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...
Laura Lanfray, Reporter
September 28, 2018
Filed under Campus, News
Longtime Bakersfield College coach, Lorenzo Alvarez, is running for Area 2 Kern Community College District Board of Trustee's member this coming November election.
Coach Alvarez held a Fundraiser at Luigi's Warehouse in East Bakersfield on September 18. The crowd of supporters and visitors mingled and ate as they waited for Alvarez to give his speech.
Dr. Bill Baker, the former football team doctor at BC, attended the dinner t...
Ruben Lira, Reporter
August 31, 2018
Filed under Uncategorized
Bakersfield College administration is addressing the issue of with students parking illegally in residential areas surrounding the campus. Even with an area designated for free parking, there are not enough spots for every student. Tickets have been issued to students who park in the residential areas.
BC has introduced a plan to help alleviate the parking shortage caused...
Paige Atkison, Editor-in-Chief
August 31, 2018
Filed under News
After a year of court proceedings, the assailant who perpetrated a sexual assault in the Fine Arts restroom at BC’s main campus in Spring of 2017 has been convicted.
Brandon Robinson, 21, was convicted of 15 felony charges on Aug. 14. The charges range from sexual battery, sexual assault, threatening with intent to terrorize, and robbery in the second degree.
The charges...
August 30, 2018
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Students in BC’s cafeteria, between reading syllabi and munching on food, were treated to a short presentation of hypnosis and mind-reading on Aug. 21.
Richard Aimes, along with his wife and stage partner Marielle, are welcomed to campus every semester. Known as The Perceptives, the duo started off their short show with a few basic brain bungling tricks.
Rich began...
Haley Duval, Reporter
August 30, 2018
Filed under Campus, Features, Photo Galleries
As incoming and returning students at Bakersfield College start the fall semester, they are welcome back with multiple campus events. Each year Welcome Week give a chance to connect with other fellow Renegades and the Bakersfield College community. Throughout the week students were welcome to attend any of the events, such as the School Supply Giveaway, where students of...
Miranda Defoor, Web & Social Media Editor
August 29, 2018
Filed under Campus, Features, Top Stories
Bakersfield College kept up with annual tradition with the Fall 2018 Student Involvement Festival on Aug. 29. Each fall semester greets new groups of diverse...
Taylor Jensen, Reporter
August 27, 2018
Filed under Campus, Features, Uncategorized
The fall semester is in full swing and students of Bakersfield College are in full need of supplies for their new classes. The School Supply Giveaway that took place at the crossroads on Aug. 21 gave students the chance to win free supplies at just the spin of a wheel.
The student had to spin a miniature wheel and whatever slot the needle landed on, they automatically won...
