Volume 64 | Issue 2 | September 23, 2016
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Team USA returns for world hockey – Students weigh in on the excitement of their home team returning to the 2016 World Cup of H o c k e y . page 13
Annual event revitalizes art community – Every year, PARK(ing) Day urges local artists to transform the ordinary into parks. page 5
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They don’t even know they’re victims. It’s a way of life, so we’re here to help them.” Nonprofit aids youth in crisis L I F E S T Y L E page 6
Quest for the crown vision I page 9
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Popular burger joint closes doors for renovation In-N-Out aims to improve drive-thru experience with remodel BY KATHRYN GOLDSMITH ASST. BUS & TECH EDITOR
California Baptist University students are facing disappointment over the fact their late-night burger runs are farther than a two-minute car ride away since the beginning of the four-month long closure of the Indiana Avenue In-N-Out location. Although closing the branch elicits disappointment from customers and staff members alike, they say renovations to the location should be worth the wait. The improvements will include additional grills, boards, wider drive-thru lanes and extra room for the walk-up window. Although it will improve the store and create more efficiency for the drive-thru loca-
tion, many will miss the convenience of the short drive to the popular California burger chain in the meantime. Christian Brady, senior health science major and resident adviser, is a regular customer of the Indiana Avenue In-N-Out who visited the location a few times a month, often bringing his residents along to satisfy their latenight cravings. “I like its originality and how simple it is,” Brady said. “The quality of the food and how it has stayed original, true to its form and hasn’t changed, is refreshing. I am disappointed (about the closure) but there’s other In-N-Outs — like the one on Van Buren — so it’s not the end of the world, but it’s a bummer. They’re redoing it for the best.” Kendall Morris, junior communication studies major, and Noah McCarthy, junior psychology major, are employees of the In-N-Out location. After the closure, Morris was transferred to another location to work until the remodel is complete, and McCarthy has chosen to take this time off.
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In-N-Out, located on Indiana Avenue in Riverside, just a couple exits away from California Baptist University, is temporarily closed for construction, which will make the dining experience more efficient. Students working at the location have been moved to different stores in the meantime.
New year, new Kugel BY NICOLE KLOPFER ASST. NEWS EDITOR
California Baptist University has replaced the Kugel, the giant orbiting globe sculpture at the Ronald L. and Jane Dowden Ellis Great Commission Plaza. The Kugel was damaged after the light fixture directly above fell on it because of high Santa Ana winds, scratching the globe and cracking the base approximately four years ago. Over time, the base and globe deteriorated in several additional places because of water pressure-related issues, which continued to develop in the globe as it rotated. Many students touch the floating globe as a tradition when they enroll, and once more for commencement. They also touch it before going on International Service Projects. These traditions come from the idea the globe symbolizes the commitment to live a life of purpose in accordance with the Great
Commission. Steve Smith, director of Facilities and Planning Services, said the initial damages to the Kugel were too severe so they had to do a complete replacement. “In the beginning we tried to have the grooving and
scratches repaired, but that was unsuccessful and the fountain finally had to be shut down for continual usage, and the decision was made to replace it,” Smith said. “It was our objective to replace the Kugel, base and entire pump system prior to the start of the new school year, and the or-
dering, shipping and reconstruction was managed with this in mind.” As expected, the project was complete and the Kugel ready to float by the beginning of the school year. Libby Otten, freshman communication disorders major, said she found out about the new Kugel when she toured the campus. “I knew over summer it was under construction because I came for the Step Ahead orientation in the summer and there was construction tape over it,” Otten said. “It is cool to know I was one of the many new freshmen to touch the new Kugel.” Alyssa Wilson, junior kinesiology major, said she is excited about the new Kugel for the upcoming year. “It’s nice to have a new Kugel because the old one stopped spinning toward the end of the year,” Wilson said. “I’m really glad we received a new one to show how CBU is always improving.”
Professor writes persecution book BY JENNIFER SCHMIDT ASST. NEWS EDITOR
Dr. Greg Cochran, director of applied theology and associate professor at California Baptist University, is releasing his new book on persecution, “Christians in the Crosshairs: Persecution in the Bible and Around the World Today.” The book is scheduled to be released the first week of October, published by Weaver Book Company. However, it is available for preorder on Amazon, Google Play and other online book retailers. Cochran said he believes the subject of persecution is applicable to every Christian. “(Persecution) is an inherent part of the gospel,” Cochran said. “I don’t think people have communicated that well to Christians.” The book comes as a result of nearly 15 years of research, learning and studying the Bible while the message, he said, remained
on his heart. “I think maybe most Christians haven’t thought about persecution a lot,” Cochran said. “The first reaction is, ‘Persecution is a bad thing, right? We don’t want that.’ It’s not pictured that way (in my book). There are evil forms of persecution that are hor-
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(Persecution) is an inherent part of the gospel. I don’t think people have communicated that well to Christians. Dr. Greg Cochran, director of applied theology
rible, but Jesus says ‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for my name’s sake.’ Peter said something similar.” Cochran’s definition of persecution is a hostile reaction to Christ dwelling in a person. He said persecution is not necessarily a good thing, but it does identify Christians as God’s redemptive people.
“Persecution is kind of a mark — a way — that people recognize that you are on a different way, a different path with Jesus,” Cochran said. One of the most controversial portions of the book may be in the final of three sections where he discusses the practical applications of the knowledge of persecution. In this section, Cochran looks at the way the concept of church is portrayed, centered around the New Testament. Cochran said there are certain metaphors used when describing the church, such as “family of God” and “the body” that portray the intimacy of the church and the need for ministry to the church body. “Everything about the New Testament when it speaks of church speaks of this really intimate, integrated whole,” Cochran said. “Somehow, when we talk about issues of feeding the poor, caring for the needy, we just completely separate. We don’t think first in terms of the persecuted church.”
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