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Student Responsibility
Academic integrity is a cornerstone of teaching and learning at California Baptist University. It is expected that all members of the university community will uphold high intellectual and ethical standards. It is the responsibility of students to protect their own work from inappropriate use by others and to protect the work of other people by properly citing the sources of references and ideas. It is the responsibility of students to ensure that examinations are honestly held and that work for a course is honestly done.
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism and cheating. Plagiarism is the use of another's words or ideas, verbatim or paraphrased, consciously or unconsciously, without giving credit to the creator of the work. Cheating is the unauthorized use or exchange of information before or during an examination, unauthorized collaboration on an assignment, submitting the same work for more than one course, or buying or selling work for a course. Similarly, it is cheating to conspire to do any of the above or to aid or assist those who do. (See page 20 in the Student Handbook for complete details.)
Student Handbook
Specific information regarding academic policy and requirements is contained in the California Baptist University Student Handbook. It is the responsibility of the student to fulfill all requirements as stated in the handbook. The University reserves the right to change policies at any time when such changes are necessary.
Class Attendance
Students are expected to attend all class meetings and adhere to the attendance policy of the faculty member of record for the course. Students who miss a class due to a University-sponsored event will not be penalized by means of lost points or any other punitive academic measure. Students are responsible for making up any work missed during their absence, and professors who assess class participation may require a reasonable assignment to make up for lost class time.
Academic Advising
The Academic Advising Office provides schedule advising and registration for all students. Academic Advising staff works in cooperation with faculty advisors assigned to students by major or program. Academic Advising staff meets with each student to develop appropriate academic schedules and review the student's academic course plan. Students are encouraged to make appointments to discuss degree requirements, academic scheduling, 90-unit evaluation, and pre-graduation checks. All academic forms, pre-registration, and registration are processed through the Academic Advising Office.
Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center provides academic support for Students. The ASC offers workshops, tutoring, testing, peer mentoring, and study support services to Students. The ASC also works in partnership with such programs as athletics, music, and international programs to assist Students in meeting academic goals while participating in such programs. ASC staff assists Students in developing an individual academic success plan, which may include the following: midterm progress checks, regular study time in the ARC, tutorial services, or participation in a peer mentoring program.
Campus Dining
California Baptist University is proud to partner with Provider Contract Food Service, a local homegrown company with global appeal, to provide the campus community with quality food service options. Provider manages the on-campus food service program, campus catering services, and on-campus vending. The Student Services Office and Provider work closely together to create dining options that meet the needs of the CBU community.
Dining Options
Multiple meal plan options are available to residential and commuter students. Three (3) on-campus dining locations provide a variety of food options ranging from cafeteria-style and cook-to-order to a just-in-time format. The hours of operation and menus for each dining location are available online at calbaptist.edu/dining. Individual meals may be purchased at all campus dining locations.
The Alumni Dining Commons (ADC) is the largest dining facility on campus and provides a variety of daily cuisines to choose from as well as an extended Brunch that is offered every Sunday. Visitors to the ADC can dine in an "all-you-care-to-eat format". The highly trained culinary team artfully prepares "made-from-scratch" handcrafted authentic foods available at multiple stations. Choices range from a variety of themes and styles; from Comfort Classics to authentic Mexican, Indian, and other ethnic cuisines. Vegetarian options are also offered. Other foods provided include a variety of "made-to-order" fresh Sushi rolls as well as "grilled just for you" items like Cheddar Applewood Bacon Burgers. Daily offerings always include gourmet soups, fresh fruits, crisp salads, "made-to-order" waffles, delectable homemade baked-goods & desserts with plenty of sugar-free selections as well as an assortment of beverages. Menus in the ADC change daily. All food must be consumed in the ADC and is not offered to go. Removal of food and/or service items (plates, cups, bowls, silverware, etc.) from the ADC is not permitted.
In order to enter the ADC, students and/or guests must pay or be "swiped" in for the respective meal.
Brisco's Cafe is located in The Village @ CBU living area and provides casual dining and a grab-and-go format that includes gourmet sandwiches, fresh salads, cook-to-order foods (hamburgers, hot dogs, etc.), a variety of side orders (fries, chips, fruit, yogurt, etc.), and an assortment smoothies, and hot and cold beverages. Brisco's Cafe is the perfect location to grab a meal on the go or to enjoy catching up with friends in a contemporary setting. In addition to meals, Brisco's Cafe offers snacks and sundries for purchase.
In order to obtain meals in Brisco's Cafe, students and/or guests must pay or be "swiped" for the respective meal.
Wanda's is located in the Evelyn Johnson Wing of the Billie and Eugene Yeager Center. This cafe offers the campus community an opportunity to grab a quick bite to eat and study or to just share a snack with friends. Wanda's offers specialty coffee drinks, smoothies, fresh salads, grilled items, sandwiches, fresh pastries, and snacks for purchase.
Students may not use meal plans to obtain meals in Wanda's.
Meal Plan Availability
Meal plan participants may obtain meals at the ADC and at Brisco's Cafe when classes offered to Traditional Students are in session. Meal service is closed during vacation periods.
Information regarding rates for meal plans is available in the University Catalog.
Meal Plan Requirements
Meal plan participation is required of all Students residing in University-owned living areas designated for Traditional Students. Meal plan participation is optional for commuter students and students residing in other University-owned living areas. Meal plan requirements (minimums) for students residing in University-owned living areas designated for Traditional Students are specified below.
Meal plans are tracked electronically and, in order to obtain meals, participants must present a valid student identification card. Questions and concerns regarding the meal plan tracking program and requests for meal plan changes should be directed to the Campus Life Office.
Meal plan participants may not exceed the number of meals associated with their respective meal plan.
Meal plan participants may not obtain more than five (5) meals per day.
In the event a student does not consume all of the meals allotted for any given semester, unconsumed meals do not "carry over" to the next semester. Unused meals are not refundable.
Commuter students and students residing in other University-owned living areas may choose to participate in any meal plan offered.
General Information
- In order to obtain a meal, meal plan participants must present a valid student identification
- The person whose name and photo appear on the card must be present in order for the card to be used to obtain a meal(s).
- Members of the campus community may not loan and/or borrow student identification cards.
- Failure to present a valid student identification card may result in denial of service.
- Meals served at campus dining facilities are intended for student and approved guest consumption only.
- Meal plan participants may provide meals for immediate family members (spouse, child, parent, legal guardian, sister, brother) by "swiping" an identification card once for each respective family member. Meal plan participants who desire to provide meals to immediate family members during "special-event meals" must "swipe" an identification card twice for each respective family member. Meal plan participants may only provide meals for family members when classes offered to Traditional Students are in session.
- Students who remove service items, food, and/or conduct themselves in a disrespectful manner are subject to judicial action.
- Health Department regulations prohibit bare feet and shirtless patrons in the Alumni Dining Commons, Brisco's Cafe and Wanda's.
Special Dietary Needs
The Provider culinary team is committed to offering healthy dining options as an integral part of daily menus. Most special dietary needs can be met upon request. The culinary team welcomes questions. Nutritional information for items served is available upon request. Students with special dietary requirements may submit a Meal Plan Modification and/or Exemption Request form.
Prior to preparing meals that meet special dietary requirements, the assistant dean of students and director of food and beverage service will review the information submitted by and consult with the student. Request forms are available in and may be submitted to the Campus Life Office.
Sick Trays
In the event a meal plan participant experiences an illness that prevents a visit to the Alumni Dining Commons or Brisco's, the student may make arrangements with a friend, roommate, or resident advisor to obtain a to-go meal. Individuals obtaining meals on behalf of an ill student are required to sign in with a member of the food service staff and present valid CBU identification cards. In order to prevent the spread of illness, students who experience flu-like symptoms should not visit any campus dining location.
To-Go Meals
The University recognizes there are times students may prefer to obtain a to-go meal. To-go meals may be obtained in Brisco's Cafe.
Travel Meals
The University provides meals for students who are required to participate in University sponsored trips (e.g. athletic away game, fine arts performance, etc.). In the event a to-go meal is provided to a student at the time of departure from campus, the meal may be deducted from the respective student's meal plan.
Career Services
Career Services strives to strategically equip Students to discover and articulate their God-given gifts and inherent skills in order to competently pursue a vocational calling and become effective servant-leaders for Christ upon graduation, both locally and globally.
