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Leviak Kelly, father to Jason Quinn Kelly, comforted his son Andrew Kelly during a brief stream of pictures and videos in Quinn’s memory, near the conclusion of Quinn's memorial service at CSU Bakersfield on April 24.

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Jason Quinn Kelly: A life not lost in vain

By Vincent Perez, Features Editor April 25, 2019

[Ed note - The following errors have been fixed: Quinn's paper was on ecology and geopolitics, and the CSUB English literary magazine is correctly spelled as Calliope] Quinn Kelly made few enemies in...

On April 5, Pilipino women dance inside the Dore Theatre for Pilipino Culture Night.

All photos by Sergio Hernandez/The Runner

Pilipino culture celebrates with ritual dances, entertainment

By Silvia Lopez Medero, Reporter April 17, 2019

CSU Bakersfield was host to a night full of impactful performances from scenes depicting issues like family and identity to dance performances that offered a sneak peek into Filipino culture. All this...

Angela Davis speaks inside the Dore Theatre on April 11.

Photo by Marsulh Mussad/ Special to The Runner

Angela Davis inspires in visit to CSU Bakersfield

By Lauren Silvis, Reporter April 16, 2019

Angela Davis, 75, visited Bakersfield, California, for the first time in history on April 11, to speak at CSU Bakersfield. The event was hosted by The Kegley Institute of Ethics. Over the next hour,...

Cheap spring break activities

Cheap spring break activities

By Samantha Cook, Reporter April 15, 2019

Twelve weeks of early mornings, late nights, and caffeine consumption have come and gone. Thousands of words poured into term papers and all of those 27 cent credit card and 15 cent per page transactions...

Common Ground, a club of CSU Bakersfield, has members at their table at the Festival for Peace and Non-Violence, on March 30 at CSUB.

Common Ground pursues unity

By Vincent Perez, Features Editor April 15, 2019

Sumaiya Olia, 21, president of Common Ground, an interfaith club, heads into her second year in charge.  The club was formed in 2018, the first officially recognized interfaith club at CSUB. She mentioned...

Tyga performs during Runner Nights inside the Icardo Center April 12.

Photo by Simer Khurana/Special to The Runner

Tyga takes over Runner Nights

April 13, 2019

By Vincent Perez Features Editor CSU Bakersfield got a taste. A taste of Tyga. The Compton-born rapper hypnotized the approximate 1,500 CSUB students with his infectious beats in the Icardo Center...

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[Gallery] MasQUEERade Ball

Bre Parks, Photo Editor April 8, 2019
Students, faculty, and guests party and dance at the MasQUEERade Ball in the Stockdale Room on Friday, March 29.
Photo courtesy of Kegley Institute of Ethics/Angela Davis Publicity

Civil Rights activist Angela Davis to visit campus

April 2, 2019

By Lauren Silvis Reporter Dr. Angela Davis, 75, has had a large impact on our nation's quest for social-justice. John Harte, CSU Bakersfield communications professor said, “This is someone worth...

Poet Dixie Salazar reads to the crowd inside the Dezember Reading Room in the Walter Stiern Library at CSU Bakersfield on March 27.

Photo by Chris Lopez

Vibrant poet, Dixie Salazar shares words with CSUB campus

Sam Underwood, Reporter April 1, 2019

By Sam Underwood Reporter With her violet hair, shiny green outfit and large rings on nearly every finger, you can’t help but notice Dixie Salazar among the simple wood and book décor of the Dezember...

Jennifer Self, CSUB’s Director of Public Affairs and Communications, enjoys the afternoon in her office in University Advancement.

Newest Director of Public Affairs and Communications

By Vincent Perez, Features Editor March 28, 2019

A vital part of The Bakersfield Californian staff for 30 years, Jennifer Self was intertwined with CSU Bakersfield’s campus long before settling in her role as Director of Public Affairs and Communications...

Dixie Salazar speaks with the CSU Bakersfield community on March 27 in the Dezember Reading Room inside the Walter Stiern Library.

Poet Dixie Salazar visits Walter Stiern Library

Sam Underwood, Reporter March 28, 2019

With her violet hair, shiny green outfit and large rings on nearly every finger, you can’t help but notice Dixie Salazar among the simple wood and book décor of the Dezember Reading room at the Walter...

ASI Director of International Relations, Ibidunni Adebisi, hands out flowers to attendees of the Persian New Year that took place inside the Stockdale Room on March 20.

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Persian New Year: 25,000+ years in the making

March 28, 2019

By Aaliyah Beed Reporter CSU Bakersfield’s Associated Students, Inc. alongside the International Students Club held its first annual Nowruz celebration March 20 in the Stockdale Room. The event titled...

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