Everyone knows who the great Tom Brady is, whether it is for his talent in football, the fact that he is the oldest football player in the NFL (at the age of 44) or as a personal favorite: how many times he has retired and unretired from the National Football League. Little known fact about […]
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Lancers WIN Series over YaleLancers WIN Series over Yale California Baptist University came out on top against Yale in a three-day series. The baseball team was victorious in game one with a score of 8-7. Game two favored Yale, finishing 10-12. To top it off, CBU fought back in game three, tying the game with […]
Softball shares how they prepare for games
California Baptist University ended the Seattle U Softball series 1-2 on March 19. The two-day series started with Seattle on top (2-5) and continued to the second game, where the Lancers lost 2-3. The Lancers came back in the third and final game, where the Lancers held a victorious score of 12-0. The Lancers now […]
Golf rules: A beginner’s guide to golf
Golf can be tricky to understand, so The Banner put together a quick guide to understand the basics. The official rule book is 100 pages long, so if you want to be knowledgeable without reading the rulebook, these tips from Golf Digest should help. It is important to note that you may not ask your […]
Basket case: How athletes stay calm amid competition, pressure to perform
California Baptist University had its last home game for men’s basketball on March 2. Our team took victory over Chicago State University with a closing score of 62-53. It was a victorious night celebrating seniors Elijah Thomas, Tobin Kund, Ty Rowell and Dan Akin. As of March 2, CBU men’s basketball stands 10th in the […]
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Wildcats Win Abilene Christian University women’s basketball topped Sam Houston 88-71 on Feb. 17. This loss breaks the Bearkats’ seven-game winning streak. The lead against SH grew to 19 points before the game ended with a 16-point differential. The game started with a 5-0 lead thanks to Taylor Morgan and Jamie Bonnarens of ACU and […]
Let’s bring back #MeToo
The MeToo movement was initially started by sexual abuse survivor and activist Tarana Burke in 2006. Eleven years later, #MeToo regained popularity on social media and quickly reached traditional television through commercials and segments. If you are new to this movement, it is crucial to understand the mission. MeToomvnt.org explains that “the primary directive is […]
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ACU 6-game win streak Abilene Christian University men’s basketball beat Tarleton State 77-76 on Feb. 12. Starting halftime at 13-1 (ACU), several players including Coryon Mason, Cameron Steele, Tobias Cameron, Reggie Miller and Airion Simmons increased the lead through foul shots, three pointers and scoring inside. On top of that, closer to the nine-minute mark, […]