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Orange you glad? ASCBU introduces SPIN bicycle share program BY ROBERT JORDAN PHOTO EDITOR

With a simple snap of a barcode, students can be on a quick spin on one of the 50 new, bright orange SPIN bikes scattered around campus. Students can begin riding after downloading the SPIN Bikes app from the app store, signing up with their Lancermail account and putting their credit card in the app. For 50 cents, a student gets the bike for 30 minutes. Students are able to park the bikes at any bike rack, lock it and be on their way to class, to grab food, Chapel or any other activity on campus. “Station-less bikeshare — an affordable GPS-enabled bike that you can lock and leave anywhere — is the perfect solution, and encourages people to drive less and get outside more,” said Matt Sink, head of campus operations

Choir gives to avid fan, admirer BY NINASOPHIA STOWE BUSINESS & TECH EDITOR

for the SPIN organization. SPIN was founded in San Francisco in 2016 after the founders experienced the hassle of getting around the city when driving a car did not make sense but walking would take too long. With the worry of bike theft and maintenance, SPIN did not want to discourage economical and eco-friendly options from being utilized. The whole process to bring the bikes on campus started in August 2017 when Kendall Morris, senior communications studies major and ASCBU president, received an email from a different bike share company wanting to bring their program onto campus. “We were going to only get 12 bikes just because it was a significant cost to us to have them on campus,” Morris

For the past school year, 17-year-old Joseph Iriye and his father Herman Iriye have been loyal fans, followers and supporters of the University Choir and Orchestra at California Baptist University. What started out as a life-giving experience for the Iriye duo became a connection and friendship between them and the members of UCO. Joseph and Herman Iriye have attended nearly every concert and rehearsal since their first experience with the group last semester whether performances were down the street or on a mini-tour in Arizona. After being diagnosed with autism at a young age, Joseph Iriye has always had an immense love and passion for music. At any UCO rehearsal or concert Joseph Iriye can be found conducting, along with the director, from his seat. One student in particular, Marin Deasy, senior communi-

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Janae Jizmejian, junior health science major, tries out the SPIN bike for the first time. Robert Jordan | Banner

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March for Our Lives students demand change

BY TESS SCHOOHOVEN

marches themselves spurred specifically from the recent “This march is the beginning mass shooting at Stoneman of a movement, a revolution to Douglas High School in Parkinspire others to join the many land, Florida, where Nikolas others across the nation fight- Cruz killed 17 students and ining for an end to gun violence,” jured 17 more, making it one of the 10 deadsaid Robert liest mass Jimenez, jushootings in nior at Citmodern U.S. rus Hill High history. School in PerSurviris, Califorvors from nia, one of the Parkland student orgaparticipated nizers for the in the March March for Our Our Lives Riverside Robert Jimenez, for protest march junior at Citrus Hill Lives and were also to end gun vioHigh School featured on lence. the cover of The march took place March 24, starting TIME magazine’s March issue. Millions of people showed at the Riverside Historic Courthouse and traveled a little over up to the more than 800 marcha mile through downtown Riv- es that were held across the globe, unifying the young voices erside. Jimenez was one the many of today in a public outcry to get high school students from the Congress’ attention and fight cities of Riverside, Moreno for action in anti-gun violence Valley, Perris and Corona who legislation. The Washington, D.C. march organized the march in correlation with the sister marches included performances and taking place around the coun- speeches by musicians includtry, the largest of which took ing Miley Cyrus, Common, place at the nation’s capital. This movement and the SEE MARCH | PAGE 2

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This movement has spread across our nation and will let legislators know that we are demanding change.

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De’Jon Davis, sophomore fine arts major and forward, competes in the slam dunk contest during Midnight Maddness last semester to kick off the season.

Basketball wins Western Regional; faces defeat in first-ever Elite Eight BY JEFF KISSEL SPORTS EDITOR

The men’s basketball team at California Baptist University had a highlight season as they completed their last season in NCAA Division II. One accomplishment the Lancers managed to achieve was winning the NCAA Division II West Regional

Championship March 9-12 in Monmouth, Oregon. This achievement led them to qualifying for the NCAA Division II Elite Eight tournament in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for the first time in Lancer basketball history. De’jon Davis, sophomore fine arts major and forward, said he felt amazing winning

the west regional championship. “Definitely one of those feelings of being so surreal at the moment,” Davis said. “Just being in the door with this great group of guys that you love so much makes it extra special.” Ty Rowell, freshman business administration major

and guard, said he felt great winning the regional championship. “Winning the Western Regional Championship was a great feeling knowing we had achieved something that no CBU basketball team has ever done,” Rowell said.

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THE BANNER Editor-in-Chief Kaitlynn Labit

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Business & Tech Editor Ninasophia Stowe

Managing Editor Alexandra Applegate

Asst. Business & Tech Editors Kylie Voda Isabel Sterbenz

Online Managing Editor Lauren Shelburne

Lifestyle Editor Victoria Paul

Photo Editor Robert Jordan

Asst. Lifestyle Editors Amber Jackson Shanice Shannon

Design Editor Juliana Bontrager

Sports Co-Editors Jeffrey Kissel Krista Abrahamsen

Video Editor Raegan Melfe

Asst. Sports Editor Cullen Holt

News Editor Tess Schoohoven

Social Media Director Niki Costa

Asst. News Editors Misty Severi Summer Clark John Solorio

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Residents of Riverside County march in protest against gun violence in a march in downtown Riverside as part of the March For Our Lives movement.

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Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande and Lin-Manual Miranda. The public attention brought to the march was strong across all social media channels, utilizing the hashtags #NeverAgain and #WhatIf. Videos of the marches, speeches by students, performances and photos of the thousands of signs spreading messages of gun violence reform circled news platforms, public and personal media accounts alike. The Riverside march featured many speakers similar to the D.C. location including Ellen Davis, CBU sophomore political science and international studies double major. Davis is a survivor of the Vegas Massacre in Las Vegas where Stephen Paddock opened fire during the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival Oct. 1, 2017 killing 58 people and injuring more than 500. Davis said she tells her story because she wants people to understand what it is like to be on the receiving end of gun violence. “I shouldn’t have to tell my story to convince people that we need common sense gun legislation but I will until we have

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it,” Davis said. “It was still As of Jan. 1, 2018 - April 2, 2018 hard to get up on stage but 13,969 incidents of gun violence in the past I knew that teenager deaths, ages 12-17. my speech was key to 6,279 injuries the march since I was According to the National Gun Violence Archive the only one up there who had actually lived through a serious issue that specifical- is specifically working to fund the middle of the worst ly (affects) my classmates and gun-violence research and mass shooting in modern it pushed me to do everything gun-violence prevention and I could to make sure I would intervention programs, elimihistory.” Jimenez said he was made make a change for myself and nate restrictions on The Bureau aware of the reality of gun vio- for everyone else that does not of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms lence in the United States today feel safe in school,” Jimenez and Explosives, establish uniwhen he was reading about his- said. “It’s important for stu- versal background checks for toric gun violence occurrences dents to understand that this is all who wish to purchase firebut kept seeing the same issues their time to fight for their safe- arms, ban high-capacity magaarise all over again right before ty because no one is going to do zines and limit firepower on the streets. it for them.” his eyes. Those aligning themBoth Davis and Jimenez “Our community has gotten stronger,” Jimenez said. stressed the importance of selves with the March for “Our students have put aside taking action to understand Our Lives are seeking to our differences and have unit- the issue of gun violence and encourage all 18-year-olds to ed to fight for an end to gun make a stand now to make their register to vote so they can vote legislators out of office who are voices heard. violence for all.” “The momentum of the not willing to adjust gun laws. There have been 13,969 inci“It only took a few students dents of gun violence in the past movement is really strong at year resulting in 3,594 deaths this point and the voter turnout to spark courage and hope in and 6,279 injuries, according for the upcoming midterms is millions of others across the to the National Gun Violence going to be record-breaking,” nation,” Jimenez said. “I will Archive. Of those deaths, 672 Davis said. “These marches not give up until I feel our of them have been teenagers have brought so much more government is doing its job (ages 12-17) and 57 of those in- awareness to the issue of gun vi- at protecting the safety of our cidents have been from mass olence and domestic terrorism students because we will be the ones fighting against this in our country.” shootings. The March for Our Lives senseless killing.” “The lack of change for such

