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By Michael Wafford but it's p1icier for a reason. with cable inputs for iPods and mileage of a hybrid, getting 24 Opinions Editor It's oval headlights and an­ CD support. MPG in the city and 31 on the gular exterior make the hatch­ As a vehicle targeted at fami­ highway, the car isn't the worst The 2011 Volkswagen Golf back pleasing to view, although lies, its focus is on comfort and pick for the fuel conscious. is a surprisingly powerful and it isn' t the most exciting car to safety. In these categories it. The Golf is also available stylish car. look at.. It's an understated look has more safety features than I in a diesel model, which I did Adver­ that. won't stick out of a crowd care to count with all the stan­ not get. to drive but it improves (AR tised as a but. its interior makes up for its dard belts and airbags people the gas consumption getting 30 famiJy vehi­ plain exterior. have come to expect in their mpg in the city and 42 on the REVIEW cle the Golf For a small economy car, the vehicles. highway although the diesel - fo1merly inside is lavish. The inte1ior The car probably isn't going models begin at $22,8 10. known as feels large for the size of the to satisfy the cravings of anyone There are of course a vatiety ****t( t~e . Rab- car, a sunroof, heated seats and who wants to fulfill their "Fast of upgrades available at1d the bit m the lumbar support makes the Golf and The Fwious" fantasies but buyer has the choice of manual United States- has been in pro­ a pleasw·e to just sit and relax it's not made for that - it's a or automatic trat1smission. duction since 1974 and its sixth in. family car. It handles well and Overall the Golf's p1ice tag is generation models are delight­ The various cloths and plas­ its feat.ores make up for its lack justified. While not the flashiest. ful. tics in the vehicle were pleasing of power. or most efficient car at·ound its Starting at $17 ,965 for the to the touch and felt. like they The brakes are responsive combination of features and two-door and $19,685 for the were made to last.. The heated and it. steers fine. It acceler­ quality build make up for the four-door, the Golfis a bit pric­ seats are especiall y nice for Ba­ ates welJ and overall it's fun to drawbacks. ier than competition in its class, kersfield's four weeks of cold. drive. It's a family car with a Iuxu- ANNIESTOCKMAN {THERIP such as Honda or Chevrolet, The stereo setup was nice While the Golf doesn't get the 1ious feel on the inside. The new 2011 Golf awaits at Family Volkswagen Nov. 21. Camelot's Hot dog activities place has entertain variety

By James Licea families Reporter Philliedog is a new local hot dog restaurant that has two lo­ Sandra G. Ward cations, one on Stockdale High­ Reporter way and the other on California Avenue. They serve a variety of When looking for family en­ signature hot dogs that contain a tertainment, Camelot Park may combinatfon of foods that. make be the perfect. place to load up a!J for a great meal that will leave the kids and let 'em go. you wanting more. NATHAN WILSON f THE RIP There The lo- Owner Phillip Randolph prepares to make The Jerry, AMUSEMENT seems to be Fooo cation on no lack of California one of the specialties he serves at Philliedog on Nov. 21. REVIEW acti v ities REVIEW Avenue is set to keep the up simi.lai· Since then I have been to is by fai· one the most incredible ~ kids enter­ ------to Subway; Philiiedog several times and things I've had for lunch. JII{ JI{ JI{ }-{ }-{ tained with have ordered many items. What Around lunchtime is when the co~n- a seemingly ***** t.er, which has kept me coming back is not. the place is most busy; I often decent arcade, miniature golf, NATHAN WILSON I THE RIP is bound in bamboo, goes the just the good. food, but the cus­ see a line that nearly goes out bumper boats, go-karts, and a Maryah Martinez takes her shot while playing miniature length of the restaurant and has tomer service is exemplary. Un­ the door. But it's wo11.h the batting cage. golf at Camelot Park located at 1252 Oak St. on Nov. 21. glass in front. so you can see like most fast. food restaurants wait and the fact that it's of­ Kids of all ages can find some­ how your food is being pre­ that try to get their order out as t.en packed says a lot. about the thing to do. If you have a big of a golf cait and I would have little soggy on that day, for the pared. The wa!Js are decorated quick as possible regardless of quality of food. famiJy, miniature golf is the per­ thought they could have done most pa.it the putting greens were with a painting of a smfer with quality, employees at Philiiedog They've also just expanded fect activity for the whole family better than that with the height in a playable condition and gave signs of different beaches in !luly take the time to make yom their location on California Av­ to patticipate in, and it's far less restiictions in play. After the the kind of challenge they were California giving a coastal feel food the way it should be and enue by creating a spo11s bai·. expensive than that night out at initial take off, the kaits stat·ted meant to. to the place. ai·e ve1y friendly. A sepai-ate section has already the movies. to become repetitious laps into Yet, the fairyland fantasy Hot dogs at·e not my favo1ite My two most favorite hot been completed and in time will The prices statt at adults (13 boredom. themed landscaping needed thing to eat; I don' t really crave dogs so fai· at·e The TJ and The become a bat· that will serve im­ and older) $6.50, children (12 With those height restrictions some severe remodeling. them like I do most foods. That. Jeny. The TJ is a hot dog topped po1ted beer and wine while pro­ and under) $5.50 and kids un­ they have posted, it. could leave a The castle walls were lit.era!Jy quickly changed after I ate a with a beef tamale, served with vidfog live jazz performances. der 3 yeat-s old play for free with modest teen who hasn't yet quite chipping away and falling apart. hotdog from Philliedog. mustard and chili. It