Transferring colleges brought a mix of excitement and challenges as students adapted to new...
Perspectives
Growing up in western Canada, I experienced the full cycle of seasons—spring’s renewal, summer’s...
Fear of missing out (FOMO) is a phobia of missing important experiences or decisions...
Women’s History Month is the time to show appreciation for women, so I would...
Prayer is arguably the most significant and vulnerable of the spiritual disciplines. Believers are...
When first starting off their collegiate careers, students always ask the question: What should...
I remember the first time I walked into the newsroom. I was running late...
Throughout my life, I’ve heard people speak about the power of words. Every now...
As the gaming industry has skyrocketed in popularity over the past few decades, there...
PC gaming and console gaming, represented by the latest PlayStation 5 (PS5), have long...
Some jokes are simply not funny. This is less of a controversial statement than...
Growing up, one of my favorite memories was when my grandfather and I would...
Self-expression, magnified by social media, is constantly on the minds of the younger generation....
There is no time more magical than wintertime. It is the time of the...
Sunblock, suntans and summer: the perfect three-step cure to chase away the fall, spring...
Imagine this: birds chirp at each other in a steady cadence. A warm breeze...
I don’t believe I have ever met a person that hates autumn, and to...
“Anyone can cook.” This famous line from the Pixar classic “Ratatouille” is not just...
America is a heavily divided country. According to Pew Research Center, “Republicans and Democrats...
If you say you have never engaged with short-form content, you’re probably lying. Almost...
The line between video games and movies becomes more blurred every year. Over the...
With so many cities prioritizing cars, cargo and promoting economics, a pedestrian-friendly city seems...
Taylor Swift is one of the biggest names right now. Against my will, I...
Endings are perhaps one of the strangest feelings of all. They are not simply...
Hello Cal Baptist. I have known and loved you, lived and grown with you...
One of the cons that comes with living in a digital age is the...
In recent months, politics has tossed gas-powered appliances into the center of heated debates,...
Time for a quiz. First, think of your favorite movie. Can you name who...
Famous historian Lewis Mumford had this to say about our car-centric culture after WWII:...
As a college student, coffee has — for better or for worse — become...
One of my favorite childhood memories is going to Starbucks. When I was little,...
Completing general education (GE) courses in college is something we know we must do....
Students are aware of audio, digital and even free PDFs of books that can...
As someone who was introduced to French cinema a mere year and a half...
As college students, many of us spend hundreds of dollars at the beginning of...
Concerts used to be a memorable music exchange between fans and artists, but unfortunately,...
There is a famous quote from Benjamin Franklin that says the only two things...
In college, we hear quite a bit about professionalism. When we enter the “real...
Minimalism — a design or style in which the simplest and fewest elements are...
Juicy turkey, buttered potatoes, and cloud-like bread rolls as far as the eye can...
We all know the drill. You wake up with a throbbing headache, dry throat...
Election Day 2022 has come and gone, and our second trial in the national...
As college students, many of us have a similar ultimate goal in mind: to...
It is no secret that America has become increasingly polarized. We can seldom escape...
What does science say about being afraid? Fear, or being scared, is a feeling...
Imagine you are creating a group chat for a team or a group of...
Ah, the ageless debate: Apple or Samsung? I won’t pretend that I once didn’t...
Free universal healthcare. It sounds like a nice idea, doesn’t it? Based on the...
Campaign advertisements are making the rounds on television. Political pundits are discussing House races....
As students at California Baptist University, we are no strangers to the various school-specific...
Going to college is expensive. Tuition is unfortunately usually only the beginning of the...
From being a scared freshman not knowing anything about college or life to becoming...
Enneagram. Myers-Briggs. DISC. I could go on. These are a few examples of the...
In 2013, I took my first personality test – the Myers-Briggs Test – and...
California Baptist University held in-person Chapel for the first time in more than two...
When was the last time you went to the doctor? Was it when your...
If you have read my work throughout the year, you might have realized I...
As the school year comes to an end, I’m experiencing a lot of “lasts.”...
If you are a Christian, and you are not a member of a Roman...
For a number of years, I had a routine: on Fridays after school, I...
