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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

Country music comes alive at Mid-State Fair with Lady Antebellum

Shelby Parker July 24, 2014

Features Editor It might come as a bit of a shock, but Californians love their country music. The crowd came alive at the Mid-State Fair concert as Grammy-nominated country trio Lady Antebellum took the...

The ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise is looking for extras

June 16, 2014

By Shelby Parker Features Editor The "Fast and Furious" cast has had a tough year with the passing of co-star, Paul Walker. However, as the saying goes, "the show must go on." The cast agreed to continue...

CSUB grad profile: Tiffany Evans

June 2, 2014

By Athena Skapinakis Advertising Manager April 11, at 10:25 a.m. Tiffany Evans gave birth to her son Mark Eduardo Lopez. He was seven pounds, nine ounces and 20-and-a-half inches. Evans is a senior...

CSUB success story: Irma Cervantes

June 2, 2014

By Ryan Barrera Contributing Writer Since she could remember, she had always wanted to be on TV reporting the news. At the age of 5, a young Irma Cervantes would walk around her house talking into a...

Check your apathy, be proud to graduate

June 2, 2014

By Anthony Jauregui Senior Staff Writer If you’re graduating this spring, you should care. As an apatheticist, I don’t care about much in society. But, if there’s one thing I give a shit about,...

Separate ceremonies reverse progress

June 2, 2014

By Richard Garibay Staff Writer As graduation roles around, many seniors are planning their celebrations. They also face an interesting question of what ceremony to attend as the school provides different...

Mat Men

June 2, 2014

By Nate Sanchez Staff Writer Mat Men: A term used to describe the athletes who’ve chosen wrestling as their craft. The Wrestler You probe the consistency of the mat with your feet. It’s cushioned...

Hall’s status as speaker uncertain

June 2, 2014

By Steven Barker Senior Staff Writer While Bakersfield Mayor Harvey Hall is scheduled as the keynote speaker for California State University, Bakersfield’s June 13 commencement, a recent hip surgery...

CSUB honors black graduates

June 2, 2014

By Adriana Vega Photographer Every spring right before graduation many ethnic groups decide to hold a recognition ceremony, and this year was no different. The Black Graduates Recognition Ceremony...

Hawkins first in family to graduate

June 2, 2014

By Bre Williams Photographer For some graduates who walk across the stage, it is their shining moment, but for Erica Hawkins her shining moment is shared with her mother who will be watching her first...

CSUB introduces e-tickets, mulls long-term ceremony changes

June 2, 2014

By Steven Barker Senior Staff Writer As both an effort to improve convenience and reduce the length of California State University, Bakersfield’s graduation ceremonies, the university is contemplating...

Fun, affordable, things to do on summer vacation

June 2, 2014

By Hiba Ali Staff Writer When the last class is finished, you should not worry about books, homeworks, exams, staying up all night to finish that essay, or even getting up early for class. School is...

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