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"Ci11dere/la U~/1:" directed hy Randy A!essick, played i11 the lk Ikner Bu,incs.; Buri:au, along wi1h Dragon Acrobats Ba.lRrsfreld College Indoor Theatre Feb. 22 - 24, a11d Mar. J local, state anel::.:rr.:;s ::r.d An:ording to Smith, the Gokk:n make -decisior,s to bener protect their hard­ Dragon Acrobats had performed in . e,amro dollars and improve their financial Bakersfield in the 2002-2003 season situatirxt'• and "are back by popular demand." One thing taxpayers are often swtndlcd into The show commenced at 7:30 in is refund anticiparion loans. Usual1y abats will theatrical perfcrnnance such as that lish, all of them have mastered lhe universal language of quality enler­ training for these routines between be heading to '.;an Diego for their given by the Chinese acrobats. April 15th deadline for filing the age.s of 6 and 8 year.; old. next · perfo!mance anticipllling ~ Tn make a little extra cash for tairunent. Huang has been managing this . . . ' ~ particular group for four and a half w • • -I yel\fS; however. the company has . . . taxes, a necessary annoyance been operuing for 30 years to

Graduates are prepared to work for the following the cenrury who could not afford the celebrate St Patrick's Day? By MARONDA COIL a monastery, he returned to Ireland "repealed''in the 1970s, acce>rding to They are likely to ste.il people, .- ... ,....~ _,,..,-..,.-- . - Besides the typical traditions used law enforcement organizations: [email protected] with a vision to spread the word of wikipedia.Ce()ffi. e:;pecially children, who wear too real thing." much of the color." So, wh::re dces the term "luck of in tlie United States, 'Toe New York . ' Opinions editor God. Although St. Patrick's life and .. . parade has become the largest Saint Accoroing to religionfacts.com, SI. death brought about some of the an­ Leprechauns, on the other h::.Pd, the Irish" come from? I -· . • Kem County Sheriffs Department according to mythsofst.patricksday. "During the gold and silver rush Patrick's Day parade in the world, I St. f(U{-;'"'~·_, I:.:..i ~.:. (!..:..:,·. ·;.:·,::.;. ~~~-i.;~ ~.:j :t.:: :~:.-r"Sc;~: !o cxp!~in n·1~l tr,,ditio~s ce!ebm1ed on March I_ I com, are "grwnpy, alcoholic, insuf­ years in the ,ccond half of the 19th outside Ireland," according to wiki­ Kern County Probation Department people gathe, to sport their green to the Irish pagans the Trinity: The 17, he did not embed other traditions I such as tt,e wearing of green and ferable elves in the employ of lrish century, a number of the most fa. pedia.com. Chicago dye, its river /: .- i attire, scan:h and destroy those vic­ fall.er, the son, and the Holy Ghost. Community Correctional Facitlties fairies." Even though they were con­ mous and successful miners were green every yc:ir. tims who don't sport the green, find Thus, he brought about the symbol of pinching inlo our annual celebration. ~ sidered shoemakers, they are remem­ of lrish and Irish Americ.111 birth," Denmark holds an annual three­ Private & State Prisons themselves an Irish dish such as the shamrock to Irish culture. Even though pinching those who bered as having a pol of gold that they accnr-.J,,,g to myth,ofst.patrick.com. leggeple (the p,opcr to the Americas arnund the lum of So. what do other countrie.s do to spring:· Afta he eso.ped :,ml studied in be closed on March 17 un!il it was name for faeries).

