LANCER  INSIDER BSECTION

SPRING MUST HAVES

NAPS DURING THE DAY

REPAINTING JESUS

HAWK NELSON

Take a look at the new trends for the spring semester ranging from lace, African prints and leather.Page B4-B5

Naps benefit college students. !ey increase motivation, boost energy and lower stress.Page B6

!e image that was painted in chapel will remain in students’ memory.Page B3

Group performs at local college for release of new album “Crazy Love.”Page B8

IN THIS SECTION

Challenged to seek and surrender, California Baptist University students encountered Seek Week from Feb. 21 until Feb.25.

This semester, the theme for the week was “surrender”. Students prayerfully came to God surrendering many things that their hearts had not wanted to give up.

Seek Week incorporated

CBU alumni Daniel Bishop, high school pastor at The Grove Community Church, David Torna, junior high associate di-rector at Sandals Church and Hector Jimenez, minister of contemporary music, at Valley Baptist Church.

Jimenez, chapel praise band leader from the 2008-2009 aca-demic year, returned to lead wor-ship throughout the week. Bishop and Torna lead messages on Monday, Wednesday and Friday encouraging students and faculty

to surrender all of their life to the Lord.

On Monday Feb. 21, Bishop and Torna preached a message together speaking on the meaning of surrender and the difference of a total surrender and a surrender done in bits and pieces.

“You want to do a 50% surren-der, but God does not work that way,” Torna said.

Students were reminded that surrender is painful, but a force-ful surrender hurts far worse.

“He asks for things that you

hold onto, not the old T-shirt that you never wear anymore,” Bishop said.

Bishop and Torna, brothers-in-law, created a lively environ-ment when speaking, telling jokes and funny anecdotes. Bishop’s contagious laugh was a crowd pleaser.

Monday night the 9 to 9 Prayer Chain was kicked off with a Concert of Prayer at the Gazebo in Harden Square. Students

STUDENTS ‘SURRENDER’ THEMSELVES BEFORE GODBY KRISTI HOWELL

CO-FEATURES EDITOR

Alaska, Baltimore, Chicago and New York beware – students with a love of the Lord and a heart for others are about to enter.

!e O"ce of Mobilization spent Friday, Feb. 18 and Saturday, Feb. 19 preparing California Baptist University students participating on United Service Projects teams.

USP participants spent their Intensive Training Day building team communication, trust and friendship.

“!ere has been a lot of team bonding that has been fun and use-ful, not just trying to take up time,” Natalee Kolenski, junior and member of the Alaska B team, said.

“Actually getting to jump into this experience has been bringing us together as a team, closer together to God and it’s especially giving us tools to share the gospel,” Summer Flores, junior and Alaska B team member, said.

!e Great Commission and pur-pose of spreading the Gospel and love of Christ stayed the focus through-out ITD. Team building games, bible study and prayer walking all kept the participants focused on the work ahead.

“God has really blessed our team with unity,” Lauren Jarboe, graduate student and co-leader of the Baltimore A team, said. “We have the smallest team but it has been good in some ways and we call ourselves ‘Small and Mighty.’ We may be small but we can accomplish a lot and we have realized that this weekend.”

Departure time is fast approach-ing for some, as the first of the teams will be heading out over spring break.

Returning participants were separated from so-called rookies for part of Saturday. In that time rook-ies watched a child protection video while returners participated in a study

of Luke 9.“I feel that ITD prepared me for

what I may need to overcome during my stay in New York. Although I really enjoyed the Meyers-Briggs personal-ity assessment, my favorite part was the scavenger hunt. It really helped my team realize the things we can over-come if we work together,” freshman Jacob Armstrong said.

Kristen White encouraged the students at the closing session in the A.J. Staples Room by sharing her own struggles and reminding everyone of the spiritual implications of this year’s ‘Yield’ theme.

“God doesn’t give you a map, but he gives you a compass,” White said.

!e Staples Room had four stations available for participants to visit entitled fear, yield, commit and the altar. A time of worship and prayer gave USP partici-pants and team leaders alike an oppor-tunity to focus on the Lord and prepare their hearts for their work. Prayer coun-selors stood at each of the stations ready to help participants deal with fears, sur-rendering things to the Lord, commit-ting to a life of ministry and more.

“One thing that I would say to the CBU community as a whole is that the harvest is plentiful but the workers are

few,” Jared Dobbins, assistant director of global mobilization said. “I don’t mean the workers for a three-week team or a 10-day team; I mean the workers that are committed to long term giving of their lives for the sake of the gospel are few. Students have four years to re-ally comprehend and grasp and labor toward what God is doing among the nations and to really find a place to be involved in that.”

With students trained and ready to serve with Godly love, CBU will be sending out USP teams to do a variety of tasks ranging from community ser-vice to tutoring to helping at the dog sled races in Nome, Alaska.

YIELD HEREBY SARAH JANE O’KEEFE

STAFF WRITER

Photo by Bryan JarboeUSP students participate in Intensive Training Day.

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Each day, thousands of hun-gry diners step through the doors of the Alumni Dining Commons at California Baptist University to feast on an unlim-ited buffet of delicious options.

Although the cafeteria is a familiar locality, the majority of students are completely un-aware of the innermost work-ings that keep this establish-ment afloat.

