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Vol. 87 ∙ No. 5 Wednesday, November 4, 2015 BC president discusses plans for college By Marcus Castro regard.” the Renegade Promise,” said Christian. ing BC with opening up more classes by community as it was before. She ex- Editor in Chief C h r i s t i a n ’ s Christian explained that in order for helping with the funds. plained that the connection with the main focus is to this to work, there must be enough Christian explained that it is impor- community allows for more opportunity Now that the contract issue with Ba- influence college classes for students, quality counseling, tant to have classes, but it’s also equally for the students. kersfield College President Sonya Chris- ready students and the push for students to come to BC as important to help with student suc- Connecting BC with the community tian has been resolved, Christian talked who come to BC, with a plan. cess in these classes. is one thing, but Christian also hopes to about her plans and focuses for BC. with college level Christian said that in the past BC did “It’s not just about access but also raise awareness to the state of what BC “Often we have rough patches that we math and English, not have the funding from the state to of- success,” said Christian. “We set up this does. need to go through, but I’m a firm be- to complete a de- fer classes. She told the faculty and staff huge network of what we call Academic “The third thing is really to raise the liever that it really makes us a lot stron- gree in two years. that more sections needed to be opened Support Services, so you cannot fail. visibility of what Bakersfield College ger,” said Christian. “I want everyone SONYA CHRISTIAN “We want to im- up, and that, if necessary, they need to No you can’t, and we’re being intrusive does statewide. I don’t want BC to just to feel optimistic and positive and just prove those numbers in terms of stu- take money from other places to put the about it.” be implementing policies and rules that do what we do because it is the right dents getting a degree or transferring. focus on opening up classes. Christian also intends to focus on a come down from Sacramento. We have thing to do, and to not lose faith in that See, that’s my big focus. We’re calling it Sacramento later ended up support- goal of getting BC connected with the Please see CHRISTIAN, Page 5 From BC to Senate Staff talks on Oregon shooting

By Crystal Valdez Reporter

Nearly a month since the shooting that occurred in Umpqua Community College in Oregon on Oct. 1, Bakersfield College has been working on making changes and raising awareness about the possibility of there being a similar threat on campus. Students often do not think about this potential harm, but there are two faculty members who think about it constantly. Psychology professor Becky Whitson and Criminal Justice professor Patricia Smith both have strong opinions about the motives of a school shooter and what to do in the case of an emergency. Whitson focused on the reasons why someone decides to commit such a crime. “These students are usually socially awkward, and because of that they are often bullied. However, these signs aren’t always so obvious,” said Whitson. According to Whitson, this behavior can stem from the shooter’s home life or simply from not being able to find accep- tance in the community. She said that or- dinary college students focus their energy MasoN j. rocKfellow / THe Rip on things such as athletics or academics. Sen. Jean Fuller talks about her early life as a BC student and what she hopes to achieve for California in upcoming years. Students who resort to violence often feel a sense of rejection. They are often alone, and focus their energy on the detrimental. Whitson went on to say that it’s difficult Sen. Jean Fuller credits BC as her gateway to success to really point out a shooter. If it was so easy, the event could be just as easily pre- By Marcus Castro in Shafter and commuted to school. a principal. She explained that she Being a superintendent led Fuller vented. Editor in Chief She explained that she came from an would get off of work, and then her into the political world. She became “Students who do these sort of things ordinary household where they did husband would drive her to Santa the first female in California to serve usually don’t keep it to themselves. Senate Republican Leader Jean not have the means to send her to any Barbara for her to go to school. Full- as the Senate Republican Leader. Whether they tell someone or share it on Fuller credited Bakersfield College other college, and even if they did, er’s husband would sleep in the back “Breaking this one little obstacle social media, whoever they’re sharing the for playing a huge role in where she she wouldn’t have known where to of the van while she was in class, and helps more of those women compete information with should have enough com- is now. start. she would sleep in the back on the more effectively. I have been very mon sense to report it immediately, unless “Bakersfield College was the gate- Fuller landed a job at Bank of way home as the trips ran very late. truly blessed to be in this position,” they’re in it together,” Whitson said. way to everything else I did in my America right out of high school. The The next step in her career was said Fuller. She added that mass shootings on col- life,” said Fuller in an interview with job helped her get through BC and being a superintendent of the largest Fuller was chosen for the position lege campuses are usually premeditated The Rip in the 16th District Office on pay for her to go to California State kindergarten through eighth-grade because people believe she is a good and are not the result of just one incident. Oct. 22. University, Fresno. school district in California, the Ba- leader. A common part of their plan is suicide. Fuller, BC alumna from 1968, ex- “I never expected, actually, to even kersfield City School District. When asked what makes her a “When you have a plan, you carry it out. plained that BC is where she met new get through college. It was a miracle “Being a superintendent was some- strong leader, Fuller said, “Growing Most of these people know they’re not go- people and saw new things, and that that I was able to have the money to thing I really loved doing. As a result up, I learned to make friends with ev- ing to survive. They’re either gonna shoot the professors helped her find and go off to Fresno State,” said Fuller. of being a superintendent, I became eryone. Everyone has something to themselves or be shot by someone else. move on to a wider world. Fuller went on to get her Ph.D. at more highly visible in the commu- offer you at some time. You also have It’s desired, and they usually feel glorified, During her time at BC, Fuller lived UC Santa Barbara while working as nity,” said Fuller. Please see FULLER, Page 5 Please see OREGON, Page 5 A haunting performance by the BC choir

By Cinthia Loera concerts.” Reporter The first half of the concert was formal and consisted of pieces that were about death and mourning such as “Lamen- Instead of your average fall choir concert, Bakersfield Col- tations of Jeremiah” and “Dry Bones.” lege choir director Jennifer Garrett held Haunting Melodies The Halloween spirit began to come out during the second on Oct. 30. half of the concert when choir members It was a concert dedicated to giving audi- wore costumes and face paint as they ence members a spooky and fun experience “It’s the most theatrical choir sang Disney’s “Haunted Mansion” theme just in time for Halloween. concert I’ve ever done.” song, “Grim Grinning Ghosts,” and A The BC indoor theater was packed with- –Jennifer Garret, Nightmare before Christmas theme song in the first 30 minutes of the doors being “This is Halloween.” opened, causing the fire marshals to turn BC choir director Garrett mentioned that her favorite away a few people at the door. part of organizing this concert was being The Bakersfield College choir and cham- able to see how hard the choir members ber singers partnered with Centennial High School chamber worked on their pieces and how great they sounded in the end. singers and Marvin Ramsey’s Experience Dance Studio to “To actually embrace it and use their hands and their faces,” put on a concert meant to feel like one big haunted mansion. said Garrett. “They’ve really started to make the music come Jacob toVar / THe Rip “It’s the most theatrical choir concert I’ve ever done,” said alive, and that’s when the audience gets to really feel like Bakersfield College choir director Jennifer Garrett directs the choir in Garrett. “It’s a lot more dramatic and playful than normal they’re a part of everything.” the Haunting Melodies concert on Oct. 30. Fe a t u r e s Page 2 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Gathering for loved ones Roughneck

By Crystal Valdez Reporter Review looks Photographs and memorabilia of deceased loved ones were carefully placed on altars to celebrate their lives at the 2015 Altares de Familia. Altares de Familia took place on Nov. 1 at the Mill Creek Linear Park to expand and the Bakersfield Museum of Art. The event was hosted by the Kern By Chris Miller County Hispanic Chamber of Com- Reporter merce. At the BMOA garden, dozens of The Roughneck Review, Bakersfield College’s altars were set up by family mem- online journal, has changed since its establishment bers not to mourn the death of their back in 2012 and is looking to expand even further loved ones, but to celebrate the lives than it already has. they lived. For those unfamiliar with what the Roughneck One of the altars at the event was Review is, it’s an online journal that publishes BC dedicated to Bakersfield College’s students’ work in April and October of each year. late counselor, Manuel Gonzales Jr. Originally, the work that was considered for pub- It was set up by his widow, Rachel lication was nominated by professors who liked Gonzales. their student’s work. Now, students can submit their “We did one of these three years own work to be reviewed as well as have a faculty ago, and he enjoyed it. I truly feel member nominate their work for them. like his spirit is still with us every- The Roughneck Review has recently begun to day. I think he would be proud,” accept more than just essays and assignments done said Rachel. Cinthia Loera / The Rip in class. Students can submit works of art, photos, A picture taken of Manuel in music, video or audio clips that are school appropri- Rome was placed at the center of A traditional Day of the Dead altar is on display behind the Bakersfield Museum of Art to honor ate, poetry, and even short stories. the altar, along with smaller pictures deceased loved ones at the Dia de los Muertos festival at Mill Creek Park on Nov. 1. Keri Wolf, 34, is a co-editor for the Roughneck below it of other deceased loved Review. She has been a part of the Roughneck Re- ones, and a bottle of wine. Duran said a woman placed her Ramirez set up an altar dedicated to “Oh he loved his wine. Maybe view since the beginning. Wolf often pulls up ex- mother’s ashes on the altar. his son, also named Jorge Ramirez, amples of work from the Roughneck Review for next year we’ll add a golf ball,” Ra- “She was like, ‘I’m here to drop who was shot 18 times by police of- chel added. her students during class because it doubles as a off my mom.’ I asked where her ficers while he was on the job as an great learning tool on top of an opportunity for stu- Manuel’s grandson Nick Gon- mom was and she handed me the informant. Ramirez stated that his zales, graphic design major at BC, dents to be published. ashes. I was like, ‘whoa,’” he said. family is currently seeking justice Rae Ann Kumelos, the second co-editor for the was also present at his altar. It was the third year Duran’s fam- for his son. “Everyone who’s stopped by Roughneck Review, also likes to use work from the ily participated in the event, but his “The pain we feel is daily. Any- Roughneck Review as examples in her classes. She to talk to my grandma praises my first year displaying the LGBT al- thing we see when we turn a corner grandpa and what he’s done. They feels the Roughneck Review is a great opportunity tar. is a reminder of his life. We’re here for students. tell us stories about what they re- Homemaker and Duran’s mother right now trying to heal our hearts, member from the last time they saw “I came into this knowing there should be a Maria Duran was present at the celebrating his life. This is our first venue for students to publish their work,” she said. him” said Nick. “He would never family’s side of the altar which time, and it’s not going to be our “It’s important for students to share their work on want us to be sad. I’ve never seen consisted of pictures of many of its last,” Ramirez said. a higher level. In this case, a global level because him sad or angry, even when he was members. She said that as the years There were boxing gloves placed in the hospital. He would want us to pass she adds pictures to the altar. next to a portrait of Ramirez’s son at it’s online” be happy, he would want us to be This year she added her brother the altar that represented his dedica- The Roughneck Review is currently looking for celebrating.” who passed away due to cancer two tion to the sport as well as his fight- more faculty members and students to be a part of Many altars were not dedicated to days prior to the event. ing spirit. Jorge Ramirez (son) was its editorial board. There are currently five mem- one person, but to a group of people. “We do this because we’ve always a national boxing champion for four bers and one student intern that are part of the edito- One in particular was done in honor rial board. They are looking to add diversity to their done it, at home and in Michoacan,” years in a row before his passing. Cinthia Loera / The Rip of late members of the Lesbian, Maria said. Thousands of people gathered at ranks and want faculty members of all departments, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender “My dad loved to read, and he this event, many with sugar skull Ember Gaggero and her not just english or humanities professors. community. never drank water. He always had painted faces ready to celebrate Día mother Jenny Gaggero attend The Roughneck Review is also seeking a student Sociology major at Taft College to have his Coke,” she added as she de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). the Dia de los Muertos festival intern savvy with social media to manage and up- and LGBT community member pointed to a book and Coca Cola Authentic Mexican cuisine was at Mill Creek Park with date its Facebook page, as well as other social me- Moises Duran said his altar was bottle that were placed by his pic- offered to the public, and there were traditional Day of the Dead dia outlets to help promote the online journal. done to honor the lives of other ture. She believes her family would various vendors selling “calaveras,” face paintings. For those interested in getting involved with the LGBT community members that be happy to witness the celebration flowers, and figurines. Roughneck Review, contact one of the co-editors were lost, particularly transgender of their lives. There were live traditional Aztec One of the many female guests about how to get involved. Dr. Wolf can be contact- women who have been killed earlier Many families at the event made and Mexican folk dance perfor- who dressed at La Catrina, Mariela ed at her email: [email protected], this year and people who were vic- an effort to celebrate the lives of mances, as well as live mariachi Medina stated as she was experi- and Dr. Kumelos can be contacted on her email at: tims of suicide. The altar was also their loved ones despite the tragedy music performances. Local band encing the event, “We’re here to [email protected]. open for people to bring in pictures of their loss. Mento Buru also performed at the celebrate tradition, to celebrate life. The Roughneck Review can be found on: bakers- of their deceased loved ones. Maintenance worker Jorge event. It’s beautiful.” fieldcollege.edu/roughneck/index.html Leaders in business motivate BC students

