Out of whack: Standing alone: Make it five: Why are Jennifer Nettles starts Women’s basketball America’s leaders her solo career on a continues their so dysfunctional? strong footing. winning streak. Page 2 Page 4 Page 6 Feb. 12, 2014 One copy per person of each edition is free. Vol. 39, No. 13 therunneronline.com FREE Additional copies 50 cents each. CAMPUS UNIVERSITY ‘Grapes PoliceBy Connie Hayes chiefthe event of an emergency.talks ness.” shootingattention of preparationviewers and read- Williamson said: “I am very Staff Writer “We have a standard training, According to the FBI website, ers. Unfortunately, many of the proud, I’ve been here almost we do evacuation drills twice a “Homicides in schools have portrayals have led to faulty four years. I do believe that of Wrath’ Recent events surrounding year,” Williamson said. “Before decreased since 1994 despite assumptions and stereotypes of CSUB is either one of the low- school shootings across the the Taft Union High School periods of copycat shootings the school violence perpetrator” est if not the lowest crime rate nation have made it imperative shooting, the university police during the late 1990s and 2007 according to the FBI site. in the entire CSU. We use the takes the for both high school and univer- department and myself created to 2008.” “At CSUB,” according to CSUB logo, If you See It, Say sity campuses alike to take an active shooter training that Elevated news coverage as Williamson, “we have police on It, It’s Your University.” security to a higher level than we present to the campus where well as the coming of social campus 24 hours a day. Our In the 2013 Jeanne Clery Act stage before. we have lessons learned on media have certainly changed response for emergency calls on Disclosure of Campus Crime Concert, auction Officer Martin Williamson, prior active shooting situations the way shootings are perceived campus average closer to 90 Statistics pamphlet available on kick off celebration chief of police at California like Virginia Tech and high by the general public. seconds and less than two min- the csub.edu website, there is a State University, Bakersfield, school shootings such as “Members of the mass media utes before I can have an officer message from Williamson in By Sandy Ornelas was able to shed light on what Columbine High School that publicize and inadvertently glo- on the scene.” regard to university safety: Assistant News Editor CSUB has done to prepare in changed the way we do busi- rify these events to capture the In regard to CSUB safety, [See POLICE, Page 3] The yearlong celebration to honor the 75th anniversary of CAMPUS John Steinbeck’s novel, “The Grapes of Wrath,” continued on Friday, Feb. 7 in downtown Bakersfield. The event was hosted by The School of Arts ClubBy Ileana Angulo hosts Valentine’s Run for charity and Humanities and The Public Staff Writer History Institute at California State University, Bakersfield. On Saturday, Feb 8, the Festivities started with a meet- Physical Education and and-greet with country singer Kinesiology Club hosted the Dave Alvin at 6 p.m. at the VIP 11th annual charity run/walk at pre-party, which was located in California State University, the Hayden Building at 1626 Bakersfield. 19th Street with food and Students and community drinks. A live auction offered members from different age exclusive items such as CD groups were encouraged to be packages, Bakersfield twang T- involved. shirts, Dust Bowl brewing Approximately 380 people glasses, a framed photo of the registered for the run. burning of “The Grapes of Participants had the option to Wrath” and an autographed gui- run the 5k or 10k. tar signed by Dave Alvin. In order to include everyone, All proceeds will benefit the age groups ranged from CSUB and The Ronald seven to 70. McDonald house. Participants were divided into The night ended with a free different age groups. Speed and screening of the movie “The agility are what determined the Grapes of Wrath” at the Fox winners in each group. Theatre. In order to raise money for The festivities then continued PEAK, there was an entry fee of at the Fox Theatre for a concert $22, and $25 for people who by Dave Alvin. Alvin sang his registered the day of. Rebecca Grant/The Runner own songs and songs by other The race began at 9 a.m. and Participants run toward the finish line at the Physical Education and Kinesiology Club’s charity run on Saturday, Feb. 8. artists such as Jimmie Rodgers, registration was held from 7 to Woody Guthrie and Merle 8:30 a.m. group 10-and-under and she full marathon. helped me stay healthy and run place. CSUB attire, supple- Haggard. The