Growing up I attended “non-denominational” evangelical Protestant Christian churches, and one thing that I...
The MeToo movement was initially started by sexual abuse survivor and activist Tarana Burke...
When we speak about “going green” as a society, we are usually referring to...
In 1966 as night fell over the world, a legacy would start as Adam...
On Oct. 15, 1982, The Banner staff wrote a column titled “Brilliant Rule of...
Growing up, going to the movie theater was an all-out event. Where should we...
Modern Christianity, at least in the U.S. and other Western countries, is based primarily...
You are walking across campus on a beautiful, sunny morning. The air is crisp...
If you live in present society, chances are you have encountered photos of grotesque...
Although we are thankfully entering our second semester of in-person learning after over a...
Church history is necessary in the life of a Christian. I should first clarify...
Great debate has risen all throughout the country as COVID-19 vaccine mandates are beginning...
Imagine this: You are a doctor. It has been a long year as you...
Social media and the internet have become major aspects of both our personal and...
Today is a bittersweet day because it is my last print day with The...
Many American kids dream of someday becoming an astronaut. The images of past space...
What election is the most important one we participate in as American citizens? Most...
Politics is deeply interwoven into our lives. In fact, political views are one of...
During the Facebook shutdown, the @cbuprssa social media team and I were unable to...
“You my Chick-fil-A,” was a common meme of a lyric from Kanye West’s 2019...
From nearly the beginning of our lives, one constant question is asked of us:...
Life has inarguably changed in the past year and a half as the world...
While attending the freshman kickoff event as a part of Welcome Weekend to interview...
As I conclude my time as editor-in-chief at The Banner I am also concluding...
The Golden Rule, which proclaims to treat others the way one would want to...
I tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 1, 2020, the same day President Donald...
We live in an extremely fast-paced and chaotic world. Everything from work and school...
It is so easy for those of us living on campus to build our...
Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old woman from London, was reported dead after the police found...
The days flick through from day to night. Through the window separating safety from...
“Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.” Yoda’s famous...
It can be hard to wrap our minds around the “new normal” that the...
For years, one of the ways of defining cinematic achievement has been through awards...
At the start of the new year, many breathed a sigh of relief and...
One thing I quickly learned as a freshman at California Baptist University was the...
I grew up in a household that loved football, and there were two games...
My chronic migraines began when I was 15. When I say I was bedridden...
Riverside County returned to the more restrictive purple tier from the red tier in...
Students of California Baptist University arrived back on campus in late August tired, weary...
Being both a celebrity and an activist has become the social standard in the...
Current events have promoted many discussions in our society, and particularly in light of...
The word “toxic” has become a popular buzzword over the years. What exactly does...
Social media has taken the world by storm. It is continuing to change our...
“Vote. Voice. Use Your Feet,” these are the three phrases imparted to me when...
During a worldwide pandemic it has been difficult to find activities to distract yourself....
In light of the transition to online classes for most American universities, and even...
Going into the 2020 election, it is important now more than ever that young...
In “unprecedented times” such as the ones we are living in during 2020 it...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused serious damage to the United States economy. Although the...
Students at California Baptist University and school-aged children around the globe are going through...
Everyone is dealing with a variety of life changes, emotions and hardships right now,...
A viral infection. A race for a cure. Growing global fear. It seems like...
While “political correctness” certainly is a buzz word in our culture that points to...
The Trump administration unveiled its proposed budget for the government’s 2021 fiscal year (FY),...
The idea of a “YouTube Flu” has been circling the internet. The term originated...
Science fiction is often used as a mirror to society, showing us our flaws...
Every person is entitled to hold his or her own opinions. With a variety...
One benefit of being in a Christian college environment is the ability to connect...
One of the signature traits of California Baptist University is that campus gets a...
“Ask more questions, talk about yourself less.” Famous Pop-rap duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis...
When I first moved to California, I was so excited minimum wage was $11...
There is quite a big controversy in the Christian community on whether Christians should...
I love all things The Walt Disney Co.: Disneyland, “Star Wars,” Marvel, Disney Channel...
The Bible straight up says it is impossible for God to lie (Hebrews 6:18)....
It is easy to agree that volunteers make the world a better place. They...