By Crystal Valdez about what bank lenders consid- standing on the deck while the helped him realize that college is Reporter er when granting a loan to those storm is happening...When you not for everyone. who want to start a business, one get blown off course, you reas- “A lot of my students want to The Bakersfield College Hab- of those things being conditions. sess, reorient, then recommit.” work straight out of high school. its of Mind Team hosted the “You need to understand what After Terrio’s presentation, We try to teach them skills not event “Capital, Character, & can affect your business when Bridges Community High School only to get the job, but to keep Competence: (It Takes) More asking for a loan, because we’ve teacher Peter Wonderly took an it,” he said. than Money,” in which a panel of already looked into it. I have unconventional approach to the Wonderly’s discussion then speakers gave students advice on friends and know people in the presentation. He hoped to moti- shifted into one about poverty. how to start their own business oil businesses that are suffering vate students by discussing his He discussed the difference and also discussed potential so- right now because of outside ele- own setbacks and the setbacks between situational and gen- lutions to poverty in the United ments over which they have no his students are experiencing erational poverty, and expressed States. control. Those are critical things these days. disgust at how students often The event took place in the to consider,” he stated. Wonderly said that while his find themselves stuck in the pov- Levan Center for the Humani- Founder and president of family was poor, they were never erty cycle. ties on Oct. 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 TERRIO Physical Therapy- miserable. He said that his par- Wonderly said, “It puzzles me p.m. The keynote speakers at the Fitness Inc. Tim Terrio spoke ents grew up during the Great and annoys me that they [gov- event were Bob Meadows, Tim after Meadows and discussed the Depression, so they taught him ernment] are unable to do this Terrio, and Peter Wonderly. difficulty of starting a business and his siblings the value of [help]. Opening the presentation was and the satisfaction of making it money. My students are often treated Meadows, manager and vice work. “Work ethic was probably the as criminals, but we need to un- president of Mission Bank. He Terrio used Christopher Co- greatest gift we ever got. Work derstand that students who suffer spoke about the money aspect of lumbus’ voyage to the Americas for what you want,” Wonderly from generational poverty come owning a business, but focused as an example for perseverance. added. with a different set of rules. They more on giving his audience ad- “His original plan was rejected After his father lost the family focus on survival.” vice and helping it realize that “it 3 times before it was finally ap- business, Wonderly decided to He added, “What we need to takes more than money.” proved in Spain...Conventional quit school to work because, as do is help them reach their full “Commit to a lifetime of wisdom at the time was that the he stated, “They weren’t paying potential. We need to stop crimi- learning, learn from others, and world was flat. People didn’t me to go to school. Upon learn- nalizing them and above all else, learn from life. From that, wis- want to risk falling off the edge, ing about my decision, my dad we must make them believe in dom should flourish,” Meadows but Columbus took that risk,” he kicked me out. It was probably themselves.” explained. stated. the greatest thing he’s ever done Tying his experience back to He went on to say that success He tied this in with the theme for me.” business, Wonderly said that is defined differently for every- of his presentation which was Wonderly discussed his the best way to make a business one. that “We need to stop thinking struggle to overcome situational work is believing it will and do- “We seem to learn more from we can’t do it before we actually poverty. He decided to go back ing something about it. our mistakes than our successes,” try.” to high school and spent seven “Seeing is believing, and what he said. “We need to think outside the years trying to get through four people see on a daily basis is that Meadows debunked some of proverbial box we built, our flat years of college. it won’t work...If all it took was the “myths of owning a busi- world. We do it to ourselves all “There was a lot of talk about money, you’d be dealing up a ness” throughout his presenta- the time, we create our limits,” student loans, but I decided to whole lot of businesses. It takes tion, urging students to have a Terrio added. buy a sound system and expand a lot more than that. Money itself business plan. He went on to discuss his own into work as a DJ. It took me is not gonna make a change,” he He added, “I encourage those business, and that after its 18 longer than it should have, but I said. of you who want to start a busi- years of success; things have not graduated debt free,” Wonderly Wonderly concluded presen- Victoria miller / The Rip ness plan to pursue it, but un- gotten any easier. said. tation by telling students, “If Bob Meadows speaks about what it takes to start and derstand potential obstacles and Alluding to his comparison While going back to school I work hard in life, I am going operate a business. Meadows, Vice President and manager how you will overcome them to Columbus, Terrio said, “You worked best for him, Wonderly to get ahead in life...There is no of Mission Bank, graduated from Bakersfield College in with alternate plans.” can’t sail through life without said that his work at Bridges lack of American citizens who 1975. Meadows did talk briefly storms, but you can be the one Continuation High School has want to see change.” Fe a t u r e s Page 3 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Top Ten Life story told by author Best College Majors for 2015-2016 10. Nursing By Crystal Valdez the street, and they take them Starting salary: $56,900 (median for all 128 Reporter at gunpoint, and they take them up there to grow marijuana as majors: $41,600) Bakersfield College wel- slaves, cabrón! But you stay out Mid-career salary: $73,600 (median for all 128 comed Luis Alberto Urrea as here if you want to.” majors: $71,650) the Cerro Author for 2015. Ur- After sharing this experience rea is the author of novels such with his aunt, Urrea said, “The Annual online job postings: 911,018 as “The Hummingbird’s Daugh- people I loved were so interest- Projected 10-year job growth: 16.3% (all ter,” “Into the Beautiful North,” ing, and I wanted to write about occupations: 11.1%) and “The Devil’s Highway.” them.” He gave presentations that fo- He went on to talk about his cused on his journey to success adolescence in San Diego’s Bar- 9. Actuarial Mathematics as he pointed out people and rio Logan, a place with severe Starting salary: $60,800 events that took place in his life racial strife. Mid-career salary: $119,600 that served as his inspiration to Urrea mentioned that in or- become a writer. der to avoid any racial warfare, Annual online job postings: 21,782 Urrea’s visit spanned two he would stay home and read, Projected 10-year job growth: 23.0% days. On Oct. 20, he gave one which contributed greatly to his presentation in the Fireside skills as a writer. Room at 2 p.m. and another at According to Urrea, his home 8. Civil Engineering the Simonsen Indoor Theater at was divided into two countries, Starting salary: $55,100 7 p.m. He gave his last presenta- and his parents were unhappy. Mid-career salary: $93,400 tion on Oct. 21 at 10 a.m., again His mother never learned Span- in the Fireside Room. ish and referred to him as Louis. Annual online job postings: 152,412 Urrea began his presentation His father spoke mostly Span- Projected 10-year job growth: 17.8% by sharing his family history ish, and referred to him as Luís. with the audience. He said, “The “It turned out to be a bless- question I get asked a lot is, ing because it made me think 7. Statistics ‘How come you look Irish?’” twice. Two languages at once,” Starting salary: $54,900 He went on to answer this fre- he said. Mid-career salary: $103,270 quent question. Due to troubles with street Annual online job postings: 103,270 Urrea was born in Tijuana. violence, Urrea said his family His father came from a town in moved to the suburbs of Clare- Projected 10-year job growth: 24.1% Sinaloa, Mexico called Rosario mont, in which racial slurs such in which there was a lot of Eng- as “wetback” and “taco vendor” 6. Physics lish, Scottish, and Irish influ- were introduced to his ears. De- ence; his mother was from New spite setbacks, his family pushed Starting salary: $57,000 York. him to go to college. mason j. rockfellow / The Rip Mid-career salary: $105,100 Urrea’s family migrated to Urrea then spoke to the audi- Luis Alberto Urrea, the Cerro Author for 2015, talks Annual online job postings: 72,732 San Diego when he was 3 years ence specifically about his fa- about his life growing up in Mexico on Oct. 20 in the BC old in an attempt to save his life ther. indoor theater. Projected 10-year job growth: 11.3% after he grew deathly ill. “My father was fighting the He then went on to discuss struggle. He came from a beau- was sent to publication. dependencia [street in Tijuana] 5. Finance events and people from his tiful life in Mexico, or at least He credited his success to would publish books.” childhood, which inspired him a successful one, and here he his father. He said, “The story After his presentation, Urrea Starting salary: $50,900 to become a writer. was a custodian for a bowling about my father’s death was my answered audience questions Mid-career salary: $89, 300 Urrea talked about his fasci- alley.” first sale. My father sacrificed about his novels and about writ- Annual online job postings: 1,029,020 nation with the manner in which Urrea talked about how his himself to hand me this life. ing. Projected 10-year job growth: 16.0% his Tia Flaca manipulated his father always wanted him to do It’s incredible. That’s always on When asked for a piece of actions through her stories. something more practical, but my mind, trying to honor that. advice he would give aspir- “She didn’t like me going out was still proud of his first child I would give it all up if I could, ing writers, Urrea said, “My 4. Economics on the street unless I was run- to go to college. but I can’t.” number one rule for writing is: Starting salary: $51,400 ning errands, but I would go His father drove 27 hours to Urrea then gave a piece of ad- Wear the bastards down. Do not anyway.” He continued, “One Sinaloa for Urrea’s graduation vice to the audience members at be discouraged. Do not be dis- Mid-career salary: $97,700 day, I was shooting marbles gift: $1000. his presentation. Urrea admitted suaded... If you believe, if you Annual online job postings: 799,117 with my little homies, and all “He drove 27 hours there and to having a difficult time with are telling the truth, you have to Projected 10-year job growth: 15.3% of a sudden they ran away...she was willing to drive 27 hours money, so he applied to work as keep going.” rolled up, stepped out of her back. He was stopped in Yuma, a custodian at Harvard. Urrea talked about how his Chevy, had blood all over her AZ. Crooked cops got ahold of According to Urrea, the Har- book “Across the Wire” was 3. Software Engineering legs, tired from work, smelling my dad, and they killed him. It vard faculty member he spoke to rejected for 10 years, over 100 Starting salary: $61,700 like tuna, smoking a cigarette. took him eight hours to die. His knew who he was, and offered times. He said he was told that She just said, ‘you know, I’m injuries were such that he bled him a job as a writing professor the only way Hispanics could Mid-career salary: $99,800 done with you. Do what you and he wet himself. The cops instead. Urrea then told the au- sell books is if they had one Annual online job posting: 735,513 want, I don’t care.’ And she didn’t wanna reach in his pock- dience: English name. That’s when he Projected 10-year job growth: 23.4% walked away, turned back and ets for the money, since it was “You’re gonna forget who added Alberto. said something that stuck with wet with urine,” he said. you are, you’re gonna forget He then shared his second me to this day.” Urrea said the cops told him what your dream is because life most important rule, which was, 2. Management Information Systems According to Urrea, his Tia they “owned” his father, and is rough. You get kicked around, “Read, read, read. You got to Starting salary: $56,300 Flaca said, “Pero mijito, there’s asked him to pay bail. He used you get tired. You gotta get back feed that reactor in your heart.” Mid-career salary: $95,500 one thing I wanna tell you first. $750 of his graduation gift to up, you gotta survive. There are When asked if he feels he You know how around Tijuana, buy his father, and the rest to people who don’t forget. Your made his parents proud, Urrea Annual online job postings: 2,306,724 there are hills everywhere. You bury him. professors are often those peo- said yes. He mentioned the last Projected 10-year growth: 16.7% know what’s in those hills, “That gave me a bad view of ple.” gift his mother gave to him be- mijo? Marijuana farms. You the border,” he stated. Urrea was hired in 1982 as a fore he left San Diego. know how we grow marijuana? Urrea said he had a difficult professor at Harvard. “She gave me stamps, all 1. Computer Science Every day the narcos come out time coping with his father’s He said, “I always thought I wrapped nicely in wrapping Starting salary: $61,600 of the hills in trucks. And they death. In one of his writing was trapped at the border and paper. She said, ‘Here. So you Mid-career salary: $103,600 drive around Tijuana looking classes, he wrote a piece about wouldn’t do anything. I never could send in one more story, or for little blond boys playing in it. After his teacher read it, it thought people from Rampa In- one more poem.’” Annual online job postings: 1,874,509 Projected 10-year growth: 15.9% Faculty members Source: Kiplinger discuss a book at BC Chemistry club at BC By Jake Karwoski ing a Snapchat account for the By Carissa Diaz They have to travel up from Los Special to The Rip club.” Reporter Angeles, so as the department Rodriguez is also an officer in chair I’m trying to get a sched- Two members of the Bakers- Bakersfield College’s Pre-med Faculty members gathered for ule that would work for them,” field College chemistry faculty Club, and says that they created a a book discussion on different said Staller. have started a student chapter of Snapchat account which helped ways to help redesign communi- In the communications field the American Chemical Society. them get more students involved ty colleges. The discussion was alone, not all the adjuncts are Bakersfield College chemistry in the club who weren’t already. held in the Fireside Room Oct. completely active on campus professor Wayne Cooper, and Getting students involved in 26, to talk about one of the six besides teaching their class, victoria miller / The Rip Chair of the Physical Science chemistry and interacting with chapters from the book hosted compared to the few that are in- Department Kenward Vaughan, Mark Staller (left) sits next to Manny Mourtzanos and the community are two of the by four faculty panelists. volved. The book discusses get- will be the two faculty advis- club’s goals. The authors Bailey, Jaguars ting the adjunct faculty and staff Edie Nelson at the book discussion. ers for the Bakersfield College “Many people think chemistry and Jenkins, from the Commu- involved, but Staller questioned student chapter of the American is this mysterious and secretive nity College Research Center if there was a level of amount of them, knows their strong points colleagues. By asking people Chemical Society, which will be science, but it’s not,” said Coo- in Columbia, published a book involvement, since the classified and push them gently to get in- around you to do more, you are known as the Chemistry Club. per. “It is important that we take called “Guided Pathways.” The staff is busy with their full-time volved.” asking them put in all their ef- The two professors have been chemistry to the community and book is based on creative ways jobs. Kate Pluta, BC English pro- fort into things they believe in. planning to put together a stu- to help guide community college Edie Nelson, admissions and fessor, spoke on cross-function- You have to invest in things that give people a better image of dent chapter of the ACS for the students with programs, rethink- records classified staff, shared al teams in the book as working you feel make a difference in what a chemist is.” ing instruction, helping the un- how she was hesitant to get in- together and building a relation- lives. past couple of years, but it is just One way the club is planning derprepared students, engaging volved in council because she ship of trust between divisions. Sometimes people are inter- now coming to fruition. on interacting with the commu- both student and faculty, and the didn’t know much about it and She explained that cross-func- ested in things such as com- “We have been planning to put nity is by doing outreach pro- economics of college redesign. had to make sure it worked with tional teams are different from mittees, but don’t feel they can together a student chapter since I grams to local elementary and Mark Staller, chair of the her schedule. standing committees they have a make a difference until their arrived here, but there was never high school kids to teach them communications department, When she spoke to other clas- focus on a certain situation and colleagues mention it to them. enough student interest,” said about science-related fields. focused on roles of the adjunct sified people and asked why they then they’re done. Bringing the He said, “We have individuals Cooper. Another goal of the club is to faculty. The time commitment weren’t more involved, they all committee and college together that are ready to get in the game So far this semester, the club give BC chemistry students an for the adjunct faculty is diffi- had the same answer of not hav- can help make a difference by and just need a tap on the shoul- has interest from approximately opportunity to become acquaint- cult because they have to travel ing enough time or saying their being creative for students and ders to get to it.” 20 students and has filled all of ed with one another. from institution to institution opinions wouldn’t matter. Nel- helping meet their needs. He asks that the individuals, the officer positions. “We want chemistry students and don’t get paid many hours son would like to see staff get She said, “It’s important that who go to work for just their Biochemistry student Larry to interact with one another and for being on campus. more involved in student bases, people get involved to work as one job, to join a committee so Rodriguez, the club’s historian, have more resources,” said Coo- He said that a lot of adjuncts but says often times it takes peo- a team because it helps explore that they bring a good reflection will try to get BC students more per. are spending lots of time on the ple who are really interested to ideas, work through disagree- back. In order to make a differ- interested in the club through so- The club meets every other road taking jobs that are not near get a push to join. ments and come to a decision.” ence you have to step up and en- cial media. Friday at 11:30 a.m. in SE 7 at their home. She said, “The only way to get Manny Mourtzanos, dean of gage in any issue that should be “We are planning on creating a Bakersfield College. The next “I would say 25 percent of classified is to have management instruction, expressed that it is managed before it’s too late to Facebook page,” said Rodriguez. meeting will be held Nov. 13. our adjuncts are not in the area. directors, somebody who knows important to invest in peers and deal with. “We are also considering mak- Ca m p u s Page 4 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Resource Week informs campus about services

