Amir Guyton, Reporter
May 8, 2019
Filed under Campus, Features
The Levan Center hosted Book Talk with Dr. Mario T. Garcia which took place at Bakersfield College on May 2.
During the talk, Dr. Mario T. Garcia talked on his new book “Father Luis Olivares, A Biography: Faith, Politics and the Origins of the Sanctuary Movement in Los Angeles.”
Throughout the discussion, Garcia went over pieces of his book, which the biography runs ...
Amy Sarmiento, Reporter
May 8, 2019
Filed under Campus
Students in BC's Math Club presented their research projects in the Fine Arts building on May 3. The event was organized by Math professor Jonathon Brown.
Each student had the podium for 10 minutes to present using a PowerPoint, and a couple of minutes for a Q&A following their speech.
One of the research presentations was done by BC students Jesus Medina and Jonathon Marti...
May 8, 2019
Filed under Campus, Features
Custodian Ruben Rosales, I’ve been a custodian for 23 years. I will be retiring on July 31, 2019. I want to express myself on being a successful custodian. First of all, you have to love what you do every day. You have to come to work with a good attitude, if you have problems do not bring them to work, they will affect your work and your attitude toward others. When you’re...
Laura Lanfray, Feature Editor
May 8, 2019
Filed under Campus, Features
In an evening of world music and fund-raising, the Bakersfield College Choir and Chamber Singers performed their spring choral concert titled, “Elements” in the Edward Simonsen Performing Arts Center on April 26.
The show featured a variety of songs and music which celebrate life as a whole under the theme of the elements of earth, air, fire, and water.
Jennifer Garett,...
Taylor Jensen, Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2019
Filed under Campus, Features
Deep Cuts and Conversation took place for the final time this semester in the Levan Center on May 30.
Philosophy Professor and Levan Center Director Reggie Williams, Jazz Ensemble Director Kris Tiner, and Commercial Music Professor Josh Ottum present songs of their choice that have an underlying meaning that match the theme of the event and then ask the audience for song requests.
Williams mentioned that the...
Taylor Jensen, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2019
Filed under Campus, News
The Director of Student Life, Nicky Damania reported Friday that since Sunday evening “various inappropriate stickers have been placed strategically on our [Bakersfield College main] campus. The other night our food services truck was vandalized with inappropriate drawings.”
Damania says that there has been a defacement of banners, posters, and fliers.
Extra Public...
Haley Duval, Photo Editor
April 26, 2019
Filed under Campus, Features, Sports, Top Stories
For the last 17 years, Kylee Fahy’s life has always been about softball. Bakersfield College’s right-handed softball pitcher is ranked No. one in strikeouts...
Logan King, Reporter
April 26, 2019
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
Elections at Bakersfield College have ended seemingly without notice. The election this semester lacked candidates for the majority of open positions and...
Stacie Norris, Reporter
April 26, 2019
Filed under Campus, Features
The documentary “The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo” played for BC students in Forum 101 on the BC campus April 24.
This documentary was presented to others the life of Oscar Zeta Acosta.
Acosta was an attorney who played an important role in the Chicano movement.
Born in El Paso, TX in1935, Acosta moved with his family when he was a small boy to River...
Hilario Ismael Gomez, Reporter
April 26, 2019
Filed under Campus, Sports, Uncategorized
The Bakersfield College baseball team hosted LA Pierce Brahmas at home on Tuesday, April 9th which was the last of a three-game series against the team and came away with a victory with a score of 12-6.
LA Pierce was on the board quickly in the first with a run scored by the first up to bat for the team. The Renegades retorted later in the inning with a double that scor...
April 26, 2019
Bakersfield College’s Drumline team came back as gold medal winners placing first at the Winterguard International (WI) competition. On April 13, the...
Bryana Lozoya, Digital Editor
April 26, 2019
Filed under Campus, Features
A group of panelists remember Raymond Gonzales in the Levan Center on April 23 as a part of the 2nd Annual Jess Nieto Memorial Conference for Chicano Studies at Bakersfield College.
Raymond Gonzalez was a jack of all trades: he was a veteran, college educator, U.S. diplomat, BCSD Trustee, among many other positions.
He also taught and mentored Jess Nieto at BC and Cal...