In addition to coordinating on-campus jobs, the Center assists Students with securing off-campus employment. At no expense to Students, the following resources are provided:
Focus Career & Education Planning Solutions™ - An online career assessment which includes:
Interactive Career Analysis
Personal Career Toolbox
Detailed Occupational Analysis Reports
Workbook/Portfolio Resource
Resume Tutorial
Summary Report of Career Assessment
NACELINK™ - The NACELINK Network connects Students and alumni to thousands of jobs around the country every day. One can store resumes, cover letters, and writing samples; create search agents to save selected jobs; and mark preferred jobs as favorites
CCCU™ - a resource provided by the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities, which includes employers who are specifically seeking graduates from Christian colleges and universities
Local and national job, ministry, and seasonal employment postings (via online job boards and resume databases)
Internships (workshops, consultation, and resources to attain internships available for credit and/or not for credit)
Individual employment and career consultation
Interactive computer software on topics of career exploration, self-assessment, interview techniques, and resume writing
Seasonal employment and ministry opportunities, locally, nationally, and abroad
Access to salary and job trend projections, both locally and nationally
Online resources of current employment opportunities in business, government, industry, and other agencies
Brochures and periodicals for various professions
Graduate and professional school catalogs
To further equip Students and encourage professional development, the Center offers Etiquette Dinners (nominal fee) and career-related seminars for all academic disciplines. Academic-specific job and internship information sessions and Afternoons with Industry events are held both in the fall and spring semesters, as well as workshops on internships, resume writing, job search, networking and interviewing skills. Personal assistance in resume and interview preparation is available by appointment.
Visit the Career Services Center website for more information.
On-Campus Employment
The Career Center coordinates on-campus and off-campus Student employment opportunities. Students must be registered for classes at California Baptist University in order to serve as a Student worker. The Human Resources Office processes all Student-employee paperwork, oversees employment compliance issues, and provides University-related employment information. See pages 38-40 in the Student Handbook for complete details.
International Student Off-Campus Employment
International Students must receive an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) prior to beginning off-campus employment. Information regarding the EAD application and requirements can be obtained in the International Student Services Office.
CBU Student Handbook
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Dress Code
California Baptist University affirms that the appearance of members of the campus community should be consistent with its mission and values of a Christian university. The University recognizes that individuals have a freedom of personal choice; however, members of the CBU community are expected to reflect modesty and appropriateness – that is, dress in a manner that does not draw inappropriate attention to one's self.
General Attire
Regardless of the intent, display of the following is inappropriate on campus:
- Cleavage
- Midriff (mid- and lower-torso)
- Mid-thighs
- Undergarments
- Clothing that is excessively tight and/or form fitting
- Clothing that is lewd, derogatory, and/or suggestive
- Clothing that displays drugs, alcohol, tobacco products, satanic symbols, inappropriate language and/or symbols
Shoes must be worn at all times in academic areas, offices, and dining facilities. Clothing worn in athletic areas must be appropriate for the occasion. Clothing worn to and from athletic areas must comply with the General Attire Policy indicated above.
Recreational Swimwear
- For females, swimwear must be a one-piece or tankini-style suit that covers the cleavage, bust, and midriff areas. Thong, g-string, and high French-cut styles are not acceptable.
- For males, swimwear must be "boxer" style suits with at least a five (5) inch inseam and nylon or mesh liner.
- T-shirts worn over one-piece or tankini-style suits are permitted only in the shallow end of the pool.
- As necessary, University personnel and/or the lifeguard staff will make decisions regarding compliance with the Swimwear Policy.
Important Phone Numbers
Office of Alumni & Parent Relations
Career Services
Counseling Center
Emergency Contact w/Student
Enrollment Services
Financial Aid
Health Center
Judicial Appeals
Meal Plans
Public Safety
Residence Life
Spiritual Life
Student Accounts
University Address
8432 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
Intercollegiate Athletics
The Athletic Department at California Baptist University is staffed by an athletic director, associate director, assistant athletic directors, sports information director, aquatic center director, athletic trainers, fitness center director, coaches, and a support staff.
California Baptist University is in Year Three Candidacy to the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division II. Within the NCAA, the Lancers compete in the Pacific West Conference (PacWest), which is comprised of thirteen (13) other like-minded colleges and universities. In order to be eligible to participate in the California Baptist University Intercollegiate Athletics program, Student athletes must meet all NCAA and/or PacWest eligibility requirements and rules for competition.
Intercollegiate sports
The intercollegiate sports programs sponsored by California Baptist University are as follows:
|Men's Programs
|Women's Programs
|Cross Country/Distance Track
|Cross Country/Distance Track
|Swimming & Diving
|Swimming & Diving
|Water Polo
|Water Polo
Spectators Members of the campus community are encouraged and invited to attend athletic events and display school spirit throughout the school year. Students, fans, and spectators who attend events are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is respectful of athletes, officials, and others. Misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Harassing, heckling, or annoying players, officials, or others;
- Making derogatory comments regarding or directed at player officials, or others;
- Throwing or placing objects on a playing surface/field;
- Interfering with the course of an athletic event
- Not adhering to event management instructions
Individuals who engage in inappropriate behavior are subject to Judicial Action which includes, but is not limited to, removal from and/or loss of the privilege to attend athletic events at CBU.
Admission to all home regular-season contests is free to Students, Faculty, and staff (and dependents) that possess a valid California Baptist University identification card. Otherwise, admission is $5 for adults and $3 for Students who attend another school and possess a current Student identification card.
Alumni admission is $3 with a valid Alumni Card. Parents Association members also receive admission for $3. Children under twelve (12) years of age are free.
For information about CBU's athletic teams and individual athlete accomplishments, visit the Lancer website.
University Colors
The official school colors of California Baptist University are navy blue and gold.
University Mascot
The California Baptist University mascot is a mounted Lancer. During the spring semester, Students are selected to serve as the Lancer Mascot and wear the official Lancer Mascot costume during the following academic year. The primary role of Students who are selected to serve as the Lancer Mascot is to encourage campus pride, foster fan participation and promote the CBU athletic program. The cheer coach, Dean of Students (or designee), and ASCBU president collaboratively conduct the process of selecting two (2) primary and two (2) alternate/assistant Students to serve as the Lancer Mascot.
Students who serve as the Lancer Mascot must:
- Possess and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above;
- Be enrolled at California Baptist University;
- Be in good standing with California Baptist University. Students who are on academic probation, upon whom Sanctions are imposed, and/or placed on judicial probation, are ineligible to serve as the Lancer Mascot.
Students who are interested in serving as the Lancer Mascot must meet the aforementioned eligibility requirements and complete the Lancer Mascot application/selection process. Detailed information regarding the Lancer Mascot application/selection process, physical requirements, expectations, and compensation are available in the Athletic Department.
Public Safety
California Baptist University maintains a Department of Public Safety to enhance the safety and security of the campus community. In addition to staffing the Welcome Pavilion and patrolling school properties, the Department provides twenty-four (24) hour assistance with emergencies, crime and injury reporting, safety escorts, and education of the campus community on safety and security practices.
In the event of a medical or police emergency situation, call 911 and then call the Public Safety Department at 951.343.4311. Other situations should be reported to the Public Safety Department immediately.
Community & Emergency Notification
The University has developed a multimedia system to immediately notify Students, Faculty, staff, and visitors of any emergency circumstance or serious situation that poses a credible threat to the safety and security of the campus community. Components of this system include:
- A siren/verbal warning system capable of projecting audible messages across open areas of the campus. Pre-recorded messages are activated at the press of a button or more specific verbal messages with instructions may be delivered over the speaker system.
- CBU Alert - a system capable of transmitting and delivering messages to all subscribed email and cellular telephone addresses on file with the University. All University-issued email addresses are pre-entered into this system and those users have the option to include their personal cellular phone and/or any other device capable of receiving text-based messages. Parents and guardians of students enrolled at CBU may be added through the student's account.
- LancerNet - information may be disseminated to all computers connected to LancerNet through a process initiated by Information Technology Services.
Any or all parts of this system may be activated in response to any specific incident. For instances when there is no immediate threat to the safety of the campus community but it is desirable to provide information for educational or crime prevention purposes, email distribution is used to disseminate relevant facts and measures to be implemented or considered.
