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Angels, Celebrities, and Controversy: Inside the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

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The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returned Sunday, Oct. 18, bringing its signature angel wings, glamorous runway looks, and celebrity performances back to the spotlight. The show featured some of the fashion industry’s biggest names, but the conversation surrounding the event extended beyond the runway as fans debated the brand’s casting decisions. Accordin

Early Signs of Domestic Violence

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a month to bring attention to abuse that isn’t always easy to talk about. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, an organization that provides support and information to people affected by relationship abuse, domestic abuse is abusive behavior in a relationship. It is not just one action; it... The

New Era of Volleyball Begins

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A new season means running it back with the same roster and coaching staff, but for California State University, Bakersfield Women’s Volleyball, their situation is different, as they made a complete rebuild. Bakersfield native Kristen Wright was official on December 24, 2025, she went scouting during the preseason. “My first goal is to get the... The post Ne

What Do You Know About Grunge? 35 Years of Nevermind

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When Nirvana released their debut album Nevermind in 1991, the album was a success from the beginning. This is where alternative/grunge rock made the scene. What started from their first album, Bleach, the world got to experience a new wave of music, which was that heavy grunge feeling. In their early years, being a small... The post What Do You Know About G

Should Celebrities Share Their Political Opinions?

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Now that voting season is upon us, it’s time we reexamine the different aspects the public takes into consideration when it comes down to who they will vote for. Similarly, Gen Z appears to have an important concern for what kind of things the celebrities they follow tend to like and support. When these two... The post Should Celebrities Share Their Politica

The Trump Administration cuts degrees it deems “low-paying”.

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Detailed in the One Big Beautiful Bill(OBBB) is the “Do No Harm Test,” a test that will determine if graduates from certain undergraduate programs will earn more than a worker who did not go to college, and if a graduate student will earn less than someone with only a bachelor’s degree. If the program fails... The post The Trump Administration cuts degrees i

Diana Zamora: From Escuelita to Earning a Top CSU Honor

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As a young girl, Diana Zamora and her cousins would play escuelita – school – whenever they visited. She always played the teacher, and her cousins would be her students. This childhood game ultimately reflected her future ambitions. Now, as a Master of Business Administration student, Zamora is inching closer to her goal of becoming... The post Diana Zamora

CSUB Purchases 80 Acre Shafter Research Station

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The university has had a well-established Agriculture program for years, and now was the time to expand outside of classroom learning. CSUB is ready to give students the opportunity to get their hands in the dirt and real-life experience in tackling modern farming technology. “Dr. Hedge and I have long shared a vision of expanding... The post CSUB Purchases

When Survivors Speak, Universities Need to Listen

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Too often survivors are left fighting not only the trauma of what happened to them, but also a system that can make justice feel out of reach. Reporting an assault can mean entering a complicated process filled with investigations and disciplinary procedures at a time when a student may already feel vulnerable. The allegations surrounding... The post When Su

Change the Audio: Why Consuming Media in Spanish Matters!

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Did you know that the United States now has 65.5 million Spanish speakers? This represents a significant portion of people who we are surrounded by that speak Spanish as their first or preferred language. This means more than half of our community may not understand big changes or important news that is occurring, since most... The post Change the Audio: Why

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