Aubrianna Martinez, News Editor
December 4, 2021 • No Comments
After the Thanksgiving break, the Director of Student Health at Bakersfield College, Dr. Charles Collom answered a series of inquiries about the current numbers of positive COVID-19 cases being recorded. Dr. Collom first explained the necessity in understanding the difference between departments and how BC organizes its testing. Through his position he was able to share the numbers on student testing taking place at BC, noting that the services are available to the whole community, but are mainly used by the students at BC. "We want to get our numbers out there," he emphasized, and added later "I'm putting all these caveats in here about 'this is our testing.'" The numbers from BC's testing since starting on Aug. 16 when accessed on...
Breonna Zapiain, Reporter
December 2, 2021 • No Comments
In an email sent out by Bakersfield College Student Government Association President Edith Mata on Nov. 15, 2021, concerns over faculty and staff not properly following COVID-19 protocols were addressed. The email stated, “as Student Government Association President, I have heard from many of my fellow constituents in regards to concerns of a number of faculty and staff not following BC’s COVID-19 protocols.” The rest of the email went over what the current protocols are and continued, “with the end of the semester approaching and the holidays coming up, we must commit to the protocols, each other, and be conscious of our actions and surroundings.” The current guidelines state that everyone on campus must wear a mask covering...
Hilario Gomez, Reporter
December 1, 2021 • No Comments
Assembly Member Rudy Salas joined Bakersfield College faculty and students at The Weills Institute to hold an assembly discussing $6 million of state funding that was awarded to the Bakersfield project to fund their training programs for nursing and healthcare. Several prominent mainstays of Bakersfield College such as Kern Community College District Chancellor Sonya Christian and Interim President of Bakersfield College Zav Dadabhoy spoke and sang their praises for Rudy Salas and the importance that these allocated funds would have on Bakersfield College and the community. “Rudy Salas makes things happen, and his work embodies keeping the valley strong motto. Through his tremendous support, he has secured over $22 million dollars...
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