songs Alvin sang Participants began their run at placed first in her age group. She has always stayed active, the 5k,” said Xiong. ments, movie tickets, Color Me were about California and the the Icardo Center and ran She was one of the many chil- but a very special person has “Shout out to Xuan and Mai! Rad tickets and wine were all Dust Bowl era. They included throughout campus. The pro- dren who took the challenge of motivated her. They were great race buddies. given away. “King of California,” “Out in ceeds will go to help PEAK participating in the 5k run. “My grandpa died recently, I Never did they leave my side All prizes were donated from California,” “California Blues,” majors participate in events The overall winners in the 5k did this run for him,” said when I had to take a breather,” clubs on campus. “Dust Bowl Refugee” and such as the California run were Scott Van Matre, with Valdez. said Xiong. Dr. Moffit said he believed the “Kern River.” Association of Health. a time of 17:37, and Anna Thomas Xiong, a junior at Fellow PEAK classmates also event was a success and he CSUB President Horace To make the run accessible to Frank, with a time of 18:20. CSUB, used the Valentine’s participated. emphasized one of the purposes Mitchell also attended the fes- parents, there was a Children’s CSUB alumna and PEAK grad- Day Run as an opportunity to Dr. Jeff Moffit, the PEAK of the event. tivities. Activity Program available to uate, Andrea Valdez placed first participate in his first 5K. Club director, hosted the event. “Physical activity is very “This book is an informative care for kids ages 6 to 11. Many in the women’s 10K division “I prepared for this race by He captivated the participants important. People in the com- pictorial of the experiences kids in this age group also par- with a time of 47:21. staying active. Every day after with his sense of humor. munity need to better their with the Dust Bowl era and rep- ticipated. Valdez is currently participat- class I would hit the CSUB After the race winners were lifestyle,” Moffit said. resents the history of farmers in Maria Luna ran in the age ing in runs in order to train for a Recreation Room. This has announced and a raffle took [See EVENT, Page 3] NATION CAMPUS ‘State of the Union’ agenda CSUB hosts Internship and Volunteer Fair appeals to students By Rachel Hill By Maggie Rodriguez Corona, 22, commends Obama Staff Writer Staff Writer for taking a stance and sticking through with it. Free candy, free chips and On Jan. 28, President Barack “Men underestimate us,” bank pens you don’t have to Obama delivered the State of Corona said. “There’s no reason steal: What more could a stu- the Union to a bilateral congress why as a woman, I should be dent ask for? How about a paid and an eager audience. paid less when I’m just as able internship working in your During the hour-and-a-half and hard-working as any man career field while still in speech he brought forth several is. Case in point, GM’s new school? topics, from the recalibration of CEO, is making less than half The annual Internship and taxes and bolstering education, of what her male predecessor Volunteer Fair was held in the to equal opportunity pay for did.” Multipurpose room of the women and raising the mini- Corona is referring to General Student Union Center on mum wage. Motors CEO, Mary Barra. Last Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 3 to 5 Obama said he has “belief in December it was announced she p.m. The room was filled with opportunity for all, the notion would be the company’s first business representatives from across the city and students Schaelaur Smith/The Runner that if you work hard and take female CEO. But being CEO of Senior sociology major Anthony Hannah speaks with Debby Kate, the volunteer coordinator responsibility, you can get a major company doesn’t mean looking for resume enrichment for Mastering Abilities Riding Equines ahead in America.” she can escape the conundrum and career experience. However that’s not the case for of the glass ceiling Students majoring in business psychology fields. six-week job before. Director of Operations and women in the work field. As According to MSNBC.com, could apply at Wal-Mart and Terrence Holloway, a 24-year- Holloway said internships Development for the Obama stated, women make up Barra’s current pay is only 48 Frito Lay. The Bakersfield old liberal arts graduate, filled were good job references and Bakersfield Condors, Andrew 50 percent of the workforce, yet percent of what her male prede- Homeless Center, Kern County out an application for the improved his resume.