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Vol. 88 ∙ No. 13 Bakersfield College Wednesday, April 19, 2017 BC elects Von Manos as SGA president By Brandon Cowan informing students during the elections in order to Reporter increase voter turnout. She said, “We could have done a little better on Dezi Von Manos has been elected the Student the outreach toward the students on informing them Government Association president for the 2017-18 about the elections. I know that when I was cam- school year. She won the president election with paigning, a lot of students had no idea that elec- 265 votes ahead of the runner-up Daniel Mechem, tions were taking place. So on top of campaigning, who received 246 votes. I found myself informing them of elections, in- There were also 40 votes for none of the above forming them of questions they had pertaining to and 28 votes for unanswered. The voter turnout SGA, so I think that that’s probably why [voter was 2.81 percent with 579 total votes out of 20,606 turnout] was so low.” students in Spring 2017. Winners for the BCSGA Another policy that Von Manos is going to work election results were announced in the Fireside on is to prohibit smoking anywhere at Bakersfield Room on April 6 at 5 p.m. College. Von Manos said that she wants to inform stu- “There are designated areas right now because J.R. HENSLEY / THE RIP dents before the elections take place, instead of Please see ELECTION, Page 8 Dezi Von Manos awaits the SGA election results with her husband Jose and her son Joey. Country artists Health center gather to honor would offer abortion pills Merle Haggard under new bill By Jesse Najera hand to mingle among the mu- By Morgan Park Reporter sic lovers. Several professional Editor-in-Chief entertainers made themselves The Kern County Museum available to meet and greet fans, A new bill introduced to the state senate in hosted the Haggard Boxcar Fes- such as country music singer March (SB 320) would require UC’s, CSU’s, and tival on April 9 with the grounds Rudy Parris, who joined the cast community colleges with health centers to offer inside the museum providing as a contestant on the NBC show abortion pills to students seeking them. a venue for live country music “The Voice” in its third season. The bill, named the “College Student Right to performances. Parris performs a wide variety Access Act,” was introduced on March 17 by Sen. Several performers and bands of music but counts the music of Connie M. Leyva (D) with the intent to “benefit were playing among the histori- Merle Haggard as having a huge college students who may become pregnant and cal homes and buildings. A cen- influence on him. On his debut seek to terminate their pregnancy within the first ter stage in front of a grassy area album, “Makin’ My Way” from ten weeks,” read the press release following the was used to host performances Warrior Records, Parris per- bill’s announcement. such as country music perform- forms country music in the style “It is important that college students have ac- er James Carothers and groups of local legends like Haggard cess to safe and reliable reproductive health care like Merle Haggard’s sons, Ben and Buck Owens. He recorded on campus, including early pregnancy termina- & Noel Haggard. Ben & Noel his album at the Capitol Records tion. If a UC, CSU or community college already performed on stage with Merle’s recording studios in Hollywood. has a student health center, it makes sense that original band The Strangers. “We recorded in the same JESSE NAJERA / THE RIP they provide this health care service within that Several other musical per- room that Buck and Merle re- Country music singer James Carothers performs his set at the Kern facility so that students do not have to travel many formers and bands were set up corded many of their hits in,” County Museum Boxcar Festival for fellow artists and attendees. miles away from their work and school commit- to play directly on the porches of Parris said. ments in order to receive care,” Sen. Leyva said the historical homes or in front “He explained the importance in the release. of the structures located on the of being able to continue making Bakersfield College would be one of the museum grounds. music in the sound and style of schools directed to carry abortion pills in the Stu- The festival drew a sizable local music legends like Hag- dent Health and Wellness center under SB 320 in turnout of all ages. Joe Schaffran gard. its current form. brought his daughters, Bettie and “He was my main influence. BC’s health center focuses on individual over- Mable, to the enjoy the festival. If it wasn’t for Merle Haggard, the-counter medical care in the way one might “I want them to enjoy and I wouldn’t be singing. I had no expect to get at an urgent care center or depart- appreciate music that has local interest in singing, but when I ment store convenience clinics, as well as mental roots in Bakersfield,” Schaffran was about 18 years old, I was at health counseling for students. said. a party. It was late and somebody “We’re an important student support service,” Margaret Billy, who has been had put on his album. His voice said Ray Purcell, Health and Wellness Center di- a fan of Merle Haggard since she came emanating out and it was a rector. was a kid, traveled all the way magical, life changing, moment SB 320 is still in early stages, needing approval from Arizona to attend the Box- for me. I asked a friend who the from health and education committees before car Festival. singer was. They told me his voting on the Senate floor. Purcell hasn’t been Anna Reading-Carey has been name is Merle Haggard and that able to study the bill thoroughly, partly because a country music fan her whole the song was called ‘Misery and he awaits the amended version that can result life and spent the day enjoying Gin.’ I listened and it was like the from committee changes. the music and getting autographs whole world closed off. It was Though, rather than enforcing the carrying of on her guitar and other objects. just me and Merle Haggard’s abortion pills, Purcell would rather approach the Several dignitaries and politi- subject differently. voice. Right then and there I told JESSE NAJERA / THE RIP cal figures, such as Bakersfield mayor Karen Goh, were on Please see HAGGARD, Page 8 A memorial table for Merle Haggard was set up outside his boxcar home. Please see ABORTION, Page 8 New policy would make BC tobacco-free by next fall

