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2Volume XL, Issue 14 THE RUNNER The Runner The evolution of The Runner California State University, Bakersfield 9001 Stockdale Hwy. Photos from The Runner archives Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099 Telephone 661.654.2165 Fax 661.654.6905 E-mail [email protected] therunneronline.com editorialstaff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Athena Skapinakis

MANAGING EDITOR Josh Bennett

NEWS EDITOR By Josh Bennett Alex Ripepi Managing Editor OPINIONS EDITOR Robin Gracia The year is 1970, and California State “The Runner is not a University, Bakersfield has only been offer- FEATURES EDITOR ing classes for three months. At a table public relations journal Heather Hoelscher inside of Pizzaville, a meeting was held to for CSUB at the disposal organize and work on a newspaper for the SPORTS EDITOR of President, but for the Esteban Ramirez campus. Forty-five years later, that dream is still a reality as The Runner remains as the purpose of advocating PHOTO EDITOR only independent student newspaper on the college to students, Diana Olivares campus. Before The Runner’s first issue in faculty, staff, and the WEB EDITOR September 1975, there were a group of community at large. Cassie Sandrini other newspapers on campus that tried to fill the void eventually filled by The Runner, Neither is The Runner MULTIMEDIA EDITOR following an advertisement expressing staff itself biased in Michael Wafford interest for a newspaper in February of 1971 favor of CSUB, wanting in The Weekly Roadrunner. There were five COPY CHIEF to report only the good Shealtiel Dow other newspapers on campus that existed before the formation of The Runner, that side of campus news. ARCHIVIST were put together by various clubs on cam- Donato Cruz pus. Those papers include: What The Runner seeks The Paper expressed their explanation in is balance in its report- newsroomstaff their first issue in November 1971 is as fol- ing, presenting what’s an lows. “This paper is being brought to you by ASSISTANT EDITORS “The Club”. We felt the students at Cal- issue, regardless of Richard Garibay, AJ Alvarado, State needed some form of informational whether the issue service on this campus.” The Paper covered REPORTERS AND enhances or detracts PHOTOGRAPHERS controversial issues and seemed to have a Nathan Sanchez, Shelby more liberal stance on stories. from CSB’s image.” Parker, Stephany Bravo, The Albatross was created from that Anthony Jauregui, Kelsie Pizzaville meeting in 1970. Their stance Edwards, Bre Williams, was written in the Feb. 25, 1972 debut issue. Linda Fassig Janeane Williams, Barry “Each of us has a desire to guide The 3rd Editor-in-Chief Ramirez, Eric Garza, Paola Albatross into the mold of high journalistic Hernandez, Ileana Angulo, standards… This newspaper is not a reply to of The Runner Juana Martinez, Miguel The Paper. We began organizing prior to an end to those doubts and disbeliefs. Ochoa, M’Alyssa Bundy, The Paper. We believe that the two newspa- Over the past 40 years, The Runner was Marizza Espinosa, Kabria pers can complement one another, and in Dodley, Crismat Mateo, Erica there for every major story on campus, and Carcamo, Julie Perez, David doing so better serve the college.” even had a voice on impactful city and Kaplan, Jeannette Sevilla The Activista was an activist paper put on world events as well. As CSUB began find- by M.E.Ch.A. Their first issue from about ing its footing as Bakersfield’s and Kern businessteam 1974 explained, “Activista is aimed at the County’s university, The Runner was there college student. It hopes to shed light on to show this growth to the students, and the ADVERTISING MANAGER some of the critical issues of our time so that community. Maisy-Jane Raper the student may read, analyze, interpret, and When the campus expanded with newer form opinions about some of the many buildings, such as the Student Union, the FINANCE MANAGER questions we all face as members of the Walter Steirn Library, the construction of Chris Bodirsky community of mankind.” Science II and III buildings or the new The Statesman was put on by a club that dorms, The Runner was there. When new MARKETING & SALES REPRESENTATIVES seemed to specialize in newspaper report- rules, regulations, and fees were placed Jacob Williams, Hailey ing. They put together the newspaper them- upon the students of CSUB, The Runner Williams, Stephanie Martinez selves and charged five cents per issue. The was there. first issue was published in September The Runner also covered the growth of the DISTRIBUTION 1972. athletics programs and its transition into MANAGER The Project was led by Dr. Michael Division I; the history of the Greek life and Monica Martinez Flachmann in March of 1974. Not much is dorm life, entertainment; and crime on cam- known about this, as there was no statement pus. Also, when current students, faculty, ADVISER present within the first issue, but one unique and alumni made CSUB proud, The Runner Jennifer Burger fact was that there were only five people on made sure to feature them. [email protected] the staff and it was the final paper to exist So dive in and take a look at the past 40 ABOUT before The Runner. years of not only The Runner’s evolution, The Runner is a laboratory newspa- All these papers ended up dissolving, with but CSUB’s evolution. Usually, the 40th per published weekly, in conjunction the exception of The Weekly Roadrunner, birthday is seen as the start of the “over the with the Communications which was more of a bulletin put out by the hill” years, but The Runner is anything but Department at California State university since its inception. The Weekly over the hill. University, Bakersfield. The Runner Roadrunner would eventually allow stu- The Runner, which is currently in the believes all advertising to be correct dents to submit news briefs and articles as process of becoming the Student Media but cannot guarantee its accuracy or the years went on, but when The Runner be responsible for its outcome. Center, will move staff members out of the was formed and started in 1975, and The classroom and into a more interactive, mod- Weekly Roadrunner would be absorbed in LETTERS TO THE ern and rewarding environment. The 1976, leaving The Runner as the only news- EDITOR Runner Student Media Center will give stu- Send letters to [email protected]. paper on campus. dents, faculty, and the community more All letters must be signed and veri- With the newsroom housed in Faculty methods to absorb their news, including fied and be no more than 300 words Towers 302-e, English 214/414 began as a audio, video and radio. in length. Letters may be edited for bi-weekly publication; lead by advisor I am honored and grateful to be a piece of clarity and length. Marla Iyasere and the first Editor-In-Chief these past 40 years for The Runner, and Floy Blair. even though I will be long since have grad- DISCLAIMERS The first few years of existence were diffi- uated, I look forward to the next 40 years Views and opinions expressed in cult as many thought The Runner was the and beyond for The Runner. The Runner are not necessarily voice of the university and not of the stu- those of the editors, staff or the dents. Communications Department. Each The Oct. 26, 1978 issue of The Runner put quarter’s student staff determines content/advertising choices, with advice from the adviser. Content creation and selection are all made by student editors. The staff of The Runner reserves the right to refuse or omit any advertising or material which advocates illegal activity, or Special thanks to our which many be considered libelous, archivist Donato Cruz for irresponsible or tasteless. The Runner does not accept tobacco- researching through related advertising. decades of our archives to assist in this special COPYRIGHT Copyright belongs to the issue. Without him, none Communications Department at of this would be possible. California State University, Bakersfield. Feb. 18, 2015 40th Edition 3 Events covered by The Runner over past 40 years 1983 President Frankel retires: The Runner covered the replacement efforts. “If we follow the usual pattern, there should be 125 to 150 applicants from all over 2008 the U.S. vying for the position,” said Sid Sheffield, Director of Public Affairs Student Recreation Center Opens at CSUB: California State and Development at CSB in an article by Sarah Perelli-Minetti in the Jan. 13 University, Bakersfield students are exercising their minds and issue of The Runner. bodies thanks to the opening of the Student Recreation Center. On Black History Month recognized: “Schools and colleges all over the nation lis- May 19 approximately 200 students and community members ten to lectures on black history and achievements,” wrote Chica Kapadia in officially inaugurated the state-of-the-art center at a dedication the Feb. 10 issue. ceremony and ribbon cutting.

