New Smoking Ban in Effect at Stadium

BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE Vol. 82 · No. 13 www.therip.com Wednesday, November 17, 2010 New smoking ban in effect at stadium By James Licea asked that smoking not be allowed opinion on the new rule. didn't agree with the new policy be .Reporter within the stadium fencing," ex ''I'll just walk outside and smoke, cause it is an outside stadium. "Out pla.ined Chamberlain. it's not that big a deal," said Jason side, I don't know how you can get Bakersfield College Memorial Amber Chiang or BC Marketing Grass, who usually smokes along the secondhand smoke unless you're sit Stadium is now a non-smoking area. and Public Relations described the side of the bleachers. ting on top of somebody." Signs have been posted that prohibit areas that fans attending home games Jerry McGill, who supports BC Josh Judkins also said that he people attending the games from can smoke. 1l1ey are outside the gates football and all other athletics on thought the new policy had no point, smoking in certain areas within the to the northwest of the stadium, on campus, agJees with the new rule and because the stadium is outdoors. stadium. 1bere will be designated the home side and near the gymnasi said it's absolutely necessary. Though he understands why the new areas where people can smoke inside um. Smoking will not be allowed in "We come here to enjoy a football rule was implemented, he still thinks and outside of Memorial Stadium. any walk-ways, seating areas, or other gan1e, not smell somebody's poison;' people should be able to smoke if Bakersfield College President NICK FLORES /THERlP public areas. Those who do not abide be said. they're outside. Greg Chamberlain said these new by the new regulation might be asked While most people didn't seem to "As far as I'm concerned there is Janelle Birdwell, Shelby Luna and Dale rules have been set forth in obedi to leave the stadium. mind, others thought the new rule a way to be a courteous smoker, but Thomas sit outside of Memorial Stadium to ence of California laws. "TI1e college Attendees of Renegade home was unnecessary. tl1ere are some people who are really smoke during halftime Nov. 14. is responding to concerned fans who games who are smokers shared their Tim Hollick explained tl1at he rude," said Diann Hollick. The a ers e • Brian N. Willhite 1aking place inside the Double 'The event was staged similar to the book enthusiasts and Editor in Chief tree Hotel on Nov. 14, the convention larger comic-con-styled conventions have a good time and featured professional writers and art. with a host of retailers setting up tables give people a good Comic book fan5 of all ages stepped ists from various fields in the world of filled with toys, colJectibles and other show;' said Des out of their mild-mannered daily roles comics who were available to chat with memorabilia along wi th boxes of back mond Blackstone and u·ansformed into their super alter fans as well as independent writers, art issue comics for attendees to browse in a costume in egos as they explored the one-day com ists and publishers who were there to and search through for those elusive spired by Heath ic book, fantasy and anime convention introduce their work to the Bakersfield and hard-to-find issues that have evaded Ledger's Joker known as the Bakersfield Comic-Con. crowd. their collections. 1l1e show even hosted from "'The Dark tlu·ee miniature panels. Knight". The convention also included its share "I've always of cosplay by the fans , too. really loved Like larger conventions that draw the Joker, over 100,000 people, some dressed up what be in costumes worn by their favorite char embodies acters while others used the opportunity and what to promote their causes, all of whom he repre posed for photographs with fans as they sents; he's walked up and down the aisles, keeping kind-of with the tradition of costume-friendly an anar- conventions. chy type One costumed hero that donned the of a cowl as the caped-crusader was Rod charac Reed. Sporting a custom-made Batman ter, and suit branded from the mold5 of the same also he costmne worn in the "Batman Forever" Ii k es NATHAN WILSON /TIIE RIP movie, Reed completed the ensemble having Rod Reed portrays the Dark Knight at the Bakersfield with dark eye makeup and the signature a cheap Comic-Con on Nov. 14. Reed posed for photos with fans to Batman voice. In addition to promoting laugh," support CASA, a local children's charity. an indie film with Hectic Films, Reed he said. was on hand to take photos will1 guests