As enrollment continues to skyrocket, the staff of the ADC is constantly seeking new ways to cater to hungry students. A generous supply of silverware, trays, employees and menu op-tions are required to meet the needs of diverse dietary needs and preferences.

Kipp Dougherty, Director of Food Services at CBU, offered a behind-the-scenes look at the facts and figures that add up to generate the successful opera-tion of the ADC.

Each week, 22,000 to 24,000 ID cards are swiped for access to the ADC. This averages out to approximately 3,100 to 3,400

meals per day. Up to 200 students are served every 15 minutes dur-ing the weekday peak times lunch and dinner.

With so many visitors, an abundance of food and dinner-ware are required to keep crowds fed and satisfied. On a typical day, diners consume 240 pounds of bananas. They use over 6,000 cups and between 8,000 and 10,000 assorted plates.

Diners consume approxi-mately 1,500 pounds of French fries and 3,000 pounds of chicken each week. Employees chop 3,000 pounds of fresh fruit each week.

Although menu revisions are constantly considered to meet various needs, there are several classic dishes that remain wildly popular among students. The first of these meals is the CBU Bowl, which consists of breaded chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, cheese and topped with steaming gravy. Street Tacos are another favorite among the CBU popula-tion. This dish consists of small tortillas, topped with meat, salsa and other fixings. An additional favorite is any variety of pasta.

Every morning, employees ar-rive at 5 a.m. to prepare for the

day. The ADC remains staffed until midnight on weekdays and 9 p.m. on weekends. It takes 104 employees and 85 student work-ers to maintain smooth meal ser-vice operations.

The ADC can seat 405 guests in the main dining room and 285 guests on the outdoor patio. Portable heaters have been re-cently added to the patio to give diners a more comfortable eating experience.

Diners who wish to avoid crowds should be mindful of the times at which the cafeteria re-ceives the most traffic. On a typi-cal day, the cafeteria is the empti-est between 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and at the very beginning and end of the lunch period, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The ADC is the busiest at noon on days on which there is a chapel service.

An amazing amount of gro-ceries, dishes and hard work are required to provide the CBU com-munity with the most pleasur-able dining experience possible. An understanding of these facts, figures and behind-the-scenes details provides us with immense appreciation for the ADC and the individuals who give it life.

10,000 PLATES PER DAY BY KRISTIN DE LA CRUZ

COPY EDITOR

February 25, 2011 · Volume 58 · Issue 10

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream. Ice cream is in high demand in the Inland Empire where the weather is warm.

!is frozen treat is one of those simple pleasures in life that is easy to find, always enjoyable and will not break the bank. !e only di"cult task is deciding on what kind of ice cream you want.

!ere are many di#erent ice cream shops that o#er their own unique spin on this classic treat. It is up to you to decide which type tickles your fancy.

For those of you who like to be in complete control of your desserts, Cold Stone Creamery is a good option. You pick not only your choice of decadent creamy ice cream but you also choose a variety of di#erent mix-ins. !ere is a counter full of sweet treats to mix in to your ice cream ranging from brownies and candy bars to gummy bears and cereal.

If you are a little indecisive, there is an array of pre-arranged creations you can choose from and, of course, you can add or take away anything from those mixes.

!e sizes of your ice cream come in “like it”, “love it” or “gotta have it” and you can also get it served in ei-ther a wa$e cup or cone. Although they may be a bit pricier than other shops, it is definitely worth it to in-dulge in your own creation.

For those who prefer a more classic and simple way to eat their ice cream, !rifty’s is the way to go. !is age-old ice cream shop can be found in any Rite Aid store. You have a choice of about fifteen dif-ferent classic flavors and the option of getting either a single or double scoop in a cup or cone. !e ice cream itself goes down smooth and is simply satisfying. !e best part is that it is a#ordable.

!e next option is definitely a classic but with a bit of a twist. Baskin-Robbins o#ers its well known 31 flavors but it is their unique ice cream creations that make this place worthwhile. Not only do they serve hand-scooped ice cream but they also o#er soft serve, mouth-watering sundaes, creamy shakes and smoothies and sinfully delicious ice cream cakes. Baskin-Robbins prides itself on be-ing “your neighborhood ice cream store” and with their reasonable prices and wide variety it is a sure win.

For those who like the idea of having a wide variety of frozen treats but prefer something a little more natural, fancy and perhaps foreign, Häagen-Dazs ice cream is the place for you. !e Häagen-Dazs philosophy is to find the purest and finest ingredients and turn them into the world’s best ice cream, sor-bets and frozen yogurts.

For a reasonable price they also o#er luscious shakes and smooth-ies as well as their one-of-a-kind ice cream cakes.

Lastly there is Dairy Queen. !is ice cream shop is ideal for those who like to wash down their hot dog or cheeseburger and fries with a frozen dessert.

Reflecting their “grill and chill” motto, Dairy Queen serves hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken strips and sandwiches, onion rings, wraps and even popcorn shrimp. It is a great place to get your meal and your ice cream fix.

!ey o#er simple ice cream cones with their famous chocolate coating, candy inspired blizzards, classic sundaes, cakes and ice cream sandwiches, all for a decent price.