1980 Reagan Speech: “Governor Reagan emphasized that teaching must not tell students what to think but how to think,” wrote a Runner staff mem- 2001 ber in the Sept. 25 issue. Campus touched by Terrorism by Keri Hill in the Sept 26 issue. She said, “America’s outpouring of patriotism has helped comfort and support the spirit CSB President Romberg from 1970 -1973 talks about his hopes for the of the nation’s recent loss, and at CSUB, this same outreach is no different. Sept. school’s future: “No matter where he is today, the things that shape CSB 11 will not be forgotten; this tragedy has sparked unity throughout the U.S carry the foundations set by Dr. Romberg and his staff, and ill shape the where people are eager to lend a helping hand.” future years,” Stacy Carlson said in the Sept. 25 issue.

1986 CSB scholarship in honor of Christa Mcauliffe, who was aboard the Challenger when she tragically died along with the six other astronauts. Deborah Hancock, CSB School of Education dean, said, “She exempli- fies, in so many ways, the kind of teacher our students here would like to be. This will be personal tribute from us to her,” in the Jan. 31 issue of The Runner.

1982 Senator Walker Steirn and challenger Ann Gutcher clarified their different political 1992 views for the CSB community at a panel dis- Rodney King and Los Angeles Riots: “To gain consensus of atti- cussion moderated by Runner Editor Cathy tudes and opinions on the Rodney King beating and the subse- Rudnick on Oct 11. quent Los Angeles riots is difficult on CSUB’s campus as people still try to grasp the implications, the reason, and the problems arising out of the dilemma,” wrote Kym Ellis, in the May 6 issue.

1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 Courtesy 2010of The Runner Archives 40th Edition Feb. 18, 2015 4 CSUB academics Price of life ever-climbing By M’Alyssa Bundy close to campus. The Springs on Camino Media, walking distance change with times Reporter to CSUB, have a rent of $935 per month for a 1 bed, 1 bath. On April 11, 1990, staff writer Linda H. replied to a Dear Alice By Jeannette Sevilla dents who get a plus because a The price of life has changed quite a bit from when The Runner question. “Dear Alice: Why is the cafeteria food so dang expen- Reporter student who just misses a grade first began 40 years ago. Campus dining was bland and lacked vari- sive? Where’s all the loot going?” To summarize: Jim Linch, can still get a plus of a lower ety and students sure had an opinion on rising in parking passes as Director of Food Services explained that there is a ‘competitive California State University, grade. Those who get a “C-” well as other issues. Though a lot has changed in 40 years, the men- analysis’ done twice a year between the campus and fast food Bakersfield has several aca- were getting a “C” before tality and complaints of students seem to be quite similar. restaurants. He believed we had a good competitive price. Others demic programs that students announced by The Runner in On Nov. 19, 1978, a story was published titled, “Parking fee pro- naturally tended to disagree. can choose from. Offering the September 24, 1981 Issue. posal sets ‘sizable’ increase” On Jan. 16, 1991, staff writer Tami Burch discussed the afford- majors, minors, concentrations So much has changed in the “The fee raise if adopted will amount to 50 percent of present lev- ability of fast food options just minutes from campus. They are cut- and masters programs. Many past 40 years at CSUB. There els by 1981. At CSB the parking fee will go from the present $10 ting their prices. Taco Bell had $.59, $.79 and $.99 options. She are new, old and some aren’t are currently 46 undergraduate per quarter to $12 in Fall 1979 and from there to $15 in Fall 1981” says this in comparison to the cafeteria food, “While I do not inten- available any more. majors and programs in total [and all the way to $45 here in present day]. tionally slight the campus cafeteria, they sometimes are a bit over- Throughout CSUB’s time, pro- and 20 graduate degrees and In March of 1980, staff writers Hope Freedman and Paul Linfesty priced because they know we are hungry and in a hurry and we grams have come and gone, and programs. But most importantly wrote about the $5 commuter fee. Daniel J. Neumann contends the don’t want to lose our parking places. They have us by the book- many things have changed is the adoption of communica- commuter fee and expresses that the privileges provided due to the bags on that one.” since the opening of the univer- tions as its own major. About fee were not made aware of to the students. George Callison, the According to www.1970flashback.com, the average cost of a gal- sity. For example, ag-biology ten years ago, CSUB offered 32 business manager, says that they were. The commuter fee was not lon of regular gas in 1975 was $0.57. In comparison to today where was approved in 1978. In this bachelor’s and 18 master’s going as planned. There is not one on the schedule fee for us in the gas is still going up from around $2.50 as the weather is heating up. point in time, students studying degree programs, and almost 20 2014-15 school year. A dozen eggs was averaged to be $0.77; today at Target you can get for a major in agricultural only year ago the university offered On March 5, 1984, staff writer Ron Johnson rants about no stu- Markey Pantry Grade A 12 count for $1.79 and then a brand with got to choose between two 26 bachelor’s, and 14 master’s dent affordable housing surrounding campus. “Tenneco Cage Free for around $3.99. According to www.leesmovieinfo.net, aspects of the field, either degree programs. The primary Corporation, which owns the land surrounding CSB, sells parcels a movie ticket cost $2.03. Today a movie ticket can range from $5 research or management. The interest was pulling the major to investors, who then develop the property. ‘With the high prices to $20 for IMAX and D-Box seats. biology department came up out of the English department we’re asking, coupled with the high costs of construction, it’s not In an apples to apples comparison, the price of life has gone up with a major that would com- and making it its own. In 1978, feasible for anyone to build anything that would rent for $300 or yet so has the quality of certain things like cafeteria food, entertain- bine the two. The new major of when the major was added, Dr. less,’ said Chuck Tolfree, a Tenneco Land Co. official. ment, and even The Runner itself. ag-biology, was the idea of Dr. Michael Cartwright of the I would say that it is still the case that housing is not quite cheap James Horton, a biology profes- English department believed its sor in 1977 according to an only weakness as a program issue of The Runner on Nov. 10, would be because the adminis- 1977. Similarly, in 1984, CSUB tration did not support the introduced their new computer English department with addi- science degree. The launching tional faculty and budgetary Then and now of this program had its under- allowances. Price comparisons of 1975 and 2015 standable problems because of Today, the communications the pay difficulties. department holds three primary “The hardest part about initiat- emphases, which include digital Then Now ing a CompSci program is hir- media, public relations, and ing qualified faculty,” said Dr. journalism. Digital media high- John Coash, dean of the School lights those leaning towards of Arts and Sciences in The digital imaging and graphic $2.43 per gallon Runner’s January 10, 1980 design, video and audio produc- $0.57 per gallon (cheapest in issue. tion, digital animation and (average) Bakersfield as Another change to the academ- interactivity. Public relations of Feb. 14) ic programs was the general focuses on careers in public education requirements. relations, corporate communi- Students were required to take cation that relates to the field of 65 units of general education. marketing. However, in 1980, the gen ed Finally, journalism is intended increased to 72 units issued for students interested in according to The Runner’s careers in newspapers, TV, November 6, 1980 issue. The radio, magazines, book publish- $0.65 grading system in 1981 added ing, technical writing, etc. $3.99 the plus and minus system. The CSUB continues to grow as new grading system helps stu- well as its academic programs.

