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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

Stage and Screen: ‘Chasing Life’ proves TV can make a difference

April 14, 2015

As someone who has always watched a lot of television, I know how rare it is to come across a show that really tugs at your heart. Shows like “One Tree Hill,” “Gilmore Girls” and “Parenthood”...

Curious Kitchen: Getting a pizza the action

April 14, 2015

When asked what their favorite food is, it seems that a huge number of people answer “pizza.” If you are one of those people, then boy is this column for you. Luckily enough, minus making the dough...

CSUB Film Club creator Chad Alame

April 14, 2015

Chad Alame, a CSU Bakersfield student who is mastering in business and administration, founded the Film Club on campus approximately a year ago. “The primary reason why I created the club was to give...

The Student Body: Scales Do Not Measure Self-Worth

April 14, 2015

For too long people have allowed scales to rule over their lives and dictate to them their self-worth. I’m here to tell you that scales are evil little devices that you’re probably taking way too seriously. If...

Students shine in national research convention

April 10, 2015

By Steven Barker News Editor From March 19 through March 21, six California State University, Bakersfield students representing four different majors presented original research in the Alpha Chi National...

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Bakersfield holds its first Rock and Country Music and Art Festival set to debut in May

March 10, 2015

The first annual Bakersfield Rock and Country Music and Art Festival will be located at The Kern County Museum Pioneer Village on May 23 and will showcase more than 50 performers, both national and local...

CSUB presents the 39th annual Jazz Jam

March 10, 2015

On Saturday, Jim Scully and the Jazz ensemble performed at for the 39th annual Jazz Jam. The night began on a sorrowful and regrettable note. Adele Davis, wife of David Davis, the former Department Chair...

Super heroes unite together to fight for good causes at Sci-Fi Con

March 10, 2015

On Sat., March 7, the second annual Tulare Sci-Fi Con was held at the International Agri-Center in efforts to raise money for the “Make the World a Better Place Foundation” and...

Profile of Noah Salinas, Photo by Diana Olivares

Entrepreneur Noah Salinas starts her own business

March 10, 2015

  While most 18-year-olds are on the fence about going to college or what they want to do with the rest of their lives, California State University, Bakersfield student, Noah Salinas, is quite...

How to fight procrastination habits

March 10, 2015

Throughout the week most students have one day in mind, Friday, that is because after Friday comes Saturday and Sunday. The weekends become the time for college students to sit back, have fun, relax and...

Hijab challenge inspires student to see through others eyes

March 10, 2015

Muslim women wear hijabs because “women are so beautiful that we [men] should focus on their soul, rather than their appearance,” according to a source who does not want to be named due to undisclosed...

Guy Fieri's new restaurant, Johnny Garlic's, offers great  flavors but is a high-priced tribute to himself. Photo by Josh Bennett/The Runner

Overpriced but not overrated: Guy Fieri’s new restaurant comes to town

March 4, 2015

Johnny Garlic’s restaurant, which is owned by Food Network chef and star of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” Guy Fieri, recently opened its new location in Bakersfield on Feb. 24, right behind CSU...

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