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said. “We then realized the route we were going is very expensive so we were looking at different companies and wanted to make sure we got the most bang for our buck.” Morris then found SPIN and liked how there would be no cost to bring the bikes to campus and no maintenance costs to CBU, rather SPIN would cover the cost of everything. With CBU being a primarily walking campus, ASCBU said it felt it would be best to offer

an alternative for students to and 25 in storage to bring out in case bikes break are in need of walking on campus. “As CBU continues to ex- maintenance in the future. “SPIN are experts on bike pand it will be good, since it share and they does take about are on many oth15 minutes to We are having er campuses and walk from the Engineering so much usage on universities. They know based on Building to the Health Science the bikes so far, so its our population really good to see. of about 6,000 Campus,” said Josh Daily, seKendall Morris, on-campus undergraduates and nior international studies senior communication they were able to studies major and plan from that,” major. SPIN origiASCBU president Morris said. “We ended up going nally wanted to below the numbring 150 bikes onto campus but ASCBU decid- ber they recommended for us ed on having 50 out for students because we are just trying it out

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right now and we are seeing how well students are responding to it and using it. We are having so much usage on the bikes so far, so its really good to see.” ASCBU might end up spending money on the bike-share program in the future by providing more bike racks for students to park the bikes, more SPIN bikes or by purchasing promo codes for students to have free rides during specific events on campus. SPIN bikes are on campuses all across the nation including Duke, University of Arkansas, Utah State University and 26 others as well as 18 cities such as Los Angeles.

Students win free year of coffee BY JOHN SOLORIO ASST. NEWS EDITOR

To celebrate 20 thousand followers on Instagram, Augie’s Coffee House did a giveaway where they offered a year of free coffee for a lucky winner and a friend. This contest was won by commenting and tagging friends who also followed and liked their page on Augie’s Instagram post. Augies said it was serious about giving all their fans an

equal opportunity to win their coffee. so they used a random number generator to select a winner. Austin Amento, owner of Augie’s, said the contest was a good opportunity to bring attention to their business. “It was nice for our business because we saw an increase in followers and people were having a great time hoping they would get lucky,” Amento said. Kendall Morris, senior communication studies major, and

Chase Burns, senior public relations major, were the two winners of the contest. “I love Augie’s because they serve delicious and fresh local coffee,” said Morris. “My sister worked there for a while and was the one who really introduced me to good coffee.” Morris said he was excited to win the contest because of the quality of Augie’s coffee. “Good coffee can be expensive so it is nice to know that we will be getting it free for an

entire year. I am beyond thankful for receiving this awesome prize from Augie’s,” Morris said. Burns also said he felt lucky to win this giveaway. “I feel like those people who win the lottery and then everyone hits them up for money,” Burns said. “I have already had so many friends try to get in on my coffee.” Augies customers can visit the Riverside location during 6-9 p.m. hours every day at 4205 Main St.

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April 10, 2018 · Volume 65 · Issue 11

Art fosters friendship

Create event encourages students to get involved on campus BY SUMMER CLARK ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Students were able to express their artistic creative ways in the Community Life Lounge while meeting new people at the Comm Life Creative event March 27 at California Baptist University. Activities at this event included hand lettering, watercolor painting, card making, canvas crafting, and 3D modeling. The Comm Life Office put together this event to help students who are interested in art get introduced to student life and activities on campus. Micah Wong, junior graphic design major and Comm Life intern, served as one of the lead organizers for the Community Creative event. Wong wanted this event to be an environment in which students could create in many different facets while interacting with one another. “We really wanted it to be for people who may not be as involved with Community Life,” Wong said, “especially (for them) to be able to do something that (they) are passionate about.” The Community Lounge area is a place where stu-

Lindsey Britt, a freshman majoring in health care administration, relaxes with a day of art.

dents can work on homework, relax, socialize with each other and become more involved in activities and events at CBU. “We also wanted to have an event that opens up the lounge area and introduces this area and what we do,” Wong said. “We really wanted this to be an opportunity to meet other people.” Mallory Cheatham, junior graphic design and visual experience major and Comm Life intern, also served as one of the planners of the event. Cheatham said the purpose of this event was not isolated to just artistic, creative people but it was also for shy people and people who like to do ar-

tistic things and for people who want to participate in a more laid-back event. “People who like to paint or do not even know what they are doing artistically could have had a really chill time to hang out in the lounge,” Cheatham said. “We wanted to have a really laid-back environment where people could just come in and express themselves.” Jessica Sanchez, freshman business administration major, said she thought the event was a great way for students to start participating in school activities by starting at a smaller level. “I do not go to many events,” Sanchez said, “but

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this event helps because I am with a small community socializing with people in comparison to being around an event that involves the entire school.” Open Mic Night, Comm Life’s next event showcasing CBU student talent, will be held at the Comm Life lounge April 13 from 6-8 p.m. Comm Life will also be hosting Lancer Takeover on April 20 at Castle Park to celebrate the end of the 2017-2018 school year. A full list of events and more information on the lounge can be found on the Life @ CBU tab in InsideCBU.

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More than 75 percent of people struggling with mental illnesses the onset of the mental illness occurs between the ages of 18-24, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Because of this, California Baptist University’s Counseling Center is holding a mental health awareness open house event called “The Journey,” April 10-11, running from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Each room will be designed to showcase a different mental health problem and students will have the opportunity to experience the different problems in an appropriate environment to help them understand what goes on in the mind of someone with a mental illness. Dr. Jeff Biddle, director of the Counseling Center, said he hopes this event will help students understand mental illnesses and realize the Counseling Center is there to help. “We want our students to experience what their friends and family might feel like so they can develop compassion or empathy by actually experiencing a little taste of what they go through,” Biddle said. Students are encouraged to explore each room; however, no room is mandatory and students who could be triggered by one of the rooms can skip it. The Counseling Center is teaming up with other departments to improve the event including CBU’s College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design where students will showcase

various art forms that helped those who are struggling. Athletics will show how exercise can help with depression and anxiety and the Office of Spiritual Life will have a hope and spirituality room. “Our vision for the room is to provide a tranquil space that reflects what it looks like to be rooted and grow in Christ,” said Julie Dobbins, director of Compassion and Women’s Ministries. “For so many, the chaos of emotional and physical struggles cause them to want to escape so we wanted to simulate an experience with peace, rest and truth.” Another report by NAMI says one in every five college students suffer from some kind of mental health problem. Among these are depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder and eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia. “It’s good the center is raising awareness and giving us information so we can understand our friends better,” said Annie Montgomery, freshman English major. “I don’t know of any of my friends here at CBU that are suffering from a disorder but I know the numbers are high, so that’s very scary to me. Knowing that I, or someone that I love, could suffer from a mental health disorder (without me knowing).” Faculty and staff are invited to attend opening night and encourage students to attend the event the following day. Students can bring anyone who might benefit from learning more about mental health problems and help spread awareness and understanding.

