A student’s college experience and social engagment is directly affected by whether he or she is an extroverted or introverted individual. Making friends, participating in class and being involved in on-campus activities are all part of the student experience. Some students find this to be challenging and encounter various setbacks while others adjust to this […]
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Social media influencers change way students use web platforms
Walking down the sidewalk, almost everyone has a phone in his or her hand. People have laptops in class with constant notifications on their screens. The influence of social media has grown and the impact of the people who utilize it is im- mense. According to Experian, more than 98 percent of college-aged students use […]
Home-schooled students adjust to college life, accept change
Adjusting to college life is no easy task for students who were home-schooled before attending CBU. These students have to learn how to adapt to a different social and academic environment than they were previously accustomed. As with most students transitioning to college life, moving away from home and having to make new friends can […]
Celebrities use status to promote societal justice
During an election year, a time where many are talking about social justice issues, celebrities are using their social status to bring awareness to topics about which they are passionate. Pop singer Lady Gaga was nominated for an Oscar this year for her song “Till it Happens to You,” which brought awareness to sexual abuse […]
Social media validation hinders self-esteem
The rise of Instagram has taken over the lives of many youths of today and has made an impact on the self-esteem of women as a result. Earlier this year, Essena O’Neill, 18-year-old Instagram star, went on a viral rampage about the pressures of social media and the anxiety the “perfect” Instagram photo has caused […]
Social media influences presidential campaigns
When Barack Obama was elected as the 42nd president of the United States, he beat out Sen. John McCain by nearly 10 million citizen votes and 192 electoral votes. The media coined Obama’s win a landslide. What did President Obama have that McCain didn’t? It seemed that Obama was much more in-tune with his target […]
Why TWIRP comes too soon in the school year
September brings the start of a new school year for many students, and for California Baptist University students a tradition that is looked forward to all year: TWIRP Week. For years, this event has been held at the end of September, to usher in the new school year with the chance to meet new people […]