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The Runner

10 must-ask questions for a first date

Rhyan Nile, Staff Writer November 17, 2021

Does hearing the words “First Date” or the thought of going on a first date make you anxious? The idea of wanting to achieve perfection for the first date can cause a lot of over-whelming feelings....

Celebrate on campus with Friendsgiving

Anahi Lomeli, Staff Writer November 17, 2021

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and for many students hey will not be able to go home for the holidays. While it may seem tough to be away from family this holiday, a great way to brighten the...

CSUB is all in for OUTober

Carlos Hernandez, Digital Content Producer November 2, 2021

OUTober has traditionally been a week-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community at CSU Bakersfield. This year that celebration has transitioned to a month of activities and events. Dr. Bre Evans-Santiago,...

Pumpkin Roll Cake Recipe

Pumpkin Roll Cake Recipe

Leah Truitt, Reporter November 1, 2021

Hello Runners! It’s pumpkin season so here is a recipe for those who are in a pumpkin pastry mood!    Preparation time: 1 hour  Total time: 4 hours with cooling time   Servings:...

CSUB Celebrates Coming Out Stories at Expression Nights

CSUB Celebrates Coming Out Stories at Expression Nights

Yasmin Marcelo, Staff Writer October 28, 2021

For the month of October, CSUB’s Campus Programming department organized an Expression Nights event to celebrate members of the LGBTQ+ community and to give them a safe space to artistically express...

Relief Shopper Relieves Elderly

Relief Shopper Relieves Elderly

Anahi Lomeli, Staff Writer October 28, 2021

The COVID-19 virus has numerous effects, from schools being moved online to new contactless ways of shopping.Perhaps the group that is least reliant on this method is the elderly population. That is where...

Work experience by Ana and Ary Dominguez

Job Interview Tips for College Students

Ana Dominguez, Staff Writer October 22, 2021

Most college students need a job to finance their career or support their families. College students find difficulties when seeking a job because few employers are willing to adapt to the college student’s...

Photography that focuses on a couple holding hands.

A Beginner’s Guide to Dating in a Pandemic

Leah Truitt, Reporter October 21, 2021

  Let’s face it. Love is hard; dating is hard. And when you add in a global catastrophe, such as the novel coronavirus, let’s just say that it doesn’t get much easier. It takes a lot to stay in...

Families gather around a cart full of pumpkins at Banducci’s Family Pumpkin Patch. Thursday, October 7, 2021.

Fall in Love with Banducci’s Family Pumpkin Patch

Jennifer Chavez, Features Writer October 16, 2021

Get in the fall mood by taking a visit to the newly reopened Banducci’s Family Pumpkin Patch. I visited the pumpkin patch on October 4th, opening day, to have a chat with the owner, Nancy Banducci. Nancy...

Animal Shelter’s Services Have a Positive Impact in Your Community

Animal Shelter’s Services Have a Positive Impact in Your Community

Ana Dominguez, Staff Writer October 13, 2021

Few people know the importance of an animal shelter in their community. People assume that animal shelters are created to reunite pets with their owners or help them get adopted. However, animal shelters...

Courtesy of The Empty Space: The cast of The Full Monty from left to right, (Top Row) Jeremiah Heitman, Nick Ono, TevinJoslen, Trenton Benet, Eric Lempinen, Matilyn Powell, Katelyn Evans, (Middle Row) Victoria Olmos, Salvador Vidaurri, Nate Pugh, Alex Mitts, Ciaran Lollar, Emily Thompson, Julia Rios, (Bottom Row) Eric Miranda, Tessa Ogles, Julie Gaines, Jordan Fulmer, Missy Lonsinger, Ariel Clark

‘The Full Monty’ spices up the stage at The Empty Space

Yasmin Marcelo, Staff Writer October 13, 2021

The Empty Space’s production of The Full Monty, the theater’s first indoor in-person performance, successfully ran from September 3-25 and ended with a bang. Ariel Clark, who fabulously played...

ASI members Divyang Motavar and Tiffany James were the first to play “The Big Shoe” outside the Student Union Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

Runner Hour

Yvette Meza, Photographer October 11, 2021

Runner Hour successfully gave students and staff members a way to be involved by playing “The Big Shoe,” an event hosted by CSU Bakersfield’s ASI on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. This event was outside...

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