Father and son make history on their trip
Martin Chang, Editor in Chief
May 1, 2013
By Martin Chang Editor in Chief David Mensch traveled with his son Zach from Bakersfield to Sacramento in only his wheelchair. His son rode with him on his bike. He went on this amazing journey to prove that anyone disabled or not, can achieve what they put their mind to. David Mensch, who has Cerebral... Read more »
Cudi’s inner thoughts provide career best
Martin Chang, Editor in Chief
May 1, 2013
By Martin Chang Editor in Chief Kid Cudi is embracing his inner weirdness with his third album “Indicud” like he never has before. He has created a new sound, a slowed down, pot-soaked groove that through bass lines and sounds that seem to come from outer space, taps into the dark space in Cudi’s... Read more »
Finding relief through music
Martin Chang, Editor in Chief
May 1, 2013
By Martin Chang Editor in Chief When I decided to write about my songwriting process for this page, I originally was going to tell you, the audience, that writing songs is not that big of a deal. That it’s really just putting a few chords together and singing a melody on top. That still is true, and... Read more »
League of Dreams gives disabled kids a chance
Martin Chang, Editor in Chief
April 17, 2013
Martin Chang Editor in Chief The opening day celebration of the League of Dreams baseball season brought together over 200 mentally and physically disabled athletes, in what executive director Jessica Mathews called the best and biggest opening day since League of Dreams started in 2006. The League... Read more »
Easy to be inspired by the comedy of Norm Macdonald
Martin Chang, Editor in Chief
April 17, 2013
By Martin Chang Editor in Chief Norm Macdonald is the funniest talker in America. It’s not really about the jokes he tells, but it’s how he tells them that makes me laugh like no other. He has a way of putting emphasis on words. His deadpan delivery isn’t so dead. He always seems gleeful when... Read more »
First DRFTRS event opens to packed house
Martin Chang, Editor in Chief
April 3, 2013
By Martin Chang Editor in Chief A new type of music has hit Bakersfield with the help of local artists associated with the DRFTRS record label. These musicians held their first show at Riley’s Tavern on March 15 to a packed house. Omar Oseguera, a local musician and DRFTRS founder, organized... Read more »
Singing up a storm as 50 people compete
Martin Chang, Editor in Chief
April 3, 2013
By Martin Chang Editor in Chief From confidence building and making friends to expressing yourself, the contestants at Prime Cut restaurant’s annual karaoke competition all get something different from their performances. Over the month of March, 50 aspiring singers competed in the yearly karaoke... Read more »
Norwood takes first in four races
Jason Reed, Sports Editor
April 3, 2013
By Jason Reed Sports Editor The Bakersfield College track and field men’s and women’s team continues to stay in the top three throughout the course of the season. On March 16, BC hosted the Bakersfield Relays, which featured three other schools. The women took first place in a meet for... Read more »
‘Rincon’ delivers true Cuban flavor
Martin Chang, Editor in Chief
March 14, 2013
For those in Bakersfield looking for a piece of Cuban culture there is local restaurant Rincon Cubano. Rincon Cubano has been open for about eight months. It is a family run restaurant that serves mainly Cuban food, but also serves some Mexican dishes. The owner, Releydis Andreu, describes Cuban food... Read more »
The Foundry hosts young and old artists
martin chang, editor in chief
March 14, 2013
Every March The Foundry celebrates the creativity and imagination of children with their Art Imitates Art exhibit. In the exhibit, which is in its second year, The Foundry asks children to send in their drawing of their pets, like fish and turtles, their families, or whatever the children wants... Read more »
