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The Runner

The Student News Site of California State University, Bakersfield

The Runner

Former Poet Laureate Philip Levine dies in Fresno Saturday Feb. 14

February 25, 2015

For someone unread in poetry, a poet perishing on Valentine’s Day would seem incredibly ironic. Of course, this is an immature sense of irony, and could only be taken seriously by someone only acquainted...

Sex, love and control: ‘Fifty Shades’ stirs debate

February 24, 2015

By Anthony Jauregui Senior Reporter “Fifty Shades of Grey” is a newly released romantic comedy based on best-selling novel E.L. James. Most, without viewing, have judged this movie claiming it...

Sex, love and control: ‘Fifty Shades’ stirs debate

February 24, 2015

By Richard Garibay Assistant Opinion Editor The recent release of “Fifty Shades of Grey” has been met with a flurry of harsh criticism, with some people going so far as to claim it glorifies abuse. Every...

Illustration by Diana Olivares and Josh Bennett/The Runner
The future of The Runner might not be covered in chrome, as Spongebob claims, but it is mapped out on these blueprints.

Future of The Runner lies in new Student Media Center

David Kaplan February 16, 2015

Reporter The Runner newspaper of California State University, Bakersfield had very humble beginnings but is working to build itself into a greater entity. This newspaper will soon move from...

Photo from The Runner Archives
A photo from the September 1982 issue of The Runner when The Pub got its license after a long protest.

The strenuous fight for a pub

Barry Ramirez February 16, 2015

Reporter The struggle to open up a pub on campus, to imbibe a cold yeasty brew, was short, but arduous—spanning just over five years. From April of 1978, when CSUB trustees approved the sale...

Fashion over the last four decades

Fashion over the last four decades

Cristmat Mateo February 16, 2015

Reporter 1970s:   Refinement is a good word to describe the fashions that emerged in the 1970s.  According to Nick Remsen, a Vogue magazine writer, “it was a sartorially diverse era as well,...

Diana Olivares/ The Runner

“McFarland, USA” runs into our hearts

February 16, 2015

By Shelby Parker Senior Columnist It isn’t every day that Bakersfield rolls out the red carpet for a Hollywood style showing, but Sunday afternoon at Maya Cinemas, Walt Disney Pictures premiered...

On the Edge of Glory

On the Edge of Glory

February 11, 2015

Story by Athena Skapinakis Editor-in-Chief Photos by AJ Alvarado Assistant Photo Editor   Inside the dark gym known as CrossFit CrazyHouse, those who gather dare to push themselves far past...

Kayla Dacoron and her boyfriend, Crismat Mateo enjoy a game of chess outside on their valentines date.   Styled by Crismat Mateo and Photographed by Bre WIlliams/The Runner

Fashionable Last Minute Valentine’s Day Plans

February 11, 2015

Valentine’s day planning can get stressful and expensive—which makes it even more stressful.  However, with a little bit of creativity, this day can still be enjoyable and budget-friendly.  Here...

African American Student Union Kicks off Black History Month

February 11, 2015

On Monday, February 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. the African American Student Union held their Black History Month kick-off in the multipurpose room of the California State University, Bakersfield Student Union. The...

Love is in the air, everywhere you look around

February 11, 2015

I have always loved Valentine’s Day. Maybe it’s my obsession with hearts, love songs or those Sweetheart candies, but ultimately I love that we have a day to celebrate the love that is all around us....

Kidzania, A new kind of theme park

February 11, 2015

There is a new type of theme-park that eager children across the world are giddily lining up to enter. This isn’t the easily imagined theme-park of our youths—where roller-coasters loop cursively against...

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