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Healthiest diet graphic made Marina Gonzalez.

The Health Benefits of the Vegan Diet

Marina Gonzalez, features writer September 30, 2024

The Health Benefits of the Vegan Diet  By Marina Gonzalez  People have wondered why others have chosen to switch to the vegan diet because some people may not understand that the vegan diet is...

 students, staff, and faculty enjoying the food at the Soul Food Thursday Luncheon

Food for The Soul

Blake Burton, Photo Editor September 27, 2024

  Cal State University of Bakersfield to host Soul food Thursday at The Runner Cafe.  This is the second semester that Soul Food Thursday has been a new feature at the Runner Cafe.  Due...

Alexander Heriberto attends the Kern County fair with his family. Heriberto's family donated more than 20 cans for CAPK's Feed the Need event at the Kern County Fair on Sept. 24.

Jocelynn Landon, Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2024
Community Action Partnership of Kern called upon the Kern County community in order to help Feed the Need—an annual event that CAPK does in partnership with the Kern County Fair by offering free admissions to those who bring cans in increments of six.   It may have been triple digits in temperature, but that didn’t stop the community from bringing 25,638 pounds of food, equaling around 21,412 meals.  
Poster screenshot from CAPK.

Join CAPK at the Kern County Fair: Bring six cans for free admission into the fair.

Juver, Gonzales September 22, 2024
On Tuesday Sept. 24th at 4 p.m., Community Action Partnership of Kern, CAPK, is hosting their annual Feed the Need event in partnership with the Kern County Fair. The fair will be accepting canned food donations and will be offering free admission to those who donate six or more canned food items for CAPK’s food bank.  
Umoja Program Comes to CSUB Furthering Black Excellence

Umoja Program Comes to CSUB Furthering Black Excellence

Blake Burton, Photo Editor September 18, 2024

California State University, Bakersfield through the help of Dr. Parks have decided to bring the Umoja program to CSUB to support transfer students and to educate everyone about African Culture. On...

"Deadpool & Wolverine" movie poster.

Deadpool & Wolverine: Multiverse Motion Sickness

Jaki Sevieux, Opinion Writer September 18, 2024

I had measured expectations when preparing to watch yet another summer superhero blockbuster, which turned out to be a summer dumpster fire. As a long-time “Deadpool” franchise fan, I was eager to...

Simia Bhakta
Photo taken from CSUB Volleyball website

CSUB volleyball captains: It’s all about the game but also family

Autumn Newbury, Sports Editor September 18, 2024

CSU Bakersfield’s volleyball team is ready to rise to new heights. With captains, Simia Bhakta and Ella Erteltova leading the charge, as they prepare for the challenges ahead. The captains are...

The House on Mango Street book cover from Tenement Museum Shop online

The House on Mango Street Book Review

Angela Torres, Features Editor September 18, 2024

The House on Mango Street is a series of short stories that relays the Hispanic childhood experience; but I believe any culture can relate to this book. These short stories hold many dimensions and meanings,...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice movie poster from imdb webpage.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice “He’s Back.”

Eduardo Martinez, Opinion Editor September 18, 2024

After decades of waiting, “Beetlejuice” is back in theaters with "the ghost with the most" returning to haunt the living and put a ring on Winona Ryder’s finger.  “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”...

Performers performing at Pacifica Festival at Cal State Bakersfield on April 27.

Cal State Bakersfield hosts first Pacifica Festival

Marina Gonzalez, Features Writer May 19, 2024

May is Asian Pacific Islander Month, and there are multiple ways to celebrate; for California State University Bakersfield, they hosted a Kern County Oceania Culture and Arts Festival to celebrate the...

Luis Rangel, CSUB Masters of Business Administration graduate, and Dr. Vernon Harper, interim President of CSUB, at the presidential outstanding graduate student award ceremony on May 13.

Double alumnus of Cal State Bakersfield receives the graduate student President Medal

Jocelynn Landon, Editor-in-Chief of The Runner May 19, 2024

Luis Rangel, Cal State Bakersfield alumni, never would have guessed that at the end of his journey at CSUB he would have received the graduate student Presidential medal on May 13.   The President’s...

Haydee Barahona, communications major with a concentration in journalism, and Dr. Vernon Harper, interim President  of CSUB at the President's medal ceremony on May 13.

From breaking news, to becoming news, Haydee Barahona received the Presidential medal

Jocelynn Landon, Editor-in-Chief of The Runner May 16, 2024

From shining a light on important issues at Cal State Bakersfield, to fostering a newsroom filled with creativity and innovation, Haydee Barahona, Communications major with an emphasis journalism, received...

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