Seminar caters holiday dinner
Steven C. Vogel
November 30, 2005
Bakersfield College students and the community of Bakersfield had the opportunity to take part in a “hands on” holiday food safety demonstration on Nov. 17. This informational seminar was put on as a collaborative effort between the Kern County Department of Public Health and the Kern County... Read more »
Music runs in the blood of college employee
Michael Plaza
November 30, 2005
You may have seen Yvonne Hutchison around Bakersfield College campus or in her Institutional Development office, and assumed she was a normal Jane. You wouldn’t assume she knew how to play the violin, and guitar, and actually made her living for years playing gigs. Hutchison, who is a department... Read more »
The top five places to study in Bakersfield
Dotty Burns
November 30, 2005
1. Home A high percentage of BC students vehemently declared that their humble abode is the best place to study. Students expressed that the comfort of personal possessions such as their mother’s paisley couch in the living room and their own desk makes concentration easier to attain. The convenience... Read more »
Cramming for finals
Victor Garcia
November 30, 2005
Finals week is right around the corner and many students might be trying to cram in as much information as possible for their tests. While this may seem like a good idea, counseling chair Dan Murillo said cramming information at the last minute hurts a person’s ability to learn. He said many students... Read more »
BC crushed by Canyons after winning bowl game
Leanne Cave
November 30, 2005
The Bakersfield College football team finished the regular season on a high note with an invitation to play in the 2005 Golden Empire Bowl against the Fullerton College Hornets, and after a victory in that game, a rematch in the state semifinals against College of the Canyons, the No. 1 team in the nation. For... Read more »
High hopes for basketball
Leanne Cave
November 30, 2005
The Bakersfield College men’s basketball team (4-2) has high expectations for the 2005-06 season. According to assistant coach Aaron Chavez, the Renegades are young but have potential to do well in conference play and make the playoffs. “We are young,” Chavez said. “We don’t... Read more »
All-stars
November 30, 2005
Aside from winning the Golden Empire Bowl, many Bakersfield College football players and their coach received another honor. Bakersfield College head football coach Jeff Chudy was voted Coach of the Year. Center Corey Actis, offensive lineman Larry Norton, wide receiver Taj Smith, running back J.R. Rogers,... Read more »
40 Kern County children adopted
Steven C. Vogel
November 30, 2005
National Adoption Awareness Month, which is recognized across the nation, concluded its monthlong celebration on Nov. 19. Kern County residents had the chance to take part in an array of activities for the past three years, and 2005 was no different. The Kern County Department of Human Services teamed... Read more »
Troops request DVDs
Becky Jimenez
November 30, 2005
Television shows and movies are only a click away, but for soldiers serving overseas, watching a good movie or a good television show is quite difficult. John Jaramillo, former BC Delano campus director, was deployed on an 18-month mission in May of this year. He is currently serving in Kuwait. Since... Read more »
Professor’s colon cancer struggle
Julie Salguero
November 30, 2005
While Bakersfield College students are struggling to prepare for their upcoming finals, English professor Kevin Klawitter is struggling to survive a bout with colon cancer. Early this fall semester, Klawitter initially thought he had an especially nasty case of the flu. He said that he was suffering... Read more »
