With the nation still struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions were heavily modified with many in-person events canceled and the amount of in-person attendees drastically reduced. Both conventions however were streamed online and broadcast through national television stations. Democratic National Convention: The Democratic National Convention ran from Aug. 17-20 […]
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Students compete for 2016-2017 ASCBU executive council positions
Associated Students of California Baptist University executive president Makenna Lammons, executive vice president Jackson Burge, VP for communications Paolo Bilbao and VP for finance Katie Juarez will all be running for their current positions next year. Anastasia Aguas, unaffiliated with ASCBU, will be facing up against Lammons, while current residential representative Deja Jackson is up […]
Candidates lack social media influence at CBU
As the presidential candidates gear up for the primaries, their battles for the primary party candidate position are being fought on social media platforms, as well as on the road. Some students at California Baptist University are following candidates as a means of keeping up with the race. However, some refuse to follow the candidates […]
Candidates cheapen highest title
From jamming to Drake’s “Hotline Bling” on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” to hosting “Saturday Night Live,” presidential candidates are using more informal outlets to reach young voters, underestimating this generation’s intellect to choose a candidate. As an avid talk-show viewer, I enjoy watching entertainers sing their latest record or brag about their latest movie on […]
Voting power underestimated
When the United States acquired its independence from Great Britain in 1783, our forefathers sought to make the people of this country responsible for the consequences of their actions, and become completely involved in deciding who was elected to the government. We were granted life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But what are we […]
Election electronics
With the presidential race intensifying, some candidates have made an attempt to appeal to the technological side of voters in hopes of swaying votes through the use of mobile applications. Most of the election apps, including both free and subscription-based options, are meant to give the public greater access to information regarding the elections as […]