By Megan Fenwick to SGA president Matt Frazer, other groups the Classified Union,” says Collier. “We are Reporter on campus, such as Allied Health, Student currently waiting to hear from the Faculty Health and Wellness, Student Nurses Asso- Union, however they have previously been in Bakersfield College may be on track to ciation, and Public Health Science students favor.” The plan will be presented to the Col- implement a tobacco-free policy by the Fall have been making headway with combating lege Council, which helps advise the college 2017 semester, according to Cindy Collier, smoking on campus. president, on April 21. the dean of Allied Health. The proposed procedure was drafted by a BC has also been awarded a $7,500 grant Currently, BC follows state law regarding task force comprised of BC faculty and staff from the Truth Initiative, a non-profit or- smoking, which requires smokers to stay 20 such as Ray Purcell and Nicky Damania, as ganization whose focus is to stop tobacco feet away from any entrance, exit, or window well as student representative Alexa Romero. use. Ray Purcell, the director of the Student of a public building. However, talks of cre- The group was headed by Collier to tackle Health and Wellness Center, said the grant ating a new smoking policy for the campus BC’s smoking issue. The policy, if enacted, has been used for informational purposes, have been underway for years. Although the will ban all smoking, tobacco products, and like the “Imagine #BCtobaccofree” signs Student Government Association has had to smoking devices from campus. placed around campus. J.R. HENSLEY / THE RIP put the issue on the back burner for the last “This procedure has been successfully “We are working with California Youth A student smokes while posing near “BCTobaccoFree” ad. semester to focus on Measure J, according vetted through the Academic Senate and Please see SMOKING, Page 8 News Page 2 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Column Apps used ‘Day of Visibility’ celebrates trans people By Ambria King Reporter for sex, The Dolores Huerta Founda- tion’s Teens 4 Equality program, in collaboration with the Bakers- field LGBTQ, held a rally March 31 at the intersection of 24th not dating Street and L Street in celebration of the International Transgender The Gay Agenda: Life and Day of Visibility. times of a modern gay man. The International Transgender Day of Visibility is an an annual If there is one thing gay holiday dedicated to celebrating men have done, it is find a transgender people and raising way to streamline their pur- awareness of the discrimination suit of sex. faced by transgender people Hook-up apps like Grindr worldwide. and Scruff make it easier to Allies of the transgender com- find a person for a momen- munity gathered bearing signs tary tryst. and banners, and waved flags to They’re “good” at doing show their support for transgen- that, but that’s where the ben- der rights. efits cease to There were a number of chil- exist. dren and families in attendance Ultimately who all had their own reasons what these apps for coming out to show support have done is for the event. turn our com- Sarah King, who is an em- munity into a ployee of the Alliance Against bunch of jerks Family Violence and Sexual As- who lack basic J.R. Hensley sault, handed out pamphlets to kindness. spread the word that the Alliance Hook-up apps are soul is a safe space for those in the crushing. If a gay man ever transgender community. wants to feel less than or in- Transgender rights are an im- adequate, or like some hid- portant issue to King because eous beast from the dark side she is the parent of a transgender of the moon, just login to one child. of these atrocities and try and King’s daughter, who is a 6 -year-old elementary school stu- AMBRIA KING / THE RIP make a connection. The King family stands at the intersection of 24th and L streets holding their signs in support of the trans community. Most of the people are there dent, has received support and for a single thing, and they understanding from her teacher have a laundry list of items and principal at school. Today was the first day that that people who understand that The rally lasted from 4 to 6 were unfazed and continued to you must meet in regards to “She gets to go as herself and she told them that she was humans are born in a rainbow of p.m. and was widely well re- chant messages of tolerance and your looks before they will be called by her correct pronouns transgender, and it was a little genders, and that’s okay, need to ceived. support. even give someone the time and her name. It’s really awe- nerve-wracking. We’ll see what stand with transgendered and all Many motorists honked their There is an unconfirmed report of day. some,” said King. happens next.” the gendered people because so horns, gave a thumbs-up, or of a motorist firing shots from a There are those, though, King’s daughter had previ- Wendy Reed, who ran against many people won’t,” said Reed. cheered as they passed through bb-gun at rally participants as the that claim that they are there ously kept the fact that she was Kevin McCarthy in the 2016 “Those of us who understand the busy 24th Street intersection. event came to an end, but a po- to make friends or find a con- transgender a secret from her Congressional election, was also need to come out and stand and There were a few incidences lice report was not filed. nection and meet the one, but classmates, but decided to honor in attendance, traveling to Ba- say this is normal, this is natural. of motorists holding up Trump Rally participants and orga- that is bull. the Transgender Day of Visibility kersfield from Tulare in order to Acceptance is the message, and signs or yelling “Trump” as they nizers were unwilling to speak Do not let any gay man tell by coming out to her classmates. participate in the rally. they deserve all the support they drove by. on the record about the alleged you that Grindr and Scruff are “She’s been stealth at school. “I came out because I think can get.” Those participating in the rally event. for anything more than sex. When the first thing the apps ask you in the development of a profile is your sexual inter- ests and to list the attributes the user finds attractive, the De-Stress Fest set to soothe fear of finals illusion that they are for more than anything other than a By Zach Sullivan tion was for starting De-Stress more about the resources we critical point of the semester. Marley’s Mutts, who will bring hook-up is already dead. The Reporter Fest, Bradham claimed she felt have available. Last semester I “Allowing them to get some dogs students can pet; the Milan amount of lying a person has like offering students a method did it in the library so they could fresh air and clear their head, and Institute who will be giving stu- to tell themselves must be ex- Bakersfield College will be to relax and clear their head see what the library could do. then go back to studying when dents massages, as well the stu- hausting. hosting its second annual De- before studying for finals was This time I believe it’s going to they’re fresh, they can be more dent health and wellness center I imagine these apps are Stress Fest on May 3 from 9 a.m. something she wanted to do. “I be really great because we have attentive,” he said. and numerous other groups and all about how one uses them. until 2 p.m. at the student service wanted to make a De-Stress Fest so many different people from Strong also believes De-Stress organizations on campus. Brad- There may be that one per- lawn to help students de-stress last semester, it was my idea to all over campus coming together Fest will help students relax ham claimed the most popular son out there that wants to and prepare for finals, according start one on campus. I knew that for it, so students will have a cen- and clear their minds amidst the attraction in the past has been the just make friends but if he is to Faith Bradham, a reference a lot of different colleges and tralized place they can see all of stress leading up to finals week. dogs that come from Marley’s the only one out of a sea of librarian at BC who thought of universities do something like the resources.” “The purpose of the De-Stress Mutts that students can pet. people all wanting a hook- and helped orchestrate the event. this,” she said. Bradham claimed she believes Fest is to provide information De-Stress Fest is free for all up then the person will either This year’s De-Stress Fest was “I’m trying to help students both students and staff enjoy for stress free activities to help students who want to attend, and become disenchanted and fall help paid for by Each Mind Mat- by providing them a place to not having the event on campus, and students de-stress and learn how those in attendance can receive in line or give up altogether. ters, a California mental health freak out during finals, because that she would like De-Stress to relax. I often tell students that anything from a free massage I am glad I came from a tie movement. According to Debbie I know that is a huge source of Fest to become something the when you sign up for college, to mental health screenings, ac- when it was just chat rooms. Strong, a nurse who works in the stress for our students. Some of school does every semester. you sign up for stress. Students, cording to Bradham. She said I met my husband by ac- health center, BC was selected our students, this may be their Ray Purcell, director of the most of them, are juggling fam- she is excited about this year’s cident when he messaged me for a $500 green ribbon school first time in higher education so health center at BC, said De- ily, work, school and that can be event, and hopes to see a large thinking I was a friend of his, sponsorship, which Strong said they might not know what to ex- Stress Fest will benefit students very stressful for them,” she said. turnout of students taking ad- just because this friend and I was used to help fund this year’s pect or what to do, so I want to by helping them relax and clear De-Stress Fest will feature vantage of the numerous mental happened to have similar user De-Stress Fest. support them that way.” their heads, enabling them to fo- numerous outside vendors who health and de-stress tools that names. When asked what her motiva- “I also want them to know cus on their studies at the most volunteer their time, including will be available. At that time, people had to strike up some semblance of interest or conversation without having a photo to the name. It was kinder. While I am lucky to have BC will not face kit fox charges Former instructor already met the man of my dreams, I cannot help but By Brandon Cowan wonder, because of these Reporter apps, how do people actually Ingram remembered meet someone to date? The Department of Fish and If the first thing is all about Wildlife requested last year that By Gaiana Latelers contributions to the local com- sex, then why even bother Bakersfield College face charges Reporter munity. Ingram had partnered getting to know anyone? for its handling of the kit foxes with the ministry for many of In the past, gay men used located on campus, but the dis- Raymond Ingram, who his fundraising events. Wright to congregate at gay bars or trict attorney’s office did not file worked as a pastry chef and shared with the crowd how events and mingle with their charges because it found a lack Bakersfield College culinary “Ray was a person of prayer.” fellows. It was there that they of evidence for a case. LIZETTE CHAVEZ / THE RIP instructor, was remembered Many friends, family and would find someone to call The Renegade Rip, acting on A kit fox runs across campus in front of the indoor theater. by friends and co-workers. In- employees showed up to the “friend” or “lover.” In face- tips from anonymous sources, gram was found shot dead in service. to-face interactions, people published articles detailing the The investigation was completed According to sources in The his home Feb. 22. “Ray didn’t run it just as a tend to also have social deco- kit fox situation that appeared in late April of 2016 and sub- Rip articles, activity was no- Bakersfield police have ar- restaurant, he ran it as a fam- rum on how to conduct them- in three editions in the spring of mitted to the district attorney’s ticed on a hillside in Memorial rested Michaele Bowers in the ily,” Wright reminisced. selves if they were interested 2016. At that time, The Rip was office. We requested that the Stadium in early 2015 that kit shooting. Khari Hairston-El, a culinary or not, but behind a profile informed of the DFW investiga- college be charged with Fish & fox dens had been collapsed and Ingram was the owner of student at Bakersfield College people can be cruel. tion, which began in July 2015 Game Code 4700(a)(1) take of a some filled with cement, which Jay’s Place in northwest Ba- who was mentored by Ingram, Not only have these apps and eventually concluded with fully protected animal. In May would violate the Endangered kersfield. Before then, he was said, “He was a good man with killed kindness and relation- the request for charges to the of 2016 we received notice from Species Act. The activity in- a pastry chef at the Petroleum a big heart who would help you ships they have killed off gay DA’s office. the district attorney’s office that volved putting mulch on the hill- Club for 13 years. achieve whatever you wanted.” bars. In a number of articles, On April 14 of this year, Chris they were not going to file the side around the BC logo as part “He was someone that you Those who knew and worked I have read about long time Stoots, a public information of- case because they deemed there of a beautification project. just enjoyed being around. for him had similar views of gay haunts closing their doors ficer for the headquarters of the was not enough evidence to file Among the stories published You loved his energy and you the former Bakersfield Col- due to low attendance. The Department of Fish and Wildlife the charges.” by The Rip was a timeline from loved his desserts even more,” lege culinary professor. Ingram writers have likened it to the in Sacramento, provided The Rip The Fish and Game Code public records on how the situ- said Desiree Lopez, Petroleum also worked closely with chef birth of hook-up culture and with an email from Andrew Hal- 4700 (a) (1) states, “… a fully ation was handled, a story that Club supervisor. “He loved Amanda Durst of the Bakers- because of general social ac- verson, a warden with the DFW protected mammal may not be involved a source who was party what he did and you could tell.” field College culinary de- ceptance. for Kern and north San Ber- taken or possessed at any time… to the removal of the kit foxes, Those who knew him partment where she teaches. I tend to think it is the for- nardino counties. Stoots initially However, the department may and a story from an expert from claimed he was a friend and Ingram was a head chef who mer. Maybe because I have a didn’t want to release the email authorize the taking of a fully the Environmental Species Re- someone you could count on mentored students in the de- general distaste for them or because he said it wasn’t a for- protected mammal for necessary covery Program who was also and go to in times of need. partment, mostly focusing on because it is fact. Either way, mal statement. scientific research, including ef- critical of the situation. A memorial was held at Jay’s pastries. these apps have taken the soul The email states, “Thank you forts to recover fully protected, A story was also published Place where speaker Danielle Most of his creations were out of the idea of connecting for your inquiry in regards to the threatened, or endangered spe- with reaction from the BC ad- Wright of Power of Prayer Ra- his own adapted recipe, as seen emotionally and sexually. kit foxes at Bakersfield College. cies.” ministration. dio talked about Ingram and his at his restaurant. News Page 3 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Congressional honor for former BC adjunct By Zach Sullivan ated Bakersfield High School in Reporter 1997. In that fall semester I start- ed working and taking classes at Former Bakersfield College Bakersfield College. I focused student and current adjunct pro- my classes for transfer into ei- fessor Justin Reid was recently ther the University of California nominated and awarded a con- or the California State College gressional honor by Congress- system. Well I thought I knew men David Valadao for his hard what I wanted to do and I started work and advancements in fire taking classes that were geared technology, said Tim Capehart, towards business administration. director of Fire Technology at I did this for several semesters BC, who nominated Reid for the still thinking ‘business adminis- award. tration’ was how I should go,” he Capehart said he first met wrote. Reid roughly 10 to 12 years ago “Although I really did not when he was one of his students. know what I was going to do “He was a student in my class, with type of a career focus, it and one of the things I tell all sounded good and I figured I was of the students is, the reality is on my way to a business career. not everyone in the class is go- I kept doing this but realized I ing to become a firefighter, but did not feel passionate about there are a lot of other jobs in this course. I got frustrated and the fire service they should be thought about just stopping all aware of, and of the jobs I talk- together. So I made a decision, ed about was a fire engineering one and a half years into my BC technology job. Back then there coursework, I decided I was go- were only two colleges offering ing to choose what I wanted to degrees, University of Maryland do, and that was to become a fire and Oklahoma. He graduated fighter.” from BC and called me up and In his letter, Reid credits Cape- said he was heading back east PHOTO COURTESY OF TIM CAPEHART hart personally for being a major to go to one of those colleges to Justin Reid (left) receives his congressional honor with BC fire technology professor Tim Capehart (right). influence to him and helping be a fire technician engineer and him find what he was passionate I told him to stay in touch and field and you ever want to teach gressman David Valadao, who work through, but now it’s all for the federal government and about. let me know how things go for a fire protection class here, let agreed Reid should be honored. water under the bridge. It’s really kept those bases safe. He gave “When I look back at my ca- him,” Capehart said. me know, because I’m always in “I really felt that because of just a great success story of how a lot of himself to make those reer so far and how I got here, it After a few years, Capehart need of an adjunct,” he said. his perseverance, him and his one of our students is earning a bases safer for everyone, and I is apparent that Bakersfield Col- said Reid contacted him to say “So sure enough he called me girlfriend at that time, who is his well-deserved, good income and thought he should be rewarded. lege was the first domino that that he was graduating from the maybe a year or so later and tells wife now, piled up into their car is able to live out the dreams he All of his hard work and perse- led me to this place. If I had not University of Maryland and was me that he’s living in Bakersfield and drove across the country to had when he first started here verance should be acknowledged stumbled onto Mr. Capehart’s returning to California. “Be- working for R.L. Hardcastle Maryland and they didn’t have a at BC. A good tribute to BC for and I am thankful David Valadao fire technology class, I would fore I knew it, years later I got here in town, and they develop family member or anyone who meeting his needs and being that agreed with me that Justin should not be where I am today. I essen- a call from him saying he was sprinkler systems and other fire lived there. They found a place stepping stone to get to the next be acknowledged, and I appreci- tially started from scratch at BC. graduating from the University protection equipment and so sure to rent and then he goes to Prince place,” he said. ate Congressman Valadao work- I barely graduated high school. of Maryland. I said, ‘Hey, con- enough that semester coming up William Community College “Whether it be financial chal- ing with me as well.” Bakersfield College allowed me gratulations that’s great, if you we needed an instructor, so to and takes additional courses to lenges with tuition, not having a In a letter Reid wrote himself to restart and to shape my career ever make it back to California have a California licensed fire get into Maryland, and he was place to stay, long hours of school and provided to The Rip, Reid path to whatever I wanted it to let me know.’ tech engineer teaching our class accepted into the program at and homework. Then getting an gives credit to both BC and be. I am forever indebted to the “Couple years later he calls was unheard of, it never hap- the University of Maryland. So internship, a company hired him Capehart as factors that helped support structure that BC pro- me up and tells me he’s work- pened before.” a long, round about story where full time, and then coming back influence him get to where he is vided me. They had the positive ing for a fire protection agency Capehart said he felt Reid de- one of our students persevered to California and then going to today. message that anything was pos- in Los Angeles and I told him if served to be awarded for his hard and in his letter he writes about Afghanistan. Though he was “Bakersfield College was in- sible and I can truly say that, it he ever makes it back to Bakers- work and reached out to Con- some of the hardships he had to never in the military, he worked strumental in my career. I gradu- was.” Final WHAM event talks modern female identity By Fernanda Mattinez “Why do we need to validate According to Miller, in Eng- Reporter our power?” said Grimes. She land the law of primogeniture went on to mention how females meant that the first born son The Women’s History Month often need to prove why they inherited everything “to ensure and More (W.H.A.M) commit- need to have power. that each family does not over tee held its last and final event, “As a history professor, what populate the land available to “The Evolution of the Selfie: De- I’m looking at are what are the them to feed, to survive.” construction of the Female from origins, what are the roots of the “Now what comes along with 1400 to the Present,” on March identities available to women,” primogeniture is patriarchy, the 30. The event was composed stated Miller. She introduced absolute authority of men over of a panel and discussion of the idea of the diamond ring and women. This authority includes women who discussed the vari- what it means to a female. Miller the right to use physical force ous ways women have identified explained that the idea began in to compel your wife or children themselves. The panelist were Europe in the early 1900s and to do whatever they want. You BC professors Erin Miller and that women began to want a “big could beat her; you could rape Andrea Thorson, Taft College fat diamond because it showed her,” stated Miller. professor Jessica Grimes, and that [females] are attractive and A woman had no laws to pro- local executive director of First valued for a man who is success- tect her or even give her prop- and Always Melanin Faheemah ful and wealthy enough to be erty. Miller then stated that the Salahud-Din. able to buy something expensive value and purity of a woman was Grimes was the first one to because it represents value.” valued because in primogeniture speak on the topic by introduc- If then divorce occurred, the it was very important to ensure ing the audience to multi-ethnic female would no longer have that a wife was bearing a man’s writers that first started to iden- value because the diamond ring son and therefore a woman only tify the self. She mentioned how was now used to provide for the had the choice to be a good wife the first images of women were female after the divorce. or a nasty woman. created by men and women fell Another point that Miller Another point that Miller within those identities. brought up was the idea that fe- added was that when Europeans In most cultures and societies, male purity is valued. She linked traveled to colonize, they often women were not given power the idea back to early Europe saw females as threats because and that created the idea that where females only had two they were not like the European men should have more power identities: “a housewife or a nas- women they had back home. than women. ty wench.” “If they are not like European women they dehumanize them and dehumanize the population they give birth to.” That was how many women were forced to identify only one out of two things; a good behaving house wife or a nasty wench. Salahud-Din was the third LIZETTE CHAVEZ / THE RIP person to speak. She has cre- Jessica Grimes speaks about female identity and its limitations in availability in society. ated and is the director of First and Always Melanin, a group of also brought along the idea that not be telling and writing the his- come is not the first thing a girl activists who organize commu- justifies rape and that women ask tory of women. should learn.” nity events to uplift the lives of for it. Sapphire is the character of Thorson was the last to speak Thorson mentioned the impor- black people in Bakersfield. the black angry woman who al- and started by introducing a tance of providing young girls Salahud-Din’s talk was cen- ways screams and gets mad, and powerful video of a young girl with the right tools of knowl- tered on the different ways that the Tragic Mulatto was given no searching through children’s edge. She pointed out the flaws a black female is seen. She men- racial identity. books at a library. The video had in films and books and the way tioned how to this day she sees Salahud-Din mentioned her the young girl sorting out books they impact a young girl’s life. that a lot of women of color are concern for younger black girls that had a female lead character, “Society depicts what a girl is seen as threats because of the and how they will react to all who was adventurous and seen and that is what creates her as- identities that society has given these stereotypes which is why as a heroine. At the end of the lit- pirations in life.” She went on to them. she carefully monitors what her tle girl’s search, she was only left mention how little girls always Some of the identities she daughters watch on television. with around 10 books to choose mention that they want to be a mentioned were those of “Mam- “Black women are not here for from. princess when they grow up and my”, “Jezebel”, “Sapphire”, and your consumption,” stated Sala- “About 17.5 percent of chil- have the idea that they should the “Tragic Mulatto”. hud-Din. “We, ourselves, have dren’s books feature a lead fe- live in some sort of fantasy. Salahud-Din stated that one of to define ourselves, the art, the male character,” said Thorson. Thorson stated that there is the first ways black women were culture we want to see.” She stated that children first a need to give girls the proper identified was like the character She ended her talk with stating consume their education through knowledge and teach them how of Mammy, the older and bigger that it is important for women to books. to self-evaluate and seek di- woman that “talked over men but tell their story and if they do not “Clearly there is a flaw with versity. The entire panel then did not have one.” Another iden- like the way they are represented publishers in America,” she answered questions from the au- LIZETTE CHAVEZ / THE RIP tity was Jezebel, who was the to create that representation they stated, “and little girls waiting dience as well as offered motiva- Andrea Thorson speaks about sexism in children’s media. promiscuous black female who wish to see because men should forever for Prince Charming to tion and self-help tips. Features Page 4 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 19, 2017 BC represented at Delano’s Relay for Life

