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The Runner

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The Runner

Students turn out for free night of fun

Students turn out for free night of fun

Chelsea L. McDowell September 24, 2018

Features Editor   In a line that stretched all the way to the Student Union patio from the Don Hart East lawn, CSU Bakersfield students waited eagerly for the Fall Runner Nights Carnival gates...

A conversation with local country DJ Brent Michaels

A conversation with local country DJ Brent Michaels

Kayla Olivieri September 20, 2018

Features Reporter   Brent Michaels is KUZZ’s Program Director and On-Air Personality. Brent loves his job, from covering large music festivals like Stagecoach, being nominated for a Country...

Photo by Simer Khurana/TheRunner. The "Fun Slide" was another one of many attractions at Runner nights. Although the line was slightly long, students awaited to ride and race down this slide multiple times.

Runner Nights Fall Carnival to feature two new rides

Chelsea L. McDowell September 19, 2018

Features Editor    Campus programing will debut two new rides to CSU Bakersfield’s fourth annual Runner Nights Fall Carnival on Sep. 21st. The addition of the Super Sizzler and the Rock-O-Plane...

College Republicans club looks toward future

College Republicans club looks toward future

Kimberly Hernandez September 17, 2018

Reporter Despite the backlash the College Republicans Club faced for attempting to bring guest speaker Milo Yiannopoulos to CSU Bakersfield last year, the club would like to bring him to campus in the...

Resources available for pregnant, nursing students

Resources available for pregnant, nursing students

Kayla Olivieri September 12, 2018

Features Reporter Students who are pregnant or nursing have the added stress and pressures of juggling classes and work with pregnancy symptoms, doctors’ appointments, nursing and pumping and the...

S.A.L.T. takes a stand against suicide

S.A.L.T. takes a stand against suicide

Chelsea L. McDowell September 11, 2018

Features Editor Family members of those who have committed suicide and supporters took to Beach Park Saturday morning to participate in Save A Life Today’s fourth annual Stomp Out Suicide community...

Arlene Medina, Publicity Chair for Nu Phi Chi Sorority talking to passing students about
recruitment and promoting Greek life and sisterhood. Aug. 27th, 2018 
Skylar Carrasco / The Runner

How to survive sorority recruitment

Norma Hernandez September 7, 2018

Opinions Editor Sorority recruitment weekend at CSU Bakersfield is just around the corner, which can be a stressful and long weekend. The recruitment process is different for every school and searching...

Shaima Aldhulay, freshman at CSUB, stands on Kali Spinner as she lays on a bed of nails. Kayla Olivieri / The Runner

Sideshow at Student Union leaves students shocked

Kayla Olivieri September 6, 2018

Reporter Fire dancing, sword swallowing, ripping a phonebook in half and walking on glass had CSU Bakersfield students laughing, covering their eyes and gasping with shock. As a prelude to the Runner...

Students climb the rock wall in the Student Recreation Center during Rec Fest on Monday, August 27.
Photo by Valerie Hernandez

Rec Fest welcomes students to new school year

Valerie Hernandez August 31, 2018

Assistant Features Editor The 2018 Rec Fest featured many smiling faces that welcomed and encouraged students to be more involved and discover the opportunities at the Student Recreation Center. Students...

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CSUB students and staff came out to participate in the CSUB Quidditch Tournament on May 2, 2018.

Harry Potter fans are needed at the SRC

May 22, 2018

By Norma Hernandez Reporter    If you’re still waiting for your Hogwarts letter, it might be coming sooner than you think.   The Student Recreation Center at CSU Bakersfield, held...

Photo by Morayo Olujumu 
African Student Association club members pose at CSUB on October 13, 2017.

All students are welcome at the ASA club

May 13, 2018

By Chelsea L. McDowell Reporter Before going off to college, some students may feel like they are leaving the comfort of their home to be alienated by the real world. This feeling may be intensified...

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Katelyn Willey receives a bouquet of flowers from the audience after her performance
during the CSUB Concert Band Spring Concert on Saturday, May 5, 2018.

CSUB Concert Band delights the audience with its Spring Concert

May 10, 2018

By Jayson Edgerle Reporter  The CSU Bakersfield Concert Band gave the semester a final send-off with its Spring Concert.  The concert brought out parents and students to support those in the...

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