is so mess­ When this happens it'll be the paying adult. But for teens and caught up with that. peer growth There were also areas that My first visit to Philliedog left ily delicious that. you can' t even great.est place of all time. Im­ young adults, I think Camelot spurt to the point of awkward­ could definitely use a few nails me captivated. The first. hot. dog pick it up; it has to be eat.en with po1ted beer and hot. dogs sounds may lack some sophistication in ness or minor embatTassment and some paint here and there. I consumed, a South of the bor­ a fork. like the perfect combination. the techno-fantasy ente11ainment when being prohibited from rac­ In its entirety, if you don't der dog, was wrapped in bacon The Jeny, a hot dog that is Their slogan, "Not just an­ at·ea that they're looking for. ing with his friends on the go­ mind the scenery too much at1d and topped with onions, green 12 inches, wrapped in bacon other hot dog!" is one that stuck 'Io stat·t, the height res11iction kait track. if you get a little queasy going be!J peppers and spicy mustat·d. and topped with tomato, feta with me because it's so incred­ level needs to greatly be revised The day before my ftiends and too fast behind the wheel of a It had a very distinct taste; it's cheese, spo11s peppe1-s and ibly accm-ate that it captivates on the go-kaits because from I visited Camelot, it had rained go-kart, Camelot, located at one that I would normally find mustat·d. Though any customer me. And it's not just another behind the wheel there was not so the bumper cars were not op­ 1251 Oak St., may do just. fine along the stt·eets of Hollywood, may choose his or her own top­ hot dog, everything I've 11·ied is ve1y much power. erating but. we did play a round because it isn' t. too pricey for that. outside a concert hall or at the pings, I always opt to leave the so awesome it's hard to put in It was like driving at. the speed of miniature golf. Though just a date night. swap meet food the way they prepare it. It words. Thanos series proves to be an imperative read

By Brian N. Willhite acters into one winner-take-all The Cancerverse's Mar-Yell is chat·acters involved. ter and to use him after b1inging ferent books. Editor in Chief book aptJy titled "The Thanos a twisted and powerful version Another engaging facet is the him back to life by people that The other drawback is that it is Imperative." of a long deceased hero known inclusion of several heavy-hit.­ he wants nothing more than to only a six-issue run and it. ended The explosive battle for the Deriving primarily from the as Captain Mat·-Vell, however, in ting characters all fo1med into des11·oy, proved to be an odd but "Nova" and "Guardians" during fate of Marvel's cosmic universe pages of "Nova" and "Guardians this universe he has successfull y one faction fighting side-by-side engaging read. the run, not. opting for any tie­ lies in distress as the "Cancer­ of the Galaxy," Abnett and Lan­ cheated death by removing death like the Silver Surfer, Beta Ray The downside is to fully grasp ins. Which I was actually more verse" and its leader, Lord Mat·­ ning tell their story through the from all life and in doing so has BiU, Gladiator, Nova, Quasar the situation at. hand, you would excited about. Vell, attempt to take over, and the point of view of the chai·acters created a reality where people and the Guardians and has fat1s need to read about six issues back However, I felt the title could only one that can restore the bal­ in these books while including cat1't die. now refening to the team as the through the "Guardians" and have ran eight issues long to ance of the two colliding realities other cosmic chat-acter favo1ites The only way to rectify this, "Cosmic Avengers" as a boastful "Nova" titles to fully integrate draw out the story more because is none other than the villainous in the fold with them. and to stat1d any chance of de­ answer to the "Avengers," anoth­ yomself into the story because of of the lack of tie-ins. Mad Titan himself, Thanos. The premise of the book cen­ feating them, is to b1ing an Ava­ er big-name group that gets way its massive cast of chai·acters and In the end though, the top­ Building te1-s on a teai· in the universe, or tai· of Death to their universe so too much attention. their plotlines - a read wo11h do­ notch story did finish with an un­ COMIC upon a three­ fa ult as it. is referred to, that. has that. the balance can be restored. But the real treat in this saga is ing though. expected, yet. welcomed, tum of year series of resulted from the damage left be­ The problem is that the only one the humanity expressed through The first issue of "The Thanos events that will leave fans want­ REVIEW cosmic wars, hind from previous galactic wars. that can do that is the newly-res­ the characters like Nova, Pet.er Imperative" jumps right into the ing more as a twist of fate befalls the wnnng Inside the fault, however, lies a Uffected Thanos, and he is just Quill A.KA. Star-Lord and Th­ battle as if it were the first epi­ the main characters. sinister universe that has become as likely to join the opposition's anos, who is known for being not. sode after a huge season finale AdditionalJy, the quality of team of Dan ****A}-{ Abnett and com1pted with mutated paral­ plight as he is to des11·oy all of only viscous!y desm1ctive, but a cliffllanger on TV, which is too the cosmic universe's seri es is an Andy Lan­ lel characters due to Mai·-VelJ 's them himself. clueless and hopeless romantic bad because an event title like exciting and ente11aining reprise ning b1ing to readers a six-issue decision to disrupt the balance This se1ies delivers on all too. this should be able to grab read­ for anyone looking for alterna­ event that combines the sto1y of life and death by des11·oying fronts from the battling front­ His love for Death has long ers that don't know anything tives to Mai·vel's tired flagship lines of several cosmic chat·- Death herself. lines to inside the heat·ts of the been a staple in Thanos' chai-ac- about previous sto1y lines in dif- titles.

