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Scott Roberts/The Runner Josh Wuillamey/The Runner Lauren Ogle/The Runner The latest Legends of Jazz concert review. See story Find more information about who’s hiring. See story on Winter Club Fair took place on Jan. 13. See more pic- on Page 3. Page 4. tures on Page 7. January 20, 2010 One copy per person of each edition is Vol. 35, No. 10 www.csub.edu/runner FREE free. Additional copies 50 cents each. Changes to dormitory pond By Blanca Martinez bridge above the creek, Staff Writer whose water made its way [email protected] from the pond with the fountain to the smaller For those of us who are a lake. Those of us who were part of the residential life familiar with this sight here at California State came back from winter University Bakersfield, the vacation and were in awe; beautiful, sparkling pond with a question in mind as had become quite a sight. to why the pond had been The fountain circulated the significantly drained. water while giving an ele- During the process of my gant and lively spectacle to investigation I picked up a the entire area. few interesting facts associ- I had grown accustomed to ated with the pond. A waking up every morning source from the housing making my way to break- department who wishes to Lauren Ogle/The Runner fast from Rohan, which remain anonymous CSUB has two ponds. One in Alumni Park and other in the dorm area. meant I had to cross the [Cont. on Page 4] Wahoo’s opens in February ByStudents Ashley Sizemore hit the ice Editor-in-Chief By Olivia Duncan In each of its 53 locations [email protected] Staff Writer Wahoo’s Fish Taco has a [email protected] reputation for having an Let us just go ahead and extreme sports theme, such break the ice. CSUB students who’ve as surfing, snowboarding or A successful event put on the been waiting patiently for a skateboarding, and this by the California State fish taco will soon have location will be no differ- University, Bakersfield their prayers answered. ent. Even if you are not an Student Union Board brought On February 1 Wahoo’s avid sports fan, Wahoo’s in over 250 students to the Ice Fish Taco is scheduled to will have televisions and a Sports Center. open its doors for business jukebox for everyone’s “We were at 250 [which is in what used to be the old entertainment. capacity], but there were still Wiley’s Pub. The hours of CSUB Dining wants to more people wanting to ice operation for the restaurant have interaction with the skate,” said sophomore Vanni Photo courtesy of Vanni Banducci will be Monday through students and therefore is Banducci, who is the student- CSUB students ice-skated for free at the Ice Sports Center. Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. doing whatever it takes to at-large for the SU Board. and Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. make this a student-friendly The event, which allowed Ice-skating was an idea Banducci had n’t give us enough time to plan it as a It was originally supposed “hangout.” During the CSUB students to ice skate for free, suggested last year to the SU Board. winter event. So in November is actual- to open as early as grand opening week, they was held on Jan. 15. It was planned by “The idea of the event came last year ly when we started to plan the event,” September 2009, but due to have teamed up with the the SU Board, which consists of two when I was first appointed to the board. said Banducci. a few unforeseen issues it Associated Student Inc members, not including any Associated That was last February and so that did- [Cont. on Page 3] was unable to do so. (ASi) to host a karaoke Students Inc. representatives. Rene Hjorth, the market- night free for all students. ing assistant for CSUB They are also offering Greeks working within community, outward Dining, said, “There has options to clubs interested been a delay regarding the in hosting events at By Rebecca Flanum Sigma (national), Nu Phi Chi (local), Campfire USA, and Relay for Life opening of Wahoo’s Fish Wahoo’s. Staff Writer and Theta Sigma Chi (local). yearly, we also have a Greek council Taco because the majority Hjorth said, “Thursday [email protected] A member in any Greek organization which we have to report to on a weekly of the equipment had to be nights are open for student not only has to balance the struggle of basis. We are currently getting ready for custom made to ensure that clubs or groups to host an While many Greek organizations at conflicting work and school schedules, our biannual GALA dance on February it fit correctly. Also, CSUB event of their choice free of CSUB