So whether you chose the clas-sic or the foreign ice cream or any-where in-between, there are plenty of options for everyone to keep their stomachs cool and satisfied this spring.

Breaking the ice with creamBY MEAGAN NUTT

STAFF WRITER

!e Collinsworth School of Music is never at a standstill. From Sunday night concerts to May tours this school is never ceasing.

Even during the summer months, which most consider to be time to rest, the School of Music does not stop. It is during these months they send out the Summer Small Groups to roam the country, ministering, recruiting and praising through their music.

Every year, students of the School of Music are provided with the opportu-nity to audition for one of two summer small groups, Hope and Light. !e se-lected students then have the opportuni-ty to travel throughout the United States for two months, singing and ministering at various churches, summer camps and other locations.

!is year, Light will be traversing the open road all the way to the East Coast, singing along the way in California, New Mexico, Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas and Arizona.

Hope will stay closer to home and visit California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Idaho on the West Coast.

“!is will be the fourth year a group is heading all the way to the east coast. Both groups do visit some of the same churches along the route but we also visit many new churches along the way as well. Each year takes a slightly di#er-ent route,” Becky deVries, Performance Coordinator for the School of Music, said.

As Performance Coordinator, deVries is in charge of scheduling book-ings for all of the small groups, which includes the five that perform through-out the year as well as those during the summer. !is is her fifth summer tour to work on.

Other than the initial formation of the groups and the booking of con-certs, these two groups are completely

student-led. !is year’s members of Hope are Jeyeon Kim (Pianist), Ashley Green, Ashley Hofer, Anna Wheelock, Kelsey Doolittle, Michael Klein, Chris Hiigel and Ben Halsne as student leader.

Halsne is a senior and Music Education major finishing up his fourth year in the Music Program. !roughout his four years he has participated in Male Chorale, Choral Union and Chamber singers. !is will be his first year to be a part of a sum-mer small group.

“My director actually was the one who nudged me to participate this year and I am really glad he did. I am really excited and am looking forward to the summer,” Halsne said.

He also adds that though he does not know what to expect, with this be-ing his first experience, he hopes it will be an opportunity “to be stretched, to grow as a leader and to grow musically as well.”

!e members of Light include Eric Belvin (Pianist), Chelsea Alcorn, Lauri Walker, Leah Alford, Daniel Garcia, Evan Lo, Geo# Grant and Jharen Haynes as student leader.

Haynes is a junior and Applied !eology major. He has been on one other summer small group tour with the small group Hope in the summer of 2009.

!roughout his time at CBU, Haynes has participated in several en-sembles in the music program. He be-gan his freshman year singing in Male Chorale and is currently singing for the University Choir and Orchestra, Choral Union and leads the small group Joy.

“I am fortunate to lead a group of extraordinary musicians! I anticipate being pushed by these talented broth-ers and sisters in the faith,” Haynes said.

Hope and Light will begin their journey with a Farewell Concert held in the School of Music on June 3, Hope at 10 a.m. and Light at 1 p.m. !ey will continue with what deVries so accu-rately titled their “ministry trips” until they return to CBU on Aug. 8.

Songs for the summerPhoto by Cayla Ames

Jharen Haynes leads the seven other members of ‘Light’ into a new summer.

BY ALISON MOORESTAFF WRITER

‘Hope’ and ‘Light’ prepare for tour

Eric Samuel Timm painted a picture in chapel – both with paint and words.

Timm’s visit to California Baptist University on Feb. 9 will be remembered for his presenta-tion style and creation of “Repaint Jesus.”

He is a reverend at No One Underground Ministries but by ap-pearance and interaction with the CBU community an outsider would not have known the di#erence.

Timm did not jump right into his message; he took an uncon-ventional approach. He engaged CBU students on a more personal level and created a di#erent type of atmosphere. He had the crowd laughing with his down to earth personality and jokes.

Timm created liveliness in the room when he talked about God and his message.

“Whether you are a follower of Christ or not, these real life expe-riences shape who you are,” Timm said.

He decided to do things dif-ferently and show, rather than tell, CBU students his message.

Timm started to use the mate-rials that were placed on the stage. At first, the picture was di"cult to decipher and he had the crowd in awe.

Once Timm flipped the paint-ing upside down, gasps and ap-plause were heard throughout the gym. !e painting was no longer confusing, rather a detailed por-trait of Jesus’ face and the words “repaint Jesus.”

Timm showed that some people had distorted views of Jesus and Christianity. But he said that he wanted to “repaint” their perspectives.

“!is portrait of Jesus that someone painted to you was incor-rect, it was upside down,” Timm

said.He challenged students to

repaint Jesus with actions not words.

He read from Luke 10:25-37 about the story of a Levite who was left for dead on the street. Men of God just passed the man but a Samaritan passes by and becomes the one who helps the Levite.

He gave CBU students the op-portunity to imitate the actions of the Levite and “Repaint Jesus” for a young child across the world.

Timm ended his message by promoting Compassion International, a “Christian child advocacy ministry that releases children from spiritual, econom-ic, social and physical poverty and enables them to become respon-sible, fulfilled Christian adults.”

