WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Page 2 The Renegade Rip I www.the rip.com Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Women kick it at The Empty Space

By Alma N. Martinez Reporter ((rt is eye-opening and empowering to be For seven years now, Tbe Empty Space has been raising funds for the around other people Alliance Against Family Violence and that care about this Sexual Assault through the VDAY movement. issue. )) VOAY consisted of "A Memory, a -Crystal Huddleston, Garces Monologue, a Rant and a Prayer" ed­ Memorial High School teacher ited by Eve Ensler and Molly Doyle, the award winning "The Vagina Mono­ logues" by Eve Ensler, and the VFAIR Jessica Hernandez, 28, rape preven­ DAVID KARNOWSKI /THE RIP on Marcb 14. tion and education specialist at the Self-defense instructor Celia Executive board member Thomas G. AAFVSA, has been a part of this orga­ Madison demonstrates how to Robinson, 44, who is marketing and nization for about three years. With re­ escape the grasps of an attacker gallery director for The Empty Space, gards on where the money goes she said, during a self-defense course. feels that it "is important to get the word "All of the money received goes back to out to the community and make a dif­ our women and children." Martin. ference. The more people that become a "The alliance helps women and chil­ Hester Wagner, 28, was this year's part of it the better it will be for the al­ dren who face domestic violence. We VDAY director. Sbe said that this was liance," Robinson said. "The big picture have an undisclosed location where sur­ the first year she had anything to do with is to raise funds for the alliance." vivors are placed for as long as 60 days VDAY because she bad never heard of The VDAY Fair was made up of ven­ and after that we help them find a home," it before. She became director because dors, raffles, men auctioning and live she said. "We make sme they have the she was asked by the prior director to music. A self-defense class was also of­ essentials needed and have a variety of take over the show. fered during the fair. There were a vari­ services that they can benefit from." In the pamphlet issued at The Empty ety of booths ranging from a WlC booth Guinevere PH Dethlefson, 30, VDAY Space, Wagner wrote "This event was to handmade purses, scarves, pillows organizer has been a part ofVDAY from about community, about bonding with and blankets from Christin Varvel and the day it started at The Empty Space others over shared expe1iences, about Lacey Maples. and with a smile on her face added, "I the power of theater to heal, to inspire, According to www.vday.org, VDAY love it. I love using theater to create so­ to elicit change." is a global movement to end violence cial change and here is a chance to do Numerous amounts of cast members DAVID KARNOWSKJ I TIIE RIT' against women and girls that mises it." all agreed that the feeling of supporting A woman learns how to properly kick a potential attacker during a funds and awareness through benefit Cast member and Bakersfield College such a great cause is very rewarding. self-defense course held at The Empty Space on March 14. productions of Playwright/Founder Eve student Allison Martin, 22, liberal arts Some have been a part of this movement Ensler's award winning play "The Va­ major has been a part ofVDAY for four for two or more years while others just gina Monologues." years. became a part of it this year. VDAY is a non-profit corporation that "Each year is different, it gets a little "This becomes a sisterhood because distributes funds to grassroots, national repetitive because it's the same mono­ you make new friends and that keeps and international organizations that logues year after year but what makes it you coming back," said Jodie Arvizu, work to stop violence against women different is the people who portray them. 31, who has been a part of this for two and girls. That is what brings a huge difference," years. Jn 2001 VDAY was named one of said Martin. Crystal Huddleston, 30, English Worth Magazine's 100 Best Charities Martin was part of the cast for ''The teacher at Garces Memorial High and in 2006 one of Marie Claire Maga­ Vagina Monologues" that were held School, is new to this movement and zine's Top Ten Charities. The "V" in on March 6, 12 and 13, and it was her said, "It is eye-opening and empower­ VDAY stands for Victory, Valentine and first time being involved in "A Memory, ing to be around other people that care Vagina. Monologue, Rant, and A Prayer." She about this issue." The A I liance Against Family Violence has contributed to the cause by being Over the past six years, The Empty and Sexual Assault is a local organiza­ part of it as well as holding a booth at Space has raised over $ 16,000 for the tion with the mission to stop domestic the fair. "I hope to help by selling photo­ Alliance Against Family Violence and violence and sexual assault in Kern grnphs and buttons," she said. Sexual Assault, and will continue to do County. According to the Alliance's in­ "I think some people are scared to talk so, according to Dethlefson. Aside from DAVJI) KARNOWSKI /THE RIP formation flier, it was fow1ded in 1979 about this show and promote it because the events hosted, The Empty Space also Instructor Celia Madison teaches women how to kick attackers during as a volunteer-staffed 24-hour hotline they may not be accepted by others, I sells VDAY T-shirts year-round with the the VDAY Fair festivities at The Empty Space on March 14. for battered women. mean it's a show about vaginas," added proceeds going to the Alliance. CSUB Mexican Fol klorico group performs at BC

By Laura Liera Reporter

Bakersfield College and Women's History Month and More (WHAM) hosted a perforn1ance by Groupo Mexica Tiahui, a Mexican Folklorico Troupe, on March 4 in Forum East. The Mexica Tiahui Ballet Folkl6rico is a "non­ profit organization at California State University, Bakersfield, whose goal is to preserve the history, art and culture of Mexico," said BC Chicano stud­ ies professor Rosa Garza. Spanish professor Luis Guajardo said, "l like to support events like these, because it has to do with the Spanish culture, and i.t's important to real ize JOFEL TOLOSA /THE RI P we Jive in a society that is different and has many Performers from the Cal State University, Banshee identities." Bakersfield based Mexican Folk.lorico The event began with the first regional dance of Troupe Groupo Mexica Tiahue perform Veracruz, Mexico. Three dancers wore white, el­ traditional dances at Bakersfield College in egant dresses with a lacing shawl over their shoul­ the Forum East room March 4. ders along with a colorful flower in their hair. in the Judith Gonzalez, 19, psychology major with a learning the music. The teacher wasn 't there one day minor in Chicano studies, bas been dancing for and the director of the group asked me why I wasn 't one year. dancing and he told me 'Get in the front and sta1t "I'm a part of something like this because it dancing,' and I've been dancing ever since," said takes me back to my culture and it teaches who Miranda. Fireside you are and how beautiful the Mexican culture is," Every dancer learns the same region dances and said Gonzalez. right now, the group collectively knows nine region The dancers performed dances for three regions dances. Every year, the students attend a national of Mexico: Veracruz, Guerrero and Sinaloa. Each conference that is hosted by the National Associa­ region had different costumes and was distinct in tion ofFolkfloric Group and it's held in either Mex­ look. ico or in the United States. Once there, the students Room For the Guerrero costume, each dancer had learn new material and come back to teach it to their a different color of