Christmas is the time of year that Americans become increasingly charitable. Americans volunteer to feed the homeless and it is the time of year we hear the ringing bells signaling to throw donations into the Salvation Army bucket. Christmas is the time of year for giving — these acts are commonly known as the “Christmas [...]
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Undo seasonal blues
The holidays are characterized as a time of joy and warmth. For some people, they bring sadness and loneliness. The memories of lost loved ones or relationships, past hurts or simply unexplained low spirits may be especially strong around the holidays. However, there are ways of coping with seasonal blues. According to the article, “Beating the Holiday [...]
4 albums to whet your yuletide appetite
After the turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce are gone, one thing students look forward to after Thanksgiving is Christmas music on the radio. Without music, the yuletide season would be less merry and give students no reason to celebrate the semester’s end. Songs say more than presents ever will, and there are hundreds to tickle [...]
How-to: Craft a gingerbread house from scratch
Re-creating a childhood memory has never been so fun and easy. If you are looking to change things up this holiday season, try building your own gingerbread house from scratch. Build the traditional house with four walls and a roof, or if your inner architect desires, try building a replica of the James Building or [...]
Making smartphones holiday savvy
A smartphone seems to help at every turn. Whether connecting you with a long-distance friend, reminding you to wake up or lighting your path in a dark hallway, it is hard to imagine a day without it. This Christmas, let your own personal elf make the holiday season even better. Both the Apple and Android [...]
F.A.I.T.H. program participating in festival of lights
The city of Riverside kicked off the annual Festival of Lights in downtown Riverside on Thursday, Nov. 25. The event featured various musical groups, carnival food, ice skating, reindeer, and the lighting of over three million lights along Mission Inn Avenue. California Baptist University’s F.A.I.T.H. Club was in attendance serving the community through volunteer work. [...]
What Christmas (Doesn’t) Mean to me
What Christmas (Doesn’t) Mean to Me. Christmas means a lot of things to a lot of people. It means reuniting with family. It means a takeover of radio stations by tireless holiday jams (Bing Crosby, anyone?). And, it means three weeks of Christmas vacation (Yay!). Each of these things has some attachment to the Christmas [...]
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 [...]
News Briefs Nov. 18
CAF AND BRISCO’S CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING The Alumni Dining Common will close for Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. and will open again Mon., Nov. 28 at 7 a.m. Brisco’s will also be closed for the same periods, but it will open at its normal time of 10:30 a.m. on Mon., Nov. [...]
Layaway offers options for shoppers
Christmas is 36 days away but it is not too early to start Christmas shopping for loved ones and friends. In today’s economy, layaway is making its way back as opposed to using credit cards and getting charged interest. According to the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Consumer Credit, which regulates and supervises [...]
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