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Chilean earthquake hits home for Bakersfield College professor

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The earthquake that struck at 3:34 a.m. on Feb. 27 in Chile raised death tolls to more than 300 with many more missing. Bakersfield College Spanish professor Luis Guajardo, born in Chile, speaks of the earthquake that shook his country.

"No family of mine has been hurt.

Arts Council of Kern hosts house concerts

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Arts Council of Kern is working together with residents of Bakersfield to host The Bakersfield House Concert Series. These concerts will feature artists of different genres, including Celtic, Irish, folk and blues.

Steve Key, a singer and songwriter, will be performing on March 28.

Bakersfield College student sees 'no right or wrong' in art

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

A Bakersfield College student, with an extensive interest in art, has grown to develop numerous techniques and mediums by taking the art classes offered on campus.

Juan Martinez, 20, is a second year student with a concentration in creating professional artwork.

Whiskey Galore Celtic music with 'real edge'

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Celtic music is not the first thing that comes to mind when Bakersfield music is brought up, but at the Lengthwise Brewing Company on the night of March 13, Whiskey Galore, a four-piece Celtic band from Bakersfield, had the crowd singing along all night.

Whiskey Galore came together in 1997 through percussionist Mike Bowen's and bagpiper Kevin Briley's appreciation for Celtic music and as the years passed, guitarist Jeff Davis and bassist Rich Spencer were added to the lineup.

Laziness turns lovely landscapes into littered landfills

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

I know that, what with this recent trend of the green movement, what I'm going to say to you is going to seem radical along that line, it's going to make me seem like some tree-hugger, but I think people shouldn't litter.

I don't know what it is about the idea of littering-I guess it's the sheer laziness of the act-but I cannot stand to see garbage where garbage doesn't belong.

Pro/Con: Student Government elections: important or pointless?

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Pro:

Gregory D. Cook

Multimedia editor

It takes about five minutes, you stand in a short line, make a couple of multiple choice decisions on a piece of paper, drop it into a box and go about the rest of your day, with the knowledge that you have taken part in that most sacred of democratic rituals: voting.

Reserved textbooks help students

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

With the cost of Bakersfield College tuition staying at a relatively low price, purchasing textbooks is often the greatest burden on a student budget. The high cost of reading materials can sometimes lead to a gap in time between when students start a class and when they are able to purchase the required books.

Bakersfield College men's golf third in conference, look to catch Ventura and Canyons

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Bakersfield College men's golf team placed fourth out of 16 in the College of the Canyons Invitational played in Simi Valley on March 15.

College of the Canyons placed first with 379 strokes, Ventura College came in second with 397, Allan Hancock College placed third with 401, BC came in fourth with 403, Glendale College and Santa Barbara City College tied for fifth with 411 and Citrus College came in seventh with 423.

Bakersfield College men's tennis beats CSUB

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Bakersfield College men's tennis team came away with a 6-3 win against Western State Conference opponent L.A. Pierce at home on March 4.

The Renegades are now 3-5 overall, and 1-2 in the WSC. The Renegades were trying to get a conference win after starting 0-2 and losing to Ventura 9-0.

Bakersfield College Softball drops then wins one by foreit.

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Bakersfield College softball team added another win to their record due to a forfeit against Santa Monica College on March 11.

Santa Monica did not have their bus driver show up, so they did not have a legal driver. BC offered to reschedule for March 12 but Santa Monica never got back to BC head coach Sandi Taylor about rescheduling.

Bakersfield College track finishes first and second

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Bakersfield College track and field team hosted the BC relays on March 13, with the women coming in first and the men finishing in second.

The men had three first-place finishes and three second-place finishes, while the women had six first- place finishes and four second-place finishes.

Bakersfield College women's tennis hoping to break even with wins

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Bakersfield College women's tennis team picked up a 7-2 win over Glendale College on Mar. 9.

Coach Gene Lundquist was happy with the way the women played in the last match.

"It was our best match of the year, and we had four out of the six singles matches go three sets," he said.

Former college students return to swim, learn

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Being the oldest members on Bakersfield College's men's swim team allows John Gregory, 38, and Mac Robertson, 35, to have experience and knowledge on their side. Despite their ages, both had words about how they keep their paces with the team this season.

"It's not keeping up with them because I keep up with those kids no problem," Gregory said.

Renegades baseball sitting even at 2-2

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Bakersfield College baseball team is 2-2 to start out the Western State Conference play. The record comes after splitting a two game series against Glendale and another series against L.A. Pierce.

BC's bats were shutout as they lost at Glendale 4-0 on Mar.

'Life on the Edge' Geological lecture talks tectonics at Buena Vista Museum of Natural History

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

On March 6, Tim Elam gave a presentation titled "Life on the Edge" at the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History. Elam calls himself a "semi-retired geologist," and has had 28 years of experience working in the oil industry.

Elam encouraged his audience to ask questions throughout his presentation, which many viewing did.

'Voices of Women' gets intimate with Bakersfield College students

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Bakersfield College professors treated the community to a night of poetry on March 11 in BC's Fireside Room.

Rosa Garza and Emeritus Nancy Edwards read poems for the event titled "Voices of Women." Garza, a BC alumni and Chicano studies professor, and Edwards, a retired BC creative writing professor, read a series, mostly about their experiences in life and as women.

