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Eduardo Martinez, Opinion Editor
May 3, 2023 • No Comments
The Jess Nieto Memorial Conference is an annual event honoring the memory of Professor Jesus "Jess" Gilberto Nieto who is a civil rights activist, and educational leader, responsible for establishing a Chicano Studies program and Chicano Cultural Center at Bakersfield College. The Conference will take place May 4 through May 6 on Bakersfield College main Panorama and Delano campuses and Robert F. Kennedy High School auditorium. In an interview with Oliver A. Rosales, one of the organizers of the event and history professor at BC, on what he hopes people get out of the event, he said, “I hope that attendees gain a greater appreciation for the rich cultural diversity and history of the San Joaquin Valley's diverse populations, especially...
Amanda Hernandez, Sports and Digital Editor
May 1, 2023 • No Comments
Bakersfield College is holding their 109th commencement ceremony on May 12 at Memorial Stadium to honor the graduating class of 2023. This year, Bakersfield College has announced that there will not be any tickets necessary for family and friends. However, each graduate is limited to ten guests to ensure that there is enough seating to accommodate family members of all students participating in the ceremony. To RSVP, students must go to https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/graduation and click the link attached to fill out the form. There will be a few different speakers including the College President, a representative from the Kern CCD Board of Trustees, the President of the Alumni Association, and the BCSGA president, Shehrazad...
Anthony Vasquez, Editor In Chief
May 1, 2023 • No Comments
The Bakersfield Student Government Organization held their annual elections on April 17. The filing period for students to vote had opened the same day online through the BC website at 8 a.m. The candidates for the student president elections included Johanna Guzman, who had also ran for KCCD student trustee and Cindy Miranda. For the role of vice president Amanda Anguiano had been the only student that had applied for the position. Earlier in the elections period last month, Guzman and Anguiano promoted their candidacy throughout the campus with flyers posted in each building, and they had also spent time engaging with students by handing out food and creating events outside the campus breezeway in hopes to educate students and encourage...
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BC’s Lavender Initiative program is set to host a Lavender Prom
April 26, 2023
The Lavender Prom is an event created by Adriana Oceguera Donahue and is organized by the Lavender initiative, which will be the first year this event will take place. On May 4, the Lavender prom will be held for the LGBTQIA+ students and allies. This event will occur on campus in the Renegade Event...
April 14, 2023
The Equal Opportunity & Diversity Advisory committee (EODAC) charge will stay in place after the results of a vote were announced on April 13. The proposed alternate diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee, which would have had more faculty representation but less classified staff and student...
BC professor faces possible termination
April 14, 2023
Update (April 17): An April 15 Facebook comment by Matthew Garrett’s wife, Jennifer, indicated that he received an email notice that his contract was terminated on April 14. After a contentious meeting at the Kern Community College District on April 13, a decision still has not been made—or at...
Nicolas "Peter" Chavaria, Reporter
April 28, 2023 • No Comments
Following a rocky quarantine hiatus, to say the least, John Mulaney makes his grand return to Netflix with his newest stand-up special “Baby J.” Directed by Alex Timbers,...
“Dave” season 3: The struggle in finding love and yourself.
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Fan-favorite show “Dave” has made its long-awaited return to TV with its third season on FXX, April...
“Superman & Lois:” Family Values and Prime Time Action
April 14, 2023
The CW’s “Superman & Lois” made its long-awaited return with its season 3 debut on March 14th. Keeping...
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The Mario brothers are here to save Brooklyn in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," directed by Aaron...
Nadeen Maniord, Reporter
May 1, 2023
Bakersfield College softball women goes against Sequoia, and splits in their doubleheader, hosted home on April 21. During the 2nd game, the BC women managed to win, 8-5,...
Nadeen Maniord, Reporter
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Bakersfield College’s baseball team strikes out when going against Citrus College, losing 4-11 on April 22. In baseball, there are 9 innings in total that are separated...
Nadeen Maniord, Reporter
April 26, 2023
Bakersfield College softball women goes against Sequoia, and splits in their doubleheader, hosted home on April 21. During the 2nd game, the BC women managed to win, 8-5,...