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By Cristmat Mateo Regardless of your gender, came out with their trade- 2000s: Reporter 1970s fashion meant big, and marked slogan that became an Since it is a brand new mil- leggy shapes and saturated icon within this decade—“Just lennium, you would think that 1970s: colors. Do It!” brand new fashion trends Refinement is a good word Pictured is a former would arise, right? Wrong. to describe the fashions that California State College, 1990s: Well… to an extent. The emerged in the 1970s. Bakersfield student dressed in The 1990s was an eccentric 2000s were all about bringing According to Nick Remsen, a a hippie-bohemian inspired decade for fashion. Old trends it “Back to Basics.” Vogue magazine writer, “it outfit consisting of the two were experimented with to Several major fashion trends was a sartorially diverse era as must-have items of the create completely different from past decades came back well, evolution from the six- decade—slouchy trousers and looks. with a modern twist. ties’ hippie-bohemiana a statement blouse. For Marc Jacobs, one of Fit was altered, patterns were spillover into a more fitted, today’s most successful fash- refined, and colors became less flouncy silhouette.” 1980s: ion designers, this decade was even more saturated. “Standing out” of the crowd During the 1980s, “there was a career-defining moment. The rise of digital technology was significant during this era. nothing sexier than being After designing the Spring- also brought in the rise of my Tom Wolfe, American author super-tan, super-fit, and show- Summer 1993 collection for favorite trend of the new mil- and journalist, even referred to ing it all off,” according to Perry Ellis, as the brand’s cre- lennium—digital print on it as “The Me Decade.” Johanna Cox, a reporter for ative director, he was fired. clothing. Major designers like Bob Mackie, also known as Elle magazine. With his final collection with Versace, Prada, and Dolce & the Sultan of Sequins, and Although athletic-wear is one the Perry Ellis brand, Jacobs Gabbana are among the design- Roy Halston, and Diane Von of the most iconic trends from experimented by layering ers that popularized this trend. Furstenberg were few of the this decade, other prominent plaids with cashmere sweaters On the picture, I simplified most successful designers that trends that arose during this and pairing this outfit with a this trend by pairing an intri- were discovered within this decade was denim and wear- beanie and Doc Marten boots. cately decorated t-shirt with decade. Mackie dressed ing logos. This was the rise of grunge skinny blue jeans and sneakers. numerous celebrities—includ- Several events occurred in fashion—a trend that fashion- Fashion is a cyclical trend, ing Cher. Halston’s goddess- the 1980s that made the istas today associate the 90s and this article covers only like draped gowns also flood- decade a turning point in the with. four decades of it. Let us see ed the red carpets, while Von fashion industry. First, Anna The staple pieces during this what trends another 40 more Furstenberg introduced the Wintour took over Vogue as decade also included long years will bring! iconic wrap dress, which soon the publication’s new editor- leather jackets, distressed became a staple in women’s in-chief in 1988. denim and rugged shirts. wardrobes. The athletic brand, Nike, also Dorm life over the last 40 years covered by The Runner By Kabria Dodley lege freshmen may be nervous Reporter about this experience. Others & Now however are not afraid and are Over the years, The Runner has ready to make the best of their covered many different issues on next four years in College. campus. Students would often Safety has always been a very read the paper in order to get a big concern as far as dorm life better insight on just what was goes throughout the years here at happening at California State CSUB. The Runner has covered University, Bakersfield. After many instances that concern some extensive research of past dorm safety and the police have issues of The Runner, it’s quite done an excellent job at handling easy to see that many students problems. One example of a faced some of the same issues story that The Runner covered in that many of us face to this day. a 1989 issue was titled “Dorm One particular area of interest to brawl probed” by staff writer students is how dorm life was on Jason Oliver. Janeane Williams/The Runner Students Zalana Williams, Jisela Duldulgo, Kevin Aquino campus. Whether you were a Witnesses of the brawl said that and Brionnie Winston hanging out in the common area of the resident of the halls or not, many it happened in the dorm that new housing residence. often had some type of curiosity went by the name of Dobry. regarding just how it was to When a witness was asked just ing.” paper to submit a letter to the leave home and live with people what may have started the fight, Another issue The Runner cov- editor. One article from a May 3, you may not have previously it was believed that because ered in 1978 was one regarding 2000 issue written by Shyanne known. there was a party going on in one dorm food titled “Dorm Life Ledford got a lot of views and Some of the issues that The dorm. A member of the party Fine-Except For Food” by staff comments. A following May 17, Runner covered through the said somebody touched the writer Vanh Vidhamali. 2000 issue of The Runner con- years are dorm brawls, dorm belongings of someone who Comments made by students tained a letter to the editor about extracurricular activities, and lived in the room adjacent to from the ’78 issue are similar to a specific article titled “Sex in just overall information about where the party was happening the ones made today in many the air and elsewhere in CSUB’s how it was like to live in the and that’s when the fighting ways. “The food is a no no! I dorms”. The letter to the editor dorms. Ask any student to this started. The Runner reported that have a feeling that they’re feed- by Paul Badeau wanted to make day and their list of concerns student Eliodoro Padilla said, ing a bunch of pigs. Since I have a comment that the article pub- about moving into a dorm may “Some of the participants no car, I have to stay in the lished in a past issue was not seem endless. From dorm safety, received minor injuries during dorm,” said CSUB graduate accurate at all and even went out life, extracurricular activities, the altercation. Dobry Hall also Mary Ann Griles. to conduct some research for roommates, how a dorm may was damaged with some chairs Another student named Dave himself. look, and the food choices, it’s and a window being broken as Johnson said, “I wish they’d put “I therefore decided to respond easy to see just how many col- well as the fire extinguisher cas- a little bit of love and care in to her article and interviewed preparing the food to be served some dorm residents to veri- Then in the commons.” fy…..much of what I heard had Anyone who has ever lived in nothing to do with what the the dorms from then to now author depicted,” said Badeau. especially knows that the food To this day, readers of The hasn’t always been the best that Runner still submit their letters it could be. Besides the occa- to the editor in order to express sionally good macaroni and their opinions. cheese or perhaps cake, it’s often The Runner has had many hard to find the best food choic- chances in the past to cover life es while living in the dorms. in the dorms at CSUB. Despite Although recently before they some past living experiences in shut down, the grill that operated the dorms, dorm life is indeed for the dorms made efforts to getting better for students who create healthier food options, call this a home away from they shut down with the old home. The Runner continues to dorms when the new dorms cover issues that are most impor- opened up. tant for students living on cam- Just like The Runner has today, pus and strives to inform stu- The Runner Archives years ago the paper had an dents not only about campus life, Past CSUB students enjoying some freetime in the dorms. opportunity for readers of the but dorm life as well. Feb. 18, 2015 40th Edition 6 Past editors from the last 40 years By Heather Hoelscher “Now, 40 years later, I'm still Features Editor earning my living with my writing, editing and communications The California State University, skills that I began to developed at Bakersfield student newspaper California State College, The Runner turns 40 this year. Bakersfield,” he said. Editors have come and gone but Denise Cutbirth, an entertain- the memories they have will last ment editor for The Runner in a lifetime. 1983 to 1984, who started her The Runners 40th anniversary college career as a geology celebration is honoring those major, but ended up loving com- who have worked hard to pro- munications. duce the CSUB newspaper since “I took a class in public rela- 1975. tions with Marla Iyashere and Our first editor in chief was fell in love with communica- Floy Blair, with Jon Bashor on tions. It wasn't long after that I features, Richard Armstrong on was working with Judy Clausen sports, Judy Ann Roseon news, at the college news bureau, and it with photographers D.J. Whipple naturally followed that I would and Linda Baird as photogra- write for the school paper,” she phers. This editing staff, along said. with all the staff, made the first “This was during the time publication of The Runner possi- before computers and all of the ble in 1975. work producing a paper was Jon Bashor, one of the founding done by hand,” she said. staff members and features editor During her senior year of col- of The Runner, tells his story of lege she was hired as an editor of Courtesy of Ed Nieto being one of the first Runner the Tehachapi News, and after Co-editor at the time, Ed Nieto, top left, with fellow Runner staff member Christine Azzara, bottom row second to the left, at a staff members in 1975. college she went on to become Bakersfield Californian internship. “I was there from the very start an editor of The Wasco News. and we had a feeling we could do Cutbirth was then hired at The tors and staff from the academic newspaper from top to bottom, “That frightens me. I believe the paper from 1993 to 1995. anything. Our office was in the Bakersfield Californian to be a school year of 1988 to 1989. which he later was proud that pen is mightier than the sword He graduated in 1995 and began Faculty Towers building and we features writer where she wrote a Nieto was a communications that design became the templet and without it we are unarmed an internship. had a small refrigerator always social column called “Out and major with an emphasis in print; and was used for years to come for the future,” she said. He has been in the journalism stocked with beer. All of the type About”. he graduated in 1992. He wrote after that. Wood provided the best advice profession ever since and is now was set by a word processing “I owe my entire career to my and edited for The Runner as Jennifer Lynn Wood was an edi- for people today. working in Arizona. team and we took the camera- education at CSUB (CSB when I well as interned for The tor in 1989 and Runner staff “If I had to leave one word of “I had taken a couple newspaper ready flats out to a printing com- attended),” Cutbirth said. Bakersfield Californian and later member from 1988 to 1989. advice for the youth of today it classes in junior college in my pany in Lamont, where the paper Lisa Baldridge, who her KGET-TV NBC affiliate in After college Wood “worked in was be - Write! Write, write and late teens and liked it a lot. But was printed,” he said. Bachelors of Arts degree in Bakersfield. a print shop for six years in the write some more.” when I joined the Runner it was He speaks of his start to the English and minored in “During my internship at composition department as a A year later Charley Chiang immediately clear to me I had newspaper and mentions his rea- Communication, was editor-in- KGET, the TV news bug bit me graphic designer, type setter and joined The Runner as a sports found what I wanted to do for the son for join the runner was his chief and then co-editor in the hard to my surprise since I had I took the newspapers owned by editor in the fall of 1990 and rest of my life,” he said. crush. Floy Blair, the first editor- 1989 academic year. always planned on a career as a the company from paste up to spring of 1991. Twenty years later, Steven in-chief of The Runner, was an After college Baldridge went newspaper journalist. Soon, I pagination. I loved this job! I was “My experience on The Runner Gaede was a staff member and English major and was thought into market and eventually end- decided that I wanted to become working with newspapers and staff helped me land my second then the Sports Editor from 2011 to be the best person to edit the ing up at The Bakersfield a television newscast producer, being creative,” said Jennifer job at Kern Community College to 2013. articles. Californian. which I actually started doing Wood. District where I’m still employed His experience writing for The “The paper was started by “I held a couple of marketing part-time while I was still in Her next position included sell- after 18 years,” he said. Runner has set him up for a Marla Lyashere and she asked department positions with them school,” he said. ing advertisements for an online “The writing and layout experi- rewarding career in the journal- our English class if anyone want- before becoming publisher of In 1996 he accepted a job offer site. Later she worked for anoth- ence I gained while working on ism field. ed to work in the paper. My main one of their affiliates, Valley from KCRA, the NBS affiliate in er online business, where she The Runner helped me land a job “Through my experience with motivation for getting involved Direct, which published the Sacramento and worked as a created a website for this compa- as a technical writer.” The Runner I gained an intern- was wanting to get to know the Tehachapi News. I was publisher news producer till 2002. And cre- ny. Chiang’s fondest memories are ship with the Condors, which woman who was chosen as the there for five years. ated a weekly news program “As of November, 2014 I am going to Mass. to follow the allowed me to utilize the skills editor,” Bashor said, The experience I gained work- called “The Real Deal”. semi-retired and spending my men’s basketball team in 1991 I learned on the paper. “Collectively we had more ing on The Runner enabled me to “Of all my career accomplish- days working on a book, reading, for the Elite Eight Tournament as “And after two fulfilling sea- enthusiasm than experience.” better manage the editorial ments, I am most proud that the painting, gardening... doing all well as meeting his now wife, sons with the team, I was able As most journalists would feel department at the News and was journalistic skills I first began the things I never seemed to have Amber during that time. to land my current job at the same; He felt that through the helpful when I had to occasional- honing at the Runner,” he said. time for before. My hope is to “My most memorable memory Providence Consulting.” newspaper he and the other ly fill in as editor or reporter. His flourishing 23-year-long find a very part-time job doing was when – on deadline –I need- Gaede met a lot of people on Runner staff could make a differ- Learning how to write and edit career in the media industry is something in line with my hob- ed to edit a feature about a net- The Runner and enjoyed his ence with their work. is a skill that has been of benefit directly related to the work he bies,” she said. work television comedy called time there. “Heaven knows we didn't make to me at every job I’ve had, even did for The Runner. Wood and Baldridge also both ‘Friends.’ I’d never seen the “Working on The Runner was much money. I think that attitude my current one,” Baldridge said. “I am eternally grateful to worked at The Californian show, but figured I could spell awesome! My fondest memory was similar to the one we had One of Baldridge’s fondest CSUB, and my Runner Advisor Her fondest memories where well enough. The writer kept on The Runner was when I when we launched The Runner. memory of working on The and friend Judith Pratt. Serving being with the other students. using ‘Central Perk’ throughout covered Fight For Wrestling 3 We would occasionally get calls Runner was how much fun they as co-editor of The Runner with “There are so many it’s hard to the article, and I couldn't believe back in 2011,” he said. from the school administrator had. “There were a lot of late my friend Lisa Baldridge gave pick any one. The other students the writer didn’t know the place Editors throughout the years asking why we ran this story or nights scrambling to get the me great confidence in my abili- were amazing and it was an awe- in New York was Central Park, have made the newspaper pos- that one. We thought the students paper laid out and to the printer, ties to work as a journalist and some experience to be able to and I changed all the instances. If sible. Without their hard work should know what was going but we all pulled together to get it also serve as a newsroom spend so much time with other you’ve seen the show, you know and dedication, The Runner on,” he said. done. It was a great place to learn leader,” he said. people of like mind. I really how wrong I was. It went to print wouldn’t be what it is today. Letting students know what is how to work in a team.” Nieto’s fondest memory at the loved working with Judith,” with my brilliant edits,” she going on at school is the essential Ed Nieto, a co-editor with runner is staying up all night one Wood said. joked. purpose of most student journal- Baldridge, still keeps in contact night in the layout room some- One thing she’d liked to men- Bob Christie was the Managing ists who work on the newspaper. with her and other Runner edi- time in late in 1988. tion is the thought that writing is Editor and Culture Editor for The They were redesigning the becoming a lost art. Runner in his time on the news- Love connection at The Runner By Shelby Parker and was fascinated with the stars, and spent some of their time Senior Columnist together, pointing out the constellations in the night sky. “Amber and I spent about an hour talking just talking and get- They say that when you aren’t looking for love, that’s usually ting to know each other under the stars and away from the party. I when it finds you. In the midst of focusing on school, career and guess it was then I realized she might be the one.” family, sometimes the stars align and the one person you didn’t After only two months of dating, Amber was diagnosed with know you needed walks into your life at the right time. mononucleosis. All of her responsibilities had overwhelmed her, Amber Morgan was a communications major at California State affecting her physically. Charley admits to feeling guilty about University, Bakersfield, and meeting the love of her life wasn’t a her getting sick, since mono is known as the kissing disease. concern on her mind, nor was being in a relationship a main pri- “Charley helped me however he could – bringing me food, help- ority. ing me keep up on my coursework and just generally keeping me Her mother had gotten pregnant and married at a young age, and company. That selflessness is something I will always remember,” told Amber, “Always know what you want to do,” when it came said Amber. to her life. Amber made a promise to her mom that she wouldn’t It was during that time that Charley got the idea to ask her to get married in her teens. She worked on The Runner throughout marry him. They had only been dating two months, but when you her college years from 1992 to 1996. know, you know. Charley Chiang was a business major at CSUB, who joined The “I figured in her weakened state, she’d be more likely to say Runner staff in 1990. He was “unofficially” on staff for two ‘yes,’ but I didn’t pop the question until after she had recovered,” years, as he was also enrolled in the Copy Editing and Page said Charley. Layout classes. He was also interested in someone else. Charley picked out a diamond ring, asked Amber’s dad for his However, one day in August 1993, seemed to change all of that. permission to marry her and got on one knee on her front porch. “While walking down DDH minding my own business, Amber Although Charley said she wasn’t totally surprised because they and Lori Evans, who was the staff photographer, walked up had been talking about it, Amber thought otherwise. Since she behind me and Lori pinched my butt,” said Charley. “I liked Lori had made the promise to her mom about not marrying in her at the time, so I didn’t mind it, but I didn’t really think much of teens. Amber at first. We officially met while I was in the Copy Editing Amber waited until three days after her 20th birthday to get class.” married. They have now been married 21 years, and have two It wasn’t exactly love at first sight for these two, but like many, children. over time their friendship became something more.The pair had “It was a lovely wedding! I am very proud of them in their never met before that day. After, they went to a few group out- careers and as parents of two great kids,” said Judith Pratt, who ings, but never talked until a birthday party for their co-Editor-in- was adviser of The Runner at the time. Chief, Laura Hodgson, in Kernville presented itself. They were “My life would not be the same had I not worked on The the only ones who showed up, which gave them plenty of time to Courtesy of Amber Chiang and Charley Chiang Runner. Thanks to Judith, to this day I still don’t use the words get to know one another. Charley was a city boy from Taiwan, Amber and Charley Chiang on their wedding day May 22, ‘that,’ ‘unique’ and ‘very.’ I also learned that love will find you who had then moved to Los Angeles. Amber was from the desert, 1994 when and where you least expect it,” said Charley. Feb. 18, 2015 The Runner 7