For more information about Campus Safety, please visit our website.
Spiritual Life
Office of Spiritual Life
Philosophy and Goals
The purpose of the Office of Spiritual Life is to invest in lives to develop followers of Jesus. Every
Student, regardless of his or her level of commitment to Christ, is encouraged to participate in the various opportunities to foster spiritual growth in preparation for kingdom service.
California Baptist University is committed to core values of the Christian faith and fulfillment of the Great Commission. Since its inception, the University has sought to Evidence the Christian life on campus. In this sense, the Christian ethics of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are to be exhibited. No doctrinal statement has ever been prescribed for Students who enter California Baptist University. Because the University is committed to core values and Christian growth, it offers Students many opportunities to explore and express the Christian faith in ways unique to personal needs and interests.
In keeping with this commitment, the University provides courses in Christian studies and encounters with teachers committed to spiritual values. Times of spiritual emphasis are planned for each semester.
Students are also encouraged to participate in Bible studies, evangelism, ministry teams, community service, and missions.
Office of Spiritual Life Staff
Through personal relational ministry, the Dean of Spiritual Life serves as a pastor, discipler, and role model for the members of the campus community. The spiritual life staff is available to address spiritual development needs, spiritual leadership needs, and other spiritual issues.
Compassion Ministries
By putting faith into action, Students learn the significance of demonstrating the love of Christ. Participating in urban projects for a day or a weekend, working with the homeless, providing support to foster families, or building relationships with high-risk teens give Students the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others in the name of Jesus.
Campus Ministries
Campus Ministries creates opportunities for Students of California Baptist University to grow in their relationship with Christ by offering access to Bible studies, prayer groups, one-on-one discipleship, local mission projects, and other events, conferences, and programs that encourage spiritual growth.
The California Baptist University community gathers regularly for worship, fellowship, personal development, and spiritual formation. As a community deeply rooted in the Baptist tradition of the Christian faith, broad participation in the Chapel experience is expected.
Chapel services are organized, coordinated, and implemented by the Dean of Spiritual Life. Occasionally, as deemed appropriate by a University Officer, members of the campus community are recognized for notable accomplishments during Chapel. Holidays, cultural programs, and other forms of recognition and/or expression are not included as part of Chapel programming; such events may be coordinated through the Campus Activities Office. Please refer to pages 30-32 in the Student Handbook for complete details on Chapel.
Chapel Attendance
Varying Chapel programs are scheduled throughout each semester. Attendance is required of traditional undergraduate Students enrolled in seven (7) or more units. Students who receive a passing grade in Chapel for eight (8) semesters may apply for a waiver from Chapel requirements. The day and time Students attend Chapel is dictated by class schedule. Special Chapel services are occasionally held at other times. Students must attend the Chapel section in which they are enrolled in order to receive credit. Students are required to acquire a minimum of fifteen (15) credits to pass Chapel each semester.
Please refer to pages 30-32 in the Student Handbook for complete details on Chapel.
Chapel Praise Band
The Chapel Praise Band plays an integral part of the Chapel experience by leading the campus community in music and worship. Chapel Praise Band members are selected each spring through an application and audition process conducted by the Office of Spiritual Life. Information regarding the selection process is available in the Office of Spiritual Life.
Church Involvement
California Baptist University is committed to supporting the local church. It is in the context of the local church that believers can unite with one another for fellowship, growth, worship, and service. Students are encouraged to commit to a local church in membership and weekly corporate worship so that they might seek opportunities to grow in faith and serve Christ by ministering to others as a manifestation of their personal commitment to Christ as Lord. A list of churches in Riverside and the surrounding region is available in the Office of Spiritual Life.
Office of Mobilization
The purpose of the Office of Mobilization is to provide members of the campus community with opportunities to participate in the "Great Commission" (Matthew 28:19-20) in order to gain global vision for the cause of the gospel as well as cross-cultural experience through service learning. Participation is open to California Baptist University Students who meet membership requirements, successfully complete the application and interview process, fulfill fundraising obligations, and are in good academic and behavioral standing with the University. The service learning application and selection process is coordinated by the Office of Mobilization and takes place during the fall semester. For complete details, visit the Mobilization website.
International Service Projects (ISP)
In cooperation with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention and various missions organizations, teams of California Baptist University Students serve internationally for approximately three (3) weeks during the summer months. Each team is led by a University Official or other approved member of the University community. The ministry focus may vary depending upon the outreach strategy of the selected area. International Service Project teams have served in more than fifty (50) countries since 1997. For complete details, visit the Mobilization website.
United States Projects (USP)
In cooperation with the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention and various missions organizations, teams of California Baptist University students, staff, and Faculty serve for approximately ten (10) days during the summer. Each team is led by a University official or other approved member of the University community. The ministry focus may vary depending upon the outreach strategy of the selected area. United States Project teams have served in seven (7) states since being established in 2006. For complete details, visit the Mobilization website.
Summer of Service (SOS)
In cooperation with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, teams of California Baptist University students serve internationally for approximately eight (8) weeks during the summer months. Ministry focus varies depending on the outreach strategy of the selected area(s). For complete details, visit the Mobilization website.
Student Health
Student Health Insurance
California Baptist University contracts with United Healthcare Student Resources to provide Student healthcare insurance. Requirements, eligibility, and cost related to Student health insurance are determined by Student enrollment status:
International Students (Graduate and Undergraduate) are required to enroll in the student insurance plan.
Traditional Students enrolled for seven (7) or more units are automatically charged for medical insurance provided by the University, unless proof of medical insurance is submitted through the online waiver accessed at www.calbaptist.edu/healthinsurance. Proof of insurance must be submitted prior to the "Last day to drop a class with refund" as indicated in the University Calendar, during the first semester of attendance of each academic year. Students who do not submit proof of medical insurance online by the deadline will be enrolled in the plan. Once a student is enrolled, the charge is non-refundable. Students enrolled in less than seven (7) units are not eligible to enroll in the plan.
Dependent Coverage for spouse and children of students enrolled on the plan is available for an additional cost. Applications for dependent coverage can be accessed at www.calbaptist.edu/healthinsurance.
The University does not offer student health insurance to Graduate Students and/or students who are enrolled in the Online and Professional Studies program. Questions concerning student health insurance available to dependents can be directed to the Student Services Office.
Information regarding the Student health insurance plan provided by CBU may be accessed here. Students, who have questions regarding the Student health insurance plan after reviewing the information provided online, are encouraged to contact the Student Services Office for assistance.
Emergency/Health Notification
The Office of the University Registrar maintains Student emergency notification/contact information. Students are encouraged to visit the Office of the University Registrar in person or via InsideCBU at the beginning of each academic year (or as necessary as needed) to verify and/or update emergency notification/contact information.
Students who are unable to attend class for multiple class sessions (typically, one [1] week or more), as the result of a family-, emergency-, or health-related issue, are encouraged to contact the Student Services Office. Upon receipt of notification and necessary documentation, if applicable, the Student
Services Office will contact appropriate University official(s) and/or department(s).
Students who miss coursework as a result of absence are responsible for contacting (as soon as circumstances permit) Faculty and making arrangements to complete outstanding coursework.
Wellness Center
The California Baptist University Wellness Center is a Student-focused department that houses the CBU Health Center and the CBU Counseling Center. The goal of the Wellness Center staff is to provide effective health, wellness, and counseling services that promote academic and personal success.
Health Center
The Health Center is available to all members of the campus community. To help maintain a healthy campus environment, Students are encouraged to visit the Student Health Center at the onset of illness symptoms and other health-related concerns. Health Center staff can address most conditions that are treated in an urgent care facility.
The Health Center is operated in cooperation with Riverside Medical Clinic, who provides staffing and insurance billing services. In addition to accepting student health insurance (United Healthcare Student Resources) provided through California Baptist University, most PPO insurances and HMO insurances (that name Riverside Medical Clinic as their primary medical group) are accepted at the Health Center. Kaiser Permanente Health Plans are not accepted at the Student Health Center. The Health Center has reasonable walk-in rates for all CBU community members beginning at $23. For Students, Faculty, and staff needing ongoing care and prescriptions for pre-existing conditions, it is recommended they visit their primary care physician.
