Volume 69 Issue 9 March 25, 2022
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Afghan refugees share their stories Vision p. 6-7
Ukrainian students on campus struggle with concern over conflict
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Look at a photo, one photo of a kid shot in the forehead. Look at it for 10 minutes, 20 minutes, until you understand. Put yourself into that situation, and then say something. Marharyta Smirnova, Junior public relations and photography double major and Ukrainian student
I can’t say that everything is fine. As long as I see all those videos, all those people that are dying in my country, I just can’t say that I’m fine, that everything is OK. It’s painful. It’s painful.
BY LAUREN BROOKS NEWS EDITOR
Photo by Roman Zozulia Banner
Roman Zozulia, senior communication studies major and international student from Ukraine, finishes his track race and decideds to take a stand for his home country.
Roman Zozulia was in the library working on homework and tapping through Instagram stories when he saw that it happened. The Russian “special operation” in Ukraine was blasted through social media, alerting the world in a moment that war had come to his home. Shortly after seeing the initial posts, he received a call from a close friend in the capital, Kyiv. It was a brief call ending with one phrase: “I hope we see each other again.”
Roman Zozulia, Senior communication studies major and Ukrainian student Zozulia could not believe it. His world had flipped upside down in a matter of seconds. His voice had a tinge of sadness to it, a tired one. He had an optimistic view at the start of the invasion, even planning on flying back home not long before. For many, seeing the beginning of the war was a tragic event full of unneeded violence half a world away, while tucked into a neat place of being unaffected. For Zozulia, Ukraine is his home, his world, full of people and places he loves. He is a senior international student who has been part of Califor-
nia Baptist University’s track team for the past two years, studying communication studies. He waits for messages from his large family nightly, most of whom are still in Kyiv. His mother, grandma and grandpa send texts to reassure him of their current safety, but Zozulia knows that it can change in an instant. There is a certain kind of helplessness, he said, in being an ocean away and wanting to help, but being unable to directly.
SEE UKRAINE | PAGE 2
Students share nail services on campus
Pre-cancer screening important in twenties
BY KASSIDY BLOUNT
BY KRISTIE WISEMAN
ASST. A&E EDITOR
If you have ever gotten your nails done or taken a friend to get their nails done, you know how expensive it can be. Everything is an upcharge — longer nails, designs, nail removal — and it can become tiresome. Some students at CBU have taken it upon themselves to correct this issue by creating their own businesses and marketing to students. The word has spread that many students are nail artists on campus. This means no more driving far, paying too much or not getting exactly what you want. Rachel Bolinger, senior communications major, is one of the students who created her own business, which can be found on Instagram @raesmariebeau-
ty. She has been doing people’s nails for a little over a year and charges $20 for gel, acrylic, poly gel or drugstore cremes. “I’m self-taught,” Bolinger said. “I didn’t want to pay over $60. Why pay so much when you can buy a kit for under $30 and do it yourself many times?” Another CBU nail artist is Wiktoria Klębowska, junior business major. She has been doing nails for about six months and has had 55 customers so far. As someone who was always fascinated by art and nails, she took it upon herself to learn and start doing other people’s nails. She charges $15 for gel nails and $30 for hard gel extended nails; she can also be found on Instagram, @wiki.nails.cbu. “I promote my business by getting new colors and posting
SEE NAIL ARTISTS | PAGE 13
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Photo by Kia Harlan Banner
Wiktoria Klebowska, junior business major, paints a client’s nails, applying the finishing top coat.
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for almost 10 million deaths in 2020, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This means that 1 in 6 people who died in 2020 died from cancer. However, if detected early, most cancers have a significant chance of being cured. “Between 30 and 50% of cancers can currently be prevented by avoiding risk factors and implementing existing evidence-based prevention strategies,” according to the WHO. Cancer is diagnosed in stages, ranging from one to four. At stage one, the cancer is localized in a small area and has not yet spread to other tissues. During stage four, the cancer has spread to other organs or
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Does running on a treadmill give you the same workout as overground running?
Students weigh in on their preferences between Apple Music and Spotify.
areas of your body. Pre-cancer screenings are one of the ways available to ensure your body’s health. These screenings can help medical professionals detect cancer in early stages. Dr. Melissa Antonio, associate professor of biology, said the stage during which cancer is discovered influences the chance of survival. “The later the stage of the cancer, the harder it would be for it to be treated,” Antonio said. “If the cancer is caught early due to preventative measures and early screening, the better the prognosis will be.” Antonio said that young adults in their early 20s should begin getting pre-cancer screenings, especially if they have a family history of cancer. For those who might have
SEE SCREENING | PAGE 7
Former President Donald Trump launches an app for his new social media platform.