The Norman Levan Center for the Humanities at Bakersfield College is pleased to present our premiere issue of the Levan Humanities Review. The Review is filled with thoughtful articles, essays, book reviews, and poetry by local writers. From reflections on God and suffering to racism, sexism, and misogyny to the death of a mother, this premiere issue presents a variety of viewpoints in the humanities, viewpoints that increase our understanding of ourselves and our world. We cast them like bread upon the waters for your intellectual stimulation and pleasure

The Norman Levan Center for the Humanities at Bakersfield College is pleased to present our second issue of the Levan Humanities Review. The Review is filled with thoughtful articles, essays, book reviews, and poetry by local writers. This issue presents a variety of viewpoints in the humanities, viewpoints that increase our understanding of ourselves and our world. We cast them like bread upon the waters for your intellectual stimulation and pleasure