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Vol. 85 ∙ No. 2 www.therip.com Wednesday, February 13, 2013 SGA taking steps with smoking ban

By Graham C Wheat He was confident, however, implemented. Features Editor that the matter would be resolved “If the senate takes a posi- rather quickly on the academic tion, and the students support The vote for a tobacco free senate’s part. it, and students have taken it to campus has taken place and the “My feeling is that there are administration, I don’t see why it next step is a stance from the those in the senate who are going wouldn’t be implemented,” said Academic Senate, an organiza- to say ‘yes we need to take a po- Rodriguez. tion that serves as the voice of sition on this policy’,” he said. As head of the Senate, he also the faculty of the community The Senate will have its first gave his personal feelings on the colleges in matters of statewide reading of the policy on Feb. 13 policy. concern. and then have a decision at their “I think what’s crucial is that The student vote on the smok- next subsequent meeting, two this whole issue regarding smok- ing policy at Bakersfield College weeks from that date, said Ro- ing is an individual choice, but is official with 2,680 student driguez. that’s not to say that the senate votes for a tobacco free cam- He gave some insight into the will not take a position,” said Ro- pus, 2,190 votes for designated- senate’s feelings on the policy, driguez. smoking areas, 154 staff member saying that some were for a to- “As a faculty member and a votes for a tobacco free campus bacco free campus while others non smoker, I still feel a policy and 67 staff member votes for supported the idea of designat- on smoking needs to be consid- the designated-smoking areas. ed areas. Rodriguez also said ered by all who are impacted. These results were made public that while the academic sen- I feel that those who do smoke on the InsideBC portal on Jan. ate does give suggestions to the should have a designated area.” 30. policy proposed, the senate does Rodriguez briefly outlined the As head of the Academic Sen- not have the power to outright next phase after the senate has ate, Corny Rodriguez illuminat- change it. made a decision. ed that part of the process. “I don’t know about power, but BC’s Board of Trustees would “The policy, however it is [we have] influence. The senate be the next entity to consider the drawn out, they will bring it to may say, ‘we are willing to sup- policy and the earliest possibil- the [academic] senate and that port this if…’ or ‘our concerns ity for their approval would be would be considered first read- regarding the policy are as fol- in April because of a monthly ing, and it won’t be voted on un- lows.’” Rodriguez acknowledged meeting schedule. However, the til the following senate meeting, that this does happen often. board of trustees likewise may if they decide to take it up at all,” Rodriguez also saw no bars make suggestions prolonging the said Rodriguez. from holding the policy being policy making process. illustration by Adam cree / The Rip BC honors former New VP guitar instructor is here

By Luis Garcia even play guitar. He was just a luis garcia / The Rip Photo Editor likable guy,” said Front Porch Music owner and longtime friend Zav Dadabhoy is the new Over 200 people attended a Artie Niesen. to stay VP of student services. celebration of life at the Forum In addition to playing guitar West building on Feb. 2 to re- and trumpet in local bands Soul By Robert Mullen well as the athletic and P.E. de- member Bakersfield College Research Foundation and San Reporter guitar professor Karl Fredrick Joaquin Valley Fever, Haas was partments. Dadabhoy was the Haas. remarkably passionate about With the recent budget issues dean of students for six years The 66-year-old lost his battle motorcycles. and changes in administrative at Colorado State University. with Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) A video tribute played dur- positions, Bakersfield College He supervised student affairs at his home on Dec. 22. ing the memorial featured Haas has hired on several new deans programs, a similar role to his Haas began teaching at BC in on mountain excursions, work- and other administrative per- current position at BC. 1982. ing on his bikes and performing sonnel to fill vacant positions. Dadabhoy believes he’s a Since then, Haas taught three wheelies in his neighborhood Among them is Zav Dadabhoy, good fit for BC, bringing both courses, including two beginning and even the beach. the new vice president of stu- his experience and attitudes to luis garcia / The Rip the position to better help the classes, one intermediate class “He loved motorcycles. [He] Karl Haas is photographed with his classical guitar which dent services. and one advanced class. His and his buddies would go riding The vice president of Stu- student body. love for teaching could not just just about every other weekend,” was on display during his memorial on Feb. 2. dent Services is responsible “I think my job is to make be contained within the walls of added Niesen. chance to say goodbye over the Renegade Rip, Haas reminisced for supervising and overseeing sure that every single student BC. Music department chair Dr. phone.” on a story on why he loved different departments, the ma- succeeds, and for me that’s a Since 1990, he had also been John Gerhold explained Haas’ Haas’ granddaughter Lily Lau- teaching. triculation process, academic passion,” said Dadabhoy. “I’m teaching private guitar lessons at dedication for teaching up until ria, among others, performed and “Guitar class is… well, I’ll tell counseling and advising, as Please see NEW VP, Page 3 Front Porch Music. the point when the guitarist was dedicated songs in his memory. you that there was a guy who It was an emotional day as officially diagnosed with ALS. During an open forum, many once got a speeding ticket on his friends, family, students and fac- “He taught until last spring attendees fought back tears as way to school, and I asked why. ulty members gathered to share but was already pretty sick at they recounted humorous sto- He said that he didn’t want to be memories of Haas. that time,” he said. “He called ries, which quickly replaced late and I said he could’ve been a “He was a wonderful guy. I me over the summer and let me tears with high-spirited smiles few minutes late. He responded Online classes offer think a lot of people took lessons know his illness was one that and laughter. and said ‘but this is my favorite to come visit him rather than could not be cured and we had a In a 2010 interview with the class.’ ” students new options By Mitchelle De Leon online student. Meeting times BC nursing student tries out for TV talent show Reporter may not apply to online stu- dents, but deadlines still do. Like many Bakersfield Col- In writing assignments for By Hannah Breeland to sing,” said Bumbaca. “Every said. “It’s very personal, but after lege students, Cynthia Allen, her health class, Allen found Opinions Editor time I would hear her sing, I that, I started really feeling the communications major, bal- would just think, wow, I want to songs. I became more emotion- that she wrote more openly in ances work and school. Instead Bakersfield College nursing sound like that when I grow up. ally attached to them.” an online setting. But on her of taking classes on campus, student Kristen Bumbaca, 24, “My very first solo was at my “I found that was the best economics class, she said that she opted to take online classes auditioned to be on “The Voice.” eighth-grade graduation. I didn’t way to express myself. It really she would benefit more from a to accommodate an internship On Feb. 2, Bumbaca went to Los even know I was doing it. My changed my life. It was hard for classroom setting. She added, in Pasadena along with a part- Angeles to audition in front of teacher said that she wasn’t go- me to express my feelings. That’s “I think in-person communica- time job for this semester. the producers for “The Voice.” ing to tell us until the last minute when I realized through singing I tion would be more helpful.” Online resources have “The Voice” is a reality tal- so that we wouldn’t get nervous. could. For many students, in-person changed the education land- ent show on NBC that has four It’s the song right before people “You put your emotions into communication is the main rea- scape. They have given students famous judges. While the con- start walking across the stage. So it, and it feels powerful. That’s son why they prefer classes on like Allen more options while testants are singing for the au- as we’re singing it, right when why I love Christina Aguilera so campus. advancing their careers through dition, the judge’s chairs are the solo came up, it got quiet much. She has meaning in her One of these students is education. Without having to turned around, so they can’t see and she pointed to me and said, songs. I understand what she’s Aaron Lopez, business major, go on campus and meeting at them, only hear them. The judg- ‘Kristen go,’ there were 300 to trying to say.” who had never taken any online specific times, online education es then have to push a button to 400 people I was like, wow, I In high school, Bumbaca was classes. promises economic incentives pick the contestant. That person want to do it again.” in JROTC during which time she “I really like having teachers Alana garrett / The Rip by being able to reduce trans- goes on the judge’s team. Once Bumbaca continued, “I loved started singing. in the classroom because they BC’s Kristen Bumbaca portation costs and being able the judge’s teams are full, they it because I didn’t have time to “I was at ‘boot camp,’ and my can explain things in their own to work anytime. But it has its coach the contestant the rest of be scared. I just did it.” sergeant asked me to sing the demonstrates her singing. terms or in a way that you can own set of challenges. the show. Ultimately, there is one When Bumbaca went on national anthem in front of, like, understand,” he said. “When Although time flexibility can winner. to high school, everything five platoons. Over the next military balls, and football and you’re online, they give you a benefit students, it can also be Bumbaca’s passion for singing changed. couple days, I had to have sung basketball games.” set on how to do [the assign- a challenge. Allen considered started at a young age. “My freshman year, some- the anthem 30 times,” she said. Bumbaca originally was going ment]. I like the student-teacher scheduling her time effectively “My older sister inspired me thing really bad happened,” she “After that I started singing at interaction. Please see BC SINGER, Page 3 as her main challenge as an Please see ONLINE, Page 3 Fe a t u r e s Page 2 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Jerry’s Pizza gets ‘Gassed’ Former Korn guitar player makes new music, planning tour By Robin Shin the Internet and magazines. Online Editor Welch professionally began to work in the music business Brian “Head” Welch, best in 1994, and he stated that he known as the former guitar- would like to continue working ist of the nu metal band Korn, in that industry as long as he released his newest album “Be- can. He also likes public speak- tween Here & Lost” with his ing, and he stated that he would band Love and Death on Jan. pick it up somewhere down the 22. road in his life if music were to Welch stated that in the esti- be checked out. mate of two weeks from Feb. 6, “I visit twice a year,” stated he will be going on a month- Welch when asked about his long tour from Texas to the visitation to Bakersfield. “My East Coast. family is here.” He stated that The album’s process began in he attends the Valley Bible the summer of 2011, in which Church whenever he can. Welch stated that they worked When Welch is out working on it every few months due to on his music, he is unable to at- the tour he was involved in. tend church but stated that he “I pray a lot,” stated Welch would pray and work on his be- when asked what inspired him lief because it is very personal to release his album. “I prayed to him. a lot and focused.” Welch stated that his collab- LUis Garcia / The Rip Welch stated that the music oration work with his current The Kyle Gass Band performs one of the tracks from their self-titled EP. The group rocks local venue Jerry’s Pizza on in the album is about going band, Love and Death, may in- Feb. 2. Gass is gearing up for a tour with his most noted group Tenacious D that begins on Feb. 28. through hardships in life and clude Korn in the future. Their a mix of energetic rock music new album had a collaborative melody. track with Mattie Montgomery By Samantha Briggs clicked. I have very talented peo- “It’s a decent debut,” Welch of For Today. Reporter ple around me, that’s the key.” said when asked about the cur- “Hopefully everyone would The other members of the rent sale of his new album. pick it up,” stated Welch when band are John Konesky on gui- Welch also stated that they asked what he would like to say On a break from his perfor- tar, Jason Keene on Bass, and would be promoting their al- about his album. mance at Jerry’s Pizza and Pub, Nate Rothacker on Drums. bum while touring with Korn. They also recently released Kyle Gass spoke about his love The band also performed “Bro They will be starting their tour, a music video for their track for performing in Bakersfield. Hoe” and “Man Child” which which will happen only in Eu- “The Abandoning” on YouTube “I love performing in Bakers- are on their self-titled EP. Most rope, in June of 2013. Love and and VEVO. field,” Gass said. “It has a great of the band’s songs have a come- Death didn’t really promote If possible, Welch hopes that musical history and tradition, dic flair to them. At one point in their music through the radio, he will be able to hold a small and it is great to be a part of.” the show the drummer, Rothack- but it mostly took advantage of concert in Bakersfield some On Feb. 2, The Kyle Gass er and singer/guitarist, Bray promoting their album through time in the future. Band performed at Jerry’s Pizza switched places. Rothacker sang and Pub. If the name Kyle Gass a song about his dream to be the sounds familiar, it is because lead singer of the band. Gass is a member of the rock Gass played a solo on the re- ‘n’ roll duo Tenacious D. Lo- corder during the crowd-favorite cal bands Tesla Meets the Coil, song “Gypsy.” Meditated Assault, and Dreadful “I like to incorporate the re- Selfish Crime were also sched- corder in a lot of my songs be- uled to perform. The venue was cause I’ve always loved that packed with loyal heavy metal instrument when I was growing fans. up, and when I got my band, I Before Gass sang, he made it thought it would be a good op- clear to the audience that he would portunity to showcase it,” Gass not be performing any songs by said. The Kyle Gass Band closed Tenacious D, but that didn’t stop the show with a cover of the Thin some audience members from Lizzy song “The Boys Are Back shouting their song requests. in Town.” “We will not be performing any Tenacious D songs on the tour,” Gass said. “But Tenacious D will Above: Gass gives his best sneer be having a worldwide tour later this month.” while performing “Man Child.” The Tenacious D tour will Gass only played one Tenacious begin Feb. 28 at The House of D song at the concert, making Blues in Atlantic City, N.J. sure The Kyle Gass Project was At the show, the band opened center stage. the set with the song “Raise A New Hell” sung by the band’s Left: Guitar player John vocalist and lead guitarist Mike Konesky lays down a riff for the Bray. song “Bro Hoe” while Kyle Gass “A couple of years ago I got does his best to add vocal flair for Image Provided by Bryan welch some of my really good friends the track. “Between Here and Lost” is former Korn guitarist together and started to play,” Bryan Welch’s newest dive into the world of music. Gass said on how he got his Welch acknowledged the possibility of a Korn reunion. band together. “Everything just LUis Garcia / The Rip Gamers use a Steam online marketplace for questionable transactions