The Health Center, located at 3510 Adams Street, is typically open while classes are in session, Monday - Friday from 8:30 am - 5 pm. Call 951.321.6520 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.
Counseling Center
The Counseling Center offers a full range of counseling assistance as Students strive to become more effective, productive, and comfortable with university life. Counseling can provide assistance during times of transition as Students are confronted with questions about self, religious beliefs, relationships, and future plans. Students may discuss problems or feelings, examine concerns, discuss alternatives, and make informed decisions about future courses of action.
The Counseling Center is staffed by a director and supervised Marriage Family Therapist trainees and interns. Services offered include individual, group, and marriage and family counseling. As a professional counseling service, the Counseling Center staff is required to keep all counseling-related information confidential except in the following situations: 1) The client gives written permission to share his/her counseling-related information with a third party; 2) The counselor believes the Student may harm him/ herself or another person; and 3) A counselor suspects abuse of a child, elder, or other dependent adult.
Individual intelligence and personality inventories as well as personnel trained to administer such tools are available through the Counseling Center on a limited basis. Test results are confidential and released only to authorized personnel according to a written release signed by the client.
The CBU Counseling Center is available at no charge for the first twenty-four (24) sessions to Students, Faculty, staff, and immediate family members (dependents, parent, sibling, or spouse); exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Director of the Counseling Center.
The Post
The Post serves as the campus mail center; specific hours of service are posted at the customer service window. In addition to sending U.S. mail, inter-office and campus-resident mail, Students, Faculty, and staff may purchase postage stamps and services offered by Federal Express, and U.P.S. at The Post.
- In order to obtain and maintain a campus box, Students must be enrolled, reside in University-owned housing, and possess a valid California Baptist University identification card.
- Mail addressed to Students who reside in University-owned housing designated for traditional, undergrad Students is delivered to The Post.
- Students who do not reside in on-campus housing are not eligible to be assigned a campus mailbox.
- Two (2) students are assigned to each post box. Post box assignment is done on a random basis.
- United States Law prohibits tampering, destruction, or removal of the mail addressed to others.
- In order to assist with sorting and to ensure delivery, items sent to campus residents from off campus should be addressed as follows:
Student's Name
8432 Magnolia Avenue, Box _____ (assigned box number)
Riverside, CA 92504
- Items sent internally do not require postage. However, in order for mail to be properly sorted, each piece must contain the recipient's name and campus box number. Mail that is not deliverable and does not contain a return address will be discarded.
- Mail that is incorrectly distributed should be brought to the attention of The Post staff. Removing another individual's mail is a violation of University Policy and U.S. Postal regulation.
- Official University correspondence addressed to Students is placed in assigned campus boxes.
- Students are responsible for removing the contents of assigned campus boxes on a weekly basis. (Mail removal compliance is monitored regularly. Failure to comply will result in The Post forwarding mail to the Student's home address; if a home address is not available, mail will be returned to sender).
- Students who receive items that require a signature and/or are too large to fit within a campus box will receive a Mail Notice form. Such items may be obtained during normal business hours at the customer service window by presenting a Mail Notice form and a valid Student identification card.
- Mass mailings (memos, fliers, etc.) consisting of five (5) pieces or more and intended for on-campus distribution, must be sorted in numerical order (by campus box number) prior to submission to The Post. Unsorted materials may be returned to sender.
- Campus boxes must be completely closed and locked after each use.
- Students are responsible for informing The Post when the use of a campus box is no longer desired. The Post will forward mail for one (1) year after a Student officially closes a campus box.
- Students who do not reside on campus during the summer months are required to complete and submit a Summer Address form prior to departure from campus.
- Fliers, advertisements, and other items intended for general distribution through The Post must be approved by the Student Services Office.
For additional information regarding services offered by The Post, contact the mail and printing services manager at 951.343.4203.
Tips & Tools
10 Tips for Parenting a Lancer
#1: Don't ask if he/she is homesick
The power of suggestion can be dangerous. The idea of being homesick usually doesn't occur until someone suggests it. The first few days/weeks of college are activity-packed and friend-jammed, and the challenge of meeting new people and adjusting to new situations takes a majority of a freshman's time and concentration. Unless a well-meaning parent reminds them of it, they'll probably be able to escape the loneliness and frustration of homesickness. Even if they don't tell you during those first few weeks, they really do miss you.
#2: Write, email or text (even if they don't respond)
Even though freshmen are typically eager to experience all the away-from-home independence they can in those first weeks, most are still anxious for family ties and the security those ties bring. This surge of independence may be misinterpreted by sensitive parents as rejection, but freshmen (although 99% of them won't ever admit it) would give anything for some news of home and family, however mundane it may seem to you. There is nothing more depressing than a week of an empty mailbox. (Warning: Don't expect a reply to every letter or email you write. The "you write on, they write one" sequence isn't always followed by college students so get set for some unanswered correspondence.)
#3: Ask questions (but not too many)
College freshmen are "cool" (or so they think) and have a tendency to resent interference with their new lifestyle, but most still desire the security of knowing that someone is still interested in them. Parental curiosity can be obnoxious and alienating, or relieving, depending on the attitude of the person involved. "I have a right to know" tinged questions with ulterior motives or nagging should be avoided. Honest inquiries, however, and other "between friends" communication and discussion will do much to further the parent-freshmen relationship.
#4: Don't worry (too much) about distress phone calls or emails
Parenting can be a thankless job, especially during the college years. It's a lot of give an only a little take. Often when troubles become too much for a freshman to handle (a flunked test, end of a relationship, and a shrunken pair of jeans all in one day), the only place to turn to is home. Be patient with those "nothing is going right, I hate this place" phone calls, letters or emails. You're providing a real service as an advice dispenser, sympathetic ear or punching bag. Granted, it's a service that makes you feel lousy, but it works wonders for a frustrated student. Generally, a good night of sleep will work wonders for your student, too.
#5: Visit (but not too often)
Visits by parents (especially when accompanied by shopping sprees and/or dinner out) are another part of the first-year events that freshmen are reluctant to admit liking, but they appreciate them greatly. These visits give the student a chance to introduce some of the important people in both of their worlds (home and school) to each other. Additionally, it's a way for parents to become familiar with (and, hopefully, more understanding of) their student's new activities, commitments, and friends. Spur of the moment "surprises" are usually not appreciated.
#6: Don't tell your student that "these are the best years of their lives"
The freshmen year can be full of indecisions, insecurities, disappointments and mistakes. It's also full of discovery, inspiration and fun. It takes a while for some students to accept that being unhappy, afraid, confused, and disliked and making mistakes are all part of the new reality and of growing up.
Parents who believe all college students get good grades, know what they want to major in, always have activity-packed weekends with thousands of close friends and lead carefree lives are wrong. So are the parents who think college-educated means mistake-proof. Parents who insist on the "best years" stereotype are working against their student's already difficult self-development. Those who accept and understand the highs and lows of their student's reality are providing the support and encouragement where it is needed most.
#7: Take time to discuss finances
Most college students are still financially dependent on their parents to some degree. Sit down and discuss your family's financial situation with your son or daughter. Students need to know how much money will be available to them and how much of the financial responsibility is theirs.
#8: Prepare for their return
When the school year ends and your student returns home for break, sit down and discuss the rules of living at home. Parents need to respect the individuality their students have worked hard to achieve, and students need to know there are rules and courtesies to be observed.
#9: Trust them
Finding one's self is difficult enough without feeling that the people whose opinions you respect most are second-guessing you. One of the most important things you can do as a parent is to let your child know that you trust his/her judgment.
#10: Expect change
Your student will change (either drastically within the first months, slowly over the college years, or somewhere in between). It's natural, inevitable, and it can be inspiring and beautiful. Often it's a pain in the neck. College, and experiences associated with it, can affect changes in social, vocational and personal behavior. A pre-med student may discover a strong love for drama or literature, or a high school radical may become a college preppy. Students find college a time to explore their personal belief system. No one is forcing your student to attend church, and they may choose to sleep late or try other denominations. This is a time where young people make their faith personal, and we strive to encourage that with each student. You can't stop change. You may not even understand it, but it is within your power to accept it.
Remember that your freshmen will remain basically the same person you sent away to school, aside from the interest and personality changes. Don't expect too much too soon. Maturation is not an instantaneous or overnight process, and you might discover your freshmen returning home with some of the habits and hang-ups, however unsophisticated, that you thought he or she had "grown out of."
