While International Service Project teams are gearing up with training and fundraising for their trips this summer, non-participants of ISP trips should not feel left out as the Office of Spiritual Life offers other options to serve those in the United States as well. Although United States Projects was not offered this year, it has […]
Category: Campus Life
Students discuss roommates versus ‘alone time’ and privacy
Having a roommate is what some may consider as part of “the college experience,” yet not everyone chooses to live the co-occupant life. There are pros and cons to living alone versus having a roommate. Upon moving away from home, living on or off campus is the first decision to be made, then living with […]
WooFest sparks fashion statements
The Riverside Fox Theater, located in downtown Riverside, was home to California Baptist University’s annual Woofest Feb. 17, where the men of CBU showed off their skills and talents in an attempt to “woo” the women of CBU. Inspired by “James Bond” franchise films, the theme of the night was “007” and encouraged those who […]
Comm Life takes on paintball
The California Baptist University Community Life Office put together a trip Feb. 18 for students to go paintballing at SC Village Paintball and Airsoft Park in Corona. The 100-acre paintball and airsoft park with 25 fields hosts weekend events for pros and beginners. There were around 40 students who attended this event for the day. […]
DIY fundraising reaps success for ISP
Achieving goals through one painting at a time Not only do International Service Project participants have the trying task of spreading the gospel to unreached nations, but tasked with finding the money to do so. Even after writing support letters and engaging in team fundraisers, some students need to find additional ways to come up […]
Men speak out against body-image pressure
Cultural ideals set unrealistic standards for men, as well When it comes to body image for women, celebrities such as model Ashley Graham, comedian Amy Schumer and athlete Serena Williams have helped redefine the stereotype. However, the ideal body image for men seems to remain the same: tall, tight abs and big biceps. Growing up, […]
Breaks in classes aid in mental stimulation
Whether class is one hour or three hours, the possibility of boredom for students is inevitable. Hearing the same voice, looking at the same slides or sitting in the same seat can cause classes to feel longer than they are and make it harder for students to absorb information. In longer classes, students are allotted […]
Recreation Center encourages long-term goals, not resolutions
More than one month into 2017, many people have given up on their New Year’s Resolutions. The University of Scranton’s researchers found that only 8 percent of people succeed in their resolutions and 43 percent of people fail at their resolutions within one month. “I’m not sure I have ever kept up a resolution,” said […]
Events Center opening delayed
Construction on the Events Center at California Baptist University is set to be completed by April 2017, however, it will not be open in time for the 2017 spring commencement as previously planned. Dr. Mark Wyatt, vice president for Marketing and Communication, explained that while there is a tentative ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for May, the […]
‘Ladies night’ empowers women
On January 24th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Rec Center was closed off completely to men to give women a night to themselves to focus on their physical and mental wellness. Ladies’ Night featured female-led group fitness classes—including Starlight Stretch on the roof with an all-female staff. This event did not only focus […]