Tag archive for ‘education’
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Quality of Life: Kern tops Central Valley in teen births
Valley Public Radio correspondent Shellie Branco profiles a teen mom in Shafter to kick off a discussion of teen pregnancy and parenting for KVPR’s Quality of Life program. Read her story and share your thoughts on what, if anything, the government should do to help teen parents.
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Documentary play examines 1992 L.A. riots
Bakersfield College performing arts students presents “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992,” March 4 to 13. The play documents real people affected by the L.A. riots resulting from the Rodney King verdict.
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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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Celebrity readers promote books for low-income children
Local community leaders will read books to children at Russo’s Books on Saturday, Feb. 27, to promote awareness of First Book – Bakersfield. Russo’s will donate a portion of the day’s sales to the local organization.
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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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Public invited to free Energy and Clean Air Expo
Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce hosts the fifth annual expo, which includes a trade show, test drives of hybrid vehicles, free e-waste recycling, green business awards, and keynote speeches on air pollution and greenhouse gas reduction.
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New TV series will spotlight Central Valley issues
Beginning this Friday, Feb. 5, a weekly half-hour show, “GREAT VALLEY,” will explore solutions to the economic, social and environmental challenges facing the Central Valley. The show is a joint project of the Great Valley Center and KVPT-Valley Public Television.
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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.