By AK Pachla Reporter

Resource Week on the Bakers- field College campus, sponsored by the BC Office of Equity & Inclusion and the BC Student Alumni Nexus, was an oppor- tunity for students to learn more about services and find informa- tion about clubs and associations on campus. From Oct. 26-29, volunteers and workers from Equity & In- clusion answered questions, played music, offered treats and hot chocolate, and acquainted interested students with the vari- ous clubs, organizations, and ser- Joe bergman / The Rip joe bergman / The Rip vices available to them. The event also highlighted Guide dog Sunshine gets some much needed rest at the Sharren Olsen and Joe Wright shared information about BC’s adaptive fitness program several student leadership roles Resource Week event. Sunshine has undergone about one which is offered as a class here at BC. Adaptive fitness allows those who may not be able available on campus, such as the year of training and is almost ready to be paired up with to fully participate in normal classes or sports to still workout and remain fit with custom Student Ambassador program her future handler. workout plans and training through the Office of Equity and Inclusion. This program, new tions and organizations, such as speakers BC has already hosted, Second year math major says. at BC was a success, getting to BC, sends current Renegades Student Scribes and Garrett’s including philanthropist Sandi Miguel Merino took advantage For the big finale, the Office of more students more involved into area high schools to help own African American Mentor Schwartz and KGET Vice Presi- of the information on offer at Equity and Inclusion, in partner- with helping themselves and prepare students for the transi- program on campus, which has dent Derek Jeffery. Paquette is Resource Week, picking up fliers ship with SGA, held a Hallow- their Renegade community, but tion into college. recently expanded to address the also excited for the last speaker on the engineering and tech pro- een costume contest on the stage there is always room for more. Nursing student Jessica Gar- mentoring needs of female stu- of the semester, Mission Bank grams, signing up for the Prom- in the Campus Center courtyard. Students who would still like to rett, a worker in the Equity dents as well as men. Vice President and Manager Bob ising Professionals program, and Judged by applause, superhero join a club, become a Student office, who helped with their Re- The other event sponsor, the Meadows. Meadows will speak even picking up an application Kim Possible took first place, Ambassador, or explore student source Week table, said interest BC Student Alumni Nexus, was in the Fireside Room at noon on for employment on campus, followed by the ever so popular employment options on campus in the Student Ambassador pro- also represented at Resource Nov. 19 on the value of network- something he had already been stoner bear Ted, with The Rid- can contact the Office of Equity gram was high, as well as other Week. Nexus adviser Angie ing and communication in the interested in. “This is actually dler laughing his way into third. and Inclusion on the Panorama peer and mentor resource posi- Paquette is proud of the Nexus business world. really helpful, honestly,” Merino By all reports, Resource Week Campus at (661) 395-4709. Disabled Awareness Day promotes self-advocacy for disabled students By Carl E. Littleberry Jr. their personal challenges they go considering your disability say- myself, why we can’t pay atten- Reporter through as a student on a day-to- ing that the school is doing ev- tion to kindness. So I started it day basis. Delving into subjects erything they can to help. as an assignment for my human Bakersfield College hosted its such as access to public rest- “Being a little person makes relations college class years ago first Disabled Awareness Day in rooms or using desks, the panel it hard for me to sit in chairs and still here today advocating the BC fireside room Oct. 28. opened up about the current level in class, so I will usually have not only for the disabled com- The event consisted of a four- of support BC provides for the someone lift me up,” Vargas said. munity but for kindness.” person panel, and lectures from disabled community. “The school can’t pay someone To close the event, Wall offered guest speakers Traci Mensch and BC sophomore Ezekiel Marti- to lift me up all the time so how a suggestion to disabled students Chuck Wall, an author and for- nez doesn’t understand the lack could I complain about that.” at BC telling them to remember mer BC professor who also hap- of accessibility on campus, citing After the panel wrapped up its that no one will speak up for you pens to be blind. problems in maintenance around Q&A, Wall made his way to the if you don’t first. With the goal of self-advocacy campus for elevators and lack of podium to talk to the audience “I was once a student and let’s for disabled students in mind, support from faculty. about his life and hardships he just say colleges haven’t always Terri Goldstein, the director of “People don’t realize how hard faced being a disabled man. Wall been so accommodating,” said disabled students programs and it really is to get around campus hit on such topics as public trans- Wall. “Yes, I had to work harder services at BC, focused on let- when your in a wheelchair,” portation, and lack of programs than most, but the thing is I still ting disabled students know they Martinez said. “I use my arms to centered on helping disabled did it. Just because I was blind, aren’t alone. “We’re here to help get me everywhere and that’s a people. that wasn’t going to stop me. those students who feel like they lot of weight. I’m a big guy. So He also spoke about his many even when schools like UCLA only offered me an idiot-proof can’t help themselves. Not like you can imagine how I feel when books and humanitarian founda- joe bergman / The Rip a voice for them but more so I get to the library and the eleva- tion known as Random acts of type writer because the words someone backing them so they tor isn’t working. I have to go all Kindness, asking the audience were bigger and easier to read Former BC professor Chuck Wall speaks about his can have a voice themselves,” the way around the side just to go to care more for kindness then that wasn’t going to stop me.” continued “Random Acts of Kindness” campaign. said Goldstein. downstairs.” violence. She later opened the floor for Another panelist, BC sopho- “I started this because the the Q&A portion of the proceed- more Javier Vargas, sees the world only pays attention to vio- ing, letting the panel explain problems more as unavoidable lence,” he said. “So I thought to Ne w s Page 5 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 4, 2015 fuller: Senator discusses her goals Continued from Page 1 UCs,” said Fuller. there, then that’s a problem,” tween Republican and Democrat to be a good team member before Fuller explained that commu- said Fuller. leaders, and that when it comes you could be a good leader.” nity colleges are meant for stu- Fuller does believe that univer- to making and passing bills, As Senate Republican Leader, dents to get in and out quickly sities should have and welcome there is an even greater opposi- Fuller is expected to make an ef- in order to move on to the next foreign students, but she thinks tion between the two. fort in making California a better level. that students in state should have “It goes a lot smoother than place to live. She said that students were priority. you hear,” said Fuller. “Many of A main area that Fuller has taking too many classes that Public safety has been a top- us are friends, and we socialize been working on is water in Cali- universities weren’t accepting. ic that has been in discussion together.” fornia. Her first area of correction was quite a bit recently, in relation Fuller explained that they don’t “For me, working on the bal- the nursing programs, as she to community colleges, due to disagree on the problems going ance to make sure we have saw that the programs were very the shooting that took place at on; she said that they disagree on enough water storage, to make tough to complete. Umpqua Community College in the solutions to the problems. sure we have enough distribution Fuller has also been working Roseburg, Ore. Fuller said that the last two of the water, and to make sure on change in California universi- When asked what she thought weeks of every season are when MasoN j. rockfellow / The Rip that we equitably use that water ties. She believes that there needs about arming public safety of- they get along the least. Students apply on laptops to work at the Wal-Mart for the prosperity of all of Cali- to be more in-state students at- ficers on campus, Fuller said, “I She said that it’s because they Supercenter in Wasco on Oct. 2 at Bakersfield College. fornia,” said Fuller. tending universities. think every administrator has to already agreed on the easier As Fuller herself went to com- “There should be a larger body make that decision themselves stuff, and now they are back to munity college, she believes that of students from in state in our for their campus with their com- the stuff that they had the hard- positive changes for community university system. California munity through community in- est time coming to an agreement Wal-Mart comes to colleges are needed. taxpayers pay the full bill, and put.” on. “The first thing I started work- that includes all of the facili- Fuller explained that some col- Fuller explained that the me- ing on for legislation for com- ties and so on and so forth. So if leges may not need public safety dia doesn’t write about when munity colleges was the transfer our community college students officers to be armed and that oth- they see Republican and Demo- policy. To be sure that junior don’t have any seats left in the er campuses may need it. crat leaders getting a snack with BC to hire students college courses were universally UC because they went to China Many people hear that there is each other across from the Capi- By Mason J. Rockfellow ing areas and was willing to accepted by the CSUs and the and recruited from China to be an opposition in Sacramento be- tol. Photo Editor drive out. “We are looking for anyone looking for a job,” said Wal-Mart was on campus Durham. Some of the open po- Oct. 2 until 2 p.m. looking to sitions include cashiers, over- hire employees for the new night stockers, sales associates, supercenter Wasco location and more. Mulch pile has a date for removal and seasonal workers for the The Wal-Mart managers Rosedale and Calloway Ba- were in the foyer outside of the By Carl E. Littleberry Jr. vering around the large dirt pile. within 100 feet of the sign,” said thing. The problem has been kersfield location. Fireside Room in the Campus At the time, 185 positions Reporter BC sophomore Kelly Reichie, Don Birdwell, BC’s new head of resolved, and we plan to go Center. They had laptops in 28, believes the mulch also takes maintenance and operations. ahead with our operations,” said had been filled, and they were the Executive Boardroom in The mulch, located on the away from the aesthetic value of The outbreak forced Birdwell Birdwell. still looking to hire 150 more. the Campus Center so that you southeast parking lot, now has a the school. to shelve his plans for fertilizing Understanding the students The grocery associates posi- could apply for a position that tentative date for its removal and “It just looks ugly and kind the east end of the stadium until a growing frustrations with the on- tions and department manger day, and interviews were held relocation to Memorial Stadium’s of smells sour in my opinion. I solution for the foxes was found. going mulch problem, Birdwell positions have already been the next day. east end located in the grass cen- hate having to drive past that ev- Having to resolve the issue with- thanks students for their pa- filled, but overnight and main- If you were not at school, ter by the red BC symbol. With a ery morning. It’s just a complete out harming the foxes, Birdwell tience. tenance, sales associates, and there may still be positions scheduled date between Dec. 26 eyesore.” sought the help of a third-party “The issue is no longer an is- front-end positions were still open. If interested, you can through Jan. 15, students can ex- The mulch’s long stay was due biologist and government offi- sue,” he said. “Thank you, stu- waiting to be filled. complete an application online pect a return to normalcy in the to a kit fox outbreak surround- cials to survey the east end area. dents, for your patience. We have Derek Durham, 25, Wasco’s at www.walmart.com/apply southeast parking lot. ing the BC symbol. “The plan “To remove the kit foxes with- handled the problem according- store