By Fernanda Martinez spire people to do good to others a popular Filipino dish, which Reporter and this is one of them.” Villan- were all donated by members of ueva went on to explain what the the team. “One of the girls made The Bakersfield College project is. “It basically caters to the brownies, and we are making Delano Campus Relay for Life community service and helping lumpia, too,” said Villanueva. team participated in Delano’s out each other and along the way At the end of the event, all of annual cancer fundraising event you’re helping out others but the team’s fundraising went to on April 8. The team dressed in you’re also helping yourself.” the American Cancer Society. Renegade gear as they partici- The team stated to have been The team was handing out pated in the city’s fundraiser. fundraising since the prior month cotton candy and handmade tags La-Reina Villanueva, presi- to be ready for the official event with motivational quotes to the dent of the BC Delano relay on April 8. cancer survivors who attended team, said that while their goal “I was actually asked if I want- the event. The survivors were was to fundraise as much as pos- ed to be in charge of [the relay easily recognized as they wore sible, they also wanted to have a team] at the end of March so it’s purple shirts. good time. kind of been crazy,” said Villan- Along with the fundraising, “As of right now, our goal is ueva. She stated that they had a the team also provided members just to represent BC and what we few weeks to prepare, but they of the community with informa- have to offer and also have fun,” did what they could to make the tion about BC. she stated. best out of it. “We are talking to people Villanueva mentioned that this “We only fundraised like two about what is offered at BC. Like was her first year as serving as times at the Delano campus, and the types of clubs like SGA, and the president of the team and was honestly it wasn’t a great turn the classes and types of majors,” beyond happy to participate. She out, but with perseverance and said Villanueva while pointing at stated that she was asked for help hard work and dedication I think their booth filled with informa- in leading the team because of it turned out very well with the tional brochures from the col- her work and contributions to the short timing.” lege. FERNANDA MARTINEZ / THE RIP Delano Blessing Project. Villanueva and her team set up Villanueva mentioned that BC The members of the BC Delano Relay for Life team gather in front of their booth to take “Actually what happened is I a booth adorned with BC gear president Sonya Christian had pictures. am part of the Blessing Project, and information about the col- stopped by at the beginning of I kind of built that foundation,” lege as they fundraised and par- the event to show some support. fundraiser functioned smoothly “Honestly, this wouldn’t have thankful for the support from all said Villanueva. “My motto in ticipated in the events activities. “Sonya Christian was here and because of their team work, as happened if it weren’t for them,” the student helpers. They are my life is ‘inspire and be inspired,’ To fundraise, the team sold took some pictures of the team.” they alternated on duties and re- Villanueva said while pointing at friends that I also consider my so my thing was I wanted to in- popcorn, brownies, and lumpia, She also mentioned how the sponsibilities. her team members. “We are very family.” Random Latino poet performs work for BC

By Lizette Chavez Renegade Reporter

Bakersfield College hosted Every issue, The Rip will be Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Her- rera in the Indoor Theater on interviewing a random faculty March 29. Herrera began by introducing himself to the audi- member at Bakersfield ence, something he believed to be very important. College about hopes and goals. “It’s so beautiful to be ac- knowledged, that is why I am By Jesse Najera saving these students from here to acknowledge you,” he Reporter quitting, and although some said. “Poetry is an acknowledge- may say it’s only a semester ment of you and life itself.” Lisa Robles-Kent is the or it’s only community col- Herrera then started sharing program manager in the of- lege, the point is we can help about his background, experi- fice of Student Success in these students change the ences and how education and art Equity. She oversees the lives of their families. If we had shaped his life. equity grant under director help them, they’re going to He spoke about his family and Leslie Bonds. Robles-Kent move forward and possibly their experiences as farm work- earned an associate’s degree finish school. If they finish ers and how this was one of the at Bakersfield College before school, their little brothers main reason he decided to be- earning a bachelor’s degree and sisters are going to see come an activist in support of LIZETTE CHAVEZ / THE RIP in sociology from CSUB. that and they’re going to migrant and indigenous commu- She is currently in the gradu- finish school,” Robles-Kent nities. Juan Felipe Herrera meets aspiring poet Vianey Padilla after the event at the Indoor ate program for a masters at said. “Imagine being 14 and starting Theatre at BC on March 29. CSUB. Growing up in a lower in- a new life in the United States,” Robles-Kent started at- come, east Bakersfield neigh- he said. “I remember those sto- Herrera shared poems that One such moment, he recalled, at a Poet Laureate event held in tending Bakersfield College borhood gave her insight into ries and that’s how I got to this focused on the motivations and was when he spoke about an the Levan Center on Feb. 16. as a young adult and single how to help in the lives of thing about writing.” effects of violence, like “And If event at a middle school where a One guest that met with Herre- parent. “I attended for several these students, Robles-Kent He talked about his mother and The Man In A Chokehold” and young boy came up to him and ra was Thomas Jefferson Middle years while I was raising my said. the encouragement she gave him “Almost Livin’ Almost Dyin’,” told him that he was tired of all School student Vianey Padilla, two boys,” she said. “I was that student that was to involve himself in the arts. He which spoke about Michael the hatred and that all he wanted 12, who spoke to Herrera about Robles- lost and shared how when his mother was Brown, Eric Garner and police was peace. This seemed to really her work of poetry. Kent was a struggling. younger she wished to be in the brutality. resonate with the audience as Seeing students like Padilla be- student at I didn’t theater but that she was not al- Herrera also talked about his Herrera looked out. ing interested in poetry pleased BC while know if lowed because she was a woman. most memorable moments when After the event Herrera met Herrera and he told her in Span- working I could “I remember her sharing this it came to speaking to students. with some of the audience mem- ish, “It is a good thing for our cul- for Em- continue with me and she told me ‘I want He mentioned how at his events bers and took pictures. ture, words. Your voice is unique. ployers because you to be free, I wasn’t allowed the “theme” is always poetry but One of the guests was Diana This is very important.” Training school was to do it but, I’m gonna allow you that the effect and the question he Ramirez, who had performed Herrera also gave a makeshift Resource hard. I tell to be as free as you want.’” gets are very different. Herrera’s poem “Half-Mexican” Spanish lesson. as a job students developer that it’s when a de- not easy or partment everyone assistant would do Local schools join BC to participate in Jazz Day position it. Because it is hard, opened up By Dylan Bryant playing and teaching the stu- is the rea- at Bakers- Lisa Robles-Kent Reporter dents,” and could see that it was field Col- son to do a productive morning. it because that will make you lege in the admissions and The second annual KCMEA The faculty set seemed to get records department. After stand out.” a positive reaction from the stu- For students who have not Jazz Day took place on campus being encouraged by the vice at the Simonsen Performing Arts dents attending. president of Student Services self-identified as belonging Matthew, 17, is a drum player to one of the groups called Center on April 6. The event to interview for the position, brought together performers of in Centennial High Schools’ Jazz Robles-Kent was hired by out in the equity plan, Ro- Band who said he learned a lot bles-Kent said that they only all ages to enjoy a day of music Sue Vaughn in 2007 as a de- and learning. from watching Raymond per- partment assistant. need to call or go to office of form both in the Faculty Set and Student Success in Equity The event was coordinated During this time, she also by the director of the Bakers- the performance clinics. ran a work experience pro- at Bakersfield College and “She showed us how to play make an appointment. field College Jazz Program, Kris gram under the direction of Tiner. Tiner is an accomplished every eighth of the note, and had the vice president of student She said that her office is a really good use of volume,” he committed to helping these musician who’s recorded mul- services. tiple albums, and is the founder said. In 2009, Robles-Kent ac- students succeed. Robles- After that, volunteer students SAM MORENO / THE RIP Kent said that she will go of Epigraph Records, an inde- cepted a position working pendent label “dedicated to new were welcomed to join faculty Kris Tiner directs the BC Jazz Ensemble Showcase for the Bakersfield College out of her way to find the on the outdoor stage for an im- Performance at Jazz Day on April 6. students who look lost or creative music in Bakersfield.” Foundation as the executive The day began with a welcom- promptu jam session while oth- secretary. anxious to let them know that ers ate lunch. they do belong here. ing by Tiner, followed by perfor- a tribute to the jazz legend and sic, prepared a study guide for In September of 2016, mances from local high schools Joshua Negron and Andrew her career. students in attendance, which Robles-Kent landed the “The college is focused on Heffler, both 14-year-olds in being very inclusive and fo- and middle schools. Scaffidi alternates between included questions like “What is management position as Following that was the BC Tevis Junior High’s Jazz Band, lecture and song, performing swing music?” and “What was the program manager. Her cused on equity. Equity does were two of the volunteers who not mean equality.” Faculty Jazz Ensemble, featur- some of Holliday’s greatest hits, Billie Holliday’s contribution to department oversees the re- ing Tiner on the trumpet, Paul went for it. while educating the audience on swing?” sources provided by the equi- It means, said Robles- “It was really fun and chal- Kent, that her office is pro- Perez on saxophone, Josh Ottum the struggle she overcame in her Rob Martens, the jazz director ty grant to help four specific on guitar, Pete Scaffidi on bass, lenging,” said Negron, who life. at Ridgeview, also helped coor- student groups with dedicat- viding services to students plays trombone. “We thought in the four categories, based and special guest Tina Raymond Scaffidi has a personal connec- dinate the event. ed educational advisers. on the drums. improvising like that would be tion to Holliday: her mother was He said the event was “going Robles-Kent has a pas- upon that group’s needs. hard, but we learned a lot.” Robles-Kent says that they Raymond is a critically ac- famed guitarist Mary Osborne, great” and that “the new model sion for helping students at claimed drummer who performs After lunch, students went in- who performed several times for the performance clinics BC succeed on campus. “I make use of the resources as side to catch Bakersfield native efficiently as possible. regularly with Grammy Award with the musician. Scaffidi, who seemed to help the students there always think of it as you’re winning artists. Susan Scaffidi and her quintet occasionally writes for the Ba- learn a lot.” She said she “had a great time perform “Billie Holliday at 100,” kersfield Californian about mu- Features Page 5 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Column BC student Playlists helps at to survive semester Peace Concert The Stress Free Tips: For mental hygiene and wellness