FortyPhotos years from The Runner Archives of sports coverage Throughout the 40 years of The Runner covering behind, in fact, it had great success in Division II. CSU Bakersfield sports teams, there have been It won 12 championships (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, numerous important sports moments.Wrestling has 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, been arguably the top sport in CSUB’s history just 2004), including eight straight championships. by the fact that they were the first team in Division Men’s soccer won one championship in Division I. II. It came back in 1997. They made that jump to Division I in 1987, and Though baseball was only started in 2002, it did joined the PAC-8 that same year. Wrestling has won win the regular season Western Athletic Conference eight NCAA Division II wrestling Championships in 2009 and has had 17 different CSUB players (1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987). make the MLB. In Division I, CSUB has finished as high as third CSUB softball had a great deal of success winning in 1996 but have also had seven individual NCAA three NCAA Division II championships (1988, 1989, Division I Champions. 1990). With CSUB not having a football team, men’s bas- Though CSUB volleyball recently won the ketball has become the sport with the most pressure Western Athletic Conference Tournment in 2014, and most hope. that isn’t its only championship it has won. For those of you who may not remember or In 1989, the CSUB volleyball team won the know, CSUB’s men’s basketball team had its fair NCAA Division II Championship. share of success in Division II. It has won three Despite the fact that CSUB may no longer have a times (1993, 1994, 1997), and was the first women’s tennis team, it still won a championship California collegiate men’s basketball team to win back in 1977. an NCAA D-II Championship. The team was cut from CSUB athletics in 2012, Men’s swimming and diving was not too far due to not enough money for the program.

