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Health Fair promotes positive lifestyle choices

May 19, 2015

On May 11, CSU Bakersfield hosted its first annual Choosing Positive Health Choices! Health Fair on the red brick road in front of Dorothy Donahoe Hall. The health fair was open to all CSUB students, faculty...

American Idol Still going strong

May 19, 2015

Say what you want, but “American Idol” set the trend for reality competition shows and has always been my personal favorite. ‘Idol’ recently announced that after next season, its 15th, the show...

Kwon, Sanchez win Pres, EVP in ASI elections

May 15, 2015

By Steven Barker News Editor After two intense weeks of campaigning, Mike Kwon and Jennifer Sanchez have been elected as the next Associated Students Incorporated President and Executive Vice President. Kwon,...

ASI discusses Perez’s allegations at meeting

May 15, 2015

Esteban Ramirez Sports Editor At its weekly board meeting on May 8, Associated Students Inc. addressed the allegations that Ricardo Perez, vice president of external affairs, is facing. In response...

The view of the Kraft fair on Wednesday, May 6 on the Redbrick Road. Karina Diaz/ The Runner

CSUB hosts Craft Fair

May 13, 2015

On May 6, a Craft Fair was held at CSU Bakersfield on the red brick road in front of Dorothy Donahue Hall. There were several booths at the fair selling a variety of things from jewelry,...

Healthy Life Hacks: Lose Weight with Minimal Effort

May 13, 2015

You don’t have to be a clean eating freak or gym rat to slim down. While proper nutrition and frequent exercise is of the utmost importance to living a healthy lifestyle, sometimes it really just takes...

Student Brings The Consent Project to Campus

May 13, 2015

Savannah Andrews is more than a 21-year-old psychology major getting ready to graduate in June. In October 2012, Andrews introduced CSU Bakersfield to a program called The Consent Project, which aims...

Jesus Banuelos, candidate for Executive Vice President. AJ Alvarado/The Runner

Meet your ASI candidate: Jesus Banuelos

May 13, 2015

Tell us about yourself. Include your age, major and year in school: My name is Jesus Banuelos I am 18 years old, my major is engineering management with a minor in criminal justice and I am currently...

Meet your ASI candidate: Michael Gongora

May 13, 2015

Tell us about yourself. Include your age, major and year in school. Hollah, my name is Michael Gongora, I’m 18 and a freshmen here at CSUB. i am currently undeclared, but plan on declaring my major...

Laura Castro, candidate for Executive Vice President. AJ Alvarado/The Runner

Meet your ASI candidate: Laura Castro

May 13, 2015

Tell us about yourself. Include your age, major and year in school. My name is Laura Castro, I am 21 years old and a fourth year student double majoring in Chemistry and Religious Studies. Why are...

Unkle Funkle drummer gives an energetic performance at the 29th Annual Bakersfield Jazz Festival on May 9.

29th annual Jazz Festival livens up CSUB

May 12, 2015

  Festival season is upon us, and the notes of the 29th Annual Bakersfield Jazz Festival were floating through the air last weekend at CSU Bakersfield’s amphitheater. Over the two-day event,...

Grandson of Cesar Chavez talks about his goals and family legacy

Grandson of Cesar Chavez talks about his goals and family legacy

May 12, 2015

CSU Bakersfield student Andres Chavez may not be following exactly in the footsteps of his  grandfather, Cesar E. Chavez, but he is trying to continue his legacy by helping people in a different way. “There’s...

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