During a recent panel at CinemaCon, Patty Jenkins, director of “Wonder Woman,” “WW84” and “Monster,” voiced her displeasure about how movies that are released directly to streaming services, like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime, look like fake movies. There is something to be said in her statement, as movies that are released to streaming with […]
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Apple’s app store raises controversy
The makers of the popular video game “Fortnite” accused Apple of monopolistic actions Aug. 13 after the game broke terms of service to bypass Apple’s 30% cut of all in-app profits. Epic Games, “Fortnite’s” publisher, said 30% is unreasonable. While previously players could buy “v-bucks,” “Fortnite’s” in-game currency, through the App Store, Epic added a […]
Students celebrate the Year of the Rat
California Baptist University’s Community Life and International Student Services offices collaborated to usher in the Lunar New Year on Jan. 28 with lion dancing, festive food and impactful performances. According to the Chinese calendar, this Lunar Year is characterized by their first zodiac sign, the rat. This zodiac sign will begin a new 12-year cycle […]
Shorter breaks are better for students
College is tough. Exams, midterms, essays, projects and finals all are inescapable realities of higher education. Students at institutions across the country and around the world all share in the pressures and grind to graduate. College can make the often-heard quip “Cs get degrees” evolve from the occasional joke after a tough exam to an […]
Faculty to lead students overseas
Every semester California Baptist University hosts many faculty-led tours overseas. These tours cover a variety of topics going to many places all over the world. The purposes of these tours range from creating positive relationships in the Middle East and touring biblical sites in Israel to an ecotour of Peru, or from an architectural tour […]
CBU holds Spring Club Fair
There is a club for just about everything at California Baptist University, from a Disney Club, to a Biology Club, to an Art Therapy Club. With over 75 clubs on campus, students are able to explore all their options during CBU’s Club Fair. CBU hosted the Spring 2020 Club Fair on Jan. 24 in Stamps […]
Couch’s Corner dining options comes to CBU
Couch’s Corner in Lancer Plaza opened Oct. 8, giving students two additional options for dining experiences on campus: Delect-a-Bowls and Shake Smart. Delect-a-Bowls serves sandwiches, cereal bowls and cold brew in the morning from 7:30–10:30 a.m. Then switches over to built-to-order poke bowls, where students can customize their own poke bowl with a choice of […]
Trade war raises taxes and tariffs
With the ongoing trade war between the United States and China, the effects are bound to be seen by all consumers across a variety of markets. Included among these consumers are college students as they purchase everyday necessities for student life. A trade war occurs when countries raise tariffs and employ other strict limitations and […]
How to channel your inner Macklemore and thrift shop like a pro
When it comes to thrift shopping, millennials have become the most popular generation to find purpose in reusing clothes as a fashion statement. The vintage look is catching the eyes of students and driving sales at local thrift shops. Thrift stores typically sell not only clothes- — their most popular items — but also books, […]