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The Runner

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The Runner

Ricardo Perez, candidate for ASI President. AJ Alvarado/The Runner

Meet your ASI candidate: Ricardo Perez

May 12, 2015

Tell us about yourself. Include your age, major and year in school. I am a first-generation college student that has grown to be a strong, independent individual living in a diverse society. I study...

Mike Kwon, candidate for ASI President. AJ Alvarado/The Runner

Meet your ASI candidate: Mike Kwon

May 12, 2015

Tell us about yourself. Include your age, major and year in school. Hello Roadrunners!! My name is Mike Kwon, I am a senior year Philosophy major with a Concentration in Pre-Law. I am running for...

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Left to Right: Joe Griffith, Rob Griffith, and David Keiffer comprise the band Life of Dillon.

Introducing Life of Dillon

Shelby Parker May 8, 2015

Senior Columnist The band, Life of Dillon, might be new to the music scene, but with their new single “Overload” and a tour in the works, big things are in store for these British musicians David...

ASI candidates talk platforms at debate

May 7, 2015

By Steven Barker News Editor In an attempt to persuade voters to support them in the upcoming Associated Students Incorporated elections, ASI candidates participated in a debate in the Multipurpose...

Senior Columnist Alex Ripepi prepares a Ceviche dish on May 2, which included ingredients such as tomatoes, cilantro, onions, garlic, jalapenos, shrimp, lemon and salt.
Photo by Marisel Maldonado/The Runner

La Cocina Curiosa: El gringo guapo cocina ceviche muy delicioso

Alex Ripepi May 6, 2015

  Senior Columnist   This week, I went with a pretty simple meal in ceviche. The reasons for this are threefold. One, the fan in my kitchen broke while remaining completely...

Voting patterns for potential removal emerge

May 6, 2015

By Steven Barker and Esteban Ramirez News Editor and Sports Editor Amid a potential removal from office faced by Ricardo Perez, Associated Students vice president of external affairs, some ASI members...

ASI's maximum cost with respect to student benefits is $44,385. That amount, and ASI's budget, is funded by an ASI fee paid by students. Eric Garza/The Runner

The Cost of Governance: ASI costs exceed $40,000

May 6, 2015

By Steven Barker News Editor When the Associated Students Incorporated elections end on May 14, the victorious executives and directors can expect to receive up to a combined $44,385 in financial benefits...

Let’s talk about waist training

May 6, 2015

She wore an itsy bitsy, teeny weeny waist trainer Waist trainers are everywhere. Fitness models and celebrities alike are posting pictures sporting these athletic corsets all over social media, and...

Enough with the formulaic movies

May 6, 2015

Chief Thoughts In a world where the same movie is released in theatres over and over again, with the same formula and same plot line, people still line up around the theatre to see these overhyped movies....

$20 Fashion Challenge

May 6, 2015

Put away the Gucci; put away the Prada. This challenge is not for the faint of heart. College budget does not allow a student to be fashionable. Wrong. While I do enjoy high-end designer fashion, the clearance...

New Avengers proves better than first film

May 6, 2015

“Avengers: Age of Ultron” improves on the first film in the Avengers series in nearly every way. However, with bigger fights, better jokes and more breath-taking scenes the scope of the film also makes...

By Eric Garza/The Runner

Allegations of misconduct surface around candidate for ASI President

May 6, 2015

By Steven Barker and Esteban Ramirez News Editor and Sports Editor As campaigning for Associated Students, Inc. elections began this week, one candidate was still dealing with the aftermath of a potential...

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