Students filled Stamps Courtyard April 2 at California Baptist University to help pack boxes for the Children’s Hunger Fund for the third year in a row. Similar to Operation Christmas Child events, students came together to pack boxes for families in need. This time, however, the boxes were full of nonperishable food items. The Children’s […]
Author: mistyseveri
Staff Writer
Ambassador visits campus, speaks at forum
Dr. Robin Renee Sanders, former U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Congo (2002-2005) and Nigeria (2007-2010), visited California Baptist University March 25, to talk with students, staff and faculty about her life and mission helping those in need. Sanders has a degree in communications and is a political analyst by skill craft. She worked overseas […]
Riverside remembers Medal of Honor recipients
Officials of Riverside National Cemetery held a ceremony March 2 for National Medal of Honor Day, which was held to remember the five Medal of Honor recipients buried at the cemetery. In 1990, Congress passed a resolution that declared March 25 National Medal of Honor Day to honor those who went above and beyond the […]
Violinist performs with CBU
World-renowned violinist Chloe Trevor is joined California Baptist University’s Symphony Orchestra March 8 for its third concert of the classics series. The concert was divided into three parts. The first part was “Suppé’s Poet and Peasant Overture,” composed by Franz Von Suppe and conducted by CBU graduate student Flora Xing. During the second part, Trevor […]
States sue Trump over spending
California is leading a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump in response to his declaration of a national emergency. The lawsuit, which is also filed by 15 other states, claims the new declaration was unconstitutional as it overstepped the separation of powers. Trump declared a national emergency Feb. 15 in order to fund a border […]
Daylight saving: Why it matters
With Daylight Saving Time set to begin March 10, students at California Baptist University shared mixed thoughts on whether potentially getting rid of the emphasis in California would be a good thing or not. Daylight Saving Time refers to the bi-annual event of advancing the clock an hour in the spring and setting the clock […]
Center highlights eating disorders
Mental illnesses most commonly surface during adolescence and young adulthood. Among these illnesses are eating disorders. In order to raise awareness of eating disorders, California Baptist University’s Counseling Center is participating in National Eating Disorder Aware- ness Week, Feb. 25 — March 3. While the Counseling Center is not holding a speciic event to raise […]
Locals help count Riverside’s homeless
Hundreds of volunteers woke up before the sun Jan. 29 with one goal in mind, to help Riverside county’s homeless population as part of the annual Point-in-Time count. Armed with phones and electronic devices, volunteers scoured the county and met their neighbors without homes. A total of 747 volunteers were split into separate groups that […]
Mayor gives State of the City address
“Elevate Riverside” flashed across the screens Jan. 24 at the Riverside Convention Center The ballroom was packed with guests as they awaited Mayor William “Rusty” Bailey’s seventh annual State of the City Address. “In politics, you introduce fear to win, but in leadership you remove fear to succeed,” Bailey said in his opening speech. “In […]
Campus Nite speakers raise student awareness of global justice issues
More than 100 students filled the Van Dyne Gymnasium Jan. 17 at California Baptist University for a night of worship and community. Campus Nite, an event that occurs twice a semester, is a collaboration between the offices of Spiritual Life and Community Life that brings together students. Previous guests include Bob Go , Lecrae and […]