Attending Chapel services is a large part of being a student at California Baptist University as students file into the Events Center every week for praise, worship and a message about God’s word. Chapel is an opportunity for students to gather together and learn more about God, but few people realize all that goes on […]
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Lancers defeat CSUB in Events Center thriller
For the second year in a row, CBU women’s volleyball played a match in the Events Center. This year, the Lancers topped California State University, Bakersfield, in a 3-2 nail-biter in front of a record crowd. The Lancers took a back-and-forth first set by a final of 25-21. Bakersfield answered with a close 25-18 win […]
University experiences record graduating class
California Baptist University honored a record number of graduates this year between fall, spring and summer commencement ceremonies. The final ceremonies on Aug. 22 brought the number of the Class of 2019 graduates to 2,721. “The past academic year produced CBU’s largest graduating class ever — 2,721 graduates with fall, spring and summer commencement ceremonies,” […]
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 […]
Popular musicians entertain at Lancerpalooza
A free concert featuring Colony House, Propaganda and Grammy-winner Lecrae welcomed California Baptist University students to the new school year Sept. 4. The event was hosted by the office of New Student Programs and marked the final event of CBU’s annual “Welcome Weekend” orientation. This event was the first campus-wide event held in the Events […]
CBU unveils new additions to campus
As California Baptist University students begin classes on campus this fall semester, they will notice the new additions surrounding them–the College Park student living area, upgrades in The Village Apartments and the Events Center. Staff and contractors were busy at work this past summer preparing the accommodations. In addition to the new housing area, College […]
Women’s volleyball feels at home in Van Dyne Gym
Walk into Van Dyne Gymnasium on the campus of California Baptist University during a volleyball match and one will see standing room only for loud, raucous fans. All of this is crammed into a 987-seat venue, but the CBU women’s volleyball team would not have it any other way. That is why, when CBU announced […]
CBU Homecoming Weekend moves back to spring in 2018
California Baptist University’s Executive Council approved moving Homecoming Weekend back to spring semester, setting the next Homecoming Weekend on Feb. 9-10, 2018. As the number of students and alumni increase, the Van Dyne gym eventually reached capacity, prompting CBU to change the event to fall. The new Events Center set to open this upcoming April […]
Events Center moves past foundation to steel structure phase
California Baptist University’s new Events Center is reportedly on schedule to be completed May 1, 2017, just in time for commencement ceremonies. The project has just finished its underground utilities work and foundations phase, according to Steve Smith, director of facilities and planning services. Over the past several weeks, cement slabs have been poured. As […]