California Baptist University welcomed a class of approximately 190 new freshmen and transfer students who are starting their first semester this spring, an increase from last spring. Community Life welcomed the newcomers with Spring Welcome Weekend, starting with a move-in day Jan. 10 and followed by Spring Welcome sessions Jan. 11-12. During these sessions, students […]
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Lancer Farms set to bloom in spring
If students were to pass The Cottage’s Resident Advisers’ office in Spring 2018 they would have found a thriving garden full of tomatoes, peppers, lettuce and a wooden sign with the words “Lancer Farms.” Now one might not recognize it — just a gate and some grass remain. The Farm was a student-organized garden run […]
Students both struggle and succeed in spring
Starting college is full of excitement, anticipation, nerves and change. For freshmen and transfer students, the beginning of the year is a time of adjustment and acclimation. .While the adjustment period is a different beast for each individual, it can also be a different beast for those starting in the spring semester as opposed to […]
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 […]
‘The 39 Steps’ makes Wallace Theatre spring play premiere
The highly anticipated play “The 39 Steps” opened Feb. 19 and is running until Feb. 27 in the Wallace Theatre at California Baptist University. The cast and crew have been working to produce this collaborative remake of an Alfred Hitchcock film with Monty Python comedic elements. Giving the film “39 Steps” a creative and comedic […]
Ring by spring is dated concept
When I first announced to friends and family that I would be continuing my undergraduate work at California Baptist University, everyone congratulated me, wished me good luck and promptly teased me about “ring by spring.” You are probably well aware of the “ring by spring” mantra. For those of you who don’t know, however, let […]
New semester begins spring cleaning
Delaia Federico rummaged through piles of papers, threw Clorox wipes at her stunned roommates and turned on the small, red, roaring vacuum cleaner and yelled, “Time to clean.” Without mom and dad around to enforce the cleaning and tidying up living spaces, it can be a task to remind ourselves to do so. Some students […]
Five ways to survive spring allergies
It is estimated that over 40 million people in the US suffer from seasonal allergies, but there are many easy solutions to cure the symptoms. Here are 5 cheap and easy solutions suggested by, webMD.com to make allergy season more bearable. 1. Take night showers – During allergy season it is better for you to […]
Scrumptious spring snacks
Fruits, vegetables and homemade goods consist of spring snacks students cannot live without. Local grocery stores help the search for these delicious snacks an easy task with reasonable prices for a college student’s budget. Spring is in the air, birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and crops are growing. Gardeners tend to their freshly grown […]
Unusual weather trends spark speculation
Sandals, flip flops, and short sleeve shirts have been seen across campus this winter. While some enjoy the oddly warm weather, others are wondering what happened to winter. Due to the lack of Arctic cold wind coming down south, southern California seems to get an early spring. Some weather sites are commenting on the apocalyptic […]