By Robin Shin costing over $15,000 in order to stated, “Unusual Burning Team Online Editor make transaction,” said Oakley Captain, there’s nothing more when asked if there were other expensive than that shit, [a gam- Steam, a software developed ways to trade besides using the er] paid like over 2 grand in cash, by Valve Corporation, is a grow- Market. and over a grand in items.” ing community where people can A Steam trader and gamer us- “I don’t know what to say. make easy purchases of games, ing the online name of Pivson, It’s whatever. You have to make softwares and now virtual items. 40, stated that he does not like to money somehow,” answered In Dec. 2012, Steam launched use the Market. Pivson when questions of what a beta of their community mar- “I just looked through, and I he thought of the idea on people ket. The Steam Community Mar- don’t know how it works,” Piv- paying so much money for vir- ket is where players who have son said. tual items. earned virtual items through the He said that using money in “I know a kid in Asia who’s games can put it up for sale for a the Market is as though a person 14 years old, but he’s making desired price. is using twice the money. thousands of dollars by selling Currently, the beta only allows Pivson uses online forums in TF2 items.” items from Team Fortress 2 and order to buy, sell and trade items. When Lavender was asked Dota 2 to be sold in the mar- “You need to have a rep in order about the transactions between ket. The Market also allows the to really buy and sell things,” items, cash and virtual cash, he image provided by google earned profit or deposited cash to stated Pivson when he explained stated, “There really isn’t much only stay within the Steam soft- The most expensive items such as “Unusual Burning Team Captain” can sell for $3,600. how things worked in the forum you can do about it. Even if you ware, which they call a Steam trades. want to stop it. I personally think Wallet. Gamers who trade often can use When asked what they could you put the items for a dollar, “Reputation (Rep), basically, that it is a good idea and that it is Trevor Hogsten, 19, is a gamer keys as an advantage in Steam do to improve on the commu- [Steam] put it as a dollar and six it’s to avoid scammers. So, basi- a good idea to make money, if who plays Team Fortress 2 and to buy games or other virtual nity store’s abilities, Lavender cents or something. 15% Steam cally, you use Paypal, and when you know how to trade and make uses the market to buy keys from items. stated, “So far I think it’s a good Tax,” stated Jason Oakley, 30, a the trade is done, you go to the profit out of it. other players. James Lavender, 20, support- idea, but the only reason I don’t gamer. “I go [to the Market] for person’s profile and comment “There are consequences such “I buy keys for a cheaper price ed the idea on the value of keys. use it is because I don’t want to keys and for genuine and vintage on how well the trade went, and as scamming, if you don’t want and then I sell it for a higher “Keys are items you can buy buy games with it. I wish that hats.” they do the same to you.” to get scammed, then don’t do it. price, and then I turn it around either in Mann Co. Store, and there was a way that it wasn’t Hats are virtual items that hold Pivson also stated that when There are people out there who (profit earned) in order to buy you can buy them to open crates only in the Steam Wallet but the value mainly in the Team For- someone asks about your rep, hate it because they think that games,” he said. to receive random items in the ability to transfer (cash earned) tress 2 community. They can you just have to show them your TF2 items are virtual and worth- Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys, game,” he said. “They are pretty into your Paypal account or your range from $3 to the most cur- profile or go onto websites such less, but you know, all man for or popularly known as keys, are valuable, you can use the key to bank account.” rent estimate of $3,600. as Steamrep.com. themselves, whatever they think. the standard currency on Valve open crates or use it as to buy “It’s in beta so some items are “Some people meet in real life On the topic of the most ex- Some people like it, some people made programs and games. other items.” available and some aren’t. When with laptops due to some items pensive virtual items, Pivson don’t.” Ca m p u s Page 3 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Talk of issues at Café