BUSINESS & TECH

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By Isabel Sterbenz Asst. Business & Tech Editor For years, many parents have warned their children about over spending and about the importance of investing their money in things other than food. Even though this is the truth, many college students do not know where to start. For students looking to start investing, it can be confusing. Whether it be by learning how to invest in stocks or putting money into a savings account, students can benefit from being smart with their money. “Invest young. Do it. Start small and keep it up,” said Dr. Adele Harrison, professor of finance. “For example, if you decide to invest 10 percent of your income when you only make $500 a month, that’s $50 a month. Then when you graduate and are making $50,000 a year, that becomes $5,000 a year or $417 a month.” Many college students understand the concept of how to save money but the majority of students do not know where to start and can get

lost while trying to learn how to balance needs and wants. “I haven’t invested in anything per se, but I do have a savings account. My parents taught me to put most everything I earn into it so that it can be saved to pay for tuition,” said Sarah Barton, sophomore early childhood studies major. Not many students know how to balance a budget or how to invest in the right kind of things, such as stocks. While the concept of stocks is not completely foreign to college students, it is not heavily discussed on campus. “I plan on making some form of investment in the future to help educate myself on the economy and to practice using my money wisely instead of spending it on unnecessary things,” said Mathew Barrett, freshman marketing major. Common mistakes when buying stocks are investing too much of one’s savings into a single stock. Then if something like the 2008 stock

market crash happens, investors end up losing everything. It is smart to first, invest small, and sometimes those small companies have huge take-offs. Instagram is an example of this. When looking into investing in stocks, students have to be careful to avoid any rash decisions. “Watch out for buying and selling on emotion. Have investment goals. Select good long-term options to help you meet those goals and stick with it,” Harrison said. Before investing, research. Look into the background of a company or read what the stock is for. If the research correlates with the investor’s interests, then buy and track the stock regularly. The secret to investing is to think critically about what the end goal for is and what the person wants from this investment. All these factors together are the key to success.

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shopping, and then mark it off as I go along in order to prevent myself from buying things I don’t need,” said Mikayla Muniz, freshman nursing major. “It helps to only go down those aisles, too.” Taking the time before approaching a store to craft a list of necessities to limit the number of dispensable purchases can make an incredible difference. After making a list, eat a snack. It’s important to not go to the grocery store hungry or the chances of buying more food than needed rises drastically. On a full stomach, those snacks by the cash register will be much less tempting. Coupons can be a great asset in saving money while shopping. However, as a college student, clipping cou-

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payment options and an estimate of monthly payments based off which plan was picked. Ramzy Ali, senior liberal studies major, understands the importance of planning ahead for post-college payments. Ali heard from friends who had graduated about opportunities for loan forgiveness and decided to look into it, as well. “I only took out loans that don’t incur interest until after graduation and I’ve already looked into grants and loan forgiveness within my career field because, with student loans, any assistance and any help is welcome,” Ali said. For some students, it is

easier to ignore loans until they need to be paid. However, if students paid attention to them while in school and do not have as many bills to pay for, it could make a huge difference post-graduation. Kristina Martin, CBU alumna, has experienced the stress of student loans both before and after graduation and echoed this thought of contributing to paying off loans as soon as possible. “If I could go back and change anything, I would try and make payments—no matter how small—throughout college before I was required to. Every little bit helps. Even if it seems like $5 won’t make a difference, it will over time

pons is just simply too time-consuming. If time is limited, skip this step and have grace on your sanity. An alternative method is searching online through GroupMe or RetailMeNot. “In order to save money, I’ll buy the off-brand version of certain products because for the most part, it tastes the same except cheaper,” said Karlie Rodriguez, freshman kinesiology major. Smart shopping is a way of thinking. It takes focus and self-control. Take time to evaluate and prioritize what is truly a necessity. When trying to save money, many items that may normally seem like an essential could actually be a luxury item and be bought at a later time or not at all.

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and that’s less you will have to pay back when you are older,” Martin said. Nevertheless, Martin said she knew it was something that she should be thinking about before payments arrived and had her own concerns and worries. “I was worried because it’s one more bill that I didn’t have before. But I also wasn’t that worried because, unfortunately, student loans have become commonplace. It seems like everyone has them and only the lucky ones graduate with no student loans,” Martin said. Dr. Marc Weniger, associate professor in the School of Business, runs a club that allows students and staff to come together to

discuss and answer questions on topics such as finance, debt, loans, etc. The club is called Life 101. Weniger’s No. 1 advice to students in the club who are concerned about debt is to try and get the lowest rates possible when applying for a loan, or seek out loan forgiveness options after graduation. “You have to look at how much you’re going to pay over the life of your loans, how much cash you have, how much you can increase that cash, what are the interest rates of your loans,” Weniger said. “So you have to make those decisions and decide what the best option is for you.”

SPORTS

April 10, 2018 · Volume 65 · Issue 11

CBU swimmer becomes championship finalist, earns ranking Petrenko is force to be reckoned with in final meets BY KORAH ROBINSON STAFF WRITER

Sofia Petrenko, senior business administration major, was ranked fifth in Swimming World Magazine’s top ten women swimmers to watch. At the NCAA Division II Championship March 14-17, she was a two-time finalist in both the 200-yard butterfly and 400yard individual medley events. She also participated in the 400-yard freestyle team relay, in which they took 14th place in the first round. In the final round, Petrenko and the Lancers took 11th place. Petrenko, a Russian national, has attended CBU for the last year after transferring from Wingate University in Wingate, North Carolina. For Petrenko, swimming has been a journey that started 20 years ago. “I come from a small town so there weren’t a lot of extracurriculars to choose from,” Petrenko said. “You could play hockey, swim, or be a country skier.” Petrenko chose to swim. “I couldn’t quit,” Petrenko said. “(Swimming) has been the love of my life since then. Swimming gave me so much.” At the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championship meet, Feb. 14-17, Petrenko placed first in both the 200-yard butterfly and the 400-yard in-

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Sofia Petrenko, senior business administration major, competes in the RMAC conference swim meet in Lewisville, Texas, Feb. 14. Petrenko finished the meet with two first-place finishes and multiple national-qualifying times. Petrenko competed with the 400-yard relay team at the national championship swim meet, March 14-17, in Greensboro, North Carolina, where her team took 14th place. dividual medley, helping lead the Lancers to victory. She also placed second in the 200-yard individual medley. Petrenko said she is grateful for the recognition from Swimming World Magazine. “This kind of acknowledg-

ment is the sign of me moving in the right direction in life,” Petrenko said. “Swimming has taken me far and I am thankful for it. I am excited to work on my future ultimate goals.” Rick Rowland, head coach of swimming and diving, said Pet-

renko was very experienced. “She knows what it takes to be successful,” Rowland said. “She brings a vast number of years of experience and a wealth of knowledge to her team.” Jenna Washburn, freshman film production major, said Pe-

trenko is an encouraging teammate. “At our conference meet, she lifted me up when I was feeling a little discouraged and she helped me finish the rest of the meet strong. Petrenko said she is thankful

for her coaches and time spent at CBU, and is happy with how the season ended. “All the hard work that we put in this season paid off and I am happy to finish my athletic college career on this note,” Petrenko said.

