COMMENTARY Page 8 Th e Renegade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Pick a side: The Rebel Alliance or Starfleet? By Tyler McGinty Lings don't: a vision of a futme Opinions Editor sa~ottl~:re•~n~~og!~~a~o~i~ ByG~~~~t~~~ook I STAR TREK I that doesn't suck. STAR WARS presence does is remind me of a "Star Trek" shows us what Han Solo could beat up Cap­ I I better TV show. Sure ladies, Han Solo comes we might accomplish if hu­ tain Kirk any day. Vader may have turned back I'll be the first to complain off as the roguishly handsome manity were to set aside its Deal with it Trekk:ies. lo boldly go where no man into a force of good, but the about pod.racing, midichJorians pirate with a heart of gold, but differences and work together. Look. I've got nothing against Emperor is pure evil. There is and Jar-Jar Binks and I 'll do so like most sexy bad-boy types, has gone before, or trust in "Star Trek," whether it's the orig­ The Force? Gone are the poverty, famine, nothing like pure ev il 10 drive a loudly and angrily. There is so he's also the self-centered guy bigotry and class structures inal series, "Next Generation," or nam11ive and keep people inter­ much wrong with the prequels that a women thinks she can It 's a question that has cli­ whatever flavor of space explora­ it's insane. vicled tbe science fiction com­ tJ1at plague mankind today. It ested. change only to come home tion in Roddenben-y's vision of a Still, give me the choice be­ munity like the Berlin Wall shows us a futme in which hu­ "Star Trek" also suffers from a one evening and find him perfect future you prefer. severe overextension. tween a phaser and a lightsaber, divided Germany, but for the manity has undergone a new and Chewbacca in an awk­ "Star Wars" is about the he­ Five television series (not and I'll choose the lightsaber, true corn1oisseur of the genre, renaissance and is reaching ro's journey, and "Star Trek'' is ward three-way with a Naboo counting the animated series) even if I'm more likely to cut my there can be little doubt as to out to the stars. about people in uniform push­ servant girl ancl that he has and l l films are a lot. own hand off with it. which franchise comes out on The best "Star Wars" can ing against the ever-diminishing And it's way cooler to be a pawned all of the furnitw·e to That doesn't even include the top. offer is the same tired cli­ frontier, and heroics beats sci­ member of Rogue Squadron pay off Boba Fett books. Like Spock is so fond of che about a rag-tag underdog ence every single time. than an officer of Starfleet. And guys, how many times Not all of those are going to be saying, "It's simple logic." sticking it to the man that "Star Trek" at its heart. is just winners. and when a TV series is It may be slightly hyperbolic, did Han Solo get his shirt tom Since it's debut in 1966, can be found in films such as a monster-of-t11e-week show. all bad, that ·s a lot. but "Star Wars'' is a masterpiece off by a hot green alien in a Illat isn't that excitjng. Seeing "Star Trek" has been discov- "Rocky" and "The Bad News Say whatever you want about and it blows ·'Star Trek'' out of bikini? Kirk talk his way out a fresh ering distant worlds, encoun­ Bears," both of which came tl1e ''Star Wars'' prequels, but the water. Hokey religions and ancient problem every week isn't excit­ By the way, Han shot first. I tering fantastic alien races and out in the year before Luke three bad movies isn't as much weapons are just no match for first started whining about tJ1e ing at all. as four seasons of that garbage don't care what George Lucas offering its viewers something a hot green alien in a bikini. Empire. But "Star Wars" is a legend. A called "Enterprise.'' says. that most science fiction set- modern-da y myth. "Star Trek" tackled the It's about the ufomph of good tough issues that faced many over ev il and taking a stand people in 1966. against injustice. At a time when the Civil Granted, there are problems Rights Movement was facing with both franchises. tough opposition, "Star Trek'' The prequels sucked, but so aired the first interracial kiss did ''Enterprise." broadcast on television. Greedo definitely did not Episodes showcased the shoot first, but just about every futility of war, the dangers single "Star Trek" book sucked of overpopulation and ram­ (sadl y. I know). pant consume1ism, and helped Regardless of all its flaws, I break down the walls of social still think ·'Star Wars .. comes out change. ahead. The grand scope certainly Perhaps we shouldn't let the helps. fact that "Star Trek'' helped It may be a cliche. but I'd change the world, while "Star rather watch a ragtag gTOup of Wars'' merely disu·acted the underdogs topple an evil empire masses for a while, be the only because they feel that they have way we judge the two. "Star to than watch a crew of 430 peo­ Wars'' did set a new standard for ple explore new worlds because special effects in 1976, but we they want to. shouldn't sell t11e original ''Star It 's not that exciting no matter Trek" short. how many Lizards Kirk wrestles. ll aired ten yea rs before the In "Star Wars''. I feel like I'm folks at Indusuial Light and following tl1e story of heroes, Magic made us believe in TIE where the crew of the USS En­ fighters. terprise is just a bunch of scien­ For its time, tJ1e effects, were tists and bureaucrats looking at eve1y bit as groundbreaking, but the shiny planet they found. when the technology for belier Roddenben-y's utopian idea of effects became available, "Star the futme leads to a sci-fi show Trek'' didn't just give us the where there are no real villains. same old movies with a few new Klingons? scenes or three movies of back­ They become allies. even if it ground for a story already rold. is a little tense. So boldly go. encounter those lt 's the same with the Romu­ new worlds and civilizations, and lans. leave "Star Wars" back where it The villains of the week usu­ belongs: a long time ago, in a ally turn out to be just misunder­ CHRYSTAL FORTT/THE RIP cliche far, far away ... stood.