Care Package Ideas
Sending care packages to your student is one of the nicest things you can do. Receiving a package in the mail not only will make your student the envy of the residence hall, but it will also let him or her know you care. There are many times when a small gift can brighten up a bad day, a bad grade or a bad situation.
Cookies, granola bars, chocolate, macaroni and cheese, candy, dried fruit and nuts, soup, cereal, microwave popcorn
Pens, pencils, binders, erasers, index cards, Post-it notes, paper, rulers, highlighters
Soap, shampoo, toothpaste, Q-tips, toothbrushes, deodorant, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, stain remover, Febreeze
Pictures, letters, cards, drawings from younger siblings, newspaper clippings or a subscription to the local paper
Board games, computer games, deck of cards, crossword puzzles, yoyos, crayons and coloring books
Gift certificates for local restaurants, money, DVD's, posters, flowers, birthday cakes from our on-campus foodservice provider
Lancer Lingo
Alumni Dining Commons - Cafeteria
Associated Students of California Baptist Univeristy - CBU's student government
The Banner
CBU's student published newspaper
Campus Activities Board
Campus Day
The entire campus competes against each other in a variety of recreational games.
The head of a specific department
The head of the faculty of a specific discipline
Free Application for Federal Student Aid - must be completed in order to receive financial aid
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act - law protecting the privacy of student education records
First-year Orientation & Christian University Success - two-part program consisting of New Student Orientation Week & a Christian University Success course
Fortuna Fountain
Fortuna has been located on campus long before the University was established here. Tradition holds that students who are in love go to the fountain to make their commitments to one another - frequently with proposals of marriage.
International Service Projects - student mission trips
Information Technology - on campus computer support
The Kugel
The floating globe at the entrance to the Yeager Center - the symbol of the Great Commission. Tradition holds that the Kugel must be touched by all students when they first arrive on campus and again immediately after commencement - the last thing they touch when they leave.
Late Night Breakfast
One night during finals week when faculty and staff host a study break "breakfast"
Senior academic leader of the university and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Resident Assistant - student who oversees an area in the residence halls
Resident Director - oversees an entire dorm & manages the RA staff
The Roundtable
The University magazine
Seek Week
On-campus spiritual emphasis week held once in the fall and again in the spring
Step Ahead
Specific days for students & parents including: registering for classes, campus tours, Q & A time with representatives of your students major, lunch in the ADC, & opportunity to learn about orientation, financial aid, what to expect during college & more
Course contract including class overview, requirements & grading procedures
The Woman Is Required to Pay - girls ask the guys to various events offered throughout the week and pay the cost
Student Christmas banquet
On campus restaurant & coffee shop named after Wanda Price, CBU's longest standing employee, over 43 years, still serving as the Alumni Consultant.
Making the Transition
Comparing High School to College
High School
Teacher/Student Contact
Teacher/student contact is closer and more frequent (5 days per week). Very little responsibility is placed on the student to attend class - they will attend class because they are already at school.
Teacher/Student Contact
Faculty members are available during their office hours or by appointment. Students are responsible for meeting with their professors. Students must choose to attend class.
Competition and Grades
Academic competition is not as strong. Good grades can be obtained with minimum effort.
Competition and Grades
Academic competition is much stronger. Minimum effort may produce poor grades. The student's perception that he/she is giving maximum effort may not result in a top grade.
Students establish a personal status in academic and social activities based on family and community factors.
Students can build their status as they wish; high school status can be repeated or changed.
Counseling and Dependence
Students can rely on parents, teachers and counselors to help make decisions and give advice. Students must abide by parents' boundaries and restrictions.
Counseling and Dependence
Students rely on themselves; they see the results of making their own decisions. It is their responsibility to seek advice as needed. Students set their own restrictions.
Students get stimulation to achieve or participate from parents, teachers and counselors.
Students supply their own motivation to their work and activities.
Students' freedom is limited. Parents will often help students out of crisis, if one occurs.
Students have much more freedom. Students must accept responsibility for their own actions.
Value Judgments
Students often make value judgments based on parental values. Many of their value judgments are made for them.
Value Judgments
Students have the opportunity to develop their own opinions and values. To be successful, students must be willing to learn about and respect differences.
Suggested Packing List
Click here to open a suggested packing list for CBU.
The Freshman Year
Your student's first year is going to be one of many ups and downs. Being aware of what your student may be going through will better enable you to help ease them into their college transition.
Early Summer Anticipation
This is when high school seniors graduate and begin to look forward to the future. They have feelings of sadness, accomplishment and anticipation.
Midsummer Anxiety
Now they begin to realize they will soon be less connected to home, family, friends and the security that each offers.
Late Summer Panic
The student is plunged into the collegiate environment, complete with college bureaucracy, classrooms, homework, a foreign social world and most likely a new roommate.
The "Honeymoon"
A couple of new friends and no tests for at least three weeks. Let's go have some fun! Some may use this as an opportunity to join a handful of organizations and be just as involved as they were in high school.
The Reality Check
Where did all this work come from? What do you mean I have to read the textbook? This paper has to be how long, and it's due when? And where did all the time go? Homesickness may appear during this phase. (This would be a great time to send a care package!)
The Grass is Always Greener
They are sure that transferring somewhere else will solve their problems. No doubt they would be doing better at another college.
You Can't Go Home Again
This starts the first time they come home to visit. They are hit with the harsh realization that life for the rest of the family goes on without them. (TIP: Outline the new expectations you have for your student at home.)
Primitive Coping Behavior
Well into the first semester, they finally learned to use the library and hold reasonably intelligent conversations. They are excited about the things they have learned.
This phase usually precedes finals. They realize the great amount of work ahead and know that the future depends largely on their ability to balance academic activities with social activities.
Putting it All Together
Sometime during the second semester (we hope) they see college as a total experience. They realize that hard work and achievement must be priorities but do not totally exclude time for having fun. They learn what it takes to make the most of the college year.
Things to Learn Before Becoming a CBU Student
The following is a list of everyday activities that first year students should discuss and/or practice with family members prior to arriving at California Baptist University.
Knowing financial limitations
Discuss what you, as the parents, are contributing and what the student is responsible to contribute and how. Talk to your student about what their financial responsibilities should be, whether it is working a part-time job, applying for financial aid, or taking out a student loan. Be sure to remind them that every family is different; therefore, their friends may have different financial obligations and responsibilities.
Managing Money
Talk about balancing a checkbook, living within a budget, the hazards of credit card debt and the accessibility of credit.
Protecting personal property
Remind them that protecting their belongings means locking doors and not keeping everything in the open. Parents' homeowner's insurance usually covers the personal belongings of a full-time student while living in a college residence hall. Check with your insurance company for how much insurance, if any, you have. If your home-owner's policy does not cover your student, you may be able to get renters' insurance.
Maintaining a clean an healthy living environment
Be sure your student knows how to do their own laundry, clean a bathroom, keep up with dirty dishes, change bed sheets, etc.
Making appointments
Talk about telephoning a professor, advisor, or administrator and making an appointment to meet. What is an appropriate way to leave a voicemail/email message?
Talk about learning, living and working with people from different backgrounds. Having a new roommate(s) can be a big adjustment that requires new social skills. Contacting the new roommate(s) over the summer can be a great way to ease into the transition. It also allows for them to discuss class schedules and study habits, and it's a great opportunity to discuss who can bring certain items. That way your student won't end up with two televisions or two refrigerators. Also, talk to your student about ways to resolve/negotiate roommate conflict.
Healthy eating
Talk to your student about making healthy food choices, either at the grocery store or in the on-campus eateries (Alumni Dining Commons [ADC], Wanda's or Brisco's), to ensure a healthy, balanced diet.
Vehicle maintenance
If your student has a vehicle, talk to them about things like checking the oil, checking the tires, and how to use jumper cables.
Maintaining a schedule
Scheduling time for studying, outside interests, and family obligations can help reduce stress and improve academic success.
Off-Campus Resources
Local Restaurants
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Skip to comments.Dozens of abortions carried out on foetuses with minor imperfections such as cleft lip or club foot
Posted on 02/03/2013 12:00:10 PM PST by Kaslin
Foetuses are being aborted for minor and treatable imperfections such as cleft lip and palate or club foot every year in the UK.
