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Volleyball continues dominant run against conference rival

Volleyball continues dominant run against conference rival

November 12, 2013

By David Aliaga Staff Writer With high energy from the start, the CSUB women’s volleyball team recorded another home victory as they swept Grand Canyon University 3-0 Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Icardo...

CSUB Spirit Squad honors veterans

CSUB Spirit Squad honors veterans

November 12, 2013

By Myra Maldonado Staff Writer CSUB cheerleaders and dancers honored veterans by walking with the Korean War Veterans Association in the Veterans Day parade. They also sold T-shirts at Monday’s basketball...

Roadrunner basketball obliterates UC Merced in home opener

Roadrunner basketball obliterates UC Merced in home opener

November 12, 2013

by Josh Bennett Staff Writer The CSUB men’s basketball team easily defeated the UC Merced Bobcats by the score of 97-54 Monday at the Icardo Center. Senior guard Matt Ratto led the team with 15 points,...

Garden to grace grounds near SRC

November 12, 2013

Sandy Ornelas Staff Writer With three construction projects underway, the next important project for CSUB is the University Garden which is opening in the spring of next year and will be clearing the...

‘Henrietta Lacks’ author presents to students, community tonight

November 5, 2013

Bailey Torres Staff Writer Best-selling author of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” Rebecca Skloot, will be at California State University, Bakersfield tonight at 7 p.m. in the Icardo Center....

First Year Experience celebrates Halloween

First Year Experience celebrates Halloween

November 5, 2013

Ryan Barrera Staff Writer First Year Experience held a costume contest on Oct. 31 as part of the Halloween celebration in an attempt to increase student involvement at California State University,...

Linguistic expert talks local lingo

November 5, 2013

Jacquie Russo Staff Writer For years, California State University, Bakersfield has hosted a series of lectures on linguistics that focus primarily on California-based speech patterns. The lecture covered...

Keep that freshman 15 away

November 5, 2013

By Athena Skapinakis Features Editor The dreaded Freshman 15 may be just a legend, according to a 2006 study published in the journal Obesity, but that’s no reason to avoid living a healthy and fit...

Standing atop the  WAC’s food chain  Brandon Barnes leads  with confidence

Standing atop the WAC’s food chain Brandon Barnes leads with confidence

November 5, 2013

By Nate Sanchez Sports Editor To the media he is a first-team, All-Conference player. To CSUB men’s assistant coach Jeff Conarroe, he is “The Mayor.” To his fans and fellow students, the Oxford,...

CSUB’s Jazz Coffeehouse is wonderful entertainment

CSUB’s Jazz Coffeehouse is wonderful entertainment

November 5, 2013

Jessica Martinez Staff Writer California State University, Bakersfield’s Jazz Program launched its first Jazz Coffeehouse concert of the 2013-2014 academic year on Saturday, Nov. 2 inside CSUB’s Music...

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FACT Open House roosts on campus

November 5, 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 5, 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...

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