A brush fire broke out Sept. 4 at Tenaja Falls in La Cresta, California, and spread rapidly toward Murrieta. The fire encompassed nearly 2,000 acres at its height, with 30 mph winds responsible for the fire’s rapid spread. The winds died down Sept. 5, allowing firefighters to begin to take control of the fire and […]
Author: Ryley Collom
Staff Writer
Cheerleaders earn honors through excellence
Becoming an All-American in any sport takes diligence, consistency and experience. Earning that honor four years in a row is rare and exemplifies those qualities even more. Alexis Humphery, senior criminal justice major, and Taylor Contratto, senior kinesiology major, have both been All-American selections every year since they have joined California Baptist University’s cheer squad. […]
Hackett’s leaving legacy for volleyball after graduation
Lauren Hackett, CBU alumna, has been nominated as a top-30 finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year award after an impressive career on the women’s volleyball team. When Hackett left the court last season, she walked away with numerous records, including a program record 1,687 kills with 892 digs and 112 aces. Hackett’s constant […]
Cross country teams succeed in NCAA Championship
Lancers take home third and fifth place in DII. Both the men and women’s cross country teams made history as both teams captured their highest placement ever in the NCAA Division II Championship. The women earned third place and the men took fifth. The Lancers also made PacWest Conference history becoming the first teams to finish in the […]
Mayor leads themed hike, fosters fitness
Riverside County’s second annual Costume Walk took place Oct. 28. The walk was sponsored by Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey as part of “Walktober” Month. More than 60 people attended the event to meet the mayor, get some exercise in a family-friendly environment, and show their holiday spirit with creative costumes. After a poll on Facebook, […]
Golf takes time off from tournaments, preps for spring season
California Baptist University’s men’s and women’s golf teams are preparing to take a nearly four-month break from tournament competition. The teams have been on a roll this season and the players expressed their plans to keep up that momentum heading into their off-period. The gap between tournaments is in accordance with NCAA rules because the […]
Water polo chemistry leads to improvement, triumph, wins
California Baptist University’s men’s water polo team is catching fire after winning seven of its last eight games, including being 5-1 at the Lancer Joust Tournament, with the lone loss coming at the hands of top-ranked University of Southern California. The 17th-ranked Lancers continue to rise in the standings and said they hope to continue […]