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Volume 63 | Issue 1 | September 11, 2015

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Philip Marlin, junior aviation management and aviation dispatch double major and residential adviser for Smith Hall, greets Jake Carroll, freshman marketing major, as he prepares to move into his new dorm room. Welcome Weekend brought CBU communities together to embrace new fresman and transfer students Sept. 4 - Sept. 6. The class of 2019 is the largest class to date with approximately 1,200 studemts.

Orientation brings freshman class Welcome Weekend ushers new students to campus

BY LAUREN SHELBURNE ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Freshmen and transfer students said hello to their new homes and parted ways with families Sept. 4 as they arrived at California Baptist University ready to begin a lifetime

of memories that started with Welcome Weekend.

Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president, welcomed the incoming CBU class of 2019, the largest class to date with approximately 1200 students, on the Front Lawn, and students met their First-year Orienta-

tion and Christian University Success groups with whom they would share the weekend.

Kelli Welzel, director of New Student Programs, shared the heart behind FOCUS groups and Welcome Weekend.

“In the midst of a big community, it is so important for people to feel connected to a small community,” she said.

FOCUS groups give you an “initial community while you start out so you don’t feel alone and

feel included.”

Welcome Weekend helps new freshmen and transfer students transition into life at CBU. Different sessions, such as the academic panel or the involvement fair, are designed to help students become more acquainted with the campus, as well as each other. FOCUS leaders meet with their groups throughout the first semester to go through life together and grow in their faith.

Jesse Chen, sophomore international studies major and FOCUS leader, shared how FOCUS helped him feel included during his freshman year.

“FOCUS really helped me in many areas, which included making friends and also simply having people to hang out with,” Chen said. “Some of my first friends were from FOCUS.” Welzel describes FOCUS groups as a “second family.”

Students know they always

have someone looking out for them and to specifically answer their questions.

Friday morning, students moved into the nine housing options provided on campus.

“Moving into my dorm made me realize that I am an adult. I feel it will make my college experience more fun. “ said Hannah Davis, freshman photography major.

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Students break Guinness record for largest Bunco tournament

BY KAYLYN KUNTZ ASST. A&E EDITOR

California Baptist University students set and broke the Guinness World Record for most people playing the dice game, Bunco, simultaneously during Welcome Weekend for incoming freshman and transfer students.

A total of 748 participants partook in setting the world record on Sept. 6 on the Front Lawn at CBU. Chris Hofschroer, assistant dean of students, helped negotiate with Guinness after a long round of discussions to set and break the record for the most people playing Bunco simultaneously.

Hofschroer said CBU wanted to do this event for Welcome Weekend because it involves frequent partner swapping, keeping students engaged.

To set the new world’s record at least 250 participants had to play five rounds of Bunco, and CBU surpassed it with 748 new students participating.

The game itself involves

rolling three dice in a series of rounds, aiming to score 21.

People play in games of two against two. Once the score of 21 is reached, pairs advance to the next table in line to start the process over again. The goal is to advance until they reach the head table.

“It’s like a version of speed dating because you’re constantly with a new partner, so in the next round you’re guaranteed not to be with the same partner,” Hofschroer said.

The event helped new freshmen and transfers mingle with other new students on campus and encouraged positive relationships. Students were encouraged to dress up wearing costumes to make the experience even more enjoyable.

Bunco entails all chance and does not require having prior experience in the socially interactive dice game.

Daxton Gordon, freshman biology major, won a pair of Beats by Dre headphones after having the high score of seven Buncos.

“I really enjoyed playing Bunco tonight, but I wasn’t expecting to win,” Gordon said. “I must have had really good luck tonight.”

Savannah Maier, freshman pre-nursing major and firsttime Bunco player, said she was surprised with how confusing Bunco’s point system is.

“I still ended up winning six rounds,” Maier said.

The attendees wore the Welcome Weekend Clash-n-Roll gear to enhance their orientation experience. FOCUS leaders and resident advisers rushed to students and screamed “Bunco” every 20 seconds while placing a giant plastic foam cowboy hat on the current leader.

Kicking up dust and losing their voices, the attendees’ energy was electric, even by Guinness adjudicator Philip Robertson’s standards.

Robertson mentioned the participants who broke the Guinness World Record at Welcome Weekend were the “most enthusiast crowd” he had seen since his time with Guinness.

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Alvin Bautista, freshman exercise science major, takes on Morgan Culberson, freshman English major, and the rest of the freshman class in Clash-n-Roll. This year at orientation, CBU broke the world record for largest Bunco tournament.

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NEWS BRIEFS Lecture raises awareness for Global Fight Against Human Trafficking California Baptist University’s School of Behavioral Sciences will hold the Global Fight Against Human Trafficking lecture on Sept.

17.

The event will take place in Innovators Auditorium from 6 to 8 p.m. Jeremy Vallerand, president and CEO of Rescue: Freedom Interna-

tion, will be hosting. His lecture will kick off a new series, Culture and Justice , for this school year.

Rescue: Freedom International is a nonprofit that works to educate about sex trafficking, humanitarianism and leadership.

The event is open to all who are interested.

Community Life launches Mud Run fun for students Get ready to get down and dirty with California Baptist University’s Mud Run on Sept. 19 at 8 a.m.

The event, which is run by the Office of Community Life, kicked off sign-ups on

Sept. 8 at the Community Life Lounge Party.

Only 50 spots are available, and cost for the event is $50. CBU will provide the transportation for students to the Mud Run.

Graduate School 101 made available for graduating seniors

Graduate School 101 is for seniors interested in continuing on to graduate school upon graduation.

Interested students can head to Room 123 in the Business Building on Sept.

22 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

They will learn about the process of applying to public and private universities, and free pizza will be available.

This meeting will be open to all majors.

Events Center comes to campus in 2017

BY LAUREN SHELBURNE ASST. NEWS EDITOR

To meet a growing need for more space at California Baptist University, university president Dr. Ronald Ellis and the Board of Trustees officially announced on Aug. 31 the construction of an events center.

The $73 million center, which will be behind the Recreation Center by 2017. Its intention is for internal CBU use, as well as to accommodate the growing community surrounding the school. Intended purposes for the center during the academic year will be chapel services, team practice and games.

“It’s going to be transformational,” said Dr. Micah

Parker, director of athletics.

With student population now exceeding 8,000, a need for more space for various regular on-campus activities has been realized. Currently, the Van Dyne Gym provides space for chapel services and various team sports practices and games, including basketball, volleyball and wrestling.

“It’s hard to turn people away from events at CBU and because of the size of our gym; we’ve had to do that a lot of times,” Parker said. “It’s not fun to stand out there and say to the community, families, even our own students. It’s really disheartening to tell students who have come over to a game, ‘Sorry, we’re sold out.’”

While volleyball offices and

locker rooms will remain in the gym, along with most of the games, some games will be held at the events center. Bigger wrestling invitationals will also be held there. Basketball will be permanently relocated to the new space, with offices, home and visiting locker rooms, a spirit store and a green room to be added.

Parker was clear to point out, however, that this is not just beneficial for athletics. When the new center is built, chapel services will move over, as well as commencement ceremonies.

Previously, commencement has been held at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario. “(Citizens Business Bank Arena) is nice, but it’s not on campus,” Parker said. “We want

people coming to CBU. We want all those people coming to celebrate on campus.”

Although the big move is still two years away, Parker said he is encouraged that important steps have been made to address the issue.

“It’s nice to know that there’s some light at the end of the tunnel for what we need to do,” he said.

In terms of funding for the center, $67 million is being drawn from the proceeds, and the remaining $6 million is from donations and the general budget.

“The current year budget was developed to include the effects of this project,” said Calvin Sparkman, director of financial services.ww

Jet Tila brings Wok On to campus

CBU holds freshman welcome party CBU will be holding the freshman welcome party, Fresh-Meet, on Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. for incoming Lancers.

If interested, freshmen can come to the lawn between Smith and Simmons Halls to meet fellow classmates and residents.

Students will be able to mingle with one another and enjoy food and music under the stars. Resident advisers have also prepared a skit with a movie theme of the night.

Each wing will have a different style of dress to celebrate the night.

Recreation Center presents evening of exercise for ladies only On Sept. 29, CBU’s Recreation Center will be hosting a ladies-only night from 6 to 10 p.m.

Fit jams, yoga and zumba classes will be available to all participants.

Manicure stations and eyebrow threading will also be on hand, as well as smoothie recipes to taste.

The first 200 participants will get wristbands to redeem a free Blender Ball.

Jeremy Vallerand speaks about human trafficking CBU’s School of Behavioral Sciences is set to host Jeremy Vallerand’s lecture, The Global Fight Against Human Trafficking, part of the 20152016 Culture and Justice Lecture Series Sept. 17 from 6p.m. to 8 p.m. in Innovators Auditorium.

Jeremy Vallerand is the

president and CEO of Rescue: Freedom International, a non-profit organization that works to empower the rescue and restoration of those suffering in sexual slavery across the world.

For those interested in attending, sign-ups can be found at calbaptist.edu.

Soccer teams play against UC San Diego Students, faculty and staff can show school spirit and support for the CBU Woman’s and Men’s Soccer teams Sept. 12.

The Woman’s Soccer team is scheduled to play a

home game against University of California, San Diego, Sept. at 1 p.m.

The Men’s Soccer team is set to play a home game against University of California, San Diego, at 4:30 p.m.

FLASHBACK KCABHSALF FRIDAY YADIRF ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:

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From left: Kipp Dougherty, director of food services; Jet Tila, celebrity chef and restaurateur; Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president; and Ronald Couch, president of Preferred Hospitality, cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Wok On Sept. 8, a new pan-Asian cuisine addition to Brisco’s Village Cafe.

BY IONA BRANNON ASST. NEWS EDITOR

California Baptist University’s dining facility Brisco’s Village Cafe brought in celebrity chef Jet Tila to revamp its menu, creating a new panAsian fusion called Wok On. At 11 a.m. on Sept. 8., Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president, and Tila cut the ribbon together to commemorate the grand opening of the new cuisine. Dr. Mark Wyatt, vice president of marketing and communication, and Rodney Couch, the founder and president of Preferred Hospitality, were also present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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“International Orientation is tailored to the needs of international students who need further acclimation to American culture,” said Joseph Gemignani, graduate assistant for the International Center. “It serves as a precur-

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something that was conscious and healthy,” Tila said.

A variety of Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese dishes are offered at Wok On. There will also be celiac-friendly and gluten-free options, as well as vegan options.

Tila said he wanted to include grilled, steamed and braised food to offer more cooking style options.

“We wanted to do something that was innovative and on the healthy side,” Tila said.