Bakersfield Speedway begins a new season

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

March 7 marked the opening day of the season at Bakersfield Speedway.

Contestants in the Mini, American, Hobby and International Motor Contest Association stocks, shredded exhaust pipes and tires as they battled for the winning title.

Fans cheered as the speed machines fitted with high compression engines roared around the one-third-mile clay track, spitting dirt and smoke into the stands.

Bakersfield's Bellmoore gallery opens with 'Pruning Season' exhibit

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

On March 13, The Bellmoore opened its doors. The Bellmoore is an art gallery downtown located at 2001 Chester Ave. Its opening exhibit is, "Pruning Season," which features seven different artists from Kern County. These artists include Greg Jones, Marisela Oropeza and Hope.

Bakersfield's First Friday event celebrates art of all kinds in downtown

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Artists from Bakersfield came together for a night of painting, music and crafts to celebrate diversity in the arts and raise money for charities while doing so.

In an attempt to raise Bakersfield's bohemian index, the Bakersfield Emerging Contemporary Artists hosted the First Friday art show on March 5 in the streets of the downtown area centered on the intersection of 19th and Eye Street.

Bakersfield's Noriega Hotel hosts Celtic night

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Noriega Restaurant and Hotel was filled with the sound of bagpipes, March 12, as people came to experience the Kern River Celtic Association's seventh annual St. Patrick's Day celebration.

At $28 a plate, the celebration included a family-style Basque dinner with corned beef and cabbage, and live entertainment from Celtic band Whiskey Galore.

California State University, Bakersfield Mexican Folklorico group performs at Bakersfield College

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Bakersfield College and Women's History Month and More (WHAM) hosted a performance by Groupo Mexica Tiahui, a Mexican Folklorico Troupe, on March 4 in Forum East.

The Mexica Tiahui Ballet Folklórico is a "non-profit organization at California State University, Bakersfield, whose goal is to preserve the history, art and culture of Mexico," said BC Chicano studies professor Rosa Garza.

Diamond Divas roll into new season of roller derby

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Bakersfield Diamond Divas opened their season with a crushing 130-36 win over the Prison City Derby Dames of Chino.

According to Skateland management, more than 700 people showed up to watch the two roller derby teams in action, which is the largest turnout ever experienced by the Diamond Divas.

Johnny Sanchez causes laughs at CSUB

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Comedian Johnny Sanchez, who starred in "Happy Feet" and was on Mad TV for two seasons, performed at CSUB in the Icardo Center on March 12.
Sanchez grew up in Tulare. He is "glad I grew up in Tulare. It was the right balance. There was a nice mix of everybody.

Ching Yen creates choice chopstick cuisine

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Located at 1207 Columbus St., Ching Yen Restaurant offers a convenient place for Bakersfield College students to grab lunch between classes, and their reasonably priced lunch specials make it even harder to resist when the cravings for a good Chinese meal strike.

Gorillaz peel new album

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Sailing on the seas of polluted waters, Gorillaz find a home on an island that inspires their new album "Plastic Beach."

Gorillaz have changed up their sound a little bit from their previous records, favoring drum machines, urban beats and keyboards throughout the album while leaving the "band" at home.

Melodrama play hates on Shakespeare

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Gaslight Melodrama brought to life what dozens of novels already have done: that Shakespeare truly sucks to those who cannot understand the heavy language that is used, but after some understanding and translation, Shakespeare is truly a remarkable writer and playwright.

Pattinson gives memorable performance in romantic 'Remember Me'

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The idea that all girls love romance films is a load of crap. Of all the subpar romantic comedies, romantic dramas and romantic dramedies, I like fewer than I can count on two hands. Ninety percent of them are cliched, predictable and just awful. So despite my love for Robert Pattinson (yes, one of those few romance movies I like is "Twilight"), I was worried that his latest film "Remember Me" would be just like any other romance movie: boy meets girl, girl plays hard to get for about a day, boy and girl embark on a whirlwind romance, boy and girl have some misunderstanding, boy and girl resolve misunderstanding and live happily ever after.

Bakersfield College campus facilities available for rent

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The facilities of Bakersfield College, along with Cerro Coso College and Porterville College, are all available to rent.

Fees for rental vary depending on the venue, service and type of event.

Student-related groups belong to group one and pay the lowest amount.

Bakersfield College to host high school debate competition

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Bakersfield College will be host to more then 1,200 high school students during the California High School Speech Association's first Bakersfield-based state tournament during the weekend of April 16-18.

The speech and debate competition is expected to bring high school students and their accompanying coaches, judges and parents from across California to the campus in the organization's first use of a Kern County location for a state competition in its 50-year history.

Bakersfield sisters start formal dress drive for needy

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Underprivileged high school girls are now being recognized during their time in need by two sisters who have taken the initiative to start the Give Love, Get Joy Foundation.

The Give Love, Get Joy Foundation was founded by Alyson Joy and Ashley Love Tackitt in hopes of making high school girls' prom experiences memorable.

Student elections coming soon to Bakersfield College

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Bakersfield College will be conducting the student body elections during Spring Fling week March 22-25.

The elections will take place in the Fireside Room March 24-25, and will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Elections will also take place on the Delano campus, the Weill Institute downtown and Stockdale High School from 5-6 p.