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Compil ed by: Rip Staff SPORTS Page 7 The Renegade Rip I www.th erip.com Wednesday, December 1, 2010 BC misses the Column NCAA cut for playoffs

By Julian Moore ly, but I was checking my phone system Sports Editor every ten minutes waiting for a text message," she said. Bakersfield College's volley­ "My mom actually texted me baU team missed the playoffs af­ first. te!Jing me we rudn ' t. make it, ter finishing the season winning then coach texted me. I was re­ fails fans seven out of its last eight games. ally upset and well, just pissed." The Renegades most recent BC felt the win against Pierce win came 3-0 against a lowly and their solid record would be By Michael Morrow 0-17 West L.A. team. able to get them in although the Video Production Editor BC ended the season with a seeding has much to do with ear­ second-place finish in confer­ lier tournaments. The NCAA's system is broken ence with a record of 9-3 confer­ " It. all came down to how we and needs to be fixed because ence and 16-8 overall. did in the beginning of the season collegiate sports just aren't what Before the win against West. GREGORY D. COOK /THE RIP when we went to the San Diego they used to be. L.A., BC traveled to face then Bakersfield College right side hitter Breann Goodman slips a soft-touch kill past West Tournament. and the L.A. Pierce It used to be that you could 1 No. team L.A Pierce. tournament," Maiocco said. "We L.A. middle blocker Krystal Diaz for a point during a match in the BC gym Nov. 18. watch a kid develop int.o a full The Renegades ended up beat­ lost t.o teams that we could have player in college basketball and ing Pierce 3-2 (25-22, 20-25, 25- beat probably now, and because lection could go either way. Head coach Carl Ferreira held for," she said. "Not. only was I be prepared to take his game to 21, 17-25, 15-12), which was to of that other teams got to go even "I don't want to say we had a team meeting the following appreciative for my team but the NBA. There once was a time be a quality win on the team's if they had a worse record than a gut feeling that we weren't day after the playoff announce­ the experience they gained. where college football ruled resume come playoffs selection. we did." going to make it just because ments. "I let them know, now you from Saturday morning to Sat­ Sophomore Mary Maiocco She was refening to the selec­ I know how significant the be­ Maiocco said the meeting know how the season goes and urday night, but with the BCS was workjng when she found out. tion of 10 seed Golden West (9- ginning of the season was, but it was to discuss what happened how impo1tant it is to win in the not being a clear playoff system, about the team's snub for play­ 12) and 14 seed Canyons (14-9). was just kind oflike a 'dam, but and to discuss the season from beginning and keep up momen­ college football is the most in­ offs. Maiocco, being one of the we beat the number one team' a look-back standpoint. tum throughout. the whole sea­ complete sport of all. Don't even "Well , our coach found out on more experienced players on the and I thought that would have " In our meeting we had to say son. Tournaments like that are get me staited on that joke of a Sunday, but. I was at. work actual- roster, had a feeling that the se- been good enough," she said. one thing we were appreciatjve very significant," she said. system that is NCAA college baseball. Not. having a playoff system that allows multiple teams t.o beat out. whoever they draw just. doesn't make sense. I know ev­ 3-3 start to season keeps hoops gung-ho eryone uses the theory that the NCAA and the big schools make all the money, but with an orga­ By Michael Morrow freshman. rud have his concerns about the Hughes was asked about the the time we get into conference Video Production Editor "A win is a win, and we need­ team play. team's effo1t on the court, and we're playing harder than any­ nization like the NCAA, I doubt they couldn't come up with a ed one bad," said BC head coach "We have to shoot better. he had mixed emotions about it. body." Bakersfield College's men's Rich Hughes. "We won on the We're shooting in the 30th per­ "We're a small team, so we Up next for the Renegades playoff system that wouldn't sat­ isfy everyone's need to earn. basketball team has started the road with a lot of freshman and centile for overall field goals have to be able to out work peo­ is the Antelope Valley tourna­ season with six road games and anytime you win on the road and we're shooting 20 percent ple, and in the Fresno tourna­ ment on Dec. 3-5, where BC Most fans want. an elaborate fo1mat, has a record of 3-3 with losses early, with this being our sixth from three," he said. "We shot ment we didn't do that," Hughes will lfrely get a rematch against 16-team super playoff when really au that. is needed is to Antelope Valley, Modesto and game, and pull out a win, that's better at Hancock, but. we have said. "In the Ventura tournament., AVC and will play a strong Mt. an eight t.o 12 team system that City College of San Francisco. always good." to improve upon that.. I thought we did a pretty decent. San Ant.onio College team. The three wins came against. Hughes has said previously "To be in games, our defense job with hustle points and things "In the Antelope Valley tour­ will bring in enough revenue to Oxnard, Orange Coast, and, that this wiU be a battle tested has to improve; we're giving up like that We're always going to nament we play Mt. SAC, who share within conferences. most recently, Allan Hancock team and he believes his sopho­ 80 