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The Student News Site of California State University, Bakersfield

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W.I.N.G.S. program inspires local youth

W.I.N.G.S. program inspires local youth

February 6, 2018

By Runa Lemminn Features Editor The girls had looks of amazement and delight as they got off the school buses in front of CSU Bakersfield’s Icardo Center. After all, being greeted with cheers and...

CSUB student shares how breathe freely campaign helped her

CSUB student shares how breathe freely campaign helped her

December 17, 2017

By Chantel Varges Reporter Sarah Montano is one of CSU Bakersfield’s students who stopped smoking since the breathe freely campaign started in September 2017. Montano is a mother of two and a...

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Students snuggle with Marley’s Mutts

December 15, 2017

By Veronica Morley Features Editor   In the midst of finals week, the study strong campaign turned the area in front of the Student Union patio into a relaxing dog park. The Associated Students,...

Finals Week Is Another Headache

December 13, 2017

By Tanner Harris News Reporter   Finals week is here again. As unwanted as a doctor’s visit, we cannot avoid it forever. With finals, comes stress. Finals exams can negatively affect...

Students Take Advantage of Kegley Center

December 13, 2017

Tanner Harris News Reporter   The Kegley Center, a building designated for helping student-athletes academically, has resources being taken by non-student-athletes. Non-student-athletes...

Students Not Aware of Campus News

December 13, 2017

By Tanner Harris News Reporter Poor communication of CSU Bakersfield news to students via social media continues to be a problem. Students at CSU Bakersfield said that they are not well informed...

Photo courtesy of Toys for Tots foundation.

Student Athlete Advisory Committee asking for donations

Allison Lechman December 11, 2017

Reporter CSU Bakersfield’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee will have a lip-syncing battle in the Icardo Center on Dec. 12. This event is being held in order to raise money and collect toys for...

The United Now for Immigrant Rights club was renewed this last semester. Next semester the club will meet on Thursdays at 4 p.m. in the DDH.
Photo courtesy of Ana Chavez

United for immigrant rights

December 5, 2017

By Karin Patiño Reporter   The United Now for Immigrant Rights club is back. The UNIR club is about coming together and bringing a voice for the immigrant students and the community.  ...

Tax reform could potentially harm students

December 5, 2017

By Veronica Morley Features Editor President Trump’s promise for tax cuts by Christmas has resulted in the Republicans’ tax bill, and students at CSU Bakersfield could end up paying thousands...

Women’s Soccer Club is breaking frontiers

December 5, 2017

By Mario Hernandez Reporter     CSU Bakersfield has an official Women’s Soccer Club. The club competes with other soccer clubs including UC Santa Barbara, Fresno State, Oregon...

Smoke-free this fall

December 5, 2017

By Chantel Varges Reporter As of Sept. 1, 2017, CSU Bakersfield has been a smoke free campus, and 10 people have  already quit smoking. In a memo that was sent out by President Horace Mitchell...

Freshmen get their bearings

Allison Lechman December 5, 2017

Reporter   Audrey Chhun is an 18-yearold kinesiology major. She felt her first semester at CSU Bakersfield was successful.   “I expected not to do much here. I expected to just...

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