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By CHRIS GAR!.A ad,. It would have been nice if the was 11ot enough funding to hire a tor from '91-'9.l (ieorge l\kA,thur. and cxp.:rk1Ke they rccci';cd 1>a.s lcaming to think with different p;uts • According to a survey, ca,npll.5, but not on 1he BC campus. According to the BC survey, seven "No," answered ar, ,1on)mou,, , g,11 :a(<1 /,d,,1.ifiddwllege.rn111 full-time advi·;cr. When llcil,ldson "I \\:a"i ,nis\ing ch,,ses bccau-...e I \Va" pri(ciL,'">-\. uf their brain," said McAr:hur. "You ,1ud,;nl body a1.1d the student gov­ A )7-ycar-old engineering major students said tha1 they acted out their 21, tiu1incss admini1tiation major. R,p ,.tall wr:ter lcfl KBCC in 1986, he retired from covering ~ shift and pcDpk weren't "lhc ckgrcc itself is the most use· ha,e to do a lot of thinking righ1 cmmcnl Y.ould have ~elpcd with the students are having said he h;cs had sc., on the 13C cam­ impulses in public before, though it "but l\·c newr been lo the bathrooms advising th~ radio s111ion. but 11<11 doing their slot, Pcnplc ,tnpp,:d car­ less thing in the world," said McAr­ there on the spol. 'lnere were counl· radio ,talion funding so the (cnrol1- recreational sex on the pu,, but explained, "when there were was not on 1hc BC campus. at BC before." KBCC r;,dio ,tar1cd dying in 1'>95 from leaching at BC. ing." thur, "lf you go to a radio station and less limes where I'm trying to gel a 1ncnt) gc-ner,tlLun ,~uulhii;;d "'') +,v...... ';,v""' ••'°~'"''' ~,.._.." 1~''"',,..., )""'',-..,... )'("I•• 1. ., - .. . .• I .. ·o ' I . -· . . ,..._. • • students having sex on c21npus could behavior could .J "' , , en riskier found that 7 3 percent of sexually ac­ enrollment in the ,kpanmcnt were ll1c school w;i.s able to hire an ad· lo reali,c it. Over the ;~ars student Ile wc111 on, ''that piece of paper it­ er. From a business point of view," s41id at one point then: \\'1.;rc a.\ fc\v as be that BC is 1hc only place for them form, uf sc.,u,d bd1a1 iur," ,x,iJ \Vii ii­ lin: i:olkgc ,,u,knt.s rcpor1cJ ha,·ing By MARCINDA COIL I 1he nuin rca<.011, a.s to 1\-hy a campus viscr on a part-time b..1si,. but part­ self docrn'I gel me tile joh. But the said Wright, "i( there is no value to eight p,!Oplc p.nticipJling. interest dwir:dkd ancl al one 1X)int [email protected] to indulge in sexual relations because son, "like fetishes, paraphilias, sex sex while in school." radio station is no longer m ;.cssion. time wa, not enough lime to deal knowledge that I received doc,." the institution then why k~p funding Rosales described how the funding we realized that the studenls weren't Opinions editor they may li,·e with other people. involving pornography at an abnor­ In a study done by psychologists "A~ 111y 1ne1nory ~en-·c\ me cor­ with the responsibili1ie, of ninning a gelling paid anymore money al a ra· Nol jusl ordinary routine task the program." from the radio slalion began filtering Acc,mling 10 English/communica- mal levd or even the need for more Donald Dullon and Anhur Aron. ac­ fl'Ctly. those years were fairly lean radio station. dio station if they went through our knowledge either, bu, knowlecge "We were in a budge I cuningmo-pecial senices I cautious of the audio levels. Rule 4: According to the psychologists, lissa Secor, 24, said she heard about occasions od..r old the­ Jinle getaway." frightening bridge were more sexual­ questions as Sen. Stephan A. Douglas Stice said he is tireusly on the balcony of the the office of an ~pcdally· disliked bridge." Whitson also said that students rule three. So, why are people aroused by parties and people of his day. some fair tolerance from the BC "Yes, [in thel parking lot," an· third floor outside," said Whitson. professor." have been <:<1ught ei,gaging i'.l Of the 30 students. nine claim studen1 body, or anyone wnom he swi:red an anonyir,ous 21-year-old "Sometimes we think we might have Not or.ly were ti1ere fantasies danger? sexual intercoun;c