New research suggests that dozens of abortions are carried out but the reasons are not being officially recorded.
Health bosses have admitted there may be 'discrepancies' in their records after European monitoring group Eurocat found the number of abortions for minor abnormalities could be up to three times as high as official statistics show.
According to Eurocat, 157 foetuses were aborted in England and Wales between 2006 and 2010 for cleft lip and palate.
However, the Sunday Times reported that just 14 of those were recorded as such by the Department of Health.
A total of 205 foetuses with club foot were also aborted in the same period.
Both of these abnormalities can be corrected after birth.
A DoH spokeswoman said: 'We are aware that there is a potential discrepancy in figures and are looking into this in further detail.'
Obstetrician Stuart Campbell told The Sunday Times the number of abortions for treatable conditions was 'horrific'.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
The Nazis won.
"Inconvenient" is sufficient in the USA. Just ask Obama.
For the next year we made weekly trips to the Hillis Medical Center in Gainesville where Doctor Homer Paschal would straighten the foot a tiny bit and put on a plaster cast.
Every Thursday evening I would remove the old cast to get ready for the Friday morning trip to Gainesville.
Mary wasn't even very late learning to walk and run, the foot was ready to go pretty much on time.
We had various family members ready to make the weekly trip, if I couldn't get off from work someone else always could.
The foot ended up near perfect, good enough to get Mary through Army basic training with colors flying.
I am adamantly opposed to abortion-—but I can tell you from my nursing experience that neither cleft palate or clubbed foot is a minor thing.
Both take years of surgery to correct, which is very hard on the child—and the outcome of the surgery is not always perfect.
There not even counting the female babies being aborted for being female.
Welcome to the world of abortion on demand for any reason. Hope it doesn't claim any of your grand kids.
"The Nazis won."
Absolutely; we are making our master race...
This is further proof that abortion is really all about Eugenics as some pro abortion advocates admit up front.
I think that by minor, the author meant not life threatening.
I think the most despicable piece of propaganda disseminated by the Obama campaign was the advertisement with the mentally-challenged girl stating "I'm one of the 47%."
I believe a conservative group countered the advertisement by pointing out she was actually one of the 10 percent, since 90 percent of unborn babies diagnosed with mental retardation are aborted.
How disgusting that a President who voted against an Infant Born Alive Act would exploit a mentally challenged girl, whose is lucky to be alive given the views of the Left on abortion.
Millions of abortions to perfect babies.
One of those club footed children might have cured cancer or invented a revolutionary power source. I'm sure Stephen Hawking would have looked perfectly fine in an ultrasound (had they existed then). He looked fine at birth. But by age 21 he began to suffer from motor neuron disease as a result of ALS. He has been nearly immoble in a wheelchair for decades, but has expanded our knowledge and thought on the universe more than anyone since Einstein. If his mother's MD could have told her what would happen to him before birth...would she have aborted him? Looking at these stats I would say today many "mothers" would do just that.
You're right; that is despicable. I put nothing past the left at this point.
These babies are fully conscious, fully aware, able-to-make-choices in life people.
That they would be killed because of a physical deformity is tragic.
The message is: if you are less than pleasant to look at, you are worthless.
Good story about why babies should be born. A nephew in-law had a baby 11 years ago and it was born with a cleft palate. I remember the look of fear on his face as he tried to digest something was wrong with his new daughter. Today, the girl looks absolutely normal and is going to be a knockout. She's also so bright it's a bit of work to maintain the adult role when having a conversation.
Here is a story about a family that walks the walk. Read more at the link.
Little Dominic just came home after many surgeries in Boston.
Dominic's father formerly was an Assemblyman in Wisconsin who resigned to do a couple of tours of duty in Iraq. When he returned he ran for Judge and was elected. They have 8 children. Dominic Pio is their youngest. I met him at a Pro-Life Coalition dinner for President Bush in 2004.
I remember digging a lot of baby poop out of the top of those casts with Q tips, LOL.
My mother in law got upset when she found out I was using the wire cutters from my toolbox to split the old casts. I asked her how she would do it and she couldn't come up with an answer. It was probably the only time in her life she was speechless!
Some may take "years of surgery" but by no means all.
I was born with a club foot in 1960 - still have one of the casts they used - about the size of my thumb. I was just telling my mom how I remember her doing my foot exercizes to me every night when I was a toddler. (She would hold my foot and push it in and hold it, release, do it again and again and again.) And how patient she was and how she kept at it night after night.
In my Junior year of High School I took 10th in State in skiing - both my mom and dad were in tears. They said when I was born they, or the doctors, did not know if I would even be able to walk properly.
And because of that, they should be aborted?
This is a sweet very positive Life story (thank you); and wow, does this baby boy have a powerful name or what? And, hey, are those footballs on DP's suit? Your first Super Bowl Dominic! (Our first son's first Super Bowl was in 1986... da Bears...) :)
Have you read any of my other posts on this thread?
No—you didn't say that—that was the subject of the article we are discussing.
No—you didn't say that—that was the subject of the article we are discussing.
Read post # 5.
I read it—and all of them. The only thing I took issue was the premise that either club foot or cleft palate was a "minor" condition.
I'm not arguing with you, Swampsniper—I don't know how we got crossed up.
You are one of my favorite freepers.
It depends on the type of clubbed foot. In the case of tendons pulling the foot inward, where the baby was essentially forced to sitting indian style in the womb and then had the feet pushed upward, casting for months may work. For cases where the bones themselves formed at an angle, yes, surgery is necessary.
If you go to China and walk the streets, you will not see one mentally-retarded person. You will see no one in wheel-chairs, you will see no extremely short, nor will you see any deformed people. Given the "one-child" policy, as well as famine as recently as 50 years ago, anyone with suspected birth-defects was considered a "useless eater." Not only were they all aborted, they were killed after birth as well.
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Q&A: Ed Kowalczyk
After years of fronting Live and then embarking on a solo career, Ed Kowalczyk decided to turn the recording process "on its ear" for his new EP, "The Garden," which is set for release Nov. 19.
The EP includes four original tracks, a cover of John Lennon's "Mind Games" and five remixes from artists including Elder Jepson (Evanescence, Cartel), Karsh Kale (Sting, Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan), Jamie Candiloro (Ryan Adams, Luscious Jackson, R.E.M.) and Juno Reactor (The Matrix). Produced by Candiloro, the EP was recorded in Los Angeles.
Kowalczyk's honest and earnest songwriting is still there, but the tunes are filled out with instruments like a Wurlitzer and a myriad of percussion. It re-energized the singer/musician, who built an impressive resume with his Live bandmates that included eight full-lengths and nine Top 10 radio hits such as "Lightning Crashes," "I Alone," "Selling The Drama" and "Heaven."
"A lot of [the EP's sound] was Jamie, my producer, super talented," Kowalczyk told SoundSpike about the evolution. "He was sending me versions of these songs in that he was really creating different soundscapes for me and how I had heard myself in the past, from the way the vocal was recorded. From the very beginning I was very excited and had the mojo kicking big time."
Two years ago, Kowalczyk released his first solo album, "Alive," which spawned the hit single "Grace." He is traveling the country with his "I Alone -- Acoustic" tour. "The Garden" is the predecessor to his follow-up album due out in mid-2013.
Kowalczyk took the time to talk to SoundSpike about "The Garden," his acoustic jaunt and what he has planned in 2013.
SoundSpike: Tell me about the making of "The Garden." I understand you recorded it a little differently.
Ed Kowalczyk: It's been finished for a little while, then I started putting on these remixes. I was pushing back the release date -- but it wasn't for lack of it being finished. I started February/March with my producer, Jamie Candiloro. He has a small studio on Melrose. I was going down there. The way I started doing these is I brought the songs in and the first thing we did was take out my acoustic guitar, my tracking guitar. In this point in my career, it had always been the starting point for everything that followed rhythmically in the production. My and Jamie's idea was to get rid of that right away and really start with the vocal and the melody. How can we deconstruct our idea about what this should sound like and start with a blank slate? Immediately, a song like "The Garden" has really interesting percussion and things in the beginning and a little bit of a Wurlitzer rather than a guitar in the intro -- things that are a little different for me in terms of the palette. Right away, it got me really excited because I knew that I was pushing myself and going beyond what I had done before. I mentioned the remixes; well, once all the songs were finished in a way that reinvented the wheel a little for me, still you hear a song like "The Garden" or "Rise" and they rock. It's recognizable in terms of what I've done in the past. What I really wanted to do was go further than that. For each song there's a remix. My favorite one right now is this one that Elder Jepson did for "Rise," which Hawkman, my friend who's a Jamaican singer, is on. It's totally different than the album version. It made the EP come out a little later, but it was a lot of fun and totally worth it.