The Rip sends a reporter to witness a You want me to review what?: galaxy far, far away for the first time By Patricia Rocha ·ill the stonnu·oopers. Reporter STAR Earlier in the week, I would have In the past. I thought droids were cell WARS given the movies phones. a four out of five I didn 't know what The Force was REVIEW and why it needed to be with me. stars. because yes. they are kind of Stormtroopers may have just been what \ , ~ weathermen called themselves on the ***** neord yway and Printherecess is weekends after too many beverages, Leia ·s hair would because until very recently. T had never have stayed that pe1fect the whole time seen "Star Wars.'' she's fighting bad guys. But even with This doesn ·1 mean tJiat I had never ~~f its flaws, the movies don't deserve 4 heard of or knew anything about the ·>- ...... - movies. 1 knew Yoda talked backward, - _.- - 'I': 2 . I # ::...... ,.-. "" stars. • -- . . ~~1' j '. T had never seen the movies. and yet and if someone said you looked like .. ·. . . Jabba the Hutt it wasn't a compliment. '· ·• I~ I was humming along to the soundu-ack because I knew it by heart.. I walked in But the one thing I knew for sure was 1-J-H-)I that if you tell someone. 'Tve never RtTCr~ to Ba.mes and Noble and was greeted by seen 'Star Wars.''' the reaction is always Lego Star Wars play-sets. I couldn't get the same: a jaw drops on a shocked face through one episode of the "Big Bang Theo1y" without a ''Star Wars'' refer­ that precedes the ·'You have to watch ence or six. When people found out I it!" speech. had finally seen them, they wanted to So I finally did. I watched episodes COLJRTESY OF STARWARS.COM immediately discuss what I thought IV through VI and finally realized that who his father really nally with his choice sode V ended, I couldn't put in VI fast about them. That, to me, is five stars. there is a lot more to the movies than was. I would smile between his son and enough. I recommend that you should really their reputation may suggest. I had never seen the movies, when Obi-Wan Ken- . the dark side. The movies aren't perfect though. try to watch the movies if you haven't At first, I didn't understand what the obi said something and yet I was humming along I realized the There are parts where you get stuck big deal was. It's a standard good versus already, or, as Yoda would say, ''No. Try wondering why it looks like Ray Wil­ evil plot, but in space with groundbreak­ wise and insightful. to the soundtrack because I ~u·ength~ ~n the 1!1ov- nor. Do. Or do not. There is no try.'' I was proud of how 1es a.ren t 111 the hght- liam Johnson did the u-a.nsition editing, ing special effects. The movies are iconic for a reason. Princess Leia was saber fight scenes or and how this could have all been avoided However, after a while I found myself knew it by heart. Once you watch them. whether you like never a damsel in dis- inter-galactic space- if someone had hugged Darth Vader as a laughing at the things C3PO would say them or nor, you '11 come to appreciate tress, but always a rebel in more ways ship feuds, they reside in the characters child , but that all leaves your mind by in response to R2D2. and wondering how influential the movies have be­ than one. I found myself feeling sotTy themselves, and how easily it is to get the end when you're unreasonably hap­ when Luke SJ...')'walker would find out come, not only our pop cultw·e. but also for Darth Vader as he struggled inter- caught up in their story. When Epi- py those over-grown Furbies help defeat our lives in general.