By Kylie Hendrickson I’m going to take it back Reporter to the first column of this se- mester, where I gave a short A free Peace Concert was list of tips that may help de- held in Bakersfield at the Center stress. On that list I brought for Spiritual Living located at up music, and how a playlist 222 Eureka St. Their goal was LIZETTE CHAVEZ / THE RIP could actually help out with to have “an evening of celebra- The Bakersfield College knight mascot directs people waiting in line for free ice cream to emotions you’ve been carry- tion, music and words of legend- step back by pointing a sword at them on April 3 during Spring Fling. ing around all day ary peacemakers in honor of the Music is probably one of Season of Nonviolence.” the few things The period from Jan. 30 to that is truly April 4 is known as the Season AMBRIA KING / THE RIP birthed out of Spring for Nonviolence. It was estab- Candace Freeman performs emotions. It’s a lished by Arun Gandhi, who is a spoken word during the form of art that Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson, to Peace Concert. we take in au- celebrate the philosophies and rally a major- Fling lives of Gandhi and Martin Lu- tendance to play the piano during ity of the time. ther King Jr. some performances. Portia Choi, That is why it During the concert, famous Daulton a student at BC, was one of the affects us so words and quotes were spoken James main contributors in the making heavily, and to honor some of these leaders. Jones brings fun of this event. why songs af- “Violence cannot get you peace, Choi mentioned that it first fect us each differently. only peace can get you peace” came about two years ago, and Lately I’ve started creating and “Forgiveness is the virtue that this was the second one they mood playlists to kind of help of the brave, only evil can come ever had. me along my days with what- times LIZETTE CHAVEZ / THE RIP out evil” were just a few Gandhi “Next year we will have an- ever mood I am feeling at that Dezi Von Manos helps scoop ice cream for students quotes mentioned. other concert during the season moment or I would like to One of the performers was a waiting in line for Spring Fling event at BC. of non-violence,” she said. invoke. I’m someone who is band called Tigercide made up She said they didn’t hold a all about a vibe. If I go some- By Megan Fenwick The next day, a campus-wide Fling week was Laser Tag, of Adrianna Magana and Bren- concert last year, but “with Do- where and the vibe isn’t right, Egg Hunt was held. A booth which took place on the CSS dan Russel. Reporter lores Huerta Foundation coming I’ll leave, and music has a lot was also set up where students lawn on April 6. Magana also happens to work in, it just gave us a lot of energy to do with that. You’re not go- The annual Spring Fling could purchase a tie-dyed t- Barriers were put up in a at the Center for Spiritual Liv- and more meaning. ing to be happy if you’re play- week was organized by Student shirt for $5. roped off section of the lawn ing. It was so gratifying to see ing low, depressing music. Government Association and On April 5, students partici- for people to hide behind while Camilla Chavez, who is the people come in and enjoy them- This is scientifically proven kicked off on April 3 with an pated in a blind-taste test for they played. niece of Cesar Chavez, also selves,” Choi said. because certain music can Ice Cream Giveaway. Pizza Fest. Pizzas were donated Adults could play a game for spoke about her uncle’s impact The Peace Concert was spon- release dopamine in the brain Students lined up in the Ren- from pizzerias around town and $2 or play the first game free if and how he promoted nonvio- sored by the Center for Spiritual to give you happy, motivated, egade Crossroads to receive placed in unmarked boxes. they had student discount stick- lence. “Si, se puede” or “Yes, we Living, Halo Healing, Bakers- and relaxed moods. chocolate, vanilla, or strawber- Students received bite-sized ers. Some people brought chil- can” is the famous quote said by field interfaith Group and Dolo- I’ve been doing this whole ry ice cream with the option of pieces from every box and were dren, who could play for $1. Chavez and was reiterated by his res Huerta Foundation. mood playlist thing for about whipped cream, chocolate syr- given a piece of paper to vote Popcorn, snow cones, and cot- niece during her speech. Choi said that 117 people end- a year and it always works. up, or caramel syrup. The event for their favorite one. ton candy were for sale at the Bakersfield College music ed up attending and that it was a During the past couple of was free for all BC students. The final event for Spring event. professor Mary Bella was in at- successful event. weeks my friends gave it a try with good results. School’s winding down, which means stress levels are rising, and we’re being asked Comedic play ‘Metromaniacs’ at Indoor Theater to perform at higher levels. So here are some mood playlists for you to try out. By Brandon Cowan in the play,” Chin said. “So there’s a lot of misunder- Hanberto Lopez, 21, is a theater art major who is play- Everyone has a period Reporter standing and misinterpretation of, you know, who’s who. ing the poet Damis. where they feel down and out, It’s just funny.” “[The play] is about me falling in love with a writer, so these are some tracks on Directed by Kimberly Chin, “The Metromaniacs” is a Chin directed another Ives’ play, “A Flea in Her Ear,” technically, but I believe the writer is a woman, when in my RISE playlist: “Just Fine” comedic play by David Ives adapted from Alexis Piron’s a few years back. reality it’s actually the owner of the house of which I live by Mary J. Blige, “Electric La Métromanie. It is playing in the Bakersfield College “I hope people come to the show and really get that in,” he said. “The show is great, arrive early and don’t be Love” by BORNS, “iSpy” by Indoor Theater from April 26-29 at 7:30 p.m. The doors sense this is special and different,” Chin said of the cur- late.” KYLE ft. Lil Yatchy, “Slide” open at 7 p.m. It is also playing on April 29 at 2 p.m. and rent show. “You really don’t have to come there with your Molly Saba, 18, is a child development major playing by Calvin Harris, “Every- the doors open at 1:30 p.m. thinking cap on and put a lot of critical thought into this. the role of Lucille. body” by The Backstreet Tickets can be purchased at the door or at www.val- We hope that you come and have fun, you get to laugh, Saba said, “[Lucille] is trying to find her true love Boys, “September” by Earth, litix.com for $12 or $8 for students, staff, faculty, seniors, escape a bit.” Damis. [The play] is basically just about people writing Wind, & Fire, “Kiss” by and military. “But all good theater, regardless if it’s just pure escap- poems and obsessed with poetry and they’re trying to Prince, “Omen” by Disclo- Chin said Ives is one of the greatest American comedic ism, you’re still going to apply your life to it. You’re go- find one another and they all get married. It’s a terrible sure ft. Sam Smith, “Corona playwrights. ing to see some reflection of society in the play. You think description, but it’s funny. There are a lot of twists and and Lime” by Shwayze, and “[The Metromaniacs] is a French farce so you could you’re just getting entertainment and pleasure and escap- turns. It’s kind of like a soap opera, but it’s very unex- “Dance All Night” by The expect, my goodness, just a lot of shenanigans, mayhem, ism, but you’re definitely going to think about some of pected; you will be just like very surprised. It’s unlike any Dirty Heads. mistaken identity, people, maybe incognito, as they say the themes of the show.” other French comedy that you’ve seen.” Working out is not my strong suit. Don’t get me wrong, once I get up and do it I love it. The thought just isn’t appealing. So music helps me get up and it. The following Renegade Struggles: songs usually motivate me: “Flawless Remix” by Be- yonce ft. Nicki Minaj, “Pa- paoutai” by Stromae, “Fight Night” by Migos, “Ssenunni” Jesse Trevino by Jessi, “Dead Body” by Little Simz, “Rollin” by Limp Bizkit, “Blood in The Cut” by K.flay, “HUMBLE” by Ken- We all have a struggle, and every person has a drick Lamar, “Belly Danza” by Don Omar ft. Beenie Man, different story. Each issue, The Rip will feature “Crew” by GoldLink ft. Brent SAM MORENO / THE RIP Faiyaz & Shy Gilzy, and a student overcoming certain struggles to gain Jesse Trevino (left), a deaf student at Bakersfield “Shining” by DJ Khaled ft. College, poses for a picture with Amanda Rangel Jay-Z and Beyonce. an education and better their life. (right), a student in the ASL program. With the expectations of performing at a high level, the only thing I feel myself being Sam Moreno said Trevino. “By six months, guage because I thought my no did not know sign language. the curriculum. Professors at lately is tired, and after study- Reporter one ear went out.” hearing went out suddenly, so He relied on his voice to com- BC have helped Trevino accept ing for way to long, all I want Then suddenly one morning, it’s going to turn back on sud- municate, although he could not and be proud of being a part of to do is relax! Meet Jesse Trevino, a student Trevino’s life changed. denly. So I didn’t want to learn hear or read lips. deaf culture. Trevino said an in- School for me has liter- at Bakersfield College for the “I woke up one day, and I was sign language because it would “Now, I prefer signing; I get spiration in his life is professor ally been all stress this whole second time; he came back to hearing loud banging and by the be like a crutch for me,” said to choose to use my voice. To Linda McLaughlin. semester. Thankfully music BC to earn a degree in Ameri- end of the day my hearing went Trevino. me, it’s a privilege to talk to “Linda teaches and she is does help me to decompress. can Sign Language, after be- out completely in both ears,” For the first couple years, Tre- someone,” Trevino said. His deaf. She encourages other deaf These might help: “Warm coming deaf seven years ago. said Trevino. Doctors could vino did not accept being Deaf. family has not yet fully learned students and it’s just awesome,” Winds” by SZA, “Zom- Trevino, 46, lived a fast-paced not tell Trevino why he lost his Trevino finally accepted his sign language. However, people Trevino said. Trevino has found bies” by Childish Gambi- life and worked in the pharma- hearing. new culture when he decided who have been in Trevino’s life a new family within the Deaf no, “F.U.B.U” by Solange, ceutical business and taught “They [doctors] called it to come back to BC and learn for a while are easier to com- community “Nights” by Frank Ocean, pharmacy tech programs. Sudden Sensorineural Hear- ASL. Trevino only had to take municate with without the use “Deaf people can do anything “Free Lunch” Isaiah Rashad, “Life was always just busy, ing Loss, a long word for say- classes in the ASL program, of ASL. but hear,” Trevino said. “Blem” by Drake, “Bury Me” busy, busy,” said Trevino. Trevi- ing they didn’t know why I since he completed his general Trevino has had some strug- Trevino’s goal is to teach by The Skins, “Lazaretto” by no has a B.S. degree and decid- was losing my hearing. I just education in the past. gles in some of his classes due ASL at the college level. Since Jack White, “Got it Good” by ed to come back to BC to learn became deaf,” Trevino said. “If I was a new student at BC, to the video in class not having starting at BC, Trevino said he KAYTRANADA, and “F**k ASL after his hearing went out. At first, Trevino didn’t want to I would be scared. I feel people closed captioning, causing him feels like he finally belongs. with Myself” by Banks. His hearing first started to go learn sign language because he get nervous to meet you when and other Deaf students to not “I finally found my people, I hope that you all try these away slowly. felt that would be accepting his they see you signing,” Trevino be able to participate in class I’m Deaf proud. If I had never playlists out, and more than “It started like when you have Deafness. said. “Hearing world and Deaf activities. Trevino has also had become Deaf, I would have anything I hope they work. a cold and your ears feel full, “I was angry, I kind of strug- world are way different.” to have an interpreter for some never met some of the amazing Feel free to switch them up, like if I had water in my ear,” gled with learning sign lan- Before coming to BC, Trevi- of his classes in order to learn people in my life,” Trevino said. and customize them to your own taste. Campus Page 6 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Pop-up art show from students BC annual Garden Fest ready to bloom

