On April 10, the weekly meeting for the executives of Associated Students Inc. was canceled.

No member of ASI was available for comment on why the meeting was canceled. Check therunneronline website for updates on why it was canceled and future ASI meetings.

–Esteban Ramirez

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On Thursday, April 16, the inaugural CSUB Research Excellence Day will take place on campus. Designed to recognize staff, faculty and students who participate in research, creative endeavors and other academic activities, the event will feature a keynote speaker, three break-out sessions and a student research competition.

Topics for the break-out sessions include a three-decade review of published research and grant procurement by students and faculty in teaching-intensive environments, research with human subjects at CSUB and evidence of mammoth hunters in southern Idaho.

The event will last from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Presentations can be found in the Dezember Leadership Center, Business Development Center and Dorothy Donohue Hall.

–Steven Barker

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In celebration of National Poetry Month, CSUB will host a Walter Presents event, in which seven local poets will present their original work in the Dezember Reading Room on Tuesday, April 21.

The poets include local authors Don Thompson and Portia Choi, Bakersfield College professor emeritus Nancy Edwards, Taft College professor Geoff Dyer, Bakersfield College’s Levan Center director Jack Hernandez and CSUB professors Marit MacArthur and Matthew Woodman.

Curt Asher, the interim library dean, is excited to host Walter Presents.

“It’s an event the library looks forward to all year.”

–Steven Barker