points a night and that's just. have to be high up on that met.er I believe is ranked No. 4 in the We wouldn't get Boise State going undefeated for two-con­ on Nov. 27. more leaders can help get the not very good. We want to have as far as playing with a lot of en­ state right now, so it will be a Against Hancock, the Ren­ freshman where they need to them in the 70s, so we have a ergy and intensity. good test for us," Hughes said. secutive seasons without even playing in the so-called cham­ egades won 92-84 and are build­ be to make this a good season lot of work to do, but now is the "We have to improve on that "We have to get better and get pionship game. This year Boise ing on the season led by mainly for the Renegades. But Hughes time." each week and hopefully by tight into it." was thought to have a chance to make that game, but on Nov. 26 they lost. their first game in con­ ference in that same ti me frame Fullerton, Canyons play bowl game in and are pushed out. of the mix for a tit.le. That's one loss in al­ most three years. One loss relin­ quishes their season to a waste. Bakersfield College's Memorial Stadium The same can be said for schools like 'Iexas Christian and Utah, By James Licea on the same day a few hours for the events that. would have who are often in the hunt until a Reporter later down south. usuaUy taken place during half combination of the three schools "We had no contrnl over that," time. have beaten each other out. This year's Golden Empire said BC athletic director Jan "It's a great game," Stuebbe In basketball, it's all about. Bowl, hosted by Bakersfield Stuebbe, who attended the bowl said of the Fullerton-Canyons March Madness and none of the College and sponsored by Clif­ game and wasn't able to see the contest. "We got a break in the regular season makes a differ­ ford and Bradford Insurance Renegades play. "It's a shame, weather. It's not raining." ence to anyone now. Winning a Agency, rudn't involve the Ren­ actually - this is the first game While some fans traveled championship is the demand on egades but rud result in a high­ in 13 years that I've missed one from out of town to cheer on coaches on a yearly basis. There sco1ing game. of ours." BC at Mt. SAC, others came to is no time to build a program over BC made the Southern Cali­ In the bowl game, the Fuller­ the bowl game for the sake of the span of your stai· player's col­ fornia Regional playoffs as the ton College Hornets beat Col­ watching a football game. lege career because they're one­ No. 4 seed and had to travel for lege of the Canyons Cougars A few in the crowd of ap­ and-done gone in a yeai·. RYAN GEORGE /THE RIP its Nov. 20 playoff game against. 64-49. proximat.ely 250 people who Now, you see a kid enter the Fullerton running back Kelvin York (3) makes a short Mt. SAC. While it didn't rain during the were from Bakersfield said they league after just one yeai· in col­ touchdown run from the 4-yard line during the Golden Thus, the Renegades weren't game, it. did a liuJe before. The picked a team to root for by lege and he has to develop his Bowl played against College of the Canyons on Nov 20 in able to play in the bowl game at field was left. damp and the sky color and had little knowledge jump shot, work on this, and work Memorial Stadium. Memo1ial Staruum but played was overcast creating problems of either team. on that, when really he could have done that. with three extra years in college. The NBA's 18-plus­ one rule isn't. a great. rule, but. it's understandable for what they ai·e Soccer season ends, coach praises team's good play aying to accomplish. But it does put a strain on the NCAA to do something about their one-and­ By Vincent Perez "We actually came out with style of play when we're trying "I think there were only eight next season depend on how far done problem that they have yet Features Editor a lot of energy - it was up and to connect feet. It's hard to do teams in Southern California along academically she is. to resolve. down," he said. "They had more that in the mud," he said. that have done that, so that's a On scouting for future play­ It. doesn' t. take a genius to While the Bakersfield College chances to score than us on the Asked about the overall sea­ pretty good accomplishment. on ers, Dameron said, "We already figure out, if you start taking women's soccer team qualified day, but we had quality chances: son, Dameron gave credit. to his their part." have been. The high school soc­ away scholarships from schools for playoffs this season, the re­ they saved one off the line, and players. BC competes in the West.em cer season is coming up. You're and start bringing civil lawsuits sul t was the same as last year's there was another one that was "AUseason we were up against State Conference south region. always working on it - we've against. the players who leave match at San Bernardino Valley a last. second save, so we were it. - we lost. so many people over Dameron said, "Southern Cali­ had a few players express inter­ early, it will change the culture College: a 3-1 loss and an end to pushing the quality of chances the course of the season. Some fornia is a very tough region. est so that's going to be a big of what is acceptable and what BC's season. to score. They just created more of them were surp1ised that they Most of the top teams in the thing for us, to make sure that isn't. B1ittany Hunt scored the lone chances than us." were able to stay competitive countiy are from Southern Cali­ we keep the level up because we Instead the NCAA just takes BC goal in the first half. Dameron said about this year's and