Drip, drip, drip, splash! Angellica De Losada grabs her towel to remove the sweat from her glistening forehead. She then grabs her water bottle to quench her thirst, after another intense one-hour workout. Angellica owes all her sweat and hard work to her favorite exercise — cycling. According to Michelle Bell, co-owner of Pedal Spin […]
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Busting the myth: Stretching
It is a new year and you are on your way to start an intense workout but the question is: “Do I really need to stretch?” In the past, stretching has been thought of as a crucial precursor to a workout. Although it is not a part of the main course, it has always been […]
How men react to Valentine’s Day
Most women think men are opposed to Valentine’s Day because of the romance and the money-spending, but this is not always the case. Some men see Valentine’s Day as an excuse to step out of their comfort zone and do something new and special. “They can take the risk of being a hopeless romantic and […]
No benefits for higher climbs
Heart racing, lungs tightening and it seems like you are about to fall over as your head feels lighter and lighter. This may be a sign you have traveled to a higher elevation than your body is used to climbing. There is a common theory that those who want to train for a marathon or […]
Combat positions open for women
History was made Jan. 24 when U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta lifted a 19-year-old ban on women serving on the front lines in the military. According to foxnews.com, it is possible that up to 230,000 jobs will now be available to women, with most of these being in Army and Marine infantry units. The former […]
Leadership positions open across campus for students
With student leadership applications turned in Jan. 24, students await their opportunity to impress California Baptist University staff through group activities and individual interviews. Positions are open in several departments including Campus Life, Residence Life, Community Life and Associated Students of California Baptist University. Bethany Scott, assistant director of Residence Life, explained what goes into […]
Journalist jailed for speaking against royals
In Thailand, an editor was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison because of something he wrote about the royal family. Samyot Pruksakasemsuk, editor of a magazine called Voice of Taksin, published two articles that authorities said defamed Thailand’s monarchy, according to the Associated Press. “You don’t say bad things about the king,” said Rebbeccamay […]
Got chocolate milk? It’s now a sweet, after-workout beverage
A growing number of elite athletes are listening to their mothers and drinking more milk in order to make it to the Olympic podium. The two-hour window following a workout is one of the most critical, yet commonly ignored, aspects of an individual’s fitness routine. Water and sports drinks are a few examples of commonly […]
Despite negative stigma, Yoga stretches oneself
Child’s pose, Warrior One, Triangle Pose and Downward Dog. One may experience these positions while going through the motions in a yoga session. Yoga is one of the oldest forms of exercise, originating in ancient India. Although there tends to be a negative stigma that follows yoga and its Hindu roots, it can be redirected […]
FedEx Express donates Boeing 727-200F to CBU Aviation Science Department
FedEx Express donated a Boeing 727-200F aircraft Jan. 10 to California Baptist University’s Department of Aviation Science. The plane made its final landing at Riverside Municipal Airport before taxiing through an arch of water, a symbolic gesture to mark the plane’s 33 years of successful flights. After three decades spent in the air, the aircraft […]