"I'm The Proof" is a remarkable song on the EP.
It's a song about catharsis and change and transformation and moving forward. That's not always easy. There's always stuff to overcome. I feel blessed as a musician to be able to express that. If I couldn't, I would probably go crazy. But to be able to write a song and to have a song contain that emotion was great. That's what it's all about. People who have heard that song say that they're going through something, their conscience is changing or they're growing. Here's this song to go along with it or become a soundtrack to it. I wrote the song with a really good buddy of mine. It was funny, the session was about 50 percent actually sitting there with guitars writing, and 50 percent having one of those deep, spiritual conversations you have with a buddy. "And hey, we have this amazing song. Check this out." It was a fun song to produce, too. I did two versions -- a sort of rock version and I decided to do a duet with a girl named Eva from Eva and the Heartmaker from Norway. She's got one of those Nordic, angelic voices, almost a Kate Bush kind of Celtic vibe thing. There's a real strange but beautiful kind of quality to her vocal. So when she did that and sent that back, I thought, "This is something really special."
I understand you're working on a full length?
I am. I'm in the mid-stages of seven or eight more songs. I'm hoping to have that done mixed and everything so we can bring that out in the spring of next year.
Are the EP tracks going to be on the album?
All of them will be on there except for "Mind Games;" the John Lennon cover will not be on it. We're going to do a different cover for the full length. That will just be available on the EP. There should be seven or eight of my songs and another cover that I've wanted to do for a long time.
You're on an acoustic tour right now. That must be fun.
I love it. I still rock about half the time. I have my full band that goes out a lot, too. The "I Alone -Acoustic" tour, which I am currently doing and going to be doing into next year, I love it. It's really malleable. It's me by myself, or me with my friend playing box drum percussion, or a show with me and my bass player singing background. He's got a great voice. We do it a couple different ways. It's essentially a stripped-down acoustic show that's based around me banging on the guitar and going back to the core of where my songs come from, which is almost always with an acoustic guitar. They translate into that environment easily.
Do you perform Live songs?
All the hits from my work in Live get in there. People want to hear "The Dolphin's Cry," "Lightning Crashes" and everything from "Throwing Copper." We get a good amount of that in there. It's a show that spans my my first solo album, "Alive," which came out a few years ago. Then, of course, there are now two or three from the EP and from the new album. The fans really like it. They get everything they can sing along to but they also are exposed to where I'm at now and where I'm going.
What do you have planned for next year?
The new album in the spring and more touring. I'm going to go to Europe, Australia and New Zealand. I'm taking the "I Alone -- Acoustic" tour to Europe in May and June, so I'm really excited about that. I think it's probably going to be mostly the acoustic shows because I'm having so much fun doing those. And the songs "The Garden" and "I'm the Proof" are really amazing like that. More worldwide touring and putting out the rest of the full album.
7 - El Cajon, CA - Sycuan Live and Up Close
January 2013
17 - Bay Shore, NY - YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts
18 - Englewood, NJ - Bergen Performing Arts Center
February 2013
15 - Chicago, IL - City Winery Chicago
28 - Keene, NH - The Colonial Theatre
March 2013
1 - New York City, NY - City Winery
2 - Fall River, MA - Narrows Center for the Arts
3 - Sellersville, PA - Sellersville Theater 1894


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Harlequins have made three changes to the starting side which beat London Wasps last weekend to face Newcastle Falcons.
Harlequins have made three changes to the starting side which beat London Wasps last weekend to face Newcastle Falcons.
Tom Casson is named at outside centre, partnering Jordan Turner-Hall.
The back-three combination of Ugo Monye, Sam Smith and Ollie Lindsay-Hague remains unchanged while Ben Botica starts at fly-half in place of Nick Evans who picked up a foot injury last week.
In the forwards, the front five remain unchanged, while Luke Wallace starts at openside flanker and Maurie Fa'asavalu switces to the blindside. Number eight Nick Easter captains the side.
Among the replacements, Louis Grimoldby will look to make his first Aviva Premiership appearance for the club.
Meanwhile, Scott Lawson returns at hooker for Newcastle exactly a week after winning his 40th cap for Scotland against England in the Calcutta Cup.
The experienced front-rower, 32, is one of five changes to the side that took on Bath last weekend with fellow Scot Mike Blair starting for the first time since the turn of the year when Sale Sharks were the visitors to Kingston Park.
Blair, the most capped Scotland scrum-half of all time, partners former Quins man Rory Clegg at half-back, while Ryan Shortland gets the nod on the wing in place of Sinoti Sinoti who is sidelined with an ankle injury.
Upfront the aforementioned Lawson brings experience to proceedings and will pack down with England Saxon Kieran Brookes in the front row, with the latter impressing from the bench during his side's last outing at Bath.
Former Leeds Rhinos and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats flyer Lee Smith and on-loan Munster second-row Ian Nagle will have to wait for their chance to shine, with director of rugby Dean Richards giving the duo time to settle in on Tyneside.
Looking for his side to bounce back from their 24-6 defeat to Bath at The Rec, head coach Peter Russell said: "They are a spritely sort of side and they like to move the ball around and hold onto it for long periods.
"We have to try and nullify that by bringing the kind of defensive game we showed down at Bath.
"We know that we can play, we just need to be doing it in the right areas of the field."
Form: The Falcons have slipped to seven straight Aviva Premiership defeats and are 11th in the table – ten points above bottom side Worcester Warriors. Newcastle's only two away victories in the competition this season came at Sale Sharks and Worcester, while their only victory in their last eight Aviva Premiership fixtures against Harlequins was 33-18 at Kingston Park in March 2011. Harlequins' last four matches in the Aviva Premiership have all been won by the home side, while their only defeat in their last six home games was 13-16 to Clermont Auvergne in the European Cup on January 11.
The teams:
Harlequins: 15 Ollie Lindsay-Hague, 14 Sam Smith, 13 Tom Casson, 12 Jordan Turner-Hall, 11 Ugo Monye, 10 Ben Botica, 9 Karl Dickson, 8 Nick Easter, 7 Luke Wallace, 6 Maurie Fa'asavalu, 5 Charlie Matthews, 4 Nick Kennedy, 3 Paul Doran Jones, 2 Dave Ward, 1 Mark Lambert
Replacements: 16 Joe Gray, 17 Darryl Marfo, 18 Kyle Sinckler, 19 Tom Guest, 20 Joe Trayfoot, 21 Sam Stuart, 22 Louis Grimoldby, 23 Paul Sackey
Newcastle: 15 Noah Cato, 14 Alex Tait, 13 Gonzalo Tiesi, 12 Jamie Helleur, 11 Ryan Shortland, 10 Rory Clegg, 9 Mike Blair, 8 Mark Wilson, 7 Andy Saull, 6 Will Welch (c), 5 Fraser McKenzie, 4 Scott MacLeod, 3 Kieran Brookes, 2 Scott Lawson, 1 Rob Vickers
Replacements: 16 George McGuigan, 17 Gary Strain, 18 Oliver Tomaszczyk, 19 Sean Tomes, 20 Ally Hogg, 21 Warren Fury, 22 Joel Hodgson, 23 Adam Powell
Date: Saturday, February 15
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Venue: Twickenham Stoop
Referee: JP Doyle
Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce, Luke Pearce
Television match official: Graham Hughes


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The Arizona Cardinals have lost running back Ryan Williams for the rest of the season with a left shoulder injury.
Williams, who injured the shoulder in Arizona's 17-3 loss to the St. Louis Rams on Thursday, will require season-ending surgery, coach Ken Whisenhunt said Monday.
It's the second straight year Williams has been hurt. He missed all off his rookie year after tearing his patellar tendon in the preseason.
