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The Student News Site of California State University, Bakersfield

The Runner

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Bakersfield artists gather for 25th annual Via Arte festival

Ruben Gladin, Staff Writer October 30, 2023

Aspiring artists ranging from students from local public schools to Bakersfield residents gathered for the annual “Via Arte” festival at the Marketplace on Ming Avenue. Sponsored by the Bakersfield...

George the Giant

George the Giant’s Strange Museum of Oddities bring something curious to Bakersfield

Ruben Gladin, Staff Writer October 28, 2023

Ladies and Gentlemen, your attention, please. Presenting the one and only George the Giant and his Strange Museum of Oddities and Wonders. Go on and read more for a glimpse into an astounding experience. Born...

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CSUB’s Students and alumni are out loud and proud

Autumn Layton, Features Editor October 10, 2023

Brianna Santaella: As long as you’ve got you, that's all that matters  CSU Bakersfield Alumni Brianna Santaella found their community right here on campus. There was a club on campus called...

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CSUB’s faculty and alumni are out loud and proud

Jocelynn Landon, Photographer October 10, 2023

Ernesto Leon: Your safety is just as important as your coming out journey  Ernesto Leon graduated from CSUB in Spring 2023 with a bachelor’s in Communications with an emphasis in Journalism. Leon...

Rosa Clemente, Dr. Salisbury, Dr. Abdullah taking a photo in the Stockdale Room.

Csub’s Students, Staff, and Community members talk about Liberation

EJ Martinez, Staff Writer October 9, 2023

Tearing down the systems of oppression starts at CSUB with ethnic studies.  On Sep. 25, a Voice of Liberation Lecture series panel was held in the Stockdale Room to speak about the need for ethics...

 Students and faculty serve themselves, asada or el pastor, tacos at ASI Runner Hour.

Csub’s Sabor Latinx lunch event was tasteful for students and staff

Ruben Gladin, Staff Writer October 8, 2023

The smell of tacos filled the campus air as students made their way to the Student Union to line up for a free lunch provided by Associated Students Inc.  On the menu were asada and al pastor...

An inside look of The Kegley Institute of Ethics

An inside look of The Kegley Institute of Ethics

Jocelynn Landon, Photo Director October 2, 2023

Every semester CSU Bakersfield hosts a series of events through the Kegley Institute of Ethics that dive into a plethora of topics. Their mission is to start conversations, understand different ethical...

"Paravi: EP" album cover from the official Paravi website.

Review: Paravi reclaims her name in new EP

Jocelynn Landon, Staff Writer September 25, 2023

If you are looking for an artist who has an angelic voice, creative songwriting and backs it all up with exceptional instrumentals…  it's safe to say you will eventually come across Paravi.  Paravi,...

 Kyle Capulong, Campus Programing student worker, serves food to Jahnyl Howden, Business Marketing major, at the Latinx Heritage Month Kickoff event.

CSUB kicks off Latinx Heritage month

Autumn Layton, Features Editor September 20, 2023

The Latinx Heritage Month Kickoff started strong with a long line of students in front of California State University, Bakersfield’s Student Union. The kickoff didn’t start until 1:00 p.m., but students...

students and their parents gather for the annual Kern County College Night hosted at the Mechanics Bank Center on Sept. 11.

Students consider higher education pathways during Kern County College Night

Ruben Gladin, Staff writer September 18, 2023

Dozens of high school districts made their way to the Rabobank, which hosted its annual college night on September 11, 2023. Many parents accompanied their children as they also hoped to see what might...

Dead loved ones ushering Wayne, played by Justin Thompson (left), after he passes. Photo by Kristina Saldaña / The Empty Space

Review: Empty Space’s ‘Puffs’ enchants audience on their opening weekend

Brianna Fay, Opinions Editor September 18, 2023

The Empty Space Theatre put on a spectacular opening weekend of “Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.” “Puffs,” originally written by Matt Cox,...

"Guts" album cover from the official Olivia Rodrigo website.

Olivia Rodrigo mirrors the universal feeling of womanhood

Jennifer Serrano Ramirez, Digital Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2023

Popstar Olivia Rodrigo creates music that resonates with young women who want to scream and dance in their bedroom at one in the morning. She has a way with words that makes every girl feel as if Rodrigo’s...

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