By Zach Sullivan Reporter

Bakersfield College’s annual Garden Fest will feature more booths and people than ever before, as well as benefit students in attendance by providing them the opportunity to make connections with future employers and apply for both paid and unpaid internships, said Sally Sterns, a horticulture technician at Bakersfield College. Garden Fest, which according to Sterns was started by her and fellow agriculture pro- fessor Lindsay Ono in 2006, which will take place April 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bakers- field College. This year’s event will consist of roughly 150 vendors, and is expected to sur- pass last year’s mark of 6,000 people in atten- dance, Sterns said. According to Sterns, Garden Fest will ben- LIZETTE CHAVEZ / THE RIP efit not only agriculture students but students Art student Jesus Guillem explains some of his artistic processes for his inspired piece at the pop-up art show on April 6 outside by the in all fields who choose to attend. “Garden Fest is an event that will help any Fine Arts building. BC student. I tell them to treat it like a job fair. All agriculture students should attend; how- By Megan Fenwick angelo’s work in the Sistine Chapel different images from “The Final “I tried to replicate (Michelan- ever, with all of the other vendors we have, Reporter to create a visual narrative using pri- Judgement” to create an art piece gelo’s) work as best as I could and a including non-profits, every student should marily oil or chalk pastels. that represented a person’s descent little bit in my style, well, whatever come,” she said. A Bakersfield College drawing II “A couple of them, I gave a little into hell. According to Ramirez, his I have of it because I don’t have an When asked what is different about this class displayed art pieces in a pop-up bit of creative freedom if they could drawing was focused on the suf- established style yet,” said Guillem. year’s event than previous years in her opinion, art show on April 6 on the grassy area really work it, but I was trying to get fering of the sinner and “what they “There’s lots of progress, you Sterns pointed to the increased number of ven- by the Fine Arts department. Music them to get that volume that Michel- might feel or what they go through.” know. Some of them have a really dors who will be in attendance. played while passers-by perused the angelo had in his drawings,” said Di- For student Jesus Guillem, the as- great gift, some of them are getting “I think the added number of vendors. This art show, which was set up at 9:30 ego Gutierrez Monterrubio, the BC signment gave him the opportunity through the struggle, but they’ve is the first time In 12 years where a month in a.m. and lasted until 12:30 p.m. art professor. to get accustomed to drawing differ- created some beautiful work,” said advance I had sold out all of our booth spaces, Students used elements of Michel- One artist, Alan Ramirez, used ent facial profiles and using color. Monterrubio. so we had to get creative and add some more space,” she said. “So we did, and that’s going to be unusual. Also, I had people contacting me saying, ‘I heard about the event, I’m a crafter, I do this or I sell that,’ and I never solicited them, so for the first time I have people who have not been solicited to come to the event just call me out of the blue and say, ‘hey, I gotta be there.’” Sterns pointed to the student’s ability to net- work with potential future employers and talk to people in the industry or field they are look- ing into as another benefit for those who attend. “These people are always looking for em- ployees, and students receive internships and even paid positions just from going around that day and talking to different vendors, so we al- ways encourage them to come and treat it like a job fair. You never know when that one con- versation is going to pay off later on,” she said. Sterns said seeing the excitement students get from growing plants from seeds to full LIZETTE CHAVEZ / THE RIP LIZETTE CHAVEZ / THE RIP grown, sellable plants is one of numerous BC students view the art works on display for the pop-up art Students view art pieces inspired by Michelangelo’s work on the things she enjoys about Garden Fest. event in front of the Fine Arts building. Sistine Chapel. “I think the most exciting thing is watching our students, we ask them to come out and vol- unteer that day and some of them have done it multiple years, but the majority of them have not been involved in an activity like this, and they take such pride in what they’ve been do- ing, and they have so much fun that day.” “They’ve worked hard all semester and this is their big payoff, they get a lot out of it and they enjoy it,” Sterns said. Sterns said she expects Garden Fest to con- tinue to grow each year, and is extremely proud the event is self-sustaining and growing as quickly as it is. “Garden Fest has given BC as a whole a lot of publicity, which I think Is a good thing not only for us, but the campus as a whole. We’ve had more and more BC departments and clubs get involved and I think that makes the event even better than before, it’s not just us plant geeks, its everyone on campus.” LIZETTE CHAVEZ / THE RIP LIZETTE CHAVEZ / THE RIP Garden Fest is free to attend, and free park- ing will be provided to those in attendance in Some BC students stop to view the artwork before their classes at Participant Alan Ramirez poses next to his “Final Judgment” the northeast side of the football stadium as the pop-up shop. inspired piece. well as by the Fine Arts building. MEChA to host “Noche de Cultura” at 17th annual health and wellness fair the Bakersfield College campus By Ambria King Ray Purcell, director of Bakersfield There will be a number of speak- Reporter College’s Health and Wellness Center, ers at the event, including Bakersfield By Lizette Chavez reading poetry. pointed to a range of issues, outside of Mayor Karen Goh, the medical direc- Reporter Food will also be offered at the event On April 19 the Bakersfield College basic medical treatment, that can con- tor of Kern County Public Health, Dr. and Von Manos said to expect some ta- Health and Wellness Center and the tribute to health. Claudia Jonas, the director of partner- “Noche de Cultura” will be held on cos. The event will be free of charge and Associates Degree Nursing Program “Research has lately shown that ships and organizing at Young Invin- April 21 in the Outdoor Theater at Ba- will be open to the public as well as stu- will be holding the 17th annual Ren- aesthetics, things that are pleasing to cibles, Kristin McGuire, and UCLA kersfield College from 6-9 p.m. dents for both attending the event or per- egade Pulse Health and Wellness Fair the eye are essential to health. When Health Ambassador Fellow, Dr. Julio The event will be held in celebration forming and sharing art works. from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the lawn east you think about health you can think, Vargas. of the diverse cultures that make up the For those interested in participating all of the Campus Center. to a certain extent, about longevity, but Speakers will begin presenting at 9 BC campus. that is required to be a part of the event is The theme of this year’s event is we’re not just talking about living the a.m. and will cover a range of differ- The event was brought to BC by the to sign up and email MEChA. “The Social Determinants of Health.” years. We’re talking about living the ent topics, from Bakersfield’s Health MEChA organization on campus, Dezi “It’s a night of cultural awareness, Those in attendance will receive in- years in a healthful way,” said Purcell. report card to the importance of access Von Manos shared. we’re bringing all types of cultures to- formation about the aspects of society He hopes that those who attend the to affordable healthcare. Some of the activities and amenities gether for one night and every culture that contribute, either directly or indi- event walk away with a different per- The event will be open to the public, will be a car show, an art show and a list represents themselves through the ex- rectly, to both public and individual spective on health and the issues that and additional parking will be reserved of performers either dancing, singing, or pression of art,” Von Manos said. health. determine good health. for those who want to attend the event. 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Comic Review Renegade Events News A comic as wicked as it’s divine Scribes wanted. Bakersfield college is looking for students to participate in the scribe program to help By Daulton James Jones thrusted in to their inner circle after she wit- Reporter nesses the murder of three men who tried to students with disabilities take notes. Scribes are paid assassinate members of the Pantheon. This $10.50/hour. If interested, go to collegecentral.com/ba- Recently I started to delve into the comic led to her basically driving herself and every- kersfieldcollege to apply. book world and, more specifically, graphic one else crazy trying to figure out what hap- The 12th Annual Garden Fest, which will be held on novels. I went over to Barnes & Noble look- pened, and who was trying to kill the gods. April 22, is looking for BC clubs, organizations, depart- ing for a book that wasn’t even there and I This ultimately led to her being transformed ments or programs to set up booths. Reserve your space stumbled across the graphic novel aisle. into a god herself. now by contacting Sally Sterns at 661-395-4446. Sub- I saw all the cool superheroes, but I didn’t As the story really got going, volume three mission forms are online. want to read those because I knew about didn’t disappoint. This series delivers every them already. As I was about to give up, I time I pick it up from storyline to artwork, found this graphic novel called “The Wicked and the mythology of the universe is just + The Divine” by Kieron Gillen with art by phenomenal. In volume three we were able Campus Events James McKelvie, and published by Image to explore backgrounds of characters who in April 19: Renegade Pulse Health Fair “Social Determi- Comics. The title alone was really appeal- the earlier volumes were just background. nants of Health,” Wednesday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Location: ing, so I bought it, and thankfully, one of the By the author and artist explaining the CSS Lawn. employees told me they were having a great backgrounds of these characters it slowed the April 19: Open web registration for 2017 Summer/Fall sale. It was buy two graphic novels and get a pace down, and gave us time to appreciate semester. third free. So of course I bought volumes 1-3. where the story had gone. Also, it gave us a April 19: “This is the Point!: Developing a Strong Thesis Since then, I’ve been trying to read these break from the war that is brewing between Statement,” Wednesday, 11 a.m. The workshop will focus three graphic novels, and I’m so glad I did. the Pantheon, and one of the gods named Ba- on developing the thesis statement. Location: CSS-151 The series is set in present day U.K., so it’s phomet who was semi-wrongfully accused April 20: “Formatting made fun (or at least bearable),” not some alien universe, it’s the real world. of murder. The thing I would just personally Thursday, 11 a.m. The workshop addresses the steps in There’s this group of people who go by the love to know is what the qualifications are to developing MLA style essays and research papers. Loca- name the Pantheon, and they are basically become a god because they have never dis- the most influential people on the planet. GOOGLE IMAGES cussed it. They kind of just pick people and tion: CSS-151. They are the musicians and taste makers of then they go through this cycle of rebirth, but April 21: Energy Academy Application Deadline, Friday, society, but the catch is these people are ac- like celebrities, which is another reason why what do these people have that others don’t? 5 p.m. Chevron and KCHCC are seeking BC students tually reincarnated gods. For example, one I loved this series. It wasn’t so unbelievable, Also they keep killing characters off that you interested in the energy sector for their 4-week academy. of them is Lucifer, but in this life Lucifer is it made sense because in today’s world ce- invest in. Stop building these people up just Location: Submit application to Lisa Kent, Office of Stu- a woman who basically does everything in lebrities are treated like gods.The main sto- to kill them. The artwork, on the other hand, dent Success and Equity. her power to go against social norms. An- ryline throughout the first two volumes was just keeps getting better and better. April 22: Garden Fest! Saturday, 8 a.m. The event will other character is Baal, who at first glance about this 20-something-year-old girl named feature local vendors, local agriculture producers, cook- resembles Kanye West in appearance and Laura who, like everyone else, is just a fan offs, and carnival games. Location: Renegade Park. of the Pantheon, and then she suddenly gets personality. Many of the characters do look April 26: BC Career Day, Wednesday, 5 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Campus Center. April 26-29: The Metromaniacs, Wednesday-Saturday, Movie Review 7:30-9:30 p.m. In 18th-century Paris, poets are the rock stars of the day, and young people like Damis have gone métromanie—crazy for poetry. Damis has a serious case of verse-mania, so much so that he falls in love with his ‘Ghost in the Shell’ misses the mark favorite poetess, not knowing that his idol is actually a middle-aged gentleman writing under a pen name! Loca- tion: Indoor Theatre. By Brandon Cowan April 27: Automotive Technology Open House, Thursday, Reporter 5:30-7:30 p.m. For those interested in a career in auto- Based on the Japanese manga motive technology are encouraged to attend this event “Ghost in the Shell” and directed that offers lab tours, course pathways, and testimonies by Rupert Sanders, “Ghost in from past students. Location: AT 1 & 2. the Shell” (2017) is one of the April 28: Law Day 2017, Friday, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The most boring movies I have ever event is a law internship fair and panel discussion for seen. Major, played by Scarlett those interested in a law career. Location: Performing Johansson, is a police officer that Arts Center. only has her brain and a cyborg April 28: Noche de Cultura, Friday, 6-8 p.m. The event body. She was implanted with will feature performances and art show, provided by ME- memories to make her the per- CHA and BCSGA. Location: Outdoor Theater. fect weapon to fight terrorism. The setting for the movie was in May 1: BC Jazz Plays the music of Thelonious Monk, Tokyo in the future. The futur- Monday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Location: Indoor Theater. istic city was shown throughout May 2: BCSGA Open Mic, Tuesday, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. the movie, and it was creative Location: Fireside Room. and interesting to see what a city in the far future could look like. This movie focused on cyber- Aro u n d To w n terrorism. The terrorist could April 20: Local movie premiere: “Border Brothers”. A hack into a person’s mind in red carpet event at the Fox Theater. Carpet walk at 6:00 order to alter their memories. I p.m., film starts at 7:00 p.m. More info at hecticfilms.com. really like sci-fi movies, but this April 27: The Ultimate 80’s Party, Thursday, 9 p.m.-2 one has some of the worst dia- a.m. The event will feature 80’s music and the JIM BEAM logue that I have ever had to lis- ten to. During the entire movie, girls will hand out complimentary samples and swag. Johansson is playing this robot Come dressed in your best 80’s outfit and win a prize. that is supposed to not have any Location: 5460 California Avenue. emotions and it gets boring fast. I GOOGLE IMAGES could not stand listening to peo- ple talk in this movie. I wanted to guy that is speaking Japanese. tioned to be what makes her who ing to watch the original movie just leave the theater every time It makes no sense. They should she is. The movie never went made in 1995. The older one was Correction Johansson opened her mouth and have just made the person speak into much detail about this and it an animation, but I could still In our choir story covering the “Freedom” show in the started talking. English because it makes the felt really lacking about this plot connect with the characters more March 29 issue, it stated that the entirety of the show Another problem with the dia- movie even more of a joke. The point. than the 2017 live-action movie. was dedicated to Harriet Tubman. Only the second half movie is filled with this question I was disappointed with this There were many action logue is that part of the movie is of the show was dedicated to her. In our picture with the of what part of the human body question because it could have scenes that had slow-motion ef- in Japanese, but for some reason story, the soloist was actually Ken Burdick, not Frank the person that speaks Japanese is actually the person’s identity. been explained in much more fects. It was really cheesy and Ticheli. The song being performed was “A City Called can understand English and ev- Major had all of her memories detail that would have been inter- did not fit with the tone of the erybody else that is speaking deleted when she was a child, esting. During the movie, I was movie at all. Heaven.” English can understand the one but her “ghost,” or soul, is ques- constantly thinking about want-

