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The Student News Site of California State University, Bakersfield

The Runner

The Student News Site of California State University, Bakersfield

The Runner

Scholarships: How to get free money

February 3, 2019

Chelsea L. McDowellMarketing Manager For broke college students the prospect of having to apply for a scholarship may seem intimidating. Students may not believe that they will qualify for a scholarship...

CSU Bakersfield professors highlight Author Showcase

CSU Bakersfield professors highlight Author Showcase

Sam Underwood February 2, 2019

ReporterThis Tuesday, Feb. 5, the Walter Stern Library will be hosting the second annual Author Showcase.  Five authors from the faculty and staff, right here at CSU Bakersfield, will be featuring...

The ropes course receives its final touches as construction continues on Jan. 21, 2019.

Student fees pay for ropes course

Rylee Smith February 2, 2019

Opinions Editor If you’ve taken a look past the Student Union and seen a large new structure, it’s not the stress of the new semester making you imagine things. CSU Bakersfield is coming to...

Meet Runner alumni: Where are they now?

January 28, 2019

See where some of our former staff members have gone after graduating CSUB. Toni DeRosa, Staff Writer, Entertainment Editor, Managing Editor, 2003-2005 Some of my favorite times were on The...

Meet Runner alumni: Where are they now?

January 28, 2019

See where some of our former staff members have gone after graduating CSUB. Megan Oliver, Business Manager, 2017 After graduating, I dealt with some serious health problems. After I got everything...

Meet Runner alumni: Where are they now?

January 28, 2019

See where some of our former staff members have gone after graduating CSUB. Mark Nessia, Editor-in-Chief, 2011-12 I am the assistant managing editor of specialty publications at TBC Media, overseeing...

Meet Runner alumni: Where are they now?

January 28, 2019

See where some of our former staff members have gone after graduating CSUB. Runa Lemminn, News Editor, 2018 I'm loving my work as a marketing and outreach specialist at the Arts Council of...

Photo Courtesy of The Bakersfield Californian

CSUB honors Pratt’s legacy

Vincent Perez January 25, 2019

Photo Courtesy of The Bakersfield Californian Features Editor   The community of Dundas, Ontario, Canada is approximately 2,496 miles from Bakersfield. To former Communications Department...

Meet Runner Alumni: Where are they now?

January 25, 2019

See where some of our former staff members have gone after graduating CSUB. Andrea Flores, Advertising Manager, 2016 After graduation I went on to work for The Bakersfield Californian, where...

Tim Blake, owner of the Antelope Valley Diamond Collective in Rosemond, California, speaks out about the issues concerning the new marijuana measures that did not pass this November in Kern County. November 30, 2018.

The status of marijuana in Kern County

Chelsea L. McDowell, Features Editor December 19, 2018

 With the failure of all three marijuana regulation initiatives in Kern County this past election season, medical marijuana dispensaries are left questioning their next move.  Tim Blakeley...

The new church on the block

The new church on the block

Jayson Edgerle December 4, 2018

Reporter With Finals on the horizon, this is the perfect time for some students to go to their religious institution of choice to appeal to a deity for a miracle of sorts to grant them a passing grade....

Four reasons why students won't graduate in four years

Four reasons why students won’t graduate in four years

Norma Hernandez December 4, 2018

Opinions Editor On Oct. 17, 2018, The California State University System put out a press release indicating that graduation rates in the CSU schools are improving due to the Graduation Initiative 2025. “That...

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