By Ruben A. Perez fully resonate with the community intended to be informal, these aren’t Reporter and that people have something to say lectures.” about, something to share about and The topics discussed at Gadfly Café The Gadfly Café is open this semes- that perhaps there wasn’t another ave- are topics that come from campus. ter with new hot button issues. nue to do it on campus,” said Trujillo. “Jack Hernandez and I always begin Every semester The Levan Center The Gadfly Café started when Tru- before each semester talking about the for Humanities hosts three Gadfly Café jillo, a professor on campus, wanted to ideas that we’ve heard come up in dif- discussions, moderated by philosophy open up discussions among people on ferent forums around campus. professor Rene Trujillo, about topics campus. “I, also at the beginning of each talk, that people may feel strongly about. Trujillo said, “I came to Jack Her- get my email out and encourage all the “We’ve talked about issues such as nandez, who is the director of the Le- participants to give me ideas for fur- suicide to euthanasia or mercy killing van Center, with an idea about two ther talks.” to abortion to different religious issues years ago that it would be nice to de- A BC student that had attended pre- such as the problem of evil.” velop a format where faculty, staff and vious discussions submitted the dis- Trujillo explained what the discus- students could interact, so this is open cussion topic this semester on whether sions will cover this year. to everyone on campus and in fact, God created man or man created God. “We’re going to be doing gun con- also, other people that are connected “I want it to be a safe place that if trol this year, we’re going to be talking to campus for a variety of different people just want to come and listen. I about the idea of God and whether it’s reasons.” also want it to be a place where we can a manmade creation or whether God The conversations are informal so air differences,” said Trujillo. created man,” he said. people can come and go in case they The next Gadfly Café discussions mj inguito / The Rip “We try to bring up things that hope- have a class or need to leave. “It’s are on March 5 and April 9 at 12:30. Rene Trujillo speaks to students about assisted suicide. ‘Grow’ event held News Briefs • A string of car thefts has hit the Bakersfield College campus in the past month. According to a timely notification bulletin students on a normal basis. By Jazmine Montoya email sent out by director of marketing and public relations Plenty of departments took Reporter Amber Chiang, four vehicle thefts have been reported. Though part in the fair. There were a va- all of the vehicles were Hondas, campus officials are urging all In order to get students more riety of tables to choose from, car owners to take caution when securing their vehicles. Be familiar with the campus and the such as the athletics, EOP&S/ sure no items of value are in sight, make sure all windows are offers it has for them, SGA host- CalWORKs, radiologic technol- rolled up, and use an alarm system if your vehicle has one. If ed a Grow and Go resource fair ogy program, M.A.P.S., financial unusual activity is seen on campus, they urge you to call BC Jan. 30 in the Fireside Room. aid, and the writing center, as public safety at 395-4554, or in an emergency, 911. It gave students a chance to well as a table for SGA specific talk to counselors and members information. • There will be two holidays that will be canceling classes and of the BC facility. Members of each of the de- closing the school, Lincoln’s Birthday on Feb. 15 and Wash- robin shin / The Rip For the first time holding this partments were on hand to talk to ington’s Birthday on Feb. 18. event, SGA President Danitza students personally. Pamphlets Kimy Salazar, left, talks with Lora Larkin. Romo said that it turned out a and brochures were provided as • The Gaslight Melodrama Theatre will be performing “The success. well at many of the tables. If any- things from the foreign lan- One of the volunteers that Good The Bad and The Funny” on Feb. 15 and 16. The The- “The morning was packed body had any concerns or ques- guage table that she didn’t helped at the library table was atre calls the play, written and directed by Michael Prince, a and as the day has gone on it has tions, the members were there to know before. BC library chair Anna Agenjo. play with “a colorful cast of characters and a boat of laughs.” stayed pretty steady. It’s been a put them on the right path. There’s a Spanish class of- She thought it was an excellent good turnout,” she said. Angel Otero, 21, said the event fered this fall that’s for native idea for the fair, • The White Forest Nursery located on 300 Morning Drive is Beginning at 8:30 a.m. and definitely helped. Otero said it is speakers. “It’s always good to put a having a Citrus Tasting on Feb. 16. At the event you will continuing until 3:15 p.m., there his first time attending BC this “I speak Spanish fluently; face to name,” she said. be able to taste different citrus fruits like oranges, limes and were “speed sessions” in assort- semester, and he plans on major- this class is just going to help She said that she’s found stu- grapefruit and learn of citrus’s benefits. ment, which included Career ing in criminology. He said he me with my reading and writ- dents may be afraid to ask or Assessment, Rapid Resume and would come back if this event ing,” Rojas said. She was glad talk to adults for help. • The 100 years celebration logo has been announced. Alumni Healthy Eating. They even had was held again. to have found out there was a “It gave the staff a way to Keith Brandon has won 1000 dollars for designing the logo. a session to help manage stress, Another student, Claudia Ro- class that was able to help her interact with the students,” she See the logo at the Bakersfield College Facebook page. which is known to affect college jas, 19, said she learned a few out. said. online: Online courses provide options for students of all ages BC singer: BC student tries out Continued from Page 1 sons for poor performance in categories, including Biology universities generally accept “I like that the teacher can get his online classes are “about and Life Sciences, Business and ACE’s recommendations. For a in singing competition in LA to know you personally.” the same things that lead to bad Management and Humanities. fee, students successfully com- Continued from Page 1 wouldn’t be on it.” Daniel Flores, radiology ma- grades and failure in any type of An example of the website’s pleting select courses would to audition for “American Idol,” Bumbaca wasn’t picked to jor, also preferred the classroom class, which would be to ignore courses that can benefit students then be able to get credit from but the audition times changed move on to the next audition in setting. recommendations…as well as is Duke University’s 12-week the website’s partner colleges and she wasn’t able to make it. front of the judges. “I don’t learn by myself,” he failure to do well, or do at all, Introductory Human Physiolo- and universities. “When I missed out on Idol, “I went into the audition not said. “I need someone to tell me [on] all of the homework as- gy course beginning on Feb. 25, Another MOOC, similar to my friends and co-workers were thinking I was going to win, I just how the subject is.” signments, failure to study and with a workload of six to eight Coursera, is Udacity, which telling me about ‘The Voice.’ really wanted the experience. I BC computer science profes- do well on exams, or not take hours per week. The course also began at Stanford. Udacity, I found out Christina Aguilera didn’t make it, but its something sor Phil Mesel, who has been exams.” covers topics that the university which has over 250,000 users, was a judge but unfortunately I can say I did,” said Bumbaca. teaching online classes for over Furthermore, although the would cover in its typical ver- offers business, computer sci- this season she wasn’t doing the “So next year I’m for sure going 10 years, shared his perspective teaching methods between on- sion of the course. ence, mathematics and physics show,” she said. “So I decided to try again. I hear Christina will as an instructor on communica- line and classroom setting dif- “In a typical undergraduate courses for free as well. to audition even though she be back so I can’t wait.” tion in online classes. fered, students in his online setting, this course would ful- It partnered with San Jose “Unlike a face-to-face class- classes did not differ in perfor- fill requirements for students State University, creating a pro- room, where communication mance. applying to professional health gram called San Jose State Plus, [is] to an entire room of students “In a quick comparison of the science programs,” the course to make it possible for students at one time, including questions last semester face-to-face and description indicated. to get credit from taking its el- new vp: Vice president plans to and answers where appropriate, online, the student success rates Certain courses have different ementary statistics, algebra, and are mostly verbal, online classes were about the same,” he said. recommended prerequisites. For entry-level mathematics courses stay ‘much longer’ than others are mostly text that might be Beyond BC’s online classes, instance, instructors of Colum- for a fee of $150. The program directed to a class, as well as students have the option of ex- bia University’s Financial En- began in January with a limited Continued from Page 1 How do we show them what the much more individual corre- ploring their interests through gineering course recommended enrollment of 100 students and going to bring my own bag of campus is all about? How do we spondence, again mostly text,” online education. Websites like prior knowledge in probability priority for high school stu- tricks with me. I’m going to show them where the different he said. Khan Academy, which has les- and statistics, linear algebra and dents, community college stu- bring my repertoire, my experi- buildings are? How do we help He added, “The week before sons on a wide array of subjects, calculus. Other courses do not dents, members of the armed ences, my education, my profes- them through the registration the semester begins, I try and offer students the opportunity to have any recommended prereq- forces, veterans and waitlisted sional contacts, and more than process? How do we make sure contact all online students in my learn beyond the classroom set- uisites. An example is a course SJSU students. anything else, you’ll see energy they are taking the right classes? classes to establish communica- ting. from the University of Mary- However, various reports in- and passion. For me this is not So those are questions that I’m tion with them.” Even Youtube, known for viral land called Woman and the Civ- dicated high dropout rates and really just a job, it’s more than asking, and in some cases we In his first correspondence videos, has a plethora of educa- il Rights Movements, beginning low passing rates for MOOCs. that, it’s a cause.” have wonderful answers, and in with students, he asked them tional resources, such as Crash on Feb. 25. The website offers The New York Times reported While Dadabhoy already has some cases we’re going to come why they took his online class- Course, which has videos on students free access to online on July 2012 that out of the some ideas to help students suc- up with wonderful solutions.” es. history, literature, and science. textbooks needed by its courses, 154,763 students who registered ceed, he says he’s currently at the During his brief two months “Some of the responses are: Through a massive open online but a number of courses rely en- for a course called “Circuits and stage where he’s asking a lot of with Bakersfield College, Dada- they have scheduling conflicts, course (MOOC), students can tirely on lecture notes. Electronics” from a MOOC questions. bhoy says he’s had to do a lot of [such as] work, child care, and even take college courses for With thousands of students called edX only 7,157 passed. “I’m examining the entire pro- fact gathering. He has talked to other reasons...[like] transporta- free without the need of even taking each class, students can- And less than half did the first cess, the overall matriculation fellow administrators, faculty, tion problems, and health issues, registering under one’s name. not communicate directly with problem. process. From the time the stu- and some students, but he feels such as pregnancy,” he said. The catch is that students take the course instructors. There- Each individual has his or her dents contact the college, all the he hasn’t had enough exposure For students to succeed in his these courses with thousands of fore, the website utilizes peer own educational preferences. way to admission forms, to reg- with the students. “I’ll have more online classes, he said, “Stu- people without college credit. assessment for classes like lit- People can choose whether to istration process, to counseling, thoughts when I get out there and dents should be: self-motivated, Coursera.org is an example of a erature, and instructors encour- pursue online classes or in-per- and saying how can we improve meet more students, for me that’s be able to carefully and com- MOOC. age student interaction in the son classes, but utilizing these the process in such a way that we the critical piece.” pletely read and follow written Founded by Stanford Uni- website’s forums to improve the online resources to one’s benefit can actually help each and every Some may be concerned over directions, be disciplined in the versity professors, Coursera learning experience. rests largely on self-motivation, single one of our students suc- the high rate of turnovers among use of your time, keep with the has been offering free online Many courses offer a State- as indicated by edX’s student ceed.” administrative officials over the class schedule, have a basic un- courses since April 2012. It now ment of Accomplishment after success rate. Among his first concerns is last few years, but Dadabhoy derstanding of computers, com- has over two million users. By successful completion. In No- On pursuing education be- BC’s orientation process, citing isn’t worried. “I’m going to stay puting, and the Internet.” partnering with 33 universities vember of 2012, the website yond formal classes, Mesel said, the lack of a campus Welcome much longer than any of the He said that a common mis- that include Stanford, Princeton announced that the American “From what I have seen, espe- Center. previous vice presidents have conception is that online classes and the University of Califor- Council on Education (ACE) cially in the technology fields, “What is it that students see stayed. I’m not moving across are easier. nia Irvine, the website offers a began a credit-equivalence eval- many skills need to be regularly when the first get onto campus? country, so mark my words, I’m According to him, the rea- variety of courses in different uation. Over 2,000 colleges and updated.” How do we welcome them? here.”

’Ga d e Fe e d b a c k “How do you feel about the proposed smoking policy?”

Editor’s note: ’Gade Feedback is Jose Maldonado, William Black, Nicole Gonzalez, Thomas Brown, Chandler Simpson, a feature that asks students their Mechanical Undecided: Digital Arts: Psychology: “It is Nursing: “I love opinion on various topics. Engineering: “It “If you’re not “We should have an adult campus the idea, people is nice because I bothering anybody, designated areas.” and we should have shouldn’t smoke on won’t have smoke why does it designated areas.” c ampu s .” Compiled by: blowing in my matter?” Graham C Wheat And Luis Garcia/ The Rip face.” Co m m e n t a r y Page 4 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Benefits from smoking ban

By Robin Shin smoker’s health. Online Editor With BC being a college for many parents in the county, I believe that it is good for a As a student who dislikes smoking, when child friendly environment too. I heard about the vote on whether they will There aren’t many children on the cam- make the Bakersfield College a smoking free pus, but I have seen some parents bringing or smoking designated campus, I was quick their kids in and around areas where there to vote on the smoking free campus. were smokers present. It may be a selfish vote, but when I saw I have heard some smokers tell me “then people smoke even in locations where the why don’t you avoid us?” or “then go the sign clearly read that they shouldn’t smoke other way.” There are a lot of things wrong within certain feet within the area, I knew with these types of state- ments. that the designated area wouldn’t make any First off, they were difference. smoking around the H It also isn’t the fact that people won’t fol- building, which during low the rules, but it will keep non-smokers that semester was the safe from becoming victims of secondhand main building for most of smoking. my classes. I don’t personally have anything against Secondly, why should others move when smoking, but having friends who have bron- you are the one that is causing trouble, not chitis and asthma around me, I don’t like the just for me, but for many others that are in the idea of being exposed to smoke when they classes and could smell the smoke through already have trouble breathing. the vents? I can handle headaches from time to time I’ve been in class where a professor was from smelling strong odor of smoke coming irritated by the smell, along with few of the through a nearby vent that has a smoker at students within the classroom, and had to exit the end of it, but that won’t stop me from the room to find the smoker and tell them to feeling the irritation. refrain from smoking near the air vent. Now I’m not saying that smokers are self- Not that it helped telling one person, be- ish, but I do believe that they should have cause it happened again a couple of classes thought about other people’s health. later by a different smoker. Maybe not all smokers were inconsiderate For BC to become a smoking-free campus and actually distanced themselves far enough will benefit many non-smoking students’ so that they can smoke away from buildings health, and it may even help from having lec- for the required 20 feet, but it doesn’t change tures interrupted due to smoke coming into the fact that it still brought harm to other non- the air vents. iLLustRatioN by RobiN shiN / ThE Rip All is fair in love and networking

