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 […]
Author: krista-abrahmsen
Sports Editor
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 […]
Men’s, women’s golf teams undergo action-packed seasons
The men’s and women’s golf teams at California Baptist University are going through two very different experiences on the journey to postseason. The women’s team has had multiple successes this year and played well in a handful of tournaments. However, the men’s team has faced trials throughout the season and did not place first in […]
Better gun restrictions should be implemented
Want to hear something shocking? We are barely three months into 2018 and according to the Gun Violence archive, there have already been 39 mass shootings in the United States. Hundreds of people won’t be able to hug their loved ones, see a new morning and do their favorite activities anymore. A lot of this […]
Sports information behind the scenes
Most students at California Baptist University attend sporting events, but what they may not realize are the two people behind the scenes ensuring everything turns out just right. These two people are Sammi Wellman, director of sports information, and Andrew Shortall, assistant sports information director. Together, Shortall and Wellman are in charge of picking CBU […]