In a social media-hungry culture, Internet usage is a powerful tool to connect, but when abuses such as harassment and fake identities take place, it becomes difficult to stop. A volunteer organization known as WHO@, Working to Halt Online Abuse, released statistics on cases throughout 2012. The report said the organization receives up to 75 […]
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Long winded sports announcer offends with beauty commentary
ESPN’s 73-year-old announcer, Brent Musburger, made headlines thanks to colorful commentary during college football’s Bowl Championship Series national championship game, spurring overly sensitive criticism that included the word “creepy” and sent Twitter abuzz. Katherine Webb, also known as Miss Alabama and girlfriend of University of Alabama’s quarterback, A.J. McCarron, cheered on the Crimson Tide, unaware […]
Financial aid breakdown: take closer look at student loans
Paying for a college education can be a daunting task because of the looming price tag attached to a diploma. Financial Aid Counselor Debbie Coppers offers advice on types of loans, scholarships and managing student debt. Loans Coppers said that many California Baptist University students need to utilize loans in order to fully pay for […]
Cheaper by the dozen: Students shaped by uniquely large families
Families are not all one and the same. Meet three California Baptist University students who come from large families, ranging from five to 12 siblings. From homeschooling to sharing and finding personal identities, each of these students has had a unique experience with their large family. Elizabeth Wickham, senior music education major, is third in […]
Exercise for class, fulfill requirements
Of the 124 units every student must take prior to graduating, four of those units include various sciences such as biology, chemistry or physics. To help fulfill this requirement, many students look to one-unit kinesiology courses for a unique form of education. Outdoor Adventure Notorious for being difficult to get into thanks to its popularity […]
Respecting boundaries
Student’s reaction to riot from anti-Muslim Youtube video There is a fine line between limiting free speech and being respectful of the boundaries and beliefs of other people. Three weeks ago, an American-made video titled “Innocence of Muslims” hit the video hosting website, YouTube, sparking riotous results across the world. Depicting the prophet Muhammad in […]
MOB sends 46 teams globally
California Baptist University’s dedication to the Great Commission was put into action again this summer as the Office of Mobilization organized and sent out a total of 46 teams to 20 different countries. Since 1997 teams made up of students and faculty within the university have ventured out across the nations. This year was no […]
Uncommon summer spots
Summer has long been associated with freedom, adventure, sun and surf, but just how does one go about obtaining these things? For students unsure of how to fill up their summer plans, take a look at these summertime suggestions: 1. Road trip it – Texas and Canada What better way to celebrate the summer than […]
UCR hosts annual music festival
University of California Riverside’s annual Heat Music Festival took place on March 3, with more than 12,000 attendees flocking to the campus to see artists such as Airborne Toxic Event and Kamin.UCR gave out 10,000 free tickets to the event, but due to high demand an extra 300 were distributed. The event boasted three stages, […]
Local college ministries
Sandals – The Co-Op’s Exposé Wednesdays at 8:15 p.m. 150 Palmyrita Ave. Riverside, CA 92507 Sandals young adult/college ministry known as The Co-Op kicked off a new study on Wed., Feb 8. According to the website, www. wearecoop.org, “A co-op is a group of individuals who embrace mutual ownership for their shared benefit. We believe […]