stTOng. That's a credit to fornia. When you're competing have been creating bigger expec­ what it's handed rather than "We scored first early, but match compared to last year's. people that kept stepping up and against that, to say you 're up tations. We want to find some doing anything about it. We'll then they got three goals. It "I thought we were a lot more filling in gaps every time we had there is big nationally." people that are up for that." continue to be disrespected with was 3-1 at halftime," said coach competitive than last time. We someone hmt - it's impressive." Dameron talked about losing Dameron said about the end conference re-alignment talks Scou. Dameron. San Bernarruno were in it, it was just a couple He said about the loss, players for next season. of the season and overall, "In instead of playoff configurations Valley (17-1-4) had goals from of goals scored off set. pieces, so "They're all bummed that we "We lose 10 sophomores this the end of the season, we were and we'll continue to be disre­ Angelina King, Araceli Sanchez give them credit for that." didn' t. go on, but they're proud year- there's a lot of players left. a little thin player-wise, but you garded as viewers of your &ver­ and Ruby Leon, who scored in He added that. the conditions of what they achieved this sea­ to replace. That's the next. step: can't argue with what. they did - sion brand. injury time. of rain and mud forced BC son." get right t.o work on next year." they had a great. season." But. just remember - the pro­ Dameron spoke about the to change their tactics on the Dameron noted that BC has For freshman player Kristina BC finished the season with fessional leagues are growing to team's emotion and chances for pitch. qualified for the playoffs four Garcia, according to Dameron, an overall record of 10-8-3 and almost year round and what you scoring on both sides. "It doesn't lend well to our years in a row and said, her chances for returning for the an 8-4-2 in WSC south. had last yeai·, they have now.

RIP NATION «Do you think the Floyd 'Money' Mayweather Jr. vs Manny Pacquiao 'superfight' will ever happen? Why or why not?"

Editor's note: Rip Nation is Aaron Richardson, Scott Dameron, Mary Maiocco, .----=---, Bretl Clark, Trell Johnson, a feature that highlights the basketball: soccer head coach: volleyball: assistant head baskeball: opinions of Bakersfield College's "Oh, yes sir I think "That's a tough "I think that maybe coach: "No. I think athletes and coaches. it will happen. one. Too many it will happen, but "Eventually yes. I Pacquiao is scared And I think Floyd promoters get in not too soon. And I think they'll be past of Mayweather. I Mayweather would the way. I think if think Mayweather their prime when got Mayweather all win the fight fighters want to would win because it happens. It'd be a day.' Compil ed by: anyway:' fight, then yeah'.' that's all I hear:' good fight:' Rip Staff SPORTS Page 8 The Renegade Rip I www.the rip.com Wednesday, December 1, 2010

GREGORY D. COOK /THE RTP Top left: Renegades running back Julian Dean-Johnson takes a handoff from quarterback Lyle Negron in the National Bowl against Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut. Top right: Mounties defensive lineman Kapono Asuega looks to wrap up Renegades running back Julian Dean-Johnson at Hilmer Lodge Stadium on Nov. 20. Mounties end BC's playoff run again

By Michael Morrow more receiver Michael Edwards and rolled to the 20-yard line. Video Production Editor for a touchdown with 14:30 left Mt. SAC recovered the fumble in the second qua11er. but again couldn't add to the With the rain pouring down "What we wanted to deviate lead. onto a swampy field at Hilmer from was coming out and start­ After several punts, the teams Lodge Stadium, Bakersfield ing slow," Lamaison said. "We went into halftime with a 17-7 College took on the challenge came out and started moving Mt. SAC lead. of playing the state-ranked No. the ball down field fast and got After the kick return, BC 1 and defending national cham­ things going. We didn't score in went three-and-out and on the pion Mount San Antonio College the first couple drives, but on the Mounties first possession of the Mounties in Walnut. Although next couple of drives we came out half they went five plays for 41 the Renegades had one of their and executed and we got things yards and scored on a Lamaison best statistical games of the moving. After we did score, we to Richard Parham 10-yard pass, season, they struggled to punch just started rolling along." but kicker Jeremy Brown missed in the opportunities they had to The rain would have an effect the extra point making the score blow the game wide open. BC's on the game for both teams. 23-7 with 10 and a half minutes red zone woes were too much to On the next BC possession, to play in the third. overcome. When they did score, two bad plays in a row led to the The Renegades tried to get it would not be enough, and they first BC turnover when Negron back into the game with a 15- lost 36-26 on Nov. 20. had a pass batted out of the air play drive that died after a sack BC jumped out to a 7-0 lead af­ into his own hands for a nega­ on first down, a false start and ter both teams' first drive stalled tive nine-yard loss. Then Negron an incomplete pass on second and a missed 37-yard field goal dropped back to pass and the down, another incomplete pass attempt by Mt. SAC. BC sopho­ rain-slicked ball just fell out of on third and another sack by the more quarterback Lyle Negron, his hand before his throwing mo­ game's defensive MVP Boja Fil­ playing a nearly flawless