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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

CSUB Campus Population Forces University to Respond

CSUB Campus Population Forces University to Respond

October 28, 2015

Reporter David Kaplan looks at the increasing trend in CSUB on-campus population and how the university is responding.

The Bakersfield Halloween Town is an attraction for the community and is running until Nov. 1. The big black cat is located at Halloween Town on Riverlakes Drive on Oct. 22.
Photo by Bre Williams/The Runner

Getting into the spirit of the season

October 27, 2015

The Bakersfield Halloween Town is a seasonal attraction for the community that is open until Nov. 1. There are individualized houses inside Halloween Town that are sponsored by local businesses that provide...

COLUMN: Don’t rely on store items

Patricia Rocha October 27, 2015

News Editor Buying a brand new Halloween costume is cheating. Don’t even open the flyers and packets you get every year from those money-hungry annual costume stores. They are creativity killers,...

A recent class of Sensational Sophomores poses during an event.
Photo courtesy of Sensational Sophomores

CSUB group helps students grow

Eva Delgado October 27, 2015

Reporter   As the name of this organization suggests, Sensational Sophomores are a group of students who are sensational. With 60 active students, Sensational Sophomores is an organization...

There are scary movies for everyone

Bre Williams October 27, 2015

Senior Reporter   It’s that time of year again, so hold a loved one close, pop some corn and prepare to be scared. Halloween is approaching quickly and to get into the spooky spirit movie...

Campus Programming gears up for Runner Nights

Heather Simmons October 27, 2015

Reporter   CSU Bakersfield will kick off the new Runner Nights program with a carnival-themed Halloween party at the Student Recreation Center on Friday, Oct. 30 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. This...

Last-minute holiday ideas for spooky, fun time

Marizza Espinosa October 27, 2015

Reporter   Halloween is right around the corner. You check your cabinets for some candy — empty. You check your closet for your costume and it’s nonexistent. What do you plan on doing?...

Suicide rate high among students

October 21, 2015

By Esteban Ramirez Editor-in-Chief   Life for college students can be stressful and overwhelming at times, which can lead to suicide. Therefore, with it being suicide awareness month and...

CSUB hosts first blood drive of the year

CSUB hosts first blood drive of the year

October 21, 2015

By Annie Russell Reporter Houchin Community Blood Bank has been providing safe blood supply for hospitals in Kern County for years. The first blood drive at CSU Bakersfield for the fall quarter...

Pumpkin spice off: whose tastes better?

Pumpkin spice off: whose tastes better?

October 21, 2015

by Katie Aubin Reporter   Autumn arrived this year as it always does in Bakersfield: too hot and with pumpkin spice lattes. The drink is now as much an icon of the fall season as the changing...

Shedding light on the music education program

October 21, 2015

Music Education at CSUB. By Martin Ramos   Many schools offer music as a major, but not every school offers a major in Music Education. Students in the Music Major at most schools usually...

Letters bring encouragement to freshmen

Letters bring encouragement to freshmen

October 21, 2015

By Esteban Ramirez Editor-in-chief As a way to support and encourage the freshmen at CSU Bakersfield through midterms and the rest of the quarter, CSUB had its third annual Freshman Letter Day on...

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