dress with a braid in each of group. the girls' hair. They also had a red handkerchief Along with learning the regional dances, cos­ Top: Banshee in the that represents a way of calling men to dance with tumes and their pricing are an expensive outcome. Kitchen members Brenda them and follow the woman. The Sinaloa costume costs $800 per person. Most Hunter (left) and Jill The Sinaloa costume consisted of a large yellow costumes come from the regional town and when the Egland play at Women skirt with flower embroidery and a white-laced dancers actually get to travel to the state, they try and Music at Bakersfield shirt. to bring one authentic dress and duplicate it in the College on March 15. Eunice Miranda, 30, CSUB alumni and co­ United States for much cheaper pricing. director of the group, has been dancing for 12 Miranda believes that attending events about dif­ Right: Mary Tolin of years. ferent cultures is an impo1tant way to learn about Banshee in the Kitchen "I joined this group by accident. I used to work other countries and their customs. plays for BC students and for a student advising center at CSUB and the di­ "Events like these give you back a little piece of Banshee fans at Voices of rector of the group told me if I could take the danc­ your heritage. l haven't been to Mexico myself, but Women on March 15. ers, music and radio to their practice room and it just dancing to these regions tells me that this is how became a routine. After a while I would just stay proud my people are, and it gives you a sense of there and after two months I started seeing them pride," said Miranda. ANNI E STOCKMAN /THE RIP FEATURES Page 3 The Renegade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Noriega hosts Celtic night

By Katie Avery pie should just get out and enjoy them­ Opinions editor selves." The KRCA originally st:a11.ed out from The Noriega Restamant and Hotel was members of the Kem Scottish Society. filled with the sound of bagpipes, March ''The five of us that started this Celtic 12, as people came to experience the Kem association are fonner members of the River Celtic Association's seventh annual Kem Scottish Society and we formed St. Panick's Day celebration. this group because we wanted to do some At $28 a plate, the celebration included things a little differently, including having a family-style Basque dinner with corned a real St. Pan·ick's Day celebration," said beef and cabbage, and live entertainment Tum bull. from Celtic band Whiskey GaJore. According to Turnbull t·he best part of According to Jack Turnbull, coordina­ the celebration is the band. "If anything tor of the event, the KRCA wanted this to comes out of this, I'd just like Lo see them be a more traditional Irish celebration de­ get gigs." In a speech he made at the be­ void of all the stereotypical drinking patty ginning of the night he said, ''if it wasn't elements. "We wanted a celebration that for them, half of you wouldn't be here." was sort of authentic l1ish American, no Former Bakersfield College student gimmicks, no rock music, no green beer Stephanie Johnson, 23, said she really en­ [and no] people dressed up like stupid DAVIDKARNOWSKI / THERIP joyed coming to this event with her fam­ little leprechauns." ily. "I liked the different instruments they Bakersfield Diamond Diva "Lady Spank Her'' (42) shoulders into a member of the Prison City Derby When asked why he chose Whiskey had and I liked the I1ish songs." She also Dames of Chino during the first match of the season at Skateland on March 13. Galore to be the band for this event he said the food was great, and she loved the said, " they have a pub style, [it's] clap cabbage soup. your hands, tap your toes folk music of Carl Guilford, 54, came because he was the he1itage. The idea was to have a cor­ a good friend of one of me band mem­ dial but high spitited evening without all bers and he loves the music they play. "I Divas roll into new season the gimmicks." always send their CDs to my friends and According to Turnbull, the KRCA is relatives on the East Coast." By Anthony B. Ellrodt a nonprofit club that puts on a few other Guilford, who was the chieftain of the Copy editor events during the yeai· but this is their KSS in 2000, said the Noriega Restaurant biggest celebration. For this event. they sets this event apait from others. "What I The Bakersfield Diamond Divas only charge enough Lo cover their costs like about mis, is that this is probably the opened their season with a crushing but any proceeds for events they do get closest th ing to a real Irish pub there is in 130-36 win over the Prison City Der­ go to needy causes around Bakersfield. Bakersfield. It has that old European feel by Dames of Chino. "Whenever we do make money, we give about it" According to Skateland manage­ it away. We seldom make money because Mike Bowan, 37, drummer and vocalist ment, more than 700 people showed we try to keep the ticket price down." for Whiskey Galore said, ''We like play­ up to watch tl1e two roller derby teams KRCA member Janice Brown, 61, ing at Noriega's because the KRCA are in action, which is the largest turnout spent most of the evening getting up from friends of ours, and it's very personable," ever experienced by the Diamond her meal and dancing to the music. "This he said. He added that people of all ages Divas. Twenty percent of the total is very fun for me, my feet just start to tap. can enjoy it. "It's multi-generational." proceeds were also donated Lo the I feel the music and I move." "We get more people at this place that Alzheimer's Disease Association of Brown has been to eve1y one of the know the ly1ics to every song and where Kem County. KRCA's St. Patrick's Day celebrations to clap and when to join in;' said Kevin Several fans were there for their and will continue to come back every Briley, 35, bagpipe player for the band. first time wanting to see what the buzz year. "It's what people should do. Peo- "This is a piece of Bakersfield h.isto1y.'' was about, and if the actual sport was DAVU) KARNOWSKI /THERJP anything like the Hollywood movie. A member of the Prison City Derby Dames of Chino skates by the "I kept. hearing about the Diamond Bakersfield Diamond Divas for a pre-game slap March 13. Divas, and I knew they were a roller derby team," said Lance Johnson, Ba­ match, one on each team. Mary Huff, also known as Devious kersfield resident. ''AJI I knew about Number 647f for the Prison City Darling, was severely overheated at roller derby, mough, was the movie Derby Dames, Can-ie Attina, also the same time EMf's were attending 'Whip It,' so J had to come see it for known as 1.B. Drunky, was hit and to Attina. myself." went down with approximately 6 ''I knew 1 had some time because Amy Sheffield, Fresno resident, minutes remaining in the match. Ac­ the other jammer was injured," said was also there, for her first time, with cording to EMT's on the scene, she Huff. "So I just laid down, pur a cool her husband and two daughters. has a history of ACL injuries. towel on my face and tried to take it "I've always had an interest in see­ "At the beginning of last season, I easy. When I'm out there and I roll, I ing a roller de1'by team in action, and tore my meniscus," saidAttina. "When roll hard." this was my excuse to come into Ba­ I went down this time, I wasn't mov­ The next match for the Diamond kersfield," she said. "Plus, my 9-year­ ing for a while because I knew I was Divas is away in San Diego April old daughter has now told me she hurt. It feels like I tore my meniscus 10. For more info1mation regarding wants to be a derby girl." again." mat.ch dates and locations, visit www. ANNIESTOCKMAN /THERIP There were two injuries late in the Number 18 for the Diamond Divas, bakersfielddiamondivas.com. Attendees of the St. Patrick's Day celebration eat dinner March 12. 'Voices of Women' gets intimate with students

