Wednesday, March 13, 2002

Student presence needed at ASI meetingsAs stated in previous columns, ASI members are the students on campus who represent all of you at various important committees on campus. Over the past couple of weeks, two issues have been prominent regarding the campus committees.

CSUB debater Wells headed to nationalsCSUB Debate scored another university first last weekend. David Wells, CSUB debater and student, broke another record: The only CSUB student in the history of the university to qualify for the elite National Debate Tournament three years in a row.

Coyotes outsmart Roadrunners in desert duelThere will be no Elite Eight for the CSUB basketball team after falling to the CSU San Bernardino Coyotes on Friday night, 66-62, but the gallant performance exhibited by the eight men on the active roster showed why they are the Roadrunner elite.

Late rally falls short for women in PomonaCal State Bakersfield’s women’s basketball team saw its season end Friday in a 65-61 loss to top-seeded Cal Poly Pomona at Kellogg Gym.

Lady ‘Runners terminate Seattle-Pacific’s seasonThe saying 'you have to learn to crawl before you can walk' just doesn't apply when it comes to Lady ŒRunners basketball team.

Former tennis star passing on her skills as ‘Runner coachYoung, athletic, and exceptionally talented, Regina Csibi-Krueger is making her first appearance as the new head women’s tennis coach at CSUB.

Roadrunner softball splits with Dominguez HillsSaturday was another up-and-down afternoon for the Cal State Bakersfield softball team. The slumping ‘Runners settled for a split with Cal State Dominguez Hills at the Roadrunner Softball Complex.

‘Runners finish fourth at UCSB golf tournamentSan Diego State fired a final round, 294, and cruised to a 12-shot victory over Fresno State in the final day at the Bite/Pacific Coast Intercollegiates at the La Purisima Golf Course, hosted by UC Santa Barbara.

Annual CSUB Jazz Jam scheduled for Friday nightThe annual Cal State Jazz Jam will feature composer/pianist Bob Florence as a guest with the CSUB Jazz Ensemble this Friday March 15 in the Dore Theatre at 8 p.m.

DuPratt selected for theater festivalProfessor Anita DuPratt, Chair of Performing Arts at CSUB, is being honored as the Regional Faculty Finalist for Region VIII of the American College Theater Festival.

CSUB concert band entertains audience with the music of ‘Godzilla’ and other filmsThe CSUB Community Concert Band gave a good night of music and fun for people from all ages. “Godzilla eats Las Vegas” includes the score from the film and a mix of classical music from other composers.

Bakersfield wants their MTVBakersfield College became a Mecca for potential stars of MTV’s new reality show last Friday.

‘Blade’ soundtrack leaves listeners feeling dull despite popular artistsThe “Blade II” album mixes the music genres of electronic, alternative and rap to provide a rather unsavory soundtrack.

B-Side Players raise social consciousness in ‘Movement’San Diego based B-Side Players urge listeners with their debut album “Movement” to take a stand on the issues of today.

Cube and Epps chase the ‘cheddar’ in ‘Benjamins’Bucum Jackson (Cube) is a bounty hunter in hot pursuit of con artist Reggie Wright (Epps), who manages to get both of them shot at, his girlfriend kidnapped and to lose a winning lottery ticket.

Packed audience takes note of masterful performancesThe aromas of coffee, beer, wine and popcorn filled the room as the tunes unfolded at CSUB’s Jazz Coffeehouse this past Saturday.

Can’t we all just get along and be nice for a changeWell, it’s near the end of the quarter and I decided to be nice for a change. I decided to compliment instead of criticize (believe it or not).

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