By Robin Shin new doors that social networking just a week before she came to contact. If you’re fortunate like Online Editor opens. visit me so that I was able to pick me, you may have your signifi- Online relationships. her up from a hotel by LAX. She cant other visit you from far as In this new generation of mass We are now in a generation is from Ireland, a country that is Ireland to Bakersfield. If you communication, we are able to where looks aren’t everything. over 5,000 miles away from Ba- aren’t, you’ll have to work some- communicate with those who We actually have the ability to kersfield. thing out in order to meet up live in places we haven’t even meet people who share the same Internet not only made us blind further down the road into your heard of, as long as they have interest, share the same point to genders, but to ethnicities and relationship. an Internet connection. We use of view as you. Like the saying skin colors. Now, I’m not saying Also, the communication Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, “don’t judge a book by its cov- that we should all meet strang- works, e-mail, messages, chat- RobiN shiN / ThE Rip Tumblr and many other social er,” we are coming to a genera- ers online and start dating them. ting, or even texting and snail The space seen from a stall when toilet paper is used. networks to get our lives known tion where we, at times, look at Trust, as it is in any relationship, mail if you are willing to push and shared by those who have a person’s interest before seeing is the strongest connection you your trust that far. Communica- the same interest. their faces. have with those you meet online. tion and trust is the master key You meet a cute girl or guy Now there is Match.com and How do you know that they are to an online relationship. In or- in class, you want to know their eHarmony, which are commer- telling the truth? How do you der for those two to click, you’ll Bathroom of Horrors relationship status or what their cialized for people to use in or- know if that picture they have on need to have the key of patience. interests are, so what do you do? der to meet “the right person,” their Facebook page is real? How I believe that social network- By Patricia Rocha and reached for the toilet paper Ask their name and look them but there are other ways that it can we tell that person isn’t actu- ing really opened many views, Reporter roll. up on Facebook to see if they are works. ally your neighbor who stalks regardless of the blindside of Unbeknownst to me, the single or taken. It’s what many I’m not saying Craig’slist, but you from behind the curtains of who is behind the screen name. My first semester at Bakers- woman in the stall next to me people of nearly all ages now do. rather interest sharing sites such his window every day? How do Imagine an online relationship, field College, I had a three-hour reached the roll a half a second Not everyone asks in person. We as: Tumblr, Pintrest, DeviantArt you know that you are not being in which you get to judge their break between classes every after I did and snatched the toi- are slowly relying more on our and more. Now I’m not saying “Catfish’d?” personality first instead of their day. let paper literally right out of social networking for social in- use those sites as a dating site, Well, I’ve gone through that physical appearance. You meet While many people would my hand. teraction. but to use it as to find those who level of relationship, too. A few someone for their interests, get have used that time for studying I was astonished to say the Some people who are in a you share interests with. years ago, I was a fool and was to know them and then you meet or having lunch with friends, I least. What does one do in this relationship find that online As a person who has been in tricked into believing that a man their face. took the opportunity to sleep in situation exactly? social networking can ruin re- an online relationship for one I met online was interested in me Maybe not everyone works the library. Politely proclaim to eerily lationships due to the massive year going to two now, I met my for over a year. that way, but the majority of the I enjoyed many naps across quiet toilet user next to me, “Oh, communication they are able to girlfriend through Tumblr. We talked and exchanged people online do. Social net- from the circulation desk, excuse me, that was mine?” achieve and the lack of privacy We met through a history tag many emails, but I am now glad working truly helps people from and aside from the occasional I think not. due to paranoia created through we were both very much inter- that I didn’t send him any pho- not judging someone alone by round of people watching and I just sat there with my flab- the relationship. Why did your ested in. I never really saw how tos of myself, for I found out their looks. the “Is anyone sitting here?” bergasted face, sporting Zooey boyfriend just change his rela- she looked due to the fact that later that he was actually a high Social networking, be it an in question, I was never directly Deschanel-sized eyeballs and tionship status to being compli- her photos were heavily layered school student who was trolling person relationship or an online interrupted. mouth silently miming “OH cated on Facebook? Why is your with Photoshop graphics, and I online for ignorant people at the relationship, truly has changed The only times I ever needed MY GAWD.” girlfriend getting the same status didn’t expect anything out of our time, like me. how communication works be- to get up from my library nap I waited until I heard her likes from a certain guy from friendship and connection. Now I’ve heard many people tween two human beings, and I nook was to use the restroom. leave before I used the roll and her English class? Along those In the end, we got together, ask how does an online relation- think everyone should give it a This is where the incident oc- finished my business. lines of paranoia, there are also and I saw a clear photo of her ship work without the physical try. curred. When I did so, I noticed the In case you’ve never had the gaping hole in the supposedly pleasure of using one of the first private stall. Staff Editorial four women’s restroom stalls in When the roll is short, there the library, let me paint you a is enough room to see directly picture. into the other stall. On first glace, it’s like any I realized this woman could Increasing BC security and informing students other facility: toilet, paper hold- have simply leaned over and we er, door, lock, and purse hook. could have had a face-to-face In light of all of the school The popular phrase “expect the who park there feel like charac- reporting it to Public Safety. Stu- But upon closer inspection, conversation! shootings nationwide and some unexpected” is a good motto to ters from a horror movie walk- dents should try to park in well- the wall of the stall itself has I’ve heard of the whole car thefts on our campus, it raises follow. ing around with arms extended, lit areas, lock everything up and two medium-sized cutouts, “women using the restroom to- an important question: Is Bakers- We are aware there are drills jumping at every little noise. But put bags in the trunk. It’s better where the toilet paper holders gether” thing, but this is a step field College safe? for certain situations, but as stu- it’s not fair to rest school safety to be overcautious than have a and garbage can is hung. too far. Every semester, there are dents, we aren’t aware of what with administration and Public broken window or a stolen car. For a while, I never ques- I suddenly wondered if this some cars thefts and break-ins, they are for dealing with a gun- Safety alone. It also involves the If everyone helps out with re- tioned this architectural design, is how men feel at side-by-side but that seems to be the extent man on campus. 15,000 students as well. porting suspicious behavior and because if the toilet paper rolls urinals. of most serious crimes at BC. That’s something that every For starters, students need to knows what to do in dangerous are new, there is no gap in the Surely BC has more tact than Thankfully, there haven’t been student should be aware of. How be aware of their surroundings. situations and who to report to, wall. to make their female students any shootings. So it seems safety about the fact that the free park- If anything looks out ofplace or we’ll have a safer school. Every However, after one of my use such a restroom. isn’t really something we need ing area doesn’t have any lights, someone appears to be suspi- little bit counts. Just because BC many naps, I went to use the Women shouldn’t have to to worry about. That is exactly and it’s super creepy? It’s impos- cious, we need to act on those is mostly safe place doesn’t mean first stall in the restroom. I did drape TP over large holes in the why we need to worry about it. sible to see anything and those feelings by calling for help or we should let our guard down. what one does in the restroom wall to have a little privacy.

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Letters to the Editor Pinball is still a classic game There was more to By Graham C Wheat Features Editor