By Michael Wafford Reporter

Bakersfield College professors treated the community to a night of poetry on March 11 in BC's Fireside Room. Rosa Gat'Za and Emeritus Nancy Edwards read poems for the event titled "Voices of Women." Garza, a BC alumni and Chicano studies professor, and Edwards, a retired BC creative writing professor, read a series, mostJy about their experi enc­ es in life and as women. According to Edwards, ''Voices of Women,'' along wi th the other Women and the Arts events in March, were staited to honor women in the ans. The poems ranged in topic from sisters, to hospital visits, to Garza's godmother Chicha, to train-yai·d meetings. to being Chicana. The p0ems were well received by the crowd, which gave several sitting ovations. When asked how she felt about the readings, BC student Joselin Dorado, biology major, said liiill' "I wiite p0eny myself so I really get inspired by them. I hope to one day have a presentation myself.'' PROGRAMS OFFERED Several of the poems dealt with intimate details of life that some people would have trouble Sha.ting with sn·angers. When asked how she felt about sharing intimate details of her life, Edwards said, "At first it's difficult, but you get used to it. You put ego aside and shai·e the trurh." Garza said, "I don't mind sharing my life." When asked if dayoR night she ever fell nervous, Garza said, 'Tm always nervous, rm nervous right now. I love whal I do." Edwards and Garz.,a are both lifelong p0ets and have always enjoyed writing. The two ai·e currently working on publishing UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM a collection of their p0ems and asked the audience to tell them which ones they would like to see collected. • More than 45 areas of study • Evening classes. one night a week Edwards and Gai·za went into detail about their expe1iences with higher education. Garza, who took a break after earning • World-class professors • 13-18 month programs her bachelor's degree, returned to college after having three children. When asked about her school experiences, Gat'Za • Get the classes you need to graduate • Convenient campus locations in said, "I wasn't very good in high schooL hated it.. I loved col­ on time Bakersfield. Visalia and North Fresno lege and the freedom to study what you want." When asked what it was like to return to school after having • Active campus life • Financial aid available a family, Garza said, "I was more mamre as a student, I was an A student, before I was probably a C student.." • Financial aid available Edwards has been published in various literary publications throughout the counny, including "Den-os, Forums, and Or­ ·Affordable. quality education pheus," Cal State Bakersfield's annual literary journal. Edwai·ds has also w1itten song ly1ics for 30 years. She cur­ rently writes for composer Dr. Howard Quilling, and groups fresno.edu ai·ound the country perform the lyrics she provides. When Main Fresno Campus - 559-453-2039 asked about how writing song ly1ics differ from poen·y, Ed­ Bakersfield Center- 661-617-3217 wards said, "You have to factor in the sounds of the words FRESNO PACIFIC Visalia Center - 559-622-9958 because it's going to be sung. That's not existent in poetry." UNIVERSITY North Fresno Center - 559-453-3440 Edwards and Gai7.,a are alumni of San Jose St·ate Univer­ sity and met while Garza was taking a creative writing course taught by Edwards. FEATURES Page 4 The Renegade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Bakersfield Speedway begins a new season

By Mateo M. Melero Marin expressed how he 'Tm a lit.tie disappointed get scared, Tracy and Kim Reporter preferred asphalt to din but with myself for losing my Childress, drivers of Amer­ said, 'Tm glad this place is temper, but other than that ican Stock cars 17 and 45, March 7 marked the open­ open." I had a really good time," said, "No, it's fun." ing day of the season at Ba­ The races were opened said Berger after shaking Alongside the cars in the kersfield Speedway. with the four-cylinder modi­ hands and making amends pits, stood dtums of high­ Contestants in the Mini, fied economy cars of the with Childt-ess. ly flammable methanol. American, Hobby and In­ Mini Stock division, fol­ MEI.OS GAS & GEA.a In the pits, racers filled "More horsepower from ternational Motor Contest lowed by the 350 block en­ the air with revving en­ methanol is a myth," said Association stocks, shredded gines of the American class, - . =-- - \· \ ·\.... . ,,1 gines and clanking tools Scott Pounds. -~--· 1-·~ t ~ exhaust pipes and tires as the !MCA modi.fieds and during pre-race checks, "Engines run cooler on they battled for the winning closed with the Cameros and pulling out onto the track methanol. tit.le. Novas of the Hobby stock. • with eager vigor to run a You can run a higher Fans cheered as the speed Axles were broken, hot lap before the main engine compression on machines fitted with high sheet metal torn and radia­ races. methanol." compression engines roared tors blown as racers roared "I like the excitement of The night ended safely, around the one-third-mile around the track. being in the car and going with no one having to take clay track, spitting di.rt and "I like the action of wreck­ fast," said Garcia. a trip in the ambulance, smoke into the stands. ing," said Ryan Megary, "but Lloyd Wren Jr., dtiver of and with fans going home 'Tm an Oi]dalian, this is I wouldn't if it was me in the Hobby car 87, said, "I love satisfied. a dirt mick, and there ain' t car." the adrenaline about it," Winners of the night in­ nothin' else like it," said The action intensified in GREGORY D. COOK /THE RIP as he stood next to his re­ cluded Mike Johnson driv­ Chris Breedlove, a lifelong later heats as more cars were inforced steel-caged 1977 er of car 11 X in the IMCA spectator of the races. Dale Frye Sr. (79) drives his American class race car during a competition let on the track, increasing held at Bakersfield Speedway on March 7. Driver Alex Tillema won the Camaro. class, Jason Bannister of J.R. Garcia planned to the mayhem and causing "I enjoy coming out here, car 51 in the Hobby Class, compete in the Ame1ican drivers like Rick Sylvester evenings race for the American class. having fun and the thriU of car 29 driver Alex TiUema stock but was unable to race of number 38, in the IMCA "We try not to think of driver Gary Dutton. "We Hobby car 22, was disqual­ racing," said Aaron Bruce, in the Ame1ican Stock and due to technical problems. stock, to flip his car in the people getting hurt," said don't like to wony." ified for rough dtiving with Hobby dtiver 18. Jordan Hagar with number The former racer at Mesa last heat. Brenda Dutton, mother of Jeff Berger, dtiver of David Childt·ess of car 45. When asked if they ever 991 in Mini division. First Friday event celebrates art of all kinds in downtown By Brian N. Willhite with her own door on display. the idea to pick different. artists Reporter 'There are amazing artists to design the doors any way they here, and we were reaUy, really wanted to, they could cut them Artists from Bakersfield came fortunate with everything that apart or whatever, but everybody together for a night of painting, came through on this project. ended up painting or collag­ music and crafts to celebrate di­ There was a really quick twn­ ing and that kind of thing. So, versity in the ru1s and raise mon­ ai·ound and the quality is really [Maitin] wanted to do a public ey for chruities while doing so. impressive conside1ing they only ait project for First Ftiday, and In an at.tempt to raise Ba­ had a month to do this from the this is something that he wants kersfield 's bohemian index, the time of pick-up to the time they to do annually. So next time I Bakersfield Emerging Contem­ were dropped off," Florez said. think we're going to do chairs or porary Artists hosted the First. The event also feat.ured artists something else;' said Jameson. Friday alt show on March 5 in from different genres including There were 18 doors in the show, the streets of the downtown area photographers, seamsters and according to Jameson. centered on the intersection of craftspeople, painters and a mul­ A couple of the ai-tists who 19th and Eye Street. titude of musicians that lined the entered a door in the event com­ The event's primaiy attrac­ mented on their ait pieces ai1d sidewalks. The doors in the show DAVID KARNOWSK!