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Tim Blake, owner of the Antelope Valley Diamond Collective in Rosemond, California, speaks out about the issues concerning the new marijuana measures that did not pass this November in Kern County. November 30, 2018.

The status of marijuana in Kern County

Chelsea L. McDowell, Features Editor December 19, 2018

 With the failure of all three marijuana regulation initiatives in Kern County this past election season, medical marijuana dispensaries are left questioning their next move.  Tim Blakeley...

The new church on the block

The new church on the block

Jayson Edgerle December 4, 2018

Reporter With Finals on the horizon, this is the perfect time for some students to go to their religious institution of choice to appeal to a deity for a miracle of sorts to grant them a passing grade....

Four reasons why students won't graduate in four years

Four reasons why students won’t graduate in four years

Norma Hernandez December 4, 2018

Opinions Editor On Oct. 17, 2018, The California State University System put out a press release indicating that graduation rates in the CSU schools are improving due to the Graduation Initiative 2025. “That...

Let’s Talk About Sex(ual ethics)

Let’s Talk About Sex(ual ethics)

Kayla Culberson December 3, 2018

Reporter On Tuesday Nov. 27, 2018, CSU Bakersfield held its second annual Sexual Ethics Education Fair, put on by Club Gender Equality Now! The fair included exhibits, interactive booths, HIV testing,...

Innovation thrives at Fab Lab

Innovation thrives at Fab Lab

Michael Lynch November 21, 2018

Assistant Opinions Editor Have you ever wanted to create something new? Inspire change? Make a difference in your education? Do you have a brand new idea for an invention? If so, you are in luck considering...

Professor picked to attend Television Academy Foundation Seminar

Professor picked to attend Television Academy Foundation Seminar

Ashlynn Adams November 21, 2018

Reporter Jeremy Warner, assistant professor of digital media at CSU Bakersfield, was one of the 25 professors nationwide chosen to attend the Television Academy Foundation’s 2018 Faculty Seminar. The...

Mange outbreak threatens kit fox population

Mange outbreak threatens kit fox population

Jayson Edgerle November 21, 2018

Reporter An outbreak of mange has killed over 100 endangered San Joaquin kit foxes, causing the squirrel population to increase at CSU Bakersfield. To combat the rising population, the campus has employed...

Around the world in two hours

Around the world in two hours

Kayla Culberson November 20, 2018

Reporter On Nov. 14th, 2018, California State University Bakersfield held its annual International Food and Culture show to educate CSUB students about diversity on campus and promote cultural differences...

Photo Credit: Chad Mullen
Firefighters respond to a fire northwest of the intersection of Q Street and 21st Street.

Bakersfield Fire Department is always ready to serve

November 15, 2018

By Norma Hernandez Opinions Editor Captain Kris Reynolds and firemen Brett Perry and Alex Blanton gathered in their squad room at Station 2 for lunch while watching an episode of “The Office,” ...

Brown Bag Discussion tackles hate

Brown Bag Discussion tackles hate

Valerie Hernandez November 13, 2018

Reporter “This is what university is about…having healthy open discussions” said Jenny Zorn, provost and vice president for academic affairs. Zorn is referring to brown bag discussions, monthly...

Challenging stereotypes one henna tattoo at a time

Challenging stereotypes one henna tattoo at a time

Chelsea L. McDowell November 5, 2018

Features Editor California State University, Bakersfield’s Muslim Student Association have put a plan into action to challenge the negative stereotypes that sour the perception of those who practice...

WW1: Propaganda and Spies

WW1: Propaganda and Spies

Jayson Edgerle October 25, 2018

Reporter On Saturday October 13, 2018, a World War I conference called America in the Trenches: A Centennial Exploration of America’s Involvement in the Great War was held on CSU Bakersfield’s campus. There...

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