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Staff Editorial Column Congress Moms, discipline isn't abad word I' take By Cassandra McGowan and explaining to your children why their and I rarely even have to spank them. I can Reporter behavior is totally unacceptable. In fact, a pretty much just give them my mom-stare, child should never be disciplined without and they know they better knock off the Some women should never become explanation. shenanigans. My kids respect and love me my rock did not moms. Seriously. Letting kids be disrespectful to anyone because I pay attention to them. Day after day, I see moms totally unin­ can be detrimental to them as adults. Re­ I talk to them, read to them, play with terested in interacting with their children, spect starts as children. them, take them places they want to go and sometimes even ignoring them completely. We can't just let kids do whatever they do things that interest them. I also disci­ approve Everywhere I go, I see kids running amuck, want and expect them to grow into well­ pline my children, but still treat them with without acting like maniacs, screaming, crying, beg­ rounded, productive adults. It just doesn't respect. ging for toys or candy, and acting like plain work that way. It's like kids run their parents these days brats. Some of these kids need to come to my and it's just ridiculous. Gee, where's mom? house and see the true meaning of being a So mom, get off your damn phone and pay the post- this war Oh, she's over there on the phone texting parent. attention to your kids. Read them a book, or blabbing away like her children don't I am in no way claiming to be the perfect play "Ring Around the Rosie" and "Duck With the Libyan revolution even exist. Oh, she's never home. Her par­ mom, or that my family is perfect, or that Duck Goose" with them, cuddle them, but Pop, Girls, Etc. I The Rip's coming to a close, the Ameri­ ents always have her kids. Oh, she thinks the my children never get in trouble or act like most of all love them, tell them you love Opinions Editor shares his can people should take a step TV or Xbox is a baby sitter. brats. But I do dole out the discipline if I them 1,000 times a day, give lots of hugs thoughts on pop culture and back and assess the situation What happened to paying attention to see fit and I don't care where we are, who is and kisses, and treat them with the respect media we're in. kids? around, or what kind of icy cold stare downs you expect them to treat you with. Our involvement in Libya What happened to the days of discipline? I get from other people. They won't be kids forever. Teach them There's a big problem with has breached the same line Discipline doesn't mean a beating, spank­ If my kids get out of line, I handle it. And all you can about family, love and respect popular music today. It's too that Vietnam, Afghanistan ing them all the time, or even spanking them if they continue to act in a way I feel is inap­ now. fractured. and Iraq did: unconstitution­ at all. Discipline can be as simple as using propriate, they get in trouble. They know I Life is a lot better when your kids are I can't ality. a stem "no" or even opening your mouth mean business once it gets to a certain point, happy and full of love. just like For America to engage rock mu­ in a war, there must be ap­ sic, appar­ proval by Congress. That did ently. Do I not happen for any of those like post­ wars, and it did not happen rock? Ex­ for Libya. perimental This must be stopped be­ Multiplayer carries shooter r o c k ? fore we find ourselves in a sit­ Punk rock? Tyler McGinty uation where the Constitution By Zak S. Cowan mg some Which kind? It's silly. Music was does indeed become ignored Editor in Chief GAME stupid HD once a uniting force, and now it on a consistent basis. texture in­ divides people. If our president wants to go "Battlefield 3" is one of the REVIEW stallation Post-rock may be different to war, and wants to help out greatest first-person shooters that took enough for it to stand out on its our allies within the United I've ever played, and it's because ------at leastten own as a genre. It really isn't Nations, then they should it provided me with a gaming ex­ .A.... minutes. rock at all. However, it still falls seek approval from Congress. perience like no other. ).{ I'd ex­ into that terrible trend of post­ They shouldn't be able to I didn't play "Battlefield: Bad pect the genres that seems to be robbing just say, "Hey, we're going **** Company", and I didn't play its update, but the texture instal­ music of its uniting factor. to war," aml instantly, Ameri­ sequel. My "Battlefield" experi­ lation should already be built It's true that some genres don't can bombs are hitting foreign ences are strictly limited to "Bat­ into the game regardless of coexist as well as some others soil. tlefield 1942" and "Battlefield how massive the core game might. Our recent presidents have, 1943." IS. Blues and metal seem to be like clockwork, thrown our This is why when BF3 's cam­ The campaign, which I polar opposites, and I don't think troops into harm's way with­ paign wasn't as good as its hype mentioned before, is medio­ the average fan of teenage bub­ out the ability to say they did train led us all to believe, I didn't cre. The narrative is strong blegum pop is going to appre­ so constitutionally. mind. but the voice-acting ensemble ciate the insanity of The Fiery With an