It has only been three weeks since the Nov. 8 shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks — the horrifying event where 15 people tragically died after an ex-Marine opened fire in a bar during a college-night event. As someone whose hometown is Thousand Oaks, I never thought the second-safest city in […]
Author: krista-abrahmsen
Sports Editor
Ditch your unnatural cosmetics
When walking down the hygiene aisles of a store, colorful products with catchy names may entice you to make a purchase. While “Tropical Ocean Breeze” body wash may sound like a nice, refreshing time in the shower, in reality, hygiene products often contain toxic chemicals. Just because a product is sold in stores does not […]
Numbers on scale do not represent overall health
“I need to lose weight” is a phrase commonly said by people after they step on a scale and see the numbers that appear in front of them. With the holidays fast approaching, some may feel the need to restrict themselves from eating his or her favorite foods out of fear of their weight increasing. […]
Stop ‘workaholic culture’
The weekend — two days meant to kick back, relax or spend time with family and friends. This may be the purpose of Saturday and Sunday but all too often these days can turn into time spent in a whirlwind of catching up on work, homework, errands or other responsibilities. Many people spend the majority […]
Men need to speak up for women
An epidemic across the country has plagued self-proclaimed “nice guys.” You know, the men who do not “ghost” a woman before the date he plans, open the door instead of letting it slam in some woman’s face, and think they are feminists because they have not assaulted anyone. The epidemic many “nice men” su er […]
Addiction is an illness, not a choice
After the tragic death of rap- per Mac Miller Sept. 7, there has been increased discussion regarding drugs and addiction on the Internet. Although toxicology results take weeks to process, authorities say Miller’s death is suspected to be caused by a drug overdose. Months leading up to his death, Miller’s struggle with drugs became more […]
Nursing students train with virtual cadavers
As society continues to make strides in science and medicine, California Baptist University is keeping up with the latest technology and enhancing the learning experience for its students. Recently, CBU purchased digital cadavers from Anatomage, a company that produces cutting-edge technology. The cadavers are advanced pieces of equipment that can enrich the students’ learning experience. […]
Stop putting other women down
“Why would she wear that,” I overheard one women say to her friend about another girl, in line at Chick-fil-A. I open up Twitter. The first tweet I see reads: “Who is hotter? Retweet for Cassie like for Draya Michele.” In the comments, there is a debate thread, as if either woman is not a […]
STUNT team reminisces on winning season
Two weeks after wrapping up the end of the season, the California Baptist University cheer team reflected on their sixth straight NCA championship, top-three rankings for their STUNT team and an unforgettable season. Two STUNT teams from CBU competed at Daytona, Florida and placed second and third in the competition. Tami Fleming, head coach of […]
Baseball works hard to finish strong, has playoff potential
Most students at California Baptist University are able to go home May 1 for summer break to relax and not think about responsibilities for a while. However, for the baseball team at CBU, their story is completely different. The team will still have hard work to accomplish for the rest of the month. For the […]