"I feel horrible for Ryan," Whisenhunt said.
Initially, the Cardinals didn't think Williams, who leads the team with 164 yards rushing, was seriously hurt on the hit by Rams' safety Darian Stewart. But subsequent tests revealed that Williams would require surgery. Whisenhunt declined to talk about the precise details of the injury.
"The timetable for recovery is three months. That puts him at the end of the season," Whisenhunt said.
Williams' injury further depletes an already-thin position. Beanie Wells (turf toe) will be out at least five more games, leaving the Cardinals with LaRod Stephens-Howling, who has missed the past two games with a hip injury, William Powell and Alfonso Smith. Combined, the three players have 15 carries for 10 yards this season.
Whisenhunt said he feels "good about the guys we've got," but added the Cardinals might look for reinforcements at tailback.
"If there's an opportunity there we'll try to act on it," Whisenhunt said.
Wells and Williams were supposed to give the Cardinals a formidable one-two punch out of the backfield this season, but those plans have been dashed.
"That's the NFL. Teams have to fight through adversity," Whisenhunt said. "We've done a good job of that the first five week of the season. Now we have another challenge."
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Is it Zooey or Tommy's line?ReplyCancel
Zoiey is one of the best dressed of this batch.
I'm not sure who Greta Gerwig is but she seems to have a nice rack.
Nice outfits Eva and Facinelli 🙁
That's not Greta Getwig, I think it's Ari Graynor.
Jennifer Morrison looks drunk.
Nia Greeklastname has crazy eyes.
Did Nia Vardalos just do an eightball all by herself? Crazy eyes, bad hair, wrong purse. The only thing she did right was not wear Zooey Dechanel's sausage leg tights.ReplyCancel
Nia Vardalos has no feet. She seems shocked about it, too.ReplyCancel
At first it seemed like the theme was blue/red.
Then the Angie Harmon picture, is she pregnant? If so I don't get those heels.
James VDB wife is such a lovely girl, she needs a dress to accentuate her figure.
That last dress is a big fat WHY?
It's an optical illusion.
Vardalos has always same expression on her face. doh..ReplyCancel
I would watch anything with John Corbett. He's so yummy.
I like the Zooey's outfit. Jennifer Morrison, yikes.
Nia's picture, double yikes!ReplyCancel
THAT'S DEF NOT GRETA GERWIGReplyCancel
Screw that, where are Nia's feet?
Is this Random Photos "missing limbs" version?ReplyCancel
Whoever Hannah Simone is, apparently this is her too.
Greta Gerwig taking a bath with her trumpet.
Angie Harmon and her lovely bum.
Jennifer Morrison putting her hands in the air.
Nia Valdaros rolling around on my floor.
@Bacon JVB's wife is pregnant. I guess that's why she's dressed that way?
Zooey looks great. Hannah Simone does too. Love those gals.
The VDB's look a million kinds of awkward and Peter Facciblahblah continues to look like a total douche.ReplyCancel
Nia looks like she's floating. ..ghost!ReplyCancel
Between her post-greek wedding eye job and the adderall, it's amazing that Nia Vardalos' eyeballs haven't shriveled up.
Tara – Yes. I watched it. I'll never get that time back. I know I could've stopped it at any point I but… something in me made me keep watching the whole. damned. thing. Trainwreck.ReplyCancel
Nia Vardalos is levitating! Burn the witch!ReplyCancel
Based on Harry's link that definitely isnt Greta Gerwig in that pic. still has a nice rack much better than what Greta seems to have.ReplyCancel
Not Greta Gerwig as everyone has already stated.
It's Ari Graynor.ReplyCancel
That looks nothing like Greta Gerwig. It's not her.ReplyCancel
Is Angie Harmon preggers?ReplyCancel
I have a set of Tommy Hilfinger bath towels that aren't any good but I bought them at Ross Dress for Less so they didn't break me.ReplyCancel
Are Peter Facinelli's legs as short as they look in that photo?
Whenever I think of Nia Vardalos I wonder about her relationship with Tom Hanks and his wife. I understand they Executive Produced her movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and they paid her peanuts. It's one of the highest grossing movies of all time – $369 million world-wide on a budget of $5 million.
Rita Wilson is half Greek.
OK, more details about the profit distribution (from an article about a lawsuit):
"Vardalos' contract stipulates an 8% participation in adjusted gross profits, while the other three plaintiffs [Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Gary Goetzman] are owed one-third each of the net balance remaining after backend disbursements, according to the lawsuit, filed Monday."
So is 8% of adjusted gross profits better than or worse than 33-1/3% of "net balance remaining after backend disbursements?"
And roughly how much of the box office gross would be "adjusted gross profits?"
Anybody know? Anybody care?ReplyCancel
I haven't worn th since high school in 94 but this is a zoey. Design capsule collection for Tommy and the dresses look cute. I would get some of these.ReplyCancel
She don't need no stiiiiiinking feet…pun intendedReplyCancel
Principessa… With easy math, you are figuring that Nia got about $30mil, while the other three plaintiffs got about $100mil- each. I'd take the $100m, if give a choice but not cry I entered a deal expecting to hopefully get paid and then take home a big fat chunk of change to the tune of tens of millions, because my lil project surpassed everyone's wildest dreams and became one of Higjest grossing in history. Of course, studios have funny math that strips the life out of profits by expensing everything under the sun and more, so who knows the exact dollars. No matter what, though, everyone made BANK.ReplyCancel
@PS thanks but I don't think it's that easy. For example, the movie grossed over $300 million worldwide, but that's box office take. From what I've read, the studio gets a big chunk of that upfront with blockbusters, then over time the studio's share decreases and the individual theater owner's share increases. So the part of that $300 million pie that is available to the producers is already "only" about $150 to $200 million. Then you've got production, advertising and distribution costs, and that's probably where a lot of the funny math comes in. Various sites say it cost $5 million to produce, or $23 million (the latter is probably with advertising and distribution costs included).
When the lawsuit was filed in 2007 by Nia Vardalos, Tom Hanks and his wife and one other guy, the defendant responded by saying they had already distributed $44 million to the four of them.
They clearly thought that was too low, and wanted an accounting.
Interestingly, they dropped the lawsuit the next year. Maybe the studio gave them a lump sum buyout, I dunno. But from what I read, they didn't settle, they just dropped it.
The thing is, with the funny math, maybe Nia's 8% of X was better than Tom Hanks's 33-1/3% of Y. I dunno.
But your basic point is well taken – without Hanks and his wife stepping in to vouch for it, it never would have become the blockbuster it was … and even if she only got $10 million that's still $10 million more than she had any hope of before the movie got made!ReplyCancel
I wore stilettos until I walked into the delivery room, both pregnancies, so Angie being pregnant is not out of the question.ReplyCancel
Zooey's line looks like a collection of Hawaiian Air stewardess uniforms from 1963.ReplyCancel


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Celebrate Thanksgiving at a Top Restaurant
on November 20th, 2012Print This Post
by Sophie Gayot
For those dining out on America's harvest holiday, we've put together a selection of the best restaurants near you. Simply visit GAYOT.com's main Thanksgiving page and select your city.
If you happen to be in the San Diego area during this time and want a luxurious Thanksgiving, head to Addison at The Grand Del Mar hotel.
Given Addison's distinction as one of GAYOT.com's Top 40 Restaurants in the US since 2010, you can be sure that chef William Bradley has prepared an award-winning dinner. The six-course menu, priced at $180 per person (or $290 with wine pairings), will of course include turkey. The salt-roasted bird will be served with butternut squash, brioche and Brussels sprouts — and you can add white truffle for $65.
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The Rise of the Chef who Likes the Citrus Twist
on July 21st, 2009Print This Post
By André Gayot
To count how many places in the entire world belong in the same class as The Grand Del Mar hotel near San Diego, you probably won't need all ten of your fingers. Perched in the foothills of the Sierras, hidden within the rolling hills, this domain is nothing but majestic beauty.
Good enough, but how can we spend—without drastically breaking the bank — an unforgettable evening in this palatial Moorish style Kasbah spiced with a good ladle of Florentine art where no effort (nor money) was spared to erect this paramount of handsome hospitality? Follow me. Let's walk to your table in the Addison restaurant, between the Porphyry columns sustaining the caisson ceiling over the encrusted marble floor.
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