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Campus rises to recycling challenge

Maggie Rodriguez February 2, 2014

What started as a friendly competition between Ohio and Miami University, as a way to motivate their student bodies to recycle more, is now a nationwide tournament known as RecycleMania. RecycleMania...

Angelica Grim of the Bakersfield bluegrass band The Sisters Grim performs Tuesday evening at the Walter Presents event “Music of the Great Depression”.

Bluegrass band plays Great Depression music

February 2, 2014

The sound of yodeling, fiddles, and banjos invited the community into the Dezember Reading Room at the Walter W. Steirn Library on Jan. 14. The band, The Sisters Grim, performed traditional bluegrass...

Flu hospitalizations rise in Kern County

Maggie Rodriguez February 2, 2014

With the flu season in full swing and the number of people experiencing flu-related symptoms rising, Kern County residents are on a mission to stay healthy. While CSUB students don’t have to look...

ASI mulls student-only gen ed reform committee

February 2, 2014

A meeting of the Associated Students Inc. took place on Friday, Jan. 17, in the multipurpose room to discuss various student issues and events. The Student Union has been collecting signatures from students...

Trainer Josh Thompson oversees his client Marisol Escudero, working hard to reach her goals at the Student Recreation Center on Jan. 16.

Student Recreation Center helps students get healthier

Ileana Angulo February 2, 2014

Staff Writer A new year often brings individuals the opportunity to reinvent themselves. Living a healthier lifestyle and attaining fitness goals are the top resolutions many decide to take on. On campus...

Crystal Becks shares her difficult battle with cancer

Crystal Becks shares her difficult battle with cancer

Alex Ripepi January 29, 2014

Assistant Opinion Editor Last week, Crystal Becks, the CSUB director of housing, invited others to hear and learn from her experience with ovarian cancer as part of the Brown Bag Talk series. Becks...

New Director for Honors Program

New Director for Honors Program

December 4, 2013

By Elizabeth Cortez Staff Writer An alternate to a traditional college experience, California State University, Bakersfield offers the CSUB Honor Hawks program, a curriculum that offers special honors...

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation rally Bakersfield citizens to walk for a cure

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation rally Bakersfield citizens to walk for a cure

December 4, 2013

Jessica Martinez Staff Writer  The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Walk to Cure Diabetes was held the morning of Nov. 16 at Yokuts Park in Bakersfield by the Central Valley chapter of the organization. JDRF’s...

’Runner wrestling wins first tri-meet of the season

’Runner wrestling wins first tri-meet of the season

November 27, 2013

By Josh Bennett Staff Writer The wrestling team won both of their duals on Friday at the Old Gym. They beat Grand Canyon University 32-4 and beat Appalachian State 21-18. CSUB improve their team record...

Police vehicle crashes on the Westside Parkway in Bakersfield

Police vehicle crashes on the Westside Parkway in Bakersfield

November 15, 2013

By Josh Lofy Staff Writer [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncLkjUuQcsg&w=560&h=315] When police and witnesses have a difference of opinion, who do you believe? On Mar. 16, 2013, Officer...

Coca-Cola: The last can standing at CSUB

November 13, 2013

Jacquie Russo Staff Writer It’s official, Pepsi is no longer sold at California State University, Bakersfield. On Oct. 11,2013 CSUB signed a partnership with Coca-Cola to be the sole beverage provider...

Film festival debuts at Fox Theater

Film festival debuts at Fox Theater

November 13, 2013

By Shelby Parker Staff Writer The red carpet was rolled out and ready to go Friday, Nov. 8 at the Fox Theater, as Hollywood came to town for the first ever “Outside The Box” film festival. It is...

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