Tag: College life
Paths can change in college
From nearly the beginning of our lives, one constant question is asked of us: “What do you want to do with your life?” It starts as an icebreaker question in elementary school. Maybe your answer was to be president, a doctor or something more obscure like a world-famous deep sea animal vet. In the early […]
More students are starting to use e-books
Technology is constantly advancing and becoming more relevant in daily life. School is just one example of this. Elementary-school children are learning how to navigate computers, while college students may carry around all their class textbooks and necessities on a singular iPad. However, as technology begins to become the norm, we see other things begin […]
Students should enjoy choosing college pathways
While attending the freshman kickoff event as a part of Welcome Weekend to interview students for The Banner, I had a moment of awe as I stood there among the crowd. I could not help but smile as I watched community and friendships form between freshmen and upperclassmen. I was watching so many people begin […]
College experience is what you make of it
I came into my freshman year as an English major and invested in the Collinsworth School of Music. Now as a senior preparing to graduate this upcoming December, I’m a creative writing major and am deeply invested in the journalism program here at California Baptist University. It was many twists, turns and challenges that brought […]
Evolving social networks allow students to explore new mediums to stay connected
In the past few years, there has been a transition between frequently used social networking sites, including Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and Instagram. From 2005 to 2009, Myspace was a big hit, but many deleted, or stopped using, their Myspace accounts when Facebook became the new trend. Madison C. Boyd, freshman psychology and sociology double major, […]
Coach adds wisdom, talent
California Baptist University women’s basketball Head Coach Jarrod R. Olson has coached basketball for the past 15 years, starting in 1998. Olson also coached tennis lessons for two years during his own college career when he attended Doane College and studied English. This is Olson’s first year coaching women’s basketball at CBU. He moved to […]
Weekend warriors utilize time off
As the usually crammed parking lots encompassing the California Baptist University campus become empty, it is evident to those living on campus that the weekend has arrived. Spots in front of campus living areas that were not vacant days before now hold a world of parking pos- sibilities. Where did all the cars go? Have […]