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Doctors have lesson to learn in ethics

November 13, 2013

By Krystal Bradford Special to The Runner Editor’s Note: This essay won first place in the Runner Reader essay contest. The essay was originally titled “There is a Thin Line between Helping and...

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Students play for a cause

November 13, 2013

By Brian N. Willhite Distribution Manager  As gamers mashed buttons and competed against each other they did so not for bragging rights or claiming top honors but in a unified effort to support a nationwide...

Tesla founder comes to campus

Tesla founder comes to campus

November 13, 2013

By Michael Wafford News Editor World renowned inventor and designer Elon Musk brought his soft-spoken demeanor and depth of knowledge to California State University, Bakersfield. The Doré Theatre overflowed...

Men’s soccer clinches second seed in the WAC

Men’s soccer clinches second seed in the WAC

November 13, 2013

By Nate Sanchez Sports Editor The Runners capped off their regular season Saturday, Nov. 9 with a 4-3 win over the UNLV Rebels to clinch second place in the Western Athletic Conference standings. The...

Volleyball continues dominant run against conference rival

Volleyball continues dominant run against conference rival

November 13, 2013

By David Aliaga Staff Writer With high energy from the start, the CSUB women’s volleyball team recorded another home victory as they swept Grand Canyon University 3-0 Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Icardo...

CSUB Spirit Squad honors veterans

CSUB Spirit Squad honors veterans

November 13, 2013

By Myra Maldonado Staff Writer CSUB cheerleaders and dancers honored veterans by walking with the Korean War Veterans Association in the Veterans Day parade. They also sold T-shirts at Monday’s basketball...

Roadrunner basketball obliterates UC Merced in home opener

Roadrunner basketball obliterates UC Merced in home opener

November 13, 2013

by Josh Bennett Staff Writer The CSUB men’s basketball team easily defeated the UC Merced Bobcats by the score of 97-54 Monday at the Icardo Center. Senior guard Matt Ratto led the team with 15 points,...

Garden to grace grounds near SRC

November 13, 2013

Sandy Ornelas Staff Writer With three construction projects underway, the next important project for CSUB is the University Garden which is opening in the spring of next year and will be clearing the...

‘Henrietta Lacks’ author presents to students, community tonight

November 6, 2013

Bailey Torres Staff Writer Best-selling author of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” Rebecca Skloot, will be at California State University, Bakersfield tonight at 7 p.m. in the Icardo Center....

First Year Experience celebrates Halloween

First Year Experience celebrates Halloween

November 6, 2013

Ryan Barrera Staff Writer First Year Experience held a costume contest on Oct. 31 as part of the Halloween celebration in an attempt to increase student involvement at California State University,...

Linguistic expert talks local lingo

November 6, 2013

Jacquie Russo Staff Writer For years, California State University, Bakersfield has hosted a series of lectures on linguistics that focus primarily on California-based speech patterns. The lecture covered...

Keep that freshman 15 away

November 6, 2013

By Athena Skapinakis Features Editor The dreaded Freshman 15 may be just a legend, according to a 2006 study published in the journal Obesity, but that’s no reason to avoid living a healthy and fit...

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