In the old and dying East Hills Mall, a humble arcade hosts the smoking story something that might be old but refuses to die. High Voltage Ar- Editor: your article didn’t seem to cade or “the nickel arcade,” now recognize this ‘run-off’ aspect located in The East Hills Mall, I always appreciate the over- or give credit to SGA for pro- has exhibited a number of pinball all quality of the articles in The viding the public with a final m a c h i n e s Renegade Rip. From having choice to decide the outcome a m e over the taught at multiple colleges, I in a clear fashion. G years. can see the professionalism I give them credit for not Re v i e w Cur- that is being developed with claiming a plurality was a ma- rently, they your paper. jority and ignoring the will have some I read the most recent edition expressed last time. And this choice pin- with my normal interest and recent election had around ball machines including one that read one article that seemed 5,000 votes cast, instead of the made pinball history. Out of the to have missed an important last election’s total of less than seven pinball machines that High component, whether by intent 900 who actually voted on the Voltage has, three are clearly or accident. Specifically, I am smoking issue. Thus, this vote standout machines. That isn’t referring to the article “Then is more representative of the to say that all seven aren’t fun; there were two: BC’s smoking will of the campus than last Family Guy pinball wasn’t bad. options narrow.” time. However, three seem to draw Overall, I thought the article I appreciate the staffs’ con- a player more than the others. was well done. The one aspect tributions, but I wanted to pro- that seemed to be missing, or vide this viewpoint for you to Third on the list is Theatre Of Luis Garcia / The Rip Magic, a relatively new machine understated, dealt with the de- consider. made in the mid ’90s by Wil- Tommy Hodges plays Theatre of Magic at High Voltage Nickel Arcade in East Hills Mall. cision-making process of nar- SGA took a difficult decision liams. This one is fun because it rowing the election. The article to try to be transparent and gain has a clever playfield. or a vanishing act. Not bad for ramps. form there. The object is to does identify that the last time a clean decision that reflects You are supposed to advance the mid ’90s. The piece de resistance as it travel through seven castles and there was a three-way ballot, the will of the masses. a Magician’s various illusions The second machine that real- were at “the nickel arcade” is a save Princess Peach, and while it and no specific option received When you end your article by hitting certain ramps and ly grabbed me was a much newer Gottlieb pinball machine based might not have all the bells and a majority of votes cast. Then on “where was the choice to bumpers. It uses a magnetized pinball machine, made by Stern after the Super Mario Bros. vid- whistles of Theatre of Magic, its the article ends with “why”, leave it alone,” it gives the im- “trunk” that one must hit repeat- Pinball, TRON made in 2011. eo game. simplicity and degree of diffi- “where was the choice to leave pression that the will of 81% of edly to complete the tricks. Stern Pinball is the product of The pinball machine was the culty help it stand out among the it alone?” the last election [who voted for The sound effects are remi- these machines refusing to die first to implement a Dot Matrix others, not to mention the stel- The answer is that this most some form of change] should niscent of a David Copperfield off. Their designers are all for- Display on the back glass to lar Mario Bros. soundtrack and recent election was a run-off be ignored this time around, so special, with the machine yelp- mer Williams and Sega pinball inform players of their current sound effects. A classic is always of the top two vote earning that 19% can prevent the mass- ing out “AMAZING” in its best visionaries. status, like number of balls left a classic after all. options from the last election. es from engaging in a change cheesy magician voice when a TRON was fun because it had and score. When you go to put in If you’re tired of blasting zom- This issue took a lot of discus- they believe in. stage is completed. lots of cool movie license. Like your credits to play, you hear the bies or fighting for a virtual para- sion and debate before the re- In an election, someone al- The graphics on the back glass the new TRON, it spanned the familiar plumber belt out “more military company, get back the vote was had. ways loses. The question that too are a complement to a magic history of the movies. Cool Jeff money please!” in that deroga- roots of what games used to be. SGA originally was poised should be asked is whether it show, such as a buxom assistant Bridges quotes abounded while tory Italian accent we all know If you can sacrifice a few bucks, to declare victory for no- was fair. As a “run-off” ballot revealing the magic box. The playing, and although the play- and love. you will surely find yourself pin- smoking from last year’s vote, vote this January, I believe the dot matrix display also animates field was relatively simple, it Although it is an older pin- ing for the days when these kings despite that fact that it had not process was fair. I just wanted things like sawing a tiger in half was hard to master its angles and ball machine, it had me hooked of the arcade ruled. received a majority of the votes your staff to consider these cast. Instead, it had received a points. I could write four more plurality. pages to describe the process in Concerns about the demo- detail, but I won’t. However, I cratic principle led SGA to de- would be happy to explain if cide that a re-vote on the two desired at a later time. Puppy Bowl top options would be more fair Thank you again for your to the electorates that expressed diligent work and the quality of desires from the last election your paper. than would be earned by ac- Jason Stratton cepting the plurality winning Associate Professor [but non-majority] vote for Social Science brings the cute non-smoking. Unfortunately, Dept./History By Robert Mullen by members of several different Reporter Animal Planet shows, including “Pit Bulls and Parolees,” “Find- Take time to think of While February 3 found most ing Bigfoot” and “Pit Boss.” The of America glued to the Su- fast paced puppy action is inter- per Bowl, a small, but growing spersed with kiss cams, penal- segment of the population got ties for excessive cuteness, time its sports fix in a different way. outs for rest and there is even an our soldiers overseas While it may lack the expensive MVP award at the end.There is commercials and athletic prowess no hiding of the fact that these Editor: parked vehicle. The vehicle of the Su- young pups are no million-dollar is not moving because a few e l e v i s i o n per Bowl, athletes. Twelve years of unchang- yards up the road, what was T A n i m a l Within the first few min- ing news can callus even the once the lead vehicle is now a Re v i e w P l a n e t ’ s utes, that was abundantly clear. most sensitive of well-mean- smoldering pile of twisted met- ninth an- Countless times they stopped ing psyches. It was birthed al. Medics are loading a squad nual Puppy short of scoring, more interested as the iron fist of a wounded mate into a medical evac chop- Bowl packs in wrestling, running around and nation striking out in well- per, but the Marine can’t spare quite a cute wallop. As the fast- having fun than putting points on deserved vengeance, the very the time to worry about if his est growing canine-based foot- the board. embodiment of biblical jus- friend will live or die. He has ball mimicking sporting event The players were disorganized, tice. The Great Eagle had been to decide whether to pull the Alana garrett / The Rip running during the big game on ill-disciplined and, it seemed, ut- bruised and bloodied, but it trigger and kill the child in his basic cable television, certainly terly disinterested in playing the was not down, and it swelled sights, a boy about the same it should. game. Sometimes I couldn’t even get to watch two hours of pup- programming goes to die, it’s en- its chest with pride and sank age as his brother back home, In fact, the game is almost tell which non-existent team a pies horsing around and playing joyable to see a little bit of TV its claws into its enemies. who may be coming toward sickeningly cute, with Hedge- puppy was on. tug-of-war with chew toys. where the goal is simple, laid- We cheered when the banner him to beg for candy, or to blow hog cheerleaders, Hamsters in a Anyone who watched the game The Puppy Bowl will prob- back entertainment. read “Mission Accomplished.” him up with a suicide vest. blimp, a Parrot tweeting live, a for anything other than playful ably never develop a market for Animal Planet has managed We danced in the streets And as we wonder how high kitty packed halftime show and, and adorable antics is out of their expensive commercial debuts or to pull this off while still keep- when the symbolic head of our the price of gas will get, an Air of course, puppies galore. head cuckoo. Of course, scoring million dollar celebrity endors- ing with the spirit of the day and enemy was cast into the sea. Force medic packs supplies and Of course, the game has all and competition isn’t the point ers. Refreshingly, that’s not the providing a welcome distrac- And now we forget as we prepares to go to a schoolhouse the trappings of a major sporting of the Puppy Bowl. There are no point. tion for those who might not be feel we have won. We move on, in the Zormat District to set up a event. Quick reactions or snip- losers, and the real winners are On a day when networks play interested in the big game or its fixated on the mundane chal- medical clinic for Afghan chil- pets of commentary are provided the puppies and the viewers who marathons and reruns and new slower parts. lenges of our domestic lives, dren. When her team gets there, precious little concern left to she finds that the schoolhouse dedicate to a conflict that has, has been burned to the ground, in truth, not affected the lives of and the teachers have been ex- a vast majority of us, save those ecuted, their bodies hung as a Great dining and prices with friends or family members warning to anyone else with in harm’s way. the idea of educating girls. She They live every day with orders her team to set up the By Alana Garrett has a dimly lit setting that gives what America has seem- clinic next to the one remaining Reporter the restaurant a romantic feel. ingly forgotten. They live wall of the school and hopes The tables were roomy, wooden, within the confines of the that the people won’t be too Chef’s Choice Noodle Bar is candle-lit with small white plates phrase “conflict ongoing.” afraid to be helped. She hopes the perfect choice for your next on them. The hostess greeted me As we complain that tomor- the people that burned down date or dinner. with a kind smile and led me to a row is going to be a busy day, the school won’t return, and she Bakersfield’s downtown is table immediately. GOOGLE IMAGES Chef’s Choice Noodle Bar is as good as advertised. a soldier prepares too for a few hopes that one day she will be filled with shops, art galleries, The booth I sat in was spa- hours of sleep on a dirt floor. able to close her eyes and not bars, clubs and businesses that cious and comfortable, but it felt He sleeps in his uniform, be- still see what she sees today. choice. The noodles were fried finished and the check arrived, provide entertainments for many private enough for two people on cause he will take his turn on We need to remember that even to perfection and had plenty of I was actually surprised that the crowds. Bakersfield’s downtown a romantic date. The waitress ar- watch in a few hours. He takes if our individual lives are not delicious vegetables that added bill was less than I expected. For is also home rived with a smile and dropped a few moments to write a few changed by this war, our coun- flavor. The chicken was both two entreés and a dessert, the to many off two glasses of water with sentences of a letter to his fami- try’s life is. o o d tender and juicy with the right price was about $26. I would F restaurants lemon. She was nice, and she of- ly, being careful to make things We need to remember a amount of seasoning. The food recommend that couples and sin- like Chef’s fered to take my order right away seem better and safer than they time when America went to Re v i e w looked mouth watering and was gles alike go and try out Chef’s C h o i c e if I was ready. After my order really are because he doesn’t war, instead of just sending well displayed on the plate. Af- Choice Noodle Bar. N o o d l e was taken, I waited for my en- want his young son to worry. Americans to war. We need to ter I was done, I decided to order The service, food and even Bar, a Thai trée, listening to soft music that He looks at a photo of his wife remember that we cannot begin the Mochi ice cream quartet that prices are great. Chef’s Choice restaurant played in the background. The to make sure her face doesn’t to imagine what our soldiers, th included the flavors strawberry, Noodle Bar is even planning a located on the corner of 19 and songs were some of my personal fade from his memory, mutters marines, sailors and airmen mango, chocolate and green tea. special Valentine’s Day event Eye Street. favorites such as Jason Mraz’s “92 and a wake up,” under his are being asked to endure. All the flavors were displayed that includes a champagne toast Chef’s Choice Noodle Bar, at “I’m Yours” and Adele’s “Some- breath and drifts off to sleep. And we need to remember perfectly on the white plate driz- and a rose. If you’re looking for first glance, doesn’t seem like a one Like You.” As we drive to work, irritated that the conflict is ongoing. zled with different sweet sauces a special place for your date head very decent restaurant from the When my entreé, the glass by the traffic, a Marine mans Gregory D. Cook that went well with the Mochi down to 19th Street to Chef’s outside, but when you walk in noodles with chicken arrived, the machine-gun on top of his BC student you will be surprised. The inside I was very satisfied with my ice cream. When the dessert was Choice Noodle Bar. Perspectives Perspectives on life and what makes us who we are.

