Flags for Boston divide opinion
Adam Cree and Mitchelle De Leon, Reporters
May 1, 2013
PRO: By Adam Cree Reporter Deplorable: the only word to describe the Boston Marathon Bombing. Now, one brother responsible is dead and the other is in a hospital in police custody. Having sustained multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the throat, the last suspect has to write to communicate, a... Read more »
Preventing finals disaster
Robin Shin, Online Editor
May 1, 2013
By Robin Shin Online Editor We all know that finals week is coming up, and this being my last semester at Bakersfield College, I can recall many memories as to how some of the people around me would study for their finals. I had friends who did the traditional idea of studying alone with the occasional... Read more »
Muertos Kitchen leaves people dying for more
Ruben A. Perez, Reporter
May 1, 2013
By Ruben A. Perez Reporter Muertos Kitchen and Lounge downtown is a great place to get a great meal at a great price. The first thing to note about Muertos is its relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. The lights are dimmed to just the right amount of light, and the brick walls are covered with magazine... Read more »
Jonas Brothers’ comeback is not as great as it seems
April 17, 2013
By Samantha Briggs Reporter After four years of obscurity, the Jonas Brothers are attempting to make a comeback. For those of you who do not remember the Jonas Brothers, they are a pop band that consists of brothers Kevin, Nick, and Joe Jonas. The band gained popularity from the children’s television... Read more »
RapeAxe won’t prevent rape
Alana Garrett, Reporter
April 17, 2013
By Alana Garrett Reporter Sonnet Ehlers, a South African doctor, is trying to make a change for all women. However, the change Ehlers is trying to make is very questionable. Ehlers has invented an anti-rape device called The Rape-Axe. The device is an anti-rape condom that has sharp barbs lining... Read more »
States should decide for themselves
Robert Mullen, Reporter
April 17, 2013
By Robert Mullen Reporter With the U.S. Supreme Court still deliberating on the issue of same-sex marriage legality, a very polarizing issue, I thought I’d weigh in on it. Firstly, I am not against gay marriage. I’m also not for it. I’m pretty sure that I’ve never voted for or against... Read more »
Sexist beliefs anchor us to our past preventing progress
Patricia Rocha, Reporter
April 17, 2013
By Patricia Rocha Reporter I think I’m pretty. If that comes across as vain or superficial, then I think the problem is in the reader and not in my opinion, because all women should think they’re pretty. Every woman should be proud of their looks and bodies and all of the amazing differences... Read more »
Personal problems with the new pope
Ruben A. Perez, Reporter
April 3, 2013
By Ruben A. Perez Reporter If you haven’t been paying attention to what’s happening with the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI retired and was replaced after two days of deliberation, by Pope Francis. I don’t know if anyone remembers when Pope Benedict XVI was elected, but I do. ... Read more »
Billionaire plans on building Titanic 2
Adam Cree, Reporter
April 3, 2013
By Adam Cree Reporter Time to man the lifeboats and panic. An Australian coal billionare, Clive Palmer, has announced that he is going to build a replica of the orginal Titanic. The new Titanic will be named Titanic 2 and will be an almost duplicate of its namesake, except for a few minor features... Read more »
STAFF EDITORIAL: Positive side to removal of free parking
Staff
March 14, 2013
Looks like the jig is up. Next semester, Bakersfield College is planning to no longer offer free parking on Haley St. and University Ave., as well as raising prices on parking and day passes. To be fair, you have to keep in mind that California law does not require colleges to provide free parking. ... Read more »
