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The Best Study Spots Around Campus

Xochitl Martinez, Features Editor February 25, 2022

This spring semester at CSUB, the university expanded in-person classes. With this change comes more students that are new to the campus. To help new and returning students find their favorite study spot...

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Top 5 Chameleon Facts

Alexis Shofner, Staff Writer February 23, 2022

Chameleons are one of the most interesting lizards to learn about within the reptile species. Living in today’s world from the past, the oldest findings of them are from over 60 million years ago. Below...

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A New Innovation for CSUB

Adeli Arvizu, News Reporter February 22, 2022

California Gov., Gavin Newsom, incorporated $83 million in funding for the creation of CSU Bakersfield’s Energy Innovation Center on Jan.10 in his 2022-23 budget summary.  “It will house the engineering...

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The Alumni Hall of Fame event recognizes and awards past alums

Fatyma Cendejas, Features Writer February 22, 2022

The Alumni Hall of Fame event recognizes and awards past alums for serving and making positive changes in the community. The 2022 alums are Paula Parks, Stephen Neal, Terri Church and Connie Perez-Andreesen....

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Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker Review: Is it for Everyone?

Ashley Soren, Opinions Writer February 21, 2022

Winter of 2021 was a huge year for the gaming industry, as many anticipated titles finally saw their release in that year. One of the most anticipated releases was Final Fantasy XIV’s latest expansion:...

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German Shepherd Finds Forever Home Through Campus Staff

Marlene Hererra, Staff Writer February 15, 2022

With the anticipation of a rainstorm, many individuals began to worry about the German Shepherd, now named Champ, that had been spotted on campus. He had made CSU Bakersfield his home since the month of...

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Avocado Toast provides a fresh bite

Alexis Shofner, Staff Writer February 14, 2022

If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then it should be a meal you enjoy. This loaded avocado toast is the perfect balance of fresh and savory and looks like a high-class vegan café meal...

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CSUB celebrates Black History Month

Graciela Aguilar and Ernesto Leon February 11, 2022

CSU Bakersfield kicked off this year’s Black History Month with a virtual event hosted by the CSUB Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA). This meet and greet event introduced students, faculty,...

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Educators Bring Philosophy To All

Ernesto Leon, Features Assistant Editor February 10, 2022

Should we punish someone for breaking the law, or shift the thinking to is the law just. What conformed their definition of justice? Society should realize that people of color have been left out of those...

They Aren’t just Students, They are a Family

Juniva Bojorquez, Staff Writer December 12, 2021

Camp at CSU Bakersfield has helped many students whose parents work in agriculture. It has given students the help they need to get by in college. Camp was established at CSUB in 2000, and since then, it...

The Power of Womens Work

The Power of Women’s Work

Haydee Barahona, Feature Writer December 8, 2021

Textile art refers to the use of natural and synthetic fibers to create decorative objects. Despite being one of the earliest practices in human civilization, working with textiles was not considered an...

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When immigrants from Latin America find different kind of America inside the U.S.

Ernesto Leon, Features Writer December 2, 2021

Visiting a new country can be a culture shock for many people, but for immigrants, it’s no new feeling. Here are some ways young Latin American immigrants experienced culture shock when they first...

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