If you are a Christian, and you are not a member of a Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox church, then you fall into the tradition of Protestantism. When Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic church in the early 16th century, he started a fracturing in Western Christendom that persists to this day, with […]
For a number of years, I had a routine: on Fridays after school, I would walk to the Starbucks near my house and get coffee. Now, only several years later, I try to avoid going to Starbucks whenever possible, mainly because I discovered local independent coffee shops. Starbucks used to make sense as an option […]
Growing up, going to the movie theater was an all-out event. Where should we eat beforehand? Are we going pajama casual or fancy? Should we buy a large popcorn or splurge on a bucket? (Tip: Large buckets hold just as much, and they often are also refillable and cheaper). However, movie ticket sales have decreased […]
Great debate has risen all throughout the country as COVID-19 vaccine mandates are beginning to be enforced. Many people argue that vaccine mandates are needed to control the COVID-19 pandemic, while others argue that forcing vaccines is a violation of American constitutional freedom. Vaccine mandates are nothing new in this country and have occurred throughout […]
Imagine this: You are a doctor. It has been a long year as you fight COVID-19 on the front lines, enduring both the physical and emotional trauma that comes with being a first responder during a pandemic. You have worked long hours, and you have spent years studying in medical school. Suddenly, you are fired. […]
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 […]
Today is a bittersweet day because it is my last print day with The Banner. After four years of working for Lancer Media Group, I am saying good-bye. Before I go, I have some people I want to thank and thoughts I would like to share. Please read this in Jimmy Fallon’s Thank You Note […]
As I conclude my time as editor-in-chief at The Banner I am also concluding my time as a student at California Baptist University. Although the first three years of my education at CBU were overall the “typical” college experience, this past year and a half has been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While all […]
The Golden Rule, which proclaims to treat others the way one would want to be treated, has experienced a resurgence over the past year all thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. With “panic buying” and people feeling more on edge than usual, kindness and simply acting like a decent human being been observed to be dismissed. […]