Some variation of the expression “listen to your heart” has been the feature of...
The 1995 classic “Clueless” remains the ultimate romantic comedy. As a modern-twist adaptation of...
As a senior college student preparing for launch into the “real world,” I think...
By the time you read this, it will already be the end of January...
While preparing myself for college, I was often told it would be a completely...
I came into my freshman year as an English major and invested in the...
Every student is familiar with the process of standardized testing. They bring their No....
Deciding where you want to go to college is no easy task. Getting accepted...
Summer is quickly approaching and many students are scrambling to find new jobs, but...
Everyone’s experience going into the first year of college is different. Many students experience...
In a world where celebrities’ lives are at everyone’s fingertips and “social media influencers”...
Coming off of the recent government shutdown, which ended Jan. 25, immigration and border...
There are currently 77.6 million active users on Instagram, and among those accounts are...
There is much to be said about the debate on whether or not laptops...
Looking at society today, Americans have nearly too much access to the lives of...
During these times its nearly impossible to go on social media without seeing the...
I have heard the terrifying phrase, “A bachelor’s degree is the new high school...
After the presidential inauguration in January 2017, nearly 500,000 people marched in Washington, D.C.,...
The first season of the NCAA Division I competition for California Baptist men’s basketball...
It has only been three weeks since the Nov. 8 shooting at the Borderline...
After working on 24 issues of the Banner, I am both sad and proud...
For fans who enjoyed California Baptist University volleyball’s 20-10 season and fourth-place conference finish,...
When walking down the hygiene aisles of a store, colorful products with catchy names...
Keep a close eye on the CBU Events Center during the coming basketball season....
As the so-called “protectors” of women and children, men are consistently encouraged to hide...
A dozen years. Humankind only has 12 years to stop the progression of global...
So, you voted. We all saw the dozens of people proudly showing off their...
The weekend — two days meant to kick back, relax or spend time with...
The news is everywhere these days – from TV screens to phones and on...
An epidemic across the country has plagued self-proclaimed “nice guys.” You know, the men...
In wake of the Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford sexual assault...
Rep. Kiah Morris, the only black woman in the Vermont Legislature, announced her resignation...
After the tragic death of rap- per Mac Miller Sept. 7, there has been...
In a job market where many entry-level jobs are asking for a minimum of...
Walking down the street, eating in a restaurant or riding public transport are all...
“Ninety-one percent of victims of rape and sexual assault are female, and 9 percent...
It is no secret that Americans in general have become more separated politically over...
“Why would she wear that,” I overheard one women say to her friend about...
“Politically correct”: One of the biggest buzz words at the moment. When this phrase...
The awful civil war in Syria has raged on since 2011, devastating a large...
When I was deciding to apply to California Baptist University and declare journalism and...
Picture this: It’s 1791 and you are in a new land — America! The...
Columbine High School. Sandy Hook Elementary. Virginia Tech University. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School....
Since the United States experiences 31 percent of the world’s mass shootings, stricter gun...
Want to hear something shocking? We are barely three months into 2018 and according...
Every second, approximately 28,000 users are watching pornography on the Internet, according to research...
Access and exposure to education are equally as important as education itself. With conversations...
Following the proposal of The Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act, which requires federal prisons...
In the past few months, YouTuber Logan Paul has been battling the Aokigahara forest...
It’s safe to say that most everyone in America knows about #MeToo — a...
President Donald J. Trump addressed the country Jan. 30 in the annual State of...
Our culture has elevated positivity to a toxic level. There is a movement going...
Suicide should never be celebrated. I didn’t even think any other opinion existed that...
Poor Aziz Ansari. Humiliated by an incident already acknowledged and apologized for, Aziz Ansari...
Accusation after accusation keeps making its way into the headlines and tweets. One man...
Harvey Weinstein. Kevin Spacey. James Toback. Ben Affleck. Charlie Rose. Matt Lauer. These are...
“Coco,” the 2017 Disney Pixar movie about a 12-year old Mexican boy who dreams...
The internet provides a level playing field for all those who have access to...
Female athletic achievements are highly unrecognized in comparison to male athletic achievements. The fight...