1982 1983 1994 1976 1979 CSUB 2013 1977 CSUB dedi- CSUB men’s basket- 2007 CSUB wins its CSUB hosts begins cates CSUB joins Wrestling ball repeats as NCAA CSUB first NCAA first Div. II construc- Aquatics the repeats as Division II National sports Division II intercolle- tion on Center to Western NCAA Division Championships. move to wrestling giate soccer Aquatics John S. Athletic II champions. Division I. championship. game. Complex. Hillman. Conference.

1993 2000 1977 1977 1980 1987 1989 CSUB wins CSUB 2009 CSUB begins CSUB tennis Tenneco CSUB Construction first NCAA starts CSUB plans for con- wins California donates wrestling for the Division II women’s opens struction of Collegiate $150,000 for makes the Icardo men’s bas- basket- Hardt Field track. Athletic construction move to Center is fin- ketball ball for the very Association of soccer Division I. ished. champi- team. first time. Championship. fields. onship.

CSUB helped prepare former runner for his future

By Esteban Ramirez growing and growing. CSUB track and field team. He com- from McFarland and go to “We enjoyed it, we did it with Sports Editor does prepare us for the future. peted in the 1,500-meter race morning practice, go hit the our friends, and it became more “They had a great liberal stud- and 800 for the ’Runners from showers and then go to the of a sport – it was a lifestyle. It’s When the movie “McFarland ies program,” he said on how 1993-1995. club.” humbling, and it’s neat. It’s the USA” hits theaters on Feb. 20, CSUB helped him. “It was fun, His success carried over to The movie will be based on all old story of the underdog or the more people across the country and I enjoyed the teachers that I CSUB as he was a part of the of the successes that the old David and Goliath story. will know about the impact that had. I remember Dr. James team that won the conference in school’s cross-country teams That’s what it is about.” Johnny Samaniego and his Whitney was a fantastic teacher. 1994. Samaniego still holds have had and Hector Duran will He said it was nerve-racking teammates made on the Dr. John Sage was a great inspi- CSUB’s 18th best time in the play him in the movie. but very exciting to be at the McFarland High cross-country ration with physical education.” 1,500-meter race with a time of “It’s humbling, and to God be premiere. Samaniego also said team. Samaniego was a part of the 4:02.07 in 1995 the glory,” he said. “We went to he was satisfied with how they However, it was CSUB that McFarland cross-country team “My best memory was when the premiere and it’s like a portrayed himself and the team. helped him prepare for his that won the state championship we won our conference in dream. You think about these “Hector did a great number,” future as a physical education in 1987 and sparked a dynasty. 1994,” Samaniego said. “It was things and you watch sports. he said. “He did a good job teacher at McFarland Middle He graduated from McFarland something neat for us and for You watch Michael Jordan, and playing Johnny Samaniego. He School. in 1990. Photo from Getty Images myself. The school got us jack- you have your Magic Johnsons, actually came over and we Johnny Samaniego at a “I’m proud to be an alumni of He then went on to the ets, and I still got my jacket, so and you aspire to be like that. talked. Hollywood premiere of CSUB,” Samaniego said. “My College of the Sequoias and McFarland USA on Feb. 9. that was pretty neat that we won We did other sports, but we “He wanted to get to know the brothers and my sister graduat- competed there from 1990- conference. focused on this running thing, character more. He wanted to ed there. I graduated there. It’s 1992 before transferring to Without a cross-country team “I [also] enjoyed hanging out and sure enough we were good get emotionally involved, and 45 years for the school, and it’s CSUB. at CSUB, Samaniego ran for the at the club. I would drive up at it. he did a fantastic job.” Feb. 18, 2015 40th Edition 8 CSUB wrestling helped Neal find his focus