Renegade Minds “Did you participate in any Spring Fling events? Why or why not?” Compiled by William Dubon Destinee Samuel Caleb Nalberto Adriel Melissa Neville Marroquin Whitten Maciel Martinez Larios Age 18 Age 19 Age 19 Age 20 Age 22 Age 22

“I did not, I didn’t even know that “I didn’t because it didn’t really “Not really because I was “No, I did not. I’m busy with “No, I wasn’t’ able to because I’ve “No, because I only come to we had it here. I’m usually busy cross my mind. I just come over busy studying and doing my school and I have a full time job been behind on some classes. I school twice a week for a class anyways but basically I just didn’t here to BC for lectures and to turn homework. When the band so I don’t have a lot of free time. I saw that there’s activities because so I leave right away. I don’t stay hear about it.” in my work. I’m usually not in the played, they were too loud and also wasn’t informed that we had of the website but I didn’t partake here for a while because I take mood for that stuff since I live in I didn’t enjoy that you can hear events going on.” because I was only here to focus classes at CSUB.” Shafter and after class I just want it all the way in my class in the on my homework before spring to go back home.” Humanities department.” break and my midterm.” The Renegade Rip Write The Rip Letters should not exceed 300 words, EDITORIAL BOARD STAFF must be accompanied by a signature and the letter writer’s identity must be verified. First place for newspaper in 2011, third place in The Rip reserves the right to edit 2013, 2014, 2015 for CNPA General Excellence Editor-in-Chief...... Morgan Park Reporters/photographers: Dylan Bryant, letters, however, writers will be given the opportunity to revise lengthy or Ninth place for newspaper in 2016 for national Sports Editor...... Sam L. Jaime Lizette Chavez, Brandon Cowan, unacceptable submissions. Best of Show contest by Associated Collegiate Press Photo Editor...... J. R. Hensley William Dubon, Megan Fenwick, Kylie If an organization submits a letter as a group, it must be signed by only one person, Second place nationally in 2016 for website Digital Content Editor...... Mario Saldaña Hendrickson, Daulton James Jones, either the leader of the organization or the publication by Associated Collegiate Press Ambria King, Gaiana Latelers, Fernanda letter writer. Anonymous letters will not be The Renegade Rip is produced by Bakersfield published. College journalism classes and is circulated on Martinez, Sam Moreno, Jesse Najera, Wednesdays during the fall and spring semesters. How to reach us The newspaper is published under the auspices Zachary Sullivan -Address: Bakersfield College, of the Kern Community College District Board 1801 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield, CA of Trustees, but sole responsibility for its content 93305 rests with student editors. The Rip is a member of -Phone: (661) 395-4324 the California Newspaper Publishers Association, Adviser...... Danny Edwards -Email: [email protected] Associated Collegiate Press, and California -Website: therip.com Colleges Media Association. News Page 8 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 19, 2017

ABORTION: New senate bill would make California Man arrested on campus for colleges offer abortion pills

Continued from Page 1 it is required to carry them, but “What I would rather do is he will adhere to the bill if it attempted rape of student survey the student body, do passes in its current form. focus groups, and work with “If it’s a ‘you shalt no mat- student government. This is a ter what’ situation, then it’s a By Morgan Park director Christopher Counts to students and would “take her to a secluded area and rape student-driven service. If stu- different game. Then we have Editor-in-Chief faculty. her.” dents go to their representatives to put mechanisms in place, in- “Public Safety officers arrived on scene After being brought into custody by Pub- and say ‘they don’t do this, cluding the medical protocol to A non-student man was arrested on April and made contact with the female student lic Safety, the man was handed over to the they’re not doing that,’ then [offer the pills],” Purcell said. 4 after the Public Safety office received calls and male non-student. The female stated the Bakersfield Police Department, who later we’re going to work with stu- “It’s a method that has been that a female BC student was “yelling at an male had walked up to her and began talking charged the man with sexual battery, at- dent government,” Purcell said. in use for decades, so it’s not an unknown male to get away from her and to her,” Counts states in the email. tempted rape, attempted kidnapping, and ter- As far as contraceptives of- unknown quantity.” leave her alone east of the Campus Center,” According to the female student, the man rorist threats. According to Counts, the man fered at the BC wellness center The bill calls for the abortion according to an email sent by public safety then started groping her and told her he was taken to Kern County Jail. currently, the options are fairly pills to be paid for in the same limited. way that the college’s health “We don’t dispense any center is paid for, be it state [contraceptives] other than taxes or otherwise. In the case condoms,” Purcell said. “How of BC, the Wellness Center is we’re currently addressing funded completely by a $13 [contraceptives] is that I do student health fee that most stu- counseling and the campus dents pay every semester. nurse does counseling. So, a In summation, Purcell want- student will come in and say ‘I ed to make a few things clear want to talk to someone about regarding health and success birth control,’ then we’re going for students. to sit down and over the course “Unintended pregnancies of an hour to 45 minutes re- strongly negatively impact suc- ally give them a good sense of cess. What’s good is that in what’s available, how effective correlation with reproductive it is, answer questions about health services being covered sexual health, etc.,” Purcell under the Affordable Care Act, said. the incidence of teen pregnancy If the student decides they do has gone down, the incidence want birth control after coun- of unwanted pregnancies has seling, Purcell can then pre- gone down, and the incidence scribe them birth control pills of surgical abortions have de- and advise the use of morning- creased. Birth control options JESSE NAJERA / THE RIP after pills or an intrauterine de- have become more affordable, vice (IUD). and more accessible,” he said. Attendees were able to tour Merle Haggard’s childhood home, which was constructed around the base of a boxcar. Though, Purcell can’t cur- “It’s important to me that rently prescribe abortion pills students have accurate, reliable the same way he can contra- information and can become HAGGARD: Country music legend ceptives. Offering abortion good consumers of healthcare pills on-hand, which replace by and large and the reproduc- honored at local festival with the need for a surgical abortion tive options, specifically. We through a clinic, is new terri- want to provide that in a con- tory for the majority of college fidential, safe, comfortable en- concerts, food, history and fun campuses, including BC. vironment.” “We’re not talking ethics, Sergio Reyes, communica- for attendees we’re not talking theology, tions director for Sen. Leyva, Continued from Page 1 shortage of housing, many fami- we’re just talking methods in confirmed that SB 320 is slated myself that I had to learn to sing lies turned to unconventional medicine. To be considerate to be considered on April 19 by like that.” methods for shelter. of the sensibility wishes of the the Senate Health Committee. The Haggard family, boxcar, “The Haggards knew a lady campus, before having to em- If it passes there, it will enter home was open for tours during from church with a boxcar for bark in a medical abortion, we the Senate Education Commit- the festival. It is newly restored sale on her property at 1303 Yo- have to gauge [the subject] in a tee for consideration. thanks to support from the Cyn- semite drive in Oildale,” Wear very careful way, and we won’t “At this time, our office does thia Lake Charitable Trust. said. “The lady asked James know how to approach it until not anticipate SB 320 to be sig- As the musical performers Haggard, Merle’s father, if he the appropriate time comes.” nificantly altered prior to the were playing at their different lo- could convert it into a house so JESSE NAJERA / THE RIP Purcell would rather the stu- Senate Health Committee vote, cations throughout the museum, that she could sell it for a profit. dents express the need for abor- though that may change if the a long line of people enjoyed the James went home and talked to Rudy Parris, former contestant on NBC’s “The Voice,” tion services on campus before need arises,” said Reyes. live music while they waited to his wife, and Merle’s mother, meets with fans and attendees at the Boxcar Festival. see the boyhood home Haggard. Flossie Haggard about it. They Museum staff and curator of went back and asked if they Merle’s father James constructed wallpaper are exposed to reveal collections Lori Wear escorted could buy it instead. The church had to be dismantled, Louden several layers of wallpaper on people through the home while lady sold it to them for $500. It explained, “because they were top of newspaper over the origi- SMOKING: New proposal explaining the history of the took the Haggard’s about four considered to be too deteriorated nal boxcar. Haggard family house. and a half years to pay off that to preserve and move.” Attendees to the boxcar music headed to College Council According to Wear, the Hag- mortgage.” Louden said that after the box- festival were treated to an enter- gard family house was converted Historical architect specialist car was placed at the museum, taining day of music and culture could outlaw smoking at BC into a home from a 1910 Santa Taylor Louden has been working he and his team were tasked with influenced by the Bakersfield Fe railroad refrigerator car. The on the Haggard family house for using the surviving materials to sound as written about by local Continued from Page 1 from California State Univer- Haggard family boxcar home nearly a year. inform how the home looked ‘Bakersfield Californian News- Advocacy Network who are sities and community college was moved to the Kern County Louden said that the boxcar originally. paper’ journalist Robert Price also providing educational and campuses. The bill was subse- museum in July of 2015. Wear had been picked up by a crane at Most of the construction in- who was also on hand to enjoy cessation support at no cost to quently vetoed by Gov. Jerry explained that converting train the Oildale address on Yosemite side the actual boxcar is original the day’s entertainment. Music us,” said Purcell. Brown, who felt the campuses cars into shelters was not an un- drive. It was placed in the mu- material, although some aspects lovers got to spend the day sur- The smoking issue was al- should be allowed to draft their common thing to do during that seum at a spot that Merle Hag- of the home had to be construct- rounded by historical, local, ar- most resolved on a statewide own smoking policies. “Given time period. gard had picked out himself a ed anew. chitecture. Guest were provided level last year when California that Gov. Brown is very anti-to- During the 1930s, California year earlier in 2014. Merle and Louden explained that the access to the museum grounds Assembly Member Kevin Mc- bacco, I was very disappointed was dealing with the effects of his older sister, Lillian, were part pitch of the roof and the roof- along with plenty of food, drink, Carty (D) introduced Assembly and surprised that he chose to the Dust Bowl in the Oklahoma of that move. ing material was reconstructed and craft vendors. With what ap- Bill 1594, which would ban all veto the bill to ban smoking on region of the country. Large pop- “They rode in Merle’s tour to match the original look. In- peared to be a successful turnout, smoking and tobacco products all public campuses,” she said. ulations of people were moving bus behind the flatbed trailer that side the home, the top wallpaper Kern County Museum is sure to to California and the Kern Coun- had the boxcar on it,” Louden is contemporary, but in some continue to host fresh and enter- ty area in search of work. With a said. The original two wings that places, the layers beneath the taining events. ELECTION: Von Manos to strive for a tobacco-free campus during her term Continued from Page 1 and 47 votes for unanswered. it’s kind of a half tobacco- BC’s new student trustee is free campus. There was a Rayven Webb, who won with resolution that was taken into 452 votes also unopposed. consideration for creating a There were 81 votes for none tobacco-free campus, and that of the above and 46 for the un- was a couple years back, and answered option. so we are still working on that All candidates for senator in order to get a 100 percent were elected, as there were tobacco-free campus,” she said. enough open senator seats to Von Manos’ goal might be accommodate all of those run- easily reached, as a new pro- ning, including Erika Alvarez posal sent to be considered by with 256 votes, Mustafa Barraj the College Council on April with 185 votes, Juan Francisco 21. Cantu with 187 votes, Jose Various SGA offices have Manuel Cortez with 185 votes, attempted further reform for Emmanuel Limaco with 198 smoking policies, but have nev- votes, Jose E. Lopez with 187 er made it to implementation. votes, Brittney Lumsden-Ross The vice president will be with 211 votes, Ganae Romo Lawrence Salcido Jr. who with 192 votes, Nisha Sharma received 452 votes running with 204 votes, and James Mi- against no competition. There chael Tompkins with 195 votes. were also 80 votes for none of There were also 75 votes for the above and 47 votes for un- none of the above, but there answered. was not an option to choose un- The director of student orga- answered. nizations will be Dontae Smith, The new candidates for stu- who received 444 votes run- dent government will be sworn JESSE NAJERA / THE RIP ning unopposed. 88 votes were in May 5 and will be in office casted for none of the above until spring of 2018. One vendor at the Kern County Boxcar Festival allowed patrons to sample old fashioned sodas, like sarsaparilla. Sports Page 9 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 19, 2017