From fans dressed in the costumes of Shaw has been working in comics against a night sky backdrop as a fund tl1eir favorite characters to the skillful since 1971; he is also one of the found raiser to support a local charity. craftsmanship of the writers and anima ers of the San Diego Comic-Con, the ''We're doing a charity for CASA, tors tl1at bring those characters to life, biggest comic book convention in the the Cow-t Appointed Special Advocates, the convention's guest list included a U.S. and the donations go toward that organi bevy of professionals working in com "I did underground comics for four or zation," said Reed as he explained how ics today. Some of the high-profile five years and tl1at segued into writing tl1ey also do work for other charities guests included, among others, Brent and drawing comics for Hannah-Barba including the Children's Miracle Net Anderson, who has worked on titles like ra Productions and that led to Hannah work. "X-Men" and ''Astro City," and Joe Ru Barbara hiring me to work on staff on Costumed heroes weren't the only binstein, who has worked on "Archie" things like '111e Flintstones' and 'Godz ones that crashed the show though. and "Wolverine" titles. illa' and 'Casper the Ghost,"' Shaw said Even Batman's long-time arch nemesis, Two more guests whose names were of his early career work. the Joker, came out to play, and perhaps, highlighted on the marquee were Scott Shaw retw·ned to comics after that tell a killing joke or two. Shaw and Mike Kazaleh, both veteran but found himself working in aninla ''I love conventions. I love being able animators and cartoonists that have tion again on "Jim Henson's Muppet NA1HAN WILSON I THE RfP to dress up and leave the house for a day worked in everything from comics Babies" where he won four Emmys; Star Wars fans Tina (left) and Joe Gonzales pose as a Storm Trooper and forget about all your troubles and to cartoon TV shows over the last 40 he also worked as a director for other and a TIE fighter pilot at the Bakersfield Comic-Con on Nov. 14. just have fun with your fellow comic years. Please see COMIC-CON, Page 3 More renovations scheduled for BC in the next few years RENOVATIONS I Despite missed and Music building. TI1e SAM system will also help the school's from any building thaL is under in 2012. Along with the build casionally and Rathfelder stated, building deadlines and a lack building is scheduled to start goal to become more energy ef construction. ing remodels, Miranda Whipple, "It's a part of a lot of the mod of budget on some projects, BC constmcrion in the fall of 2011 if ficient. Plans to remodel Student Ser the Student Government As ernization that they 're going to renovations continue. all goes according t:o plan. Plans TI1e photovoltaic parking lot vices and the Fine Arts building sociation's treasurer, stated that be working toward on campus." have already been drawn out and is almost complete, and a ribbon were thought to be starting soon; the safety committee assigned Schiers explained that the GET By James Licea include changing the name to the ceremony wi lJ take place for the however, both plans are still the project of going back to the bus terminal was supposed to be Reporter Edward Simonsen building. opening next month. pending on state bonds. original format for the titles on relocated to Panorama Drive this During construction, classes The basement of the Language Seiners explained, 'The only each building. Instead of abbre semester, but the project will be LaMont Sch:iers, director of tl1at are held in the SAM build Arts building is also anotl1er top one that we know is going to take viations, tl1e titles will be spelled gin next fall. The tenninal will administrative services, clarified ing will be relocated throughout ic of concern. The basement is place at tl1is time is SAM." out to minimize confusion by be placed between the J-Iumani that renovations that have been campus. Some choir and mu currently used for storage and Campus Cemer, unlike other students when trying to find a ties and Levan Center for conve- in discussion in past years will sic courses will be required to is making poor use of its space. renovations, is independent from class. nience. be taking place in the near future. move their class to a nearby high The ceiling is 22 feet high and state funds and has a budget of $6 Vice President of SGA Brian "The main reason for this Other in1provements of Bakers school to use a room that better items are only placed on the million.

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