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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,...

Artist, Shuji Nishimura, works on his piece based on Raphael’s Madonna della seggiola on Oct. 19, 2019 during day one of Via Arté at the Market Place.

Via Arté 2019

Tony Hernandez II, Photographer October 21, 2019

On Oct. 19 through Oct. 20, Via Arte took place outside the Market Place. Many artists came out to express their creative minds in a unique form of chalk art.

Poet Lindsay Wilson reciting a poem on October 14 in the Dezember room in the Walter W. Stiern Library part of the California Writers Series.

Poet laureate returns home to Bakersfield

Sam Underwood, Editor In Chief October 21, 2019

“Not only should you be inspired, but think about ‘how can I be up there someday’,” advised English professor Matt Woodman as he introduced Lindsay Wilson, former poet laureate of Reno, Nevada. Students...

The student struggle is real

The student struggle is real

Lauren Hill, Features Editor October 21, 2019

The CSU Bakersfield campus is flooded with individuals who have different lives, experiences, and journeys. One thing that every student has is a common struggle. Being a student requires that sacrifices...

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