Paige Atkison, Editor-in-Chief
August 9, 2018 • No Comments
Bakersfield College was closed today due to a brush fire near the Panorama Bluffs. The main campus was closed in the late afternoon after smoke began to fill the air ducts of multiple buildings. The fire, located on the corner of Panorama Dr. and Hayley has burned across 100 acres, according to Bakersfield Fire Department Batt. Chief John Frando. The main campus will reopen for classes on Monday, Aug 13, according to B.C. officials.
Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
April 29, 2018 • No Comments
Veterans who have been arrested may have pro-bono representation through a fairly new program offered by the Veteran’s Justice Outreach Program. Randy Dickow, a veteran and Bakersfield College alumnus, was on BC campus on April 19 to introduce himself and his services to veteran students. Dickow is also a pro-bono criminal defense attorney who has practiced criminal law for 22 years in Bakersfield. He works exclusively for veterans who may find themselves in legal trouble. Dickow said, “we’ll be here once a month …and I’ll meet with any student who may have a criminal case pending in Kern County as a vet and we can help them.” The Veteran’s Justice Program is a six-year program which identifies veterans who would be a good...
Miranda Defoor, Reporter
April 29, 2018 • No Comments
Community colleges across California are in a partnership with University of California (UC) campuses to try to increase transfers to different UCs. The proposed Enhancing Student Transfer memorandum is focused on creating guaranteed admission for eligible community college students who are looking to transfer. While six of the nine UC campuses currently have transfer guarantee programs, the new transfer guarantee will apply to all nine UC campuses. The transfer rates have declined 1 percent since 2011 according to the Public Policy Institute of California. The Enhancing Student Transfer will be utilized by students who have completed a UC pathway at their community college and have the needed GPA to transfer. California Community College...
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Alexandra Apatiga, Editor-in-Chief
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Paige Atkison, Editor-in-Chief
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Fitzgerald Graves, Reporter
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May 2, 2018 • No Comments
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