Page 6 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, February 13, 2013 The reason I’ve never kissed a girl

By Mitchelle De Leon you go out with me?” times to myself until it no longer some do not, like stealth drones. ´ Reporter Like I had just told her to come sounded menacing; I embedded The rest are ambiguous, which kiss me even though I had a bout those true words to my mind, often poses the dilemma: to ask At 20 years old, I have never of mono, she politely declined. securing my love for who I was or to not ask some variation of kissed, dated, cuddled, spooned, It devastated me not because I and who I will always be. “Do you like men?” One extreme and definitely never done “it” liked her. It devastated me be- Since then, I’ve been able to response involves a fist while with anyone. I know I’m not the cause she shot down my chance picture a life beyond singlehood, another begins with a kiss. One only one: Google “20 years old at becoming what I and everyone a life that is true to who I am. might argue that the “gaydar” never been kissed.” else around me deemed normal. Valentine’s Day now stirs hope, degrades homosexuals with its For most of my teenage years, The problem was that I never not fear. use of stereotypes, but I believe Valentine’s Day tormented me liked girls. But don’t confuse that with that it’s a survival mechanism, a with visions of eternal bachelor- I liked guys. But I refused loneliness. I still struggle with way to find love. hood. A persistent case of acne to face that reality. As a teen- insecurity like a lot of people, I once gawked at a guy for an left me with little confidence. I ager, I dodged occasional inter- but I’ve grown to love my body, entire semester. To my delight, spoke to peers outside my group rogations on my sexuality. My too. Although I pride myself as he gawked back. My own “gay- of friends only when necessary mother once confronted me with an introverted and generally dar” slighty beeped, but I decid- but with great trepidation; some- the question I dreaded the most, awkward individual, social in- ed not to pursue him. Instead, I one even called me a mime. The “Are you gay?” Unconvincingly, teraction doesn’t intimidate me occupied myself with questions Internet was my lover; I was its I denied it. I was quick to change anymore, but a microphone and like: what if he doesn’t like me? voyeur, and my hands were a the topic. With peers that bullied a podium do. And I still love the What if he’s not actually gay? pair of unpaid prostitutes. My helpless individuals and a com- Internet. It sounds pathetic, but, My instincts proved right once I friends said that I didn’t have any munity that refused to under- now, I’m able to seek and yearn found his Tumblr account, filled “game.” They were right. stand homosexuality, who would for my own version of Prince with images of the male form In eighth grade, I asked some- be so brave to “come out?” With Charming, the “Modern Family” and posts on his sexual anxiety. one out for the first and only time a family that looked down on it version, without the need for ac- But my chance had passed since so far. Rumor had it that Cupid in disgust, who would be so fool- ceptance constraining me. I just I didn’t see him after that semes- apparently shot his arrow to ish to do it? need to get a date. ter. Besides, in his “About Me” one lovely girl. As unlikely as it Neither brave nor foolish, I de- “There are plenty of fish in section, he described himself as seemed to me and maybe every- cided against coming out, which the sea,” the saying goes. The “straight” despite his apparent one else, I believed in it because also seemed so tediously awk- saying, however, doesn’t seem phallic obsession. What kind of it meant that maybe someone ward. I wasn’t ready for it, so I to apply to the gay community. person shares his or her personal actually saw past my perceived used silence as a survival tool. I don’t even personally know issues for everyone to read any- flaws. Maybe people viewed my Consequently, I waded through any gay guys my age. Perhaps I way? silence as the sexy, enigmatic the thick excrement called gay should consider joining a group In an alternate world devoid of type. adolescence alone. Struggling to or a club. Join E-Harmony? I bigotry, gay guys should possess My mantra for self-confidence accept myself, I lamented, why think I’m too young for that. Use some sort of insignia like in “The then became: call me a mime, me? Facebook to my advantage? I’m Scarlet Letter,” without the nega- but, at least, I get girls. My Although I never truly sub- not really a fan of social media. tive social impact part, to make it own teenage romance storyline scribed to any religion, I knelt The so-called “gaydar” is ef- easier to at least get a date. “H” seemed imminent: hot, popular before altars with clasped palms, fective, but it is not foolproof. for homosexual? “A” for avail- girl meets gawky, unpopular boy. praying to change myself. I Some guys set off the alarm as able, not adultery? I asked her over the phone, “Will repeated “I’m gay” so many loudly as a marching band while In reality, I should be braver. illustration by Robin shin / The Rip Who needs Valentine’s Day

By Graham C Wheat By Alana Garrett Features Editor Reporter Valentine’s Day is about more than just overpriced bears, candy, balloons, Valentine’s Day is upon us once again, and that means guys Chocolates, flowers and heart-shaped cards that say “be mine.” scrambling for chocolate and girls buying musky cologne in Although most people love Valentine’s Day, I don’t. When I think of this an effort to display some meager affection. day, I think bah, humbug. I’m the scrooge of Valentine’s Day because the Like most American special days, Valentine’s Day has holiday isn’t about love. Yes, Valentine’s Day is marketed to be about become wholly commercial. It is dominated by love or falling in love, but what it’s really about is the money. a consumer-driven attitude that believes one must People go out and spend millions of dollars on flow- shower another with materialistic trinkets to illumi- e r s , candy, cards and jewelry. nate one another’s fondness. You pay for some overpriced ted- People buy each other meaningless crap when they dy bear that would normally cost don’t love each other, and they feel that it is out of obligation you five bucks any other time of because of some non-existent Valentine’s Day rule. With that year, but you go to Wal-Mart and said, this isn’t going to be a tirade about the evils of a capitalist spend fifty on it just because its Valentine’s Day and the bogus affection that is thrown around like a middle Valentine’s Day. school quad. This is a plea to love each other every day, and realize that it Not to mention there is this huge doesn’t take a holiday to motivate us to be amorous. pressure to buy gifts or do something I don’t need a day to tell me when I should or shouldn’t say how much for your significant other because it’s I care for my significant other. If there is something that I know she has Valentine’s Day. wanted, like some crappy trinket, I will buy it for her. It seems too many And what about the couples that get into only relegate the love to this day. What we all need to realize is that love fights over Valentine’s Day, or the people that doesn’t need a day. It is spontaneous in nature, and likewise it should be expressed get into fights because their significant other that way. When that overwhelming feeling of butterflies takes you, tell her (or him.) didn’t get the right reservations or right gift? If we wait for a day to articulate those feelings, they will pass altogether. Although we There are people who even get into fights on Valen- should love each other every day, for some people expressing love is a very hard thing to tine’s Day because they’re making a big deal out of Valentine’s Day. do. Either they can’t say it, show it, or they are just oblivious to their feelings about a person. Let’s not People end up getting married or committed on Valentine’s Day be- forget about outright fear. Love can be a scary thing. cause it’s supposedly the most romantic day of the year and then get divorced This is a day where anyone, regardless of his or her expertise in showing affection, can feel that a ges- a month later. ture toward a loved one won’t be judged or deemed inappropriate. If it takes some false construct for a Valentine’s Day just isn’t Valentine’s Day anymore. I’m not saying that person to eliminate their fears, then so be it. This Valentine’s Day, however far it has strayed from its true people should not give each other gifts or show people you care about them, intent, allows a majority of people to do these things. As long as these people are showing each other love but why just buy your significant jewelry, candy, flowers or bears only on at least once a year, it is better than them never showing love at all. The moral of the story, show your love Valentine’s Day? whenever you feel it. If you hate Valentine’s Day, the only way to eliminate it is by doing this. Why can’t you do that on any day of the year?

illustration by Alana garrett / The Rip The puppy love you’ve never heard of before

By Hannah Breeland her a wash and to give her some swimming and jumping on my moment she saw me she tried to Opinions Editor food. As my mom tried to fig- bed in the morning, my mom’s come over, but the lady had a ure out how to find the owner, I friend found a family that would hard grip on her leash. I walked This Valentine’s day I’m not stayed in the backyard with her. love to have her. over to her, and she jumped up going to be thinking about flow- I just sat out there, and she At first, I was happy. Keeping to put her paws on my shoulders. ers and candy or not having that curled up at my feet. We already her wouldn’t have been fair. We As I looked down into her eyes, special someone. My heart will have three dogs, so there was no already had so many animals. It I knew I couldn’t hold it in. She grow heavy with the thought of way we could keep her. I was would have made things difficult. started to lick drops of salty wa- my four-legged friend. I love going to try and distance my- Then the lady showed up. She ter running down my cheek. I animals. I don’t know why but self, but I couldn’t. When we let put a leash on Shelby and took had to help her get into the car I just do, especially dogs: they her into the house, she followed her out to her car. My heart was since she kept jumping out. have always been a part of my me around. When I sat down, beating so fast that my throat was Now that a couple months family. she would lay at my feet. Later swelling up. I couldn’t go out have passed, my mom got an up- A couple months ago my mom on, when I was swimming, she there, I thought I could handle it date saying how great Shelby’s rescued a six-month-old golden jumped in the pool to swim with but I realized I couldn’t. doing and that she just loves her retriever. She had been lying in me. My brother and I felt we My mom and my brother new family. I get this bittersweet photo by Priscilla dauven / The Rip mud in the middle of the road, should give her a name, Shelby. thought it would be a good idea feeling. With Valentine’s Day abandoned by her owners. My To be honest, I didn’t assist in to say goodbye. I slowly dragged coming up and people talking of Mr. and Mrs. Zaragoza deeply in love. mom brought her home. We took the least to find the owners. Af- my feet and walked outside. puppy love, I feel that I have a her out to the backyard to give ter three days of playing fetch, Shelby was sitting by the car. The different definition. Sp o r t s Page 7 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, February 13, 2013 New track, new opportunities says Beckwith

By Jason Reed them that have these fields now,” will give the school more oppor- pus campaign, where it’s not just Beckwith said when asked how they can. He said that the bet- Sports Editor he said. “And so that’s where tunities to bring events to Memo- athletics involved,” he said. “The long the idea of a new track and ter facility the school has would we’re going because it allows us rial Stadium. president is very, very supportive football field has come up. mean better events. Bakersfield College athletic kind of a multipurpose situation, Beckwith said that the school of this and getting this done.” “I’ve been working on just get- “Sporting events, professional, director Ryan Beckwith provid- where not only our football team is going after the same type of Beckwith believes that if the ting all the research done, making college, concerts, I mean really it ed details about a new plan for will be able to play in it, but we track as schools such as Oregon, school is able to have enough sure we get the right surface, get- allows us versatility to do a lot of an upgrade on the track and arti- can host a high school football Stanford, USC and UC Berkeley. events in the venue, the money- ting everything that we can pack- things in there because we don’t ficial grass for the football field game the night before and not Beckwith said that BC is trying would be huge for the campus. aged correctly before we start any have to worry about ruining the in Memorial Stadium. have to worry about the grass be- to put out an ad campaign to “This has been something that type of fundraising campaign.” grass anymore,” Beckwith said “You go down the list of ing torn up.” raise at least $2 million. has been on a lot of people’s Beckwith said that they’d like when asked about renting out the schools, and there are a lot of Beckwith believes that this “It’s going to be an entire cam- minds for a few years now,” to get the project done as fast as stadium for special events. Women’s basketball loses big game, still confident