/THERIP tions were antiquated doors were all available for purchase to what inspired their designs. A taken from refurbished buildings the public through a silent auc­ door by Jeremy James featured Bakersfield College liberal studies alumni Kama Ruby sings along with trumpeter Steve downtown that were given to lo­ tion, and depending on the door a painted black and white de­ Eisen during a First Friday performance at Metro Galleries on March 5. cal artists to do whatever they purchased, it would benefit one sign with a dete1iorating wallpa­ desired with them. "They're au of three chaiities: the Jameson per look and tentacles breaking focus ai1d was one of the doors ai1d Bakersfield College a.it ma­ display his a.it of real life and random. The doors came from Center, the Alliance against Fam­ through the center of it. "Basi­ that sold during the evening. "It's jor Alexandra Ortiz was among fantasy images and promote his refurbished buildings downtown, ily Violence and the Homeless cally, the door is representing the called 'Seasons Change' and it is the many painters at First Ftiday own painting style. "I have my and I think Don Martin [owner Center, according to Florez. struggles of letting go with your representing the unity tonight be­ who displayed work. Not new to own style called 'Strataism,' and of the Metro Galle1y] got some BECA's focus for the show past. The representation of the tween the established arts groups the Bakersfield alt scene, Ortiz what I do is I take cross-act.ion from his building when they was to promote art in the city as tentacles is that they're aggres­ and the up-and-coming ai-1ists," also has displayed her work in and I go into layers with differ­ were doing the remodel for the weU as introduce new artists to sive! y grasping you trying to hold said Sweet. The door, which was other galleries around town, as ent tonal qualities laid on top building the Metro Gallery is in. the community by offe1ing ex­ on to you and not let you move based in an orange color, fea­ well as the annual BECA event of each other in a cross-action Some came from the Padt·e Hotel posure and opportunity that they fo1wai·d, or to put things behind tured a leafless tree in black over Burn the Witch, which is an aU­ technique," said Whit.e. Small and some of the rutists used their may not have otherwise had, ac­ you," said J a.mes. Another aitist a multi-paneled glass window on female arts showcase. musical groups and solo acts own doors;' said Faith Florez, cording to Nyoka Jameson, who who entered a door in the event the upper center of the door. Former BC ait major and lo­ also lined the streets providing who is a BECA board member is the President of BECA. was Christina Sweet. Her titled Sweet's door sold in the silent cal emerging ai·tist Phillip White entertainment for the passersby and a pai-ticipant in the event. "[Mai·tin] approached me with piece was inspired by the events auction for $ 165. Local ai·tist was also on hai1d at the event to attending the show. Bellmoore opens with Sanchez causes laughs at CSUB By Martin Chang was gone. I started doing open moments are really nice. It means Reporter mic nights ai·ound town. Some­ eve1yone's focused and foUowing where ai·ound yeai· four or five, I your little trail. I said to myself Comedian Johnny Sanchez, got picked up as a regulai· by The that this is a crowd that will stick 'Pruning Season' exhibit who starred in "Happy Feet" and Comedy Store on Sunset (Boule­ with me. This was a lot of fun." was on Mad TV for two seasons, vard)." CSUB student David Hall came perfo1med at CSUB in the Icardo Sanchez had mai1y positive out to the show. "I saw posters By Martin Chang a place to show what they were there to give visitors a Center on March 12. things to say about The Comedy around campus. I don't come out Reporter do. We want to get all types chance to relax and mingle. Sanchez grew up in Tulai-e. He Store. often; having something at Cal of perfo1ming aitists, plays, Greg Jones, ai1 aitist at is "glad I grew up in Tulare. It "It's the best place in the coun­ State like a comedy show is really On March 13, The Bell­ bands, fashion shows, all dif­ "Pruning Season," desc1ibes was the right balance. There was try. That's where au the honing cool. I thought it would be fun to moore opened its doors. The ferent kinds of a.it. We want his a.it as "a whole se1ies of a nice mix of eve1ybody. You had came in, eve1y night, six t.o seven bring a friend and laugh." Bellmoore is an art gaUery to be ve1y accessible to aitists. painting about anticipation, Af1ican Americans, your Latinos, nights a week. The Original Room, Jeanette Madrid another stu­ downtown located at 2001 It's not easy for an artist who that's the theme I keep build­ your Asians and of course a lot which is where you have to play, is dent at CSUB came to the show to Chester Ave. Its opening ex­ isn't known to have an exhibit. ing on." of Portuguese. If I were to stai·t the toughest room in the counlly. "laugh and have fun." hi bit is, "Pruning Season," It doesn't mat.ter how refined It's the first time Jones is a family, I would prefer to come It's like the gym. It's a good sweat Sanchez considers himself a which features seven differ­ they are, if they ai-en 't known exhibiti ng his work in public to this small town. It was nice to work out. I got my name up on the "cross-over comedian. For Latino ent artists from Kem County. or have some kind of backing, "in a long ti me." come back." wall with greats, Eddie Murphy comics, it's not only about tortillas These aitists include Greg it's difficul t for them to exhib­ He said, "It's nice to see In his youth, he would take and all that stuff. It's an honor that and bwTitos. I do it a little bit, but Jones, Marisela Oropeza and it. So I wanted to open a place them together, I get a perspec­ many trips to Bakersfield and brag I start.ed at that club. then I move on," said Sanchez. Hope. so ai·tists like that can exhibit." tive on where the whole se1ies to his friends about "the bars, the "Then little by liuJe," Sanchez Sanchez also said that other Fonnerly known as The Moore wai1ts the Belimoore to is going to go. Right now, I night clubs and strip clubs" he explains, "the television things Latino comics go overboard with Basement, The Bellmoore was be a place where people ai·e have 25 to 30 in the se1ies. went to. Sanchez said, "It was a came, Latino Laugh Fest on Show­ jokes specifically for the Latino opened and is run by Deon "comfo1table." He wants the It's nice to see a pa.it of it. I've really big deal. There just wasn' t time, Premium Blend on Comedy culture. Bell and John Moore. Ac­ galle1y to be a "positive place been hesitant to show them. as much to do over there. We just Central. "Even guys that are friends cording t.o Moore, he met Bell people can go t.o." It's always the next painting is felt the girls in Bakersfield and "Then ai·ow1d 2000, I got my of mine, I go really? An hour on "on the street," they started to The Bellmoore has a dif­ where the art is. You put the Fresno were a beat above