election on the ho­ "Battlefield" is meant to be just didn't impress me. Furnaces. rizon, let's hope that whoever enjoyed with a ton of players all This is where games like And sure, the rockers and is in charge when it is finished duking it out on a massive map the "Call of Duty" and" Halo" rappers might not have united will finally abide by the law with planes, tanks, boats, jeeps franchises just exceed all the through their genre of choice, of the land. and mass amounts of infantry. others on a consistent basis. but all the rockers could agree If our government can't fol­ BF3 delivers in that respect, and The missions also tend to that Led Zeppelin ruled (because low the rules that have been its multiplayer side of the game be extremely linear and the they totally did,) even if Led set in place, then what can we is nothing short of incredible. battles all tend to have the Zeppelin might have been in dif­ count on? The best experiences I've had same type of action. ferent places in their top ten lists. It has somehow become the with BF3 happened when the The A.I. enemies don't re­ What I really miss is when peo­ norm in Washington for our many layers of the multiplayer ally do much except for run to ple would argue about two spe­ leaders to turn a blind eye to chaos all blend together. their intended spot and fire at cific groups. The Beatles/Rolling such things. For instance, I instantly you. Stones dichotomy is a classic. In The brutal scenes after jumped in an attack helicopter to This was the case through­ the '80s it was more of a Smiths/ COURTSEY OF ELECTRONIC ARTS Gaddafi was killed show what start a match, and proceeded to out the game; you enter an Stone Roses split, and the '90s happens when America sticks take out flocks of infantry on the EA Games' "Battlefield 3" was released on Oct. 25 and area like a courtyard or some­ had the incredibly violent Blur/ its nose where it shouldn't. ground until a fighter jet struck provides new life to a legendary multiplayer atmosphere. thing and the enemies pour Oasis battle. That man was not allowed me with a homing missile. out from doors and shooting These may seem divisive at a trial, as mandated by U.N. I ejected out of the helicopter, This is when the game stands tic of the game is the ridiculous!y ensues. first, but it really isn't. laws. The brutality was, sadly, parachuting down to the battle­ out. long loading times, and not just The campaign is the exact These arguments are mostly helped brought about because field below me, firing my M16 Other aspects of the game in between games. opposite of the multiplayer in about who has the number one of the Unites States. at helpless blokes the whole way definitely have major issues. When I first purchased the BF3: it's just not fun. spot and who has the number No American should be down. For one, EA Online, the game's game (at midnight on release day Like I said before, I don't two. You can like both of these happy to see such a thing hap­ Once I got to the land below, server for multiplayer and co-op, of course,) I rushed home totally mind this in the least that the bands, but you always like one pen to any human being or a firefight between the oppos­ always seems to be malfunction­ stoked to jump right in to the campaign didn't move me. more. should he or she be OK with ing team and mine ensued. My ing; there were countless times multiplayer madness that I knew I bought the game for the That's just how it is (For the it being broadcast on national life was ended once I was struck that I simply couldn't play mul­ was coming my way. "Battlefield" multiplayer I've record: Beatles, Smiths, and television. in the head by a sniper observ­ tiplayer because the game failed Instead, I was forced to down­ come to love throughout the Blur). When dictators in the ing the carnage from a distance. to connect to EA Online. load an update for the game. years and developers Dice Now, it seems that any argu­ Middle East hold public ex­ Then I jumped right back into it. Another annoying characteris- Then I was baited into download- and EA delivered. ments are about genres and sub­ ecutions in sports arenas, you genres. Some people don't care gasp in disbelief, but when who they're listening to, but it surfaced that the man that what. It may be more important Gaddafi would be put on trial, to listen to dubstep than a partic­ you cheered. ular artist. Or maybe you're re­ When our mainstream me­ New Coldplay lacks their old soul ally into listening to only genres dia broadcasts a fatal beating, that start with "post." no one has a problem with it. We can't ignore genres en­ Freedom of the press is of By Martin Chang At its best, "Mylo Xy­ tirely, but we can certainly stop the utmost importance, but Online Editor ALBUM loto" still has some of trying to define them so much. these outlets should have a the feeling of their more There isn't that much difference certain level of decency. With "Mylo Xyloto," Coldplay's fifth al­ REVIEW soulful music while also between reggae and first-wave America needs to get its bum, they have traded in their emotionally giving their music the ska, so why bother being a stick­ priorities straight, and instead stirring, perfectly balanced music, for slick, ------bass heavy, slick, catchy ler about it. of bidding the U.N.'s will, we radio-friendly Rihanna and Lady Gaga ***'*'* sound that is now on the Also, if the same guy is on the should look out for what