“We need to stop asking God where He is and begin asking where His people are among the poverty,”

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THE WORD SHOWN THROUGH ARTBY JESSICA CULBERTSON

STAFF WRITER

Cramming in homework often leads to late nights, energy drink consumption, lack of sleep and lots of power naps. Procrastinating is simply a bad habit that far too many college students have.

!e best way to avoid procras-tinating is to be proactive with scheduling time between home-work, church, friends and family. Here are a few tips to make the most with the 168 hours that are in a week:

Calender- Every school year, California

Baptist University provides a free planner to students. Since this cal-ender is free, it is strongly recom-mended that each student pick one up. !is planner not only functions as a great resource to write down important dates, it also has all the athletic events and other major campus-wide activities like Seek Week and 24@CBU. !e planner also has dates when school is not in session.

- Every semester, professors give syllabi to students that have schedules of assignments and when they are due. It is definitely a good idea to use that free planner and write down due dates for assign-ments, tests and projects. Knowing what needs to get done ahead of time will help cut down on late night, last minute cramming.

- Another way to help keep due dates in order is having a daily desk calender. Go through it and add the events to each date. It also helps to put milestone checks a couple of days before major projects are due. !ese milestones serve as remind-ers on what needs to be done.

Technology- For all of the tech-junkies out

there, most phones have a calen-der/planner application or func-tion of the sort. It does not take too

long to set up a class schedule with homework due dates and alarms that reminds the owner when as-signments are due.

- Many CBU students have nu-merous Apple products at their disposal ranging from iPods to MacBooks. !ese products are able to sync together and when one is updated. It is very easy to up-date all the calenders on the iCal application.

Time management- One way to maximize time

for homework is to make time for it. Dedicating a set time to do homework promotes responsible time management and helps keep a schedule to finish homework.

- Find time to have fun. When there are planned events to look forward to, these activities help set priorities so that projects get fin-ished in time and fun activities are enjoyed without lingering thoughts of what needs to be done.

Avoid distractions- Distractions often lead to pro-

crastination. !ese distractions, such as television, movies and late night food runs, can be avoided by simply not participating. It will be di"cult but necessary for some to unplug the television during the week and plug it back in on week-ends. Also, avoiding weekly trips to the movie theater saves money and time, both of which are valuable to college students.

- Try a Facebook fast. On any late night, there are numerous up-dates on Facebook from students who complain about not being fo-cused on their homework. Try not going onto any social media website for a week and see how much time is suddenly opened up.

Hopefully, this is a helpful ar-ticle that is useful for everyone that reads this. If there is anything that you want to know how to do, send an e-mail to ajlacuesta@cbubanner.com.

BY AJ LACUESTAASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR

Eric Timm encourages students to repaint Jesus on or o! canvas

Photo by Clint HeinzeBeing prepared helps students avoid procrastination.

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Photo by Nichelle TruloveEric Timm repaints Jesus in chapel on Feb. 9.

were brought together to pray for topics such as surrender and salvation.

The 9 to 9 Prayer Chain was held from Monday night at 9 p.m. until Friday morning at 9 a.m. Students and faculty were able to sign up for 30 minute increments of time to be spent in the Prayer Chapel, completing 86 hours of continued prayer.

During chapel Wednesday Feb.23 Bishop preached further on the topic of surrender and Torna finished out the week on Friday Feb.25.

Thursday Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. a worship night was held by Jimenez further encouraging CBU students in the theme of surrendering.

After the 11 a.m. chapel ser-vices, Bishop and Torna made themselves readily available at

the Alumni Dining Commons and Brisco’s for Chapel Chat. Friday’s Chapel Chat was an ath-lete’s only time.

Seek Week challenged the CBU population to truly surren-der. Through the story of Jonah, as preached in chapel, it is evi-dent that God has a will for the lives of His followers, and when we do not surrender and truly give our all to the Lord, He will force us to one way or another.

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As winter is slowly departing and your fashion fatigue is

arising, it is time to pack up your rain boots and coats and

bring out your spring must haves. Maybe this time you will

not have to reach as far as the dusty corner of your closet.

As new fashion trends are developing, old ones are

sticking around as well. When your mother tells you, ”I

wore that when I was your age,” do not be so shocked.

Old fashion statements are coming back and do not look

too hideous.

Spring Must Haves

70s glamour and 70s bohem

ian

Lace Clothing

Floral Print

Crochet and Macramé

Crop Tops

We all crave the vintage vibe and the 70s styles

and shimmery clothing. The 70s is a bold era with

other spring fashion trends that are this season’s

must haves.

No, it is not new this season but it is a trend that has stayed for multiple seasons and leaves a great impression. It is a classy item that can either be made elegant or edgy.

It is not something new this season but it always brings a sweet statement. You will be seeing not only

From ship ropes to your grandmother’s crochet

blanket you will be seeing a lot of these fashion items.

Just like lace, it is a delicate and classy fabric. It is

This look was big in 2009 and will be a success in

2011 as well. It is great for the casual and going out

look. It is perfect for the hot weather we will soon be

enjoying.

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and fun. Take a risk with your clothing items. Do not be

afraid to get away from your neutral and solid tones. This

is when the phrase “be bold and beautiful” really comes

walk it.

Spring Must Haves

Floral Print

Stripes

Crochet and Macramé

Biker Look

African Print

It is not something new this season but it always brings a sweet statement. You will be seeing not only

It has always been a dominant part of spring/summer

seasons but it is now going for a more nautical look.