Ellis enjoyed a Wok On meal after the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“It’s delicious. It just adds to the options we have,” Ellis said. “With this Wok On, we’ll have it fresh, made-to-order

and it’s going to be great.”

Many students starting class have tasted the new Asian fusion dishes, showing their support for the added diversity in food.

“I love Asian culture food so it’s amazing,” said Alex Dunn, senior nursing major. “Being a commuter, having it at Brisco’s is a lot better because I can get access to it pretty easily. It’s amazing, and I love it. Add a little Sriracha, and life is good.“ Tila has worked with more than 20 colleges, the most recent being University of Notre Dame. He has also appeared on multiple cooking shows such as “Cutthroat Kitchen,” “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” and “Iron Chef America.”

International student orientation helps to bridge gap between cultures

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rector of food services, met Tila at a National Association of College and University Food Services conference.

“I had already had my mind set on doing an Asian concept but knew that wasn’t really in our wheelhouse,” Dougherty said. “I saw Jet doing a demo, loved his energy and loved what he was doing. We hit it off immediately.”

Tila and Dougherty collaborated to make the concept a reality as Wok On. Tila wanted to make Wok On a healthy alternative to other Asian fast food.

“Most college students know that quick-service Asian restaurants are not the most healthy restaurants in the world, but we wanted to make

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sor and bridge to New Student Orientation with the intention of preparing the international students to get the most out of New Student Orientation with the rest of the incoming class.”

Many new international students were coming to the United States for the first time, including Jeferson Luiz Branco, senior architecture major, who said he was surprised by how friendly Americans are.

“Everybody’s so nice,” Branco said. “Everyone always told me that Americans were kind of mean, more cold. Now that I’m here I see that everyone’s so nice and cool,” Branco said.

One of the events included was the classic American sport baseball. The students went to a game between two rival teams, the Los Angeles Dodg-

ers and the San Francisco Giants, on Aug. 31 at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

“I didn’t understand anything at the baseball game,” Branco said. “I totally need to go to another game, but it was really nice to be in a stadium.”

The students also had a beach day at the Santa Monica Pier. They played volleyball, soccer and Frisbee. Gemignani said he and many students enjoyed the beach day at the Santa Monica Pier the most.

Cultural differences can create unforgettable stories.

As Branco said, he has already made many memories with the short time he has been here.

“Every time I meet someone new, it’s like a weird dance,” Branco said. “We don’t know if we should hug or kiss.

We usually kiss (in Brazil) but here usually you hug, so it’s like a dance.”

The students had a session where they were able to meet the chairs and deans of the different departments at CBU. They also had a presidential lunch reception with Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president.

Shyam Baddam, a graduate student in the master of business administration program, came to America for the first time to attend CBU. He said the warm welcome at the airport helped him feel that there were people there for him.

“When I came to the land of Los Angeles, everyone was saying hi,” Baddam said. “I thought I would be homesick, but when I came here, I made a lot of friends at orientation.”

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Construction updates bring change to campus

BY BEKKA WIEDENMEYER NEWS EDITOR

The arrival of the fall semester at California Baptist University brings infrastructural changes around campus, including new roadways, new offices and a $73 million events center.

Students may be surprised by the amount of construction taking place throughout the year, but with increased enrollment at CBU comes a need for new and updated infrastructure to accommodate the

growth. While some changes are nearly complete, others will take longer, so the CBU community may need to get accustomed to the presence of orange cones for awhile.

“It’s exciting to be at a place where growth is your main issue,” said Dr. Micah Parker, director of athletics at CBU. One phase of construction began last year at CBU, when a need for additional space for the wrestling team and coaches arose. As a result, The Point apartment building closest to Adams Street was converted

into a set of offices to be used by the wrestling coaches, as well as a room for the team to use to review strategies for duels and tournaments. Parker said the move-in process is nearly complete.

“The furniture just got in there,” he said. “We don’t have any audiovisual things or anything on the wall yet.”

Steve Smith, director of facilities and planning services, said the remainder of the space in the building has been assigned to the Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering

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Portions of campus roads, including Campus Bridge Drive and Lancer Lane, are seeing infrastructure changes as California Baptist University prepares to introduce a new events center in 2017.

faculty.

Additional infrastructure changes have been made to portions of Campus Bridge Drive and Lancer Lane in preparation for one of the most prominent changes to come to campus in the future: a $73 million events center to be placed directly behind the Recreation Center, where California Avenue Christian Fellowship used to stand.

The events center will be for internal CBU use, including but not limited to the athletics department, commencement ceremonies and chapel. The center is scheduled to be completed in 2017.

“The reason is a great need here for our students and our community. It’s not just an athletics thing,” Parker said.

“We just need that space so we can keep growing.”

More changes to campus include a transition from offices to residence halls in a portion of Lancer Arms, some remodeling at the Adams Business Park, and ongoing cell tower relocations. “(There is) also an extensive repurpose project at the former Riverside Christian School site with the first phase of our new Health Sciences campus,” Smith said.

Even though the orange cones might be around for a while, CBU students can look forward to new changes and new adventures on campus.

ASCBU honors 14 years since 9/11

BY BEKKA WIEDENMEYER NEWS EDITOR

Sept. 11 marks the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on American soil in 2001, and this year, California Baptist University’s community will be doing its part to pay tribute to the event.

In a similar fashion to last year’s commemoration, the Associated Students of California Baptist University will be passing out American flags to students, faculty and others on campus to be placed on the Stamps Courtyard lawn in the shape of a cross. Prayer will be encouraged throughout the day, and John Montgomery, dean of Spiritual Life, will be closing out the event with a final prayer. “(We) would like to convey the message that God is above all regardless of the circumstances in our lives,” said Mak-

enna Lammons, junior psychology and criminal justice major and ASCBU president.

The event, officially called “We Remember,” is not CBU’s first homage to the events that took place on 9/11. Trent Ward, CBU alumnus and former ASCBU president, was the first to come up with the idea of a remembrance for last year.

“He was very passionate about putting on events that promote awareness, and as a result, the Sept. 11 event was born,” Lammons said.

The process of planning this year’s event began a couple weeks before school started.

The executive council of ASCBU began this process with discussing ideas based on what ran smoothly last year, what did not work so well and what areas needed improvement.

“Once we narrow down exactly how the event should look

like, we make a detailed list of what needs to be done and delegate the responsibilities,” Lammons said.

This year, members of ASCBU will start the day out and hand out individual American flags to the CBU community from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday to be placed in a cross formation in Stamps Courtyard. At 7:30 p.m., candles will be lit at two different places on the ground, imitating Ground Zero, where the Twin Towers once stood.

Montgomery will be closing out the evening at 8:15 p.m. with a collective prayer with faculty and students interested in participating.

“Coming together and remembering together is going to be beneficial for those who were alive, a good vivid memory of what happened,” Montgomery said. “But it is also beneficial for those who were very young

when it happened so they can see how we remember this and it can be passed to their generation.”

Lammons also recognized the importance of the event and mentioned that sometimes it is difficult to hold such events on college campuses.

“These awareness events are important to incorporate into college campuses because they encourage students to recognize things that are going on outside of their campus,” Lammons said. “Oftentimes, especially at CBU, we get stuck in our campus bubble and rarely pay attention to what is happening on a local, national or global scale.”

Lammons said it is her hope that this will not be CBU’s last commemoration.

“ASCBU would like to establish this event as a CBU tradition,” she said.

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Sophomore sociology major Robin Dolan helps freshmen move their possessions into The Cottages.

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of 250 was broken. Guinness records representative Philip Robertson was present to officiate the record.

Sept. 5 and Sept. 6 began A celebration was held afterwith times of worship and wards with dessert food trucks teaching before students ven- and a disc jockey to keep the tured out into days full of fun crowd dancing for hours. Haractivities and learning how to lan “H-Dog” Champoux, sophbe a Lancer. omore applied theology major The academic panels and and FOCUS leader, showed off involvement fair taught new his beatboxing skills and wowed students how to navigate the students. challenges that With a packed college will weekend of activibring, as well ties, many students as how to enenjoyed the opporjoy the journey tunity to form new before them. relationships and Riddles and bonds with fellow games bonded studens.

FOCUS groups “My favorite together as part of Welcome they explored Weekend was all the the campus. opportunities that Sept. 5 endwere given to creed with a trip ate new friendships to LoanMart Savannah Staver, and get to know the Field to cheer freshman psychology campus a little bit on the Rancho major better,” said Jacki Cucamonga McClellan, freshQuakes baseman liberal studies ball team as they beat the In- major. land Empire 66ers. Students For some people transitionwere able to experience more ing from high school to college, fun as the game ended with or transferring from another fireworks to light up the sky. university, Welcome Weekend Sept. 6 was a day that went paves the way for a new bedown in history, not only for ginning with new friends and new students, but for all of promising results.

CBU. New students dressed in “I’m definitely glad I have a their least fashionable clash- group of people to get to know ing outfits and joined on the and become close with during Front Lawn to participate my first semester,” said Savanin an attempt to break the nah Staver, freshman psycholGuinness World Record for ogy major. “Everyone seems to the largest simultaneous dice get along really well, so I have a game of Bunco. With 748 par- feeling it will be a great first seticipants, the previous record mester.”

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“Everyone seems to get along really well, so I have a feeling it will be a great first semester.”

Recently graduated student conducts New Song women’s choir in fall semester

BY IONA BRANNON ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Alumna Kathleen Kopitzke has gone through the cycle from starting as a student in California Baptist University’s all-female choir New Song to becoming their new director.

Kopitzke said her experience as a student at CBU has shaped her philosophy about music. It was at CBU she said she delved into choir music, and conducting specifically. She performed with New Song for a year, and then with the University Choir and Orchestra for the next five years.

“I did New Song my freshman year, so I have a special place in my heart for New Song,” Kopitzke said. “That’s where I started and where I fell in love with school music.”

Kopitzke was introduced

to music early on through her dean of the Shelby and Ferne mother, who was a choir direc- Collinsworth School of Music. tor. She auditioned at multiple She become the new director of schools but decided on CBU be- New Song after she graduated cause of the Chrisin May. tian background “She’s intelliand the opportunigent and she has a ty to sing Christian passion and a love music. for Christ and for “I wouldn’t leading people in have called myself worship,” Bonner a musician at all said of Kopitzke. probably until I “She’s gifted in started conductthose things, and ing,” Kopitzke I’m fairly confisaid. “It’s a comDr. Judd Bonner, dean dent that she’s pletely different of the Shelby and Ferne going to be a great medium of art. It’s Collinsworth School of success and her not singing, it’s not Music students are going playing. It’s comto love her.” pletely different. I Kopitzke said really fell in love with the shap- directing New Song is a special ing of music.” honor because the late Al Clifft, Kopitzke pursued a master’s founder of the New Song Choir, in conducting at the encour- had been a mentor of hers. The agement of Dr. Judd Bonner, line of directors left big shoes to

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“(Kopitzke) is intelligent and she has a passion and a love for Christ.”

fill, and Kopitzke said she wants to continue to build a warm and positive environment in the footsteps of former director Dr. Steve Betts.