is in style dance pop, and while the core of what radio. It gives Coldplay's Wikipedia page for noise rock the best interest of America. makes Coldplay good is still here and the music a sing-along quality it has never quite and post-hardcore, they're prob­ The best thing that we album is generally successful in creating a had. ably not distinct enough to be could possibly do, regardless more catchy dance pop sound, the music on Yet, it gives their music a glossy sheen entirely different genres. of what your political beliefs "Mylo Xyloto" sounds generic and lacks that strips away what made it unique and The ridiculous human need to or affiliations are, is keep true the unique soul of their best music. special. No longer does it feel like Martin categorize everything has gotten to our Constitution. On their first two releases "Parachutes", is singing just to you. Martin has a voice out of hand. There are sub-genres If we neglect one part of and "A Rush of Blood to the Head" Cold­ that can swell with emotion in a way that is for sub-genres now. it, then what's stopping our play balanced their rock and roll and catchy powerful. You never hear the full power of Metal is the worst for this. It government from neglecting pop aspirations with an intimate sound this because production and gimmicky vo­ COUR1ESY OF STRRETDA1E.RADIO.COM makes me feel old, but back in our freedom of speech, or our centered around lead singer Chris Martin's cal and guitar effects cover it up. Coldplay's "Mylo Xyloto," released my day there was only one type right to vote? beautiful voice. At the album's worst moments, such as Oct. 25, has a more polished sound of metal: heavy. The scariest thing about Even on the more rock and roll moments, the song "Charlie Brown;' both Martin's than previous releases. I don't need death metal, doom this whole fiasco is that par­ you could still hear the acoustic guitar voice and the song's melodic power seem to metal, viking metal, black metal ty loyalties are fogging the knocks and vocal hiccups that gave their be fighting against a desire for slick, radio Another element that robs this album and glam metal. American people's ability to music personality and soul. When Chris friendly production. of its emotional impact is Martin's obses­ Just stop it. see right from wrong. Martin's voice would soar on these releases, Also, Martin's voice has a wonderful per­ sion with odd, nonsensical lyrics. Sure lyr­ When you divide it up into all When George Bush was it had a strong, direct emotional impact be­ sonality with its hiccups and cracking, that ics from their earlier releases like "Honey, these separate sanitized worlds president, the left came out in cause nothing was covering his voice and it is completely absent. you are the sea, upon which I float." sounds it robs music of spontaneity. full force against his uncon­ felt like he was singing directly to you. It gives the album a generic sound that is cheesy on paper but it matched the romantic Don't worry about making a stitutional wars and the right They have slowly been going away from disappointing. The songs still have the gen­ nature of the songs. genre, worry about making what stayed mum. that great sound and "Mylo Xyloto" is the eral feel of their music, but the things that Now Martin writes lyrics that don't fit you want to make. Music isn't Now, with a Democrat inevitable evolution. At moments, such as push their music over the edge into bril­ and don't make sense. It's the listeners best science, it's an art. Art doesn't skippering the sinking ship, the songs "Paradise" and "Hurts Like Heav­ liance is gone in favor of a more of the same guess what Martin means by "my scarecrow always fit one description per­ the liberals are nowhere to en;' the band has done a great job of turning paint-by-the-numbers sound. dreams" and "the devil as he's talking with fectly. It's all right for musical be seen and the right is up in their songs into the pop sound that is now Coldplay's music used to have the power those angel eyes." descriptions to be general. arms. the trend. to inspire; it now simply will sit on the radio There are three tracks on the album "Us So stop adding "post" to ev­ If we can't see past party The best songs feel like Coldplay made with similar music that blends together. It is Against the World", "U.EO." and "Up in erything, stop creating new affiliations, and we let our them. Their sense of melody and song telling that one of the most successful songs Flames" that try to capture the intimacy genres for one or two bands, and leaders run wild like this, then craftsmanship is here, their signature lush on the record is "Princess of China;' a song and personality of their earlier music. Only stop making lines where lines do maybe we don't deserve the string parts and jangly guitar parts are here, featuring Rihanna where Martin sounds like "U.EO." is successful of truly capturing the not to be made. rights that we have. as well as Martin's excellent singing. a guest on his own album. former greatness of their music. I'm looking at you, hipsters. SPORTS Page 10 The Renegade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Wrestling carries on Renegade despite injuries volleyball By Esteban Ramirez tournament. conditioning is good, but we spikes the Reporter Pendelton commented on his need to improve on our tech­ performance and his injury. nique," said Kalivas. "Our tech­ Bakersfield College's