For the first time in Bakersfield College history, the run for Student Government Association president ended in a tie and remains undecided due to controversy involving voter tampering. Voting originally occurred during the week of April 21-25.
Initial reports indicate that after tabulation for a run-off election for the Student Government Association president of Bakersfield College, Lyne Mugema has been declared the winner and will assume her role in the fall semester. Results can be found later on therip.
Thousands of protesters walked the streets of downtown Los Angeles to participate in the annual May Day rally on May 1 in support of undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
As president, Greg Chamberlain plans to first establish working relationships with the faculty and staff of Bakersfield College. Chamberlain, current vice chancellor of Kern Community College District, was named BC's 10th president April 25. He began his career at BC as an instructor in 1989, moved into executive positions and in 2005 became vice chancellor of the district.
Bakersfield College students may have to suffer through finals without access to the doctor normally available at BC's Student Health Center. Dr. Michael Farber may not be at BC during the rest of May and all of June due to problems with his contract. Farber may be back at BC in July, said Debra Strong, BC nurse.
After finishing the regular season with an overall record of 28-16 and a record of 18-10 in the Western State Conference, the Bakersfield College baseball team is headed to the postseason. The Renegades will open the playoffs with a best-of-three series against Cerritos College May 9.