io tlie forum, the they've heard weicct noises in the According to Whitson, some By JEREMY TERRAZAS comes in contact with. communication major. to hose them down." about sexual locations, according SY1!l, a classroom, and a storage batluooms. may find public sex more arous­ terraz@:bakersfie/dco/lege.edu Stice, 19, wears his hair halfpai11t­ Two of the l 3 students admitted to · However, BC is not the only cam­ to Abillms, students acted out their building as well as evidence of sex Two of those students describe ing because 1hey could be caught or Rip staff writer ed in pink, the other half in brown. having sex on campus th=selves; pus plagued with public sex. impulses in the lawtdry room, bath· such as condoms and semen on a those noises as sounding like mon· He recently had a Mohawk but however, they did not reveal any. According to Tina Abrams in The rooms, ,n classrooms, a.1d the quad. watched by somebody. 1-acquelball court. keys, a gorilla, or bears. "For some, it is even necessary After gelling into ~haracter in a ,iearby office, B~­ changed his hairstyle by chopping it thing more. Daily, a student-run ncw,poper out Although the university contains "In our building {LA) we watch "Yes, grunting," answered an for sexual arousal and orgasm," said kersfield College's John Gienz, professor of ~.n­ in squares, simply "just bec~use." Anuther 43-year-old psychology of the University of Washington, "A dorros, there are those who prefer the couples all year long carry ori quite anonymous 21-year-old comm11nica­ Whitson. muni<:ation, exited to BC's fireside Room to begin He wears military boots accompa· major admitted to having sex on a few students wishw to bavc sex in adrenaline rush. tion major. 'Thete are also peoJJle who are not his spee,,:h as Sen. Stephan A. Doug la,; in _his role as nied by his military trousers engulfed According to English major David bothered by the constraints, of society Douglas in chains all over, from his waist to Rickett, 21, he hears weird noises, In the speech, Giertz diS(:ussed President Abraham the side of his body, and a IK>t b)\IC [ ... ]. added Whi!son. "which is why l spend as linle time However, the1e are those who wish Lincoln. "Punk Rocle" j;;,ket with rock 'n' roll as possible in there." not to elevate their blood pressure. At I p.m., aboul half of the seats were filled, and i,.signias. !'our more students claimed they've "I respect myself and my boyfriend more people began to wander in seconds before the S1icc attended and graduated from l heard weird noises in the bathrooms; too much;' said Secor, "to have sex door closed. Nonh High School in 2005. He be· however, they narrowed those noises outside of our bedroom'.' At just five after 1 p.m., there was a problem with · gan living the punk rock movement down to having the runs and purging "No;• said Martin, "never going to people trying to fine\ plilces to sit, and ·a few people during his freshman yeir in high o;coool. VAlF.RIE VIDAl/TH£ RIP lhemselves. nap-pen, evet ~· "'ere lefl standing. Gieru as D!ogy major, helped in Who was the later repla<:ed ,_:, . ' it. More than 35 the open mic by someone." ·.:'- ..... -. )'09.99 i,.., F""­ president during i".., $\0 mal...... ~ ... people showed up because the the Civil War? ~frfi w l(tf(,i~ ;,7j 1-'P' J~ to the open mic. "There's something that activities in The majority of could be given by every BC are hard ' . the performances to find. were ~ms writ­ club on campus, and this ··11·s not ...._,..,J, SI ..... 'IIC!l[l. W (,....;i) .. ten by the ~rson hard to do the ~a:l~Kl!'i"M('1iiljijl((]).,,.. is our grain of sand." .:: _._ who was presenting paper work, .. ,.~ (":i-< ~·:,n-W": - Carlos Gomez, :-·' :;·..... ~. "":-~.: them. bu1 finding ' John William University- School of Law Michael Donald MAIZE president the people Zu Zoh Lopez, art is more of a MfNO\soDY EXERCISE STUDIO history major, read challenge," < ."'."""'