“He made New Song a more mature environment for an all-girls group. He didn’t make them sound like girls,” said Kopitzke. “He made them sound like women. That’s the feel I want to go off of. I want to create a mature community.”

Kopitzke stressed her desire to hold the women of New Song to a higher standard to help them take ownership of the choir. This will be reflected through their dress and punctuality as they strive for professionalism.

She said that she also plans to take the women’s choir through music history to help them understand the music at a deeper level.

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CBU alumna and New Song director Kathleen Kopitzke plays piano in her office in the Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth School of Music Building.

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Summer games develop team New head coach gains experience in pre-season summer play

BY JEFFREY KISSEL ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

This summer, the California Baptist University men’s water polo team competed in pre-season games with a new head coach.

Kevin Rosa, former head coach at Martin Luther King High School, joined the Lancers before summer began. Rosa said the summer games were a learning experience for the team, and the games prepared the team for the upcoming season with experience.

“Twenty-five percent of our team are new players,” Rosa said. Rosa said he wanted to make connections a part of the experience of becoming the new head coach for the team.

Spencer Shore, senior marketing major and driver, said the summer games prepared the team for the upcoming fall season.

“Incoming freshmen get to play against conference opponents before the season starts,” Shore said. “It helps us develop a game plan.”

The team is going into its third year of competing in the Western Water Polo Association and has continued to make

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Clint Walling, senior construction management major and utility player, looks to block the ball from Ryan Penney, junior kinesiology major and 2-meter player, during a scrimmage, bringing the team to victory. The team practices daily to prepare for the remainder of the season. a name for the program.

Joey Moorman, junior healthcare administration major and goalie for the Lancers said the team did some good things this summer, including defeating University of Cali-

fornia, San Diego and the Air Force Academy, two conference names.

“We have the talent,” Moorman said. “The summer league gives us a little bit of confidence.”

Rosa, as well as the rest of the team, said it feels that the summer seaon was a good look on what to expect in the regular season ahead of them.

Moorman said he and the rest of the team have good

MLB draft selects another Lancer

BY HANNAH TAMIMI SPORTS EDITOR

The baseball program at California Baptist University has seen its share of the MLB Draft during its 33 years, with 26 of its players granted the opportunity to chase their major league dreams.

Following the footsteps of past alumni, Adam Hofacket, former junior right-handed pitcher, will put his collegiate career on hold as he joins other major league hopefuls in Orem, Utah. Hofacket was selected 315th overall in the 10th round by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and has since started his professional career with the Angels’ affiliate, the Orem Owlz.

Hofacket now joins 2014 alum Trevor Oaks, Caleb Dirks and 12 other players who have been drafted at the helm of Gary Adcock, head coach.

Adcock says he takes pride in his players and their success, both past and present.

“It’s always exciting to watch players grow and develop while at CBU,” Adcock said. “Adam joins a good list of young men who took advantage of the resources available here and created a wonderful opportunity in professional baseball.”

Hofacket said he is humbled by the opportunity granted to him. “There is nothing better than going out on the field and playing baseball every day,” he said. “I was lucky enough to be drafted by my favorite team.”

With his signing, Hofacket is the fourth-highest drafted player in CBU history. Hofacket said his time spent with the Owlz has made him grateful for his time at CBU. “I wouldn’t have made it to where I am without the help of the CBU baseball program,”

chemistry, resulting in high expectations for a historical season.

“As a team, we are expecting a history-making year. We are an extremely talented group and have blended better than

any team I have played on,” he said. “We have a lot of work to do, but we are willing to do the hard work in order to have a successful season.”

The regular season continues for the Lancers on Sept. 12.

Teams prepare for upcoming seasons

BY JEFFREY KISSEL ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

Courtesy of CBU Athletics

Adam Hofacket, a former junior kinesiology major and pitcher for the CBU baseball team, can now be seen pitching with the Orem Owlz in Orem, Utah.

Hofacket said. “It was easier for me to adjust into pro ball because of what I learned from the CBU coaching staff.”

Adcock said he has high hopes for the pitcher. “He is a

tireless worker who always strives to be the best he can be,” Adcock said. “I expect to see a competitive young man who hopefully pitches at the Big A soon.”

This summer, teams at California Baptist University held camps, practices and games, building excitement for the upcoming seasons.

Of the teams hosting events, the men’s basketball team held camps targeted toward community youth.

Along with camps, Rick Croy, head coach of the men’s basketball team, said the team had an alumni day as well as an opportunity to play in an international event in Vancouver, British Columbia.

As a coach, Croy said he is most excited to see the team come together and play for one another. He said the team is most excited to represent CBU in this year’s upcoming season.

The CBU wrestling team also prepared for the upcom-

ing season during summer.

Lennie Zalesky, head wrestling coach, said some of the team members had summer classes and continued to train, while others did the same from home.

Zalesky said he is excited for this year’s recruiting class, as well as returning wrestlers.

“We have two All-Americans returning,” he said. “I think the team is excited for tough competition.”

Men’s water polo played in a summer league, allowing the team’s returners to familiarize themselves with new players.

The team practiced two hours a day in the pool, along with strength and conditioning in the weight room.

During the summer league, which included teams in the same conference as CBU, the team was able to get a preview of the competition. Kevin Rosa, head men’s water polo coach, said he is most excited to show

NCAA SPRING SPORTS WRAP UP Men’s Volleyball: 6-22 overall Women’s Golf: Won fourth Place at West Regional Men’s Golf: Kavan Eubank wins PacWest individual title Softball: 42-11 overall with a record of 2-2 in the west Regional, fell to Dixie State Women’s Water Polo: 20-15 overall and finished fourth in the Golden Coast Conference Baseball: 31-22 overall with a record of 1-2 in the West Regional and fell to APU and Cal Poly Pomona Cheer: Third straight NCA Div. II Championship Title. Stunt group finished eighth in their first year of competition.

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PacWest poll predicts first place, winning conference run

BY HANNAH TAMIMI SPORTS EDITOR

For the first time in PacWest Conference history, the women’s volleyball program at California Baptist University has been favored to win the conference in the pre-season poll.

Last season, the women finished with 16-12 overall, with 11 of the wins in conference play.

Making an impression in her freshman season, Lauren Hackett, sophomore international studies major and outside hitter, finished the season with 393 kills and multiple PacWest honors, including winning the title “Freshman of the Year.”

Hackett was also the only freshman to be named as an American Volleyball Coaches Association third team All-American.

Hackett said the honors are something the team is proud of and is a reflection of the team as a whole.

Branden Higa, head women’s volleyball coach, said the favorable ranking is an honor, but it does not change the team’s goal.

“Our goal every year is to win the PacWest,” he said. “It is going to be a great conference this year, and we are working hard to prepare for the competition of the regular season.”

Higa also said the team has been working together on self improvement.

“We’re really stressing making each other better,” he said.

“The best thing you can do as a teammate is be the best at what you do so you can push the girl you’re competing against in practice to make her better.”

Making each other better

during practice seemed to pay off once the pre-season polls were released. The team received votes from not only their peers in the PacWest, but in the AVCA’s Division II Top 25 Preseason Poll.

The goal of the 2015 season is not only to win a PacWest Conference championship, but a campaign in the NCAA Division II post-season. Higa said the chemistry of the team will contribute to achieving their goal.

“Our strength this year is going to be the team, our togetherness and how much work our girls have put in since last spring and coming into the fall,” Higa said.

“Our team was in tremendous shape when they showed up to camp this year and that means something.”

Support your Lancers Sept. 12 Woman’s Soccer vs UC San Diego at 1 p.m.

Sept. 12 Men’s Soccer vs UC San Diego at 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 16 Men’s Water Polo vs UC Irvine at 7 p.m.

Sept. 18 Men’s Water Polo vs Claremont at 3 p.m.

Sept. 18 Women’s Volleyball vs Dixie State at 7 p.m.

Sept. 25 Women’s Volleyball vs Fresno Pacific at 7 p.m.

Sept. 26 Women’s Volleyball vs Point Loma at 7 p.m.

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Micah Lopez, sophomore kinesiology major and redshirt wrestler, is competing in the Greco–Roman Tournament Sept.

7-12 in Las Vegas. This tournament is a precursor to the possibility of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games for Lopez.

Historic opportunity for wrestler in tournament Micah Lopez to compete in World Wrestling tournament against other Olympic hopefuls

BY HANNAH TAMIMI SPORTS EDITOR

During the Labor Day weekend, California Baptist University was represented at the 2015 World Wrestling Greco-Roman Tournament by CBU wrestler and student Micah Lopez.

As a high school student, Lopez competed in the tournament at a junior level, winning gold in the Independent Interscholastic Athletic Association of Guam All-Island Wrestling Tournament as a junior and again his senior year.

While representing Guam, Lopez captured the continental title at the Oceana Games held on Majuro in the Marshall Islands.

Hailing from Barrigada, Guam, Lopez, sophomore kineseology major and 165-pound wrestler, started Greco-Roman wrestling during his sophomore year of high school.

The style of Greco-Roman wrestling is much more precise than collegiate freestyle wrestling. Several freestyle typical characteristics are not allowed, including hooking, trips or holds below the waist.

Lopez credits a lot of his success to the coaches at CBU. “Their coaching is insane,” Lopez said of Lennie Zalesky, head wrestling coach, and Arsen Aleksanyan and Andrew Nicola, assistant wrestling coaches. “They can read your body so well and tell you what you need to work on.”

Over the summer, Lopez has “I do not doubt that he been hard at work training with will compete to the best of his Guam’s wrestling squad. Lopez ability at the World Wrestling said a regular day of training Tournament,” Zalesky said. consisted of a 3-mile run and The opportunity at hand weight training, focusing on brings a higher intensity this techniques. Some days, train- year because the tournament ing would move to the water, falls on an Olympic year. Bewhere Lopez and the rest of the cause of this, Olympic berths squad would spend time in the are up for grabs, keeping the pool wearing a face mask and expected intensity of the snorkel, running through drills tournament at an all-time designed to develop a stronger high. lung capacity and heighten du“To make the world team rability. in itself, if you’re 28 to 30 years Such an intense training old, is remarkable,” Zalesky regimen calls for a dedicat- said. “To be a college student ed wrestler. and make the Zalesky said he world team believes Lopez is a really is just the con- I do not doubt that big deal; it’s tender.