the girls half hour special. Then I did a lot your tia, tio and tacos. But some talk and "over a handshake," ferent set-up from many of other ones aside till you get to in Tulai·e. I guess because we knew of towing. I tow-ed with Louis An­ of them feel like they have to, that Moore opened a gallery next the other galleries in Bakers­ the next one. But this is a nice all of them. You go to school, you derson and Paul Rodtiguez. I had they're obligated to do that. I don't to The Basement. field. It has lower lighting space and I like t.o show them used to cruise Mooney Boulevard done so many chai-acters that by think that's necessaiy." After The Basement was with bright light shining only here." in Visalia. You get to know every­ the time I auditioned for Mad TY, Sanchez added, "I don't only do closed, Moore and BeU decid­ on the aitwork. Bell desc1ibes Hope, ai1other aitist at body. It was just something fresh it was instantaneous." Latino shows. I do Des Moines, ed to open a gallery together. the ait at "Pruning Season" as "Pruning Season," desc1ibes and new to come to Bakersfield. Sanchez was on Mad TV for Iowa, Minneapolis and Kentucky. Bell describes the prepai·a­ "contemporaiy paintings, a her paintings as "ordinaiy HonestJ y, it was rea1Iy a big city." seasons 13 and 14. There are certain Latino comics tion for the opening of the Bell­ few sculptures." things" such as "a sink" ai1d Like many comedians, San­ Sanchez enjoyed his perfor­ that can't do that. Because they moore as "somewhat difficult. He desc1ibes his galle1y as "the Sh.')'." chez's entrance into comedy hap­ mance at the Icardo Cent.er. "It have material only geared toward The space wasn' t put t.ogether, a "great space, it's really cool. Bell has many plai1s for the pened by chance. was a lot bet.ter than I thought it Latinos." a lot of fixing up, taking out It has a lot more character then Bellmoore. "About 18 yeai-s ago, a ftiend of would be. This is my first time Sanchez feels that comics need trash, recycling iron, dusting, the Basement.." He plans to hold a grand mine moved to L.A. to become a doing a gymnasium. The crowd mate1ial that appeals to eve1yone. a lot of dusting." Moore had During the night, ambient opening in April. He is also musician and he needed a room­ was there. I no1mally don't do that Othe1wise, "what ai·e these peo­ this to say about the prepara.­ and jazz music was played. looking to expand. mate. He goes 'why don't you try long. I did an how· and 15 minutes ple in cowboy hats going to relate tion, "If I had to sum it up in Near the end of the night a He said, "I want to open a stand up like you always wanted here. I usually go about 45 min­ to?" one word: it's patience. " free-form funk band, Mosaic chain of galleries and studios to.' So I did. I was working at the utes. It's one of those things, no­ Sanchez said, "I feel like Bell's goals for the Bell­ Orgasm, played. like this. (A place) for aitists Louis Rich Turkey Plant in Tulare. body's rowdy, nobody's heckling, I've gone all the way across the moore ai·e to "open up to local Tlu·oughout the gallery sev­ to show their work ai1d play I put in my two weeks notice and I liked the slow laughs. The silent board." ai·tists, musicians to give them eral chairs, sofas and benches their music." NEWS Page 5 The Renegade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, March 17, 2010

News Briefs Geological lecture talks tectonics St. Patrick's Day at Finish Line Sports Bar & Grill Samantha Garrett Reporter To celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17, Finish Line Sports On March 6, Tim Elam gave a pre­ Bar & Grill, located at 2400 sentation titled "Life on the Edge" at the Camino Del Rio Court, will be Buena Vista Museum of Natural His­ serving Irish food, green beer tory. Elam calls himself a "semi-retired and happy hour specials starting geologist," and has had 28 years of ex­ at 4 p.m. For more information perience working in the oil industry. contact 327-0681. Elam encouraged his audience to ask questions throughout his presentation, BC STEM program hosts which many viewing did. There were Discovery Channel speaker also a few who answered some of the questions. The Bakersfield College Before he got into his presentation, STEM program will be host­ he gave a brief summary of the science ing Discovery Channel speaker of earthquakes and tectonics in general. Deanne Bell from "Smash Lab" He told the audience, for instance, about on March 23 at noon in the Fire­ the three main types of plate motion. side Room. The basis of the TY In transform boundaries the adjacent program is to take everyday plates grind past each other; in divergent technology and testing it in "ex­ boundaries the plates pull away from traordinary ways." The STEM each other; and in convergent boundar­ program has already sponsored ies the plates collide, resulting in a sub­ a visit from a UC Merced repre­ duction zone, where one plate is forced sentative and storm chaser Reed below the other. The San Andreas Fault Timmer this semester. is the first of the three, more specifically a "right-lateral strike-slip (or transform) BC cheer team holding fault," according to Elam. tryouts for 2010-11 He also mentioned the more recent The Bakersfield College cheer earthquakes. The earthquake in Haiti, he team 2010-11 tryouts will be said, was so devastating because it was held on March 22-26 from Mon­ a relatively shallow earthquake, mean­ day-Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 ing it happened very close to the earth's p.m. in the Huddle and Friday smface, while the Chilean earthquake at 5 p.m. in the Dance Room. was significantly Less so because it was Cheer or dance experience is much deeper in the earth's crust and the helpful, but not required. Current epicenter of the quake wa5 not nearly so BC students with a cumulative close to a highly populous area. GPA of 2.0 are welcome. along After that, Elam began to discuss the with high school students with fault most Californians have heard of a cumulative GPA of 2.2. Bring plenty of times before: the San Andreas a copy of your transcripts to the Fault. clinic. Tnfonnation packets are The fault has been active anywhere avai lable in LA 205A or online from 15 miHion to 20 million years, de­ at the BC website. pending on which geologist you ask, and it cu1Tently results in plate movement of Spring fling events at BC about 2 inches a year. That means that for week of March 22 the North American plate, whkh is the plate that most of America sits on, is MATEOM. MELERO / THE RIP The BC spring fling events sliding past the Pacific plate "as quick as will start on March 22 and last a fingernail grows." Sherry Shapiro takes notes on the fault lecture at Buena Vista Natural History Museum on March 6. until March 25. 