Greta Thunberg, 16, is a climate activist from Stockholm challenging the world’s most powerful leaders to enact environmental policy change. Thunberg, currently nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, started her activism journey in August 2018 by taking every Friday off from school to hold strikes in front of Riksdag, the Swedish parliament building in Stockholm. […]
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Amazon rainforest fires threaten native communities and wildlife
More than 70,000 fires have broken out in the Amazon rainforest since the start of 2019, according to a report by The Washington Post. The Amazon rainforest spans eight countries, making up about 40 percent of South America. While there is no definitive explanation as to why the fires started, Brazil’s National Institute for Space […]
Clinical Education Center hosts annual Halloween event
The Clinical Education Center hosted its annual Halloween event Oct. 30 at California Baptist University’s Health Science Campus to help speech therapy patients engage their fine and gross motor skills through fun activities. The CEC invites all of its patients and their families to take part in Halloween-themed events. Kids can trick or treat for […]
National Parks welcome Electric Bikes
National Parks Services (NPS) announced on August 30 that President Donald J. Trump has issued an executive order allowing electric bikes in National Parks. According to the press release from NPS, “This new policy will enable visitors to use e-bikes, low-speed electric bicycles with power assistance, allowing them on park roads, paved or hardened trails, […]
Lancer Plaza Debuts on Campus
Students arriving for the fall semester were greeted by the brand new Lancer Plaza entrance to campus. Since acquiring Adams plaza in 2006, California Baptist University has been developing Lancer Plaza and the surrounding area. Construction began March 25, 2019, and was completed Aug. 30. Students will have access to Lancer Plaza, Lancer Lane, the […]
Festivities kick off school year
Welcome Weekend is a time-honored tradition at California Baptist University. It is an opportunity for incoming freshman and transfer students to experience CBU life and all it has to offer. The Community Life Office plays a key role in putting on Welcome Weekend each year. Chris Hofschroer, assistant dean of students, shared the drive behind […]
ASCBU hosts annual Stress Relief Week
California Baptist University’s annual Stress Relief Week will be held April 15-18 by the Associated Students of CBU. Students can look forward to playing with puppies, receiving massages and entering a carnival experience complete with funnel cake, interactive rides, and acai bowls from JuJuBar or street tacos made to order. Every day of the week […]
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 […]
NPS announces new national monuments
The U.S. Senate passed the Natural Resources Management Act Feb. 12, which is designed to protect millions of acres of land across the nation. The new legislation includes five new national monuments located in California, Utah, Mississippi and Kentucky. This will cover more than 1.3 million acres in the United States. In addition, 500,000 acres […]
Clinical Education center offers free services
The Clinical Education Center located at California Baptist University’s Health Science Campus provides language therapy to patients of all ages with speech, language, cognitive, hearing and other communication disorders. The center established in 2016 gives graduate students an opportunity to practice what they learn in classes by working directly with the patients. Students earn hours […]