Men’s, women’s golf teams undergo action-packed seasons BY KRISTA ABRAHAMSEN SPORTS EDITOR

The men’s and women’s golf teams at California Baptist University are going through two very different experiences on the journey to postseason. The women’s team has had multiple successes this year and played well in a handful of tournaments. However, the men’s team has faced trials throughout the season and did not place first in a tournament until March 1920 in the Lancers Joust. TL Brown, head coach of the men’s golf team, said he felt positive going into the Lancer Joust Tournament and said he felt the lineup was strong, which proved to be true. “There is so much pride in winning your home tournament, and the camaraderie

among all of the players and our coach was awesome,” said Ben Hallam, junior business entrepreneurship major and golfer. “It really brought us together as a team.” Brown said individual players have golfed well during tournament, but that he wanted to see the team golf as a unit. “Instead of having two guys show up each event, we need all five,” Brown said. “They don’t need to play like superstars or PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association) tour players, but they just need to play like they are capable and trust their preparation and themselves more.” Marc Machado, head coach of the women’s golf team, said he is pleasantly surprised with how his team is progressing. “We had a slow start and

pretty much a brand new team since we lost three senior starters that played in every tournament last year,” Machado said. “The returning women have done a great job.” Three goals the women’s golf team has this year are to win three tournaments, win the PacWest Conference and get to nationals for the first time. So far, they have the first goal checked off the list. Machado said his team has a chance of winning nationals if they continue the same preparation and work on their mindset. “To win nationals, it’s going to come down to doing the same prep but believing in themselves and believing in each other,” Machado said. Brown said golf is a mentally challenging game and unlike

any other sport. “In other sports, you can just run faster or be more physical and burn off that steam, but in golf, you just sit there and ponder it. It’s a five-hour day and then you do it all over again the next day.” Although the uncertainty of the postseason can be daunting to think about, Brown said his trust in God helped him to maintain a positive attitude as a coach. “There’s a plan for us,” Brown said. “We’re not steering the car, God is. As long as they’re in control of their effort and their attitude, that is really all they can do.” On the women’s team, Erica Wang, junior business administration major and team captain, said she felt like she has guided her team through

leading by example instead of leading by telling. “It is important to show the women how we should conduct ourselves on and off of the golf course,” Wang said. “I also act as a leader by taking care of them and being in communication with them.” Hallam echoed her statement when talking about how he has led his team. “It is very important for the freshmen to be able to look up to somebody from within the team,” Hallam said. “This year I have tried to be a leader through my behavior and by how I handle myself through my golf as well as in the classroom.” Wang said her favorite memory of the season so far is their victory at California State University — East Bay’s golf

tournament. “All the women gave everything we had and did not give up, and we ended up winning by three shots,” Wang said. “It felt amazing to know that all four of those women had my back and supported me no matter what.” Both Brown and Machado said their teams are taking it day by day. “We’re an individual sport acting as a team sport so we need to put the team’s best interest at heart and sometimes that means pushing your self-interest aside,” Machado said. Brown and Machado said they are are excited for what their teams have in store. “We have the best yet to come,” Brown said. “I’m hoping for a big finale.”

CBU softball finds two dominant pitchers in Stapp, Springstead BY CULLEN HOLT

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Ciara Stapp, sophomore communication studies major and pitcher, fires the ball in a game against Dominican University of California.

As of April4, when California Baptist University softball won a double-header against Biola University, the Lancers boasted a 26-5 overall record, an 18-2 record against PacWest Conference opponents, earned a No. 24 national ranking and held the top spot in the PacWest conference standings. The Lancers owe this success, at least in part, to the dynamic pitching duo of Ciara Stapp, sophomore communication studies major, and Kellye Springstead, junior criminal justice major. As a team, CBU’s earned run average ranks fourth in Division II softball and the Lancers are third in shutouts. “(Stapp and Springstead) have a strong mentality when they get in the circle and are very focused on getting the job done,” said Bill Baber, head coach of softball. “Both are very big competitors when they are given the ball to pitch.” Both pitchers said a key in-

gredient to success is striking a “go-getter.” “When something is not balance between competition going right, she always goes in and encouragement. “In the bullpen and in prac- there and takes the time to fix it tice, we always have a good time. and she always goes all out.” One of the major differencBut at the same time, it’s always good competition,” Springstead es between pitching in baseball and pitching in said. “Whoever softball is the has the ball that staff size. This day, our mindyear, Lancer set is you go and baseball has givget it and get the en the ball to six job done for the different starters team.” stepping up to Stapp has the mound. high praise for Lancer softSpringstead and ball has only seen called her the three different hardest working starting pitchperson she has ers, with Stapp ever met. Bill Baber and Springstead “Every time she’s out there, head coach of softball starting all but four games. she just makes “It’s a great advantage when everybody around her want to do that much better,” Stapp you play double headers — said. “Because she’s at this level having two pitchers that are and everybody wants to get to both No. 1,” Baber said. “We can switch them depending on that level.” Springstead returned the who we are playing for a better compliment and said Stapp is a matchup.”

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(Stapp and Springstead) have a strong mentality when they get in the circle and are very focused on getting the job done. Both are very big competitors

Being part of a smaller rotation means more time in the circle for Stapp and Springstead. The two have combined to rack up 20 complete games in 179 innings pitched. Together, they have struck out 151 batters. Despite the extended workload, neither pitcher would have it any other way. “You definitely have to have more endurance, I would say, and we work a lot on that in the fall,” Stapp said. “Just being able to stay strong the entire game, that’s different (from baseball).” Stapp and Springstead both made a point of giving credit to the defense behind them. “When you know that your defense can get almost every ball behind you even if it’s hit, you can just go up to the mound and just kill it,” Stapp said. The Lancers will need both pitchers to continue to “kill it” as they venture deeper into PacWest play. The Lancers will be at home with a double-header against Notre Dame de Namur University, April 11.

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Baseball displays progress, skill Lancers look to improve on their record mid-season BY BROCK MICKLEY STAFF WRITER

Midway through the season, the California Baptist University baseball team has started off on the right foot with an 1812 record with hopes to finish the season on a strong note. They started off the season winning seven of their first 10 games. Since then, the team has been off and on, landing at 11-9 in conference play at the halfway mark, putting them at fourth place in the PacWest Conference standings. Gary Adcock, head coach of baseball, has high hopes for what the team can accomplish over the rest of the season. “These guys have put in a lot of work but have suffered some tough losses,” Adcock said. “We have high hopes for what to accomplish in the second half of the season.” Andrew Bash, sophomore criminal justice major and infielder and right-handed pitcher, has a batting percentage of .447 and a slugging percentage of .934, which are both leading the team. He also leads the team with 10 home runs and 33 RBIs. Bash said he is confident in his personal play and hopes

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They faced Queens University of Charlotte on the first day of the tournament March 20. Unfortunately, the Lancers took a hard loss with a final score of 100-94. Davis said it was a great experience to participate in the Elite Eight. “We got to go to South Dakota and I’ve never been around snow before,” Davis said. “Just to realize we are the last eight teams left to continue playing and we made history.” Rowell said participating in the Elite Eight was a great experience playing in an amazing facility. “We all expected to win and keep rolling to the Final Four and eventually the Final,” Rowell said. “But that was not the outcome.” Kalidou Diouf, senior journalism and new media major

it can put the team in a good position. “I have been hitting the ball well but we haven’t won as many games we have hoped to so far,” Bash said. “Hopefully, my performance can help the team during the second half of the season moving toward a better record.” Pitching has also been solid this season for the Lancers. Andrew Bernstein, senior accounting major and right-handed pitcher, currently has a 1.27 ERA and 2-1 record. Bernstein hopes to continue pitching well and add some wins to his record in his final season as a Lancer. “For a majority of the time leading up to the season I wasn’t totally on my pitching but it has helped the team a lot this season and I hope to keep up my streak so far,” Bernstein said. The team has a 5-5 record on the road, with some close games that could have been won. Adcock said there are ways the team can improve winning away games in the future against teams such as Azusa Pacific University and Point Loma Nazarene University. “The biggest problem with the mediocre record at this point is the fact we have been very inconsistent on the road,” Adcock said. “Once these guys learn to deal with that adversity and finish tough games, we should do well in the second half and in the playoffs.”

