By Chelsea L. McDowell
Reporter

It’s that special time of year again when CSU Bakersfield offers students and staff an opportunity to enjoy themselves for a night on campus. This semester’s Runner Nights will be a concert featuring Los Angeles’ own, Miguel.
Director of Campus Programming Emily Poole said that Runner Nights began in 2016 as a way to give students the chance to come together for safe, late night events.
Opening acts are yet to be announced, but there is a possibility that two CSUB students and one off campus person will be revealed by the end of this week.
Poole believes Miguel will be able to give CSUB students an experience they’ve never had before.
“I think what Miguel brings is an opportunity for our students to go to a live concert—some students say they’ve never been to a concert—but be in a safe environment to have fun,” Poole said. “Students can expect a pretty intimate concert setting, typically when you go to concerts there’s 10,000 plus seats … well this is in our gym, it’s in a small location and it’s only for CSUB students.”
Non-CSUB students will not be allowed to attend and neither will spouses of staff.
Junior business major Raul Macias may not be attending Runner Nights this semester, but plans to see Miguel at Coachella.
“I think it’s really cool that such a big artist is coming to our campus and it just shows what a great school this is,” said Macias.
The concert will be held in the gym on April 21 from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Water will be provided, while food remains a maybe.
Poole has asked Miguel’s manager if he will be available to do a meet and greet, but no definite answer has been given.
Tickets went on sale March 20 and the last day to buy them will be April 20 for $15, however, if any are left over, extra tickets will be available at the door for $20. Tickets are available for online purchase only and are to be picked up at the Campus Programming front office.