manger was interested in and please specify that your in- Many students voiced com- was to fertilize all the hillsides out harm we hired a third-party ly, and I appreciate you waiting anyone looking for a job that terest in the new #5859 Wasco plaints about parking and maneu- in the stadium except everything biologist who surveyed every- this long.” lives in Wasco or the surround- location. Christian: Her Flu clinic comes to BC campus plans for BC Continued from Page 1 such talent here at the college that I want us to be shaping what the future looks like for Califor- nia community colleges,” said Christian. Christian explained that she wants BC to be the school that helps in shaping policies in tech- nology, equity, student success, and more. This fall semester, there was an 8 percent increase in student enrollment at BC, and adminis- tration was aware of the increase but did not expect the number to be so high. Christian explained that there is an enrollment tar- get for the Kern Community College District, and the target determines the funding that the school gets for growth. “We wanted to make sure that, as a district, we were meeting that enrollment target so that we would get all of the dollars that were potentially allocated for KCCD. We wanted to be eco- nomically smart,” said Christian. The target growth was set at 4.5 percent. This fall semester, there was a growth in population at BC of 8 percent. “We were not ready for 8 per- cent. It was crazy,” said Chris- tian. “But people responded. Even our SGA responded, so we had volunteers that were ready in the first week.” Christian explained that she is expecting the same amount of students to be here in the spring semester. She explained that there has already been prepa- ration at BC in places such as counseling and public safety. ciNthia loera / The Rip “We’re going to be way more A boy gets his flu vaccination during the free flu clinic that took place in the southeast parking lot of Bakersfield College on Oct. 24. Kaiser prepared in the spring term to Permanente and the Kern County Public Health Services served over 2,000 patients at the event. deal with it,” said Christian. oregon: BC faculty shares thoughts on the Oregon shooting Continued from Page 1 could do anything,” said Whitson. a shooting. Doors should be barricaded could bring attention to a classroom full spectrum,” Smith said. like it’s something they’ll be remem- Smith answered Whitson’s questions, in addition to being locked. Never stand of students should be avoided. If pos- Smith believes BC could raise aware- bered for, which is unfortunately the stating everything public safety could in front of the door, and attack the shoot- sible, the shooter should be confronted ness about this potential threat by mak- case,” Whitson said. do. er if he or she accesses a classroom. and incapacitated, and the weapon ing it part of the routine emergency Whitson’s focus then shifted brief- According to Smith, BC public safety “Time is of the essence. The goal should be seized. drills. She also said that despite her his- ly into discussing issues she believes could communicate with the Bakersfield of the shooters is to shoot the greatest “As long as the shooter has a gun, tory with law enforcement, she couldn’t should change at BC in order to im- Police Department, giving details about amount of people in the least amount of they’re going to keep shooting, but we predict the circumstance of a potential prove student and faculty safety in case the location of the shooter and acting as time. The more obstacles in their way, have the advantage. There are a lot of shooting. a shooting does occur. She believes the they see necessary. the better. They’re not going to spend 10 us, and only one shooter. We just need a “I want to be more prepared in order campus public safety should be armed. “BPD is not too far from here. They to 15 minutes taking chairs down and defense plan before he enters the room,” to save my students’ lives and the lives “I think they’re doing our poor pub- could arrive in five to 10 minutes. Yes, out of their way,” Smith added. Smith added. of others. We always say that it’s never lic safety a disservice. What can they there will more than likely be some ca- Smith also said that students should “If confronted with the shooter, be as- going to happen in Kern County, but it do besides possibly be a barrier and get sualties, but public safety could help a turn off their phones unless they are try- sertive. Don’t plead for you life. They already has [Taft 2013]. Being a mem- shot themselves? If I was standing there great deal,” Smith said. ing to communicate with 911, and stu- find pleasure in that. These shooters ber of the faculty, I’m going to think in front of the shooter and public safety Smith also discussed what she’s dents should only make emergency calls don’t have anything to lose. They can about my students before I think about walking without a gun, I’m not sure they taught her students to do in the event of if the shooter is not near. Anything that be dangerous and demented beyond the myself,” Smith concluded. Co m m e n t a r y Page 6 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Athletes should Anime sparks heated talks

By Chris Miller By Carissa Diaz Reporter Reporter

Anime isn’t just a form of entertainment; it’s a way of life. Anime, I have a hard time finding anime interesting compared to stick to the field and the way people view it, has changed over the years. It’s gone those who are fans of it. I’ve watched clips here and there, but from being what many used to consider nerdy, transformed into a none that I’m amazed with or make me want to watch more problem. These athletes are for- By Carl E. Littleberry Jr. form of entertainment that is beloved worldwide and has even gone of them. getting they are role models for Reporter “mainstream.” To me, the shows have characters that are a bit over dramat- a younger generation of athletes Anime has an entire culture revolving around it that has bridged ic. When they try to make a point, it’s exaggerated. In a clip worldwide, and are an example Sports have always been a the gap between the differences in Japan and the western world. The of “Parasyte,” the character acts as a super hero to save the cat of what type of person a profes- touchy topic for me; it’s some- culture revolving around anime has brought many people of different that’s hiding in the sand from the boys throwing rocks at it. The sional athlete is supposed to rep- thing like talking to a Democrat historical backgrounds, beliefs, and ethnicities together under their character was walking with a girl, who got upset about what resent. about politics when you’re a shared love of anime. was happening, so he got mad at the boys and told them that Guys like Rob Gronkowski, Republican. I have my favorite This anime culture has brought more people together worldwide the cat is alive just like they are. They got mad at him and said the tight end for the New Eng- teams, and my views on soccer than even sports have. This is because, unlike sports, anime isn’t it’s just a game then after try throwing rocks at him while he land Patriots, periodically posts and women’s basketball have competitive or di- walks away. pictures of himself partying and been known to start mini-verbal visive. It’s a shared He, of living a lifestyle that should wars between the nicest of peo- interest that gets course, catch- scare most. ple. conversations started es them with However, because of the I understand that defense wins amongst strangers his back to- warped perception of how an championships in football and and often leads into ward them, athlete is supposed to behave off that you can’t win in October some long-lasting and they all the field, people like Gronkowski (which is the month baseball friendships. become scared are presented as model citizens holds its playoffs) without strong Anime itself is of him. when in fact they are generally pitching and a solid mix of veter- well known for its From that the cause for many bad habits ans and young players. superior storytelling small clip young athletes practice today. I also know that just like ev- and character devel- of anime, I We are too involved in these erything else in life, except for opment that west- q u e s t i o n e d people’s lives when we really taxes and death, that you can’t ern TV shows and why someone know nothing about them. I run away from change in sports. movies cannot even would spend mean, I don’t personally know With homosexual athletes com- mimic. time watch- Johnny Manziel, a back up ing out every few months or Take the anime ing something quarterback for the Cleveland with the change in the NFL kick- “Toradora,” for in- they know Browns, so why should I care if ing rules, change can be a good stance. It’s a roman- can’t happen he wants to party? Heck, I rarely thing. tic comedy where in real life. care when my own friends want Change can, however, also lead the lead hero and I’m sure no me to go out to dinner with them, to mountains of problems and heroine try to help one can catch so why should I be focusing on complications for teams, own- the other confess rocks behind this guy’s life that has nothing to ers and even fans. Consider the their love to their their back that do with me? added element of social media own respective people from Athletes should just refrain to sports and how it has changed crushes. The two far away are from all social media that doesn’t the entire landscape of how we eventually notice throwing at a pertain to either the team or their connect with athletes. their feelings shift Albert vargas “nimak” / The Ripfast pace toward own humanitarian acts during Now instead of having to wait for the other and it you. Also, the the season. until a story was posted online creates multiple love triangles. fact that he tried to act really tough You would never catch Mi- by a journalist or watching net- This is a tried and true plot concept about it was dramatic because he chael Jordan tweeting during works such as ESPN to get news that has been done multiple times over was in front of a girl. on what’s going on with athletes, a Chicago Bulls game, would CON the years and isn’t a new idea at all. What PRO When it comes to the language, you? we can just log onto Twitter and makes it work so well in “Toradora” is it bugs me that some shows are foreign because I have to So just keep it to yourselves, check our feeds for said athletes’ the writing and character development. Viewers actually get invested spend my time reading the subtitles. I want to be able to watch athletes. I don’t care about your latest tweets. in the characters and their relationships because of the greater focus something that I don’t have to wonder if that’s what they are lives; I just want to see goals Yes, being able to know what on each individual character’s background story, state of mind, and really saying. scored in soccer, home runs hit Floyd Mayweather is doing in the overall growth of the character. There is greater character depth Along with that is the music. Some shows also have foreign in baseball, and touchdowns in his free time seems cool, but found in anime because the writing is less episodic and more char- music involved. I would much rather like to listen to what it football. that’s where the problem with acter focused. is talking about because you shouldn’t have to read subtitles Do your job and stop trying to social media lies. Yes, most animes are based off of a manga, light novel, or visual to a song. Plus, it could bring so much more to the show and be media moguls. Leave that to With the accessibility of these novel and already have material to work with. But, it’s because of the put it all together. those god-awful Youtubers, and social media sites, basically any- fact that animes usually stick to the source material that it works so I find it really difficult to take anime seriously. Most of the do your talking on your respec- one and everyone can see what well. time, it’s about heroes with powers that aren’t even close to tive field or court. you’re doing, and that’s the CW’s “Arrow,” for instance, does a terrible job sticking to its source being real. material. The writers for “Arrow” go off on a tangent and the end I’m all for teaching a lesson in shows, but when it doesn’t result is a cluttered mess that barely even resembles the well-liked come out to be realistic, it doesn’t make me want to care for Green Arrow character from the comics. it. I personally feel like people waste their time by keeping up Anime may not be for everyone, but one does not need to be an with episodes like these because there is not much you can get Social media is not otaku to enjoy a good story and some flashy anime action. out from them besides fictional things. enjoyed by everyone Food Review