On March 31, the baseball team at California Baptist University split their series with the Concordia University of Irvine Eagles. The Lancers won 6-2 during their first game, but fell short during the second game, with the final score being 5-3, Concordia. Multiple athletes contributed to the win with the hitting leader of the game being Ryan Mota, redshirt junior utility player and right-handed pitcher, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Justin Montgomery, junior and right-handed pitcher, and Logan Rinehart, sophomore right-handed pitcher kept the Eagles score low. Montgomery ended the game W:3, ERA:1, IP 5.1, SO:7. Reinhart ended with W:4, SO: 5, IP: 3.2.

The Lancers placed sixth of 20 teams during their last tournament at the Otter Invitational in Pebble Beach, California. The team has been making positive strides this year, finishing 1st in three out of eight tournaments. The team is currently ranked 14th in DII by GolfStat, and have picked up individual awards. Sophomore Jocelyn Chee and junior Erica Wang are two of the athletes who have picked up PacWest Honors this year. The women have put up impressive stats, and currently have an average score of 303.47, played in eight tournaments, 15.0 rounds, have a versus par of +15.73, and adjusted score of +14.29.

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Andrew Bash, sophomore criminal justice major, starts in a game against the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions.

Also, six athletes from men’s and center, said winning the West Regional Championship basketball will be graduating was one of the greatest wins in this year, which leaves room for new players to get recruited just his career so far. “Winning the West Region in time for the NCAA Division I is something that has never transition. Davis said one thing he looks been done before,” Diouf said. “Therefore, it is a huge success forward to is being able to play better, faster competition. for the team.” “We’ve had Diouf also said experience competing in the playing D1 Elite Eight was a teams before new experience in preseason,” for everyone on Davis said. “So the team. Ty Rowell it won’t be a “Of course, I wish we would’ve freshman business totally new experience, but it won the game,” administration major is very exciting Diouf said. “At the and guard knowing we’re end of the day, I a part of (the am very proud of NCAA) Divimy team and how sion I culture.” much we have achieved.” Rowell said there are many With the season being over, men’s basketball has begun fo- things to look forward to in recusing on what is next for the gards to this transition. “I like the challenge of playteam. There will be new transitions surrounding men’s bas- ing better teams and better ketball as they will be transfer- players,” Rowell said. “It will make us strive to be better and ring to NCAA Division I.

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work together as a team.” Davis also commented on the recruiting strategy of the coaches on transitioning to Division I. “The coaches are great at recruiting,” Davis said. “They’ll probably continue the same strategy they have been doing for so long.” Rowell also commented on what the team will be doing in offseason in preparation for the transition. “We are going to be working very hard in the offseason to make sure we are ready to compete and win at the Division I level,” Rowell said. “We are losing some great senior leaders and players, but we trust the guys that will take their place and know we will be ready to compete and work hard next year.” Thanks to new recruits and the Lancers’ hard work during the offseason, there will be plenty to look forward to next season for CBU basketball.

Athletes put in hard work during offseason BY CHRISTIAN SPANGLER STAFF WRITER

Athletes at California Baptist University have to work hard during the sports season to sharpen their fitness and skill in order to give peak performance during their games, but finishing the season doesn’t mean a rest from conditioning. The Lancers athletes have to stay in shape during the offseason because if they do not condition all year they will lose ground on all the performance gains they made during the regular season. Ideally, Lancers athletes do not want to just maintain their performance but wish to come back stronger than the previous season. Leanda Du Bruyn, senior graphic design major and runner on the cross country team, said that training during the offseason is an important part of being a runner. “It’s just to maintain your fitness basically because if you don’t maintain it you have to start from scratch next year,”

and guard on the men’s basketDu Bruyn said. Du Bruyn said she focuses ball team, said he goes to the on running longer distances, gym to lift weights four to five cardiovascular conditioning, times a week, as do his teamand various strengthening mates. “I practice in the offseason bodyweight movements. “That’s (the offseason) a to put myself in the best positime where you can play around tion to compete come winter and do new strengthening ex- season,” Wright said. Wright went on to say he ercises to see what works and also does ball what doesn’t,” Du workouts, dribBruyn said. bling exercises, Du Bruyn addand one-on-one ed she also does a matches. 12-minute plank Exercising session every day, is essential to sometimes twice Lancers in order a day. to stay at the top Du Bruyn went on say she Alex Wright of their game, but has weight trainfreshman business strength is not the only concern ing Mondays and administration major for athletes. CarWednesdays with her team, as well and guard dio is also a crucial part of condias spending time tioning. doing non-impact “For cardio, we do running training in the pool. Although all sports must toward the end of the summer,” condition during the offseason, Wright said. “If I want to get all sports have different condi- even more cardio, I’ll play a fiveon-five full court game,” Wright tioning requirements, Alex Wright, a freshman said. Even sports that seem more business administration major

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sedentary on the surface require quite a bit of conditioning. For example, the golf team trains their lower body in order to improve flexibility. They utilize more explosive workouts where they do the first half of the movement slow and then move quickly back to the starting position. Working out during the offseason is hard work, but it gives the team an opportunity to bond with each other and develop more cohesion. “Post-season helps me grow closer and know more things about my teammates,” said Ivan Monsalve, sophomore business administration major and golfer for CBU. As a team, the golfers will go to the gym an additional two through six times a week to further improve flexibility and driving strength. What student-athletes at CBU do to stay in shape during the offseason varies. To push oneself in any athletic pursuit requires dedication and hard work yearround.

Lancer waterpolo is off to a 14-15 start with a 2-1 record in the Golden Coast Conference. Two of those 14 wins came against ranked opponents. The Lancers opened the conference portion of their schedule with a loss to Pacific University and a win over Azusa Pacific University. Freshman Kira O’Donell, behavioral science major and attacker, leads the Lancers with 43 goals. She also became the first player in program history to win Golden Coast Conference Player of the Week as a freshman.

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cation studies major was strongly impacted by Herman and Joseph Iriyeâ€™s dedication to the group. Since their first encounter, a strong friendship has grown between the three of them. â€œWhen I first met them, I could tell that they had been going through struggles. Herman said that UCO turned things around for them. It seemed like he really needed that passion and that fire,â€? Deasy said. The two of them have made it a priority to not only be present at rehearsals and concerts but also to connect with the students and the directors of the group. â€œItâ€™s very clear that music is something that really helps Joseph. He enjoys music in general and music just helps him stay focused on a daily basis and the fact that itâ€™s Christian music is even better,â€? Deasy said. â€œHe really loves to talk about music. He is a vault of information on music and instruments and history.â€? UCO came together for their regular rehearsal on March 29,

but also had a special surprise for Joseph that Thursday. Over the span of a few weeks, Phillip Ndowu, sophomore biology major, asked members for donations to go toward buying Joseph Iriye brand new Beats headphones and a special surprise for his 17th birthday. From his first encounter with the group, Joseph Iriye has always conducted along with the director from the audience. Knowing this, Joseph Iriyeâ€™s birthday surprise was perfectly crafted. The surprise was that he got to conduct a song of his choosing for UCO. â€œHe knew all the parts and words and cues. He put so much passion into it, I was crying. It was really beautiful,â€? Deasy said. Herman Iriye said Josephâ€™ Iriyeâ€™s eyes lit up while he conducted and his family was proud and full of joy. â€œWe were so touched, for him and by the love that was shown him. He was as if he was walking on air after that,â€? Herman Iriye said. Throughout last semester, UCO went through a number of changes, including a change in directors. This transition was hard on a

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The University Choir and Orchestra members and director applaud the gift brand new Beats headphones for Joseph Iriye in celebration of his 17th birthday. lot of the members and the continuous support and love from Joseph and Herman Iriye went a long way. â€œWhen we lost sight of why we do what we do, Joseph was our muse. He had been there from the beginning and just a

constant encouragement. At that point they werenâ€™t coming to be fed, they were coming to support us,â€? Deasy said. â€œTheyâ€™re a part of our family now. They came to us at a hard time and now theyâ€™re helping us through a hard time as well.â€?