By Jason Reed ing Emily and Haley out of the Sports editor game,” Dahl said. “We started rushing shots and we struggled The Bakersfield College wom- when we do that, I called a tim- en’s basketball team lost one of eout and told them to stop look- its biggest games of the season ing at the scoreboard.” Feb. 9, against visiting College Guard Emily Parks and Haley of the Canyons. Huntington were limited to only Both teams came into the six points a piece, with a com- game 6-2, tied for second place bined of 4-for-20 shooting. BC in the Western State Conference, was out rebounded 59-53 and behind 7-1 LA Valley College. shot 3-for-16 on the free-throw Canyons pulled away from the line in the second half. Renegades in the second half and BC will take its 6-3 conference earned a 75-55 win, putting them record on the road Feb. 13, at LA a half game behind LA Valley for Valley, a team in which they beat first place in the WSC. 55-49 on Jan. 19 at BC. With the win Canyons im- Dahl believes her team is con- proved to 17-8 on the season, fident and will be ready to go as including winning seven of its they look to keep their confer- last eight games. Canyons also ence winning hopes alive against earned a regular season sweep LA Valley. The Monarchs are against the Renegades. Canyons one and a half games ahead of beat BC 80-65 back on Jan. 16, BC for the first place lead. LA at Canyons. Valley also swept Canyons this “We just panicked offensively season, winning both on the road and as we started to panic offen- and at home. BC (13-11) beat sively, we stopped rebounding Glendale College (6-19) Feb. 6, and different things like that,” 63-54 after going on the road and BC head coach Paula Dahl said beating Santa Monica College on her team’s second half melt- (8-16) 71-64, which improved down against Canyons. their winning streak to two be- Canyons took a six point 36- fore losing to Canyons. 30 lead into the second half. After the game, BC learned BC opened the second half on that sophomore forward Mack- an 8-2 run and tied the game at enzie Odle has a possible menis- 38, before Canyons went on a cus tear. Odle did not suffer the 22-2 run and ran away with the injury in the game against Can- MartiN ChaNg / The Rip game as BC couldn’t recover. yons. Her status on the confer- Left: Mackenzie Odle attempts a shot against Glendale Community College. BC won the game on Feb. 6. “You know they (Canyons) ence battle against LA Valley is Right: Haley Huntington, a sophomore, dribbles the ball down court against Glendale in the same game. were doing a good job of tak- unknown. Men’s basketball looking to mount a comeback after three straight losses

By Jason Reed Sports Editor

The Bakersfield College men’s basketball team lost its third consecutive game Feb. 9, after falling to College of the Canyons 69-68. The team found itself trailing 35-29 at the half and over- came a 13-point deficit mid-way through the second half and took a 63-61 lead with 1:43 left in the game. “We had a chance to quit and they didn’t quit,” BC head coach Rich Hughes said on his team’s play down the stretch to climb back into the game. “They just kept fighting and Canyons is first place in the league for a reason. We battled back into the game, but we didn’t make enough plays to win.” BC played Canyons back on Jan. 16, at Canyons and was defeated by the Cougars 84-81. BC had three players reach double figures in scoring, led by forward Conroy Lester who registered 17 points for the Renegades. Guard Ed Daniels caught fire late in the game, going 3-for-4 on three pointers, finishing with 15 points. Guard Duncan Schramm finished with 14 points, hitting six free throws out of six attempts. “We’ve got to keep competing,” Hughes said. “We’ve played well against Canyons both games, came out you know, not winning the games. “We’re capable of playing with those teams, it’s just a mat- ter of executing down the stretch, which we didn’t do against them to win the games.” Canyons guard Jaylrn Bland was huge for the Cougars, with 15 points, and got a lift from forward Tyler Barber who led the team second in scoring on the night with 13 points going 3-for-4 at the three point line. The loss dropped BC to 3-5 in the Western State Confer- ence after a promising 2-0 start. The lost also dropped the Renegades to 0-2 on a three-game home stand. BC lost to Glendale College 77-67 back on Feb. 6 in over- time. BC controlled the game throughout the first half of regulation but couldn’t close out the game to prevent losing its second straight. BC will play host to LA Valley College Feb. 16 in its final home game of the season. The Renegades beat the Monarchs AlaNa Garret / The Rip MartiN CHaNg / The Rip 66-59 back on Jan. 26 at LA Valley. Ed Daniels goes for a layup during the men’s game on Feb. The Renegades finish the regular season on the road with Forward Conroy Lester tries to make a tough basket against 9. Daniels scored 15 points during the game. a 5 p.m. game at Citrus on Feb. 16. College of the Canyons. Lester had 17 points despite the loss.

Sp o r t s Fe e d b a c k “How do you feel about the idea for the new Blaze stadium?”

Editor’s note: Sports Feedback is Beau Pearson, Estevan Velez, Michael Perez, Erik Hernandez, Edwin Borbon, a feature that asks students their Mechanical Psychology: “If Architecture: “It is undecided: “I don’t Business: “I opinion on various topics. Engineering: “I they build a bigger a good idea because follow Bakersfield couldn’t care less to think it’s a good stadium, I don’t it will bring people sports, but if it is be honest.” idea. It would be think it will fill up.” together.” what the fans want Compiled by: closer to things to do it.” Graham C Wheat and Luis Garcia/ The Rip d o.” Sp o r t s Page 8 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, February 13, 2013 McCarthy honors BC football team By Jason Reed was flown over Washington D.C. Sports editor in honor of their state champion- ship victory. On Jan. 30, fourth genera- “What you did in this vic- tion Kern County resident and tory will stay with you a Bakersfield congressmen Kevin lifetime,” McCarthy said McCarthy honored the Bakers- about the football team. field College football team. “People will talk about it for years BC won the state champion- to come, but the thing you have ship on Dec. 8, when they defeat- to learn from what you did, is the ed City College of San Francisco teamwork of what you created.” 35-14 at Bakersfield College. McCarthy also talked about McCarthy, who attended when he was a teenager, he Bakersfield College in 1984- would come up to Memorial sta- 1985, was presented with a BC dium and watch the Renegade state championship jacket by football team play. BC president Sonya Christian. “When you talk to people Before McCarthy was intro- throughout the community, they Luis Garcia / ThE Rip duced, Christian expressed talked about the pride that the Honoring the BC football team, Congressman Kevin McCarthy gives a speech Jan. 30 at Memorial Stadium. how excited she was with the team gave them, but more im- championship run. “We showed portantly what this community players learned at a community dium, I went to this school. As Renegades “incredible” title letes really performing well.” California what Bakersfield means.” college will have them better pre- a young kid I came in here and run when she was asked about Christian also talked about is made of,” Christian said. McCarthy also honored each pared at the next level of school played. I watched many games the feeling of the football team how amazed she was on the sup- “Let it be known that our athlet- member of the team with con- they attend. and I remember as a young kid championship victory in her first port the community gave the ics excel on the field and more gressional records, to remind McCarthy, (a proud fourth going to the Pasadena junior year in office. football team. importantly, in the classroom. them every day of the achieve- generation resident) said that he Rose Bowl. But this team win- “It’s really an honor; I really BC drew a crowd of 16,000 We are proud to be Renegade!” ment they accomplished, which takes great pride in starting his ning the state championship is a believe that athletic programs in- plus fans. After being honored by Mayor was winning the state title and political career in Bakersfield. great deal of pride. It’s a pride for crease the academic performance “What was amazing was the Harvey Hall Jan. 23 at City Hall, how they had to fight for their “It brings me a great deal of the team, it’s a pride for the col- of students,” said Christian. turn out of our community to BC continued to get recogni- playoff hopes to capture the pride,” said McCarthy when lege, and it’s a pride for the com- “Our athletic program, our support BC. It was incredible tion and support when McCa- opportunity to play postseason asked how it felt to be back at munity as well,” he also added. coaches, our athletic director and and we need to continue to keep rthy presented the team with a football. BC. Sonya Christian also com- our faculty, we emphasize the the support and bring the com- framed United States flag, that McCarthy said that what the “I grew up coming to this sta- mented on her thoughts of The importance of our student ath- munity back.” BC assistant equipment manager passes away Men’s and women’s tennis By Jason Reed how much BC admired Chap- college they committed to. Of- Sports editor man and how deeply he will be fensive linemen Brandon Sara- missed. Chapman ran cross- bia signed with Texas State, Two weeks ago, Bakersfield country for Bakersfield College. cornerback Mercy Maston College was struck with major “It’s like family member, espe- signed with Boise State, and start in opposite directions news when learning that long- cially one as important as John, linebacker John Olgesby signed time assistant equipment man- who has been around us for such with Missouri Western. ager, John Chapman passed a long time, and he’s touched so Three of the players who By Robert Mullen away. many different people.” already committed to their Reporter “It’s tough,” BC’s athletic Signing day colleges were in attendence. director Ryan Beckwith said. On Feb. 6, Bakersfield Col- Linebacker Ozzy Sombo, of Bakersfield College women’s “It’s like losing a family mem- lege hosted National Letter of Charleston Southern, tight end tennis has started strong this sea- ber; John has been a part of us Intent signing day. Mike Dunn, Fresno State, and son, winning two matches and for years.” Three BC football members linebacker Keylon Hollis who taking first in a tournament. Beckwith also expressed signed letters of intent with the will be attending Utah State. BC opened the season at Col- lege of the Sequoias on Jan 26 beating the Giants 8-1. The Renegades played Fresno City College on Feb. 1 at home, thor- oughly trouncing the Rams 9-0. “We came out as I hope the girls come out all the time, ex- pecting to battle and expecting to have to really work for your points,” said assistant Coach Charles Provencio. “[Fresno] traditionally have had a really strong team, this year it was a young team, they were all fresh- Priscilla DauvEn / ThE Rip men. So we kind of had a little advantage experience wise” In a game against Fresno City College, BC tennis player “All of the girls played fan- Nancy Ramirez hits the ball in a tennis match Feb. 1. tastic. Very tough mental ten- nis, they stayed in the points, ie Griffin and Karissa Coronel. probably the toughest team we’ll they didn’t give anything up, After the tournament, Coach have to play all season,” said Teri and overall I think they should Lynott expressed satisfaction Lynott, the tennis head coach. be pretty proud of the way they with the teams play, though she “They’re deeper, according to played today.” notes that the team might have their coach he felt we played a On Feb. 8. BC played Antelope won a couple more matches if very good match and we’ll be Valley College as part of a tour- they’d come in fresh. competitive in our conference.” nament and won 9-0. Following “We’ve had a long weekend Regardless of the loss Coach that game, on Feb. 9. BC beat of a lot of tennis and I think we Lynott is still looking forward to College of the Sequoias 8-0. The were pretty tired. . . and I think the season. “I know it’s hard to third doubles match was called that showed a bit in a couple of sometimes take a loss, but I think for time. The final match of the the matches that we played.” we were encouraged by the per- tournament was against Cerritos Women’s tennis has their next formance out there, even though College, and again BC won 5-4. game on Feb. 19 at home against we did lose. We know how good In the singles Nancy Ramirez, Glendale College at 2pm. they are and we played some very Leah Stewert, and Jackie Grif- Men’s tennis played against good matches against them, even fin won their matches. Nancy Fresno as well on Feb 2 but lost though they won them.” The next Ramirez and Leah Stewert won 9-0. “We were not completely match for the men’s team is on their doubles match, as did Jack- surprised by that result, they’re Feb. 15 at Modesto College. Sp o r t s Page 9 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, February 13, 2013 BC swim team ready for season

