California Baptist University’s well-known mascot, “Lance the Lancer,” has grown historically with CBU’s Athletics Department. Lance was first introduced in 1955 when CBU, then known as California Baptist College, moved to Riverside. From NAIA to NCAA, Division II to Division I, Lance has been cheering on the Athletics Department throughout the entire journey. In the […]
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Social justice takes precedence over patriotism
National Football League players are taking a knee during the patriotic national anthem that plays before every game to raise awareness for injustices in the country. While some Americans have rallied behind those players, and the issues they are kneeling for, others have taken great offense to their beloved country being disrespected during a public […]
Women take the lead with annual TWIRP week event
Soft lighting lit the Stamps Courtyard at California Baptist University Sept. 25 as students relaxed to the acoustic sounds of brother-sister band The Native Siblings, who kicked off this year’s TWIRP week with a free concert. TWIRP, also known as The Woman Is Required To Pay, is a week-long event put on every fall semester […]
Smith dorm crowns new Champion Hall
Freshmen compete in annual game, build community. Freshman residents of Smith Hall rallied together Sept. 19 to participate in the 10th annual Smith Olympics. The event is a combination of challenging and athletic competitions between male freshmen students in each hall of the living area. Students compete to be the “Champion Hall” for the year. […]
Solo flights lift off traditions
The first solo flight is a milestone for every California Baptist University aviation student, and that milestone is commemorated with the renowned tail-cutting ceremony and CBU’s own tradition of pilot “baptism.” Tail-cutting is an important rite of passage in aviation history, which continues to be passed on today. Flying an airplane takes countless hours of […]
Rivalries in sport fuel traditions, excellence
Rivalries run deep, but rivalries in sports run even deeper as they add fuel to the passion of the team and its fans and drive the team toward success. Rivalry in sport is of upmost importance. In the case of California Baptist University and Azusa Pacific University, the rivalry is alive in all sports teams, […]
Yule: Really, date required?
“To Yule or not to Yule?” has become the question this season. As this is my senior year of college, I naturally want to take part in as many festivities and traditions as I possibly can before I graduate and go on my way in life. This includes Yule — or at least until I […]
Maintaining the tradition
Born and raised a Southern California kid, Kim McCalmont was born in La Mesa, and attended Granite Hills High School in El Cajon. Her family’s volleyball roots, her physical stature and her heart have kept her encouraged as she has progressed with the game. Getting a grip on the game hasn’t always come easy to […]
Clever Twirping continues
The Woman Is Required To Pay, also known as TWIRP week, has been a tradition on the CBU campus for many years. It is commonly talked about weeks before the events are said to occur, and planning begins much around the same time, leaving many people searching for creative ideas and future prospects. Adriana Galloway […]
Battle of the Smiths
The third annual Smith vs. Smith was a neck-and-neck competition between the Smith Hall residents of California Baptist University and rival Smith Hall residents from Azusa Pacific University. APU left CBU’s campus on March 24 victorious; the Smith Hall Cup in-hand. “I know it’s gonna be a tough one for the guys to swallow, but […]