Boles gives motivational speech at leadership conference
Adam Cree, Reporter
May 1, 2013
By Adam Cree Reporter The Student Government Association held a leadership conference on campus April 19 highlighted by a motivational speech from Derrick Boles and followed by workshops. Sonya Christian started the event with a speech emphasizing the values of overcoming fear. Then a game of bingo,... Read more »
Bako ladies shine on
Alana Garrett, Reporter
May 1, 2013
By Alana Garrett Reporter Business women and many others alike gathered at the 2013 Bakersfield Women’s Business Conference. The Bakersfield Women’s Business Conference was April 18, at the Rabobank Arena. The conference started off with a continental breakfast and a kickoff speech from Lynda Resnick,... Read more »
Speaker reveals details on Area 51’s shady past
Adam Cree, Reporter
May 1, 2013
By Adam Cree Reporter At Minter Field in Shafter, something out of this world was talked about on Saturday at Minter Field in Shater. About 150 people attended a lecture about the declassified history of Area 51. Speaking at the Minter Field Air Museum, Peter Merlin gave a lecture about the history... Read more »
Teacher goes extra mile to communicate
Luis Garcia, Photo Editor
April 17, 2013
By Luis Garcia Photo Editor Over 140 students and faculty members packed the Levan Center at Bakersfield College to hear math professor Tom Greenwood’s presentation, “My Journey Through Deaf Education,” on April 5. Greenwood’s presentation was the final installment in a trilogy of talks... Read more »
Results are in for elections
Jazmine Montoya, Reporter
April 17, 2013
By Jazmine Montoya Reporter Election results are in. Bakersfield College students have chosen a new president and officers for the next school year. With 228 votes, Travis Tillis defeated Rudy Strong for Student Government Association president. Strong had 135 votes. All of the other elected officers... Read more »
New online publication an addition to humanities center
Luis Garcia, Photo Editor
April 17, 2013
By Luis Garcia Photo Editor The premier issue of the “Levan Humanities Review” by the Norman Levan Center for the Humanities at Bakersfield College is now online. “Levan Humanities Review” is a new online publication that is publishing articles, essays, a book review, and poetry by staff... Read more »
Kean to retire with final show
Patricia Rocha, Reporter
April 17, 2013
By Patricia Rocha Reporter After 19 years at Bakersfield College, choir director Ronald Kean is going out on top. After a total of 30 years teaching, a successful performance over spring break at New York’s infamous Carnegie Hall, and an upcoming finale performance, Kean is excited to retire... Read more »
New NASCAR raceway debuts soon
Adam Cree, Reporter
April 17, 2013
By Adam Cree Reporter Kern race fans rejoice. The Kern County Raceway is almost here, and it promises to be fast. Fans will have to wait a little longer, though. Partners at Raceway Development, LLC have elected to postpone the scheduled April 20 opener to Saturday night, May 4, with the NASCAR... Read more »
BC bookstore gets a makeover
Ruben A. Perez, Reporter
April 17, 2013
By Ruben A. Perez Reporter The Bakersfield College Bookstore just received a makeover. According to store manager Brian Griffin, the changes were expected when Barnes & Noble took over operations nearly two years ago. “Typically, when Barnes & Noble goes into a new college, that’s... Read more »
Writing Center holding second contest at BC
Ruben A. Perez, Reporter
April 17, 2013
By Ruben A. Perez Reporter The Bakersfield College Writing Center is holding its second writing contest of the semester. The topic is From the Fields to the Stars. The topic was inspired by the story of astronaut Jose Hernandez, who spoke in March at BC about what he had to overcome to go from... Read more »
