After completing an internship in Washington, D.C., this past spring, I came back to a different political atmosphere in California. The voices of D.C.’s residents are considered part and parcel of the system; they believe their vote matters. Sadly, many citizens in California do not portray this same attitude. In the nation’s capital, people are […]
Author: Mark Norton
Celebration highlights campus tutors
One week out of every year is nationally set aside to recognize tutoring. The National Tutors Association designates Oct. 1-5 to appreciate the work of tutors helping students succeed. The work never stops for tutors at California Baptist University. “One of reasons that I tutor is that I love to coach and I love teaching,” […]
Students publish book
The Christian Authors Club, newly formed in 2010 at Riverside Christian High School, recently compiled a student anthology that took two years of dedication titled “Tablets of the Heart.” When the authors club first got the idea to put together an anthology of student fiction, they looked into publishing houses. When one was found, the […]
Out of Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Arriving in a large city can be a culturally daunting experience that affects all aspects of one’s life. As I emerged into Washington, D.C., immediate differences and similarities between California and Washington were apparent. The first major contrast was the metro system. Stepping up and out of a tunnel in the ground, […]
Feedback sparks changes to men’s and women’s week
What used to be Men’s and Women’s Week changed this year, from a week of events to a semester of gender-specific events. One of the main reasons for the change was feedback from students. A survey done by Student Services after Women’s Week last year concluded that students responded, saying “this (week) is great but […]
Fee free days for national parks
Fees often hold people back from visiting places they want to see, but in 2012 the National Parks will have 17 fee-free days. “The goal is to give an incentive for people to come out and enjoy nature, have a positive experience, be healthy and learn. It’s a way to remove one possible barrier to […]
News Briefs Nov. 18
CAF AND BRISCO’S CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING The Alumni Dining Common will close for Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. and will open again Mon., Nov. 28 at 7 a.m. Brisco’s will also be closed for the same periods, but it will open at its normal time of 10:30 a.m. on Mon., Nov. […]
News Briefs Oct. 21
FLAG FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Playoffs for flag football will take place on two different dates. There will be four games on Oct. 29, to narrow the playing field to four teams per gender league and two games on Nov. 1 to narrow it down to the top two teams in each league. These four teams will […]
Several new Majors added
The job market is healthy in many industries and California Baptist University has developed several new majors, and a few minors, that will help students get hired. The majors developed for this fall are mostly in the healthcare field: Clinical Health Science, Communication Disorders, Health Education, Healthcare Administration, Pre-Physical Therapy. Construction Management is the only new […]
Students taught to defend faith ‘with gentleness and respect’
The first annual panel discussion on apologetics in the 21st century entitled, “Convince or Constrain?” was held in the Copenbarger Dining Room on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The vast amount of attendees caused an overflow into the other part of the room. The discussion was brought to campus with the […]