Awards
2019
The Runner awards
CCMA — California College Media Association
Gina Butler, first place — best sales promotion materials
Maria Rodriguez and Jonathan Wells, first place — best news video
AJ Alvarado, first place — best photo illustration
2017
The Runner awards
CCMA — California College Media Association
Gina Butler, first place — best sales promotion materials
Maria Rodriguez and Jonathan Wells, first place — best news video
AJ Alvarado, first place — best photo illustration
Esteban Ramirez, second place — best non-breaking news story
Chris Mateo, second place — best features story
Julie Mana-Ay, second place — best editorial
Syleena Perez, second place — best sports story
Maria Rodriguez and Roel Rumualdo, second place — best non-news video
Cristian Macias, second place — best podcast
Karina Diaz, Ben Patton, Maria Rodriguez, Javier Valdes and Jonathan Wells, second place — best use of social media
https://storify.com/csub_runner/breaking-the-news-through-social-media
The Runner Staff, third place — best newspaper
Carla Chacon, Julie Mana-Ay, Marissa Patton, Annie Russell and Javier Valdes, third place — best news series
Protesters call for unity, change following election results
Concerns over DACA program raised; President Mitchell to sign petition
Ben Patton, third place — best features photo
Debbie Rodriguez has lived on the streets for over seven years. After her camp was raided, she stays on the move. Photo by Ben Patton/The Runner
AJ Alvarado, third place — best sports photo
CSUB head coach Rod Barnes celebrates and dances after his team beat New Mexico State 57-54.
Photo by AJ Alvarado/The Runner
ACP – Associated Collegiate Press Best in Show
3rd place for best newspaper
3rd place for best website
2016
The Runner Awards
CCMA — California College Media Association
AJ Alvarado, first place — best sports photo for weekly, CSUB wins third match in row
AJ Alvarado, third place — best photo series for weekly, PBR Blue Def Series rides into town
Esteban Ramirez, third place — best sports story for weekly, From humble beginnings to all-time scorer
The Runner, third place — best special issue for weekly, 40th Anniversary of The Runner Issue
Shelby Parker, honorable mention — best arts and entertainment story for weekly, “McFarland, USA” runs into our hearts
The Runner Online, honorable mention — best website for weekly
ACP – Associated Collegiate Press Best in Show
7th place, best small-school website
2015
CCMA – California College Media Association
ACP – Associated Collegiate Press Best in Show
2014
California Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspapers Contest
2nd Place
Best Editorial Comment
“Where does my textbook money go?”
Staff Writer / Michelle Bean
California Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspapers Contest
2nd Place
Best Writing
“Student Confessions Create Controversy”
Editor in Chief / Robin Garcia
California College Media Association
3rd Place
“The Bull Rider”
Photographer / Juana Martinez
Runner recipe: I tried Tasty’s vegan chocolate cake
April 2, 2020
Getting Through Coronavirus: Are California Colleges Ready for Online Learning Livestream
April 2, 2020
What questions do you have about college in California during the pandemic?
April 1, 2020
ASI candidates split into shared platforms: Students turn to social media for campaigning
April 1, 2020
Process for receiving partial refunds announced to CSUB students
March 31, 2020
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
March 31, 2020