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Firefighters respond to a fire northwest of the intersection of Q Street and 21st Street.

Bakersfield Fire Department is always ready to serve

November 15, 2018

By Norma Hernandez Opinions Editor Captain Kris Reynolds and firemen Brett Perry and Alex Blanton gathered in their squad room at Station 2 for lunch while watching an episode of “The Office,” ...

Brown Bag Discussion tackles hate

Brown Bag Discussion tackles hate

Valerie Hernandez November 13, 2018

Reporter “This is what university is about…having healthy open discussions” said Jenny Zorn, provost and vice president for academic affairs. Zorn is referring to brown bag discussions, monthly...

Challenging stereotypes one henna tattoo at a time

Challenging stereotypes one henna tattoo at a time

Chelsea L. McDowell November 5, 2018

Features Editor California State University, Bakersfield’s Muslim Student Association have put a plan into action to challenge the negative stereotypes that sour the perception of those who practice...

WW1: Propaganda and Spies

WW1: Propaganda and Spies

Jayson Edgerle October 25, 2018

Reporter On Saturday October 13, 2018, a World War I conference called America in the Trenches: A Centennial Exploration of America’s Involvement in the Great War was held on CSU Bakersfield’s campus. There...

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Being gay is OK at CSUB

Chelsea L. McDowell October 24, 2018

Features Editor Editor's note: This article has been corrected to reflect that ClubGen is not a "women-centered organization" but one that works toward the equality of all genders. Genders of students...

Via Arte festival paints the Marketplace

Via Arte festival paints the Marketplace

Kayla Olivieri October 24, 2018

Features Reporter Bakersfield’s local professional and student artists brought life to the Marketplace parking lot with their talent and street art. Celebrating its 20th year, the Bakersfield...

From prison ink to textbooks, how a CSUB student is defying his odds

From prison ink to textbooks, how a CSUB student is defying his odds

Chelsea L. McDowell October 17, 2018

Features Editor Undeclared sophomore Darrius Noel is all too aware that when people look at him, the first thing they see are his face tattoos. “I feel like once [people] get to know me and I...

Squirrel population overruns CSUB

Squirrel population overruns CSUB

Jayson Edgerle October 9, 2018

Reporter As the squirrel population continues to grow on CSU Bakersfield’s campus, the question of how best to keep that population in control begs to be answered. The California ground squirrel...

Fun For a Good Cause

Fun For a Good Cause

Kimberly Hernandez October 8, 2018

Reporter It might typically be uncommon to walk onto campus and run into Spiderman, Captain America, or any other comic book character. But that was not the case on Saturday, Oct. 6 as CSUB hosted it’s...

Droid builder Jackie Bell of the R2-D2 Builders Club shows off his own model at Rowdy Con on Sept. 30. 
Photo by Jarad Mann/The Runner

RowdyCon returns to CSUB

Chelsea L. McDowell October 2, 2018

Features Editor CSU Bakersfield’s campus will be taken over by video game enthusiasts for the second annual RowdyCon on Saturday Oct. 6. Influenced by Vintage Days, Fresno State’s three-day...

Droid builder Jackie Bell of the R2-D2 Builders Club shows off his own model at Rowdy Con on Sept. 30. 
Photo by Jarad Mann/The Runner

Second annual RowdyCon coming to CSUB

Chelsea L. McDowell October 2, 2018

Features Editor CSU Bakersfield’s campus will be taken over by video game enthusiasts for the second annual RowdyCon on Saturday Oct. 6. Influenced by Vintage Days, Fresno State’s three-day...

Thirst Project works to make clean water accessible

Thirst Project works to make clean water accessible

Kayla Olivieri October 1, 2018

Reporter Waterborne diseases kill more children every year than AIDS, Malaria, and violence around the world combined. “Water is a human right,” said Roel Romualdo, president of the Thirst Project...

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