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Bakersfield Marathon draws over 2,000 runners

Bakersfield Marathon draws over 2,000 runners

Julie Mana-Ay November 15, 2016

News Editor   Nearly 2,000 participants and avid runners from over 60 cities and 11 states gathered together for the Bakersfield Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 13. The event included a marathon,...

Attendees of the ninth annual Bakersfield Comic Con participated in playing video games.

People gather for the 9th annual Bakersfield Comic-Con

Paloma Rosales November 15, 2016

Artist   People from Bakersfield broke out their capes and cowls for the ninth annual Bakersfield Comic-Con at the Kern County Fairgrounds Nov. 12 and 13. This year’s Bakersfield Comic-Con...

Delta Zeta Tau Fraternity to host the 17th annual La Gran Posada

Delta Zeta Tau Fraternity to host the 17th annual La Gran Posada

November 15, 2016

By Victoria Coronado Reporter   CSU Bakersfield’s fraternity, Delta Zeta Tau, will be hosting its 17th annual La Gran Posada Nov. 17 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Alumni Park. La Gran Posada...

Best Week Ever brings students together

Samantha Melendez November 15, 2016

Reporter   The Multipurpose Room was blasting music as a group of students played ‘Rock Band’. Students playfully fighting and calling out for a rematch made ‘Best Week Ever’ have a...

Students gathered in the student union to prepare for the scavenger hunt on Monday, Oct. 31
By Karina Diaz/ The Runner

UPD hosts Zombie Apocalypse Scavenger Hunt

Carla Chacon November 1, 2016

Reporter   CSU Bakersfield's University Police Department hosted its first Zombie Apocalypse Scavenger Hunt on Oct. 31. While waiting for the event to commence, students sipped blood-red...

CSUB students dress up as Joker and Harley Quinn at the Runner Nights Haunted Vegas event on Oct. 29. 
Photo by Javier Valdes/The Runner

Runner Nights returns with ‘Haunted Vegas’

November 1, 2016

    By Victoria Coronado Reporter   In honor of the Halloween spirit, CSU Bakersfield set up a spooky haunted Vegas theme for the latest Runner Nights. CSUB students lined...

"Breaking Bad" co-star RJ Mitte takes a photo with a CSUB student in the Doré Theatre's Albertson's Room.
Photo by Karina Diaz/The Runner

‘Breaking Bad’ actor fills the Doré

November 1, 2016

By Uzziel Hernandez Reporter The Dore Theatre at CSU Bakersfield was filled with numerous attendees on Oct. 24 as the co-star of AMC’s “Breaking Bad” RJ Mitte, 24, shared his inspirational...

‘The Big Thirst’ author taps into water issue

November 1, 2016

By Samantha Melendez Reporter   Charles Fishman, author of “The Big Thirst” discussed his book at CSU Bakersfield on Oct. 27 as part of the One Book, One Bakersfield, One Kern event. Fishman...

Student Leadership Conference brings up social injustice issues

October 29, 2016

By Marissa Patton Reporter It wasn’t the talking or laughter that echoed down the hallway. It wasn’t even the smell of delicious Panera sandwiches and cookies. Rather it was the righteous fight...

By Javier Valdes/ The Runner

Runner Nights returns with a Haunted Vegas celebration

Annie Russell October 24, 2016

Features Editor  As Halloween nears, the sights of the fall season transition are in full bloom. As carved pumpkins are appearing in every porch and students are mulling over what costume they will...

Dale Wolf, art studio major teaching Dylan Scully, 11 how to throw pottery during the Taste of the Arts event on Sunday.
Alejandra Flores/ The Runner

Taste of the Arts showcases student creativity

Victoria Coronado October 23, 2016

Reporter    CSU Bakersfield’s music, theater and art department opened their doors and allowed students, faculty and members of the community to come join them as they showcased their art...

Business major Santeri Salomaki spoke to a representative from the Natural Resources Conservation Service at the fall career expo Wednesday, Oct.19
By Karina Diaz/ The Runner

Career expo brings employers to campus

Devon Halsell October 21, 2016

Assistant Features Editor      CSU Bakersfield’s Center for Career Education and Community Engagement hosted the 2016 Fall Career Expo in the Student Recreation Center gymnasium on Oct....

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