Nicolas Watson, Reporter
September 23, 2022 • No Comments
Bakersfield College kicked off its entry into the California University & College Ballot Bowl on Sept. 20, National Voter Registration Day, with a push to register as many students as possible to vote over the next few months. BC will be competing with colleges and universities across the state in two main categories - how many students an institution can register and the percentage of the student body registered. Ongoing since Aug. 15, the competition will continue through the months of September and October, eventually finishing on Nov. 8th - election day. Speaking to The Rip, Harvind Grewal, the Director of Legislative Affairs for BCSGA, highlighted the goals of this year’s Ballot Bowl efforts, specifically citing his hopes...
Jaspreet Multani, Reporter and designer
September 16, 2022 • No Comments
After two years of virtual events, the Kern County Superintendent of schools hosted the 23rd Annual Kern County College Night at Mechanics Bank Arena on Sept. 12. Several colleges and universities participated in the event, including Bakersfield College, California State University Bakersfield, Taft College, San Joaquin Valley College, California Aeronautical University, and state universities. The annual event was a huge opportunity for students to meet and discuss their career goals with representatives from public and private colleges and universities. This event allows students to be exposed to multiple colleges and universities in one setting. KCCD arranged breakout sessions with college counselors on various topics, including...
Amanda Hernandez, Reporter
September 16, 2022 • No Comments
The Kern County Fair is set to re-open on Sept. 21 to all visitors. As they begin to prepare for the second year of opening after the pandemic in 2020, spokeswoman Chelsey Roberts explained that some of the attractions that weren’t available last year will be making a comeback. This includes the petting farm and a new show known as the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack show. One question that lingers many minds of visitors is how safe it is to ride the roller coasters and how well designed they are. To get a closer look at how they prevent tragedies from occurring, Roberts stated, “We work with one of the best carnival providers in the industry. They have been in business for over 50 years. Their staff is trained to keep our guests...
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Students explore options at Transfer Day
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A crowd of BC students gathered for the Transfer Day college fair, held in the College Center ballroom on Sept. 12. Representatives from UC, CSU, and other nonprofit, private institutions dedicated to the student experience, helped guide those who were interested through the admission and application...
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More Bakersfield College students return to campus
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During the first week of the fall 2022 semester, many students returned to BC’s campus on Panorama, creating an atmosphere that more closely resembled pre-pandemic numbers of people on campus. Several students shared their thoughts on what it was like to be physically back at BC. Alexis Brown...
Amanda Hernandez, Reporter
September 26, 2022
The Bakersfield College Renegades fell short Saturday night against Mt. Sac, ending the game with a score of 10-23. As the game kicked off, the Renegades came in strong...
Amanda Hernandez, Reporter
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The Bakersfield College Renegades fell short Saturday night after they ended the game with a score of 14-24 against Golden West. They started out pretty slow and it remained...
Justin White, Sports Editor
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Renegades softball lost games 2 and 3 on May 14, eliminating them from the playoffs. Game 2 got ugly quickly, as the Renegades went down 3-0 in the second and then 5-0 in...
Justin White, Sports Editor
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Justin White, Sports Editor
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Justin White, Sports Editor
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