By Esteban Ramirez around those guys was probably There, he met Neil Cornrich Sports Editor the fondest of memories.” who was Patriots coach Bill Neal added that some of the Belichick’s agent, and Cornrich Many may recognize Stephen best possessions that he kept called Belichick. Neal for his time with the New from his time at CSUB include: The Patriots allowed him to England Patriots, but it was his trophies, awards, newspaper walk into training camp to try experiences and time on the articles and his wife Jodee Neal. out, but they let him go after the CSU Bakersfield wrestling Jodee played softball at CSUB third week of preseason because team that helped him get there. from 1996-1999. Neal didn’t know how to play “That’s the thing about Cal After finishing at CSUB, he football yet. State Bakersfield we didn’t went on to become the 1999 He then went to the have a lot of money like the U.S. Freestyle champion and Philadelphia Eagles practice guys have today, but we had a continued to win the Pan- squad, but the Patriots brought bunch of tough guys that were American Games. He then went him back, and he played right willing to fight for each other,” on to win the world champi- guard for the Patriots for 10 sea- Neal said. onship the same year. sons and helped them to three of “That helped me to make the Because of all his hard work in their four Super Bowls. NFL and helps me to go about 1999, he was named the U.S. He retired in 2011 and is now my daily business. Not focusing Olympic Committee Wrestler of the Alumni Relations on other people just focusing on the Year and the FILA Coordinator at CSUB. what I can do.” International Freestyle Wrestler “In certain times, someone is Neal said that CSUB was very of the Year. worried about other people and different when he was a student However, despite his success what I learned at Cal State is I athlete. as an amateur wrestler, he was can’t worry about other people. “It was a lot smaller, but it was still drawn to football. I have to worry about myself,” a very positive experience,” he “I have to give all the glory to he said. said. “All the athletes kind of God,” he said on pursuing his “I have to know my strengths, hung out together. We kind of dream of being in the NFL. I have to know my weaknesses, had an athlete community, so “There was no way I could have and I have to know how to put like for Thanksgiving or done this on my own.” my strengths out there and how Christmas if we didn’t go home He said that he had just lost in I can kind of hide my weakness- we celebrated with the swim- the Olympic trials but then went es. I think that was something mers, wrestlers and volleyball to Cleveland, Oh. that I kept with me to this day.” players.” Neal wrestled at CSUB from 1996-1999 and was a four-time All-American and a two-time NCAA Division I champion at heavyweight. He still holds school records for most career wins (156), most career pins (71) and for pins in a single season (31). “I enjoyed the community,” Neal said. “Just getting to understand what the whole Bakersfield community was all about: the hard work and tough people and then trying to fit into that community with the wrestling style we had. That was a fond memory, but also my Photo from The Runner Archives Photo from CSUB Athletics Department Stephen Neal blocking for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Neal played from teammates. We had a lot of Stephen Neal gets his hand raised after a win. Neal wres- 2001-2010 and won three Super Bowls (2001, 2003, 2004) with the Patriots. characters, so getting to hang tled at CSUB from 1996-1999. McElree thankful for her time at CSUB Did you