game tion began. The Mounties recov­ imoeatu on fourth and goal from through the air, completed sev­ ered the fumble on the BC 14, the Mounties 12-yard line. eral passes from 10-15 yards all but they could only get a 28-yard Mt. SAC would score again night, and this drive was no dif­ field goal to give them a 10-7 with a 28-yard pass from Lamai­ ferent. lead with just over 12 minutes son, this time to sophomore tight Negron picked apart the Mt. remaining in the first half. end Ernst Brun. SAC secondary, connecting with "We gave ourselves a chance In the fourth quarter, BC added freshman George Robbins 11 to play in the first half. Obvi­ another touchdown and missed ti mes in the game. On the first ously some things went wrong. the two-point conversion, and, scoring drive the duo connected Ball slips out of the guy's hand after a failed onside kick, Mt. GREGORY D. COOK /THE RTP three times, with the latter be­ coming out, they get a field goal SAC scored again giving them a Renegades quarterback Lyle Negron lets go of a pass in the first quarter against Mt. SAC. ing a five-yard fade route for a and the ball slips out of our hand 36-20 lead. touchdown with 2:07 left in the going in," said head coach Jeff BC added their last points of our defense came up big for us "All the fumbles and turn­ of gas," he said. first quarter. Chudy. the game on a three-yard pass to several times this game." overs, playing with a wet ball and In the past four meetings be­ The Renegades had their best After another Lamaison Loren Kolb for the touchdown. Chudy talked about how the things just turned their way. First tween the Mounties and the Ren­ opportunity to put the Mounties touchdown pass to make it 17-7, The Renegades again attempted game went. and goal from the one we need to egades, Mt. SAC has won all down and out on the next drive BC had chances to draw closer. an onside kick and again it failed ''Those guys just played bet­ put that in," said Negron. four: twice at home in the play­ when they forced a fumble late The Renegades wouldn't have giving Mt. SAC the ball with 47 ter football than we did. They Jastrab talked about Negron, offs, and two times in Memorial in the first quarter. But instead of trouble moving the ball down the seconds left. The Mounties ran had fewer turnovers and they saying, ''That qua1terback is a Stadium. capitalizing on the turnover, BC field, but when they got to the out the clock and advanced to the executed. Defensively, I thought special guy. You just can't say On Nov. 27, Mt. SAC beat went three-and-out and gave the red zone, they were denied. next round to play Cerritos Col­ we played well at times. We just enough about him." Cerritos 51-0 in the Southern ball back. On a I 0-play drive, Negron lege, which defeated Saddleback gave up some big plays," said Jastrab also mentioned what California fina l to advance to the Within 90 seconds, the game completed passes with ease and College. Chudy. "When you get stopped he thought was the Renegades state championship game against was tied at seven after two com­ rushed for IO yards - nine yards "Anytime you beat a team like twice on the one yard line, what strong point and what may have City College of San Francisco. pleted passes. Mt. SAC advanced and one yard - converting on a BC, it's a quality win. We're do you expect? We can't have hurt them. In the northern region, CCSF the ball on a 12-yard pass that fo urth and short, then on the next down to the four best teams in that kind of game against a team "They're well balanced, and defeated Fresno City 52-15 to was fumbled and then recovered play from the Mt. SAC one-yard Southern California, and BC has like that. There's a reason why they do a solid job in all three advance. by the Mounties and a 55-yard line Negron reversed out of the had a great year," said Mt. SAC those guys are 11-0." phases, but I think the sloppy Mt. SAC and San Francisco pass from sophomore quarter­ pocket and between the snap and head coach Bob Jastrab. "It's A disappointed Negron spoke field might have hurt them, and will play for the state champion­ back Nick Lamaison to sopho- the handoff the ball popped out hard to beat a team twice, and after the game. they just seemed like they ran out ship Dec. 11 at Mt. SAC. Fans' hopes washed away by Mt.SAC

By Michael Wafford to be balanced as far as numbers were and liked the support BC fans showed. Opinions Editor concerned, although several Mountee Ciara Negron, from Cypress Col­ suppo11ers such as Malinda Tupe were lege, came to suppo11 her brother Lyle While Bakersfield College lost to surprised by the amount of supporters Negron. Mount San Antonio College in the Cal­ from BC. "I go to all of them. The crowd's ifornia Community College National She said that would make Mt. SAC amazing, they always come in support. Bowl, its fans were there to show their fans show even more support. "We're We always have more than the other support through the ups and downs of crazy," she said. "We love the Moun­ side," said Negron. the game while the rain poured. tees. We're Like a big family." While the game ended 36-26 in Mt. With 834 in attendance at halftime, Not everyone who attended the SAC's favor, Renegade supporters those in the stands huddled together game were alumni or students from weren't too saddened by the loss. for warmth in the rain. They shouted, BC or Mt. SAC, though with a few BC John Hallum, who said he's been rang cowbells and threw confetti while supporters popping in from other col­ coming to BC games for about 35 cheeri ng the visiting Renegades on. leges and cities to cheer on friends and