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The Runner

Faculty, students, and staff outside in front of University Advancement on April 9, waiting for the safety drill to end.

Sound the alarm, or not.

Jocelynn Landon, Managing Editor April 29, 2024

Every so often you may hear that loud, frightening, and annoying alarm that echoes through the Cal State Bakersfield campus; and oftentimes in a short moment or so, you get an alert that it is just a drill. On...

Kathleen Armstrong sets up her flower production business, KR Farms. Photo by Izabella Gonzalez / The Runner

The Haggin Oaks Farmers Market: The New vendor faces of the farmer’s market community

Izabella Gonzalez and Angela Torres April 22, 2024

The Haggin Oaks Farmer’s Market is where the Bakersfield community can come together to support local vendors and spend their Sundays. The market is open every Sunday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the...

Key art of the Quiet on Set documentary. Graphic via Variety.

The Realities of our Childhood: Review of “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV”

Evelyn Castillo, Features Writer April 21, 2024

Trigger Warning: This article contains subjects regarding abuse and sexual harassment.   A number of streaming platforms such as HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and more have released the...

Photo by April Reed / The Runner

Review: A look into “Modern Women | Modern Vision” at the Bakersfield Museum of Art

April Reed, Features Writer April 19, 2024

When Victor Gonzales took on the position as the curator of collections and exhibitions at the Bakersfield Museum of Art (BMOA) a year ago, he took it on with excitement and years of preparation. Gonzales...

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Review: Who do you believe? Netflix documentary “Till Murder Do Us Part”

Evelyn Castillo, Features Writer April 15, 2024

On November 1, 2023, Netflix released a crime documentary that focuses on the gruesome murder of Derek W.R. Haysom and Nancy Haysom, which took place on March 30, 1985, in Lynchburg, Virginia.   After...

Community members from Kern County gather to discuss the issues they face in their communities.  Photo by Jocelynn Landon / The Runner

The California Equity Committee makes their first stop in Lamont, California

Jocelynn Landon, Features Editor April 4, 2024

“If money wasn’t an issue, what are the changes you want to see in your community?,” asked Dr. Larissa Estes, Executive Director of the Racial Equity Commission.    In a school cafeteria...

Graphic by Lily Rodriguez / The Runner

The Mental Health Benefits of Owning a Pet

Marina Gonzalez, Features Writer April 3, 2024

Many people may struggle with their mental health and are trying to find solutions to make it more manageable. Some people may not realize that pets can help those who are struggling with their mental...

Photo by April Reed / The Runner

Food Review: Poke Land offers a unique take on seafood

April Reed, Features Writer March 24, 2024

If you’re like me, you stick to what you know, especially food orders at restaurants I regularly visit. It comes in handy when I only have a thirty-minute lunch and I need to get in and out quickly,...

Photo provided by Maxine Alba.

Maxine Alba: Showing up for herself and her community

Izabella Gonzalez, Features Writer March 18, 2024

Maxine Alba is a first-generation immigrant from the Philippines. She came here to California State, Bakersfield and started making a name for herself in the influencer space. As a Pre-Health nursing...

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Reinventing Success: How Rubi Zetino Balances Profit and Passion

April Reed, Features Writer March 17, 2024

“I think that business is very personal,” said Rubi Zetino with her chin up.  Zetino isn't afraid to mix business with pleasure. As owner of the ultramodern workspace, Charizma Studio, mixing...

Photo provided by Ghanzal Abbas.

Ghazal Abbas Creates Space for Students 

Angela Torres, Features Writer March 17, 2024

Licensed mental health therapist Ghazal Abbas at California State, Bakersfield speaks of her hopes and goals as a therapist and CSUB counselor.   Abbas hopes to make students comfortable enough...

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Minaya Valentine: Encouraging and supporting her community

Jocelynn Landon, Features Editor March 17, 2024

From being homecoming queen for three years in a row, a public speaker at various events at Cal State Bakersfield, Minaya Valentine is constantly advocating, and representing all sorts of communities.   “I...

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