(Lopez) will compete to a huge deal. “ M i c a h the best of his ability The World is one of the Tournament hardest work- at the World Wrestling is the same ers on the team Tournament.” tournament and very athas the Olymletic, as well,” pic TournaLennie Zalesky, ment on a Zalesky said.

“He has been a head wrestling coach non- Olympic benefit to the year.” team on and off the mat.”

Although the challenge Competing at this level is no is indeed a tough one, Lopez easy task. Lopez said the biggest said he feels honored to be challenge is dealing with the able to compete in the tourstrength of his competitors. nament.

“You’re going up against “I am wrestling at a grown men who are close to 30, higher level,” he said. “It’s and this is their last shot,” he nerve-racking, but I’m honsaid. “They have nothing to lose ored.” and they are going to do whatAfter the tournament, ever it takes to beat you.”

Lopez will return to CBU Zalesky said he has no as a redshirt sophomore to doubts about how hard Lopez continue his wrestling career will work. at the collegiate level.

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September 11, 2015 · Volume 63 · Issue 1

Dean sets fitness goals, stays healthy

BY JOHN VICTORY

ASST. LIFESTYLE EDITOR It is not often people are willing to get up and change their fitness and health, especially someone with so many responsibilities and so little time.

Yet, one member of the California Baptist University community has exemplified this trait.

Juggling the tasks of being a husband, father and working full time, Anthony Lammons, dean of students for the Student Services Office makes some wonder where the time, motivation and strength comes from to stay healthy and fit.

“I reflect several years back,” Lammons said. “I was more physically active, there were a group of guys and we use to play basketball on a regular basis here at the university, then life just kept moving forward. I was getting older and time to be able to get in the gym just wasn’t a possibility, so I had just basically stop exercising.”

Lammons said he would go on frequent walks with his wife, but would also get in the mode of complaining about his fitness.

As age 50 hit, Lammons said he did not want to be the person who would be living out of the medicine cabinet as he got older.

“I want to give some credit to Chris Hofschroer, assistant dean of students for the Office of Community Life,” Lammons said. “During our weekly meeting times, I mentioned to him that I should start working out again and he mentioned the Recreation Center.”

Lammons disccused talking to Hofschroer about his lack of fitness motivation one too

many times.

Chris Hofschroer decided he was going to call the Rec Center for Lammons to schedule an appoitment with Joe Fix, the fitness program coordinator.

“The key to obtaining anyone’s fitness goals is an accounatabiltiy partner and keeping it consistent,” Fix said.

“My experience at the Rec Center has been excellent,” Lammons said. “There’s a very welcoming staff.”

Lammons explained his first day at the Rec Center was very difficult.

“I got in there and my mind was saying, ‘Oh, you’ve done this kind of stuff before’,” Lammons said. “My body said, ‘It’s been a long time.’ I didn’t even make it through the first day.”

Most of Lammons motivation to keep his fitness consistent came from his wife and children.

Lammons said a nice motivation is the little comments people make here and there, making him feel good about his fitness progress.

Lammons said he feels the increase in energy and better sleep, making the payoff even better.

“As I age, being able to continue being active is also one of the big things,” Lammons said.

The Rec Center offers personal training for the CBU community.

Personal training includes 10 free sessions and body and health assessment.

Interested people may sign up online at the Rec Center website or pick up forms at the front desk.

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Christy Sando, sophomore communication disorders major, braids her mutli-colored hair in her on-campus apartment as she gets ready for a night out. Sando has worn this fun style for the past year with a variety of colors including turquoise, red and royal blue.

Colored hair takes hold among those who call themselves pastel hair enthusiasts.

“I love this trend because it is a great way for people to be able to express themselves,” Lashley said. “It can also be for anyone, whether your hair is short or long, curly or straight.

You can take this trend and put your own personal twist on it, making it your own.”

Although some may claim this trend has been largely popularized by celebrities, Charity Sando, sophomore communication disorders major, said she chose the pastel route even before it became popular.

“I’m a quiet girl from a quiet town that has a bit of crazy in her, and this was the perfect

BY PAULINA PIRVEYSIAN ASST. LIFESTYLE EDITOR

Pastel hair, one of the newest trends of the year, has evolved into a social normality. This trend is in high demand among people who prefer spunky hairstyles, inspiring a number of California Baptist University students to take a risk and give the style a chance.

Pastel tones are seen on people of all ages. Women everywhere, even some men, are ditching their natural locks for light shades of pinks, purples and blues.

Kassandra Lashley, junior psychology major, is

outlet for my craziness,” Sando said. “Inspiration came from the desire to stand out and be unique.”

Sando added she has received mixed reviews for her vibrant hair. She has heard everything from skepticism to praise from strangers, revealing the broad spectrum of opinion on the current trend.

The skepticism, Lashley also found, primarily came from management at her workplace.

Although this trend is gaining popularity, various professional institutions seem hesitant to accept pastel tones.

“My summer job as an administrative assisstant at a party event supply company does

not mind the teal hair, but this is because I am behind a desk all day answering phones,” Lashley said. However, this was not the case in the field of food service where she currently works because, she said there was a requirement of natural tones.

Although it would seem understandable for formal workplace environments to prefer a more conservative appearance for their employees, Sando and Lashley both agree embracing this bold fashion statement is much more than just having colored hair, it allows one’s personality to shine through.

Pastel hair can be professionally done or dyed at home ,as Sando has done.

Fall semester at Rec Center gives students rock wall events

BY JOHN VICTORY

ASST. LIFESTYLE EDITOR Since the construction of the Rec Center and the rock climbing wall, there have been many events and activities taking place on the wall.

Prior to participating in any rock wall activities, students, faculty and staff must go through the mandatory Safety 101 class offered at the Recreation Center.

Safety 101 teaches beginning and experienced climbers how to tie different types of knots and use several techniques to climb.

Louis Flood, lead climbing attendant, said anyone who has had experience with climbing can test out of the instructional class by showing the trainers they know what to do.

There are a few activities taking place on or around the rock wall, such as Yoga

for Climbers. “(Yoga for Climbers) focuses on specific muscle groups that climbers use,” Flood said.

This class takes place on the third Wednesday of every month, from 9 to 10 p.m.

“Everyone who comes and climbs or who wants to be able to climb better, can take the Yoga for Climbers class,” Flood said.

Yoga for Climbers was established as an activity because Flood said he noticed after doing yoga and then climbing the wall, climbing actually felt much better.

The Boulder Bash competition is another event on the rock wall.

The competition takes place on Oct. 14 and sign ups begin Oct 7.

At the competion there will be just bouldering, which is a type of climbing performed without ropes or a harness. The

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only equipment the participant can use is chalk and climbing shoes to provide a secure grip. There will be anywhere from 20-30 participants in the competition. During the competition, participants can win awards and prizes.

For those who are not familiar with the bouldering technique, there will be an introduction class offered on Oct. 2 to anyone who is interested in learning how to boulder.

Tessa Cannon, junior graphic design and business administration double major, mentions how beneficial the rock climbing events are to the climbing community. “(These classes) encourage climbers and motivate them to work harder, so that they can possibly compete against other schools as well as competeing against their peers here at CBU,” Cannon said.

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Ryan Rainwater, sophomore applied theology major, climbs the bouldering wall at the Rec Center. Bouldering is a type of climbing Rainwater participates in, using only secure grip shoes and chalk.

Brownie Brittle

From the kitchen of: Ashley Dinkel

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

1 box of your favorite brownie mix in a box

Heat the oven to 325 F

1/4 cup water

Mix all the ingredients together.

1 teaspoon of Canola oil

In a 11 x 15 inch pan, place parchment paper in the pan and spread the mix thinly on the paper.

After the mixture is spread thin and even in the pan, cook for 25 minutes at 325 F.

1 egg beaten

Let brittle come to a complete cool.

Use a pizza cuter or spatula to break the brittle into pieces.

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September 11 2015 · Volume 63 · Issue 1

Lancers serve in summer

Students reflect on service projects’ challenging impact

BY MAKENNA SONES

LIFESTYLE EDITOR

Every summer, the Office of Mobilization at California Baptist University sends teams across the country and around the world to serve. Some teams are sent as close as Maryland and Virginia, while others as far as Spain and Thailand.

International Service Project and United States Project are a commitment of time and money, but students involved spend time training for their team’s specific tasks such as community develpment, teaching English, or deaf outreach.

Students and faculty who are accepted into ISP or USP discover which team they have been placed on by attending Team Reveal in December. At the Team Reveal, students are

split into groups to be told onto which team they are placed and meet their team leaders and other team members for the first time.

In the months prior to departures, teams meet once a week for worship, fellowship and training. This is a developmental time for each person on the team, in community and individually.

Emily Armstrong, junior exercise science major and first-time service project participant, was originally placed on the South Asia Deaf Ministry team. However, a few months before leaving she suffered an elbow and ankle injury. Armstrong had to decide whether or not she would even be able to travel.

“It was definitely not an easy decision,” Armstrong said. “I

had no real idea of the timing of the healing process. Through many hard discussions with the Lord and with family, I knew I was still called to go on a (service project).”

Although traveling internationally was not a healthy option due to her injury, MOB presented her with the possibility of a USP to Baltimore instead.

“I knew it was where God wanted me,” said Armstrong.

“I trusted God and I was completely healed when my time came to leave.”

Although she was set on going overseas, Armstrong’s heart was opened to a new revelation. “(Baltimore) really opened my eyes up to the need for the gospel in America,” she said. “I think too many times we overlook our own country.”

Participants have their reasons for why they join the service projects. The majority, though, have one thing in common: to fulfill Matthew 28:19, “Therefore go and make disci-

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Sarah Bohannan, senior communication disorders major, teaches a young, deaf boy during her South Asia ISP trip.

ples of all nations…”

Two-time ISP participant Zachary Peters, senior nursing major, said he challenged himself by accepting the student-leader position. One challenging aspect of leadership was Intensive Training Weekend, where teams are put in heightened simulations to prepare them for unexpected situations overseas.

“ITW was definitely a task,” Peters said. “That weekend taught me I tend to take too much on myself. Knowing this, I tried to make sure I didn’t fall into this habit on the field.”

While sharing and teaching others, Peters said he grew in his walk with the Lord.

“I was taught the importance of faith,” Peters said.

“Faith in what we cannot see.

Just because I am unable to visibly see the effect we are having does not mean God is not using us.”

Each student and leader has the opportunity to take something different from their cross-cultural experience, whether it was something newly learned or retaught.

Peters and Armstrong both encourage others to prayerfully consider being a part of a service project.

