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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...

Jennifer Sanchez commenced the Sustainability Recognition Ceremony, on May 15, and CSUB President Lynnette Zelezny was also in attendance. 

By Sergio Hernandez

Recognition ceremony recognizes sustainability efforts by students

By Aaliyah Beed, Reporter May 16, 2019

On May 5 the sustainability office closed the year with its second annual recognition ceremony held in the Stockdale Room at CSU Bakersfield. Individuals and projects were acknowledged and thanked for...

Taking the road less traveled: A literary experience

Taking the road less traveled: A literary experience

By Samantha Cook, Reporter May 16, 2019

Every college student has been there when someone finds out you’re in college. Wide-eyed with fleeting interest, a family member, friend or stranger asks you what your major is. Normally, one might...

From left: Karina Miranda, Daisy P., and Yuridiana Pantoja demonstrated a dental dam during the Let’s Talk About Sex event on April 10 inside CSU Bakersfield’s Multi-Cultural Alliance and Gender Equity Resource Center.

MAGEC hosts open sex talk

Sam Underwood, Reporter May 3, 2019

In the remote west end of the CSU Bakersfield campus, at the Multi-Cultural Alliance and Gender Equity Resource Center (MAGEC), a group of students converge to talk about sex. The room was packed to capacity...

Photo courtesy of the SRC Climbing Club

SRC climbers reach new heights

By Vincent Perez, Features Editor May 2, 2019

Your pulse is racing. A bead of sweat rolls down your cheek, falling off. For some reason, you agreed to rock climb and your nerves are getting the best of you. You look down. Someone is encouraging you...

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