It’s time for Madness to begin again
Jason Reed, Sports Editor
March 14, 2013
It’s that time of the year again, which means March Madness is here and the NCAA basketball tournament is right around the corner. I believe this year’s tournament bracket will be the toughest bracket I’ve ever made. With so many teams in contention to win the championship, I have a hard time... Read more »
Bakersfield ranks last on literacy
Robin Shin, Online Editor
March 14, 2013
When I heard that for the second straight year, a study showed Bakersfield to be the most illiterate city in the United States, I was very shocked. Maybe it is because I hang out with people who love to read and I too like to read. Even before going to bed, I can’t sleep until I read a chapter... Read more »
Early sex education acts as prevention
Hannah Breeland, Opinions Editor
March 14, 2013
Parents need not fear giving “the talk,” at least in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Education is now mandating that a set amount of time will be spent on sex education in every grade beginning in, wait for it, Kindergarten. I think this is a great idea. The only problem is people focus too much... Read more »
Tutoring Center complaint is without merit
Joy L. Wheat, BC Student
March 14, 2013
Editor: If there was an unbridled party in the Tutoring Center, I didn’t get the invite. Being a former tutor, I feel compelled to address a Letter to the Editor published Feb. 27 concerning favoritism among tutors, a “no-talking” rule and tardiness, tutees and double standards. Let us first... Read more »
Ebooks better than paper?
Staff
February 27, 2013
EBooks By Robin Shin Ever since I was a child my mother and father bought me collection of books ranging from science to fairytales. To this day, I have those collections in South Korea and some here in California. I love to read books. They give endless possibilities to another world.The only problem... Read more »
Boy Meets World reboot won’t win me over
Samantha Briggs, Reporter
February 27, 2013
In an attempt to relive the good television of the 1990s, the Disney Channel is rebooting the well-loved television series “Boy Meets World.” “Boy Meets World” followed the lives of Cory Matthews played by Ben Savage, his best friend Shawn Hunter played by Rider Strong, and Cory’s girlfriend... Read more »
STAFF EDITORIAL: The Oscars could be a good break
Staff
February 27, 2013
We, as college students, need an escape, just a few hours to forget our problems and not worry about the numerous pressures in life. For those that are willing to enjoy it, shows like the Academy Awards can provide that. Sure the whole event is Hollywood simply congratulating themselves, sure at three... Read more »
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tutoring Center rules allegedly broken
February 27, 2013
Editor: There is an unbridled party going on right now in Bakersfield College’s Tutoring Center located upstairs in the Student Services building. For years, rules have been broken by both the faculty member and tutorial coordinator overseeing the tutoring program at BC. For example, the no-eating... Read more »
Increasing BC security and informing students
Hannah Breeland, Opinions Editor
February 13, 2013
In light of all of the school shootings nationwide and some car thefts on our campus, it raises an important question: Is Bakersfield College safe? Every semester, there are some cars thefts and break-ins, but that seems to be the extent of most serious crimes at BC. Thankfully, there haven’t been... Read more »
Benefits from smoking ban
Robin Shin, Online Editor
February 13, 2013
As a student who dislikes smoking, when I heard about the vote on whether they will make the Bakersfield College a smoking free or smoking designated campus, I was quick to vote on the smoking free campus. It may be a selfish vote, but when I saw people smoke even in locations where the sign clearly... Read more »