WILLIAM DUBON / THE RIP Ronnie Lesure passes Cesar Patino the baton on April 8. Hickman, BC continue to place high in big meets By Sam L. Jaime Sports Editor

Freshman Celia Hickman had been training for the Heptathlon all season, competing in as many events during meets as possible and training for hours on end. Hickman finally got her chance to compete in the Chula Vista Southern Cal Heptathlon, which WILLIAM DUBON / THE RIP spanned two days between April Celia Hickman trains with 4-5. a javelin for the heptathlon. While Hickman placed 12th overall, she was actually placed event throughout the season, ninth heading into her final placing as high as seventh, Hick- J.R. HENSLEY / THE RIP event, the 800-meter run, which man struggled in the heptathlon, Bakersfield College athlete Emiliano Tristan (left) gets over the hurdle at the water jump of the steeplechase, March 25. she considers her weakest event. saying, “I’ve hit a ‘mental wall’ In total, Hickman placed 12th as I like to call it. It’s been really vating.” in the 100-meter hurdles, 15th rough just to get a mark, let alone The rest of the Bakersfield in the high jump, 15th in the jumping a good distance.” College track and field team has shotput, eighth in the 200-me- Despite the toll of a multi-day done exceptional as well, includ- ter, 15th in the long jump, third meet mounting on Hickman, she ing sophomore high-jumper Ja- in the javelin, and 16th in the is able to reflect with a very posi- cob Bookout. 800-meter run. While the dou- tive perspective. He posted a record breaking ble-digit placing on some events “I do feel really accomplished 2.10-meter leap in the Vaquero may not sound impressive, con- knowing that I was able to Classic Invitational on April 8. sider in each event there are 18 get through the meet. Coming For perspective, 2.10 meters competitors in each event, repre- around the second day, I was a equates to 6’11’’. senting the top multi-event ath- little sore and tired, but I was That impressive height not letes from each college. While able to push through, thankfully. only made Bookout the number Cerritos sent eight athletes to It was an overall exciting experi- one-ranked high jumper in the the heptathlon, Hickman was the ence. I was able to set a personal state of California, but fell just sole representative for Bakers- record in three out of the seven an inch shy of the Bakersfield field College. events,” she said. College record of 7’0. Also in The freshman was modest In the wake of her accomplish- the Vaquero Classic Invitational, about her finish, despite the hep- ments and her constant quest to Freshman Eddie Ochoa took tathlon being her first. “I felt like perfect her craft, Hickman has fourth in the men’s 100-meter I did okay for my first heptath- a grand design in mind. “From dash, while sophomore Cesar lon. I could have done better in here I train more in the summer Patino took third in the men’s some events, but overall, it was and work on my weaker events 800-meter run and first place in a success. It was a new and dif- to try and make them my stron- the men’s 5000-meter run. ferent experience, and my coach ger ones,” she said. On March 31, the BC men’s said I did pretty good for it being Hickman believes it’s a pro- track and field team placed my first time,” she said. gression, and that her journey fourth in the Western State Con- In her best event, the javelin, will have its bumps and prover- ference Inland Meet with 81 to- Hickman set a personal record, bial bruises. tal points, while the BC women’s reaching 115 feet. While the In that belief, she said, “The team recorded 129 points, taking third place ranking was impres- most enjoyable thing was see- second place in the meet. sive enough, the personal best ing myself improve. It’s exciting Throughout all of their meets was also a big boost for her, to see the times and distances this season, both the men’s and bringing her “one step closer to you never thought you would women’s track and field teams state” which is among her per- achieve. Yes, I had goals and have put up impressive num- sonal goals within the sport. stuff, but when you finally ac- bers and look ahead to the Ba- Among her toughest events, complish them it feels unbeliev- kersfield College Western State the long jump seemed to pose able. Then to see everyone else Conference Prelims on April 21 an issue for Hickman. While improve in their events is really at 10 a.m. in Bakersfield College J.R. HENSLEY / THE RIP she has had some success at the something else. It’s all so moti- Memorial Stadium. High jumper Jasmine Green clears the bar during the Bakersfield BC Relays, March 25. Bakersfield College softball battles for playoff spot

By Mario Saldaña ond game 12-2. Alyssa Gonzales and one game at a time. So if we Digital Content Editor scored the two runs for BC. can take some baby steps our big The Renegades played two pitchers and hitters are going to It’s almost the end of the sea- games April 18 (too late for cov- fall into place for us.” son for the Bakersfield College erage in the print edition), and One player who has been softball team, and the biggest with only two games left, they dominating the plate and has question of their season right don’t have any margin for error. racked up 45 hits and five home now is if they will make it to the Though it sounds like a tough runs has been Alexis Solis. playoffs? With two more games road ahead for the softball team, Hill has been pleased by her left in the season, the Renegades Hill knows that the team has to performance and believes she is are fourth in the Western State- keep playing like they usually do a huge help for the team. North Division after four losses and to not worry about losing. “She’s been hitting the crap in a row. “We’re trying to keep the out of that ball for us,” Hill said. Coach Christie Hill wants to pressure off of them and trying “She kind of started off high, make the playoffs, but knows to keep practice fun and trying and kind of dropped down and that her team has to go on a win- to stay positive with them,” she now she’s seeing the ball better, ning streak to get back on top said. “Even though emotions be- but she’s been really good and again. tween all of us are back and forth steady for us at the plate. She’s “We can make the playoffs, and up and down, we’re doing also been steady on the mound, but we pretty much have to win the whole roller-coaster thing, so so not only is she helping us of- out, so we have to commit to we if we can play our game and not fensively, but she is also helping want to win,” she said. let the outside affect us, we will us defensively as well.” Before spring break, the Ren- be fine.” Their next two games of the egades had lost four of their pre- Hill mentioned how she will last season will be at BC in a vious five games. Their only win keep the team focused on play- doubleheader against Cuesta on came from a 7-0 win at home af- ing how they should play and April 25, and Hill says she just ter an L.A. Pierce forfeit. how to keep their minds cleared wants he team to stay focused Their most recent losses were and focused. as they take one game at a time JESSE NAJERA / THE RIP on April 11, in a doubleheader “I try to re-enforce them to and keep the focus going, and Sophomore centerfielder Alexis Rodriguez rounding third base to score the first run of the against Moorpark. The first take one pitch at a time, one out with every out they can get, she game against Santiago Canyon on April 8. Bakersfield College would go on to lose 8-2. game they lost 8-0 and the sec- at a time, one inning at a time, believes good things can happen. Sports Page 10 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Column Father of Playoff spot denied for BC baseball Balls goes too far

E9: What you wouldn’t believe about sports.

Growing up, my parents always told me I could be whatever I wanted. I never stopped believing that, often to a fault. Yet as I get older, I’m aware of many of the things I’ll never do. I’ll never go to the moon, never play major-league base- ball or dunk in the NBA. I’m at peace with these things; I’m an out of shape, six- foot tall dude who’s push- ing 30-years old, hoping my writing Sam L. Jaime abilities can carry me further than any as- piration I ever had in sports. I think of the way things have played out, the “good” and “bad” alike, and have always found pride that I made those decisions for myself. My parents never forced me into things I didn’t like, in terms of sports, but when I signed up for or made a team, they made sure I saw it through to the end. With neither myself or my brother, did my father ever speak for us, or act on our be- half. Maybe that’s why when I see athlete families like the Ball’s, I’m in shock. J.R. HENSLEY / THE RIP In case you’ve missed the The Bakersfield College Renegades’ bench witnesses as catcher Brock Hallum applies a late tag on Golden West catcher Myles Moran (24) on April 8. drama coming out of UCLA this past college basketball By Sam L. Jaime third place in the Western State Confer- been ongoing throughout the past few he said. season, much hype has been Sports Editor ence South division, and possibly earn a months for sophomores, and the process Yet the April 13 loss, and subsequent centered around freshman playoff spot. That isn’t the case however, of recruiting freshmen has already started. elimination from playoff contention guard Lonzo Ball. Ball was Any hopes for a playoff berth for the instead, the Renegades will be left to fig- We had the opportunity Monday (April doesn’t truly summate the season’s jour- amazing all season for the Bakersfield College baseball team were ure out how to fix things. 10), after playing a makeup game Satur- ney. Bruins, garnering questions dashed in a 9-2 loss at the hands of Sad- “We just have to continue to get better, day, we gave our guys the day off, which “I don’t like putting grades on people of whether he would enter dleback on April 13. and I think with this, where we are at right allowed me and our coaches to see nine or things because you have guys that for the NBA draft, or stay in col- “Pretty much, today put a knife in our now, I have to take responsibility for this or 10 baseball games that day. So for us, whatever reason have struggled at times lege. For the most part Ball season. The state of California has a rule group. Whether we didn’t recruit the right there aren’t really any days off, we don’t this year, you have guys who have played has been silent, but his father that you have to be .500 to be considered guys, or whether or not we didn’t develop have that opportunity, especially this time hurt, that people outside don’t realize LaVar Ball, a former profes- a playoff team, so by losing our 21st game the players, ultimately, at the end of the of year,” said Painton. they’ve played hurt all year. So those ef- sional football player, has today, that eliminated that opportunity,” day, I’m going to take responsibility for Coaches have scouted players from fect their performance in a lot of ways, given the public more than said head coach Tim Painton. that. So we have to find a way to be better these high school games throughout the and when you start putting grades on enough. It seemed this loss was a sort of micro- as a group moving forward than we were season, but the effort could continue them, then you are grading stats, you’re I’ve nothing but love for a cosm of what the season’s worst parts had this year,” said Painton. through July, depending on how long it grading end result, and a lot of people father who believes in their been for the Renegades through this point, Despite the tough reality of not making takes to get the roster in place the way don’t know what had gone into that per- kids, and can’t help but smile perhaps the parts that had cost them re-en- the playoffs, the team has four games re- they want it. formance,” said Painton, “You never know at the delusion most parents try to the playoffs. “Today, Luke Andrews maining on the schedule, and a chance to These new arrivals might play a large the outcome, that’s the great thing about seem to have that their child was very good. We didn’t make routine end things in a positive place. “You play role in the rebuilding process for Painton, athletics, that’s why you do it. If you knew will be the “greatest” at any- defensive plays that lead to four unearned out a season regardless of how it unfolds, however the continued development of his the outcome, there’d be no reason to play. thing. runs. He’s done that for us all year, he’s so we’re not going to do anything differ- returning players are also key. “I think two There’s always something to learn from But as it turns out, LaVar given us quality starts, and unfortunately ent, hopefully we can get some consisten- guys that have continued to push, and I every situation, so hopefully we can take Ball has seemingly planned we’ve had some defensive breakdowns cy over the remaining games and finish on am certainly not eliminating anyone else, some of the things that have gone wrong out the future of UCLA’s behind him, and a lack of offense, and that a good note,” said Painton. but Brant Combs was the fourth second and whether it’s a sophomore moving on Lonzo Ball and his younger was kind of the same today. He’s pitched The process of turning over a team to baseman to get an opportunity to play or a freshman coming back, you take the son LaMelo’s as well. in our biggest ballgames, but when you welcome incoming freshmen while soph- there this year. We had three guys get stats situations out of this year that crated what The elder Ball has essen- give up four unearned runs, it’s very dif- omores embark on their next chapter has at second base prior to him getting that we’re going through and you improve tially demanded that Lonzo ficult to overcome what we put ourselves been an ongoing process for months, yet opportunity, and he’s taken that opportu- those, you recognize those, and you own be drafted by the Lakers into,” said Painton. with the team’s current fortunes and por- nity and ran with it. Conner Dodge has up to those, and then you have a chance (which I’m not necessar- If not for that rule, Renegades would tion of the schedule, recruitment is in full continued to develop as a centerfielder, I to move forward. So certainly there’s a lot ily opposed to), and sign a have had a chance in the five games re- swing. also think Cameron Johnson has come a to be learned in any situation, and in the billion-dollar deal with Nike, maining, at that point, to climb out of “The process of saying goodbye has long way on the defensive side of things,” season we’ve gone through.” going so far as to say if he doesn’t get the type and level of endorsement he deems acceptable, they will create their own brand. To challenge the system Toerner still turning heads at BC does take guts, but to com- pletely disregard the nuance By Sam L. Jaime they’re all doing it for each other. You’re not always and behind the scenes nuts Sports Editor going to get along, but at the end of the day, we’re all and bolts that represent the there for each other,” said Toerner. He is also humble financial aspect of any sport Among the power arms in the Bakersfield Col- in regard to his own contributions to the team, de- is dangerous. lege pitching rotation the past two seasons, sopho- flecting praise of his own accomplishments, saying The reverberation from La- more Austin Toerner has been tough to ignore. In “It’s not just me, it’s a team effort, the guys behind Var Ball’s actions have poten- his freshman campaign, Toerner posted a record of me, catcher, all working together.” tially career-ending effects on 7-2, averaging 4.69 strikeouts per nine innings with That sense of comradery might heighten should he Lonzo. an earned run average of 3.91. While his sophomore be able to follow in his family’s footsteps at CSU- In the least it sends a mes- season hasn’t resulted in as many wins (4-4 record), Northridge, and join his cousin Justin Toerner on the sage to his potential NBA his strikeouts per nine innings have jumped to 4.99 field. teammates that he doesn’t and he has surrendered 12 fewer hits. The Toerner family legacy began with his moth- handle his own business, and The right-hander is in his final few semesters at er Kathy Toerner, who won back-to-back national should make owners think Bakersfield College, and has already received his AA softball titles at CSUN in 1984 and 1985, and was twice before signing him. in psychology. The Golden Valley High School prod- enshrined in the Matador Hall of Fame as part of a One day, basketball will uct has already committed to California State Univer- ceremony on July 24, 2016. turn its back on Lonzo and sity Northridge, and intends to continue his baseball He isn’t nervous about the future, finding com- LaMelo, as football did on career there. fort in his familiarity with the Northridge campus. LaVar Ball. While at Golden Valley, Toerner played centerfield Instead, Toerner continues to refine his curveball, While I can only hope that and first base, before being converted full time into a one of the pitches in his three-pitch arsenal which LaVar Ball’s approach to his pitcher his first year at BC. While most might strug- includes a changeup, and his favorite pitch, the four- sons’ futures is born of the gle to make such an adjustment, Toerner excelled, seam fastball. He used to throw a slider, but ditched it best intentions, it’s expo- missing only his at bats from his life elsewhere on in favor of the curveball, noting that the grip and mo- nentially more important for the diamond. “It’s tough not to hit because obviously, tion essentially became too similar out of his hand. them to make their own way, you want to hit, but it’s better to specialize in [pitch- Though his ultimate goal is to find success with any flight or fall, because every ing],” said Toerner. club at the major-league level, Toerner said that if he athlete is eventually unable His transition was aided by head coach Tim Pain- had a say in the matter, he would love to be drafted to hide behind ability, and ton, who worked with Toerner on his mechanics. “He by either the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim or the the person they are comes to gives you all the material and we put it all together, Cincinnati Reds. light. and then I just had to work from there,” Toerner said. He would also like to continue to pursue his educa- Maybe I am way off base, Toerner chose Bakersfield College because of his af- tion in the field of psychology, should baseball for but such appears to be the finity for the coaching staff, calling it a “good fit” and some reason not pan out. Yet despite the anticipation “somewhere for me to continue to grow as a player.” to attend CSUN in the future and his major-league case with LaVar Ball, who J.R. HENSLEY / THE RIP seems insistent on living Toerner’s favorite aspect of playing for the Ren- baseball aspirations, Toerner remains locked in the through the future and talent Sophomore pitcher Austin Toerner enters his wind up egades has been the close-knit makeup of the ros- moment, firing potent fastballs and steam shovel of his sons. before delivering a pitch during a game on March 7. ter and the staff. “The team is like a second family, curveballs to carve up batters in Bakersfield. Sports Page 11 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Aguilar grows as a player

