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The Runner

Holiday honors dead relatives

Holiday honors dead relatives

October 29, 2013

By Selene Sorto Staff Writer The fun doesn’t have to end with Halloween. On Nov. 1 and 2, El Dia De Los Muertos is celebrated.The Mexican holiday is celebrated by, not only Mexican-American families,...

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Women’s volleyball extends winning streak to six games

October 29, 2013

By David Aliaga Staff Writer The CSUB women’s volleyball team added another victory to their winning streak as they defeated the University of Idaho on Saturday, Oct. 26 in the Icardo Center. The...

Condors drop season opener in dramatic shootout

October 22, 2013

by Josh Bennett Staff Writer The first game of the new look Bakersfield Condors held a lot of promise, but the team eventually fell to the Colorado Eagles 2-1 in a shootout loss, Friday at Rabobank Arena....

Spruce it up: Bakersfield needs more trees

October 22, 2013

by Josh Lofy Staff Writer Imagine if someone invented a self-assembling device that purifies the air, produces micro-climates, creates jobs, increases the wealth of properties and makes food. Well, we...

CSUB hosts Lacks family

October 22, 2013

By Bailey Torres Staff Writer Kim Lacks and Veronica Spencer presented the story of Henrietta Lacks and the immortal HeLa cells taken from a cancerous tumor within Henrietta’s body. The “Meet...

’Runners sweep conference opponents

’Runners sweep conference opponents

October 22, 2013

by David Aliaga Staff Writer Despite being down 2-0, the 'Runners found new hope in set three as they defeated the Western Athletic Conference leader, New Mexico State, 3-2, in a thriller at the Icardo...

CSUB ranks among most diverse in state university system

October 22, 2013

By Steven Barker Managing Editor California State University, Bakersfield, has become one of the most diverse schools in the California State University system. According to a report released in February,...

New club geared toward children and families

October 15, 2013

By Jacquie Russo Staff Writer A new student organization on campus called CAFS (child, adolescent and family studies) is focused on helping the children of families in need. Some families frequently struggle...

Retelling the tale ‘Grapes of Wrath’ comes to Bakersfield

Retelling the tale ‘Grapes of Wrath’ comes to Bakersfield

October 15, 2013

By Elizabeth Cortez Staff Writer On Sunday, Oct. 13, the California State University, Bakersfield School of Arts and Humanities hosted ONWARD, an event in which three artists delivered a live oral history...

Doctor speaks at Kegley lecture

October 15, 2013

By Bailey Torres Staff Writer Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical and scientific officer and executive vice president of the American Cancer Society, lectured to a packed audience at California State University,...

Lies about women’s rights run rampant

October 15, 2013

By Josh Lofy Staff Writer Nine hundred and fifteen pink crosses sat between the jumbled tables left over from the career fair on Oct. 3. They were placed there by a group called Students for Life of America,...

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