By Jason Reed Sports editor

The Bakersfield College swim team will start its sea- son Feb. 16, and they are go- ing into 2013 with high hopes and a new head coach. This is Matt Moon’s first time as a head coach; he spent his previous two years at the Union College, which MJ INguito / The Rip is a private college located in College of Sequoias’ Tyler Newberry gets tagged out as he slides into home Feb. 3 against Bakersfield College. The Giants beat the Renegades 6-1. Kentucky. Moon mentioned key returners and key fresh- men for BC and also added that the entire team has stood out to him. The BC men finished BC baseball team off to a 6-1 start 24th in state last year and the women finished 25th in By Jason Reed Jordan Turner. Hallum and third baseman Luc the mound early. a tendency to lose focus in long 2012. A returning member of Sports editor “We didn’t take care of the Pomales. Painton thought his hitters innings,” he said. “It was just av- the team, Mat Prasser, took baseball very well in the first Golden West left-handed did a great job offensively to erage, it was OK today, it wasn’t sixth place, in the 50 freestyle The Bakersfield College men’s inning,” said BC’s coach Tim pitcher Quentin McGrath was put together great at-bats. BC’s great but obviously good enough at 21.65 seconds. He also baseball team is off to a 6-1 Painton, when asked how his chased off the mound early in right-hander pitcher Brad Lind- to win so we’ll take that.” placed 13th in the 100 breast- start, after beating Golden West team got down early in the game. second inning after giving up six sley pitched six innings, giving The win extended BC’s win stroke at 59.91. College 12-7 on Feb. 10, for its “They’re a good hitting team, earned runs in the first two in- up 10 hits and two earned-runs. streak to four, BC’s only loss Catherine Lugo took 19th fourth consecutive victory. The they’re a very good ball club and nings, including eight in the first BC’s defense struggled catching of the early season came Feb. in the 50 freestyle at 25.76. lost dropped Golden West to 3-4 to bounce back, you don’t have inning. the ball, picking up three errors 3, against College of Sequoias, She also placed 13th in the on the season, including losing nine run innings very often and The Rustlers didn’t go away which resulted in six unearned- when the Renegades fell 6-1, 50 butterfly at 27.23. Another three of its last four with a two we were able to put some extra quietly, scoring three runs in the runs during Lindsley’s time on including five errors. Since then key returner, Josh Delarosa, game losing streak. base hits together to kind of put third inning before BC answered the mound. BC has been on a batting tear, finished 16th in the 200 in- Golden West struck first, scor- the game out of reach.” with two in the bottom of the “It was OK,” Painton said when scoring 37 runs on their four dividual medley at 1:59.65. ing two runs in the first inning Turner capped off the second third inning and took a 12-5 lead. asked about his team’s pitch- game win streak. Delarosa finished 15th in the before BC came roaring back in inning with four RBIs and a two The Renegades, allowing four ing performance in the game. The Renegades’ next game will 200 freestyle at 1:46.06 and the bottom of the second inning run homer, going 2-for-2. BC runs and four hits in four innings, “Our defense hurt us early in the be Feb. 14, on Valentine’s Day at placed seventh in the 200 scoring nine runs, including a also got back-to-back triples in also chased Golden West right- ball game, which extends pitch Allan Hancock. BC defeated the backstroke at 1:56.69. two run home run by outfielder the inning by outfielder Cole hander pitcher Tanner Brown off counts for pitchers and they have Bulldogs back on Feb. 2. “We have a fairly young team,” Moon said. “That’s pretty exciting to have that level of swimmer kind of just handed down to me.” Moon also mentioned the Softball team starts season 0-3 freshmen swimmers that he believes will make an impact. By Robert Mullen but were unable to stop BC from We just can’t give up that many He said that Liberty gradu- Reporter coming back hard with six runs runs,” said Coach Taylor after ate Ted Richardson will be a in the fifth; Brittney Roberts, the game. She was impressed sprint freestyler. He also made It’s been a rough start for Ba- Brooke Charles, Katie Hoffman, with the team’s improvement on notable mention of Cameron kersfield College softball. The Ward, Kylee Rice, and Jones all the plate, crediting their fifth and Hunter and Zack Foster. season’s first three games have scored in the fifth inning. seventh inning drives to a more “They’ve been training re- been losses. In the sixth, Cuesta managed aggressive play style. ally hard and swimming re- On Feb. 1 BC traveled to Fres- five more runs, including a home “The [girls] just finally started ally well,” Moon said. “I hate no City College where they lost run, then scored another six in swinging; they gave themselves to narrow it down to a few, but 12-1 in the fifth inning. Karisa the seventh inning, including two a chance by swinging the bat. I’d say, just as a whole this has Jones, an outfielder, managed more home runs. In BC’s seventh Early on they were too tenta- been a really dynamic team.” to score the only run in the fifth inning, Roberts, Charles, Savan- tive,” she said. Moon said the team has inning, while Fresno scored four na Torres, and Jones all scored BC will play Taft on Feb. 12 done more dry land workouts, runs in each of the first, second, runs. Kelsey Best also scored af- and will then have two home with weight lifting and said and fourth innings. ter hitting a homerun. games on Feb. 15, the first against MaYaN Lara / The Rip that he is ready for the team’s “We got outplayed,” said “Well I think the positive is Santiago Canyon at 10 a.m. and Bakersfield College pitcher Scout Hawksley hurls the ball upcoming meet. BC will have its first swim meet Feb. Coach Sandi Taylor. “I thought that we finally started shaking then a rematch with Cuesta at toward an opposing batter. we played nervous, I thought we it up like we were capable of. 4:45 p.m. 16, at Ventura College. played without any confidence, and it’s hard to get confidence without success, but it’s hard to have success without any confi- dence.” BC’s next game was at Santa Barbara City College on Feb. 5 and the Renegades lost again 12- 2. BC gave up eight runs in the second inning, though they man- aged to hold the Vaqueros off in the third. Katie Hoffman and Kassidi Ward both scored runs in the fourth, batted in from Kelsey Best and Karisa Jones. SBCC scored another four runs in that inning, ending the game after a dead fifth inning. “I thought at Santa Barbara we played better,” said Taylor. “We had one bad inning that we couldn’t seem to shake, but we swung the bat with a little more confidence, and if we could just get a little taste of success I think we’ll be hooked. “Clearly you can’t give up so many runs and not swing the bat, because if we’re going to give up 12 we’ve got to score 13. We’ve got to figure it out.” Taylor also saw improvement on the mound but admits pitch- ing is something that will still need work. “We can throw a lot of strikes,” she said. “That’s not the problem. We’ve got to work at being more efficient and getting them to hit it at us, and it was better at Santa Barbara, but then we coupled that with a couple of walks and errors and so that didn’t help any.” Earned runs dropped from 12 to two, while base on balls went from five to three. On Feb. 7 BC played at home against Cuesta College losing 18-11. Cuesta scored one run in the first inning, but then BC held them until the fourth, where they scored four more. The Cougars scored two more runs in the fifth Sp o t l i g h t Page 10 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Robin Shin / ThE Rip A group of art admirers look at multiple art pieces by local high school students at the Jones Gallery in the Grace Van Dyke Bird Library at BC. The exhibit runs from Feb. 6-27. Invitational showcases art at BC

By Mitchelle De Leon other students in the classroom,” them. Centennial High School it’s my first time,” she said. “I Reporter she said. “This way their peers junior Joshua Perez based his like for people to be inspired by get to see it from other schools artwork on a public figure. other people’s art.” On Feb. 6, Bakersfield Col- and they also get to see the works He chose to create a portrait Garces High School art teacher lege’s Jones Gallery opened this that are being done by other art- of John Lennon in ballpoint be- Mark Brown had five of his stu- year’s Panorama Invitational ists in their age group so they cause, to him, the musician was dents showcasing their artwork. with a reception that featured can be inspired and challenged an inspiration. He said that he was proud of artwork by high school juniors by them.” “I find my solace in music, es- them and added, “I don’t know and seniors from all over Kern The students used different pecially that from John Lennon,” if I taught them a lot of this stuff, County. mediums and inspirations for he said. but they have a lot of creativity.” According to gallery curator their artworks. Other students, like Stockdale BC students also attended the Margaret Nowling, this year’s North High School junior Ta- High School senior Kaylee Run- reception. Gabriela Fernandez, Panorama Invitational show- teanna Marhx used her artwork dle, created their artworks based chemistry major, admired an cased the most artwork since the to represent a fictional plot. on people they personally knew. artwork titled “Drowning in My annual exhibit began nine years She created “Vampire King” Rundle created a portrait of her Mistakes” by Mira Monte High ago. in charcoal. She described it as great grandmother in ink. School student Erica Sanchez. Nowling believed that display- about “a king who wants to be Robin shin / ThE Rip “It’s my first year to be in ad- “I like what it says about let- ing the students’ work in the gal- immortal so that he can take over Joshua E. Perez stands next to his John Lennon ballpoint vanced art, and having my work ting go of our mistakes and mov- lery benefited them. a whole entire kingdom, and art piece as his family takes a photo of him. shown is a really cool feeling,” ing forward,” she said. “A lot of times when a student so he makes a sort of potion to she said. The Panorama Invitational makes a work of art, they do it make himself immortal, which spiration from his own culture. like a cowboy, and it’s a way to Marhx, who called her own 2013 exhibit runs from Feb. 6-27 in the classroom, and it just goes turns out to be successful.” On his artwork titled “Croco- show my Mexican culture.” style “sort of different,” shared at the Jones Gallery, located in- home, but nobody sees it but Independence High School ju- dile Boot,” he said, “I just drew Some students based their cre- the sentiment. side the Grace Van Dyke Bird them and their family and the nior Donaldo Mendivil drew in- this because I like to dress up ations on people that influenced “It really means a lot because Library. Rocky thrills again

Above: the Velvet Darkness actors perform along with the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Left: First time Rocky Horror “virgins” participate in a preshow clamato juice game for MJ IngUito / ThE Rip prizes. Actors playing Brad and Janet parody the storm scene during the second night of the Rocky Horror Picture Show Mj IngUito / at the Empty Space on Feb. 2. ThE Rip