Poll: Should Betsy DeVos change the current Title IX guidance enacted by the past administration?
Megan Fenwick, Social Media Editor
September 20, 2017
Memorial Stadium rally slideshow
Ambria King, Features Editor
August 25, 2017
A banner announcing the start of season ticket sales unfurls as the crowd watches on.
Ambria King
Two BC students safe after hit-and-run incident on Mount Vernon
Lizette Chavez, Editor-in-Chief
August 25, 2017
The car that Gallegos was driving sits on Mount Vernon with a broken windshield and debris after a hit-and-run.
Lizette Chavez
‘DAMN’ Kendrick Lamars new album is great
Mario Saldaña, Digital Content Editor
May 3, 2017
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News
BC football player Jonathan Garcia dies
Lizette Chavez, Editor-in-Chief
Football player Jonathan Sebastian Garcia was killed crossing the street after a mild car accident on Sept. 8. Garcia was a defensive lineman for Bakersfield College and wore the number 73. The BC football team held a memorial...
September 20, 2017 • No Comments
Fire alarm delays board of trustees meeting
Ambria King, Photo Editor
On Sept. 14 at 12:50 p.m. the Bakersfield College Weill Institute was evacuated due to a smoke alarm being activated in an elevator inside the building. The Kern Community College District's Board of Trustees meeting was...
September 14, 2017 • No Comments
Measure J funds are being allocated to projects around BC
Alexandra Apatiga, Reporter
Last November of 2016, Kern County citizens voted to pass Measure J, a $503 million bond that would go toward renovations and construction projects within the Kern Community College District, with the first allotment of funds...
September 11, 2017 • No Comments
Recent News Stories
Fill water bottles at new fountains
September 7, 2017
Fall semester at Bakersfield College will be a bit more refreshing for members of the student body, staff and faculty. The purchase and installment of two hydration stations on BC campus will provide cold filtered water in seconds. The hydration stations are expected to reduce the use of plastic water...
BC is now completely tobacco free
September 7, 2017
As of the current 2017 fall semester, Bakersfield College is a completely tobacco-free campus. After passing through various committees, the procedure was finally approved by the District Consultation Council last spring semester. BC previously followed state law by not allowing smoking within 20...
Rally held in Yokuts park to oppose Trump
September 7, 2017
In favor of the about 100 people that attended a rally at Yokutz Park, the National Monuments that are in California were not a part of the three that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke recommended to be altered. The rally, which took place on Aug. 22 on an afternoon with the temperature reaching 91, was...
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Campus
Fire alarm delays board of trustees meeting
Ambria King, Photo Editor
On Sept. 14 at 12:50 p.m. the Bakersfield College Weill Institute was evacuated due to a smoke alarm being activated in an elevator inside the building. The Kern Community...
September 14, 2017 • No Comments
Welcome week at BC welcomes new students to campus
Jenny Brito, Reporter
Bakersfield College welcomed new students with activities, food, music, and entertainment. During the first two weeks of class, Welcome Week introduced students to life as...
September 7, 2017 • No Comments
Mentalist bends metal with his mind
Ambria King, Photo Editor
Bakersfield College welcomed students back for the fall semester with another edition of Mind Surfin’, a mentalist show. The performance, which took place in the cafeteria...
September 7, 2017 • No Comments
Improv at The Black Box excites
Ambria King, Photo Editor
Bakersfield improv troupe Brian’s Beard graced Bakersfield College with a laugh-out-loud performance on Aug. 31. The two-part performance took place in The Black Box,...
September 7, 2017 • No Comments
Renegade Struggles: Anthony Rodriguez
September 7, 2017
Being disabled was never a burden for Anthony Rodriguez, 29, a sophomore student at Bakersfield College who is majoring in Kinesiology....
AAMP hopes to help BC students graduate
September 7, 2017
African American Mentor Program, or AAMP, is a tool provided by Bakersfield College to help African American students at BC stay...
Fill water bottles at new fountains
September 7, 2017
Fall semester at Bakersfield College will be a bit more refreshing for members of the student body, staff and faculty. The purchase...
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Features
Kern County Museum holds Village Fest to celebrate local restaurants
Jenny Brito, Reporter
The Kern County Museum opened its doors for the yearly Bakersfield Village Fest. The event drew approximately 5,000 people who enjoyed a night full of music, drinks and a...
