Ja'Nell Gore, Reporter
November 9, 2018
Filed under Campus, Features
Gold Medalist, Oz Sanchez came to the Leven center on Nov. 8 to speak about different struggles he faced in life and how he made it through them.
He emphasized that people have the power to control their own personal narrative. After overcoming adversity, he won two gold, three, bronze and one silver medal in the Paralympic Games.
As a young adult Sanchez fell into the...
November 9, 2018
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Veterans’ Resource Center at Bakersfield College brought many members of the community and local veterans to...
Laura Lanfray, Reporter
October 26, 2018
Filed under Campus, Features, Top Stories
Agriculture students from all around Bakersfield were treated to a glimpse of the future of agriculture through Bakersfield College’s Agriculture Career...
Taylor Jensen, Reporter
October 26, 2018
Filed under Campus, Features
Mental illness affects millions of people, but it can carry a stigma. Films and discussions on this issue took place in BC’s Fireside Room for Art with Impact: Movies for Mental Health on Oct. 17.
Leslie Poston, Movies for Mental Health Facilitator, presented three short films that consisted of stories of people with mental illness followed by open discussions. Last...
Katalina Quintanilla, Reporter
October 25, 2018
Filed under Campus, Features
Bakersfield College’s Concert Band and Orchestra came together to perform their seasonal “Fall for Music” concert at the Edward Simsonsen Perfor...
Bryana Lozoya, Reporter
October 25, 2018
Filed under Campus, News
California Community Colleges (CCC) Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley hosted an interview for community college reporters on Oct. 18.
Student reporters in California community colleges were given the opportunity to interview Oakley on various topics such as the Vision for Success, AB 705, the Guided Pathway framework, and much more.
The Vision for Success was adopted by the Boa...
Rosa Salazar, Reporter
October 11, 2018
Filed under Campus, News
The California Community College Board of Governors approved an $8.5 million dollar grant in the 2018-19 state budget to enhance veteran resource centers around California’s community colleges.
According to David Lawrence, Veterans Services Specialist, colleges that applied for part of the grant depended on how many veterans were enrolled.
“Colleges were allowed to ...
Taylor Jensen, Reporter
September 28, 2018
Filed under Campus, Features
Music is a form of art that can inspire, create, motivate, and even heal. Doug Wimbish, the bassist of Living Colour, visited the Indoor Theater on Sept. 24...
September 27, 2018
Bakersfield College held the Panorama Creative Music Summit on Sept. 22. It began with Chris Tiner, the music director, hosting a Q&A with compose...
September 27, 2018
Director of the Levan Center and Professor Reggie Williams hosted the first of three installments of Deep Cuts and Conversation emphasizing music on Sept. 20....
Saad Kazi and Malachi Parker
September 14, 2018
Filed under Campus, Sports
Bakersfield College’s wrestling team triumphed over Victor Valley in their first match of the season with a stunning defeat of 56-0.
Multiple Renegade players, including Josiah Quiroz and Jeremy Turner, won by forfeit. Kevin Mello and All-American Jeremy Maas withheld long duels to come away with wins.
Heavyweight Jacob Hall had to endure the most but still ended his...
September 14, 2018
Bakersfield College held its first pep rally for the Fall Semester at the crossroads. The Pep Rally opened the season for athletes. The cheerleaders were...