By Daulton James Jones was a little overwhelmed, and felt like I couldn’t Reporter fully keep up.” Aguilar, like the rest of her teammates, is not just One of the standout players of the women’s ten- a tennis player, but a student. nis team this season has been sophomore Brittany Aguilar is currently majoring in Child Develop- Aguilar. ment, and wants to get her degree in Early Child- This season, Aguilar has dominated in the dou- hood Education. Majoring in Child Development bles matches with her partner Riley Tucker. The pair is something important to her because her mother were put together mid-season and have excelled. is a teacher, and Aguilar has hopes to follow in her Over the break she earned first-team all-conference mother’s footsteps. for doubles at the Western State Conference Tourna- “I love kids!” Aguilar said laughing.” I really ment. do. I think it’s so important to have good teachers “I’m so happy that I made first-team all-confer- for children because it helps them so much for the ence,” Aguilar said. “This year’s been so different future. My mother was also a teacher. She used to from last year. Last year I felt kind of lost. Like I teach at the Bakersfield Adult School, and in Arvin felt thrown in there, and I wasn’t really prepared. as well. She kind of inspired me.” This year I feel like I’ve learned so much more about Like her teammate Tucker, Brittany Aguilar also how the game works, and from my coach and team- has her own favorite pump-up songs from the team’s mates.” playlist. “Honestly, we listen to kind of hood music Unlike many of her fellow teammates, Aguilar before games. Like we play “Shots” by LMFAO. hasn’t been playing tennis for nearly as long. She We play all those kind of pump-up songs that just started playing tennis her sophomore year of high help us get ready or the game.” school at Bakersfield Christian. Unlike most sports, tennis isn’t one that tends to “My first year I just kind of went out there and be as well-known like others, such as baseball, foot- did it,” said Aguilar. Since that first season, she has ball or basketball. Aguilar wants people to know that played every year competitively since, including it’s not as hard as it looks. “If I could tell people one training on the offseason, working out with fellow thing about tennis, it’s that it’s not as hard as it looks. tennis players around the city. Just come out and play. You can always find people She notes that her first season at Bakersfield Col- to play with on your intensity level. There will al- lege was “a bit rough,” said Aguilar. “I didn’t feel ways be people willing to help you out. Tennis is a like I was doing as well as I could my first year. I lot of fun, and honestly anyone can play.”

J.R. HENSLEY / THE RIP Sophomore Riley Tucker readies to backhand the ball vs. Victor Valley on March 7.

Mario Cabaloza SAM MORENO / THE RIP extends Fabian Cardenas lofts a ball toward his opponent during WSC Individual Tournament, April 7. to return the ball during a match on April 7.

SAM MORENO THE RIP Women set to advance; men to stay at home

By Daulton James Jones ed record in conference as well as Contreras Reporter and Acevedo, who never lost during the sea- son. The Bakersfield College women’s tennis “Our girls have had a great season. This team ended the regular season with a 10-2 has definitely been one of the best if not the conference record and 18-5 overall record. best season women’s tennis has had. All the The Renegades finished in a three-way tie for girls did a fantastic job, and I know they’ll do first place to make the postseason. fine in the Ojai Tournament,” said head coach The men’s team finished 4-6 in conference Nick Jacobs. and 6-11 overall and did not qualify for post- On April 11, the women played Orange season. Coast in a Southern California Regional Just before spring break, the women’s team Quarterfinal, and lost 5-4 in a close match that earned itself the title of Western State Confer- came down to the wire. ence co-champions and several individuals Starting April 27, the women’s team will be were honored. participating in the CCCAA State Ojai Tour- Riley Tucker, Brittany Aguilar, Serena nament where they will be playing their final Contreras and Ariana Acevedo all earned all- matches of the 2017 season. conference spots. Tucker won first team all- Even though the men are not advancing, Ja- conference for No. 2 singles, and Contreras cobs was pleased with the team’s effort. earned second-team all-conference at No. 6 “I’m very proud of our men’s tennis team. singles. They’ve grown a lot from the beginning of the JESSE NAJERA / THE RIP Tucker and Aguilar won first-team all-con- season, and I can’t wait to see what they do Arianna Acevedo prepares to serve against her Santa Monica College opponent on March 16. ference honors in doubles with their undefeat- next year,” Jacobs said. Bakersfield swim team on their way to compete in the WSC champions

By Mario Saldaña combined. ond 200-yard fly with 2:07:77 and third in the 500- like that’s somewhere where we lack, and that can Digital Content Editor Jennifer Quan placed fourth in the 200-yard fly yard free with 5:13.38. Kenneth Rodriguez won affect us. So that is what we are going to have to with 2:39.83 and placed third in the 500-yard free first in the 200-yard back with 2:12.81, and Fran- work on from here to our next meet, but we are re- On March 31, the Bakersfield College swim- with 5:40.09, and Niquolette Rimer placed second cisco Montoya placed fourth in the 1,000-yard free ally stepping up, especially with times,” said coach ming team went to Allan Hancock for the Western in the 200-yard free with 2:54.37. and third in the 200-yard breast. Coach Matthew Moon. They will be heading to Western State Con- State Conference #3 with four different schools The swimmers that scored the most individual Moon went on to explain how his team did well and ference Champions at Allan Hancock, which will participating. The BC men and women swim team points for BC men and women swimming team was happy on where they finished but believes they take place on April 20, 21, and 22. After that meet, finished third out of five teams with 168 points were Brian Bender, who placed fourth in 200-yard can finish a little bit better by pushing themselves both swim teams will have one more meet for the overall from the competitions, while Ventura won free with 58.95, and won first with 200-yard breast a little more. “Overall the team did good, but we season, which will be the CCCAA State Champi- first place at the meet with a total of 241 points in 2:22.49, and Andrew Martinez, who placed sec- have to be a little more aggressive, because I feel ons at East LA on May 4, 5, and 6. Renegade Adventure Page 12 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Taking Aim

Story by Kylie Hendrickson Photos by Jesse Najera Ambria King I’ve only shot a gun twice in ing right in the target. We were my entire life, and if you asked pretty impressed with our skills me what kind it was, I honestly and had a blast. I’ve heard people couldn’t tell you. I just remem- say that shooting guns is a way ber I had fun while doing so. to relieve stress, and they weren’t I had never been to an actual wrong. shooting range. My usual stress reliever is to When I previously shot guns, go headbanging crazy at rock it was out in the fields shooting concerts, but I have to say that at cans or handmade targets. this is definitely a new hobby I So when I walked into Second will be picking up. Amendment Sports, I honestly We picked up a few fliers and had no idea what to expect. The found out that they even have rows of guns intimidated me, and training courses such as private I had absolutely no idea what to lessons and handgun courses. choose. They even offer five shooting- An employee was graciously range memberships that range patient and helped me choose from $25 to $250 per year. one that best fit my small hands Afterward, I ventured to the and that didn’t have a lot of archery department in hopes to “kick.” I remember the last time try to learn how to use a bow and I shot a gun, it was too heavy for shoot an arrow. Alex Bowman me, and it almost made me fall was there to greet me. on my ass once I shot it. He was extremely knowledge- After some thought, I ended able and helpful in the works of up with a Springfield 9mm XD archery. I also just couldn’t help tactical, and boy, did I fall in love but laugh at how perfect his last with that gun afterward. Once name was. inside the range, an employee Bowman opened my eyes to showed me how to load and re- how technical archery really is Above: Kylie load the gun and to always keep and that you just can’t go into it Hendrickson it facing forward for safety rea- blindly thinking you will do well receives sons. the first time. It takes lots and instruction I braced myself for my first lots of practice and dedication to from a Second shot, not knowing what to ex- get it down. Amendment pect, and I was pleasantly sur- They, unfortunately, didn’t Sports employee prised with how easy it was to have any feathered arrows set up, on how to safely shoot. The gun was light and the so I couldn’t go out and actually operate the handle fit my hands pretty pre- try it, but I still was able to hold handgun as she cisely. the bow and get a feel for it. I prepares for I couldn’t help but feel a lit- quickly realized that it definitely target practice. tle badass, like Mathilda in the takes a lot of upper body strength movie “Leon: The Professional” to pull back the bow. Left: Kylie when she first shows Leon that I pictured myself being like Hendrickson she’s capable of learning how to Katniss Everdeen (of course, I examines the handle and shoot a gun despite had to make that comparison). store’s many what he initially thought. My Overall, I had a fun experience weapon options, friends Jesse Najera and Ambria and I learned something new. including King accompanied me and they The employees there were so hunting rifles, also fired a few shots. helpful and made my adventure bow and arrows, All three of us ended up shoot- that much more memorable. and handguns.

Second Amendment Sports’ bow specialist Alex Bowman provides an overview of archery and how the bow functions as a hunting weapon.