years, said, "The outcome could have Penny Roberts said she has been at­ family. been better, but they played a great tending games for 5 1 years. "We used Michael Page, from Cal State San game. A lot of heart out there - they to go when they had like 20,000 [in at­ Marcos, came with friends to watch played a good team." tendance]. .. I don't think they cheer the game. Page said, "I came here with As a longtime suppo11er, Hall um saw like they used to. There are a couple a friend, we're representing number the Renegades season as a successful GREGORY D. COOK /THE RIP of guys who will start the 'Go Gades' four." one. "I've been through good years and Renegade fans bundle up during a downpour in the National Bowl at cheer but it's kind of retro now." It was Page's first BC game and said bad years, and this was a good year as Hilmer Lodge Stadium on Nov. 20. Mt. SAC would win the game 36-26. The Mt. SAC and BC sides appeared he enjoyed the "intensity" of the game far as I'm concerned." Page 9 The Renegade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Work-study program helps Evans succeed

By Sandra G. Ward team. Though no longer playing helping him find bis path into Reporter sports, he is still active within the college and said they have been athletic department working for a tremendous amount of support There is one fellow who re­ the football team. throughout his college experi­ mains completely focused on It seems quite natural that Ev­ ence. his work and gives the campus ans chose to study Physical Edu­ Evans feels fortunate to have a little more character. His name cation at BC. been assigned his work duties is Clarence Evans, and there In his grand stature, this young on campus because he said it's seems to be nothing this young man takes his college studies and not easy to get work on can1pus man of 23 can 't do as he tackles work very seriously. Evans takes through the work-study pro­ all sorts of job duties on campus a professional approach as he gram. Many jobs are located off while still making the grade as a performs his duties on campus. campus and he prefers working student of physical education at "When I'm working I am just on campus, where be is most Bakersfield College. If you at­ working. I'm not here to waste comfortable and has good stand­ tend BC, you 're sure to see him time," said Evans. ing relationships with all his su­ around campus at sometime or On a daily basis, he turns away pervisors. another. people asking him for rides as he When asked if he had seen There is no doubt that Evans makes his rounds to transport the very many serious security issues puts his fair share of time in for disabled throughout campus. on campus, Evans replied that he the work-study program. This "Unless they can show me has yet to see anything too seri­ semester, along with his studies, their disabled card, they don't ous on campus and believes that Evans transports the disabled, ride," he said. campus security does a fine job works with the campus secu­ As far as his studies are con­ at BC. rity and works for the Renegade cerned, Evans expressed that he For the most part, the parking football team. came to school to learn and get violations are the most demand­ If that isn 't enough, he also the job done. ing of security than anything works for the East Bakersfield He hopes that all the friends else. High School football team off he's made on cam pus do not This is another area in which campus whenever they have their misinterpret his actions while he Evans does not take lightly. GREGORY D COOK /THE Rn' home games, and all these jobs is busy working. "It's just work With all the students enrolled Clarence Evans drives his cart around the Bakersfield College campus Nov. 29. Evans, a he acquired through the work­ and not a time to socialize," he this semester, if anyone is in physical education major, also performs several work-study jobs on and off campus. study program. said. violation of parking in the des­ Evans wrestled while attending He holds a great amount of ignated parking areas without a that everyone is given the oppor­ he still manages to make friends experience at BC and his stud­ high school at Ridgeview. During admiration for his parents, Mary permit, they will be ticketed. He tunity to obtain one if they wish among campus and it's a com­ ies will eventually earn him a Evans' first years at BC, he par­ and Carl Evans, and is not too said it's only fair to those who to park in those areas. fort to know that he does his job teaching position in physical ticipated in the shot put and dis­ shy to express his love for them. have made the honest effort to Even though Evans expresses well. education and possibly even a cus for the men's track and field Evans credited his parents for purchase a parking permit and such discipline while he works, He hopes that someday his coaching position. BC students open new and 'elite' gaming store in mall