By Victoria Miller up valuable time in people’s life. Opinions Editor I found out after deleting all my social media accounts that I have Chinese restaurant has great Social media is a big part of all this extra time on my hands to people’s lives, particularly for focus on my own life, or to just young adults, like myself. So be in the moment. it strikes many people as weird How about all of the countless when they learn that I do not birthday wishes you receive on have any form of social media. Facebook? A notification gets food and is close to BC campus However, this wasn’t always sent to every “friend” you have, so. I did once have a Facebook, and people you haven’t talked to By AK Pachla Twitter and Instagram. I’ve been in years feel the need to wish you Reporter without both Facebook and Twit- a happy birthday. ter for almost four years, and I I’ll admit it’s harder to keep Full disclosure; I’m not much had an Instagram account until track of my friends’ birthdays of a foodie. I don’t know my last April. without a Facebook. But that ef- shittake from my sirloin, so I The main reason why I was fort that it takes to be thoughtful may not be the most discerning driven to delete my social media about others’ birthdays is mean- restaurant reviewer. Honestly, accounts was because of the bla- ingful. I’d rather be wished a my favorite place to eat around tant disregard to privacy. I feel happy birthday by a few people campus is the Panorama Grill the majority of my peers have that obviously really know me (chicken strips, woot!) forgotten the meaning of privacy enough to know the date than by I’ve noticed, though, that there and that it is no longer valued the a bunch of people impersonally. really isn’t anywhere else to eat way that it once was. My friends always tell me it’s right around Bakersfield Col- Some people seem to think it’s hard to keep in touch with me be- lege. There’s the deli at the Ren- acceptable to hash out arguments cause I don’t have social media. egade’s Pride convenience store on social media for everyone to My response is that I still have a across Mt. Vernon, the Fastrip on see. While this is admittedly cell phone, so text or call me if the corner of University, and a entertaining, it’s also a little un- you want to know how I’ve been couple of carryout pizza places. believable that these people are because I’m not going to broad- For anything with a full dining comfortable with putting their cast it for the world to see. room, the closest option is fast personal problems on display. I don’t feel like I’m missing food at the corner of Mt. Vernon joe bergman / The Rip Personally, I’ve always felt out on my friend’s lives. When and Columbus. I wanted a place awkward sharing thoughts and we talk and I ask them what’s for sit down lunches and dinners Lam’s Chinese Restaurant offers good food for a decent price and is located by BC. pictures on social media. It’s not new, they’ll tell me if something within walking distance of the that I’m insecure with myself or significant happened, or show me BC Panorama campus, and, logi- ing rather give away that the erally desirable, can sometimes rice was fluffy, and while I am unsure about how I will be seen, some pictures. For me, this kind cally, I didn’t have to walk far to owners are prepared for far trip over itself, as it did with not a fan of lo mein in general, it’s the fact that I was uncomfort- of interaction is more satisfying find it. more carryout business than my dinner. My entrée couldn’t even that was good enough for able with sharing my private life because it’s more personal. Lam’s Chinese Restaurant is an sit down dining. I visited on have been more than ten sec- me. with casual friends and acquain- There seems to be this prob- unassuming little place on Uni- a Tuesday evening, and while onds behind my soup. This pre- While it’s true that Lam’s tances. lem with my generation (and I’m versity, just east of Mt. Vernon. business was steady, the dining sented me with the problem of menu is pricier than local fast People are associated with sure the younger generations), When I originally mentioned the room was nearly empty. Only having to choose which part of food, it’s still competitive with these old friends or even people where they feel the need to docu- place, most of the people around five of twenty tables had diners the meal I would rather eat cold. the Panorama Grill in terms they’ve met once only on so- ment every aspect of their lives. me said, “There’s a restaurant at them. Forgiveable, but something to of price to quantity. When the cial media. Think about it, if It’s like it wasn’t real or mean- there?” Indeed there is. I ordered the sweet and sour keep in mind when placing an same seven dollars that buys one it weren’t for Facebook, you ingful unless there’s a picture or Lam’s menu is fairly typi- chicken dinner for one ($7.25). order. order of chicken strips and one wouldn’t have the slightest idea video posted online for everyone cal of local Chinese restaurants, The meal included a cup of the The food itself was very good. order of french fries could get what that one guy you went to to see. They seem to be seeking featuring favorites like Kung soup of the day, lo mein, fried The soup of the day comes with you a quart of shrimp fried rice high school with was doing with constant acknowledgement for Pao chicken, shrimp fried rice, rice, and an eggroll. I also or- the entrée, and on Tuesday, it with six or seven oxymoroni- his life. And why should you? everything they do. roast duck, and mushroom pork. dered a 20 oz. soft drink ($2.50). was Tam’s egg flower soup. cally large shrimp in it, maybe While you may be curious to see I understand social media has Lam’s also runs daily specials, My server was friendly and po- The soup is thick and loaded the occasional walk across the how these people from the past some benefits, and can be used offering mixed plate hot pots, lite, and I would be surprised if I with diced watercress, making street is worth it. are doing, it’s not important and productively. However, all of soups, and combination meals. waited even two full minutes for it more flavorful than salty. The restaurant is located on chances are, you probably don’t these annoyances were enough The aesthetic of the dining my order. The food was plated The entrée is generous with the corner of University Avenue care that much. to make me cut it out of my life room is efficient to the point of attractively and looked appetiz- meat, and in my sweet and sour and Dana Street. In fact, I think keeping tabs on completely, and I haven’t had being sparse. The placement of ing. chicken, the chicken covered people that don’t matter is taking any regrets. the décor and the interior light- This fast service, while gen- fully half the plate. The fried Co m m e n t a r y Page 7 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Album Review Renegade Events

