November 16, 2016
California State University, Bakersfield
Vol. 42, No. 7
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Anti-Trump protesters chant ‘not my president’ to a Trump supporter (right) in southwest Bakersfield.
Protest calls for change following election Anti-Trump protesters march and chant in peaceful protest
By Javier Valdes and Annie Russell The Runner Staff
Chants of “not my president” and “love trumps hate” rang through Bakersfield as a peaceful protest was held rejecting newly elected U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. As violent anti-Trump protests have spread and grown across
the United States following the Nov. 8 elections, Bakersfield’s anti-Trump protesters kept their activism peaceful during the Nov. 11 march. Over 100 protesters came out to voice their disappointment with the Nov. 8 election results. “I’ve come out here because I’m very disappointed in the election results and I think Donald Trump is a very big
threat for America,” said Dolores Huerta Foundation Community Organizer Dean Welliver. “I think he’s a threat for all of our LGBT population, our immigrant population, our Muslim population, our disabled population, our women, pretty much anybody that isn’t in the same identity category as Donald Trump.” Others joined the protest as al-
lies and in support of those who were voicing their beliefs. “This is a lot bigger than I thought it would be,” said 18-year-old Jacob McClain. “I’m not speaking over anybody. I’m letting everyone else do the talking because I don’t have experience with any type of oppression so I don’t have anything to say from my point of view. I can just be an ally.”
Not all of the protesters in the area were anti-Trump. A few counter protesters marched with American flags and signs that read “deal with it.” “We’re basically just out here protesting a protest. That’s what makes America great they can protest and we can counter protest,” said new Army recruit Isaiah Acosta, 19. “I’m not a hater or anything, I’m a man
of color as well. It’s just how I was raised.” With her “black lives matter” sign held high in the sky, organizer and Golden Valley High School student Nathallie Hughes, 17, led the protesters from the Kern County Republican Headquarters to the corner of California Avenue and Stockdale Highway on foot. See PROTEST, Page 3
CAMPUS
‘F**k Trump’ sign found at CSUB’s Student Housing Juniper building
By Zachary Fennell The Runner Staff
A message spelling “F**k Trump” was found taped to the second and third floor windows of CSU Bakersfield’s Student Housing Juniper Hall early morning on Nov. 9 following the announcement that Donald Trump was elected as the next U.S. president. The sign was discovered by the housing staff around 6 a.m.
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the day following the election and was immediately taken down. The sign was removed so early that most CSUB students were not aware that it was posted in the first place. Two CSUB freshmen students who asked to remain anonymous claimed responsibility for the sign. “We did this sign because for us it’s not about changing the president necessarily but
NEWS Protest: CSUB students protest in front of the Student Union on Monday morning. Page 2 Wi-Fi: The Wi-Fi speed at CSUB is expected to improve soon. Page 2
it’s about getting our voices heard and speaking up for the people who are marginalized and oppressed and don’t have a voice,” said the anonymous freshmen student housing resident. The other CSUB student housing resident also asked to remain anonymous. The student said she is used to speaking up for her rights and she is not about to be quiet now. “Initially we got mixed emo-
FEATURES Veterans Day: The 97th annual Veterans Day parade returned to honor and celebrate veterans all over the nation. Page 4 La Gran Posada: The 17th annual La Gran Posada returns this week. Check out the preview. Page 4
tions but then we got mad that he [Trump] was disrespecting our people,” said the CSUB student resident. The two students said that they both went out to buy the supplies required for their sign and put their message up the night of the election. The actions taken by housing were not viewed as an infringement on the residents’ right to free speech by the staff. See HOUSING, Page 3
OPINIONS Staff Editorial: Now that the elections are over, many of The Runner’s editorial board members are left in fear. Page 5 New Releases:See our list of upcoming movie and video game releases. Page 5
Photo courtesy of Hannah Bryant
A ‘F**k Trump’ sign appeared on the second and third floor of the Student Housing Juniper Hall on Nov. 9.
SPORTS Men’s Basketball: CSUB opens its season with a big win. Check out senior reporter Joey Macias’ game coverage. Page 6 Wrestling: CSUB pushes top-10 ranked Rutgers to the limit in home dual. Page 7
ONLINE Multimedia: Watch our coverage of the Diwali Festival of Lights celebration. Also check out multimedia videos of the Dia de los Muertos campus event and the Runner Nights haunted Vegas experience.