Passion extends beyond the Georgia Dome

  Over the course of four days, youth from the ages of 18 to 25 raised over $3 million for Passion’s “Do Something Now.” Lines ...

America’s largest Protestant denomination considers choosing a new name

At September’s Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee meeting, the convention leader, President Bryant Wright, made an announcement that both pleased and displeased the “messengers,” representatives sent from cooperating SBC churches. Wright announced the creation of a task force that would look into the possibility of changing the name of the SBC, which with over 16 [...]

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Contemporary art challenges the classics

The Riverside Art Museum opened its doors to curious viewers with “Eretai” and “In Print” on Thurs., Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. Youthful splashes of colors of the rainbow seamlessly meld alongside massive metal construction tools in the exhibition’s structured layout. Art goers walked through the “Eretai” displays, pausing in pods of three or four [...]

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Are Androids taking over?

The idea of being able to control the electronic contents of your home from your fingertips was tossed around this year at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES). This could change the way people live their day-to-day lives. It means anyone who owns a phone running on the Android operating system, turning the TV on and [...]

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Swim and dive continues to explore water’s depths

California Baptist University’s aquatics teams  made a splash in the Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive conference (PCSC) this season. So far the men’s squad has finished no lower than third place in any meet, and the women have finished no lower than second. The men’s team  placed first in six events  and the women’s team [...]

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Joe Adcock welcomes new FOCUS coordinators

Every September new students  put their feet in ketchup, squish their hands in mustard and dip their noses in relish for “Food Twister.” Who supplies the condiments? The First-Year Orientation and Christian University Success (FOCUS) Coordinators do. Six student leaders were selected to fill the shoes of their predecessors under the direction of Assistant Dean [...]

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A new year, a new look for The Banner

Over Christmas break, “The Banner” underwent a minor, yet significant change. After many years of what we call a “Tabloid-size” newspaper, we finally added inches to its length, in hopes that your reading experience will be heightened (pun intended). Now, there is more room for photos and text. Also, the length-to-width ratio is more reminiscent [...]

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We are not normal

When we were teenagers, all we wanted was to fit in. Life seemed unlivable if you woke up with a pimple on your forehead or you could not find a date for prom. That meant that if we could not cover it up or find someone to take, we would stand out. We would not [...]

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The art of faith

There are many different ways that people artistically express their love for Christ. Some sing, others write poems and songs, and some paint or blog about it. At California Baptist University, some students tattoo it. Throughout the past ten years, Christian symbol tattoos have popped up everywhere. They are seen on celebrities, athletes and church [...]

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Eat up the New Year

Resolutions to eat healthier are made at the start of every year, but keeping this resolution can be tough for college students, especially with an unlimited supply of pizza and cookies. Students have three eating establishments available to them – the Alumni Dining Commons, Brisco’s Café and Wanda’s Café. Which has the healthiest food? The [...]

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Inside the life of a Commuter: Riding the Bus

If you are a commuter, like me, and are without a car, the only way to get to class is to take the bus. Though unglamorous, it makes navigating Riverside effortless and offers a glimpse into a culture few CBU students know. Riding the bus is simple, but it can also be bizarre, unpredictable, irritating [...]

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