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The Student News Site of California State University, Bakersfield

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The Student News Site of California State University, Bakersfield

The Runner

History of Greek Life

January 27, 2015

Many students of California State University, Bakersfield decide to join Greek life on campus to better their leadership, academics, and social skills. For many students who decide to be a part of Greek...

The Grand Social at The Gate in in downtown Bakersfield on Saturday Jan. 24 Photographs by Janeane Williams/ The Runner

Local Band The Grand Social plays in Downtown Bakersfield

January 27, 2015

By Barry Ramirez Last Saturday in downtown Bakersfield, The Gate hosted five underground rock bands and musicians from across the valley. The styles ranged from thrash punk and funky rock to acoustic...

Pizza Rev opening two locations in Bakersfield

January 25, 2015

The Grand Opening of Pizza Rev, the new unique pizza place, was on Wednesday Jan. 14 at the Gosford Village in Bakersfield. Pizza Rev is unique to other pizza places because it can provide personalized...

Winter Fashion Trends

January 21, 2015

By Crismat Mateo This past winter has been one of the coldest that Bakersfield and its neighboring cities have experienced.  Thus, the more layers of clothing!  This winter's fashion trends were definitely...

Photo Credit: Ithaya Kutty of www.wkyc.com

How to prepare for Black Friday

Andrea Peña Reporter December 10, 2014

It is that time of year again; the season of holiday cheer and Black Friday shopping. Every year millions of people go out the day after thanksgiving to go shopping. If you do not prepare, you...

For the birds: Students, volunteers trying to open new facility

December 4, 2014

As California State University, Bakersfield searches for new shelters for its injured and misplaced birds in advance of its June 2015 closure, CSUB students and Facility for Animal Care and Treatment volunteers...

Student fees on the rise

Student fees on the rise

November 20, 2014

By Kassie Mullican The continuous rise in student fees is nothing new. What began as Public Higher Education, the California State University system has become a money-making business with students...

Great Local Music: Western Medicine

November 20, 2014

By Dylan Knight Genuinely good music can be hard to find, especially live. Local band, Western Medicine, combines modern alternative with classic rock and blues to create a one of a kind, crisp sound...

California Writer Series presents novelist

November 20, 2014

By Jennifer Reynolds Staff Writer The California Writers Series brings California writers to read and discuss their work with students, faculty and members of the Bakersfield community on the California...

Los Pasadas

November 20, 2014

By Stephanie Viloria On Thurs., Nov. 13, fraternity Delta Zeta Tou held an event surrounding the Latino tradition of Las Posadas in front of the Student Union in California State University, Bakersfield. Several...

Thinking ‘Outside the Box’

November 20, 2014

The Fox Theatre in Downtown Bakersfield presented the second annual Outside the Box Film Festival, Friday November 7 to Sunday November 9. 50 films in four genres were screened at the Fox Theatre over...

Concert Band Crescendos with No Treble

Concert Band Crescendos with No Treble

November 20, 2014

By Bre Williams The rhythms and melodies of the California State University of Bakersfield Concert Band could be heard filling the Dore theatre on November 14. The 2014 concert Band made their fall...

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