One minute before show time and the worship hall was quiet. As the clock ticked 7 p.m., the room lit up with life as the jazz ensemble started its spring concert. April 8 was an eventful night as the California Baptist University jazz ensemble and jazz combo performed the final concert of the year at […]
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Renowned Motown singer Diana Ross celebrates 75th Birthday
The Motown scene would not be the same without Diana Ross’s familiar powerhouse voice. The world celebrated and was reminded of her achievements March 26 as she just celebrated her 75th birthday. Ross was born March 26, 1944, in Detroit, where she first got her start as a singer. Ross is most known for being […]
This year’s annual Grandparents Day excites students and faculty on campus
The campus is buzzing with excitement as California Baptist University students and staff prepare for one of the most beloved school events of the semester — Grandparents Day — occurring April 11. Grandparents Day is an event in which students invite their grandparents to come to campus to show them their college life. This will […]
Silent film festival raises funds
The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa began the month of March by playing host to the annual Silent Film Fundraiser to help the historic establishment raise money. The organizers of the event, Friends of the Mission Inn, is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help recover, repair and restore the Mission Inn itself. The […]
Media layoff numbers grow rapidly in 2019
It is not surprising that this generation relies on social media for news. However, what young people do not realize is that this rise in reliance on social media results in a decline of media outlets. Media outlets, such as Verizon and the many media companies they own such as Yahoo, announced that they have […]
Netflix series reveals story behind the Ted Bundy murders
Plagued by the violent acts of notorious serial killer Ted Bundy, the ’70s were a troubling time for the United States. With the release of Netflix’s new docu-series “Conversations with a Killer: the Ted Bundy Tapes” (2018), his full story is now being told. Ted Bundy was a serial killer known for his good looks […]
Students bond over campaign game
The atmosphere in the room is tense. Three players are on the edge of their seats, not knowing what the Dungeon Master is going to say next during their innovative campaign of Dungeons and Dragons. D&D is a fantasy role-playing tabletop game created in 1974 by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game stands out […]
Netflix thriller breaks records, wins favor on social media
Throughout 2018, Netflix became even more known for its noteworthy original television shows and movies. During the holiday season, Netflix proved itself again as it released its newest thriller, “Bird Box” (2018). The thriller was originally based on a 2014 book by the same title, written by Josh Malerman. The movie adaptation, directed by Susanne […]
‘Surviving R. Kelly’ elucidates previous assault allegations
The new year kicked o with the release of the television documentary series about singer Robert Kelly, publicly known as R. Kelly. The series shocked both viewers and the internet. Starting Jan. 3, the television network Lifetime released a six-part documentary series titled “Surviving R. Kelly” (2019). The show focuses on the past sexual assault […]
Student art debuts at Festival of Lights
Students work eagerly together, covered in paint, to create an advent calendar and construct an abstract hourglass for this year’s sculptures for the Mission Inn’s Hotel & Spa’s Festival of Lights. Riverside’s Festival of Lights is an annual tradition where attendees celebrate the holidays with food and entertainment while witnessing the historic Mission Inn covered […]