BC campus – The Renegade Rip

The 2nd Annual Jess Nieto Memorial Conference remembers the loss of Raymond Gonzales

April 26, 2019

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...

Stargazers learn about the wonders of the night sky at BC planetarium

April 4, 2019

“Dawn of the Space Age” took place in the William M Thomas Planetarium at Bakersfield College on March. 28. It was dedicated to the 50th anniversary of t...

Looking at black holes with the GOTO Chronos at BC planetarium

April 4, 2019

“Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity” was featured at the William M. Thomas Planetarium March 21. This show was the second of five shows scheduled for t...

Bring Back our girls is discussed at the Levan Center at the BC campus

Taylor Jensen, Editor-in-Chief

March 15, 2019

Yale Ph.D candidate and journalist Hilary Matfess spoke at the “#BringBackOurGirls: Women and Conflict in North East Nigeria” event in the Levan Center at Bakersfield College about women in the Boko Haram insurgency and their role in war on March 6. BC students and staff attended the event to listen to Matfess talk about her journalistic work focusing on Boko Hara...

Bakersfield College hires armed officer as a campus security measure

Logan King, Reporter

March 14, 2019

Many college campuses across the U.S. have hired armed security officers, including Bakersfield College. In addition to hiring the officer, Bakersfield College offered an active shooter response training in the Levan Center on March 4th. Due to the increase in active shooter cases across the nation, many institutions have begun to re-address their security and response ...

Renegade inspired lunch truck arrives on campus

March 14, 2019

The Bakersfield College food services celebrated the addition of their new food truck with a grand opening sample giveaway on the gym huddle on Feb. 27. Due...

The Chamber of Commerce makes renovations including new nursery

February 21, 2019

Spring Cleaning does not have to be done in the Springtime. Leadership Bakersfield, a subgroup within the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, will not ...

BC Jazz Ensemble jams out with musicians

February 21, 2019

The Bakersfield College Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos performed on Feb. 11 with renowned artists Wayne Horvitz and Sara Schoenbeck at the Edwa...

Kern High School Students hosted at the Jones Gallery

Haley Duval, Photo Editor

February 8, 2019

Bakersfield College’s Wylie and May Louise Jones Gallery, located in the library, had its first showcase of the spring semester, the Panorama Invitational. The exhibition featured a variety of two-dimensional, three-dimensional and multimedia pieces from high school students all over the Kern County High School District. Fifteen high schools were chosen to participate...

HBCU faculty visits the BC campus

Stacie Norris, Reporter

February 7, 2019

The Historical Black College and University Tour (HBCU) made its way to the Bakersfield College campus on Feb. 4. Initially the event was going to be held outside on the lawn near the counseling building, however, with the prediction of rain, a last-minute decision was made to relocate the event to a classroom inside the Humanities Building. What started out with a bi...

Bakersfield College leaders discuss campus issues to BC students

January 24, 2019

The Bakersfield College Student Government Association (BCSGA) hosted its first power lunch of the semester Jan. 16 in the Levan Center. The Vice President...

The Renegade Express Shuttle returns for the spring semester

January 24, 2019

For students who might need rides between campuses, Bakersfield College has partnered once again with Executive Express to provide free rides to students...