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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...

Photo courtesy of Maria-Tania Becerra-Weingarden
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...

Photo from The National Archives

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...

Contributed by CSU Fresno.

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...

Artwork provided by Black Student Union

The Black Student Union seeks members

March 21, 2018

By Chelsea L. McDowell Reporter CSU Bakersfield students Kimberly Seward and her younger sister Ebonie Seward want to continue to give minority students a home away from home through the campus Black...

You’re Only a Roll Away…

You’re Only a Roll Away…

March 21, 2018

By Christopher Sanchez Reporter Tabletop, board, and card games have reached a new golden age.  With so many games being produced, people might have a hard time figuring out what to play and what...

CSU Chancellor Dr. Timothy White leads a Presidential search open forum on Oct. 30 in the Doré Theatre. 
Photo by Andrew Paredez/ The Runner

New CSUB president to be announced today

Sonia Lemus March 21, 2018

News Editor Associated Students Inc. President Mariela Gomez stated during the ASI meeting that the new CSU Bakersfield President will be announced during the week of March 19. “What we [the presidential...

Overwatch League battles controversies

Overwatch League battles controversies

March 20, 2018

By Christopher Sanchez Reporter Blizzard kicked off its first season of The Overwatch League on January 10.  Overwatch is a team based first person online shooter created by Blizzard Entertainment...

Photo by Ana Canales/The Runner
Ready to let loose on the dance floor, CSUB students gather in the ballroom on
Saturday Feb. 24, 2018 at the Marriott Hotel.

CSUB Students dance the night away in Morocco

March 8, 2018

By Norma Hernandez Reporter The beautiful country of Morocco with its beautiful scenery, exquisite architectural designs, and vibrant décor,  inspired this year’s homecoming dance theme....

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