You can never go wrong with stripes in spring.

Other than bringing the vintage look back, you want

to be bold and daring.

From ship ropes to your grandmother’s crochet

blanket you will be seeing a lot of these fashion items.

Just like lace, it is a delicate and classy fabric. It is

This look was big in 2009 and will be a success in

2011 as well. It is great for the casual and going out

look. It is perfect for the hot weather we will soon be

Being edgy is a risk that more people need to take.

You can make soft clothing items and put a little

dangerous twist to them. Fringe, studs and leather

are great items to put a twist to your everyday look.

Do not be afraid to throw a leather jacket over your

spring dress.

The bold colors and patterns are peeking around from 2009. The bright and bold colors are perfect schemes for the warm weather.

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Photos by Sarah J

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Design by Krista G

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February 25, 2011 · Volume 58 · Issue 10HEALTH Page B6

!e midpoint in the semester is typically one of the most stressful times for college students. Students should remember the correlation of their atti-tude and physical health to their overall outlook and their performance in work, school and social life.

“Endorphins are a chemical in our bodies that promote positive feel-ings,” assistant professor of psychology, Joseph Pelletier said. “!ey are made while we exercise.”

Exercising helps students to pro-duce a positive attitude by developing this vital chemical.

“If your brain is actually aware that you are smiling, it will produce the ac-tual hormones that will brighten your mood,” Pelletier said.

Mid semester many students try very hard to fit everything into their

schedule and it can be stressful to make time for physical workouts on top of everything else. !ough it is one more task on the list, physical exercise can help maintain a person’s overall attitude through life.

“!ere have been studies upon people who deal with insomnia or de-pression,” Pelletier said. “With things like physical activity you get rid of all of the energy of the day. You’ll sleep harder and get a more fulfilling sleep.”

Tasks including homework, club meetings and clocking-in to work shifts can take the first priority. !ese respon-sibilities alone will leave a student feel-ing stressed. As a result, physical activity tends to be put on the back burner.

“Engaging in moderate to high vigorous exercise is a potent stress re-liever at the end of a long a hard day or week,” assistant professor of kinesiology, Trevor Gillum said. “Research shows we need at least three days of exercise.

I would encourage students to exercise more frequently.”

According to Discovery Health, about 90 minutes of physical exercise is required each day to have a positive head. !is positive attitude can also help a student become more mentally, emotionally and physically aware.

“It can be a way to treat anxiety and depression,” Gillum said. “!ere is a lot we can do just by maintaining normal individual exercise.”

As the school semester progresses, it can be very easy to be stressed by ex-ams and formal papers. Taking an oc-casional 30 minute break can help ease stress and leave you more focused.

Even though exercise can im-prove your mood, one must find peach through the Lord to ultimately to have positive feelings.

“You always have to remember the context,” Pelletier said. “!ings may be under pressure with midterms around the corner. I think it is all relative and we have to look at the big picture to see how blessed your life really is. !e Bible tells us to hand all of our anxiety to God.”

As young children we were re-quired to take naps and now in college we would give anything to have them back.

All the stress, homework and over-all busyness of life can make a person tired and even exhausted. However the solution to this problem can be just a few ZZZ’s away.

“I take naps during the day only af-ter nights where I was unable to sleep or did not get much sleep due to studying or staying up late,” Ashley Demerjian, junior, said. “If I have a lot to do later that day or a night class I know I need to attend then I will take a nap and it does help me get through the rest of the day.”

According to a 2008 study by Health.com, 45 minute daytime nap has many health benefits such as increased memory function and lower blood pressure.

!ough blood pressure is not an

immediate concern for most college students, taking care of yourself now will help prevent health problems in the future. Memory function, however, is an immediate concern. Tests and projects fill the minds of college students across the nation and they need all the help that they can get.

“If I had time during the day, I would definitely nap,” Carly !omas, a junior, said. “However due to my di"cult class-es, long days and never-ending home-work, my sleep is limited to night time.”

Ririanproject.com lists the top 10 benefits of napping. With these benefits its tempting to take a snooze right this minute:

1. Less Stress2.Increased alertness and

productivity. 3. Improved memory and learning.4. Good for the heart. 5. Increased cognitive functioning.6. More motivation to exercise.7. Boost creativity.8. Make up for midnight tossing and

turning.9. Protect yourself from sleepiness.10. Better health.In a recent study, researchers at

NASA found that a 30 minute power nap increased cognitive functions by approximately 40 percent. An IQ test carried out on one thousand volunteers proved that those who continued work-ing without rest had lower scores.

Naps are not only a way to get back on track for the day, they also provide lifelong health benefits. If you have dif-ficulty falling asleep, follow these sim-ple tips from OEDB.org for a pleasant snooze and beneficial health outcomes:

1. Turn out the lights.2.Try ear plugs, for genuine

peacefulness.3. Use an eye mask.4. Turn o# the TV.5. Lie down. Boston.com suggest

that it takes 50 percent longer to fall asleep if you are sitting up.

A midday snooze could very well be the pick-me-up you were looking for.

!e largest organ of the human body is often ignored and neglected, yet it continues to defend and protect us throughout our lives.