By Esteban Ramirez of athletics. record forever,’” she said. you are going to make x amount know? Sports Editor “My mother took all of my “But at the same time, records of money, and I was like game shirts that I ever had through are made to be broken. There’s on. By Esteban Ramirez It has been over eight years for the years at Cal State and high always going to be someone “That carried me over to sales Sports Editor Katie McElree since she left her school, so any shirts from tour- that comes up, so you have to today and without having that mark on the CSU Bakersfield naments and games, and she remember those people who did experience I could be in a total Color Me Surprised women’s basketball team, but made me a huge quilt,” she the same thing you did, worked different place right now.” Though CSU Bakersfield she still enjoys every experi- said. their butt off to get where they Now that she looks back she is ended up with the school col- ence she had as a student ath- “It’s about 8x8 squared full of were. I think it was absolutely honored of what her and the ors of blue and gold, the other lete. T-shirts, so I still have all of fantastic that she was able to team did in the four years she options for the colors may sur- “It was a great experience,” them from championships and accomplish this.” was there. prise you. The options were: McElree said. “One of the rea- things like that. I still have a ton She graduated from CSUB in “It’s kind of cool,” she said. “I orange and white; green and sons I chose Cal State was not of pictures and any plaques I 2006 with a bachelor’s in com- think looking back now it’s white; purple and white; purple only because I knew I would have absolutely kept as well.” munications. McElree works in great. It’s awesome.” and orange and the good ol’ get playing time while I was She said that when she first pharmaceutical sales in She added that 45 years is red, white and blue. Along with there, but I liked the feeling of a Photo from csub.edu broke the all-time scoring Kirkland, Wash., but her initial impressive and that it means these school color options, small-feel campus. CSUB alumnus Katie record she didn’t realize how plan after school was to be a that CSUB is on the map. there were also plenty of “It’s not too big, and you can McElree played for the great of an accomplishment it sports sideline reporter for “That’s 45 years of building a options for the school mascot: really interact with the students women’s basketball team was until she got a chance to ESPN. university,” she said. That is Aardvarks, Condors, from 2002-2006. and the staff. It was kind of like really think about it. However, it was after a job growth, and that is proving that Conquistadors, Oilers and a bigger high school in the Even though Tyonna Outland with the Bakersfield Blitz in Cal State is on the map. Falcons. Just think of the possi- sense that you knew everyone player at CSUB. broke her record, she is happy which she helped with adver- “That means that people from bilities. We could’ve gone the that was walking around.” McElree added that some of that Outland was able to accom- tisement that she found her call- all over the central valley that patriotic route and have been McElree played for the her fonder memories while at plish that great feat. ing in sales. need an education don’t have to the red, white and blue Falcons Roadrunners from 2002-2006 CSUB were the interactions she “When I heard that Tyonna “It was a blessing in disguise,” go to Los Angeles. They don’t or just kept it simple and been and finished with 1,798 points, had, the dorm life, going to par- broke it or was close to it, my she said. “At the time, I was just have to go up north. They can purple and orange Aardvarks. which at the time was the most ties, playing basketball and just first reaction was ‘oh man, dang working and when they told me go to Cal State, get a good edu- Or even the green and white points by a women’s basketball the association she had with all it. I was trying to have that if you sell x amount of tickets, cation and can have all of the Condors. The possibilities are experiences of college. It’s endless. growing, and I think that is phe- nomenal.” Fantasy Football Back in 1976 in an issue of The Runner, it was thought that CSU Bakersfield would see a collegiate football team by Online 1980. Well it has been over 40 years since then and still no For the complete football team. I guess they story on the history of must have meant 2080 It might be time to face the music and CSUB’s mascot and realize that CSUB won’t have a logo and for feature football team anytime in the story on former CSUB near future. wrestler, current Drug Testing mixed martial arts In the Oct. 1, 1986 issue of fighter and current The Runner it was reported director of oppera- that there was no drug testing tions, Brian Cobb, go in CSUB sports. With all the to: extreme measures that are taken now when it comes to drug testing athletes, this is actually pretty significant therunneronline.com because you could’ve gotten away with cheating back then. Feb. 18, 2015 40th Edition 9 The early days The fight to enjoy a campus pint of Student Union By Barry Ramirez formed and inquiries and inves- In June of 1981, 487 signatures beverages at this campus is By Marizza Espinosa when students first voted for Reporter tigations began concerning the to petition for the pub were highly undesirable.” Reporter there to be the first student gov- strictures and requirements for a gathered at the last student One can only speculate that ernment at CSUB. The struggle to open up a pub pub on campus. council meeting of the year. The they hadn’t read Ernest Some may believe that the In 1987, it was incorporated on campus, to imbibe a cold Three years later, in Jan. of president of student council at Hemmingway or Hunter S. Student Union at CSU as a nonprofit organization. yeasty brew, was short, but 1981, Frankel’s position had the time, Dwight Smith, report- Thompson; 120 people signed Bakersfield was built with the Throughout the whole process arduous—spanning just over shifted like due to student pres- ed the pub as a “top priority.” the petition. first few buildings of the uni- of developing the plans of the five years. From April of 1978, sure concentrated in the SAC. A There were, however, hurdles The process of applying for a versity. However, the Student Student Union, ASI did a lot of when CSUB trustees approved student questionnaire at time that needed to be bounded for liquor license was long and Union is a younger addition. the “dirty” work to get clear- the sale of beer and wine at state proved that 90 percent of stu- the pub to become a reality on tedious. Signs had to be posted The May 4th, 1994 issue of The ance. universities, to when the first dents were in support of a pub campus: a majority approval on at the entrances to campus and Runner presented that the $2.1 When constructing ASI, there draft was served at the meta- on campus. AS council with a letter of cafeteria windows indicating million Student Union building was an issue of having the titled “The Pub” on Sept. 12, When posed the question intent stating the extent of their the intent to sell and there was a was set to open that following board be completely student- 1983, there were both technical whether or not CSUB would commitment in the creation of 30 day filing period for letters Monday. run or have faculty on the and moral obstacles to vault. have a pub, he is reported argu- the pub and an assumption of of objection. By August of According to the CSU board. After the approval in April ing that the chief problem was partial financial responsibility 1982, $24,000 of student funds Bakersfield Student Union In the March 9, 1994 issue of 1978, it was suggested by stu- financial feasibility. Because for its creation. were spent in the construction webpage, it provides a comfort- The Runner, CSUB President at dents to then President Jacob the university didn’t subsidize It would be in February of of the pub. The project was fin- able place for students to meet the time, Tomas Arciniega, said Frankel that a pub be built on for entertainments of a tipsy 1982, that the CSUB Christian ished and opened on Oct. 4. nd organize and attend a variety that "the Student Union must be campus. This was readily dis- order, it would require a strong Union began it’s humorless cru- Alcohol was scheduled to be of events. At the heart of the operated efficiently as a busi- missed by Frankel on the financial proposal from a pri- sade against the sale of alcohol served the following month, Student Union is a casual ness." grounds that there wasn’t an vate source such as—at the on campus. A petition was when a formal appeal was filed lounge, which gives students a He also said that “the students “appropriate” place at CSUB time—SAGA food services. formed that read, “We consider by an off campus source: fun setting to unwind between have input in the form of the for the establishment. However, Further, Frankel reported that the sale of alcohol on campus Elizabeth Van Alystne. The classes. board, and the administration as the annals tell us, by Jan. of “suitable controls” would have deplorable and inconducive to n state court of appeal ruled that The first time having a place is to provide continuity 1979 the first student associa- to be created to thwart underage academic environment. We the protests against the pub’s Student Union on campus was and information to the board.” tion committee (SAC) was adults from drinking. believe the sale of alcoholic liquor license should be heard mentioned was in an issue of The Student Union is not how by the California’s Liquor The Runner newspaper from it was when it first opened. If License Agency with the origi- Nov. 5, 1975. Some students you walk into the Student nal, $20,000 fee for formal were against the idea of con- Union now, you see Rowdy's, complaint waived. structing a Student Union with the televisions, the ping pong Further, the Alcoholic the general sentiment of, table, the microwaves and plen- Beverage Control Appeal Board "There's not enough time to ty more. had to justify it’s reasons for spend BS-ing in a student None of those amenities were demanding the fee. It cited that union." there when it was created. a law required the board to raise Some students were even con- Currently, they are still making its revenue for its operations. cerned that in order to get a stu- adjustments to make the In May of that year, a sur- dent union, we would need a Student Union even more charge is riveted to all liquor student government. enjoyable for everyone. licenses to cover the Appeals Then, on the other hand, some The Student Union isn't just Board expenses. students were for its construc- used for strictly hanging out or This offered the opponents of a tion. a place to eat. pub on campus who could not I believe it's fair to say that we The Student Union has three afford the fee, a chance to all enjoy the luxury of the study rooms that students may appeal the Alcoholic Beverage Student Union. Once it was set rent out for an hour or so. Commission’s decision to grant that there was going to be a stu- The building also holds events CSUB a liquor license. dent union on campus, that's for guest speakers, seminars Due to a lack of substantial when Associated Students, Inc and club-related activities. evidence against the granting of referred to as ASI came in. the license, the Appeals Board According to the CSUB ASI decided to overrule the oppo- webpage, in spring of 1976 was nents of the pub at CSUB. While they had a 30-day filing period to appeal the decision, Campus music scene they decided to give up the tus- Photo from The Runner Archives A photo from the September 1982 issue of The Runner when The Pub got its license after a sle. has always been present long protest. By Shelby Parker Hobbit Hole Coffee House pre- Senior Columnist sented a Tuesday night concert that was hosted in the Dining Over the past 40 years, The Commons. Runner has covered numerous Bakersfield Business music-related stories, not only Conference on the California State The Bakersfield Business University, Bakersfield campus, Conference has brought enter- but also out in the community. tainers all across the board to The newspaper has been pro- CSUB, when it moved from its viding coverage of album original campus in 1992. While reviews, local musical acts, it has hosted many presidents, along with major events such political officials, speakers and the Jazz Music Festival. There athletes, many musical acts were even occasions when have also joined in on the fun. well-known musicians and Musicians like Ray Charles, entertainers would sing at our Reba McEntire, and Buck very own venues from the Owens have come to wow the Icardo Center to the crowds. Amphitheater. “It’s inspirational to realize he Here are just a few of the top exceeded further beyond any moments that have taken place dream that he had and to at CSUB: become a successful business- Bakersfield Jazz man, which tells me anyone Festival/Jazz Coffeehouse willing to work hard can suc- The Jazz Festival was first ceed beyond what their dreams covered in a 1974 issue of The are,” said conference attendee, Weekly Roadrunner. Since it Richard Hunter, of Buck was only a newsletter at the Owens’ surprise visit in 1999. time, it simply highlighted the MTV Campus Invasion Tour one-day event, which was held In April 1999, the MTV at The Commons, and lasted Invasion Tour came to the just a few hours. The festival Icardo Center, as the bands still takes place every May, and Sugar Ray, including lead is still one of the largest events singer Mark McGrath, and for CSUB to this day, as it is put Orgy entertained the crowds. on by the CSUB Music The idea behind the Invasion Department. The festival has Tour was to host up-and-com- become a two-day event, filled ing bands that were targeted at with jazz musicians. Jazz styles college students. Before the all across the board are per- concert, tents were lined up formed by local musicians, as with band members playing well as the occasional special “until the extremely gusty guest, like Pete Christlieb, who winds blew the event into the was a former tenor saxist from evening.” McGrath even sport- the “Tonight Show Band.” ed a CSUB tank top, represent- Jim Scully was quoted in the ing the school. It was a cold May 24, 2000 issue saying, “I evening, but that didn’t stop the think the Jazz Festival is an throngs of fans from coming to absolutely great event for the the show. city of Bakersfield,” and was The Runner, has covered a also a performer that day. variety of music with every- Aside from the annual Jazz thing from The Beatles, Cher, Festival, The Runner has also and mainstream hits of today. offered coverage on The Jazz Hopefully within the next 40 Coffeehouse. It was also the years of The Runner, the enter- first type of CSUB music con- tainment will continue to grow cert for students, and was first and expand, not only on cam- covered by The Weekly pus, but all around town as Roadrunner in 1975. The well. Feb. 18, 2015 40th Edition 10 Advertisements of The Runner By Anthony Jauregui and this time was this one. Because June 4, 1981: This Larsen mailed to you. With all that time Richard Garibay Facebook and Myspace weren’t Adamson advertisement made and energy you could’ve just around to reach a younger cul- me realize how spoiled we are. written the paper and taken it to Senior Reporter and ture, ads like this were printed It’s so easy for the modern stu- Larsen Adamson so they could Assistant Opinion Editor in school newspapers to bring dent to find a computer, type type it and still have time to awareness to the topic at hand. up, and print a paper. In 1981 make it to the next showing of May 29, 1991: Classifieds this was a very different story, Back to the Future Part II. were on and poppin’ throughout Oct. 1, 1986: Who doesn’t like businesses like Larsen the 90s. Classifieds are on their a good pizza ad, especially ones Adamson didn’t just print April 20, 1978: First of all, The Runner archives way out as of 2015 with the cre- May 29, 1991 that have coupons in them? copies of a paper they typed Plymouth? Isn’t that the name ation of Craigslist and other Coupons in newspapers excite them. You would take your of a venomous snake? Talk social networking sites used for The Runner archives because it gives me a reason to written paper to the business about blast from the past, a variety of different things. Sept. 14, 1978 look through the newspaper in and they would have employees Plymouth isn’t around any- Our prisons are and have been search of a coupon. This ad was that sat at a word processor type more. What’s even more inter- filled with convicts who need a perfect one in the 80s because the assignment word for word esting is the address of this someone to talk to. Criminals college kids love pizza, but and then print you the copies. I dealership. People familiar with smuggle in cell phones to more importantly, we love dis- can only imagine what those Bakersfield know that all big seduce people, mostly women, counted pizza. I got some past students thought of profes- car dealerships live on Wible on Facebook. But 20 years or so coupons to PizzaRev and I was sors that required the assign- Road not California Avenue. It ago, they needed pen pals. there for three days straight. ments be typed. really gives an idea of how Having a pen pal meant poten- The strategy to have pizza small the city was. A bonus for tially having a connection to the coupons was a good one Sept. 14, 1978: Well damn, the history buffs is the high outside world, and all its advan- The Runner archives because it gave people a reason Peace Corps. Way to cut deep. I mpg. It might surprise many tages; and what better people to Feb. 15, 1989 to read the paper and it gave think this ad says a lot about the people that an old car had such take advantage of than college pizza companies a reason to attitude of the 70s. It was the good gas mileage but the US students? birth of the international citizen. suffered an oil crisis only a few The Runner archives advertise in a school newspaper Oct. 17, 1990 bringing in more business. For the first time people were years before. This began the age Oct. 17, 1990: This Déjà Vu becoming aware of a world suf- of car advertisements that ad offers a two dollar discount Oct. 10, 1983 and Feb. 15, fering outside of their own front boasted large mpg numbers to students with picture ID. The 1989 or any beer ad: The idea yard and wanted to help. instead of large engine sizes. fact that the newspaper printed of beer being advertised in a Further evidence was also in strip club ads in the 90s doesn’t school newspaper seems blas- this decade in that the first Sept. 30, 1976: It was a sim- surprise, but what does surprise phemous now because every- international benefit concert pler time. When men never me is that the ad essentially is a one has a problem with every- took place, George Harrison’s shaved below their necks and casting call for women who thing and no one is allowed to Concert for Bangladesh. neither did the ladies. If an ad need extra money. It was like a do anything. But seeing beer in ran in today with the opening classified ad and a help wanted old college newspapers is Feb. 15, 1989: You read that “toy store for women” we’d sign all in one. Overall an inter- enlightening. What’s more correctly, thousands of essays to think of a sex shop. In ’76, how- esting throw back ad, and who The Runner archives important about these beer ads choose from in all subjects! ever, people thought that the knew strip clubs were around April 20, 1978 and any ad really is that they This company sold pre-written national pastime for women back then? Especially the Déjà The Runner archives were sometimes directed essays. That is the exact defini- was decorating and being in the Feb. 15, 1989 Vu. towards the school. “This beer tion of academic dishonesty and kitchen. I truly want to see the is for you CSUB” type thing. it’s advertised in a school paper. fecal tempest that an ad like this Feb. 15, 1989: What people One downside is that you still would cause today. don’t remember about the 80s And also sometimes congratu- lating our school is sport or gen- couldn’t procrastinate because and 90s is that there was an Something to think about for eral success. That is damn cool! you’d have to request the cata- AIDS crisis that swept the logue, wait for it to be mailed to these ads is they were some- nation killing people, mostly you, order the essay you want- times designed by students for gay males, left and right. So an ed, and then wait for it to be students, paid for by the adver- interesting ad to print around tiser.

