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Commuter students receive appreciation

The week of March 26 – 30, “Commuter Appreciation Week,” was a time dedicated to honoring commuters for the countless minutes they spend in traffic. Associated Students of California Baptist University (ASCBU) put on activities and sent invitations the week before, encouraging commuters to come out and connect with the student body in ways they [...]

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Ready, Set, Bed?

The Colony is looking to start new traditions on campus. They hosted a new community tradition; bed races. According to Aubrey Linder, one of the Resident Advisors who planned the event, the bed races was another event to “bring something new” to the campus. “Other schools like APU have these traditions, and we just wanted to build [...]

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Leap day celebrated on and off-campus

Every four years, an extra day is added to the calendar at the end of February considering that year, making it a “leap” year. In order to commemorate this occasion, Associated Students of California Baptist University set up “Superhero Night.” This event consisted of a costume contest with prizes, theater food and “Captain America” on [...]

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ASCBU giveaways and future plans

The Associated Students of California Baptist University office has a mission to care for students with quality service. The mission is demonstrated through campus events, services and daily “Tweet-aways.” ASCBU uses Twitter as their primary advertising outlet to let students know of campus events.In order to attract more students to follow, they “tweet-away” prizes to followers each day. Students Representatives of ASCBU tweet a question to [...]

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Upcoming event brings snow, music and Christmas cheer

For the second year, Associated Students of California Baptist University (ASCBU) will bring a white Christmas to students. The 2011 Christmas Tree Lighting Party will be held Thurs., Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. on the front lawn. ASCBU partners with the Alumni Association to host this event for students, staff, faculty and alumni. This year’s [...]

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Freshman election forced to a Run-off

It is election season at California Baptist University and after the first period of voting for representatives, not much is settled. Associated Students of California Baptist University (ASCBU) has four positions available: a commuter representative and three freshman representatives. There were initially 11 students campaigning for the three freshman representative spots and one student for [...]

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CBU celebrates the Constitution: an achievement of humanity

Students, faculty and guests attending California Baptist University’s celebration of the US Constitution were told to “open [their] minds and drink in deeply,” President Ronald Ellis. “Dr. Douglas Kmiec has a lot of experience and I think he brings a perspective to all of us that we should welcome to hear,” Ellis said. Kmiec, who [...]

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From Smith Hall to City Hall

Robert Jenkins walked the campus at California Baptist University as a student during the turn of the millenium and now walks the floors of San Bernardino’s city hall as a councilman. Jenkins earns a living as a special education teacher, but is now splitting his time between the classroom and his office at city hall. [...]

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Meet the Prez: J.J. Steele

  First, tell us, what is ASCBU?   ASCBU is an organization that provides services to students. It is our student government, but we are concentrating more on being a helpful provider of necessities to students. What sort of necessities do you provide? We provide office supplies that students can use, including pens, staplers and [...]

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Commuter Tips and Tricks

Being a commuter student is tough. Not only is it tough on wallets because of the gas needed to get to school but it also makes it difficult to fully experience college. Though college is about learning, studying and becoming a professional in your field, it is also about experiencing life and building friendships. California [...]

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