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From left to right, Professor of Religious Studies Katy Hanson, CSUB student Nakiai Kiai, Common Grounds Club president Sumaiya Oila, Esther Schlanger, Sudha Bhatt, and Fauzia Shah during the Women, Religion, and Empowerment panel discussion hosted by Dr. John Young with Common Ground Club on Thursday November 21 in the Stockdale room at CSUB.

Women in religion recognized at empowerment panel

Lauren Hill, Features Editor November 26, 2019

  When women come together in their differences to build one another up, that is where positive change occurs. This kind of reality came to light at the Women, Religion, and Empowerment Panel, an interfaith...

Tim Ulitzka a German mechanical engineering student shakes hands with fellow German Hanes Kolasch a business administration student at talk time for the international students on campus on Sept. 3, 2019.

CSUB celebrates International Education Week

Andrea Rabago, Reporter November 15, 2019

  This upcoming week is International Education Week here at CSU Bakersfield. The week of activities starts on Nov. 16 and goes through Nov. 22. There are various activities and programs planned for the...

Valley citizen Alma Fuentes along with her family pose proudly with her certificate of citizenship after the naturalization ceremony in the Dore Theatre on Nov. 12, 2019.

Faculty and community members become US Citizens at CSUB

Tony Hernandez II November 12, 2019

On Tuesday Nov. 12, 2019, CSUB hosted a Naturalization Ceremony inside Doré Theatre. For the first time at CSUB, the university hosted an event in which 100 San Joaquin Valley residents were sworn-in...

Photo contributed of Dia de los Muertos event on Oct. 31.

Celebrating Día de los Muertos

Angie Saavedra, Reporter November 8, 2019

  Día de los Muertos is a two day holiday that reunites the living with the dead and brings a joyous atmosphere to what may be a trying time. Día de los Muertos, meaning Day of the Dead, is a traditionally...

A blanket from the organization S.A.L. T (Save a Life Today)commentating the lives of individuals on October 22, 2019 at the 6th Annual CSUB Candlelight Event.

Remembering those lost to suicide

Ashley Balcaceres, Reporter November 8, 2019

As the sun goes down and the night begins creeping in, all one could see is a candlelit heart. Looking closer, they would see that each and every cup has a message for anyone willing to hear, provided...

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Air Guard to land Blackhawk at CSUB: Veterans Day Celebration

Maria Hernandez, Reporter November 6, 2019

CSU Bakersfield is preparing an event to honor and celebrate veterans. Music, free food, a military vehicle display, and fun activities will continue the campus tradition of celebrating Veterans Day.   ...

Author of “The Bakersfield Sound” Scott B. Bomar discusses country music of the west at the Dezember Reading Room on Tuesday, Oct 15, 2019.

The Bakersfield Sound with Scott Bomar

Karin Patiño, Reporter November 6, 2019

    Music producer and Nashville native Scott B. Bomar visited CSU Bakersfield on Tuesday, Oct. 15 to discuss his new book, “The Bakersfield Sound: Country Music Capital of The West, 1940-1974” in...

The cast of Antigone lines up for a final bow after the play’s final scene in the Dore Theatre on Oct 26.

Theatre program runs Antigone as first production of the semester

Lauren Hill, Features Editor November 6, 2019

  The writing of Sophokles was brought to life by CSU Bakersfield students when the CSUB Music and Theatre Department ran its first production of the 2019-2020 school year, “Antigone,” directed by...

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CSUB to celebrate Día de los Muertos

Sofia Martinez, Reporter October 30, 2019

  Día de los Muertos is a holiday originating in Mexico. The name translates in Spanish to “Day of the Dead.”     It is a day that honors those who have passed. Families visit their ancestors’ graves...

Magnolia Aviña, a senior studio arts major works on her piece on Day 1 of Via Arté at the Market Place.

Expression through chalk at Via Arté

Lauren Hill, Features Editor October 23, 2019

Bright colors filled the pavement of The Marketplace on Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20 for the 21st annual Via Arté event. Via Arté is an annual festival organized by the Bakersfield Museum...

Summer Walker releases first studio album

Summer Walker releases first studio album

Damian Lopez, Social Media Manager October 21, 2019

  Summer Walker released her first studio album “Over It” on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. The 18 song album features artists Bryson Tiller, Usher, 6lack, PARTYNEXTDOOR, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Jhene Aiko,...

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