Herman Iriye said he felt God was trying to give him new perspective on his struggles and through UCO he has seen Godâ€™s grace and love. â€œThrough worship, I found strength, comfort and purpose as well as healing, joy and Godâ€™s

presence particularly in the midst of the storm,â€? Herman Iriye said. The Iriyes and UCO members have had an equally life-giving experience with one anothe, leaving memorable impact on all parties involved.

â€˜Rick and Mortyâ€™ rises to fame through growing following BY ADAM DOUGLAS ASST. A&E EDITOR

The animated comedy â€œRick and Mortyâ€? (2013) made its debut five years ago gaining a small cult following, but in its third season, it became one of the most watched adult cartoons on the air. Season 3 of â€œRick and Mortyâ€? created buzz with its surprise April Foolâ€™s episode, â€œThe Rickshank Rickdemption,â€? its quotable â€œPickle Rickâ€? and voice acting features from

Susan Sarandon, Danny Trejo, Logic and others. Its finale, â€œThe Rickchurian Mortydate,â€? made the most headlines after its fans forced the hand of McDonaldâ€™s to rerelease its discontinued Szechuan sauce, which made many wonder what all of the â€œRick and Mortyâ€? fuss was about. â€œI started watching probably August of 2017,â€? said Jonathan Nakamura, junior mechanical engineering major. â€œIt was interesting because it has adult

humor in the sense that there are actual scientific and engineering topics that come up.â€? Most recently â€œRick and Mortyâ€? made headlines after teaming up with Grammy nominated rapper Logic to provide the intro track on his latest album, â€œBobby Tarantino II.â€? â€œI love Logic. Itâ€™s superdope he got them to do that,â€? said Adrianne Canady, junior marketing major. â€œIt was fitting because although his songs can be serious, heâ€™s a goofy dude that

can still roll with some â€˜Rick and Morty.â€™â€? Although the popularity of â€œRick and Mortyâ€™sâ€? has grown in the past year, the showâ€™s creator Dan Harmon took to Twitter to announce that Adult Swim has yet to order Season 4 because of contract negotiations. Canady said she finds it surprising that Season 4 hasnâ€™t been ordered given its recent success, however, she has little doubt it will be taken off the air. â€œIt really blew up within the

last year or two so they would have a lot of disappointed viewers,â€? Canady said. â€œNot to mention it would be super-lame to have all this recent popularity just to not have a fourth season. Iâ€™m not too worried.â€? There was a nearly twoyear gap between Seasons 2 and 3 until â€œRick and Mortyâ€? returned with an April Foolâ€™s surprise last year, debuting season 3â€™s premier on Adult Swimâ€™s website announcing its return. For this yearâ€™s April Foolâ€™s,

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Popular new platform ‘Twitch’ breaks internet BY AUDREY STODDARD A&E EDITOR

Twitch, an online platform for watching and streaming videos, has recently gained popularity among rappers, charities and streamers as live streaming becomes increasingly popular. Founded in 2011, the streaming service has exponentially expanded, combining video and streaming content to become one of the most visited internet platforms in North America. Currently owned by Am-

azon, the platform is a place where people can stream video games, artwork, television shows and music, similar to YouTube. Streamers can make money through the Twitch Partner program through paid subscriptions and ads. Recently, the platform has created new ways for the viewer to donate directly to the streamer without the use of a third-party site. Twitch uses a digital currency called “bits” that can be bought and exchanged as a donation. Bits can then be ex-

changed for money with $1.40 per 100 bits. Once the streamer receives the bits he or she can choose how to use them. The streamer may choose to give a shout-out to the viewer who donated. The streamer can also make money through monthly subscribers similar to Youtube. Tyler Blevins, a professional gamer who goes by the name of “Ninja,” said he has made over $500,000 a month by utilizing the site. In an interview with CNBC, Blevins said Twitch’s recent deal with the game “Fort-

night” has been a major reason for the influx of subscriber. Blevins also said his success came though balancing school, sports, work and video games. “You can’t just drop everything and focus on playing video games for a living. It’s also becoming a very competitive career choice right now. You want to make sure you’re securing your future and putting in the extra time to make this happen as well,” Blevins said. Blevins recently streamed himself playing “Fortnite” competing against rappers Tra-

vis Scott and Drake. Nathan Kawaguchi, junior mechanical engineering major, said this brought more attention to Twitch. “By playing with Drake and Travis Scott, more people who usually don’t use Twitch have a better understanding of the platform,” Kawaguchi said. “When gamers play these games with celebrities, the celebrities’ fans will watch these live streams.” As video game streaming continues to grow, the 1000 Dreams Fund, an organiza-

tion developed to support the dreams of young women, has partnered with Twitch to help promote female streamers through financial grants. Ryan Rector, junior finance major, is an avid Twitch user and says there is a large gender gap when it comes to streaming. “The grants were amazing for both the recipients and the Twitch platform itself. Streamers put countless hours into their stream and for an organization to recognize this shines a positive light on streaming as a whole,” Rector said.

Music festival season prices makes students consider quality, quantity BY SARAH BOUTIN STAFF WRITER

With the arrival of the music festival season, California Baptist University students will decide if festivals are a worthwhile experience and outweigh the high price of admission. Music festivals have been around since the ‘60s and their popularity has grown ever since. Festivals have expanded into huge events where attendees can witness a dynamic atmosphere, meet new people, listen to artists and maybe catch a glimpse of some celebrities. Not all music festivals are the same. There are different festivals for genres of music, attracting a variety of backgrounds. Some well-known music festivals include Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Stagecoach Festival and Beyond Wonderland. Festivals can be a place to hear live music and have fun with friends but with the price of tickets, food and souvenirs, the experience can

be costly. Tickets can range anywhere from $300-$600 depending on the festival. Two friends — Cassie Vela, senior early childhood studies major, and Abigail Cathcart, junior early childhood studies major — have attended Coachella for the past two years and will attend again this month. The lineups, the stylish outfits and tasty food attracts music festival fans to keep attending. Vela said Coachella is a remarkable experience and she looks forward to it every year as each year brings a different vibe. “Festivals, in general, bring people from all walks of life together to bond over music but Coachella does it on another level,” Vela said. “I have met and seen people who travel from all over the world just to experience it and continue to come back every year.” Cathcart said the experience is unlike any other. “It’s true that it is a pricey weekend but it is so worth it,” Cathcart said. “Simply getting

Cut Snake performing his DJ set at Air + Style Music and Sports Festival, March 3 at the Expo Park in Los Angeles, California. the opportunity to see multiple bands you love is worth any expense.” Although a popular event among young adults, some CBU students do not attend because

of the cost. Breanna Carter, junior biology major, said she would go if te tickets were not so expensive. “I would love to go to a music festival like Beyond Wonder-

land just to get the experience of being there and seeing artists perform live,” Carter said. Though prices may be high, students said they feel festivals have the potential to be

phenomenal events. Upcoming festivals are Coachella, April 13-22; Stagecoach, April 27-29; Bottlerock Napa Valley, May 25-27; and Lightning in a Bottle, May 24-28.