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The Runner archives Oct. 1, 1986 Feb. 18, 2015 40th Edition 11 Future of The Runner lies in new Student Media Center

By David Kaplan 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 its small production room in Modular East to a more spacious location. It will also introduce a radio station with the establishment of a new media center. The communications department will reap the benefits from the art department’s move to the new Visual Arts building by opening up a student media center in the Performing Arts building. Chair of the Communications Department, Judith Pratt, said that the first thing to happen will be to renovate certain rooms in the Performance Arts building. “So, there’s funds to, I think, pretty much gut the building to a certain extent, and then put in office walls, and Professor Burger has plans for a TV studio section and a sound booth and then of course the newsroom for the writers and the editors,” said Pratt. “So, it sounds like it’s going to be much more comprehensive. It’s gonna be all in one place, so just like any newsroom where, you know, you feed off each other.” Journalism lecturer Jennifer Burger, who is heading up the vision for this future center says that the student media center will have four different sections. “There will be a computer lab that will double as a production lab and classroom, so that when students are not in class they can be working on producing their projects for assignments and producing student media products, such as the newspaper The Runner, The Runner Online website, video projects, things like that,” said Burger. She also has plans to establish a multimedia section. “At the front of that room we also envision having a portable broadcast studio, that we can set up when we want to shoot a broadcast piece and then take down put away and turn the room back into

The idea behind the business office is to have a public face of the student media center. Somewhere were customers and clients can come in, meet with their representatives, go over marketing plans and business proposals. Jennifer Burger, Communications Lecturer a classroom,” she added. The lab will neighbor a business office for all the products developed and produced by the student media center which includes The Runner newspaper, The Runner Online, The Runner radio station and their future broadcasting program which is yet to be named. “The idea behind the business office is to have a public face of the student media center. Somewhere were customers and clients can come in, meet with their representatives, go over marketing plans and business proposals,” Burger said. Public relations students will be able to use the business center for their practicum to meet with their clients for marketing projects. The Runner business staff will also have the opportunity to effec- tively operate its advertising and other business marketing distribu- Illustration by Diana Olivares and Josh Bennett/The Runner tion endeavors from the business office. The future of The Runner might not be covered in chrome, as Spongebob claims, but it is mapped out on these blueprints. If all goes according to plan, The Runner should be able to operate as a small corporation. The business office will maintain a very Collins is confident that the student media center will be finished Communications students are not the only ones who will benefit professional atmosphere and include desks with computers, couch- by the time the switch to the semester system happens in fall 2016. from the new student media center. es for a receiving area and a conference table for meetings. Collins finds benefits for not just Communications majors at the “It won’t be just for communication students. We’ll be able to Burger says it is going to look “very professional.” student media center, but for everyone. bring in student government, we’ll be able to bring in science A new addition to The Runner will be the radio station. It has been He said he feels that “this is the kind of thing that, you know, clubs, religious studies clubs, whoever wants to have a little voice an idea for many years on the campus, but Burger says that it will everybody needs to communicate, and everybody needs communi- on the radio will be able to have a kind of a program,” Collins said. finally become a “reality.” cation outlets and needs to be linked into all sorts of, you know, Going forward, Collins says he sees the student media center as a Burger credits technology and the Internet for allowing the whether it’s public relations or creating videos or communicating way of the future for CSUB. Runner to have an online radio station, which will be online-only. what they have to do on campus.” “This is the way it’s all going, and so if we just sort of linger in While there will not be broadcasting over airwaves with antennas The radio station will grant the students a voice. Collins said that the past with what we have done before, it’s not going to be as mar- on top of buildings, students will still be able to operate a real radio it will be “a good chance” for them to speak about campus activi- ketable as we have been before,” he said. station that will broadcast live over the internet via an app. ties and get others involved. The arts and humanities department will be able to strengthen “So, we’ll have two rooms associated with the radio station, CSU Bakersfield’s sense of community with its new developments we’ll have the main broadcast room and then we will also have a It won’t be just for communication and future plans. sound room off to the side where students can record their “That’s been our been our mantra as we’ve been preparing to voiceovers, tracking, PSAs, anything for commercials, you know students. We’ll be able to bring in grow, and so now this is an excellent way you know to communi- whatever recording they need to do in sound proof room,” said student government, we’ll be able to cate and to connect,” said Collins. Burger. bring in science clubs, religious Dean of Arts and Humanities, Richard Collins said that the student media center project should cost around $100,000-$150,000, studies clubs, whoever wants to have and up to $250,000 for sustaining the equipment. a little voice on the radio will be ONLINE According to Collins, the money will come from one-time state For multimedia of inter- lottery funds, private funds – some of which has already been able to have a kind of a program. Richard Collins, Dean of Arts and views with past Runner raised. advisers go to: He said that part of the student media center will be completed by Humanities this fall 2015. He says the project will be done in stages and that therunneronline.com the plan is to have the media center finished by winter 2016.

David Kaplan/The Runner David Kaplan/The Runner It may just look like a row of tables and chairs now, but by this time next year, it will house The former Performance Arts building will give way to the new Student Media Center for the new offices of The Runner newspaper and www.therunneronline.com. communications students to practice and work on their craft. It will also be available for all students to be able to create and work on their own communication and media projects.