Most people would suspect the liver, large intestines or the lungs but the largest organ of the human body is skin.

Your skin protects your musculo-skeletal system and organs, keeps you warm and provides nourishment. It is also the first wall of defense against ex-ternal substances such as bacteria.

Due to the fact that the defensive and protective functions of skin are demanding, it is important to main-tain it like other vital organs such as the heart, brain and liver so that it can perform at its best.

Since skin is one of the organs that you cannot live without, it is important to follow several tips to maintain and protect your skin.

Develop a skin care regimenOur pores absorb dust and pollu-

tion from the environment which can alter the appearance of skin. However to rid these things, good old fashioned soap and water cannot do the job be-cause harsh soaps strip the skin of its moisture and causes the skin to look dry and weathered. It is important to have a skin care regimen for your face that includes cleansers, moisturizers to hydrate the skin, toners to remove any lingering residue and exfoliation that removes dead skin cells. Since every-one’s skin is di#erent, choose a regi-men that fits you best.

Always wear SPFNo matter what shade you are, it

is important to wear sun block even during the winter. Harmful ultravio-let rays such as UVA and UVB can cause serious skin damage, sunburn, premature aging and skin cancer. !e UV rays are at their highest between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Maintain a healthy dietFood and drinks have a signifi-

cant impact on the appearance of skin. Avoid drinks that dehydrate the skin such as co#ee and ca#einated drinks. If you do drink co#ee, do so in moderation and drink a glass of water to replace the fluid that you lost. To have supple skin, drink eight 8 ounce glasses of water throughout the day. Nutrients such as vitamin A, C and E can help keep skin healthy. Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon and trout help treat skin dry-ness and reduce inflammation which can help prevent acne breakouts.

Get your beauty rest“Beauty rest” has its name for a

reason. You do not want to look like a zombie from the lack of sleep. Sleep is an important factor of having healthy skin. Getting eight hours of sleep a night can improve your skin in tex-ture and appearance.

Fake and bakeInstead of sunbathing at the

beach or going to a tanning salon, use self-tanners or sunless tanning lotions to get that healthy glow. Not only does it save you time, but it will reduce your risk of getting skin cancer.

By taking these steps, your skin will improve and function at its best. Remember if the inside is not taken care of, it will surely show on the outside.

The pursuit of happiness

Small beauty sleeps

HEALTHY PORES AND SOFT SKIN

Photo by Cayla Ames

Photo by Cayla Ames

Exercise is a great way to get rid of anxiety.

A nap for the day keeps the stress away.

BY MARK GOMEZSENIOR WRITER

BY SHAYNA MORENO STAFF WRITER

BY BIANCA JOHNSONASSISTANT HEALTH EDITOR

How exercise can improve moods

Naps can benefit health for students

First it was Nintendo Wii with MotionPlus, then Sony PlayStation with Playstation Move and now Microsoft introduced the Xbox Kinect.

Unlike MotionPlus or the Move, the Xbox allows you as the player, or rather your body, to be the controller. !ere are constraints when holding a controller but by utilizing the body and its movements, it keeps you from standing in the same place and flailing your arms

like on other motion controllers.!e Kinect itself is a foot-long

rectangular black box that consists of a camera, motion sensors and a microphone. Its motorized “head” sits on a small square base and adjusts itself automatically to the appropriate viewing angle.

!e Kinect retail price separate from the actual Xbox console is about $150.

Setting up the Kinect is very simple. All a person would need to do is connect it to the Xbox and let it run. !e Kinect uses voice commands, so before

the first use it takes few minutes to measure the ambient noise of the room.Unfortunately, the voice commands are a bit limited.

At the main menu of the Kinect, known as the Kinect Hub, the user’s hand is used as a cursor. !en they simply wave a hand and the sensors will pick up the motion. A large hand icon will appear in correspondence to the motion of the hand. When the user wants to select something, he or she can just keep the hand hovered over the selection for a few seconds and the option will be selected.

!is new way of using the body as the controller may take a little getting used to but it is by no means di"cult.

!e Xbox Kinect has a variety of compatible games that are suitable for all ages. Some games include Kinect Adventures, Dance Central, Kinectamils, Kinect Joy Ride, Kinect Sports and Your Shape.

Although the games may not be entirely unique in themselves, with the Kinect people are able to experience them in a way that you have not before.

!e only downfall to these body-controlled interactive games is that there needs to be a good deal of space to play e"ciently. !ere should be at least a six-by-six foot space to play, and people may find themselves moving furniture before they can even get started.

One of the best features is the stop

action camera that is used intermittently during games. While playing particular games the camera will randomly take freeze frames of the player, and then play them back in a slide show at the end of the game so users can see just how silly they look when they play.

Another added bonus is the video Kinect. !anks to the VGA camera and multi-array microphone, users are able to video chat with their friends more freely than they have before.

As a whole, the Xbox Kinect is most definitely worth the price and moving the furniture in the living room. It is easy to use, fun to play and it gets people o# their seats and moving like no other motion sensor game today.

A wedding is a traditional a#air. While traditional aspects remain

popular, wedding trends continue to emerge and give each year a distinct look.

From gown sillouettes to color schemes, constant adjustments to wedding fashion give a modern twist to time-honored ideas.