work heavily within the commu- but also trying to incorporate enough 6th, and are looking forward to recruit- Dining and Wahoo’s Fish charge. There will be a sign nity, they are also making a difference time to be able to participate in activi- ment.” Taco had to reach an agree- up sheet posted next to the nationally and worldwide. ties within their chapter and within the That is why it is so important that all ment to make sure that this cashier that they must sign On campus we have eight different community. While many Greek organi- Greeks on campus “actively cooperate restaurant fit into the two days before the event. Greek organizations, either national or zations come together on certain events, with each other in social events, volun- Wahoo’s franchise codes There is a stage that is per- local. The Fraternities include: Delta they also have many events that they do teer work and academic activities.” and that it was going to be fect for entertaining large Zeta Tau (local), Kappa Sigma (nation- individually and so it is really a com- Anyone interested in a joining a Greek something that CSUB parties. If groups would al), Theta Chi (national). The Sororities mitment. organization should “keep an open Dining was proud to repre- rather rent the space on the include: Gamma Phi Beta (national), Maureen Caragua of Gamma Phi Beta mind and try to experience all that you sent on our campus.” [Cont. on Page 3] Kappa Delta Nu (local), Phi Sigma Sorority said, “While we participate in [Cont. on Page 3] 2 Opinions January 20, 2010 RUNNER ON THE STREET By Ashley Sizemore, Editor-in-Chief; Emily Hedlund, Staff Writer This week, The Runner asked, “Do you enjoy the rain? Why or why not?” Jasmine Selina Kim, Tonghyum Kim, Stephanie Banuelos, IELC student IELC student Montes, Academic Math, Freshman Adviser “So-So, because it is “No, I need an cold and your clothes umbrella.” “No, it doesn’t “ Yes, It’s better get wet.” capture my atten- than the smog in tion.” the air.” THE RUNNER Volume XXXV, Issue 10 The Runner California State University, Bakersfield By Joshua WuillameyThevision decade screen. in review 9001 Stockdale Hwy. Staff Writer While the death toll was not as Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099 Telephone 661.654.2165 [email protected] high as the other disasters that Fax 661.654.6905 plagued the decade, it was the E-mail [email protected] The first decade of the new mil- emotional and symbolic damage lennium is finally over. For the that really impacted us. We had youngest of us here at California been hit at home, and hit hard. State University Bakersfield, that The terrorists, members of the editorialstaff is nearly half of our total lifetime. group known as Al-Qaeda, not EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Many big events have happened, only killed innocent people, but Ashley Sizemore both locally and nationally. they completely eliminated our [email protected] The beginning of the decade sense of national security for a MANAGING & PHOTO EDITOR began with the controversial elec- time. For once, we were vulnera- Mark Nessia tion of George W. Bush as the 43rd ble. [email protected] president of the United States of An iconic and emotional image America. that will stay with us for decades to Josh Wuillamey/The Runner FEATURES EDITOR The Science III building is one of the new additions on campus. M elissa Villagomez Bush left office with quite a lega- come is the image and videos of [email protected] cy behind him: the worst terrorist the two towers of the World Trade attack our nation has ever seen, Center in flames. the rest of the staff of CSUB. classroom, but we are paying more SPORTS EDITOR Manny Beltran followed by the USA Patriot Act, Another event that comes to the Arnold Schwarzenegger was money for it than we were last [email protected] war in Iraq, and an economic crisis forefront is Hurricane Katrina in elected as California’s new gover- year. OPINIONS & WEB EDITOR that many feared would rival the 2005, which caused the deaths of nor in the recall election of 2003. The faculty and staff are moving Derek Bato Great Depression. Bush’s entire over 1,000 people and was particu- This, again, was an event filled on to better universities whenever [email protected] two terms in office were not com- larly disastrous in New Orleans, with controversy. Many wonder if they can, the departments are slow- pletely bleak, but the highlights are La. perhaps he was elected simply ly bleeding out, and the students ASSISTANT NEWS because of his well-known name are having a harder time graduat- EDITOR enough to make one cringe.