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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....

Spruce it up: Bakersfield needs more trees

October 22, 2013

by Josh Lofy Staff Writer Imagine if someone invented a self-assembling device that purifies the air, produces micro-climates, creates jobs, increases the wealth of properties and makes food. Well, we...

CSUB hosts Lacks family

October 22, 2013

By Bailey Torres Staff Writer Kim Lacks and Veronica Spencer presented the story of Henrietta Lacks and the immortal HeLa cells taken from a cancerous tumor within Henrietta’s body. The “Meet...

’Runners sweep conference opponents

’Runners sweep conference opponents

October 22, 2013

by David Aliaga Staff Writer Despite being down 2-0, the 'Runners found new hope in set three as they defeated the Western Athletic Conference leader, New Mexico State, 3-2, in a thriller at the Icardo...

CSUB ranks among most diverse in state university system

October 22, 2013

By Steven Barker Managing Editor California State University, Bakersfield, has become one of the most diverse schools in the California State University system. According to a report released in February,...

New club geared toward children and families

October 15, 2013

By Jacquie Russo Staff Writer A new student organization on campus called CAFS (child, adolescent and family studies) is focused on helping the children of families in need. Some families frequently struggle...

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