Social media and the internet have become major aspects of both our personal and professional lives. Roughly 31 percent of U.S. adults claim they are almost always online, according to a 2021 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. This number jumps to 44 percent for those in the 18-49 age demographic. Spending time online […]
Category: Lifestyle
Staying active while in college is important for overall wellness
Roughly 87% of graduate students and 81% of undergraduate students considered their health to be good, great or excellent in 2019, according to the National College Health Assessment Report recorded by the American College Health Association (ACHA). Despite the students’ strong belief that they were healthy, only 64.3% of college students exercised the recommended 150 […]
Sustainable Switch: How does Target promote sustainability?
As a consumption-oriented society, we are used to immediate gratification and disposable purchasing. The majority of what we buy ends up in landfills that will stay for decades after we use them. Jacob Lanphere, professor of environmental science, said that “our lifestyles typically are geared towards single used transactions.” All the plastic we use in […]
CBU students start their own podcasts
Listening to podcasts is a growing trend among college students across America in the past decade. These spoken-word specials have a spectrum of different genres intended to spark an interest for anyone. Many students have taken the initiative to go beyond listening to their favorite podcasts to starting a podcast series of their own. Students […]
Lifestyle Tries: Creating a vision board for 2021
Vision boards are a great way for students to have a visual representation of what inspires them. Through vision boards, creativity can flow and goals can be made. Vision boards can be made on an actual board or can be made through the app Pinterest as a paperless, free option. Board: Purchasing a corkboard from […]
Athletics department adapts to coronavirus limitations
The California Baptist University Athletics department works hard to ensure the safety and health of their athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic by testing and enforcing safety precautions so athletes can train and improve their performance. COVID-19 has made it especially hard for the athletic department and student-athletes at CBU when it comes to the extensive […]
Students stay home for fall semester, share experiences
California Baptist University students received an announcement via email July 30 from Dr. Ronald Ellis, president of CBU. The message communicated to students that courses taking place during the fall 2020 semester would be moved online and delivered primarily through live/synchronous remote instruction.” The electronic update about live/synchronous remote instruction was followed by an email […]
Lifestyle Tries: Bullet Journaling
Bullet journaling is a great way to keep life organized while finding an aesthetic that matches your personality. While all bullet journals look different, many will have common spreads. Supplies used: bullet journal (found at Barnes & Noble) Cardstock paper, Pigma Micron pens, Tombow Dual Brush pens, Recollections Crafting Tape, Jolee’s Boutique Stickers, Recollections Label […]