'This means, whether they like it or On Monday, the SGA info not, L.A. and San Francisco will be Farallon plate, converged until the Faral­ (( table will be in the free speech neighbors in about 10 million years," lon plate was entirely subducted under This means, whether they like it or not, L.A. area from 10-2 p.m. Churros and said Elam. the North American plate. What took drinks will be given out in the The plates move because of the con­ mil lions of years to occur seemed a dra­ and San Fransisco will be neighbors in about campus center at 11 a.m. Elec­ vection current (a cycle of heated man­ matically fast transformation of the west 10 million years. )) tion debates will be held in the tle rising, then cooling, falling, heating, coastline. free speech area. and then rising again) within the earth's A woman in the audience asked what -Tim Elam, geologist On Tuesday, there will be a mantle, which is the semi-solid material it would look like if one were to create pie-eating contest at 10:45 a.m. between the earth's crust and core. This a similar animation of 40 million years cisco earthquake (which resulted in the other animations showing the movement and 12:45 p.m. in the campus "heat engine" is what drives the plates to into tl1e future. Elam suggested that one infamous and devastating fires) and the caused by the plates causing the fault. center. There will be five rounds move the way they do. would see the Farallon plate continue 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. He also talked about tl1e San Andreas at each session and the cakewalk Elam showed the audience an anima­ moving deeper into Washington and Or­ Additionally, California is "overdue" Fault Observatory at-Depth, or SAFOD, will be at 10:45 a.m. and 12:45 tion depicting the long history of the egon, and he explained that this subduc­ for another large earthquake; geologists which tries to a5sociate certain geologi­ p.m. in the free speech area. fault, which has not always been (and tion beneath the states is why there are make this claim because earthquakes cal activity as a "precursor" to a coming On Wednesday there will be will not always be) the physical expres­ volcanoes such as Mt. Saint Helens. of certain sizes in certain areas happen earthquake. a dunk tank, bubble station and sion of the Pacific Ocean/No1th Ameri­ Elam explained why the San Andreas relatively periodically. Elam gives similar presentations each photo booth going from 10 a.m. can continent boundary. Over the course fault should be a subject of interest. In For the duration of the presentation, month at the Buena Vista Museum, to 2 p.m. in the free speech area. of 40 million years, the Pacific plate, the its more recent history, it has caused Elam showed images that were evidence which are free to attend after paying the Corn on the cob and slushies North American plate, and the now gone earthquakes such as the 1906 San Fran- of the fault and its activity, as well as entrance fee to the museum. will be given out at the campus center. along with a sack race, tug-of-war, and water balloon toss in the free speech area. Each game will be held twice at 10:45 WALL: Memorial offers hope and peace for local vets a.m. and 12:45 p.m., with more rounds in between if enough Continued from Page 1 names on that wall that didn' t make it," fected him. Valenzuela graduated from Bakers­ people want to play. ago from L.A., and it was the first time Pitts said. "People seem to have lost the fact that field College a few years after returning On Thursday. there will be a that someone came up to me and thanked softball game in the free speech In a letter read during the opening [the public] seemed to take their frustra­ from Vietnam. He is also a former BC me for my service," said Potter as he service, a woman asked for forgive­ tions and anger about the government student body president. area at I p.m. with five innings. recalled a woman who first recognized Hot dogs, Cracker Jacks and ness from Vietnam veterans for protest­ out on us as individuals. And that was The memorial also featured other him as hero. ing against tl1em during the years of the real hmtful," said Valenzuela as he re­ displays including a tent that was dedi­ drinks will be given at the cam­ Both Potter and Montroy recall be­ pus center at noon. war. In the letter, she explained how her layed tl1e importance of the Wall for the cated to the memory of the POW's and ing told to take off their uniforms and actions were fueled by political propa­ counu·y as well as the veterans. a mobile museum with glass paneling change into their civilian clothes before ganda that led her to believe that the sol­ "By itself, the war takes its toll and that held artifacts and mementos from Critical Academic Skills getting off their planes when they land­ diers were responsible for untold acts of there's a lot we have to deal with and the war. ed for fear of what the public may do to Workshops schedule violence. counseling, but this was a special hurt The museum also portrayed the bonds them. She concluded with her apologizing It was the biggest thing I'd ever done in that were formed between the men and Critical Academic Skills A friend of Montroy and Potter, Viet­ for her ignorance and praising those my life and I was only 17. I got wound­ women that fought in the war by dis­ (CAS) Workshops at Bakersfield nam veteran Ken Pitts, commented on who served their country with pride, ac­ ed and I came home and I couldn't be playing letters and keepsakes that the College will be offering Aca­ the conditions he experienced when he knowledging their sacrifices. The letter proud of it, there was nobody around to soldiers made for one another. demic Culture: What "Success­ returned home from the war and his feel­ was written by a woman named Julie say good job and all that stuff. Statistical data from the Vietnam War ful" Students Understand with ings about the Wall. Weaver from Texas. "People would call us baby killers and Combat Chronology asserts that the av­ Cynthia Quintanilla on March "It needs to be done, something like As the letter was read out loud, many I got turned down for jobs because I told erage age of Vietnam War soldiers was 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. this needs to hit every town in America," soldiers were emotional and silent in them I was a vet. They were scared that 19. in SS 151. said Pitts about the Wall. gratitude. I was drug using and violent and all the The four-day event included a candle­ CAS will be offering Fixing "When we all got discharged from the The event's Master of Ceremonies, stereotypical stuff. And so most of us light vigil on March 5, a motorcycle Fragments with Kerrie Buis on se1vice, there was no hand-clapping in Vernon Valenzuela, who is also a Viet­ have functioned real well in life, but we parade in remembrance of the Vietnam March 23 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. the airports, and people were ashamed nam veteran, was very moved by the still carry that pain in our hearts; ' said POW's March 6 and concluded with the in SS 151. and afraid to wear their uniform home. words spoken from the letter testifying Valenzuela. Wall being escorted out of town March Repairing Run-ons with Kerrie We got spit at more than we got congrat­ to the validity of the situation in those "You expect a lot of things from war 7. Buis will be on March 24 from 6 ulated for coining home in one piece, times. He also discussed his experiences but you don't expect your family and The last time the memorial and the p.m. to 7 p.m. in SS 151. and we're the lucky ones. There's 58,200 when he returned home and how it af- citizens to turn their backs on you." Wall were in Bakersfield was in 2002. CAS will be offering The "P" word: Avoiding Plagiarism & Using Sources Effectively with Jennifer Smith on March 25 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. in CH ILE: Professor discusses past experiences in Chile SS 151. Essentials in Word Processing Advanced Skills with Joyce Kirst Continued from Page 1 central government and local homeless and $550 million in everything happens so quickly, funds to send to Chile. "With will be on March 25 from 11 :45 withstand the shocks. Guajardo institutions. It's a province that damage. "Chile is well known so fast, that you have a feeling all the money and resources a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in LA 148. said that most of the houses in is known for winery and there because of its earthquakes, and of impotence of not being able Chile receives, although it's go­ his town that were damaged is a lot of exportation that hap­ it's the worst country to live be­ to do anything. I believe you ing to be a challenge to recon­ were constructed of