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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

Film screening on campus explores modern fatherhood

Film screening on campus explores modern fatherhood

Kayla Olivieri October 1, 2018

Reporter With expert commentary from sociologists, psychologists, and family law specialists, “The Evolution of Dad” takes a close and personal look at society to uncover the challenges today’s...

Celebrating a month full of fiestas

Celebrating a month full of fiestas

Valerie Hernandez September 27, 2018

Assistant Features Editor   CSU Bakersfield began the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month Kick off on September 17 with a series of cultural events for the month. The kick off started...

Over $65k in student fees granted to 23 campus groups

Over $65k in student fees granted to 23 campus groups

Rylee Smith September 26, 2018

Reporter   Every year at CSU Bakersfield, a committee comes together to determine how to allocate funds from the Instructionally Related Activities Fee required by the California State University...

Kern County Fair brings life to Bakersfield

Kern County Fair brings life to Bakersfield

Jayson Edgerle September 25, 2018

Reporter   Whether it be for the food, music, or the animals, the Kern County Fair has 102 years worth of stories to tell.  With variety of selections of funnel cakes, corn dogs, gelato, and...

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...

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