Treasure in the Ricochet
Vincent Perez
November 19, 2008
var uslide_show_id = "f7ad4b79-e246-40d1-ac7e-2dce5aaf3ec3";var slideshowwidth = "468";var linktext = ""; Electronic rock band Shiny Toy Guns performed for the first time ever in Bakersfield in the basement of Jerry’s Pizza on Nov. 10. Shiny Toy Guns performed to a patient crowd that had waited... Read more »
One man makes music
J. W. Burch, IV
November 6, 2008
Local band The Silence Club is the brainchild of one person, Aaron Novak. Driven by the desire to make music, Novak steadily began taking on the role of songwriter, composer and producer throughout the evolution of the band. “It all started with me messing around with recording programs,”... Read more »
Local band mixes genres
Gabino Vega Rosario
November 6, 2008
Velorio’s first full-length album is expected to come out early 2009 and is going to appeal to fans of all genres and experimental music. Velorio, which means “to awake,” is a six-member local band composed of Alvaro Caceres, Ben Gomez, Eric Powers, Alex Lopez, Jorge Urbina and new... Read more »
Band takes music on the road
Andrew J. Ansolabehere
November 6, 2008
Playing in a band in high school is something that many people experience. Meeting up to play bad cover songs and poorly written originals in a dirty garage or a guest bedroom is a pretty great experience. A small number of these groups, after a few years, find a connection and improve enough to go... Read more »
The Countdown Begins
October 22, 2008
By JOEL R. PARAMO Editor in chief A shift in the air seems to be turning Kern County into a much more democratic place. According to Bakersfield College Communication Professor Helen Acosta, democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has a focused message, which is “a message that’s focused... Read more »
Decision 2008
October 22, 2008
Proposition 1 A YES vote on this measure means that the state could sell $9.95 billion in general obligation bonds to plan and to partially fund the construction of a high-speed rail system in California and to make capital improvements to state and local rail services. A NO vote on this measure means... Read more »
Professor experience vandalism
Joel R. Paramo
October 22, 2008
Theft and vandalism of professors’ vote YES and NO on Proposition 8 signs have become a problem that the staff of Bakersfield College is quietly discussing. BC Academic Development faculty member Susan Pinza had a NO on Proposition 8 bumper sticker on her vehicle on Oct. 6 when she parked for work... Read more »
Activist speaks about equal rights
Eli Calderon
October 22, 2008
In 1959, when Robin Tyler was 16 years old, she found herself falling in love with a female classmate. Confused by her feelings, she sought answers and found a flier called “The Ladder” written by Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon.?The flier explained what a lesbian was and, most importantly, assured... Read more »
Locals weigh in on Proposition 8 debate at CSUB
Eli Calderon
October 22, 2008
Proposition 8, if passed, will change the California Constitution and eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry in California. This was the topic of the evening’s debate on Oct. 9 at Cal State Bakersfield.? Jacquelyn Kegley, a CSUB professor, moderated the debate between the two parties.... Read more »
Tattoos become acceptable way of life
Elizabeth Meeks
October 8, 2008
Tattoos are not just related to gang members and ex-cons anymore. More and more people are getting “inked” as a way of self-expression. For some, it is a right of passage for becoming an adult, and for others, it marks profound times in one’s life, and for Alycia Linder, 34, it is a... Read more »
