick-fil-A. Sip N’ Shop is a fundraising opportunity for students participating […]
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Homecoming weekend: 2020
California Baptist University’s annual Homecoming Weekend Feb. 28-29 was filled with new and old traditions that brought alumni and current students together for an event-packed weekend. The weekend started on Friday, Feb. 28, with a men’s baseball game against Houston Baptist University, followed by an event on the front lawn called Up: A Hot Air […]
Engineering students build 10 tiny homes
California Baptist University students had the opportunity to help build the framework for a project that will help the homeless population in Riverside. The construction took place over three Saturdays: Jan. 18, Jan. 25 and Feb. 1. The city of Riverside partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build 10 cottages for the homeless. These cottages […]