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The Runner

Miguel to perform at Runner Nights

April 17, 2018

By Chelsea L. McDowell Reporter It’s that special time of year again when CSU Bakersfield offers students and staff an opportunity to enjoy themselves for a night on campus. This semester’s Runner...

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Members of CSUB’s Elohist club meeting to discuss religious scripture.

Rumors surrounding club appear to be unfounded

April 17, 2018

By Norma Hernandez and Chelsea L. McDowell The Runner Staff Despite accusations being spread through social media that a student club on campus is engaging in sex trafficking, the club leaders maintain...

Photo by Ana Canales / The Runner

Just how easy is it to purchase a gun in Bakersfield?

Norma Hernandez April 4, 2018

Reporter Gun control has been one of the most complex and controversial topics these past couple of years. With mass shootings becoming more frequent, people are showing more support for gun control. “It...

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Chris Livingston answers questions students have regarding fake news on March 21,
2018.

“Identifying Fake News” workshop held at CSUB

April 4, 2018

By Christopher Sanchez Reporter We all know someone who has fallen victim to fake news.  Whether it’s reposting a fake story or a family member using an altered news article to prove their point,...

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Professor Kathleen Hanson and her husband Nick Harl swing their son Finnegan at CSUB on March 23, 2018.

Bakersfield native Hanson comes full circle at CSUB

April 4, 2018

By Chelsea L. McDowell Reporter After taking a year off from school to work at McDonald’s, gender and religious studies professor Kathleen Hanson realized she wanted more from life. Hanson is relatively...

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Fall 2017 CSUB student versus faculty diversity rates

Faculty diversity rates lag behind student diversity at CSUB

April 4, 2018

By Runa Lemminn Features Editor   Ask a typical CSU Bakersfield student walking around campus about why student diversity is important, and you’ll most likely get a spontaneously wide range...

There's more to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. than his "I Have a Dream" speech

There’s more to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. than his “I Have a Dream” speech

April 4, 2018

By Norma Hernandez Reporter Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy lives strong, fifty years after his assassination. Through advocacy, speeches, and a dream, Dr. King is remembered as one of the leading...

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Scene from "The Importance of Being Earnest."

Gender roles get switched in “The Importance of Being Earnest”

March 30, 2018

Chelsea L. McDowell Reporter  After an 11-year run with CSU Bakersfield, Theatre Director Maria-Tania Bandes Becerra Weingarden went out with a bang by presenting an original take on Oscar Wilde’s...

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Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King to be celebrated at CSUB

March 29, 2018

By Runa Lemminn Features Editor    In honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Wed. April 4 will be filled with civil rights movement events at CSU Bakersfield.  April 4 has...

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CSUB’s first female president eager to inspire

Sonia Lemus and Veronica Morley March 21, 2018

Runner Staff Lynnette Zelezny has been chosen to be the first female president at CSU Bakersfield. Her term will begin in June. She will be succeeding President Horace Mitchell. She will be the fifth...

Faculty awards pay cash prizes

Faculty awards pay cash prizes

March 21, 2018

By Chelsea L. McDowell Reporter Did you know that you can nominate your favorite lecturer or faculty member for a cash prize? In February the office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic...

Rowdy the Roadrunner cheers on the crowd in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament final on Saturday, March 10 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

CSUB fans: We see you, but we can’t hear you

Peter Castillo March 21, 2018

Editor-in-Chief As a member of the media, we are taught to not root for the teams and players we cover. But as a student of the university I attend, sometimes I can’t help but root them on under...

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