Television spot shows protest, receives large public backlash On April 4 Pepsi ignited anger with its new ad “Jump In,” featuring model and reality star Kendall Jenner portrayed as a hero during a mock protest. In the ad, Jenner joined activists and used a can of Pepsi to demonstrate an act of peace with a […]
Author: krysta-hawkins
Staff Writer
Art gallery exhibit displays pieces of work
California Baptist University’s College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design opened the doors to its art gallery in Downtown Riverside March 16 as they celebrated their fifth annual honors exhibit. The work displayed at the exhibit was a collection of artwork spanning from last March up until this spring semester. CAVAD student workers dedicated time […]
Black History Month, campus-wide celebrations honor history, culture
It has now been 41 years since Black History Month was officially recognized within the government by President Gerald Ford. The idea of celebrating the history of successful African-Americans first started in 1926, by Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. This month holds importance because of the […]
Host family program helps international students
When international students from across the world choose to attend California Baptist University, the school makes it a priority for them to feel at home with their American host family program. Each semester, the International Center seeks host families from several different countries to help students adjust to American culture and offer a place of […]
National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month
As the season of chocolates, gifts to express affection and love approaches, the month of February, a month synonymous to love, is also known as National Teen Dating Violence and Awareness Prevention Month. According to Centre County Women’s Resource Center, one in three adolescents in the United States will experience physical, emotional or verbal abuse […]
Barack Obama gives farewell address as 44th US president
It was eight years ago when a Hawaii native and Harvard Law graduate ran for president of the United States with a campaign that promoted hope and change for the future. His campaign evolved into a defining moment in American history by having the nation’s first African-American president, Barack Obama. About 18,000 people gathered Jan. […]
Engineering professor harmonizes life
Dr. Foist goes beyond norms with musical mastery, gift While balancing a busy schedule, Dr. Rod Foist, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, uses music as an outlet and gateway to express himself. Foist came to California Baptist University in August 2011. Since his arrival, he has been an asset to the department and […]
Senior plans to continue basketball career
Gelaun Wheelright, senior sociology major and guard, said he had his passion embedded in him when his father put a basketball in his hands at age 4. “I really didn’t start taking basketball seriously until I moved to Corona to live with my father in the seventh grade,” Wheelright said. The city of Corona was […]
Entrepreneur makes art out of reality
Tramond Wilkerson, the designer and creator of his clothing company, Abandon Goods, went from foster care to starting his own business at the age of 17. The clothing line, Abandon Goods, started as an idea in 2012 when Wilkerson was still attending Valley View High School in Moreno Valley. “His story built this brand,” said […]
Sexual assault education should gear toward men
The campaigns, ads and commercials with the intent on teaching women how to “avoid getting raped” needs to come to an end. Why is society consuming women’s minds with the belief that they must align their behavior in a certain way to prevent them from being sexually assaulted? When entering into womanhood and being allowed […]