Floral details are a fresh trend for 2011. Perusing wedding boutiques, flipping through brial magazines and observing the latest runway trends, it is obvious that more brides are saying “I do” to flowers. Wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses and headpieces have all incorporated beautiful blooms as a common fashion staple.

Another popular fashion trend for the 2011 wedding season is the incorporation of empire waist bands and belts, detailed with beading, pearls, jewels or other embellishments. !ese

bands add flair to a simple dress, while flattering the body by creating an allusion of an elongated figure.

Some brides are giving themselves more options by opting to purchase separates or two-piece dresses. David’s Bridal, among other bridal shops, introduced two-in-one dresses as an alternative. !e same outfit can be worn as a traditonal floor-length gown for the ceremony and transformed into a party dress for the reception.

According to !e Knot’s website, playful details, layers and dramatic necklines are big “do’s” for this season. Fun details such as dots, pleats and jeweled embellishments add personality to a classic gown. Layers are another hot item, causing flowing ballgowns and modified mermaids to reemerge as the hottest sillouettes in bridal style. Keyhole necklines and sheer coverage o#er something new and make a dramatic statement.

Turquoise, coral, yellow, fuchsia,

deep red, chartreuse, grey, purple, latte, black and white are the must-have wedding colors for 2011.

Fresh trends in wedding colors will o#er grooms more options for coordinating their wedding day ensemble.

!is season, gray is one of the most demanded wedding colors. Many grooms will swap stark, black tuxedos for a trendy gray suit. Various shades of gray, including charcoal and slate, will serve as an accent to bolder colors. Grooms should feel free to add personality to their outfit and incorporate brightly colored vests, ties and handkerchiefs.

Couples should not be afraid to go against current fashion trends and add their own elements. Ultimately, the bride and groom have the right to determine which trends to try and which to toss.

When it comes to style, a wedding is an opportunity for the couple to be expressive and tailor the details to match their personalities. Whether you prefer sneakers and funky gowns to dress shoes and pearls, seize the day and make it your own.

CULTURE Page B7

NEW WAY TO KINECTBY MEAGAN NUTT

STAFF WRITER

February 25, 2011 · Volume 58 · Issue 10

Photo by Chris HardyEric Lanier proudly rocks his jewels.

Wearing earrings in American culture was a right of passage for women but more men have been wearing earrings in the last 50 years.

!e significance behind ear piercing was distorted by pop culture. Pop culture used to determine sexual preference based on which ears men had pierced but now it has been dropped as a common practice.

!e ancient tradition of men piercing their ears dates back to tribal Indians who used gemstones and piercings in religious rituals. !ese piercings symbolized age, wealth and standing within the tribe. Ear piercing was a rite of passage with the Canela people of South America. In other cultures, large earrings and plugs symbolized how open men were to wisdom from elders and how attractive they were to women.

Ear piercing was popular with

men and women until the early Middle Ages. During the Renaissance, men that wore earrings were of status or wealth. Centuries later, male slaves wore earrings to show that they were owned by a slave master.

In the 1920s, sailors pierced their ears for superstitious reasons. If their bodies were found, the earring was taken as the payment for a burial. Sailors also wore earrings if they sailed around the world or survived a sinking ship. Earrings became popular again during the counterculture with hippies and equality activists and in the 1980s quickly spread to mainstream culture in which celebrities and athletes pierced their ears. Now, men pierce their ears for social, rebellious or stylistic reasons.

Eric Lanier, a junior at California Baptist University, pierced his ears at age 18. He was a gangster for Halloween the year before and wore magnetic earrings with his costume. When he entered college, he decided to try something di#erent and get his ears pierced for real.

“!e experience was positive,” Lanier said. “Everyone seemed to like it.”

His friends were positive about the change, saying that it was di#erent from his personality. His family members, however, warmed up to it slowly. At first they did not understand and thought that men in their family did not pierce their ears. Over time, they accepted it and were no longer negative about his decision.

Looking back, Lanier is glad he pierced his ears.

“I am glad I did because now if I ever want to wear them, I can put them back in. If I want to throw something on to add to an outfit, I can choose,” Lanier said.

Lanier does not regret piercing his ears and does not believe having pierced ears will a#ect his career as a high school English teacher.

“Maybe if I was going into the corporate world, it would be a potential issue but I do not see it a#ecting my career.”

DIAMONDS WITH THE ROUGH BY JON BEAM

BUSINESS EDITOR

Photo by Kenton Jacobsen

The year of the rabbit was celebrated with a festival in downtown Riverside.

In style for the aisleBY KRISTIN DE LA CRUZ

COPY EDITOR

CULTURE Page B8February 25, 2011 · Volume 58 · Issue 10

Photo by Chris Hardy

Hawk Nelson shows their lighter side with a free acoustic set at Calvary Chapel Bible Coolege.

Many Hawk Nelson fans took a short road trip to Calvary Chapel Bible College for the local concert sponsored by Air1 on Feb. 9.

!e previous day, Feb. 8, Hawk Nelson’s fifth album, “Crazy Love (Plus the Light Sides),” was released as a dual disc record.

“We’ve literally been sitting on it for about a year. We’ve been waiting to give it to you guys. It’s been sitting there, it’s been done forever, so we’re like can we just put it out already?” Jason Dunn said.

