Tag archive for ‘CSUB’
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In digital age, journalism ethics are more vital than ever
Philosophy professor and director of the Kegley Institute of Ethics at CSUB, Christopher Meyers has published a new book by leading scholars. “Journalism Ethics, a Philosopher’s Approach” tackles ethics as traditional media meets new media online through blogs, celebrity news, and just plain “crud.”
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CSUB budget cuts will hurt sports, student fees and staffing
CSUB President Horace Mitchell announced proposals Thursday to eliminate four sports at the college, reduce staff, raise student tuition, cancel winter commencement and transition from a quarter system to semesters. The cuts will total $6.4 million for the 2010-2011 school year.
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Orchestral premiere is personal journey for Doug Davis
CSUB music professor and Bakersfield Jazz Festival organizer Doug Davis will take the podium Saturday night for the premiere of his newest orchestral composition for the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra. “Eleanor and Estalee” honors the two “mothers” who raised him.
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Business Conference or Plato’s Cave?
What happens when the leaders are as equally clueless about the shadows on the walls as Plato’s cave dwellers? It looks like we’re going to find out at this year’s Bakersfield Business Conference, to be held Oct. 9 on the campus of California State University, Bakersfield.
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Volunteers needed for Science Bowl
CSUB is seeking volunteers to help with the 18th annual Kern County Regional Science Bowl on Saturday, Feb. 13. Here’s how you can help.
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CSUB tackles national debt, health care reform
Local experts debate the top issues facing the nation and how they affect Bakersfield at a community level in a panel sponsored by the college’s Financial Management Association.
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Pinned by poetry: Local writer struck by Bidart’s visit
Fiction writer Curtis E. Ochocki vows to take up the challenge to “wade into the words” by award-winning poet and Bakersfield native, Frank Bidart, who visited CSUB Tuesday.
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Before reform, health care must be deemed a right
America’s philosophy — that anyone who works can pursue anything — breaks down without health care, bioethics expert Art Caplan argued at CSUB Monday night.
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Kegley Institute tackles ethics of health care reform
Bioethics professor Arthur Caplan will give a talk titled “From Death Panels to Bureaucrats Killing Grandma” on Monday, Oct. 5 at CSUB.
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Egyptian ‘Art of Death’ comes to CSUB
The exhibit of ancient funerary items includes a mummy mask, coffin fragments, and many more artifacts, as well as accompanying lectures on Egyptian archaeology.