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Smith Hall Movie Awards brings new traditions The Men of Smith create short films in order to make a sense of brotherhood BY VICTORIA PAUL LIFESTYLE EDITOR

California Baptist University held its annual Smith Hall Movie Awards, March 27. where each hall creates a five-minute film to present in front of a panel of judges in hopes to have the honor of bragging rights. The event incorporates as many people as possible, giving an opportunity to foster a sense of community. “The community that’s built by making such a silly thing as videos really brings people together,” said Isaac Pitman, junior mathematics major and resident adviser for Smith Hall. “To see eight to 12 guys come together and film into the late night, it connects people that normally would not see connected but they come together because they want to win.” Unlike WooFest, in which both lower and upperclassmen participate, the Smith Hall Music Awards is just a freshmen event, eliminating the intimidation factor. The freshmen can come together while being surrounded by other like-minded peers. “They get to feel like a mov-

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Bethany Scott, Title IX coordinator, Brett Vowell, director of Chapel, and Ryan Falsetti, associate director of International Admissions, discuss all the movies shown at the 2018 Smith Movie Awards and collaborate at the judges table after viewing Smith Hall’s films. “Getting that many guys to said he enjoyed the event and ie star for a day. We have a red — all delivered outstanding doing but we came out and carpet out there and paparaz- performances with a variety of there was no movie that was all have fun really brings us all the sense of community it zi taking picture of them,” different films to show off to similar because we all touched together. You can be a differ- brought Smith. “It takes people that ent major or a different backevery genre.” Pitman said. “They get to feel their fellow hall mates. The six halls said they were ground but you are still able to wouldn’t normally be together “My favorite thing about special and acknowledge them the awards was the variety,” able to be a part of something have fun together because of to hang out,” Cucuta said. “It while building community.” The winners in all four said Ryan Massicci, resident of they felt would bring joy to what Smith Hall has provid- almost forces people to interact, bringing them together as categories —Smith favorite, Hall 2D and freshman market- others but in the process were ed,” Massicci said. Ethan Cucuta’s, freshman a family, which is what I bebest use of Devon Emans, the ing major. “We didn’t commu- able to create bonds with their community advisor, best male nicate with each other about hallmates, making a sense of film major, and resident of lieve is one of the best parts of Hall 2B won best picture. He Smith.” actor and best overall picture what types of movies we were brotherhood.

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All that goes into creating events BY CHARLOTTE STEELE STAFF WRITER

The California Baptist University Events Center experience depends on a large number of people who work behind the scenes to take student experience of chapel, games and events on another level. “Because there are a great many options competing for the attention of students and others who attend, programming is intended to be relevant, fast-paced and high energy in a way that makes the Events Center a fun destination, whether you are deeply interested in the offered event or just spending time with friends,” said Jim Walters, Events Center administrator. For even a single event, setup, the event and teardown may take anywhere from 8 to 12 hours under of assembly and preparation and the efforts of about 20 to 40 people. “There is round-the-clock cleaning that goes on in the Events Center virtually every day,” Walters said. “These are general cleaning tasks like vacuuming, dusting and sweeping. On top of all of that, the game floor has to be cleaned constantly. It is swept multiple times a day and mopped several times per week.” Cleaning is merely one of the many things that must be considered in preparing the Events Center for student activities. The conditions of the Events Center play a large part in the atmosphere of the Events Center. “Office workers within the facility, folks attending the game, students at Chapel, and athletes practicing or playing in a contest all have different expectations for temperature in the facility. We have to find one that will be generally acceptable and then try to fine tune very specific areas of the

building,” Walters said. Ethan Angle, sophomore computer science major and production student worker, said, “We do everything from the video to the audio and livestream stuff for the events on campus. Lighting and everything takes a lot of work. It takes us a couple hours to get the stage set up for Chapel every day. The Events Center is very easy to set up for sports because everything is just built into it.” With this 453,000 square - foot building, safety precautions must be established to ensure that any issue might be resolved in a moment’s notice, allowing the Events Center to run with little to no issues during an event. “We use full-time employees, entry-level employees, graduate assistancts, interns and student workers. We have a bunch of people on headsets and then we have a bunch of people on walkie-talkies so that if there’s anything that has happened you can get on it right away and say, ‘Hey, I got this issue that I’m dealing with,’ and then the people would listen and say, ’That’s me. I need to go help,’” said Dr. Mciah Parker, director of Athletics.. Even as the Events Center requires a complexity of layers to function, it will continue to be a place of friends, food and good times for students for years to come. “The best event is when everything goes well and you don’t see all the things that happened or we prevented from happening. The students just get to come and have a fun time,” Parker said. It takes a great amount of time to make the Events Center run but by the time of the event, it will always be ready for any event taking place.

LIFESTYLE

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Life 101 club brings insight to students BY SHANICE SHANNON ASST. LIFESTYLE EDITOR

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The Life 101 Club was created to educate students about topics needed to succeed during adulthood. It equips students with knowledge and understanding of how to navigate through life after college while keeping you out of financial trouble. This club covers topics such as student debt, job hunting, job loss, foundations of relationships and credit cards. The topics presented are real-life scenarios students will experience after college and the club teaches what do when presented with each issue. Dr. Marc Weniger, associate professor of business and club adviser, said the ultimate goal of the club is to provide students

with a solid foundation of what to do next in life and recommends students visit this club at least once. “Every student should be here because there is not a single student that doesn’t need this. All students are going to learn this one way or the other,” Weniger said. “Some people are going to learn it the really hard way and have huge debt and bankruptcy and other students are going to learn it and can avoid a lot of really expensive problems in the future.” Life 101 offers a realistic discussion about how to manage post-graduation life and helps students avoid heartaches after college by learning about the topics presented in this club. Michael Riad, senior business management major who

also has been involved in the startup of this club, said this club has taught him a great deal and has helped him correct financial problems that he has made in the past. He said he has learned more from this club than from most courses he has taken. “There’s a lot I didn’t know, like about your 401(k) and how early you have to start. You just learn a lot so that when you are out there, you know already what you’re doing. You don’t have to second guess and you don’t have to make those mistakes,” Riad said. “I haven’t had any other course where I’ve learned about personal taxes, how to buy a car, what to look for and little stuff that really matters. You learn stuff for work but also for your life es-

sentially. That’s why we created this club.” Life 101 Club has helped soon-to-be graduates think about decisions they will have to make in the future, such as major financial purchases that will be made. “Life 101 prepared me for my future and allowed me to think of when I would want to buy a house, where I want to buy a house and how much should I spend on a house,” said Natalia Kimble, senior business administration major. “It prepared me more for life and I feel like I wouldn’t have known these things if I wouldn’t have been in this club.” The club meets every Thursday from 6-7 p.m. in the Robert K. Jabs School of Business Building in Room 203.