“Don’t get caught up in the challenges that come with it, because it is definitely a challenging experience,” Peters said. “But that’s what makes it so rewarding.”

Armstrong said she wants to encourage students to trust God is in control.

“No matter where you are, no matter what you’re doing, God is going to use you if you allow him to,” Armstrong said.

“It may be hard at first, but you have to realize that ultimately God is in control and he knows what he’s doing.”

Meal establishments offer unique options

BY PAULINA PIRVEYSIAN ASST. LIFESTYLE EDITOR

The various food services offered at California Baptist University are providing students with more options, since the establishments have more to the menus than meets the eye—these eateries provide substitutions for meals.

Inquiring minds may be pleased to find meat at El Monte Grill can be replaced with any side, whether it be a dessert, fruit, or a double serving of a favorite ingredient.

“We noticed some students wanted double beans,” said Kipp Dougherty, director of food services. “I think sometimes we develop things until we work and

operate it and we don’t know if it will be successful until we see what the students want, then we act accordingly.”

These subtle changes are based on suggestions from students who wanted more options for their meals. Dougherty said El Monte Grill is the best establishment on campus helping cater to those who are vegetarians or are on dairy or gluten-free diets.

The ADC has an assortment of gluten-free muffins and cookies available upon request and are kept from regular desserts to avoid any mix up. Students can ask an employee for the specially made treats. The ADC provides chicken meals and fish meals so students no

longer have to place special orders and wait for them to be prepared. This caters not only to special diet students and athletes, who need their supply of protein, but to those who want a balanced meal.

The mixing and matching of certain ingredients is also acceptable. Since Wanda’s food is made to order, students have more flexibility in specializing their orders. At Brisco’s, students may ask for two different kinds of bread for their sandwich. These are simple substitutions Dougherty says are no problem at all.

“Any changes that we can easily do and are possible, we cater to, as long as it doesn’t slow down the line,”

Dougherty said.

For those who are health conscious and crave Chickfil-A, students can substitute buns for lettuce on their sandwiches. You can also add pickles at no additional charge.

Sarah Laverne, senior early childhood studies major and employee at Chickfil-A, said people can opt for a healthier drink by getting an Arnold Palmer with unsweetened tea and diet lemonade mixed, which contains less sugar than soda, but is still a sweet and refreshing treat.

“I also refer them to the honey-roasted barbecue sauce because it is half the calories than the original Chickfil-A sauce,” Laverne said.

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Austin Boaman, the new Smith resisident director, and wife, Niki Boaman, discuss the arrival of their residents as well as their first year of marriage.

Mr., Mrs. Smith take over men’s dormitory PAULINA PIRVEYSIAN

ASST. LIFESTYLE EDITOR A newly married couple is officially joining the staff this year at California Baptist University; they are Mr. and Mrs. Smith, better known as Austin and Niki Boaman.

Austin Boaman is the new residence director of Smith Hall, where he will be living with his wife, Niki Boaman, a graduate assistant in the Office of Spiritual Life.

The newlyweds and recent graduates both described their excitement to continue their journey together.

“We think that living in Smith Hall during our first couple years of marriage will be beneficial because we will be able to do ministry side by side,” Austin said. “We are extremely excited and honored to live where we work and where we are invested.”

Although there are great benefits to being immersed in campus culture together, both agree it will take some getting used to.

“It will definitely take somewhat of an adjustment being a married couple living in an all -guys freshman dorm, but we are up to it and Niki can handle the smells,” Austin said.

The couple are no strangers to CBU, having lived in the dorms during their freshman years and later serving as resident advisors.

“I think my role as an RA helped me understand the purpose of Residence

Life and how lives can truly be changed on campus through the RA position,” Austin said.

Following their graduation in 2014, Austin worked as an admissions counselor and Niki worked in the Office of Spiritual Life, allowing them to fully embrace CBU from a professional standpoint. Both agree these experiences prepared them to take on new leadership responsibilities and establish effective relationships with students.

The Boamans said they appreciate CBU for its enriching environment, opportunities to build community and, of course, El Monte Grill.

“We know we won’t be able to be a part of (the community) forever, but this is a great time of life where we get to do that for a job,” Niki said.

In addition to the traditions at Smith Hall that make living there an entirely new experience, as an RD, Austin said he plans to introduce new events to Smith, including a Smith coffee house and sports night to further enhance the community spirit.

Austin and Niki anticipate seeing the men’s lives transformed in a positive way.

“We are expecting that Smith Hall will be a place where freshman guys feel loved, known and invested in,” Austin said. “We want every single guy to walk out of their hall at the end of the year knowing that they were loved and knowing that they formed lasting and impactful relationships.”

Incoming freshmen receive senior advice

BY MAKENNA SONES LIFESTYLE EDITOR

Each school year brings exciting and new challenges for college students to conqueror.

Some students are at the end of college, others right in the middle of their core classes, while freshmen are starting the beginning of their new lives.

Navigating new roommates, new classes, a new campus and new friends can be overwhelming. Many, though, have gone before them and have pointers they wish they had known as brand new college students.

Corey Lyman, senior mechanical engineering major, was not only new to college, but new to the state. Moving from Illinois to California was something he had been planning on since his sophomore year of high school.

“I definitely came into it thinking I would find a lot of new friends,” Lyman said. “That expectation was by far exceeded, since I can now say I’ve found friends that will be lifelong, friends who will walk with me throughout my life, through my high points and my struggles.”

Lyman advises new on-campus students to do their best to stay on campus.

“Even if you live close by, don’t go home on the weekends,” he said. “It’s when the best memories are made. Challenge yourself by getting involved with something physical, like a rec sport, and spiritual, like Challenge Night and Tribe.”

Lyman said if he could share one piece of wisdom to himself back then, he would suggest not to try and find the loopholes in everything.

California Baptist University’s motto is to live your purpose. Some students enter college with a passion they know is their purpose, while others are not sure which direction to go with their careers.

Jessie Coblentz, senior film studies major, said she has always had a passion for film and it was too strong to consider switching her major.

“I have been very blessed to have known that film was my calling for pretty much my whole life,” Coblentz said. “My advice to freshies would be to look at your life and evaluate what makes you happy and how you can turn that love into a way to improve the world. Ask yourself, ‘If I could do anything, what would it be?’ Then pursue it wholeheartedly.”

Coblentz said she wished she had realized everyone is

essentially working toward the same thing and it is not a competition.

“College is new and the people who look like they have their act together are just as nervous as you,” she said. “They’re just better at hiding it. Once you realize it’s an even playing field it gets a lot easier.”

Many on-campus students have to figure out how to live with random roommates. Lyman said he thinks there is a key to living well with new roommates.

“One of the most important parts is communication,” Lyman said. “Communicating allows roommates to understand one another.”

“Avoid being a slob-kebab,” Coblentz said. “Unless your roommate is also of the messy persuasion. Then, I guess, live in your filth together.”

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Corey Lyman, senior mechanical engineering major, interacted with friends at Chick-fil-A during freshman move in and orientation week.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT September 11, 2015 · Volume 63 · Issue 1

CBU Gallery showcases artwork from professors

BY ALEXANDER JONES A&E EDITOR

Professors from the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design submitted pieces for display at the Caifornia Baptist University Gallery in downtown Riverside for students. friends and university family to observe Sept. 3.

Two rooms housed works from the staff submitted roughly a month in advance. Numerous professors and friends of

the program were in attendance to celebrate their works.

Chet Glaze, the director of the CBU Gallery, installed the pieces with the help of student workers at the gallery. Duncan Simcoe, professor of visual arts, selected and curated the work, while Glaze decided which pieces would fit and where they would go.

“This is roughly the number of pieces that were submitted because everyone was on vacation,” Glaze said pointing to

approximately 20 pieces of fine arts work. “We had a relatively low number of submissions, but the ones that were omitted were omitted strictly for spacial reasons.”

Mark Batongmalaque, adjunct professor of visual arts, said he likes finding images and then breaking them down into simplified shapes.

“I like to add these geometric patterns based on the images that I find, then reassigning different colors and different

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Gelareh Naseri, music student of the University of California, Riverside, explores an interactive and chilling exhibit. The second room in the exhibit hosted an art installation featuring a man sleeping in a dark room.

values to the shapes, they make the camouflaged patterns,” he said.

Batongmalaque’s acrylic piece, “I Won’t Let You Go,” was submitted with “You Don’t Ever Leave.” The aforementioned work of art was a rendering of a statue of a woman. The second being an addition of green lines surrounding a red background.

The gallery’s back room housed an eclectic piece of performance art where a man lay sleeping in what looked like the middle of a dark room. The room contained minimal furniture including a nightstand and pair of shoes that lay dormant with a note covered in stamps.

“The piece engages personal space in a public space,” Glaze said. “The gallery is pretty well lit and it’s very open to perfect clarity.

It’s kind of translating that back room and smaller space into a bedroom.”

Caron G. Rand’s piece, “Exodus,” was another painting with acrylic artwork; the colors of the artwork bled down the canvas. The piece, perched next to “Not for No One,” featured work akin to a Greek statue.

Destiny Commons, CBU alumna of the CAVAD program, visited the gallery.

“Acrylic is a common medium, but you can do so much with it,’’ Commons said. The work stood as inspiration for future students.

Beach House shares ‘Depression Cherry’

BY ALEXANDER JONES A&E EDITOR

“It’s a strange paradise,” bellowed Victoria Legrand, singer-songwriter, at the end of Beach House’s previous fulllength record “Bloom,” released in 2012.

Hailing from Baltimore, Legrand performs with bandmate Alex Scally as they venture into the psychedelic landscape of the ’90s with their most recent single, “Sparks,” influenced by the sonic landscape cultivated by acts like the Cocteau Twins.

The song is the second track on the band’s latest album, “Depression Cherry.” The album, released Aug. 28, uses multitracked vocals to fade into the background of the song. With heavily distorted guitars and a

hypnotic drum beat, the song is a noisy and blissful addition to the album.

“Space Song,” the track immediately following, is another highlight of the album, teaming with airy synthesizers and lyrics that are intentionally soft: “It will take a while to make you smile/ somewhere in these eyes/ I am on your side.”

The song’s chorus changes the tempo ever so slightly, yet it is this elegance that captures the beauty of Legrand’s songwriting. With “Sparks,” the sound is incredibly dense, while “Space Song” is beautiful for the minimalist approach the songwriters take.

A 24-piece acapella group joins Legrand and Scally for the closing track, “Days of Candy.”

The song is a marked risk for

Beach House, clocking in at longer than 6 minutes, and one that ultimately pays off.

