Hector Morales, Reporter

November 23, 2020 • No Comments

The California Community College’s Women’s Caucus invited all female students and professors in community colleges to join their first meeting. The meeting was held over a webinar on Nov. 17 and over 100 women were in attendance. The event started with Dr. Pamila Fisher informing all of the members about the history of the Women’s Caucus. She brought up another organization, by the name Women’s Leadership Development Program, and how it is similar to the Women’s Caucus. The Women’s Leadership Development Program started back in 1984. Dr. Fisher also mentioned that this would be their first social gathering since the start of the Women’s Caucus. Throughout the meeting, many women who were a part of the Caucus were introduced....

Thalia Pimentel, Reporter

November 19, 2020 • No Comments

The President’s All-Campus Virtual Seminar Series was hosted on Nov. 17 with Todd Coston, Kylie Campbell, Leo Ocampo, Sonya Christian, Krista Moreland, and Grace Comiso. The virtual seminar had a variety of speakers that presented valuable information. Christian introduces the seminar with the many architectural improvements at the Bakersfield College campuses. She advises students to help with ideas to make the campus and community a better place with Bakersfield College and the students. Campbell introduces herself and discusses her presentation about early college plans, growth, and improvements. She simplified the language and process for college enrollments. Early College is a program where 9th-grade students start their efficient...

Amaya Lawton, Reporter

November 12, 2020 • No Comments

Many families are planning to host a normal Thanksgiving dinner with their household during COVID-19. According to the California Department of Public Health website, there are guidelines for gatherings during the pandemic. “Gatherings are defined as social situations that bring together people from different households at the same time in a single space or place,” the California Department of Public Health stated. The guidelines are regarding any social gatherings that may happen during the pandemic. However, according to the Hollywood News website called Deadline, Governor Gavin Newsom stated to have never released Thanksgiving guidelines or any holiday guidelines. Newsom plans to release statewide guidelines for Thanksgiving,...