wres­ "I thought I worked really nique needs work, but none of tling team got a big perfor­ hard, and working with Lance these guys have competed in the mance from Jacob Pendelton, opposition [Castenada] helped me out a collegiate level, so it's a learn­ who was hampered by a knee lot, but I still think we need to ing experience for these guys. injury throughout the Meat improve on basic wrestling and I also think they've improved By Meisha McMurray Head Movers tournament at not to complicate things," he on strategy and recognizing Reporter Cuesta College on Oct. 22. said. "Our team is improving position, but I would like to see Pendelton hurt his knee in with every week and having a them improve on escaping from Bakersfield College volleyball a tournan1ent before and rein­ great coach like Kalivas makes the bottom position and control­ currently sits at a record of 12-6 jured it during his fmals match, it easier. ling the top position. overall and 5-2 in the Western but still managed to finish sec­ "I injured my knee at the San­ "I thought Lance Castenada State Conference after a loss to ond in the 165-weight class. ta Ana tournament and I rein­ wrestled well, especially com­ the undefeated and defending "It was tied at 5-5 when he jured it when my opponent shot ing back to get third place after state champions LA Pierce on got hurt, so we decided to take at my knee. I was extremely a disappointing semi-fmal loss, Oct. 28. Pierce is now 22-0. an injury default to not risk disappointed with myself that I and I thought Jacob did a good Sophomore Erica Rico re­ further injury," said wrest I ing couldn't push through and con­ job the whole day getting sec­ corded 46 assists and eight digs coach Bill Kalivas. tinue the match," he said. ond in the 165-weight class, but as BC forced a fourth set before Kalivas also added that Pen­ BC placed 14th out of 38 he reinjured his knee in the final falling with scores of 25-16, delton's injury was a knee teams with Fresno City taking match," he said. 25-19, 24-26, and 25-21. It was sprain and they will be taking first, Rio Hondo second and BC is currently ranked 15th the first time BC has won a set it day-by-day, and if the train­ Sacramento City third. in state and their next tourna­ against Pierce. ers clear him, then he should "I think we keep wrestling ment will be the Cal State Ba­ "I was mentally in the game, GREGORY D. COOK / THE RJJ'> be able to compete in the next better each week and I think our kersfield Open on Nov. 5. didn't lose my focus. The thing Brittanny Smith jumps to return a set from Pierce College I would like to work on most is in the game Oct. 28. always being aware of the other team's blocking. As a team we one ranked team the first thing I calante added four kills. hung in there against a number­ wou ld do is give credit to Pierce, On Oct. 21, BC hosted Santa BC holds scrimmage against CSUB one ranked team," Rico said. they are an excellent team. We Monica and won 3-1 with scores During the second set against didn't lose as much as we got of 25-11 , 25-12, 21-25 and 25- Pierce, Megan Black and Sarah beat. We were well prepared and 16. Horcher teamed up for three we work with whatever comes Charisma Hernandez led the double blocks in a row. are way," said volleyball BC way with 14 kills and Black BC libero Rachel Christian had coach Carl Ferreira. chipped in 12. 26 digs, while BC freshman Brit­ BC volleyball traveled to West Hernandez and Black had 13 tany Smith had 10 kills for BC, Los Angeles on Oct. 26. They digs between them. Christian which is second in the Western swept away West LA with scores had 24 digs on the defensive end State Conference behind Pierce. of 25-7, 25-4 and 25-23. Black while contributing 18 perfect "Going up against a number- had nine kills and Amanda Es- passes on the offensive end. Cross-country heads to regionals

By Meisha McMurray gional meet. team they get to advance," said Reporter "It was a really good race, Frickel. I'm very happy with the results As for the women's team, they The Bakersfield College of this race," said men 's cross­ placed sixth to earn a spot in the cross-country teams participated country coach Dave Frickel. SoCal regional meet. Bianca in the Western State Conference Richard Langdeaux crossed Perez ran the 3.1-mile course in Finals on Oct. 25. Both teams the finished line at 34th and 21 :38 to lead the way. have qualified to advance to the Keenan Colditz 35th. Four BC freshman rounded out Southern California Regional Each finished with a time of the scoring, with Emily Shuford Championships, which will be 23:03. fmishing in 37th place in 22:00, held Nov. 4 in Ontario, Calif. John Purcell finished in 44th Danielle Tidahl placing 4lst in GREGORY D. COOK /Tl IE RIP Robby Baker finished 6th on place with the time of 23:22 and 22: 15, Serraya Hermosilla fin­ A Bakersfield College player dives back to first base as Cal State Bakersfield infielder the 4-mile course with a time of Enrique Serna placed 66th the ishing in 46th place in 22:36, Amy Ricciardi waits for the ball to arrive during the scrimmage Friday Oct. 28. 21 :52 at Cuesta College to lead time of 24:44, they rounded out and Tejera Dial placing 5lst in the BC men 's team to a seventh­ BC's men's cross-country fmish­ 22:57. place fmish, and reserved a spot ers. At the end of the meet Glen­ BC has ups and downs in the Southern California Re- "They had a good race, as a dale College won the title.

