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The Student News Site of California State University, Bakersfield

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CSUB continues to adjust to state mandates

Patricia Rocha September 13, 2015

News Editor   With California rainfall at record lows and both state and city water mandates in effect, CSU Bakersfield’s facilities management has risen to the challenges a drought brings...

Sophomore nursing major Andrew Nguyen checks out a student at the CSU Bakersfield Bookstore on Sept. 9. The bookstore is inside the Student Union, which is one of the many building or centers that assist students. Photo by AJ Alvarado

Take advantage of help on campus

David Kaplan September 13, 2015

Multimedia Editor The different centers at the CSU Bakersfield campus offer many services to students that students are paying for when they pay their tuition.  The more students know about these offers,...

Book rental options available at CSUB

Esteban Ramirez September 13, 2015

Editor-in-Chief Though many students have started to buy books from different places such as Amazon or Chegg, the CSU Bakersfield bookstore still offers a variety of buying and renting choices for students. “We...

Information on quarter to semester changes

Patricia Rocha September 13, 2015

News Editor   The start of this year is the beginning of the last of CSU Bakersfield’s quarter system, as fall of 2016 will see a new semester system in place. What was once a full quarter...

Find your study spot

Marisel Maldonado September 13, 2015

Assistant Photo Editor Finding a good place to study on or off campus can be challenging. There are more options available to you than just your room or the library, although they are definitely good...

Hunter Hayes performs in front of a crowd in Toronto. 
Photo by hunterhayes.com

Hunter Hayes continues to write his ‘Storyline’

Shelby Parker July 1, 2015

Special to The Runner Hunter Hayes is living the dream. He’s touring the country as a musician, writing and playing his own music. Hayes’ musicality is wise beyond his years, but you’d never...

The CSUB Guitar Ensemble performed their final recital of the year at the CSUB 
Chamber Music Concert on May 31.
Photo by Patti Morris/The Runner

CSUB chamber music spring concert a success

Barry Ramirez June 3, 2015

Senior Reporter The CSU Bakersfield Music Department held its annual spring Chamber Music Concert on Sunday in the music building. And there were more styles than there were musicians who played for...

Student Body: Achieve your summer body at warp speed

Athena Skapinakis June 3, 2015

Senior Columnist   Summer is full of sunshine, beaches and relaxation. It is also full of bikinis and swim trunks. Some may be dreading summer, worried about showing off a body that’s neglected...

Stage and Screen: Keeping the faith in music

Shelby Parker June 3, 2015

 Senior Columnist Throughout my two years on staff at The Runner, I’ve covered many stories on music. Mostly, I’ve covered country music, reviewing albums and concerts, and on occasion, I would...

Student with autism succeeding in college

Andrea Calderon June 3, 2015

Copy Chief   Autism may cause constant challenges, but Ikea Wilson, 21, an art major has learned to embrace what many would consider a disability. Wilson is a junior at CSU Bakersfield who...

Curious Kitchen: Celebrating the right way

Alex Ripepi June 3, 2015

Senior Columnist   Everything is good in moderation, be it macaroni, panini, mug brownies, ceviche, pizza or seven limes that Gwyneth Paltrow bought for you. More so than anything else, this...

Crismat Mateo, senior fashion columnist, gives his input on this summer’s top fashion needs for traveling. May 28.
Photo by Marisel Maldonado/The Runner

Jet setting for the future

Crismat Mateo June 3, 2015

Senior Reporter Rascal Flatts put it best in their song, when they sang, “Life’s like a road that you travel on—when there’s one day here and the next day gone.” Like turning pages of a book,...

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