adobe. pens, so many of the private cause of earthquakes, accord­ become really religious at that struct everything and start from "Most houses fall because companies have been donating ing to records I have read," said moment, praying to God, be­ scratch, they have goodwill and Correction they are old, some of them built money to help reconstruct the Guajardo. cause you don't know when it's will make it," he said. from previous centuries, which town," said Guajardo. Because Chi le has been going to end, and you're hoping Tf you would like to help in causes old adobe construction Chile, however, is a country through 13 earthquakes in total it ends soon, but all the noise, the reconstruction of Chile, In the March 3 issue of The to fall. But the new construc­ with past experience with earth­ in previous years, more people everything moving around you, visit: Renegade Rip, the song "Crystal tion laws are making sure that quakes. The largest earthquake are aware of the action to take the dust rising from the build­ www.andesfoundation.com, Ship" by The Doors was mis­ the buildings are strong enough in the world, with a magnitude when it happens. "My fam­ ings, its all a frightening experi­ The American Red Cross, spelled in the Ray Manzarek and to withstand an earthquake," he of 9.5, happened in May 1960 ily would go to the back patio ence," said Guajardo. www.ayudaforchile.com, and Roy Rogers concert review on said. in southern Chile. There were when earthquakes would hap­ Locally, Guajardo is trying to other online Chilean resources page 10. The town of Peralillo will be more than 3,000 people in­ pen. But it's a feeling that I was get something together with the for more information on ways "getting lots of help from the jured, 1,625 killed, 2 million very much afraid of, because community to raise money and to help. CAMPUS Page 6 The Renegade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, March 1 7, 2010 Student elections coming soon to campus

Elections I SGA elections are coming to 50 signatures from registered students the election include the offices of the with t.he election results. really debates, it's just. more of an open BC March 22-25 as well as writing a 100-word statement president, vice president, secretary, tTea­ "PoIJ officials will come and actually forum t.o use the platfo1m for the stu­ about their intentions. surer, general counsel, activities liaison, rnn the sites for us. They will be doing dents to get to know you and put a name By Brian N. Willhite In addition, students are required to legislative liaison and senators. the ballots and making sure they're se­ t.o a face and that way you can speak Reporter have a GPA minimum of 2.0 and attend Lam would like to encourage anyone cure and tamper free," said Lam. directly to them as to why they should a mandatory workshop, according to interested to get involved in the student "What better way than to have off vote for you. This is your student body Bakersfield College will be conduct­ Athena Lam, SGA general counsel. government system. site officials who run the polls for presi­ so I thought 'what a great way to be able ing the student body electfons during There are seven paid positions that "Even if you don't want to rnn for one dential elections to come in and run the to address your student body.' " Sp1ing Fling week March 22-25. anyone can run for; there are also non­ of the paid positions, still put your name polls for us." According to Lam, the voting process The elections will take place in the paid senator positions. on the ballot for senators. We just think The election will also include debates will be similar to previous elections. The Fi.reside Room March 24-25, and will Paid positions are $8 an hour and are the more people get involved, the more from the candidates on March 22, in the election may also include a drawing but be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Elections not to exceed 19 hours a week. Paid like!y they are t.o act.uall y want. to serve free speech area. Laro commented on the details are unconfumed at this t.ime. will also take place on the Delano cam­ positions are also required t.o complete theSGA." the debates and noted that they are more "When you go to the polling sites, pus, the Weill Institute downtown and a minimum of 12 hours per week, ex­ BC will also be utilizing the poll of­ int.ended to be a formal introduction of there will be a list with all the students' Stockdale High School from 5-6 p.m. cept for the president, who is required ficials with the Kern County Elections the candidates to the st.udent body. names on it.. You'll need to bring your The registration dates for candidates to complete a minimum of 15 hours per Office again to run the election sites. "I heard a lot of people noticed that. student. ID card, they'll verify your pic­ to enter into the elections were March week. Laru is hoping that their involvement we're doing debates, so they're kind of ture to your ID number, then you'll sign 1-17. The process included gathering The positions available for office in will avoid any suspicion of tampering skeptical about that, which they're not and then you can go vote." BC to host high school debate competition

By David Karnowski will offer their students extI-a credit to Magazine Editor judge preliminary rounds of the tomm­ ment. Nearly 200 student/faculty judges Bakersfield College will be host to wi1J be needed every round," said Kor­ more then 1,200 high school students cok. "We are offering a workshop to our during the California High School students to get them better prepared to Speech Association's first Bakersfield­ judge public speaking, drama and de­ based state tournament dming the week­ bate events of this caliber." end of April 16-18. Scheffer said that ensming enough The speech and debate competition is available judges is key to the smooth expected to b1ing high school students mnning of a tom11ament of this size. and their accompanying coaches, judges "We just need judges," said Sheffer and parents from across California to the Tomnament organizers will be raf­ campus in the organization's first use of fling off gift baskets wo11h upward of a Kem County location for a state com­ $100 to judges as an enticement to stay petition in its SO-year history. throughout. the events. "The BC Communication Department The effect of hosting the CHSSA is sponsoring the state championship on event at BC is significant, according to Gulls fiock to BC campus the BC campus. As hosts, we will make Korcok. "This tournament is a boon to sm·e that the 1,200 student competitors our campus and to the local business Above: A pair of herring gulls scavenge for food from trash in a and 800 coaches, teachers, parents and community. Not only do we get to show parking lot on the Bakersfield College campus March 3. The gulls tiiends who will be attending have an off to 1,200 of the hardest-working and ride air currents inland. educational, safe and enjoyable experi­ successful high students from across ence," said BC professor Michael Kor­ California, we have a chance to show­ Right: A gull shares a perch with a pigeon atop one of the parking cok. case BC to their teachers and parents." An effort by school administration lot lights on the Bakersfield College campus March 3. Mayor of Bakersfield Harvey Hall is has been made in many ways to ready even going to the lengths of declaring the campus for an event of this size. the event "Speech and Debate Week­ "The BC administration has been GREGORY D. COOK /THE RJP end" for the City of Bakersfield. working with CHSSA in numerous ways The hosting of the state competition to make this a successful event. From brings to light. some of the plight BC's facilities use to food service to the own debate