By James Licea there was another spot that was too many others. Five computers are set Reporter small. up for online gaming, called a Lo­ They finally settled with a loca­ cal Area Network arcade or LAN Bakersfield College students Ian tion in the East Hills mall, Kinney arcade. They also have two 32-inch Ranney and Micheal Kinney opened explained. "Because of the market flat screens, used for gaming as well up a gaming lounge called Leeters and the mall, it was a good choice as two projectors, two pool tables, in the East Hills mall. because it's not that expensive." He one air hockey and many wlique It is intended to be a gaming store explained that it was also good be­ board games. They also provide in all aspects, providing computer cause it is close to BC. free Wi-Fi. games, board games and playing There are four main employees at The name Leeters was chosen cards among many other gaming Leeters, the two owners being Kin­ because of a deviation of the word themed activities. ney and Ranney, the 0th.er two being "elite," for elite gamers. It devel­ Kinney, who has a degree in web Tyler McGinty and Ben Reyes. At oped into its own gamer community design and is majoring in computer least one of them is present in the language called leetspeak, which science, said the idea came about store during business hours. involves using numbers to spell while he and Rarmey were room­ McGinty, also a student at BC words, with the slang "leet" being mates and were simply talking who is double majoring in philoso­ spelled "1337 ." about business projects. Ranney phy and political science, also plans Ranney said, "We used the term had always wanted to open up his to get an associate degree in journal­ to appeal to the more elite gan1ers, own arcade and did a lot of research ism. McGinty is a friend of the two and because we want everything we behind the idea. owners and has much involvement do to be the best, the most leet." After the two talked about it, they in the store. The store's grand opening was decided to put funds together to He is a manager and is respon­ held on Nov. 29 at IO a.m. This make it happen. About a month ago sible for making comic orders and date was chosen because it is Cyber is when it all actually started coming deals with all the comic book related Monday and according to Ranney, is together. The search for a location customers. When the idea to create a day online stores do good sales. was a big factor in creating Leeters. the store was shared with McGinty, "It fits our theme for both being According to Kinney, him and he was very excited because sell­ onJine and having our LAN arcade Ranney knew they wanted to open ing comics is always something he with Internet access, and for the Cy­ the place in a mall. When they were wanted to do. He told Ranney, "J ber theme," he said. looking for locations they checked can sell comics. I got this down." In five years, Ramney said, "I the Marketplace, which only had Leeters has all types of gaming see the store being franchised out, one location available and was too experiences, including Rock Band, and very popular across the coun­ NATHAN WlLSON /THE RU' big. They also checked the Valley Dance Dance Revolution, Unreal try. How many we have by then I Employee Tyler McGinty holds co-owner Ian Ranney on his shoulders in front of Plaza, but it bad no openings and Tournan1ent, and StarCraft, among am not sure of, though." Leeters at the East Hills Mall on Nov. 25.

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By Brendalrene Rodriguez end of November and set up for the com­ mals can be viewed in exhibits. Animals Reporter munity to see. that are most sensitive to light are put Lana Fain, zoo manager at CALM, away. Holiday Lights at the California Living has been the coordinator for eight years. Each family visiting the Holiday Museum will mn from Nov. 28 tlu·ough "It's amazing. It's our biggest fund­ Lights at CALM will receive two passes Dec. 30. raising event," said Fain. to return and explore the zoo during zoo Holiday Lights is a project of the "The joy is that it's someone's fu-st hours. CALM foundation that has been going night to see the lights, each night. I'm Although joy fills many of those who on for eight years and averages 44,000 appreciative and happy that it tmly has attend the Holiday Lights at CALM. mi­ people each year, just for the lights. become a community event The money nor issues have occHn-ed in the past dur­ Al I proceeds go toward the new moun­ funded goes toward the animals that we ing the event. tain lion bobcat exhibit. care so much about,'' said Fain. Mild annoyances such as cUmbing The grand opening for the exhibit will The event has more than 100 sponsors over areas that are not available to the be around mid-January. this year. The lights are run on genera­ public and trying to pluck light~ out hap­ Josh Barnet and Lightasmic are in tors. so it is not an issue to the museum. pen every so often. charge of setting up the displays for Hol­ The Sea Serpent. which was CALM's Thankfully, some of the community iday Lights at CALM. first Holiday Lights display, will be re­ volunteers to be the eyes and ears for the Barnet started his career in lights by turning this year for the community to Holiday Lights at CALM. decorating his grandmother's house, then see, and the meny-go-round and train Twenty-five volunteers help as "Tl"ail going on to decorate Stires RV Park. will also available for the public to ride Elves,'' and are needed each night. Stan Eschner, CALM foundation pres­ for free. The gift store at CALM is a major at­ ident, contacted Barnet and asked him to "It's hard to say which is our most traction at CALM and its gross is about bring Holiday Lights to CALM. liked display," said Fain. "You talk to $30.000 in the evening for the Holiday Ten people in the Lightasmic crew five different people. You'll get five dif­ Lights at CALM. work on displays from the end of Sep­ ferent answers," she added. The community can give donations if tember to the beginning of October, so Holiday Lights is not a zoo visit, al­ they wish to. For more information visit that they may be ready to set up by the though the reptile house and some ani- calmzoo.org PHOTOS BY GREGORY D. COOK /THE RIP

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