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The Fil Bake Shop in Delano, CA

The Fil Bake Shop in Delano, CA

Juniva Bojorquez, Reporter October 11, 2021

The Fil Bake Shop in Delano, CA first opened its doors on Aug.1, 1981. It’s is a one-of-a-kind shop, and it is the only place where you can get sweet Filipino delights for an amazing price. The current...

The Best for Our Vets

Rhyan Nile, Reporter October 8, 2021

The Veteran Success Center at CSUB offers a substantial amount of resources for our veterans and their dependents. With military benefits and the resources that CSUB offers, these services will...

Three students with masks on interacting during the pandemic. All of them are wearing masks and one of them is using a computer.

Students Adapt to Class on Zoom

Victoria Cipres, Feature Writer October 6, 2021

  Being a college student at any point of your life is stressful. Adjusting and adapting to classrooms, professors, the student body, and of course, working toward a degree takes time, and there are things...

Illustration that shows a road runner who is distressed by different social media platforms

Social Media is Harmful to Humans

Lilliawna Shaffer, Staff Writer September 22, 2021

  Social media is a highlight reel of our happiest moments, half of which are construed to look better than the moment itself.     Easy access to editing programs caused millions of people...

Bilingual Musician Breaks Boundaries in ‘Princesa’

Xochitl Martinez, Assistant Features Editor September 22, 2021

  Amid the chaos of the pandemic, an up-and-coming artist from El Centro, California has risen as the promising future for the Chicano music scene. At the age of 18, Jaylene Terrazas, also known by...

Latinx Heritage Month kicks off with food, music and festivities

Victoria Cipres, Feature Writer September 21, 2021

For the first day of Latinx Heritage Month, CSU Bakersfield kicked off the celebration on Sept. 15 in front of the Student Union Patio with food, music, and keynote speaker Dr. Jorge Moraga. Students...

Roadrunners Return: Students sprint back to school

Carlos Hernandez, Digital Content Producer September 15, 2021

It’s been 721 day’s since CSU Bakersfield’s last Rowdy Run. An annual tradition to welcome incoming freshmen that was not held in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. This year, freshmen and sophomores...

Alexsandro Hernandez details a customer's Jeep at his shop at 700 Wible Road Bakersfield, California.

Entrepreneur takes leap of faith

Alondra Roman, Staff Writer September 14, 2021

  The COVID-19 Pandemic witnessed the rise and fall of many small businesses. Some businesses crumbled under the pressure of closures and lack of clientele, some adapted to the challenges they faced,...

Book Review: 'Growing Boldly' by Emily Ley

Book Review: ‘Growing Boldly’ by Emily Ley

Dionna Woolfolk, Staff Writer September 12, 2021

  “Building a life you love requires that you do something!” Words to aspire by! A quote taken from the book “Growing Boldly,” Emily Ley has created a self-discovery book meant to influence and...

Staying entertained with summertime activities

Jessianne Solis, Features Writer June 12, 2021

Story edited by Damian Lopez, Editor-in-Chief   Summer is among us, and we are free to do whatever we want. It is time to take a break from school and do all the fun activities not possible...

Disneyland during the pandemic: Is it still the 'Happiest place on Earth'?

Disneyland during the pandemic: Is it still the ‘Happiest place on Earth’?

Landon Logue, Features Writer May 20, 2021

Of course, it is! As the Disneyland Resort reopened its gates on April 30th after its 13-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the magic is back with both major and minor changes to daily operations....

CSUB Mass vaccination hub

CSUB Mass vaccination hub comes to an end

Rosa Salazar, News Editor April 26, 2021

The mass vaccination hub at CSU Bakersfield will close its doors on May 14.     People ages 16 and older are still encouraged to receive their first Pfizer vaccination at the hub by making an appointment...

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