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Matthew Faulkner, Jason Rickett's friend from high school, shares a memory at the  memorial on Monday Sept. 9, 2019.= at McMurphy's Tavern in Bakersfield.

Friends and family gather to remember Jason Rickett

Sam Underwood, Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2019

In a meeting room above McMurphy’s Irish Pub in Bakersfield, a solemn crowd gathered on Sept. 9 to honor the memory and celebrate the life of Jason Rickett, former editor of alternative newspaper The...

Stephani Williams/The Runner. On Tuesday, September 3, 2019, Brandy Plaat, a Biology major, stocks up on fruit at the pop-up Food Pantry. Located near the Student Union and the Café.

Food Pantry: Producing healthy students

Ashley Balcaceres, Feature Writer September 13, 2019

The Food Pantry here at the University is at work daily helping students to comabt Food Insecurity. “Four out of ten CSUB students experience some kind of food insecurity,” says Fernando Miranda, a...

Jared Mann/Runner File Photo, Group of attendees gather near a ride at the Kern County Fairgrounds.

Kern County Fair features Nelly on opening night

Andrea Rabago, Feature Writer September 13, 2019

Fall is upon us, and so the countdown begins to the return of the Kern County Fair.   The Kern County Fair is a tradition for many families here in Bakersfield. It is a place where families go to enjoy...

Students interact with the M.E.Ch.A. club leaders at the Club Fair on Sept. 4 outside the Runner Cafe.

Club Fair offers students ways to get involved

Maria Hernandez, Feature Writer September 11, 2019

  The CSU Bakersfield Club Fair took place at the Runner Café Quad on Thursday, Sep. 4, 2019. The fair started at 11:00 AM and ended at 1:00 PM. During that time, students were able to learn about the...

Photo provided by Lakhvir Kaur

Lakhvir Kaur speaks on the Sikh community in Bakersfield

Lauren Hill, Features Editor September 11, 2019

CSU Bakersfield is a campus that shines with the light of diversity in its students. Each community plays a lead role in the story of CSUB with many achievements and contributions. Luis Vega, professor...

Dr. Zelezny's Exclusive Interview with Eric Dean

Dr. Zelezny’s Exclusive Interview with Eric Dean

September 6, 2019

https://soundcloud.com/csu-runner/dr-zeleznys-exclusive-interview On todays episode of The Runner OnAir, your host Eric Dean sits down with President Lynnette Zelezny. Together they discuss what’s...

5 things to do at the SRC

5 things to do at the SRC

Sam Underwood, Editor-in-Chief August 28, 2019

The Student Recreation Center (SRC), located on the east side of camps, just south of the Student Union, is a resource free to use by CSU Bakersfield students. If you are interested in fun activities,...

Off-campus eats to combat your hangry

Off-campus eats to combat your hangry

Sam Underwood, Editor-in-Chief August 28, 2019

CSU Bakersfield's campus has a variety of locations for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Nevertheless, the same four or five places can get old after a time.  When you are ready to head off campus and...

Juana Romo, a senior business managament major, stands near the Music Building at CSU Bakersfield on May 1. Romo is graduating this semester.

Graduation: Last step to the future

By Vincent Perez, Features Editor May 21, 2019

Graduation. One word that defines a student’s next chapter. Not everyone has the same plan prior to graduation but nerves are there even for the most prepared. Juana Romo, a senior business management...

Steven Bacon, Dean of Social Sciences & Education, reads and walks down the halls of the Education Building.

Bacon retires, staff reminisce

By Lauren Silvis, Reporter May 21, 2019

Steven Bacon, Dean of School of Social Sciences and Education, has had an impact on the life of students and staff at CSU Bakersfield. Just this semester, Bacon has announced his retirement after 24 years...

CSU Bakersfield students make dumplings during the dumpling workshop on May 8 in the Break Room in the Walter Stiern Library.

Silvia Lopez Medero/The Runner

Students get a taste of Chinese culture

By Silvia Lopez Medero, Reporter May 17, 2019

Learning a language can be hard, but it is a worthwhile experience that can embody both the language and culture of another country. In CSU Bakersfield’s Chinese I class we got a taste of how learning...

CSUB SRC Tennis Club members practicing at the SRC’s courts on May 10.

JJ Reed/The Runner

Tennis club makes ground in first semester

By Vincent Perez, Features Editor May 17, 2019

Evan Lostetter was a soccer forward for Liberty High School for four years. Yet, you would not find him on the pitch playing with the men’s soccer team on campus. You’re more likely to see the CSU...

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