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The Runner

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...

Shoppers walk through rows of food and clothing at the Kern County Vintage Flea in Bakersfield on March 17. Photo by Haydee Barahona

Kern County Vintage Flea: Local market fosters environment for self-expression and entrepreneurship

Haydee Barahona, Magazine Editor May 10, 2024

Searching for a pair of vintage jeans, a business opportunity, or a place to just express yourself can all be difficult, but in a parking lot behind your local cafe, you might just find these hidden...

photo by Izabella Gonzales.

The Anatomy of Yoga Class: A Reporter’s Breakdown

Izabella Gonzalez, Features Writer May 6, 2024

At first glance, I was nervous to see the turnout for my first yoga class, that the Cal State Bakersfield student recreation center sometimes hosts. There was a good amount of people, a mix of all students....

The entire cast of “Theater of New Voices,” hold hands to demonstrate a team effort as they take a bow to thank the audience for attending.

Theater of New Voices illuminates the Doré Theater stage with a Tour De force from Cal State students.

Hector Soto, Sports Writer April 29, 2024

Last Saturday, April 13, was a day full of drama, comedy, and even romance from our Cal State Bakersfield students and faculty members. From April 11-14, ‘Theater of New Voices’ presented one-act...

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...

Community members in Kern County attend the red lining presentation on April 8, at Bakersfield College. Photo by Jocelynn Landon / The Runner

Bakersfield College hosts program to discuss the history of housing discrimination and redlining in Kern County 

Jocelynn Landon, Features Editor April 22, 2024

Have you ever wondered why communities that share a backyard oftentimes can look so different from each other? From one side having innovation, multiple resources, and quality life, to the other having...

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...

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