The choir builds the track toward the first steps of an epic conclusion functioning as the culmination of everything that Legrand and company have been building toward on the rest of the album. Unfortunately, just when the song hits an emotional peak, the synthesizers begin to slowly fade out and listeners are left wanting more.

The band also heavily draws from similar synthesizer heard on past records.

While Beach House does take some notable risks on this record through exploring their sound with more effects and synthetic drum beats, this album is a transition toward something great.

The band seems to be reaching for the heights of previous records in their own discography, such as the beautifully sparse impactcarried by “Devotion” or the big-budget pop of their third album, “Teen Dream.”

The influence of the band continues to loom large over the alternative music scene. Even still, Beach House seems to be stumbling to find a new, progressive direction.

“Depression Cherry” may not be perfect, but the record is an important next step for the evolution of Beach House. The album is also a great way for California Baptist University students to close out the final moments of summer.

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Real television heroes hide in plain sight

BY ALEXANDER JONES A&E EDITOR

With so much content featuring heroes who engage in in illegal activity, TV viewers are looking for characters who are guided by a moral compass. Television like AMC’s original scripted shows such as ‘‘Breaking Bad’’ or ‘‘Mad Men’’ may discourage viewers looking for redemptive qualities in entertainment.

Aside from the rare exception like Netflix’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” featuring the titular protagonist Kimmy Schmidt, Netflix original content may not be the preferred platform for those viewers. The show starring actress Ellie Kemper, an eternal optimist defying exclusive streaming content standards is a breath of fresh air, as Kimmy embraces a nanny job and attempts to help her friends find success in the arts world.

Heroes of television for the average student are accessible, but they may be obscured by Netflix or cable television networks and platforms. Perhaps “Supergirl,” one of the biggest upcoming premieres this fall on CBS would be more appropriate for some students because the show features a hero embracing her supporting cast to find levity in her surroundings.

In the new series premiering on Oct. 26, Kara Zor El is the cousin of Superman and has finally decided to use her powers to help people instead of hiding her identity.

It is a step that merits some pushback from her friends, at least at first. El is a hero with a strong foundation in her friends James Olsen and Alexandra Danvers. She works with them to launch her crime fighting career and once again, save others who need her help.

Through adversity, “Marvel’s Agent Carter” is another hero that found a way to keep her head up amidst the extreme sexism of the late ’40s. In addition, Peggy Carter must navigate around a dangerous secret agent lifestyle while lacking the respect of her coworkers.

While Carter might feel insecure at times due to the lack of respect, she is a hero who always has the support

of her friends including Jarvis and Angie. Lesser men might fall into despair facing the problems of Carter.

Towards the end of the first season, she strives to rebuild herself, but does so with grace and aplomb.

Also seeing a return to network television is a wellknown comedy series that sparks the interest of adults and youth alike: “The Muppets.” Jim Henson, puppeteer and creator of “The Muppets”, has always been a family property, but thankfully this new territory of the show is attempting to gain a more broad comedic tone appealing to adult and child audiences. The Muppets is another place for viewers to turn to this fall to watch something with levity that would appeal to adults and kids alike. Henson’s Muppets franchise has a strong legacy appealing to multiple generations that should merit the respect of each audience member willing to absorb the content.

Elsewhere in superhero television, CW’s “Arrow” skews darker than other Marvel shows. Oliver Queen used to murder with little regard for the lives and families of others, obscuring his own morality on the silver screen.

While he now abstains from killing whenever possible, the show’s frayed morality continues to litter the screen with dark and dreary drama.

“Arrow’s” sister show “The Flash” contains a lighter tone and context. Barry Allen has never found the need to kill another and will save others by any means possible. The majority of his supporting cast retains his lighter attitude. The show will still capture the interest of the audience through high-stakes action set pieces and a tense thriller aspect with the villain of the first season, the Reverse-Flash being too close for comfort.

More scripted television series are being created today than ever before with more than 1,500 shows debuting in primetime, meaning that an influx of content is now available at our fingertips. The amount of shows available featuring the greatest of heroes and darkest of villains is now plentiful. The question is now: are we as CBU students willing to find the real heroes of television?

Harvest Crusade instills worship legacy

BY MAKENNA SONES LIFESTYLE EDITOR

The Angel Stadium of Anaheim is host to the Harvest Crusades and continued the tradition this year as it has for the past 26 years. Harvest Christian Fellowship is known for its evangelism and desire to share the gospel with those of Southern California. While every church should aspire to do the same, Harvest has built the Crusades as an event allowing new people to hear the gospel.

Aug. 28 through Aug. 30, musicians, played each night, featuring four-time Grammy Award winning band, Third Day, five-time GMA Dove award winning artist Jeremy Camp, contemporary singer and songwriter Phil Wickham and hiphop crossover artist Lecrae.

Phil Wickham performed for California Baptist University in the Van Dyne Gym last year.

The main speaker, Greg Laurie, became a Christian in

the 1970s during “The Jesus Movement.” Under the wing of Calvary Chapel’s senior pastor, Chuck Smith, at 19 years old, Laurie became the leader of a 30-person Bible study, which later grew into Harvest, with more than 15,000 members.

“You can only be happy if you have hope in Jesus Christ,” Laurie said. “Happy are the people whose god is the Lord,” he quoted from Psalm 144:15.

Through the years, the Harvest Crusade has invited special guests like pro-surfer Bethany Hamilton, Michael “The Prince of the Mafia” Franzese and World War II veteran Louis Zamperini to draw in a diverse and large crowd.

Each artist and guest speaker proclaim the grace and love of Jesus Christ in their lives before Laurie cames out to share a message of hope and salvation to those joining the audience.

This year, the festival began with artist Wickham opening with the song “This is Amazing

Grace.” Wickham led the audience in opening worship songs for the duration of the weekend.

Also included was Citizens and Saints. The weekend ended with a celebration of music and fireworks as students gathered to embrace the upcoming school year.

The main event, however, was the moment where the message of the gospel was presented to those who had never heard it before or to people who may have never understood.

Laurie spoke about happiness and how to find it.

Bethany Kritzer, CBU alumna, was at the first Harvest Crusade 26 years ago and has grown up attending with her family, and now her husband and child.

“I appreciate that (Greg Laurie) truly presents the gospel; the life, death and resurrection of Jesus as the only way to salvation,” Kritzer said. “It seems foolish to some, but it is the power of God unto salvation for those who believe.”

At the end of every message, Laurie gave an invitation for those who want to commit their life to the Lord to come onto the field behind the stage to ask Jesus Christ into their hearts.

Counselors met with people who had just made the commitment to follow Christ and gave them a Bible. They shared with new believers how to pray, read the Bible, fellowship with other Christians and go to church. “(The first time) I counseled a girl around my age,” Kritzer said. “The responsibility of teaching her how to start following Jesus weighed heavy on me. I wanted to be sure I was a good example and not encouraging others to do things I was not yet doing.”

Through the past 26 years, Harvest Crusade has seen more than five million people attend and more than Makenna Sones | Banner 452,000 give their profes- Phil Wickham performs ‘This is Amazing Grace’ for the crowd at Angel Stadium.

Wickham was one of many artists who led worship during the Havest Crusade. sions of faith in Christ.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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September 11, 2015 · Volume 63 · Issue 1

Back to School Playlist From the A&E Team

Alex Jones

Title “Girl in a Sling"

Destroyer

“Eventually”

Tame Impala

“RealiTi”

Grimes

"Empty Gold "

Halsey

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Socality is all about photographers and nonphotographers alike building community through social media and events. The Socality photographers wear the crest of the program as they celebrate raising money for nonprofit organizations at the El Matador State Beach Instagram meet.

Socality builds relationships

BY GIOVANNA BERROCAL ASST. A&E EDITOR

Socality is a movement that launched January 2014.

Through social media, this movement has connected thousands of people and has encouraged them to build relationships with the community around them through funding charities through social media influence.

“We are forging out a new way for people to connect and share the faith,” said Scott Bakken, founder and creative director of Socality.

The campaign debuted with the hope of connecting communities around the world so that individuals from all creative aspects can come together and build relationships with one another.

Their mission statement is in the word itself; (SO) social (CO) community (AL) all (ITY) for eternity. The biggest chal-

lenge for Socality has been explaining who they are and what their purpose is.

“You have to try and win the confidence of the traditionalists who are still learning that faith and the expression of Christ isn’t limited to four walls or Sunday mornings,” Bakken said.

“This being said, we are 100 percent committed to the cause of Christ and have strong desire to work with local churches and leaders.”

‘This movement can serve as a tool for college students who want to take their everyday life and connect it to a bigger purpose. “We are passionate about connecting people in local communities outside traditional spaces,” Bakken said. “We see a huge opportunity to train and develop people online when it comes to their skills, faith and community impact.”

Connecting with one’s community through social media is a concept that has been around

for years, and Socality gives it a twist by allowing people to connect through the arts. By using hashtags such as #socality and #socalitycalifornia, students at CBU have the opportunity to connect globally and locally with others who share the same talents and are willing to establish relationships through it.

“I would definitely encourage CBU students to check it out,” said Dirk Dallas, assistant professor of graphic design.

Dallas has participated in the movement since Bakken contacted him about his vision about community. Dallas has also spoken at one of the conferences and attended some of the Instagram meets.

“If someone is new to the area or just feels lonely because they don’t have community anywhere, then getting connected with Socality would be a great way to find new friends,” Dallas said.

A few conferences that have

taken place such as Socality Live San Diego, Socality PDX in Portland, and Socality Live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada had influencers speak about photography, design and fashion that can be used as tools for strengthening the people involved in the movement.

“We had amazing keynote speakers, workshops, worship sessions and a finale concert from Switchfoot,” Bakken said. Socality also organizes projects every month that CBU students can participate in by gathering friends and using hashtags to invite others.

One project focused on raising awareness on the water crisis across the world.

In the month of June, Socality created the Neighbor Project and joined with Clothe Your Neighbor as Yourself, a nonprofit clothing brand.

CBU students can share using the #socalityneighborproject hashtag.

Giovanna Berrocal

Title "House of Gold"

Twenty One Pilots

"Peaches"

In the Valley Below Bleachers

"Love Like This"

Kodaline

"Anna Sun"

Walk the Moon

Kaylyn Kuntz

Title "Way Down We Go"

Kaleo

"Gimme All Your Love"

Alabama Shakes Alt-J

"Psylla"

Glass Animals

"Talk is Cheap"

Chet Faker

Van Buren Drive-In remains popular student attraction

BY GIOVANNA BERROCAL ASST. A&E EDITOR

From fourth of July barbecues to the iconic root beer float, few things define America like a classic drive-in theater.

The Van Buren Drive-In Theater in Riverside is a reminder that old traditions are resilient despite the changing times.