By Meisha McMurray 1-0 on Oct. 21. Michele Loera set her up with an Reporter assist. Spink played in net and had five saves. BC traveled to Fresno on Oct. 18 and lost 6-2. :J-fe(p Yi{{ tlie 'BC Pantry! Bakersfield College soccer currently holds an Michele Loera and Serena Underwood made the overall record of 7-5-4 and 3-4-3 in conference, only two goals for BC. after losing to Citrus College 3-0 on Oct. 28. "We've had some high spots and low spots. We Bring CANNED foods to the Newmon Club meetings "We were missing a lot of people for this game, have three games left and we're trying to get or­ so they had to step up and we weren't able to own ganized to see what results we can get out of the at the SCA Executive Boord Room on Thursdays from 11 :30 om - 1:00 pm that challenge," said BC soccer coach Scott Dam­ last three games," said Dameron. eron. "With the last two games against Glendale and Receive o tidet for o chance to ,in Barnes and Noble gifts cords and these: On Oct. 25, BC's Audrey Romero scored the LA Valley, being away instead of home is going . . ... -·· only goal in a 1-1 tie against Santa Monica. Sa­ to make a big difference. We have to focus on if SVP TPC7901 7-Inch Tablet Sylvania 4 GB Video MP3 brina Spink played in net and had five saves. we can execute at end of season like we did in the with Touch screen ~'ll Players with FM Tuner, built in " It was Audrey's fast goal of the season, she and Android 2.1 Camera/Camcorder and 2-lnch beginning of the season. Those teams are always ~ !! • ! 1!'!? shot from 25 yards. We were very proud of her," tough being at their home and we have to make - Screen. Two will be rallled! said Dameron. sure we are ready," said Dameron. Mitzi Ibarra scored the only goal of the game They travel to Glendale and LA Valley on Nov. he Id Dec. 8th as the Renegades downed College of the Canyons 4 and Nov. 8. Draw in

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Football Roundup Column El Camino 31, BC 7 The losses pile up for BC Sports BC-ECC, Stats Bakersfield College 0 0 0 7_7 El Camino College 14 3 0 14_31 By Zak S. Cowan First Quarter Editor in Chief ECC. Shaw 92 kickoff return Uarrin kick), 14:47. ECC_lohnson 2 run (Karrin kick), ll::B. should El Camino College defeated Second Quarter the Bakersfield College football ECCJarrin 24 fi eld goal. :02. team 31-7 on Oct. 29, locking Fourth Quarter ECC:_Shaw ll pass from llerrera Uarrin kick), up the team's worst season dat­ 6:21!. ing back to 2002, when the Ren­ ECC...Andcrson 11 pass from Webb (Thornton stream kick), 6:01. egades finished 4-6. BC.Hobdy 16 pass from Duboksi (Schleicher kick), 4:39. The Warriors showed their might from the get-go, and run­ BC VENT Flmdowns 12 18 ning back Jarrad Shaw took the Total Net Yards 203 351 openjng kickoff 92 yards for the for free Rushes-yards 21·6 32-57 Passing 197 294 touchdown. After that , they nev­ Chiefed I The Rip's Editor in Punt Returns 2· 19 2·23 er let up. Kickoff Returns 6·182 2· 126 Chief tells you what's what in Interceptions Rcr. 1·0 O·O BC went seven straight quar­ Comp·Att·lnr 19·42·0 20·32·1 ters without an offensive point, the world of sports. Sacked-Yards Lost 5·30 3.9 Punts 11·380 6 ·219 with their last points corning in 2-1 Over the weekend, was Fumbles·Lost 1·0 their Oct. 15 loss to sixth-ranked r Pena.lties·Yards 13·107 11·99 blatantly rejected the oppor­ Time of Possession 25:58 34:02 Allan Hancock. tunity to watch football in the INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS The Warriors were just over RUSHING. BC. Sykes 14·31, llobdy 1·2. VENT, living room where there is four minutes from shutting Johnson 8 -25, Clark 1-13. Capacchione 1·12, R. cable, in favor of the appall­ John.son 4· 7. Anderson 1 ·4. Walton 9··3. Walton out the Renegades, before BC 9-3. ing Style Channel. managed to score on a 16-yard PASSING. BC, Duboski 19-42-197-0. VENT, So I did what any other llerrcrn 1!!·30·263· I connection between wide out RECEIVING. BC, Hobdy 8-78, Morris 4-23, sports fan would do (I hope) Tubbs 3-34, Dunn 2-38, Sykes 2·24. VENT, Brandon Hobdy and quarterback and found the game stream­ Anderson 6-49. Brady 4-1 36, Shaw 3-20, Bierra Brian Duboski. 2-35. Level 2-26, Miller 2-24, Johnson 1-4. Hobdy continued his consis­ ing online .