Christmas is just around the corner and students at California Baptist University are excited to get into the Christmas spirit. Here are some of CBU student’s favorite songs of the season. Many students, such as sophomore psychology major Gerardo Bran chose “Baby it’s Cold Outside” by Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé because of the chemistry […]
Students work eagerly together, covered in paint, to create an advent calendar and construct an abstract hourglass for this year’s sculptures for the Mission Inn’s Hotel & Spa’s Festival of Lights. Riverside’s Festival of Lights is an annual tradition where attendees celebrate the holidays with food and entertainment while witnessing the historic Mission Inn covered […]
In its 26th year, the Riverside Festival of Lights has significantly impacted the Riverside community. The official 2018 lighting took place Nov. 23, and the display will continue until Jan. 6, 2019. Many consider the event a staple in the Southern California holiday season. It showcases the historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa’s display of […]
In a few days, fans will be able to celebrate the 25th anniversary of “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Since the movie’s debut in theaters Oct. 29, 1993, it has become a traditional holiday movie. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is a stop-motion animated film directed by Henry Selick and produced by Tim Burton. The story and […]
Sometimes decorating for the holidays can be more fun than the holiday itself. Who does not love a festive wreath on their door this time of year? The only problem is they usually cost more than all the presents under the tree or they take longer to make than the whole Christmas dinner. Not to […]
The ugly Christmas sweater trend has become an anticipated seasonal fashion statement in which people wear eccentric holiday-themed sweaters to participate in this amusing tradition popular in recent years. Whether people create do-it-yourself designs of their sweater, order online or purchase them from a wide range of stores, the style is guaranteed to make an […]
An interesting situation happened in my household just a couple weeks ago. We store our Christmas decorations in the closet under the stairs—and when I say Christmas decorations, I mean Christmas decorations. This is the holiday that we go all out, with tinsel and garlands and singing snowmen both inside and outside the house. And, […]
As the semester comes to a close, the California Baptist University community celebrated the beginning of the Christmas season on the Front Lawn Dec. 1 with the annual Christmas party. Students, alumni and families joined at the front of the school in their favorite Christmas sweaters to take a break from finals and come together […]
Christmas decorating is a holiday tradition, but the people who live on Chapman Place make it clear that this tradition is about more than just Christmas lights and decorations. Each year, the residents of this Riverside street continue their 64-year-long tradition of decorating their street together in an central theme, which for the past 11 […]
Christmas is a favorite holiday for many, and the beginning of December is that time of year for students to bring out their favorite Christmas albums to get into the holiday spirit. Bradley Fox, junior graphic design major, said he listens to Colbie Caillat throughout the holidays. Caillat’s folk-pop Christmas album, “Christmas in the Sand,” […]