Successful leaders start with preparation A successful leader requires organization, passion and preparation BY VICTORIA BUSZINSKI STAFF WRITER

As next year’s leadership positions was announced on Feb. 12, after months of anxious waiting, students eagerly await their new jobs. However, earning the position is just the beginning for a job so important to the well-being of the California Baptist University campus, preparation for the job is daunting. Student - leader faculty and

current student leaders admit holds a more significant role it can be intimidating but that in serving because they didn’t with the right training and guid- need the title to begin with.” For students who wish to beance, new student leaders will come or already hold a student have nothing to fear. leader posi“Get intion such as volved, get FOCUS leader, around oldresident adviser people, be er, Communimentored and ty Life intern, be invested in,” Spiritual Life said Jay Stovall, intern, Associdirector of New Students ProPaige Cooper ated Students of California grams to new senior civil engineering Baptist Unileaders. Stovall also major and versity (ASCencouraged stuCommunity Life intern BU) members or Internadents without tional Center an official leadinterns, there are ways to preership position to serve others. “You don’t need a title to pare beforehand to be a good serve people,” Stovall said. “If and effective leader in the poyou don’t have a title and you’re sition. “The best way (students) can serving, I would almost feel like (the person without the title) prepare themselves is to pray

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Humility is key. That’s what they look for when hiring and self-awareness is a big one too.

for those that they’re going to be serving, to be devoting time to the Word. That’s an effective place to lead from — a close relationship with the Lord,” said Heidi Bassett, senior nursing major and community adviser of Simmons Hall who has also been an RA for the past two years. Paige Cooper, senior civil engineering major and intramural intern in the Community Life office, said, “Humility is key. That’s what they look for the most when hiring and self-awareness is a big one too.” Bassett and Stovall also said they place humility as the first priority in leadership and that as a student desiring to be a good leader, humility is important in all areas on campus. Taking time to prepare oneself for leadership is vital to the future task of leading others.

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OPINION

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LANCER ON THE STREET Do you think marches are effective?

Kate Fuller Sophomore graphic design major “There are other people who are behind the scenes doing actual stuff that is changing lives and I think that is way more important than standing around and marching.”

Ajamn Lee-Johnson Sophomore communications studies major “No. Economic protests are the way to go. Marching for a cause is cute, you take a picture but nothing really changes.”

LETTER to the Editor’s note: This letter was sent by Jennifer Godwin via email to Alexandra Applegate, managing editor of The Banner, in response to her editorial “Constiution should better reflect culture” printed March 9 in issue 10. Her editorial reflected Applegate’s belief that the Second Amendment should be revised in order to address current weaponry available to the public. This letter was edited for grammar, clarity and word count.

Alexandra, I just read your article (including others’) about Parkland shootings. I was astonished that many of you are anti-gun. It’s obvious that

Shane Spees Junior kineseology major

Lauren Mawhinney Senior business major

Marc Lemieux Sophmore Christian studies major

“I think they are very informative. That’s how I found out about certain issues. I have seen good outcomes from it.”

“Silent marches are more effective than the violent marches, obviously. People who march are taking bold steps toward what they believe.”

“We need to take cues from leaders from people such as MLK, who have a plan, a belief, a core doctrine of lobbying power.”

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many of you have never tried to shoot a gun. You stated “an AR-15 can hold about 30 rounds...” That is incorrect. The California law is very clear about ammo capacity. You can’t have more than 10 rounds in each magazine. You won’t be able to find an AR-15 with more than 10-round magazine in this state. I don’t know about the other 49 states, but I am sure that most of them are strict on magazine capacity. These AR-15s are actually “civilian rifles.” They are not military-grade. The word “AR” actually means “ArmaLite Rifle” but sadly, most people still think it’s an “Assault Rifle.” All AR-15s are semi-automatic. They are not

“machine guns” like most people thought they are. Semi-automatic means you have to pull the trigger every time you fire a bullet. If we repeal the Second Amendment, we will be defenseless from the criminals with unregistered handguns. Other countries can invade us — in a much easier way because we are not armed. Do you trust Russia? They are capable to invade our country if they destroyed our military. Think about it. It is virtually impossible to repeal the Second Amendment. We already have too many unregistered guns. I would be more than happy to take you to the shooting range and get a good taste of it. If you have shot a gun, your perspective on

guns will change. I’m a gun-enthusiast. I have several guns for the purposes of target shooting and home protection. All of my guns are registered with the Department of Justice. The government knows that I have these guns. All of my guns have 10 (or less) shot capacity. I have a college degree and do not have any criminal history. I agree with some of the students’ opinions on guns — we don’t trust anyone who is 18 and drinking beer. People who are 18 to 20 are considered immature. My son is 18 and he’s still immature. I don’t want him to go to the gun store and buy himself a gun. He doesn’t need that. I have trained him how to handle the guns. He knows all of

As guns evolve, laws should too

BY ALEXANDRA APPLEGATE MANAGING EDITOR In response to the letter to the editor, while it may seem like we are all completely anti-gun on The Banner staff, I would not consider myself anti-gun. While my knowledge of firearms may not be as com-

plete as other people’s, I have shot a gun and still believe the Second Amendment needs to be adjusted to fit modern technologies and advancements. After cars were invented and more people began dying in car accidents, seat belts and airbags were invented and then made mandatory in all automobiles. It has been illegal to drive without a seatbelt since the 1960s. When it was discovered that lead paint was harmful to children’s health, all the toys that were made with lead paint were recalled and the companies had to completely change the designs and manufacturing. When batches of food are contaminated with something that could make someone sick, all of the stock of that food is taken off shelves to prevent the

public from consuming a harmful substance. It seems that with anything — whether we are discussing laws, food or safety in any industry — companies and organizations have to accommodate the changing culture. As new technologies and innovations become more prevalent in this day and age, the laws and regulations must change as well. While the First Amendment, which includes freedom of speech, has existed since the U.S. Constitution was enacted, the Supreme Court has added on stipulations and has adjusted the amendment according to the current culture. The Second Amendment should be treated with the same precedence. As new types of weaponry have evolved, the laws and

rights should evolve, as well. I acknowledge there are many people that use their Second Amendment rights respectfully. However, I have grown up in an era where mass shootings and gun violence flashed across headlines and TV news stations too frequently for my comfort. I have not really lived through a time where I saw firearms being used for target practice or protection. I have lived through the Columbine shooting, Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Pulse Nightclub shooting, Las Vegas Massacre and now the Parkland, Florida shooting, among others. With the death toll continuing to rise from senseless shootings, it is time the Second Amendment be revised to fit the current culture.

Marches do what voting does not

BY KAITLYNN LABIT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The people are speaking. They’re marching, chanting and demanding to be heard. But how effective are marches? Marches aren’t more effective than voting, but they do accomplish what check marks on a ballot don’t — creating an

environment where people of every party, race, gender and religion can be united, even if only for a few hours. At the polls, we’re divided by state, district, party and policies. Voting day suddenly becomes a mixed feeling of pride in your country and a weird, secretive sense about who and what someone marked on a ballot. At the polling place, people aren’t as welcoming to those who are voting for who they are. When people vote, it’s a private matter and people are no longer open to new perspectives. Marches encourage people

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to participate in democracy and present a more welcoming environment to be politically active as well as listen to other perspectives. A march is a place where people can listen to conservatives, liberals, Democrats, Republicans, Christians and athiests talk about why they are marching. It unifies all kinds of people under one cause and one voice. Marches give people the encouragement to voice their opinion. When people know that their thoughts and feelings are shared by other peo-

Marches aren’t more effective than voting, but they do accomplish what check marks on a ballot don’t.

ple, they feel as if their opinion matters. An indivdual seeing that their thoughts and feelings are shared by others in such a way that warrants an entire movement is inpsiring. There are marches that aren’t as effective as others. Peaceful marches with a clear and concise message is the way to encourage crowds to continue their political activism even after the miles they walk and words they chant end. The people are marching to represent the leadership and other officials are not properly representing them. Marching is more encouraging and eye-opening than voting. It allows everything to be set aside for the sake of a people group or a greater purpose.

the rules and safety, but I still don’t trust him. I agree with someone who thinks that people have to be at least 21 to purchase a gun. I don’t think it’s a good idea for teachers to be armed with guns. Every school in this country should have better trained (and armed) campus police, increased security around the school grounds and every student must go through a metal detector. The Second Amendment must stay — for the sake of our nation’s security.

If you would like to send a letter to the editor, email the editor-in-chief, Kaitlynn Labit, at kaitlynn.labit@calbaptist.edu

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