“Crazy Love” consists of all new songs by the band and “Plus the Light Sides” has acoustic versions of all their favorite songs from previous albums.

!e band of nine years, Jason Dunn (lead singer), Daniel Biro (bass-ist), Jonathan Steingard (guitarist) and Justin Benner (drummer) played an acoustic set consisting of 13 songs, new and old.

“Usually our show is pretty high

energy, so you know if the singer is a little flat in areas, it doesn’t matter. He can get away with it because he’s dancing, so it’s fun. But here, I don’t have any excuses, I’m like it’s you and me, baby,” Dunn said.

!ey weren’t sure if fans would even show up and made jokes about guessing the number of attendees, like 25 or one million. However, they were a little too low and too high. All the seats the campus provided were taken and people began to fill up the remaining standing room.

Although there was a di#erence in sound, the atmosphere was more intimate than normal. !e band was able to connect better with the crowd.

Hawk Nelson is originally from Canada but all members of the band currently live in Nashville, Tenn. !e California weather was a nice change from the weather they are experienc-ing everywhere else.

“I think this is the only place in the country or the continent where it’s not snowing, so that’s great. You should be thankful it’s ridiculous ev-

erywhere else,” Dunn said.Even though Steingard sliced

open his finger earlier that morning, he fought through and still played gui-tar with his own makeshift Band-Aid.

“I put about an eighth of an inch of super glue on the end of it, and there’s a spot in the set where I’m go-ing to reapply,” Steingard said.

!e new record was available for $10 at the merchandise table along with shirts, posters and other band paraphernalia and the band stayed af-ter the concert to meet and greet and sign things for all fans willing to wait in line.

Hawk Nelson is currently on Revolve Tour, which “is a one-of-a-kind inspirational weekend for sixth to twelfth grade girls that combines award-winning bands and speakers with real, relevant messages in a high-energy event,” the tour’s website says.

Along the way, they are also per-forming at churches and festivals. All tour dates can be found online at http://www.hawknelson.com/tour.

Fans show ‘Crazy Love’ for Hawk NelsonGroup performs at local concert sponsored by Air1 radio station

BY SHARAYAH LE LEUXCO-FEATURES EDITOR

College students can make mistakes.

Procrastinating, avoiding re-sponsibilities and trouble balancing work and play are some of the most common. However, there are solu-

tions to these problems.In order to help students navi-

gate their time at college , Alex Chediak, associate professor of en-gineering and physics at California Baptist University, wrote “!riving at College.”

!e book, available now for pre-order on Amazon, unpacks ten

common mistakes made by college students in areas like relationships, academics and personal integrity. Principles accompany every chapter that provide a way for the student to “thrive.”

College students should “em-brace all that comes with respon-sible adulthood – learning to bal-

ance priorities and keep a schedule, learning to be functionally indepen-dent from mom and dad, learning to recognize their God-given talents,” Chediak explained.

!e practical application of the advice provided in the book can help students to “eventually land a job, pay bills and function well in adult society.”

For some, the transition into college can be hard. Time manage-ment is the area where most stu-dents struggle. Sometimes the lines blur between work and play.

“I think if we work when it’s time to work, we end up having more time to play, because we work more e"ciently. Texting, check-ing Facebook, and other forms of socializing during work time tend to be counter-productive,” Chediak said.

One way to remedy this issue is for students to create a schedule that reflects their priorities.

During the construction of the book, Chediak received feedback from four students around the country who read draft versions of each chapter.

“!ey provided extensive feed-back – feedback incorporated into the final version of the chapters,” Chediak said. “I am incredibly grate-ful for the wonderful students who chose to read the book and interact with me about it as I was writing it. !e book, I trust, is much better as a result of their involvement.”

!e book is written in a format that is easy to read and follow. All chapters contain factoids – relevant

statistics highlighting material dis-cussed. Additionally, there are ques-tion and answer segments written in a sincere and genuine tone. At the end of the chapters, there are dis-cussion questions and conclusion paragraphs to reinforce what was read.

!e chapters also contain sto-ries from real life experiences from Chediak, his friends and former students.

Chediak’s newest book also re-ceived praise from CBU.

Dean of Spiritual Life John Montgomery read it and shared with Kent Dacus, vice president for enrollment and student services. Dacus later called Chediak to tell him that the book would be bought for the incoming freshman class.

Sophomore Jacqui Cox read the book and said she was challenged to make the most of her collegiate career.

“I came to a better understand-ing of maintaining a healthy balance between school and fun and how that will benefit you each semester,” Cox said. “!is book is relevant by putting situations into perspec-tive to further benefit my journey through college.”

Learning to avoid mistakes, tak-ing responsibility and keeping the Christian faith are some of the goals of the book.

“We ought to aim to graduate as young adults, ready to take our place in the world, honoring our parents’ labors by embracing the re-sponsibilities and callings appointed to us by God,” Chediak said.

PROFESSOR SHARES IDEAS ABOUT COLLEGE Photo courtesy of Alex Chediak

Alex Chediak’s new book shares some of the most common mistakes made by college students and principles on how to fix them.

BY MONICA MARTINEZEDITOR-IN-CHIEF