News Demi Lovato’s new album California Community Colleges Chancellor Brice Harris announces retirement effective April 2016. Music November 11: Concert Americana. Celebrating reveals an effortless edge American History through Music- featuring BC Con- cert Band and Orchestra. PAC Indoor Theater, 7:30 p.m. $8 general admission. By Rhiannon Stroberg being that I also love Britney Features Editor Spears, I love it! I have been hearing good hype Lectures/Discussions Demi Lovato’s new studio al- about the music video, and I have November 15: Gadfly Café in the Levan Center “Rac- bum Confident showcases Lova- been dying to watch it because ism in America: Is the Idea of a “Post Racial” Society to’s new and improved bold and nearly every online news source a Dangerous Fiction?” 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. sexy look. was raving about how much bet- November 19: Nexus Student Alumni hosts guest After years of healing from her ter Demi’s “Confident” video speaker Bob Meadows, VP/Manager of Mission haunting past, which consisted of was compared to Taylor Swift’s drug abuse, eating disorders, and powerful female-packed video, Bank. Dessert provided. Fireside Room, 12:00 to self-harm, Lovato is finally feel- “Bad Blood.” 1:00 p.m. ing confident in her own skin, One song that kind of hit home and it shows in her music. for me was “Father” in which Workshops/Fairs In Lovato’s first single “Cool she basically forgives her father November 4: Counseling workshop, how to choose For The Summer,” several fans Patrick Lovato, who had passed a major/career. SS151, 1 to 2 p.m. and critics, including myself, in 2013, for starting the emotion- Career connection fair. Connect with have speculated that this song ally charged war inside her head. November 4: demonstrates Lovato’s curiosity The song is her hoping heaven employers from the health care industry and learn and desire to delve deeper into a is giving him a second chance to where and how to apply for employment opportuni- sexual relationship with another be the better man that he could ties after completion of nursing or allied health pro- woman. be. gram. BC Campus Huddle (in front of Gymnasium), Lovato has neither confirmed The song that I enjoyed listen- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. nor denied whether or not the ing to, but didn’t necessarily like song is suggesting what the fans what she was singing about, was November 5: Vet Fest held in the grass area in front and critics are assuming. “Yes.” of student services building. 9:30 a.m. 1 p.m. People have also compared this In “Yes,” she is basically giv- CoUrtEsy of Hollywood rEcords November 5: CAS workshop, Metric Conversions. song to Jessie J’s “Domino” and ing her response to a marriage her old ways whereas her song zest to the peppiness the song MS-6, 3 to 4 p.m. Katy Perry’s “I Kissed A Girl.” proposal. I’m not necessarily “For you” could either be inter- already had. Counseling workshop, UC basic re- Regardless, I was hooked with sure if her longtime boyfriend preted as an emotionally abusive Overall, the album was great, November 9: the catchy pop melody as well Wilmer Valderrama plans on relationship with her father or an and I was, and still am, obsessed quirements. SS151 12 to 1 p.m. and CAS workshop, Lovato’s bending notes with her proposing to her anytime soon ex-boyfriend. with the album. Its edgy, catchy writing strong thesis statements. LA-218, 3:30 to vocals during the chorus. but if so, at least he’ll know her Another song that can be tunes have gotten me hooked, 4:30 p.m. The song was released on July answer. I just don’t like the idea considered as encouragement and I would definitely want to November 10: Counseling workshops, SEP. SS151, 1, a day before my birthday, and of marriage but if I did, I’d prob- is “Waitin’ For You,” where see her in concert. 10 to 11:30 a.m. and CSU Mentor. SS151 11:30 a.m. I immediately knew it would be ably like this song more. Some of she sings about waiting for her I have been fortunate to see her my summer jam simply because Lovato’s songs on the album are abusive ex to come back so she live for her last two albums, but to 12:30 p.m. and CAS workshop, note taking. LA- I love Demi! encouraging; such as her song could finally fight back and kick it would be awesome to see her 202, 1 to 2 p.m. Lovato’s next single, “Confi- “Old Ways” in which she refuses his butt. for this one. November 10: CSUB onsite admission day. Fireside dent,” reminds me of something to believe people when they tell Singer Iggy Azalea was fea- Room, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Britney Spears would sing, but her that she will revert back to tured on the song, adding more November 11: Career Connection fair. Explore em- ployment options, connect with local employers and win raffle prizes. Movie Review November 12: Counseling workshop, Disqualifica- tion. SS151 9 to 10:30 a.m. and CAS workshop, writ- ing strong thesis statements. LA-218, 4 to 5 p.m. November 16: CAS workshop, learn for life. LA-218, Cooper depicts intense top chef 3 to 4 p.m. November 17: CAS workshop, preventing plagia- By Mason J. Rockfellow almost seamlessly. rism. LA-202, 3 to 4 p.m. Photo Editor I thought the way the movie was November 18: Counseling workshop, SEP. SS151, filmed was well thought out, along with 6 to 7:30 p.m. and CAS workshop, meet the metric The new movie “Burnt,” starring Brad- the soundtrack. With the movie taking system. MS-6, 12 to 1 p.m. ley Cooper, exceeded my expectations a more serious approach to life, it stays and was put together quite nicely. light-hearted with little jokes and funny Miscellaneous Cooper plays former top chef Adam situations thrown into the mix. With the 2015 Annual Flu Clinic. Ba- Jones from Paris, whose drug and alco- use of detail shots and close up dur- November 4 and 10: hol problems caused him to go sour and ing the preparation and cooking in the kersfield College Health and Wellness Center will be do some things he wasn’t proud of. Jones kitchen, it made me feel like I was in offering free flu vaccinations for students, staff, and is after his third Michelin star, which is a there with them, and definitely made me faculty and administration. RN students will adminis- high-level food critic, and three stars is hungrier than I was before. I thought that ter the flu shots, and the RN faculty and instructors the best rating a chef can get. the kitchen scenes were definitely a high- will oversee them. The number of shots that will be After getting sober, Jones decides light. When Jones freaks out on the other to take a risk and reconnect with some chefs, it gave me a feeling of intensity, administered is estimated at 200. Fireside Room 9 people from his past to help him achieve and made me feel a little bit sympathetic p.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (661) his dream of being a three Michelin star for the other chefs. 395-4365 chef. When I saw the trailer to this movie, I November 5: Super Volcanoes showing at the Plane- But Jones didn’t exactly leave on good noticed there was going to be some type tarium. $8 adults, $6 seniors and children 5-12 years terms with these people from his past, of romance about to happen, just like ev- who think that he must be drunk or on ery Hollywood movie. From the begin- old. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. For details visit bakersfieldcol- drugs for him to even begin showing his ning of the movie, Jones takes a liking to lege.edu/planetarium face. Jones goes through a transformation Sienna Miller. Miller plays Helene, an November 19: Dawn of the Space Age showing at during his journey while trying to achieve aspiring chef in a kitchen and one of his the Planetarium. $8 adults, $6 seniors and children the third Michelin star. past friends. He gets her to come cook in 5-12 years old. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. For details visit ba- When I think of Bradley Cooper, I his kitchen, and there is definitely some- think of “The Hangover” movies, which thing there, but they don’t spend a bunch kersfieldcollege.edu/planetarium are funny and wild. I knew “Burnt” was of time on it, which was nice. They didn’t going to have a more serious mood than ruin the movie by making it all about Corrections “The Hangover” movies. love. In Issue 4 of The Rip that published on Oct. 21, we I was used to seeing Cooper in a certain “Burnt” is a good and entertaining mistakenly misspelled the name of the student lead type of role and I didn’t know how well movie, with good acting and worth tak- of Promising Professionals. The correct spelling of he would pull off a top chef. Surprisingly, ing your time to go see. her name is Tamika Narvaez-Payne. Cooper pulled off the part of a serious, stuck up, cocky, and confident top chef CoUrtEsy of ThE WEiNstEiN compaNy

Re n e g a d e Mi n d s “If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?”

Fabian Geri Fisiitalia, Jorge Ronny Medina, Lily Phillips, 18, Compiled by: Cardenas, 64, Liberal Reyes, 23, 18, Art: “I Studio Arts: “I 22, Political Studies: “I Photography: would change would change Mason J. Science: would find a “I would make violence. There society’s Rockfellow “I would way to prevent better job is no need for it interpretation of Photo Editor change global anger amongst opportunities.” here.” beauty.” inequality.” all people.”

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By Carl E. Littleberry Jr. Daryan Heathcott. Reporter BC did just that, opening up the match by scoring 10 of the The Bakersfield College wom- first 15 points, giving BC the en’s volleyball team continued early lead 10-5. its late season push to make the However, Santa Monica ral- playoffs as they hosted Santa lied to tie the score at 15-15, as Monica College on Oct 30. they would capitalize on three BC entered the day in third BC serving errors. place in the Western State Con- The score remained close with ference-South Division with an the teams exchanging points overall record of 11-10 and a 4-3 back and forth. record in league play and three Ferreira called a timeout at 18- games remaining on its sched- 18 to calm his team. ule. “I just wanted to get the ladies’ Only holding a one game lead attention, and we were making a over Antelope Valley, BC needs few errors that I thought needed to win the rest of its matches to fixing so I called the timeout,” secure a playoff spot. Coach Carl Ferreira said. Ferreira emphasized the impor- Ferreira’s instincts proved to tance of every game. be correct as BC would only sur- “We just have to win,” he said. render two more points winning “Every match matters this late in the set with a score of 25-20. the season. I just want the girls Carrying over its strong finish to understand that every match is from the first match, BC would important. Once a match is over, eventually sweep Santa Monica the next one becomes the most with scores of 25-18 and 25-20, Mason J. Rockfellow / The Rip important match of the season.” respectively. The women’s volleyball team celebrates after scoring Having already lost to Santa The scores, however, were mis- against West L.A. on Oct. 26. Monica (11-8, 5-1 WSC) in San- leading as BC emptied its bench ta Monica on Oct 7, BC knew in the third set as the team pulled going in that they needed to at- away to an early 15-7 lead. readies for its rematch against “Well, we just got our first tack Santa Monica early. “We always like to get ev- Antelope Valley on Nov. 6. conference road win against “Last time it was nip-and-tuck. eryone in but sometimes that’s However, BC has had struggles Glendale College on Oct. 28, so Each game was decided by three not the case. I’m glad we had a on the road with a 2-5 record. I just feel like we need to bring points or less so we knew we just chance to do that tonight,” said Ferreira knows his team will a little more this time. Winning Mason J. rockfellow / The Rip had to get after them early and Ferreira. have to bring a different energy on the road is totally different Outside hitter Kayla Romero gets it past Santa Monica’s not give them a chance to stay in The win keeps BC in third than they had in previous away but these girls can handle it,” said Charlie Chiron De La Casinere (4) and Meemee Camara. the match at all,” said sophomore place in the standings as the team matches. Fereira Cerritos crushes BC Women’s team 28-0; first shutout takes fifth while loss for BC in 4 years men take eighth

By Mohamed Bafakih throughout the season but BC’s By Felicity Tomisaka Sports/Online Editor journey took a turn for the worse. Reporter It was evident this Cerritos team It’s a later-than-average bye week (7-2, 4-1 NNC), now ranked sixth Bakersfield College’s cross-country team participat- for the Renegades. in the CCCAA’s Nov. 2 regional ed in the WSC Conference meet where the women’s Nevertheless, it’s a much-needed rankings and atop of the confer- team took fifth out of nine teams. one. ence standings, was going to use Out of 86 participants, Crystal Morales from Glen- BC (1-7 overall, 1-3 National this game against the Renegades on dale took first with a time of 18 minutes and 12 sec- Northern Conference) has plowed Oct. 24 to prepare themselves for onds. BC’s Sydney Roman took 22nd with a time of through a rollercoaster ride that the postseason. 20:03.69. Halloween had to stop. A 28-0 shutout, however – per- Roman said she felt good about this race. “I knew it The nightmare season continued haps many didn’t see coming – es- was important to push myself for this race… practices at Cerritos prior to the Week 9 bye, pecially not after BC just earned its helped me push myself more than I usually do. I’m resulting in a 28-0 loss to the Fal- first victory of the season the week pushing myself by controlling my breathing and stay- cons – BC’s first shutout loss since before. ing mentally strong by focusing on what I can do in 2011. BC’s last shutout loss came al- Joe Bergman / The Rip the race to push myself for San Diego.” Cerritos came into the season most exactly on the same day four BC’s Bryson Briggs (15) works to bring down Cerritos’ Elijah BC teammate Kelly Hartfield took 24th with a time ranked sixth in the nation accord- years ago in a 13-0 loss at Ventura Rogers (16). Briggs recorded eight tackles and an interception. of 20:04.78, and Alyssa-Lynn Paul placed 29th with a ing to JCGridiron.com and 10th on Oct. 22, 2011. time of 20:25.06. in the California Community Col- It was all Cerritos early in the catches for 26 yards and one touch- the training room” throughout the In contrast, the men’s team took eighth out of 12 lege Athletics Association state game. down. Walker struggled against the week. teams. Out of 133 participants, Vahagn Isayan from preseason rankings selected by On its second drive, Cerritos BC defense as he went 13-for-26 For Briggs and the numerous Glendale took first with a time of 19:30.79. BC’s Rich- coaches, but BC was right behind capped off a five-play, 44-yard for 190 yards to go along with one sophomores, there are two win- ard Timmermans placed 27th with a time of 20:55.20. at 31st via JCGridiron and 13th by drive with a Kishawn Holmes 10- touchdown and two interceptions. nable games ahead of them to head Timmermans expressed that he felt pretty good that CCCAA. yard touchdown, and on the ensu- “We made some big mistakes,” out on the right note. he got a personal best, but he didn’t run the race he For sophomore Bryson Briggs, ing BC drive, the Falcons forced a Briggs said. “You just can’t blame The Renegades will host Pasade- wanted to necessarily. who had a team-high eight tack- fumble and Cerritos’ Alonzo Han- one aspect of the game, it was a na (2-7, 0-5 NNC) in its final home He started out too quick and slowed down toward les and an interception, this wasn’t sen returned it for a 14-yard touch- team loss.” game before the season finale at ri- the end of the race. how he envisioned things to unravel down, giving Cerritos the 14-0 lead BC totaled for just 170 yards of val Ventura (5-3, 3-1 NNC) who is “I went out too hard on that first mile [but] I found a coming off of last season’s late he- midway through the first quarter. total offense, but once again anoth- looking to claim a spot in the post- good pace to stand at, and once I started sailing passed roics. Late in the first quarter, the Fal- er injury set the offense back. season. people, I kept going,” Timmermans said. “We thought we had momentum cons found their way into the end This time it was quarterback Dal- “We really just have to think “This wasn’t so much the case until the very last from how we ended things last year. zone as Holmes had another touch- ton Gallis as he sustained an injury there’s two more games left,” mile of the race and I didn’t get the place I wanted to For us sophomores, we have two down – this time a 10-yard pass to his throwing shoulder, and later, Briggs said. and didn’t perform as well as I wanted, but nonethe- chances…there’s nothing you can from quarterback Jimmy Walker running back Curtis McGregor, “The game versus Pasadena less it was a great race, and I can’t complain about it.” do about it now or next year since with just over two minutes remain- forcing BC to play without two of should boost the moral going into Finishing in 28th place was teammate Christopher we wont be here, but it’s disap- ing in the first quarter. its more prominent threats. the Ventura game which everybody Moreno with a time of 20:55.26. Jacob Franco placed pointing.” Holmes finished the night with 17 Briggs mentioned how head is looking forward to. That’s going 49th with a time of 21:25.09. Both teams ultimately are sub- carries for 71 yards and two touch- coach Jeff Chudy stated “there is to be a huge game, it’s a chance for ject to living up to the expectations downs, while accounting for three a little small army of people in us to ruin their season possibly.” BC places sixth out Women’s soccer is stuck in the middle of standings