-----~ at some not­ tent play, catching eight passes so-legit Web for 78 yards, scoring the team's Ventura 13, BC O site. only touchdown. BC-Ve n tura, Stats The best Running back Jalen Sykes, Bakersfield College O O O o_o link I found Ventura <:ollege 10 3 0 0_ 13 who has been the most produc­ was a stream First Quarter tive offensive weapon for the VENT . Luna 22 fiel d goal, 11 :35. Renegades all year, was held in from the ZAK S. COWAN VENT. Trueblood 1 run (Luna kick), 5:46. channe l check by ECC gaining just 31 Second Quarter ESPN America, and it wa,; VENT _Luna 33 field goal, 4:50. net yards on 14 carries. playing the same night game Duboski passed the ball 42 BC VENT that was playing on NBC! First downs 9 14 times, completing just 19 for 197 Total NctYards 218 299 ESPN America, originally 27-25 yards, with his lone touchdown Rushes-yards 53·167 NASN (North American Passing 193 132 coming at the end of the game Punt Returns 5-17 3·2 Sports Network), is ESPN for 3-57 1·29 when the win was out of reach. Kickoff Returns British fans. Interceptions Rct. 1·0 4.45 " I definitely left a lot of plays Gomp·Att·lnt 14-27-4 11-18·1 This totally made my day, Sacked-Yards Lost 5-20 5-41 on the field," Duboski said. "And and l thoroughly enjoyed it. Punts 8-251 9·282 when you do that, you're letting Fumbles-Lost 3-2 2-1 Streaming sports on the Penalties·Yards 7-40 9·78 your team down." 24:17 Internet is no doubt frowned Time of Possession 35:43 Despite his unexceptional play INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS upon in our society, but I love in the team 's defeat, Duboski still RUSI IING.BC,Sykes 14-24.Cobb 3-7. VENT_ it. Caro 1'.l-54, Recd 15·41!, Trueblood 4·20. Smith thinks that his team is behind him 13· 18, Craver 6· 18, Nixon 2·9. The government has recent­ and ready to take his lead. P,\SSING_BC, Dub<>ski 14·27·193·4. VENT, ly cracked down on various Smith 11 ·111·132·1. "No matter what happens, RECEIVING.BC, llobdy 7-112, 1\obbs 4·34, Web sites that streamed my we're aJI in this together." Dunn 3-47. VENT, Vizzi 4-45, Koman 3-45, GREGORY D. COOK / THE RIP beloved Raiders when they Newsome 1-27. Reed 1-10, Caro 1-3, Dunn 1-2. Jeff Chudy, the team 's head A..3000 Above: El Camino College weren't on TV because they coach, said that although Du­ were stinking up the field. boski didn't have his best perfor­ comer back Anthony I just wish they would leave mance, that it was far from his Harris dives at Bakersfield Conference standings us all alone and let us watch fault. College running back our sports. Okay, so we aren't SCFA " He's pa.1.t of it, but he 's just Mustaafa Cobb during a paying for the cable that is Na tional Northern Conference one guy," he said. game at Murdock Stadium playing these games, but Overall Conf. Duboski was pressured con­ in Torrance on Oct. 29. W L W L PF PA someone is. sistently throughout the game by Cerritos 5 3 3 0 270 256 And that spo11s fan should El Camino 7 1 2 1 250 151 the Warriors' defensive line, and Right: Renegades wide be able to share his privilege Allan Ha ncock 6 2 2 1 290 178 was sacked five times. Ventura 5 3 2 1 208 166 receiver Brandon Hobby of watching the Raiders with The team falls to 3-5, which is Bakersfield 3 5 0 3 170 183 reaches for a Brian Duboski all of us. Canyons 3 5 0 3 231 241 their worst record through eight pass. There are downsides of games since that 2002 cam­ streaming sports on li ne, paign. Stadium against Cerritos College Schedule/Results though, and you definitely The team's rush defense was in what will be homecoming and Sept. 3 BC 32. Pierce 19 don 't get what someone pay­ Sept. 10 Saddlelxock 31. BC 17 stout, holding the Warriors to 57 the team 's last home game. ing for HD channels gets. Sept. 17 BC 28.Antelopc O yards on the ground, a 1.8 aver­ Cerritos is 5-3 so far this year, Scpt. 24 BC 31. Citrus 13 The picture is almost al­ Oct. I Mt.SAC 41.IJC27 age. But BC failed to capitalize and is 3-0 in National Northern Oct. 8 BYl: ways pixilated, and the sync­ on it, and finished the game with Conference play, having defeat­ Oct. 15 A.Ian llancock 35, OC'2S ing of the audio and video is ()ct. 22 Ventura 13, BC O just six rushing yards. ing ECC 42-2 1 on Oct. 22, and Oct. 29 El Camino 31. l)C 7 usually at least half-a-second The team will be playing at 17th-ranked College of the Can­ Nov. S vs Cerritos 7 p.m. off. Nov. 12 a1 Canyons 7p.m. home this Saturday at Memorial yons 48-42 Oct. 29. We sit through all these things because we think we deserve to watch our teams, regardless of the NFL's dic­ tatorial decisions on which games are aired where. I feel like, with all the mon­ ey I've spent on NFL-related crap, I deserve to be able to watch my favorite team with­ out having to pay a ridiculous amount of money to Directv. For the most part, I watch the games on IOO-percent­ legal cable, so it would be nice if I could find the games online a little bit faster and easier than it currently is at the moment. I had my Web site that r al­ ways went to when that sort of thing happened, but the government shut it down. Now, I'm left scouring the In­ ternet for a decent link. 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