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The Runner

The set for "The Outsiders" at The Empty Space in Bakersfield, Calif on Jan.31.

Staying Golden at The Empty Space: Local theatre portrays societal struggles in “The Outsiders”

Lauren Hill, Features Editor February 10, 2020

  The impact left on an audience after a few hours in a small building on Oak street is anything but small.    The story, The Outsiders, has been made famous by the novel in 1967 followed by its...

CSUB Art majors Vanessa Ramirez (left), Yi Sing (center), Lorena Cazeras (right), learning calligraphy at the Lunar New Year festival on Jan. 30 at the Student Union.

Embracing new year cultural traditions

Francisco Ruiz, Reporter February 10, 2020

   As the new year and new semester begins at the CSU Bakersfield, campus Chinese Dragons came to celebrate the 2020 Lunar New Year Celebration by running and dancing around in the Student Union building....

Bakersfield becomes the happiest place on earth

Yoana Andrade, Reporter February 4, 2020

  On Sunday Jan. 26, 2020, Disney fans and Disney workers came together at Mouse-Con to enjoy the life Disney can bring into a community. Mouse-Con is an event that celebrates Disney It had vendors that...

Ben Webby, happily holding up a CSUB Transfers shirt in the Student Union Blue room 137 on Wednesday Jan. 29th.

Smoothing the transition with pizza and resources

Estefany Henriquez, Reporter February 2, 2020

  The spring 2020 semester has begun, and many transfer students are starting their first semester at CSU Bakersfield.    On Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, the Transfer Pizza Social took place from...

The Runner: Your Voice

Amy Pachla January 26, 2020

Ethicist and former director of the Kegley Institute of Ethics Christopher Meyers defines the profession of journalism as reflection with meaning and expression with purpose. Good journalism does more...

How to reduce stress with mindfulness

How to reduce stress with mindfulness

Cecilia Torres January 23, 2020

Syllabi need to be printed, books and parking passes need to be bought, finding parking is a challenge, and financial aid troubles need to be fixed as soon as possible.The beginning of the semester is...

The cast for CSUB's Fall 2019 performance of Antigone take a final bow in the Dore Theatre on Oct 26, 2019

CSUB Theatre Department sets up for a rockin’ semester

Lauren Hill January 22, 2020

It’s officially the Spring 2020 semester, and the performance schedule for the CSU Bakersfield Theatre Department is sure to guarantee a rockin’ school year.In March, the Theater Department will debut...

Aaron Wan- ASI President 2019-2020

ASI president welcomes students back from break.

Aaron Wan January 21, 2020

To all our students at California State University Bakersfield, I hope that you had a wonderful winter break and were able to replenish all your energy! Whether you are a returning student or an...

Four basic tips for students of any major

Ashley Balcaceres January 20, 2020

When students first begin college, they usually attend an orientation at the university they have chosen. At orientation, students are told where everything is, the names of all the main buildings, the...

Students eating in the Runner Cafe during the Fall 2019 semester. Runner Cafe is one of many dining options available on campus.

Sushi Rolls into Runner Cafe

Sam Underwood January 20, 2020

Changes are coming to the Runner Café in the new semester, including sushi, music, and a new executive chef to provide meals to the campus community. The Runner Café has multiple meal stations to...

Students gather around their "STD/STI Awareness and Prevention" poster to bring awareness to safe practices to the students on campus.

Sexual Ethics Education Fair

Briana Gutierrez December 10, 2019

Along the red brick road at California State University,Bakersfield,Club GEN(Gender Equality Now!)along with professor Katy Hanson’s2329 Sexual Ethics class held their bi-annual event. The event...

Josh Buchanan (Drip Mobb) playing his set at The Mint on Nov. 27.
Photo by Damian Lopez

House finds a new home

Damian Lopez, Social Media Manager December 6, 2019

Josh Buchanan, known by his stage name Drip Mobb, hopped and danced along patrons of The Mint Bar in downtown Bakersfield at a Thanksgiving-eve performance on Wednesday Nov. 27. Colorful lights flashed,...

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