By Alex Rivera But BC goalkeeper Alondra Villa Coach Scott Dameron described the other team.” of 26 at Meathead Reporter didn’t allow that early goal to af- it as a “cross from the right side and The game was played Oct. 28 fect her performance the rest of the Amelia put it in the right place and at Memorial Stadium after being By Marcus Castro The Bakersfield College wom- match, with the lacking defensive Cassie got right on the end of it with postponed because of weather con- Editor in Chief en’s soccer team continued to stay effort from the Renegades allowing a header in the air.” That header was ditions. in the middle of the standings of the 15 shots on goal. Villa was still able able to put the Renegades in control Despite giving up two goals, the Bakersfield College wrestling competed in the Western State Conference South to save 14 out of the 15 shots. of the game and their destiny. Renegades defense played very Meathead Movers Invitational on Oct. 24 where they Division by posting a 2-2-1 record The Renegades were unable to With the strong offensive effort, it well. Citrus only had four shots on were toward the top of the tournament. in their last five games. capitalize on Villa’s strong perfor- gave Villa an easy night. “Glendale goal, but they were able to execute BC placed sixth as a team out of 26 teams with a On Oct. 20, BC traveled to Santa mance as they were only able to get only had a couple of looks from and they sealed a 2-0 victory. score of 71.5. BC had a B-team and C-team compete Monica to take on the Corsairs. It six shots on goal, but L.A. Valley about 30 yards out,” Dameron ex- The Renegades traveled to West with the B-team placing 19th with a score of 7, and the was an evenly played match between was able to save all six shots. plained. “I thought we did a good L.A. on Oct. 30 trying to get a vic- C-team placing 26th with a score of 0.5. the Renegades and the Corsairs as The game resulted in a 1-0 loss job controlling all aspects of the tory heading into the weekend. Sacramento City took first place with a team score both played very well defense. for the Renegades, allowing L.A. game.” This game was all Renegades as of 179, and Mt. San Antonio followed them up with Both teams allowed only five Valley to remain at the top of the With another score from Lopez, they dominated West L.A. with a second place with a team score 118.5. shots on goal in a 0-0 tie. On Oct. conference. it put the Renegades up 2-0 and was 5-1 victory. Sabrina Spink set the BC had multiple top-five placers. Norman Abas 23, BC hosted conference leader BC then traveled to play against enough to put the game away and tone and scored a goal within the (125 pounds), Jacob Maas (165), and Zack Mitch- L.A. Valley College. The Ren- Glendale on Oct. 27, hoping to finally put a win in the column for first minute. The Renegades scored ell (184) placed fourth in their weight class. Torrey egades defense was out of sync at come out of their slump and trying the Renegades. all of their goals in the first half. Casper (125), Jose Robledo (197), and Josh Davis the beginning of the match as they to remain competitive in the confer- The Renegades then turned their The Renegades (6-7-3) played (heavyweight) placed fifth in their weight class. allowed an early goal once again, ence. attention to Citrus College, which Antelope Valley College (3-10-3) BC had a break on Halloween weekend and will something the Renegades defense The Renegades came out strong Dameron describes as “a really at Memorial stadium Nov. 3, and have another break on the weekend of Nov. 7. has been known to do all year. L.A. as Cassie Lopez took control of the physical team, we do a lot of simi- will host College of the Canyons BC will wrestle again on Nov. 14 where the Ren- Valley’s Liz Saavedra scored in the game. Lopez was able to score in lar things. This is a game that will at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6 with the season egades host the Southeast Conference Tournament in 14th minute of the match. the first eight minutes of the game. come down to who out-competes nearing its end. the Gil Bishop Gymnasium starting at 9 a.m. Sp o r t s Page 9 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Men’s hoops ready for tip-off

By Mohamed Bafakih Jameik Riviere, who averaged Sports/Online Editor 15.7 points, 3.8 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 28 games for the There is a rather positive vibe Renegades and honorable men- surrounding the 2015-16 Bakers- tion 6-6 forward CJ Johnson. field College men’s basketball The list goes on, however. team. “Then you go the year before Despite coming into the Cali- and you got a guy that averaged fornia Community College Ath- 8.0 points and 4.0 rebounds a letics Association preseason game in Dequan Green, and then rankings unranked (votes are we have Lawrence Moore who compiled by coaches) in both was an honorable mention all- the state and regional rankings conference (player) his freshman after a Southern regional play- year,” Hughes said. off appearance last season, the “We also have a couple of oth- team has key ingredients that last er returners who may have not year’s cast didn’t have, which gotten the awards but played, so will play a vital role. you’re comfortable in the sense In regard to the rankings, you got eight guys that have BC head basketball coach Rich played college games.” Hughes is accepting it as a mo- Both Green and Moore sat out ment for his players to use it to- last season, but bring experience ward their advantage, even after and firepower on the offensive the team went 4-0 in the show- end – an area BC struggled with case at Cerritos over the sum- last season. mer. As freshmen in 2013-14, “We’re not ranked, and I like Moore averaged 12.9 points that,” Hughes said, now in his while Green averaged 8.0 points 11th year at BC. per contest, third and fourth most “Rankings are rankings, but I on that team. think they (the players) felt like Secondly, the team makes up ‘you know, hey, we went 4-0 and for better offensive performanc- pretty much handled everybody es with the given talent. and yet we’re not ranked’…for a In 2014-15, the Renegades coach, I think it’s good. It makes were led by the one-two punch you hungrier – the guys are hun- of Dickson and Riviere, as they gry. I think we believe, the play- were the only players for BC to ers believe and know they’re average double-figure scoring. JOE BERGMAN / THE RIP good, and not getting ranked “We had two guys that could gives them that edge when we really consistently score, and we Sophomores Lawrence Moore (3) and Jameik Riviere will be a challenging backcourt duo for oppositions to guard. Both start playing.” just didn’t have that third one,” players are looking to set the pace, and their experience will be a contributing factor to the team’s success this season. A key ingredient for this group Hughes said. “Hopefully our will be in large part because of depth this year will help us a little Western Washington Univer- well, but he can also handle the The Western State Conference- try to measure ourselves against the experience. This is a group bit more where we can count on sity (Division II) sophomore ball and drive and can pass, so he South Division is filled with tal- because they’ve been there and that has eight returning players some other guys to score besides transfer Nick Velasquez will be just brings us another weapon. ent and the Renegades have all won it,” Hughes said. as opposed to last year’s two, the two we had last year.” a contributor for scoring, par- Night in and night out he can the tools in the shed to measure Ultimately it will come down bringing essential experience With Dickson and Riviere ticularly from downtown – an knock down shots,” H u g h e s s a i d . up against those teams – particu- to competing early on as BC and continuity with reigning primed to have a breakthrough area where BC only shot 34.1 Hughes also believes rebound- larly back-to-back conference will begin its season on Nov. Western State Conference- South sophomore campaign, so are percent. ing will be better as well as champions, Antelope Valley. 12 against L.A. Trade Tech in MVP Deandre Dickson leading sophomores Green and Moore Velasquez, originally from scoring, but defensively, holding “As a coach, I think we can the Fullerton Tournament – a the charge. Dickson underwent who have waited over a year and Honolulu, Hawaii, attended Pu- teams to the 60s or low 70s is compete with anybody in the team that the Renegades lost to surgery last month, but he is ex- a half to return to action, which nahou High School – the same still a factor. state,” Hughes said. “They [An- in three overtimes, 88-85, in the pected to be ready for the team’s will benefit the team if they’re high school President Obama Hughes knows mistakes will telope Valley] are the measuring season opener last year. season opener on Nov. 12. on the same page giving them a attended and was a first team all- be made early on, but “our deal stick and the team to beat how- Hughes mentioned how the balanced attack last year’s team state selection as well as being will be to progress each week, ever…there’s a lot of good teams Notable games: named player of the year for his each tournament, and hopefully in the conference, but for us, experience was an advantage for lacked. vs. (14) Fullerton on Nov. the team. “We’re top to bottom better, conference. be playing at a really high level that’s going to be the team that “I think we’re further along as far as talent is concerned,” “He shoots the ball extremely when we get into conference.” we’re really going to eye and 28 at 5 p.m. (Gil Bishop) than we normally are due to the Hughes said. “Are we a bet- Key Departures: Key Returners: Strengths: fact there’s eight guys that have ter team? That’ll be determined vs. Cerritos (13 in state, returned whether its last year or when we get out there and play… Alex Daniels (Greenville) Deandre Dickson (6-9, W) -Experience -Scoring 6 in South) on Dec. 29 two years ago…it’s sure better that’s as important as anything. David Wilson (Doane) Dequan Green (6-4, G) -Depth -Speed than having 15 new players.” You can have great talent, but if in the Allan Hancock Demontrey Mitchell (N/A) Lawrence Moore (6-3, G) Weaknesses: Alongside Dickson will be we’re not cohesive as a team that tournament first team all-conference guard can hurt us.” Isaiah Rogers (N/A) Jameik Riviere (5-9, PG) -Free throw shooting Women’s hoops using size, speed to its advantage