program has faced recently. bookstore to custodial and secmity, the "The BC debate team's budget and BC campus facilities available for rent administI-ation and staff of BC have coaching positions were eliminated this been great to make this event happen," past fall , casualties of the budget cuts said Korcok. that eliminated classes across campus. By Michael Wafford Renters must also pay for mainte­ College Distiict campuses. The tournament wi1J be using all of The debate team has since become a stu­ Reporter nance, lighting, supervision, any heat Video and audio recording equip­ BC's classrooms and auditoriums for dent club supported by the SGA," said or air conditioning and any other re­ ment are also available for rent with the three-day event. Korcok The facilities ofBakersfield College, quired services such as lifeguards or additional services such as production, According to Andrew Scheffer, Ba­ Because of the financial interruptions, along wit.h Cerro Coso Co!Jege and equipment technicians. editing, and duplication of tapes. The kersfield High School's head debate the club will not be paiticipating in any Po11erville College, are all available to While most groups must. go through use of these services requires a member coach and CHSSA's judging committee competitions during the cu1Tent. school rent. maintenance and operations to rent of BC staff to operate the equipment.. chair, "BC has been awesome and ac­ yeai· but they plan to change that in Fees for rental vary depending on the BC facilities, booth vendors must go "Our intention is to try and keep commodating to us." 2010-2011. venue, service and type of event. through the Student Government Asso­ the campus as busy as possible," said The reach of BC's community in­ "While we understand that the cmTent Student-related groups belong to ciation if they want. to se!J on campus. Schiers. "Students have fust. rights at volvement with the tournament goes economic situation requires everyone group one and pay the lowest amount. Schiers said rental fees are construct­ BC." He went on to explain that meant beyond offering the use of classroom's to tighten their belts, it is a shame that Non-profit events belong to group two ed in a way to simply cover the costs of that rentals are planned around the and facilities. one of the most sto1ied debate teams, the and depending on the group or event, mnning the event and that "rental fees needs and schedules of students. Culinary arts program instrnctor Pat most successful community college de­ BC will be willing to work with them are very reasonable." More notable recent and upcoming Coyle said his program will be provid­ bate team in the United States over the on fees, according to Lamont Schiers, According to Schiers the most popu­ BC rentals include the CCS Junior ing food services for the judges t.hat are past 80 years, had its budget and coach­ executive director of maintenance and lar places to be rented are classrooms, Olympics that were held on Feb. 12- participating. ing positions eliminated;' said Korcok. operations. the Fireside Room and vendor booths. 15, and the upcoming rental for the In addirion, instructors wi1J be entic­ "St.udent government fundfog and fac­ For-profit. renters belong to group Vendors and business representa­ fifth stage of the Amgen Tour of Cali­ ing the students of BC to play a role in ulty volunteer coaching will, hopefully, three and must pay all fees associated tives not. associated with BC must. pay fornia on May 20. helping the tournament. be able to fill in until the economy re­ with renting a facility or equipment. per day to operate on Kem Community "A number of commm1ication classes covers." Sisters start formal dress drive for needy

Denise M. Gonzalez donate used dresses for girls in need young girls," said Alyson. "My sister Reporter dming prom?" ai1d I have a lot of fun and we 're so ex­ "My sister Ashley, who is 8, also has cited." Underprivileged high school giTls are a lot of fun and is very excited about Noriega House owner and mother of now being recognized during their time helping other girls," said Alyson. the girls, Magan Tackitt, is pleased to in need by two sisters who have taken Bakersfield College student Kai-a have her girls achieve as much recog­ the initiative to start the Give Love, Get Driu. is an employee at. the Noriega nition and support as they have been Joy Foundation. House and is also volunteering her ex­ receiving. The Give Love, Get Joy Foundation tra time with the prom dress drive. "It makes me very proud to see Aly­ was founded by Alyson Joy and Ash­ "We have contacted all of the Kem son and Ashley grow," said Magan. "I ley Love Tackitt in hopes of making High Schools in the dist1ict and asked am pleased to see the girls communi­ high school girls' prom expe1iences them to participate with om· dress drive," cate with others while performing in­ memorable. The foundation has been said D1itt. "The schools will have a list terviews and meeting the donors of the colJecting new and gently used fo1mal of girls who sign up for help ai1d from dresses." dresses for proms and giving them to there we will ask for all of the girls to The No1iega House will be inviting young ladies who cannot afford one. come in for fittings and to choose one the high school girls on April 1 and The prom dress drive will assist them dress at the Noriega House." will be distributing the dresses. They with prom dresses, alterations and haiT The Noriega House will get back expect this to be a memorable event. Above: Jose Sanchez, a and makeup prior to the events. lists of underprivileged girls who have The foundation plans to continue the Bakersfield College The sisters have been involved in participated in the dress drive. Volun­ collection of prom and formal dresses communication major, posts a feeding the homeless, providing toi­ teers and employees will help with the for years to come. notice in the Campus Center letI"ies for their local men's shelter ai1d prepai-ation that helps the high school For further support, the Give Love, for an upcoming blood drive to collecting backpacks, school supplies girls choose a dress, alterations and Get Joy Foundation will also be hav­ be held April 20. and presents for local needy children. hair and makeup in order to complete ing a B1idal Bunco to benefit the prom Extensive dedication to helping others their special event. dress drive. The B1idal Bunco will be in need is what. the two sisters live by. Olivia Johnson, 14, has volunteered held at the No1iega House on March DAVID KARNOWSKI /THE RJP Alyson, 13, helps her mother at the to do alterations on the dresses for free. 23, and the money raised will be used Noriega House in Bakersfield during Local businesses and women's cloth­ to buy shoes for the underprivileged special public events. ing shops have also been interested in high school girls. Left: Bakersfield College "It was during a wedding when I donating money and their own store "It is really unique and an exciting students spend some time came up with the idea of having people dresses. opportunity for girls who cannot afford between classes playing donate their used formal dresses," said Bella in the Marketplace has donated dresses for prom," said Dritt. "It is a volleyball and getting some Alyson. "B1idesmaids were leaving the up to 30 formal dresses to help with the true luxury, and I hope college students exercise in the Free Speech event with their attire, and I thought foundation. who are done with their old fo1mal Area of the campus Feb. 11. they're probably not going to use those "It is a great expe1ience to be able dresses will volunteer to donate them gowns again, so why not ask people to to know we ai·e helping out unfortunate to girls in need." GREGORY D. COOK /THERlP