<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1lhTTg_1GrqC5fn00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1lhTTg_1GrqC5fn00" width="1200" height="900" ></figure>Halloween is often associated with scary movies, dressing up, and trick-or-treating. Here at California State University, Bakersfield, the club Kaibigan PASO hosted its own version of Halloween. Kai-loween, a night about music and community gathering, was hosted on Oct. 29, 2026, at the Student Union Patio.Kaibigan PASO is a Filipino American club on campus that upholds Philippine culture on campus. The club shares its Filipino culture, traditions, and heritage while making a community at CSUB through creativity and inclusivity. Through its events, the club creates a welcoming community where students can celebrate their culture while connecting with others across campus.The club is led by President Deanne Manalastas, who hopes to bring student leaders and campus organizations together to create a stronger sense of connection at CSUB.“I come from Delano where our cultural pride is strong in our schools and communities and I found it strange that CSUB was lacking in that, despite its diverse community,” said Manalastas.This event was more than just another Halloween celebration. Kai-loween is in its third annual event that invites all students and alumni to come and participate in different activities such as slime making, pumpkin painting, coloring, top loader decorating, and many more! These activities gave students an opportunity to be creative while spending time with members of different campus organizations.The event was also designed to bring together students who may not normally interact with one another. By creating a space on the Student Union patio, they made a place where students could participate in different activities, listen to music, and meet new people. Kaibigan PASO hoped to strengthen the feeling of community on campus.Several clubs contributed to this event, including the Black Student Union, Mexica Tiahui, the Art Club, the Inspire Club, and many more.“One of those things that’s also important to me is finding unity in all the clubs and all the students,” said Manalastas. The Math Club added an educational activity to the event by having students solve math problems to earn candy. Although Kai-loween was designed to be entertaining, the activity also encouraged students to view math in a less intimidating way.“We just wanted to help make math seem a little bit less intimidating! Even the smartest club members share that anxiety around hard math problems, we promise it isn’t so bad,” said Luis Mora, Social Media Manager for the Math Club.The activity allowed students to approach math in a relaxed environment. Instead of completing problems for a grade, students were able to challenge themselves, receive candy, and have fun with their peers.“We are all students, um I know that we mostly focus on our education, but I thought it’d be cool to highlight some of the side things that we’re also doing. Some of our hobbies, and what brings us all together is music, I think,” said Manalastas.The event also featured live music from Las Moskas and SCOOWOP, who performed for students throughout the night. By including student and alumni musicians, Kaibigan PASO gave local artists an opportunity to share their talents with the campus community. “Our goal is to bring local musicians to come in and kind of, like, present themselves, and showcase the music and the stuff they are doing,” said Manalastas.By bringing together clubs, musicians, students, and alumni, Kai-loween created a spot where students could celebrate Halloween while also learning, creating, and connecting with others. The event demonstrated how campus organizations can work together to build a stronger community at CSUB.Hundreds of students gathered throughout the night, making the event a successful celebration of creativity, culture, and campus unity. Although Kai-loween was inspired by Halloween, its larger purpose was to remind students that community can be created when people come together and share what they love.</div></body>

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Halloween is often associated with scary movies, dressing up, and trick-or-treating. Here at California State University, Bakersfield, the club Kaibigan PASO hosted its own version of Halloween. Kai-loween, a night about music and community gathering, was hosted on Oct. 29, 2026, at the Student Union Patio. Kaibigan PASO is a...

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Halloween is often associated with scary movies, dressing up, and trick-or-treating. Here at California State University, Bakersfield, the club Kaibigan PA

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