By Carl E. Littleberry Jr. Reporter

After a 2014-2015 season that saw Bakersfield College’s women’s basketball team reach the final 16 in the playoffs, the team looks to rebuild after losing all five starters, four of whom re- ceived basketball scholarships. Alex Green (Fresno Pacific), Rosebrook Hunt (Texas A&M International), Yoemma Esparza (University of Redlands) and conference MVP and All-Ameri- can Nakia Page (Our Lady of the Lakes in San Antonio) all were named to the all-conference team. The personnel losses have piled up for the BC team as they have lost over 85 percent of their total production across the board. That includes losing 50 points per game and 30 rebounds just from their starters alone. The most noticeable loss would be that of JOE BERGMAN / THE RIP Page, who provided a dominant post presence as she led the team BC women’s head basketball coach Paula Dahl and the new-look Renegades, or “Runagades,” will look to find success after a record-setting season in scoring and rebounding with last year. The team will tip-off its season at home against Irvine Valley College, who knocked out BC in the playoffs last season on Nov. 6. 17.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. and weaknesses individually and ing for outside help in managing tical category to run the point Dahl wasn’t committal on how “Trust me, I want this one ,and With the inclusion of fellow as a team at this point,” she said. her backcourt after losing Espar- guard duties for the team as she she thought the season would I know the girls do, too,” laughed sophomore Tarver, the five led Dahl highlighted her front- za, the team leader in assists. takes on a more expanded roll. play out. She does hope fans will Dahl. BC’s team to a 23-5 overall re- court in saying they may even The team will look inward to BC runs a lot of fast break of- have patience with this year’s cord and 11-2 in the Western be better than the post players fenses that rely on strong point team. Key Departures: State Conference-South Divi- she had the year before. She ex- guard play and athletic wing “We run the old UNLV Run- Yoemmi Esparza (Redlands) sion. pects players such as Mackenzie “Just call us the Runa- players that adds to the need for nin’ Rebels offense so it’s fun to Alex Green (Fresno Pacific) “At the community college Teveli, Nicki Bragg and Jacque gades. We are looking to Tyler to increase her output this watch,” Dahl said. “Just call us Rosebrooke Hunt (Texas A&M level, every year is a new year Oats to shoulder the load inside season and hopefully grow into a the Runagades. We are looking International) so we will have to find out what for the Renegades. run the other team off team leader, according to Dahl. to run the other team off the floor, Nakia Page (Our Lady of the and who we have for this year. “We’ve got three great post Dahl is hoping that the players and I think we have the athletes Lakes) That’s why I love it, even though players who as a whole can be the floor, and I think we will improve together and will to really do that this year.” Claesey Tarver (N/A) even better than the ones we develop roles on their own. The team opens the season from year to year it’s hard to be have the athletes to really Upcoming games for (14) BC: had last year, but it’s a process “I’m looking for girls to step with a rematch against Irvine consistent,” said women’s bas- *11/6 vs (5) Irvine Valley 7pm ketball coach Paula Dahl. I’m developing roles and jobs. do that this year.” up and become team leaders,” Valley on Nov. 6 at home for the Really we won’t know until we she said. Bakersfield Crossover. Irvine *11/7 vs (15) Riverside 5pm Even with the loss of all five –Paula Dahl, 11/13 at (UR) Grossmont 5pm starters, Dahl still feels she has a play some meaningful games,” The team will have to also im- Valley knocked BC out of the said Dahl. BC women’s basketball coach prove defensively, said Dahl, as second round of the playoffs last 11/14 at TBA strong team of returners and new 11/15 at TBA players to balance the team. There will also be a lack of they were exposed in preseason year and is coached by a former *11/17 vs (13)West Hills 6pm “I haven’t had my complete out-of-area talent on the team three-point specialist Mckaeila exhibition games to stay in front college teammate of Dahl’s add- Games with (*) are home team since Sept.10 so I’m just try- this year as no new transfers Tyler, who is the team’s return- of the opponent and learning ing fuel to the fire for the Ren- ing to learn the players’ strengths joined the team. Dahl was look- ing leader in every major statis- defensive positions. However, egades. games Sp o t l i g h t Page 10 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Bakersfield Burrito Project feeds the needy and homeless

By Rhiannon Stroberg She received her deposit check and was able to Features Editor get a house within 30 days, however; in the mean- time, her and her children were staying in a motel Bakersfield College business major Belinda Lo- room. pez Rickett and her husband, English major Jason “It was hard to be homeless with children and Rickett, are determined to feed the hungry and the technically, I was homeless because I didn’t have homeless with the help of their non-profit organi- a permanent home. United Way has certain guide- zation the Bakersfield Burrito Project. lines on what is deemed homeless and that was one After being a part of Food Not Bombs, a nation- of them. Couch surfing is considered homelessness wide movement where they feed the community and if you don’t have a stable residence then you are vegan and vegetarian food anytime, hot or cold, considered homeless. We find a lot of people that Lopez Rickett wanted to branch out but Food Not fall under that category that we feed,” she said. Bombs wasn’t wanting to do so with her. When it comes to distribution, after the burritos Lopez Rickett founded the Bakersfield Burrito are kept warm in the oven and are wrapped up in Project in 2009 when she came across the origi- foil, the volunteers, her husband, and herself, load nal Burrito Project on MySpace. She contacted the up the burritos in insulated bags that keep them originator and after being given permission, she warm for about 2 hours after being taken out of the started the Bakersfield Burrito Project. oven. “It started out with 27 burritos in the park” Lo- She states that they have several people who pez Rickett said “It was I and a gentleman named come by and pick up burritos to distribute to differ- Robert Singleton and we fed 27 people. That was ent locations in Bakersfield. One of their volunteers the beginning of the love of the Bakersfield Burrito distributes them to a group home for gentlemen, Fa- Project.” cebook group members of Dalians Helping Home- After founding the Burrito Project, Lopez Rick- less. Dalians distributes in Oildale, and Food Not ett decided to attend BC to get her degree in busi- Bombs distributes the Burrito Project’s burritos at ness. Martin Luther King Jr. Park. “I put the cart before the horse,” Lopez Rickett When asked about what she looks for in volun- explained, “I started the burrito project without teers, Lopez Rickett simply stated, “Volunteers are a business degree and no idea on how to run the volunteers, you can’t make them volunteer, they’d business. The financial part, the grant writing, and have to want to do it on their own but we like vol- all that other stuff and so now, I’m taking business unteers that are self-motivated and that are enthusi- classes so I can help the Bakersfield Burrito project astic about helping us.” much better. As Jason likes to say ‘We’re flying the She also went on to say that although the volun- plane as we build it.’ We’re making some stuff up teers are usually good about this, she has to set a as we go along, but it’s good. It’s all progress.” few rules for them because they [Burrito Project] Lopez Rickett would like BC or CSUB students don’t want a volunteer to say something offensive to get more involved because [the project] is in dire that could hurt the feelings of another volunteer. Cinthia Loera / The Rip need of someone who can help out with grant writ- “We just want to make this a safe place for our Volunteers for the Bakersfield Burrito Project assemble burritos at the Wesley United ing so they can receive funding for their organiza- volunteers and we want this to be a comfortable Methodist Church kitchen to feed the homeless and hungry people of Bakersfield. tion. and positive experience for everyone,” She said. “A lot of funding we have is from doing fund- Although the Bakersfield Burrito Project has raisers by allowing people to park in the parking many volunteers throughout the year, they tend to switched it out with vegetable broth, so we were better their lives.” lot of our office for $5 during event nights at Ra- lack volunteers during summer breaks. able to make it vegetarian.” A disabled homeless man named Ben Patterson, bobank Arena,” Lopez Rickett said “The parking Most of this reason is because Centennial stu- “We use veggie broth and make sure it is vege- 46, thought the project was a great idea as well. lot is what consistently makes us money.” dents, and other students from different high tarian for dietary purposes,” Rickett chimed in, “we “It’s very nice, we really appreciate it out here,” During Condor nights and other big event nights, schools, have to complete a mandatory eight hours have Muslims, and Jewish people on our route so he said “ We usually get a lot of soup around here the Bakersfield Burrito Project sets of community service at a non- pork and beef wouldn’t be good. We go vegetarian so the burritos are refreshing and filing.” up their event parking sign and profit organization for their Gov- for several different reasons and anyone can eat a Lopez Rickett explained that they are the only since they’re so close to Rabobank, “I started the burrito project ernment class. vegetarian burrito though, literally anyone.” Burrito Project that is open every Sunday, rain or people, who are parking in the Once the community service The main thing Lopez Rickett is hoping the Ba- shine. Burrito Project’s lot, ask her about without a business degree hours are complete, it is required kersfield Burrito Project will do for these homeless “Even when the county told us that we weren’t more information on the project in and no idea on how to run for them to either present a power and hungry individuals is to instill hope in each one able to make burritos, we still found a way to feed which Lopez Rickett refers them the business. The financial point or a poster board sharing of them. the community,” she said, “We wanted to comply to their Facebook page. their experience along with 10 “I know what it felt like to be on the street and with everything the county required of us, so we “Once they’re parked, we let part, the grant writing, and mandatory photos of them in ac- feeling like there’s no hope,” she said, “and when brought canned food and distributed them as if they them know about the Bakersfield all that other stuff and so tion with their volunteer work. we’re out there giving them burritos, we’re hoping were burritos. They weren’t burritos, but it was still Burrito Project and where the now, I’m taking business Centennial student volunteer that we give them hope and we hope that the burrito food from the burrito broject.” money is going to,” said Lopez Cami Bishop, 17, briefly said, classes so I can help the carries them to the next day.” Lopez Rickett states that in the future, she is Rickett. “Sometimes they’ll ask “What I learned about this experi- A volunteer named Laurie Kessler, 53, who has hoping to expand the project and become more us more questions or they’ll know Bakersfield Burrito project ence is that it’s very eye opening known Lopez Rickett for quite some time, ex- self-sufficient. She would also like to have her own who we are and a lot of times I much better. As Jason likes because I don’t come from this, so pressed how proud she was of Lopez Rickett for kitchen similar to Bon Jovi’s The Soul Kitchen, or have to explain to them that it it’s very hard to see people like this, to say ‘We’re flying the plane her growing organization. have a thrift store. takes more than a Sunday to roll but it’s nice to help them out.” “I’m proud of her because she went from a little “Something that would help us sustain our own a burrito. We have to make sure as we build it.’ We’re mak- Another volunteer from Cen- table at central park, to an actual non-profit organi- insurance so we—I— wouldn’t have to work so the liability insurance is paid, that ing some stuff up as we go tennial Stacy Ramirez, 18, said, zation.” said Kessler. hard with fundraising,” she said. “If we have a we have the foil for the burritos to along, but it’s good. It’s all “It’s refreshing because they don’t Kessler was the one who came up with the idea kitchen, we are able to have more people come in keep them warm, and we also need have that much, yet they still have to distribute water with the burritos to quench their and not only volunteer, but get work experience to make sure we have gas in the progress.” a smile on their face, and it’s just throat and wash down the burrito. too. So it’ll be a win-win for everyone if we were cars to deliver the burritos, it defi- better to help them out. It’s better “I got the idea because one day when we were to branch out and have our own place to sustain us nitely takes more than a Sunday to –Belinda Lopez Rickett, than giving them money because distributing at the The Mission, a woman showed financially.” make a burrito.” we’re actually making a difference up with ice water and she was distributing it to Lopez Rickett would like to one day get paid for Lopez Rickett also mentioned Founder of BBP in their lives.” them [the homeless],” Kessler said. “I thought it being the CEO of the company. that because of the many donations A story that Jason Rickett said is was a great idea so I said to myself, ‘That’s what “I know I’m not going to be one of those CEO’s they receive from the community, his favorite to tell was about a girl I’m gonna do,’” with the latest Lexus car or the newest MK [Mi- such as bags of beans and rice, they are able to have from Centennial who was trying to get her eight Kessler has been volunteering for the project chael Kors] purse,” said Lopez Rickett. “I just want money for these expenses so they don’t come out hours in. One Sunday, she stormed in with an angry since this past summer and she seemed to agree to pay bills and go to sleep at night knowing that I of pocket. look on her face and everyone immediately knew with Lopez Rickett about the project giving these made a difference in someone’s life.” “At the cost that we have, our burritos are now that she was upset. less unfortunate people hope. The Bakersfield Burrito project meets at the less than 25 cents a burrito, which is lot better than “We figured, Ok Sarah [not her real name] is “It [the project] offers these people hope,” said Wesley United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. every where we were at, which was 45 cents per burrito,” upset, we made sure to put extra butter on her pan- Kessler, “I’m sure they have a lot of moments Sunday. For more information on how to get in- Lopez Rickett said. “Because of the help of our cakes and that she was being treated right that day,” where they feel as if nobody cares for them. Maybe volved with the project, visit www.bakersfieldbur- generous community, who are donating beans and Rickett joked. this will spark something inside them to want to ritoproject.org rice, it doesn’t take money out of our pockets so we It was the day that Sarah was expected to go on have money for the liability insurance and rent and the route with the Burrito Project when they came things like that. That helps us a lot.” across a squat. One donation that moved her was one from a Rickett further explained that a squat is an aban- Attend an homeless man himself. Lopez Rickett explained doned apartment or home where homeless people Transfer to Information Session that while they were distributing at The Mission, a go to live, or squat, without paying rent or utilities. homeless man told them that he had just received While distributing at the squat, Sarah came Saturday, November 14, 2015 food, but he was not able to cook the rice he had across a young girl, around 7 years old, whom she University of La Verne at 10 AM been provided with because he didn’t have a way to gave a burrito, some water, and a bag of chips to. cook it. 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