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FACT Open House roosts on campus

November 6, 2013

By: Elizabeth Cortez Staff Writer An open house event at the environmental studies area at California State University, Bakersfield featured live birds of prey, including a beautiful golden eagle...

Four-year grad rates rank in system’s top ten

Four-year grad rates rank in system’s top ten

November 6, 2013

By Steven Barker Managing Editor While California State University, Bakersfield’s four-year graduation rates have slowly improved during the last nine years, Dr. Horace Mitchell, president of CSUB, says...

Rocky Horror Picture Show time warps back to the Empty Space Theatre

Rocky Horror Picture Show time warps back to the Empty Space Theatre

November 1, 2013

By  Jessica Martinez Staff Writer  One of Bakersfield’s lesser known Halloween traditions is The Empty Space’s production of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” “Rocky Horror” is a cult-classic...

Cheerleaders bring new spirit to campus

Cheerleaders bring new spirit to campus

October 29, 2013

By Mayra Maldonado Staff Writer It’s a new year for the California Sate University Bakersfield cheerleaders, as they begin this year with a new spirit coordinator, Arthur Smith. Smith is the newest...

Country artist Vince Gill pays tribute to Bakersfield Sound at Rabobank Theater

Country artist Vince Gill pays tribute to Bakersfield Sound at Rabobank Theater

October 29, 2013

By Shelby Parker Staff Writer Vince Gill, Grammy and Country Music Association award winner, brought Nashville to Bakersfield on Oct. 25 at the Rabobank Theater. Along with him was special guest and...

Hospital president addresses humanism in science

Hospital president addresses humanism in science

October 29, 2013

by Bailey Torres Staff Writer Russell Judd, president of Dignity Health’s Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield, led a book discussion on Rebecca Skloot’s “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” titled...

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Freshman midfielder Jonathan Colunga evades a defender to get to the goal.

`Runners hold off Houston Baptist 2-1

October 29, 2013

by Josh Bennett Staff Writer Scoring twice in the first half, the men’s soccer team started out hot, and was able to hold off Houston Baptist by the score of 2-1, Friday at the main soccer field....

CSUB welcomes new professor from Greece

October 29, 2013

By Jacquie Russo Staff Writer California State University, Bakersfield has gained a new member to its physics and engineering department this quarter. The new assistant professor, Dr. Yiannis Ampatzidis,...

Archivist spotlights prominent architect

Archivist spotlights prominent architect

October 29, 2013

By Elizabeth Cortez. Staff Writer Chris Livingston, an archivist, gave a presentation about Charles Biggar's historic buildings in Kern County while advocating the preservation of the character of his architectural...

Holiday honors dead relatives

Holiday honors dead relatives

October 29, 2013

By Selene Sorto Staff Writer The fun doesn’t have to end with Halloween. On Nov. 1 and 2, El Dia De Los Muertos is celebrated.The Mexican holiday is celebrated by, not only Mexican-American families,...

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Women’s volleyball extends winning streak to six games

October 29, 2013

By David Aliaga Staff Writer The CSUB women’s volleyball team added another victory to their winning streak as they defeated the University of Idaho on Saturday, Oct. 26 in the Icardo Center. The...

Condors drop season opener in dramatic shootout

October 22, 2013

by Josh Bennett Staff Writer The first game of the new look Bakersfield Condors held a lot of promise, but the team eventually fell to the Colorado Eagles 2-1 in a shootout loss, Friday at Rabobank Arena....

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