Nadeen Maniord, Reporter
April 26, 2023
Bakersfield College’s baseball team strikes out when going against Citrus College, losing 4-11 on April 22. In baseball, there are 9 innings in total that are separated...
Nadeen Maniord, Reporter
April 14, 2023
The women Renegades further their advancement in the Regional Team Quarters after gaining a substantial lead 7-2 in their April 11 match against the Saddleback Bobcats. Hosted...
Nadeen Maniord, Reporter and designer
March 22, 2023
Bakersfield College’s track and field team hosted a two day BC Relays and Multi’s meet on March 17 and 18. More than 16 schools participated in the Bakersfield College...
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Renegade swim team kicks off their season
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Steven Kertis, Reporter
April 26, 2023 • No Comments
The new National Football League season has started and many of the top stars have signed with different teams. Starting with the Quarterbacks as Bakersfield native...
Steven Kertis, Reporter
March 17, 2023 • No Comments
Athletes hit the mountaintop with fame, fortune and success in their careers, but some of those athletes tend to throw it all away in the most notorious ways possible. Aaron...
Steven Kertis, Reporter
March 17, 2023 • No Comments
It is that time of the year again. The NCAA Tournament is set and it is time for everyone to fill out their bracket. The No.1 seeds for the NCAA Tournament are the...
Madeline Ruebush, Reporter
April 26, 2023 • No Comments
The Bakersfield College's Performing Arts Department ends the spring semester with plays from Luiz Valdez’s early works performed by BC students and directed by BC Theater...
Blake Burton, Editor
April 22, 2023 • No Comments
Bakersfield College held Industrial Automation Day 2023 on April 14. At the fair there were tons of students and teachers who observed available opportunities in the field...
Amanda Hernandez, Sports and Digital Editor
April 20, 2023 • No Comments
Bakersfield College hosted the annual Garden Fest event on Saturday April 15 on the southeast side of the main campus. The event was open to both Bakersfield College...
Madeline Ruebush, Reporter
March 30, 2023 • No Comments
For the first time, Bakersfield College Performing Arts presents the 2023 Spring Play Festival featuring student directors and actors in four different plays, the last two...
March 17, 2023
Once again Houchin Blood Bank returned to Bakersfield College, to give students a chance to donate blood March 8 and 9. BC...
Speaker Zagarri discusses women’s involvement in the Revolutionary War
March 6, 2023
Women's Rights are a vital part of American History because of the discrimination and inequality American women fought against...
Financial Aid fest encourages students to seek support
February 22, 2023
Bakersfield College held the Financial Aid Fest on Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the quad of the main Panorama Drive campus. The...
Eduardo Martinez, Opinion Editor
April 24, 2023 • No Comments
The Renegade Roundtable was held April 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Levan Center to discuss the future of electric cars. The Renegade Roundtable featured Reggie William,...
Blake Burton, Editor
April 22, 2023 • No Comments
Bakersfield College held Industrial Automation Day 2023 on April 14. At the fair there were tons of students and teachers who observed available opportunities in the field...
Emily Urias, Reporter
April 14, 2023 • No Comments
Lily Hirsh came to Bakersfield College and spoke on her recent book, Can’t Stop the Grrrls: Confronting Sexist Labels in Music from Ariana Grande to Yoko Ono, on Tuesday...
Madeline Ruebush, Reporter
April 14, 2023 • No Comments
The Rising Scholars Program is collecting clothing, gym bags, and duffel bags every Thursday of April during Second Chance Month for women in the Casa Aurora program. The...
BC’s Wylie and May Louise Jones Gallery
April 14, 2023
The directors The Wylie and May Louise Jones Gallery presented the 2023 Bakersfield Art Exhibition, which occurred March 30...
BC hosts annual KCMEA Jazz Day
April 14, 2023
The KCMEA Jazz Day returned this spring for its sixth annual showcase of jazz ensembles from all over Kern County. Hosted by Kern...