During the four-year transition to Division I, California Baptist University athletics will be ineligible for NCAA postseason play. However, Lancer basketball has options to play beyond the regular season. An immediate opportunity for CBU basketball to potentially add to its trophy case will be the Western Athletic Conference regular season championship. Although the Lancers will not […]
There are no excuses for sexual harassment
“Ninety-one percent of victims of rape and sexual assault are female, and 9 percent are male,” according to National Sexual Violence Resource Center statistics. On Aug. 31 Aretha Franklin’s life was celebrated and death was mourned at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, MI. The service honored the Queen of Soul with a stunning performance by […]
People’s lives should be valued over politics
It is no secret that Americans in general have become more separated politically over the last several years. You can see it on infamous Facebook comment wars and on people’s not-so-subtle Tweets. You can hear it in the tone of people’s voices when they argue in person and in the way people interact with those […]
Stop putting other women down
“Why would she wear that,” I overheard one women say to her friend about another girl, in line at Chick-fil-A. I open up Twitter. The first tweet I see reads: “Who is hotter? Retweet for Cassie like for Draya Michele.” In the comments, there is a debate thread, as if either woman is not a […]
‘Politically correct’ is overused
“Politically correct”: One of the biggest buzz words at the moment. When this phrase is said, there are various responses, from anger and frustration to inclusion and acceptance. With the election of President Donald J. Trump, the word seemed to be thrust into the limelight and now used in everyday conversations. However, this is […]
Gun control will not fix the issue
The tragic incident of the Las Vegas Strip shooting, Oct. 1, left many students and faculty members in a state of despair. The shooting took place at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival, where a 64-year-old man, Stephen Paddock, opened fire from a 32nd floor window of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The […]
Diversity allows for many perspectives
I grew up surrounded by flat lands and corn fields in an upper-middle-class white suburb. I am not a Californian, even if I wish I were. Don’t get me wrong – the Midwest has a lot of great things going for it , but moving to California was a bit of a culture shock. Ten […]
Women can damage their own reputations
Nothing annoys me more than women complaining about men who make vulgar, uncomfortable or inappropriate comments about them when the woman who is on the receiving end of the comment has clearly set the stage for any man to take. There are instances in which a man may make a sexual comment or gesture no […]
Speaking up benefits mental health
How many times have you openly heard people tell you they struggle with depression and are not afraid to admit it? Has your circle of friends ever talked about struggles they may have with mental health issues, asking for support and advice? When someone mentions the word “addiction” do people seem to recoil from the […]
Realize the difference between stability, routines
I have lived in dozens of places. I’ve attended more than a dozen schools and I’ve never lived in one place for more than three years. It’s exciting, but at the same time, it’s not. The thrill you get hopping around from place to place your entire life may seem fun but eventually, it gets […]