“It’s a classic way to have a bunch of friends and watch two movies for just $9,” said Saul Sanchez, senior business administration major. “Movie theaters are charging around $20 for just one short movie.”

For more than 50 years, the drive-in theater has kept audiences intrigued and allowed for entertainment to remain at an affordable price of just $9 for two movie showings. Out of 4,000 drive-ins in the mid ’50s,

only 400 remain, four of them in Southern California.

“I think our generation does not understand that this was one of the first ways to watch a movie back in the ’50s and ’60s,” Sanchez said.

The Van Buren Drive-In was named after the street that the theater is located—Van Buren Boulevard in the Arlington district of Riverside. The cinema opened with a single screen in 1964, still able to captivate students in a modern setting.

“It’s different because you’re in your car; you can get as comfortable as you want and talk to your friends,” said Arian Ramos, senior health science major.

“It’s a really good summer night thing to do. My favorite memory is watching the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ with the new Rwandan students just the

last year.”

Movies playing at the theater include “The Transporter Refueled,” “Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation,” and “Inside Out.” The movies shown are modern, but the experience of a classic drive-in adds a nostalgic flair to classic cinema.

While CBU students enjoy their favorite movies, they can also observe the art mural on the original screen tower that is facing Van Buren Boulevard. Up to this day, the vintage mural is still highly valued by collectors, serving as a nostalgic flourish.

“The drive-in allows for a different experience than what the typical theater permits,” said Jonathan Gradias, senior health education major. “I enjoy seeing movies like the ones that I have already seen before and laughing at them again.”

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Riverside is home to one of the last remaining drive-ins in all of California, the Van Buren Drive-In. This is a key attraction for this city and a fun double-feature hang out for CBU students.

Fall television premieres to bring superheroes, satire, more zombies

BY KAYLYN KUNTZ ASST. A&E EDITOR

The summertime freedom of binge-watching Netflix and TV has ended, but the fall television season brings exciting TV premieres to usher in the new school year.

Matt Garcia, junior exercise science major, watches television exclusively on Netflix with the exception of “The Walking Dead” premiering on AMC Oct. 11. Garcia said he enjoys the zombie elements and how the characters have become

so close to one another in the midst of an apocalyptic world.

“Finding time to watch it is pretty easy because it’s played on Sunday nights, so I see it as my reward to a day full of homework,” Garcia said.

With the premiere of “Fear the Walking Dead” August 23, it’s a good time to be a zombie guru, thanks to AMC. Zachary Beimford, senior software engineering major, said he has always liked superheroes, even though he said he felt like he never had the chance

to read comic books.

Beimford cited “The Flash” as one of his most anticipated fall premieres. “The Flash,” a spin-off of CW’s “Arrow,” debuts Oct. 6. “‘The Flash’ has always been my favorite superhero,” Beimford said. “They even brought Mark Hamill to reprise his role as The Trickster, whom he played on the ’90s ‘Flash’ show.”

Many students struggle with finding the time to watch the TV programs, including self-proclaimed TV junkie Amanda Ba-

jemas, junior healthcare administration major. Bajemas noted that she already looked up a calendar with the upcoming shows she watches and wishes that all of the fall shows would premiere during the summer.

“I will usually watch the shows later online when I have a half hour between class or later at night when I finish homework,” Bajemas said.

Bajemas listed off a few of her favorite dramas and comedies, including the “The Mindy Project,” “Modern Family” and

“American Horror Story.”

Finding a balance between watching televisions shows and keeping up with school work was a theme amongst busy students finding time for studies.

“I typically watch them on Hulu,” said Jenese Stamper, senior communication disorders major. More and more students lean toward platforms such as Netflix and Hulu for the easy access to watch at their own convenience .

Stamper said she does not watch traditional television

shows except for the FOX comedy “New Girl,” which returned on Sept. 4.

Saturday Night Live alumni Fred Armisen and Bill Hader star in a new comedy titled “Documentary Now!” on IFC. “It’s a show that pokes fun about documentaries, and Fred and Bill play the characters in each episode,” said Ashleigh Bachar, junior English major.

The current television landscape includes shows for every kind of viewer with comedies and dreary dramas.

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BUSINESS & TECH September 11, 2015 · Volume 63 · Issue 1

Restaurant feeds for good cause Newest Habit Burger Grill takes pride in community involvement

BY COURTNEY COLEMAN SENIOR WRITER

The Habit burger franchise has joined the Inland Empire restaurant scene with its newest location in Riverside as of August, featuring a unique menu and a lively atmosphere.

The restaurant is located at the Riverside Plaza and occupies a building known for housing struggling businesses, despite the consumer traffic in the area.

Prior to its newest installation at the Plaza, the space The Habit now occupies was the Citrus City Grille and the Mazz Bar & Grill, which closed in 2011 and 2013, respectively.

The spot’s reputation for bad luck is no deterrent for The Habit, and the restaurant is already drawing attention and a steady crowd of customers.

“There was a lot of hype for The Habit so I was expecting a lot and it definitely lived up to it,” said Kristin Waters, director of campus activities at the Community Life Office. “I went with the classic burger for the first visit, but am excited to try something new. The customer service was excellent; I will for sure be back.”

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Allison Schooley, department secretary, Chris Hofschroer, assistant dean of students, Sam Cannon, program coordinator of outdoor adventures, and Kristin Waters, director of campus activities, enjoy a meal at The Habit during their lunch break. The menu features items such as specialty hamburgers and sides, as well as shakes and malts.

The restaurant is known for its signature charburger, as well as its community involvement.

The Riverside store aided charities such as Meals on Wheels, Habitat for Humanity, Feeding America, and the Boy Scouts of America before offi-

cially opening its doors.

The Habit hosted private fundraisers where participants were able to try the menu out before the grand opening. All proceeds from food sales at the store went directly to the organizations in order to provide

assistance and build a strong relationship with the community.

“I had not heard much about the restaurant and did not know what to expect,” said Allison Schooley, department secretary for the Community Life Office.

“The service was thorough and

the food was great. It is an inviting and casual spot.”

The franchise prides itself on quality, fresh ingredients, whether it is cooking their fries, onion rings and sweet potato fries in soybean oil or cutting all of the lettuce, onions and toma-

toes topping their sandwiches daily.

“The Habit is definitely a quality burger,” said Chris Hofschroer, assistant dean of students. “(The food) was fresh, flavorful and affordable. I’m sure I will be back.”

Handwriting assists retention

BY RANDY PLAVAJKA BUS & TECH EDITOR

Briana Hernandez | Banner

Jorrell Monsod, employee at Chillz and second year student at Riverside City College, works behind the counter at the store. The store’s products all feature their signature logo, a penguin with a Chillz drink in hand.

Over the course of the laptop’s existence in the classroom, students and professors have debated the benefits of taking notes digitally versus using pen and paper.

Studies conducted by the Public Broadcasting System and National Public Radio both demonstrate how the surface understanding may be good with electronic notes, but using pen and paper can be more beneficial.

“I feel my classroom experience is benefited because I can get notes taken faster on my laptop,” said Andrew Dykhouse, sophomore English major. “It is so much easier to go back and find specific subjects and notes, too.”

Applications like Notability are what set electronic notes apart from pen and paper by aiding in retention of material with multimedia such as videos and illustrations.

However, the PBS and NPR studies found that by handwriting notes, the surface value and the underlying concepts that connect topics can be processed and retained at almost double the rate of typed notes.

Some may believe handwritten notes can be shorthanded from the presentation and allow for a more personalized translation, as opposed to taking notes verbatim and losing value.

“There are some cons to the laptop notes because it can be a lot more distracting,” Dykhouse said. “And a broken laptop means possibly losing all of your notes for good.”

In some classrooms, there are policies professors place in order to stop or limit the use of laptops with hope for students’ grades to benefit by eliminating the possibility of distraction.

“A lot of educators realize students can be distracted by their devices,” said Dr. Kenya Davis-Hayes, associate professor of history. “(Students) seem to retain more when they write by hand than when they type.”

There are perks and downsides to each format, but what ultimately determines the better medium is the ability of the student to retain the information when it matters.

“I am not certain how students study,” Davis-Hayes said. “(Students have to) read the book and take notes, because a lot of material can be lost if notes are solely relied on.”

Frozen yogurt shop aims to serve college students

BY BRIANA HERNANDEZ ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

Chillz Frozen Yogurt is a small shop in the heart of Grand Terrace, California, which has offered a college-friendly environment and frozen yogurt since its grand opening in the summer of 2014.

Chillz featured live penguins to catch the attention of everybody in town at the ceremony and has since been drawing people in with their wide selection of yogurt that features new flavors such as Banana Rama and Cheesecake.

“Grand Terrace is a good location for Chillz because of the small town and the support of the people in the community,” said Ashlyn Preston, certified manager and senior psychology major at California State University, San Bernardino.

The atmosphere is geared toward students with the newest radio hits always playing

in the background and tables available indoors and outdoors for students to spread out and study while enjoying a frozen treat or drink.

“The community in Grand Terrace needed a place like Chillz because it is not only fun, happy and clean, but a family owned business with a friendly environment,” said Jamie Young, one of three owners of the small business.

Besides being a college student-friendly storefront, the owners also try to hire their best demographic of customers in order to help students pay bills and acquire work experience.

“I hire college-age employees because they are mature, goal-driven and hard workers,” Young said.

The store offers more than just frozen yogurt by providing customers with the choice of coffee, smoothies or even Frappachillz, the store’s name for

their frappucinos.

“Every day, regulars come in for yogurt,” Preston said.

“Our busiest hours are after school between 2 and 4 p.m. on weekdays.”

The crowd of regulars consists of college students from all over the area, such as California Baptist University; California State University, San Bernardino and Riverside City College, as well as local high schools.

“The best thing about working at Chillz is trying new flavors of yogurt and being a barista,” said Jazzy Contaoi, barista and sophomore marine biology major at RCC. “I like the location of Chillz because Grand Terrace is different than other towns in the Inland Empire,” said Gabriel Reyes, CBU alumnus.

“The selection of music here is cool because I can eat to the beat. The atmosphere is cool and calm.”

MEElectronics M6 ($20) For the on-the-run music listener, the MEElectronics M6 over-ear headphones offer decent sound quality without spending a great deal of money.

The product does well in the elements, whether it is a light rain or sweat from running.

Brainwavz Delta ($22) Inexpensive

does not mean cheap, especially with the Brainwavz Delta headphones. The in-ear headphones offer great sound without breaking the bank, and even come with a good microphone as an added bonus. With these headphones, it is as if the concert comes right to you.