September 20, 2017 • No Comments
Welcome week at BC welcomes new students to campus
Jenny Brito, Reporter
Bakersfield College welcomed new students with activities, food, music, and entertainment. During the first two weeks of class, Welcome Week introduced students to life as...
September 7, 2017 • No Comments
Mentalist bends metal with his mind
Ambria King, Photo Editor
Bakersfield College welcomed students back for the fall semester with another edition of Mind Surfin’, a mentalist show. The performance, which took place in the cafeteria...
September 7, 2017 • No Comments
Improv at The Black Box excites
Ambria King, Photo Editor
Bakersfield improv troupe Brian’s Beard graced Bakersfield College with a laugh-out-loud performance on Aug. 31. The two-part performance took place in The Black Box,...
September 7, 2017 • No Comments
Renegade Struggles: Anthony Rodriguez
September 7, 2017
Being disabled was never a burden for Anthony Rodriguez, 29, a sophomore student at Bakersfield College who is majoring in Kinesiology....
AAMP hopes to help BC students graduate
September 7, 2017
African American Mentor Program, or AAMP, is a tool provided by Bakersfield College to help African American students at BC stay...
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Sports
Renegade volleyball scores another win
Alexandra Apatiga, Reporter
Last Saturday, Sept. 2, was the Bakersfield College women’s volleyball team’s first home game at the Gil Bishop Sports Center against LA Pierce. The Renegades won 3-0....
September 13, 2017 • No Comments
Freshman Solis proves she’s double threat; BC knocked out
Mario Saldaña, Digital Content Editor
When it comes to the Bakersfield College softball team, Alexis Solis has made a huge impact throughout the season. As the season came to a close with their last game on April...
May 3, 2017 • No Comments
Quan making a splash in women’s swim program
Mario Saldaña, Digital Content Editor
The Bakersfield College women’s swimming season is coming to a close with one more meet to go, though there is one swimmer who has been improving and been racking up points...
May 3, 2017 • No Comments
BC athletes advance to SoCal track meet
Bakersfield College’s Mason Grantz placed first in two events and second in another during the Western State Conference Finals track and field meet April 29 at Moorpark...
May 3, 2017 • No Comments
Freshman Acevedo highlights young core as BC women’s tennis resets for next year
Daulton James Jones, Reporter
The Bakersfield College women’s tennis team had a lot of bright spots this season, and one of the brightest has been freshman Ariana Acevedo. With her doubles partner Serena...
May 3, 2017 • No Comments
Beach volleyball has triumphant return
Sam L. Jaime, Sports Editor
The Bakersfield College beach volleyball program is nearing the end of its second season in the Western State Conference. The Renegades have found continuing success heading...
May 3, 2017 • No Comments
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Reviews
‘Rick and Morty’ season three keeps up the pace
Megan Fenwick, Social media Editor
The comedic adult cartoon “Rick and Morty” is in the middle of airing its third season and it’s better than it’s ever been. The show’s strength this season has definitely...
September 13, 2017 • No Comments
New York’s best seller is great
September 11, 2017
New York’s best-selling author AJ Mendez Brooks revealed her secret weapon to the world on what led...
Local movie ‘Border Brothers’ Funny but not strong
May 4, 2017
Can “Border Brothers” really be compared to Pineapple Express meets the Hangover? Probably in the...
Strapless Bra ready to change the game
May 3, 2017
If you have any type of social media account I’m sure you have seen hundreds of videos floating around...
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Sports photos from the semester
Columns
The best way to deal with a Nazi is to socially exclude them
Ambria King, Photo Editor
On Aug. 12, 2017 a rally titled “Unite the Right” was planned in Charlottesville, Virginia to protest the removal of a statue of Confederate general, Robert E. Lee. The...
September 11, 2017 • No Comments
How to get rid of excess paunch
Jenny Brito, Reporter
Summer is almost gone, but our secret desire to have a beach body remains. Whether you want to lose or gain weight, getting the body you want requires commitment and consistency. Be...
September 7, 2017 • No Comments
Gamers’ giving spirit for charity
Brandon Cowan, Web editor
People that play video games give so much. The amount of charity events that are held throughout the world and are so successful is astonishing even to someone that has been...
September 7, 2017 • No Comments
‘It ain’t over ‘til it’s over’
Sam L. Jaime, Sports Editor
As Marshawn Lynch readies to don the silver and black of the Raiders after a two-year sabbatical retirement, I can’t help but consider his chances of success. I’ve seen...
May 3, 2017 • No Comments