California Baptist University’s Wallace Theatre will present the musical “She Loves Me,” featuring music by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick and script by Joe Masteroff (1963). “She Loves Me” stars Daniel Beimford, junior theater major, as Georg and Sam Shroll, senior theater and behavior science double major, as Amalia. The production’s director is Lisa Lyon, […]
Cheerleaders earn honors through excellence
Becoming an All-American in any sport takes diligence, consistency and experience. Earning that honor four years in a row is rare and exemplifies those qualities even more. Alexis Humphery, senior criminal justice major, and Taylor Contratto, senior kinesiology major, have both been All-American selections every year since they have joined California Baptist University’s cheer squad. […]
Artificial intelligence defies societal worry
In movies such as “Terminator” (1984), “Ex Machina” (2014) and “iRobot” (2004), artificial intelligence is portrayed as dangerous, but it could be a helpful tool in the world today. Modern AI is at work in devices such as self-driving cars and drones that deliver Amazon packages. Dr. Berniece Alspach, associate professor of English, said she […]
Students seek seasonal thrills
The season of fear is here and theme parks across Southern California are luring college students through their gates by hosting an evening of thrills and chills. During the Halloween season, amusement parks take the opportunity to increase ticket sales among young adults who find thrills in being scared by hosting various “Horror Night” events. […]
Freshman elected to Senate
Ten California Baptist University freshmen ran Sept. 24–28 for the Senate of the Associated Students of California Baptist University for the 2018-19 school year and four students were elected. The new senators elected for ASCBU Senate are: Allison Weaver, English major, Pablo Leiva, architecture major, Kaitlyn Chadwick and Richard Hamilton, bio-medical majors. These students come […]
All that goes into creating events
The California Baptist University Events Center experience depends on a large number of people who work behind the scenes to take student experience of chapel, games and events on another level. “Because there are a great many options competing for the attention of students and others who attend, programming is intended to be relevant, fast-paced […]
Ambition, student jazz performance group, tests lively new sound at CBU
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 […]
Softball succeeds in non-conference tournaments
The California Baptist University softball team was originally scheduled to play 14 non-conference games to start the season but only competed in eight, hindering more practice games before the PacWest championship starts. When a storm blew through Tucson, Ariz., all six of the Lancers’ games at the three-day Cactus Classic were canceled. The next matchup […]
Grayson Boucher shares testimony at Campus Night
Students at California Baptist University crowded into the Van Dyne Gymnasium Jan. 18 to kick off the spring semester in high spirits with a basketball-themed Campus Night. “Campus night is this time where we’re inviting the whole campus to come together and experience a really fun time together,” said Christina McDonald, Community Life intern and […]
Criske shares artistic talent on, off screen
Cole Criske, freshman worship arts and ministry major at California Baptist University, is a singer-songwriter who competed on “The Voice” and is now part of the male chorale and worship collective choir. Criske currently is writing his own music and performing his songs whenever he gets the opportunity. “God inspires my music by being the […]