Panasonic RP-TCM125K ($15) These Panasonic in-ear headphones, despite their price, offer more quality than some of the “higher-end” competitors in the market. At $15 dollars they are the most cost effective, especially since it is cheaper to buy these than go to the movies and get a small soda.

ILLUSTRATION BY: FREEPIK

BY: RANDY PLAVAJKA BUS&TECH EDITOR

OPINION

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LANCER ON THE STREET Why did you choose California Baptist University?

Emily Martin Junior Christian behavioral science major

Cameron Manchester Freshman Communication disorders major

Duncan Perrillat Freshman Business administration major

Marquan Baker Freshman Business administration major

Rachel Rivette Sophomore Early childhood studies major

“Every time I step on campus it feels like home, there’s just something about the community here that makes you want to get involved.”

“It has an amazing Christian environment, a beautiful campus and I’ve just heard nothing but incredible things about it.”

“Because your place is so, so magical.”

“I liked how they talk about God and how I can have a certain connection with God by the time I am done with school.”

“I’ve loved it since the first time I visited. I loved how everyone pushes you to advance in your faith in Christ.”

Smaller schools provide beneficial relationships

BY DARLENE MERCADO ASST. OPINION EDITOR

I walked through the hall greeting the custodian, asked my Spanish teacher how his wife is doing and smiled at the student whom I have rarely spoken to, but our moms often have lunch together. This was my daily routine at Village Christian Schools from sixth grade to 12th grade, and I would not have wanted it any other way.

I loved every minute of growing up with a close-knit family of 111 students, and I wanted my college experience to be as similar as possible to that positive experience.

This year, California Baptist University has more than 8,000 students enrolled, compared to many state universities that have 20,000 or more. Although the number of students at CBU is dramatically less, I see that as a perk because students are able to form relationships on a deeper level.

At a larger school, students may be overwhelmed by the amount of people, and only form surface-level relationships to reach as many people as possible. At a smaller school, students may meet fewer people, but will have enough time to invest in each relationship.

CBU makes it a priority to hire faculty and staff who will

9/11 remembrance restores gratitude

BY NATILEE RUIZ MANAGING EDITOR How often do we take into consideration that the freedom we have was not free? How many times have we thought to ourselves during the day, “No matter what, the lives of those around me matter more?”

Probably not that frequently.

As Americans, we have the ability to remember, celebrate and thank those who have placed their lives in danger, even forfeited their lives, for our safety and comfort. However, days of remembrance have evolved into more of a holiday of relaxation, rather than taking the time to remember and commemorate those who have served our country.

On Sept. 11, 2001, America was shattered when the Twin Towers fell in New York City, yet it rallied the nation together in one humbled voice of patriotism and pride in the men and women who rose to the call of extreme danger and need.

With many family members being veterans of both World War II and the Vietnam War, I have learned the importance of gratitude in many areas of life.

In 2006, a class trip to Washington, D.C., forever changed my perspective on the sacrifices those who serve our country make. Seeing the Tomb of the Unknown soldier, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and the still massive pile of rubble and debris of Ground Zero was more moving than could ever be anticipated.

Each trip was silent, prayerful and even emotional.

Remembering the monumental periods was humbling, but had yet to prepare me for my next moving encounter.

An elderly man sat alone near a fountain in D.C. wearing a navy blue hat displaying the word “VETERAN” in bold white letters. I approached him with my friend, stuck out my hand to shake his and told him, “Thank you for your service.” Immediately, he squeezed my hand, smiled and said, “You’re welcome.”

A quick chat let me know he was a Pearl Harbor veteran, thrown into the chaos of the surprise attack at a very young age. He explained that he wore his hat every day so that he too would be reminded of those who served, sacrificed and died protecting our country.

Someone who fought tirelessly for our freedom made it a point to remind himself of what it truly means to be free. We can do the same in appreciating, thanking and supporting those who are selfless enough to put their lives in harm’s way.

So many unforseen and tragic events happen in our world, and while we do not necessarily need to support the ways in which the world chooses to handle its misfortunes and tribulations, we can certainly support those who are willing to step up and embrace the change needed to make our country and world a better place.

allow students to grow in their relationship with Christ. The teachers I have come across during my time at CBU have been loving and genuinely interested in furthering my walk with Christ.

The majority (55.2 percent) of classes at CBU do not exceed 20 students, while at some state schools, only 28 percent of classes are fewer than 20 students. This is not to say that professors hired at larger schools neglect their students, but having more intimate class sizes allows professers to pour into the lives of each student.

Another perk of going to a small school is that the school itself is physically smaller.

The size of CBU’s campus is 131 acres, compared to larger, public universities which can be thousands of acres.

My morning commute from The Point apartments to the W.E. James Building is about four minutes, give or take a minute or two for slow walkers. On a state school’s campus, a person’s morning trek could be about |20 to 25 minutes based on a person’s location on campus.

Roughly speaking, going to a smaller school saves you about 15 minutes of much-needed sleep.

A small school may not be for everyone, but for those who choose one, choose a family.

College prepares in more than academia

BY JESSICA SCHEEVEL GUEST WRITER

College is a time for many new experiences. It is a time to make new friends, become independent and enjoy those first few years of adulthood.

Although college’s most common role is to teach the skills necessary to succeed in a career, it is also the transition from the unsure high school student to the confident adult ready to take on the world.

During my two years at California Baptist University, I have learned a few things that prepared me for the world beyond college.

I will admit that I did not think I was ready for college right out of high school. While I knew I could handle the schoolwork, the idea of being on my own was terrifying. I compromised and spent two years at a community college so I could live at home. When it came time to move onto campus at CBU, I was scared.

In fact, the first night, I told myself that I was going to leave after the first semester and go back home.

I learned that I need to give new experiences a chance. It is hard to try new things, but the experiences can be amazing once the initial fear of jumping in is removed.

My first night, I cried because I wanted to leave, and my last night before graduation, I cried because I wanted to stay. College definitely taught me that I cannot let

my fears stop me from new experiences, because if I had left, I would have missed out on meeting some amazing people and creating unforgettable memories.

College also taught me that I do not need to have everything figured out. At first, it seemed like everyone knew exactly what they wanted their career to be and what they wanted to do for the rest of their life. I had absolutely no idea.

I graduated this spring, and I still have no idea what I want to do for a career. I have come to see that it is OK. As a liberal studies graduate, it is expected that I would become a teacher and maybe one day, I will.

For now, I am not sure exactly what I want to do. This major did help me realize that I love working with kids and I want to do that in some capacity. It is scary to graduate and hear everyone around you talking about their jobs out of college or their plans to get that job.

I have come to learn that I do not need to have everything planned out. I just need to trust God’s plan for my life and continue to explore new things in order to figure it out.

Not only did I make some great memories that I will treasure forever at college, but I learned many new things about myself.

View college as the window of opportuniy for growth in areas outside of professionalism.

Embrace change, learn from mistakes and trust that the Lord will reveal his plan for your life.

Jessica Scheevel is a 2015 CBU alumna with a bachelor’s

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Self-motivation needs to take priority in life

BY ASHLEY DINKEL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

I am a dreamer. I have always dreamed about what I wanted my life to look like, who I wanted to surround myself with and what kind of future I wanted to have.

It wasn’t until college I realized that I can dream all I want, but if I don’t put any action into my desires, I will get nowhere near where I want to be.

With the start of a new school year, it is easy to say that we as students are going to have the best year we possibly can. We can talk about all the success we just know we are going to have whether it be academically, personally, spiritually, athletically, etc. But, actually doing what we need to do to be successful can be the hardest part of the journey.

We have all heard the phrases “talk is cheap” and “actions speak louder than words.” They are especially true when we start telling ourselves those phrases.

Although there are still a few months until the fall semester comes to a close, it can be easy to lose sight of our goals. We can easily get distracted from our dreams whether it be from procrastination, not setting our priorities straight or simply not putting in the effort. While there can be many reasons why we start to lack the motivation to carry out what we want to accomplish, it is imperative to keep our eyes on our dreams, goals and aspirations.

In Colossians 3:23, Christ has called us “to work at anything we do wholeheartedly as though we were doing it for the Lord and not merely for people.” This Bible verse is more than just a good verse to memorize, it is an amazing verse to live by because it can push us to work hard and accomplish our goals for God’s glory; and when we start to lose the motivation we need, he is there to help us find it again.

This summer, I dove into reading a leadership book

by Dr. Jeffery Barnes, dean of academic services, titled “The Wisdom of Walt.”

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Barnes not only gave helpful information about Disneyland that I will definitely put to use before my season pass expires, but he put words on paper that truly motivated me to never lose sight of what I feel is important in my life.

“Imagine surveying the streets at the end of your dream, your goal, your accomplishment and welcoming all the happiness that will accompany its arrival,” Barnes said in his book. It can be motivational—think about the pure joy that will come after a goal is met.

That’s part of why we dream anyway, right? We want to picture what our life will be like and be as happy as we can possibly be.

While this is supposed to be a fun time in our lives as we experience all that college has to offer, staying on track with our goals and our motivations now can make all the difference in our lives later.

When I was a freshman, I believed I had all the time in the world and didn’t need to worry about what life would be like after graduation.

My daydreams were enough for me. Honestly, it wasn’t the biggest worry I had as a junior, either, but it should have been. Now, as a senior, I am excited to graduate and put my degree to use, and hopefully make some kind of impact in this world. So, while I am still dreaming, I am doing my best to put my actions into step.

Being proactive with the goals we set can benefit us by taking us to the next step of where we need to be. For freshman, it may seem like eternity until their feet walk across the stage at graduation. But that day will come as it has for many graduates before them. Staying motivated and goal-oriented helps push us forward.

While putting feet to our words can be easier said than done, it will be rewarding to sit back and see all that we have accomplished. The hard work we put in during college will be well worth it once we have our degrees and continue to pursue our dreams.

The hard work we put in during college will be well worth it once we have our degree and continue to reach our dreams.

ETC.

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September 11, 2015 · Volume 63 · Issue 1

Crossword Puzzle: Places At CBU

@cvpcreative Across 1. Food eatery near Chick-fil-A 4. Where to pick up packages from mom 5. Place where Midnight Madness is held 7. Hall for freshmen men 8. Granite ball with The Great Commission scripture 9. Building where The Banner office is located 11. Far living area from the main campus 14. Houses a rock wall and track field on the roof 15. School located on Adams Street 16. A place to satisfy a guacamole craving

Down 2. Courtyard where the 9/11 event will be 3. Lounge area with couches and a pool table 6. Quiet place to study 10. Hall for freshmen women 12. Unlimited waffles 13. The new home to Wok-On

Verse of the issue @mildred_fay

“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.”

Psalm 62:5

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