California Baptist University’s Community Life Office hosted an open mic night on April 13 where students were able to share their talents. Students performed everything from original songs to poetry, and snacks were provided for the audience. This was all coordinated by Kristin Holderman, director of Campus Activities. “It is a such a great night […]
While many artists look to achieve success by heading west toward Los Angeles, Split Checks is a production company looking to strike gold in its own backyard. Hailing from Riverside, Split Checks is composed of Jake Aldaco, junior graphic design major; Ethan Anderson, graduate graphic design and digital media student; McKay Vandenberg, graduate English student; […]
For the past school year, 17-year-old Joseph Iriye and his father Herman Iriye have been loyal fans, followers and supporters of the University Choir and Orchestra at California Baptist University. What started out as a life-giving experience for the Iriye duo became a connection and friendship between them and the members of UCO. Joseph and […]
With the arrival of the music festival season, California Baptist University students will decide if festivals are a worthwhile experience and outweigh the high price of admission. Music festivals have been around since the ‘60s and their popularity has grown ever since. Festivals have expanded into huge events where attendees can witness a dynamic atmosphere, […]
Twitch, an online platform for watching and streaming videos, has recently gained popularity among rappers, charities and streamers as live streaming becomes increasingly popular. Founded in 2011, the streaming service has exponentially expanded, combining video and streaming content to become one of the most visited internet platforms in North America. Currently owned by Amazon, the […]
Ambition, the student-led jazz performance group, made its debut this past January as a pilot program to test the likelihood of future investment with the Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth School of Music. They originally formed as a group to promote jazz education and culture at California Baptist University. Two saxophones, a trombone, a guitar, bass […]
The Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth School of Music has recently made new efforts to showcase their orchestra and chamber ensembles with outdoor concerts. These concerts display different types of performances and can have up to 17 people performing. The concerts feature ensembles from duets to quartets and are exclusively string instruments. The newest development is […]
Worship arts majors write inspired song to encourage. California Baptist University’s Kylie Page, Morganne Warner and Joey Ramirez, freshman worship arts majors are quickly gaining popularity for their worship song, “Race of Perseverance,” which has been sung during Chapel and other CBU events such as the Self Expression event and the Dream Event. At a […]
Olympic gold medalist Shaun White has done it again, successfully marrying outdoor sports and music at Expo Park in Los Angeles March 3-4 for his fourth annual Air+Style Festival. One could have been a little apprehensive when first hearing about the addition of skateboarding to the snowboard big air event in years past, but it […]
Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar won big at the 60th annual Grammy Awards, which took place at Madison Square Garden Jan. 29. The show opened with a performance from Lamar, who was joined by U2 and Dave Chappel. The night’s other performers included Kesha, Mars and Cardi B, Childish Gambino, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yanky, […]
