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The Runner

The Student News Site of California State University, Bakersfield

The Runner

Dore theatre presents Lorca in a green dress Photos by Chris Eicher

The costumes that make the play presented by Dore theatre “Lorca in a Green Dress” come alive

March 3, 2015

Set and costume designs are just as important as performance when it comes to telling a story.  The California State University, Bakersfield theatre and music department presented Nilo Cruz’s “Lorca...

Dore Theatre presents ‘Lorca in the Green Dress’

March 3, 2015

In 2003, Cuban-American playwright Nilo Cruz was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his magnum opus “Anna in the Tropics,” making him the first Latino to win the prize. Only a year later did he produce...

Film club of CSUB presents “Hearts and Humor” film festival

March 3, 2015

The Film Club at California State University, Bakersfield hosted their Hearts and Humor Film Festival in the Multi-purpose room of the Student Union On Wednesday Feb. 25th. All of the films shown were...

Homecoming King and Queen Hakim Rasheed and Denisse Silva after Homecoming Game

Photo by Silent McCarthy/Contributer

Homecoming King and Queen

February 25, 2015

The California State University, Bakersfield homecoming king and queen were announced Saturday at the homecoming basketball game against Kansas City. During half time, Hakim Rasheed and Denisse Silva were...

Walter Stiern Library Presents: Documentary “Lessons in Dissent”

February 25, 2015

On Wed., Feb. 18 the Walter Stiern Library at California State University, Bakersfield screened the documentary “Lessons in Dissent.” British Director, Matthew Torne, also made an appearance and...

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...

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