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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Reporter
With less than two weeks remaining in the quarter, summer is just around the corner! Three months ready to be filled with trips to the beach or binge marathons of your favorite Netflix...
There was no lack of artistic talent Saturday at Bakersfield’s first Rock and Country Music and Art Festival. The line-up of artists included not only popular Grammy winners like LeAnn Rimes and Asleep...
Audiences were laughing, gasping and merely in awe at all the hilarious and slapstick comedy style actions these actors and actresses brought to life on stage in the...
I had never tried a contact sport before, and I had zero experience with grappling. I’d barely even watched Ultimate Fighting Championship matches except to see Ronda Rousey kick ass from time to time.
Yet...
I never understood the expression “back to basics” because the basics never left. They will forever be the foundation of great style and sophistication, so having basic pieces in our wardrobes is a...
Country music has come a long way since the days of George Jones or Johnny Cash. Gone are the days of lyrics, like “Because you’re mine, I walk the line” or “You were always my mind.” You know,...
By Alex Ripepi
Senior Columnist
Without the ability to improvise solutions to problems, the human race probably wouldn’t be what we’ve come to know and love. In the kitchen, the ability to improvise...
