Video coverage by Lancer Media Group on California Baptist University International Center’s 2018 “Taste the Nations” event.
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 […]
Student uses video to raise awareness
Change Nicaragua video by Azucena Orozco. As the death toll continues to rise in Nicaragua where so many of her family members reside, Azucena Orozco, senior journalism & new media major and broadcast director for Lancer Media Group, realized she could not just sit by and do nothing. What started as controversial social security reforms in […]
Things every Lancer should know: A guide to all things CBU
Life at California Baptist University is a lot of things — invigorating, hectic, thrilling — and there is so much to learn during your time at CBU that has nothing to do with a degree. A cheat sheet for all things CBU culture would be nice, wouldn’t it? Well, you’re in luck. Listed below are […]
Engineering Building Open for new school year
Opening this fall, the Denis and Carol Troesh Engineering Building 100,000 square ft building located between the Cottages living area and he Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth School of Music, will host more than 750 students in 35 different classrooms and labs. The building has 50 offices, three staircases, two elevators and cost more than $50 […]
Students Travel Abroad over Summer
CBU student summer travels from Lancer Media Group on Vimeo. After a year full of lectures, classes, papers and presentations, California Baptist University students explored outside the Inland Empire to experience different cultures with friends and family. The video recaps the following students summer travels. Bali, Indonesia—Jesse Chen, Keegan Rivera, Walker Goodman, Cale Bell, Makiah […]
Film students discuss, set standards for quality films
Movie trailers are created to present what a film is going to be about. However, these trailers often misrepresent the story being told in a particular body of work. Dr. Melissa Croteau, director and professor of Film Studies, said she believes movie trailers may be misleading. “What you’re getting in a trailer is an advertisement. […]
Video game debuts round out holidays
November was a popular month for the video game industry, with new additions to major franchises in “Call of Duty” and “Fallout,” as “Call of Duty: Black Ops 3” and “Fallout 4” have been stocked on store shelves. Bryce Benlian, sophomore applied statistics major, shared his first impressions on playing the newest “Call of Duty” […]
Developer advances in-game experience
Video game developer Bungie announced the introduction of microtransactions for its blockbuster first-person shooter “Destiny” Oct. 5, bestowing players with the ability to buy in-game features for a low price. The microtransactions are virtual purchases, requiring real money that the player makes in order to add a new element into the game, such as new […]
Social media app aims for authenticity in video clips
Social media is a powerful tool that most people use on a daily basis to broadcast their lives in a manner that is appealing to them and their followers, as a highlight reel of the user’s best moments. True authenticity with no filters or censorship is hard to find online, but a new business on […]