..1 .. said Gomez. ·. ~ - '/ six poems in total, mostly expressing his everyday life. The average rating of the first open -{lose tJJ. Bakersfield College "I encourage people to go because mic was a 3.5 out of 5 and a 4.5 out r (..l(l::,::,e::, Ulc:f--1· I 11 it really op_,ns our mind and inspires of 5 for the second open mic. Class Hou rs Designed for Wo!ldno Pecil(llflf;; people to write down their thoughts ··11hink that anything that MAIZE ,.. . Our law professofl' are IOC3I pr.1Ct;k3'1!1y of the world around them:· said Lo­ does is for the good of the people," BALL ::,1gn up now save pez. said Gomez. Sprint· POWER up· Reg1ie Ju ban Visico, computer MAIZE's next open rnic will be on ··ou do not need a c-a~r.cl~rs ~Ee~.,:.. > engineering major, brought along March 7 in the Fireside Room. We Extensive Law library· OYer lODII .. nine of his frier.ds to support the 'There's som~thing that could be Tuition at a reason;;b'e c~t open mic. Visico brought his guitar given by every club on campus, and and performed the song "Bohemian this is our grain of sai1d," said Go­ v.~~~~ U?C".. , ! ~"! (r.r.!7-...~ ja.~",$. (~\',":?.·~ 0QV{.'?.'~s l'CI C<;,;I ·Belly aa:1ce ,c,i· Sprint U}-D_j.4-~ 66H*-~ G6:-S?l-l"X..... »,..~ (.c_~,;j ii s.te. ( ~,m~..:..:,'S Rhapsody" by the musical band mez. ,__ ....., ..!£! 6tHJ.5b~~ l~Cr-,iu.~ - r ·--· __ ,~.,...- ...... 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STAFF EDITORIAL The Earth Climbing restrictions cause chaos John Coltrane paints ~ picture with his sax l'y NICK STOCKTON By MICHAEL PLAZA Cy Cl IRIS GARZA 11sr 1>ck, ·o(a' l>aAenji e it It ·o// e.~c c, /11 mp/aza(it' bakcrsjieldco!lei;e ed11 Jones on drums. few more tinv:s before ··Philly" Jones member lrnnsi11011s in10 their solo tiuns between solos arc a lot quicker The last song on the album is Editor in chief Online edttor C8n> : a(ii' hake rsjield i;a r:a .edu The album cover displays Coltrane kicks in wi1h the drums and ~·:;;ryone within a "moment's notice." There as well as the tempo of the song. "Lazy-Bird." This is slill somewhat Riri staff writer grippi~g a syringe between his index else joins in for the titcrne as Ccllranc is one small break during Fullers Fuller 1,as the be.st solo in my opinion of a fa>1er song, but it is meilowtr I deservl~S l!ninfonn~d hil:eN, c:::n~"· cl:mb­ _1\f!·:r !h~ rcc':'r.! (!rln~ 0f r1..''-'.'•1c- n1i-s­ and m,ddlc finger while 1he irnk, hrrin<;; hi\ cxlen'\ive solo. TI1c song trombone solo rhat is lircrally aoou: on this song. For a lromhonc player than 1he other Coltrane originals. The crs and casual visitors arc the key fac1ors . '""' t) Mt. Hood, some say ,here should One aspect th3t is quite admirable finger rests upon his lower lip. 1l1c m;ves into a faster direction fron~ a half S,CCOnd but feels like a mimnc he is moving quickly. He then will concept of the title comes into play conrributing to the deterioration of our , •. climbing restriction, enforced on the about jaz.z is th,r it is a fom1 of mu­ mouth piece of his lenor sax can be here. In the background, throughout as the fast p:iced music is suddenly subtly slow it down and speed it back once each member embarks on their natinnal pari<.s. ; , .239 foot mmrntain. sic that does not tell the listener what seen on his left side while his left 1hc song a! random points, you can halted then restarted. Morgan Cham­ up. Morgan and Drew solo next and solos. The wlos slart off somewhat rnore care to feel or think, but paints a picture Ever; year, our pa,ks become more Recently a dog and three climbers were arm rests behird his heat!. A smug, hear Morgan blowing softly on the bers and Drew solo ne.,t in that order. then Jones is allowed a longer solo to slow, and then gradually get faster as trashed and crowded by those who arc cescued from the mountain afle1· falling of what 'the musicians were tlri nk- thought-wielding look appears on tnirnpct rc-crearing the sound of a Chambers manages to svlo with a a backdrop of nobody else. the.v progress. Kind of like the musi­ for years, 1herc has l-cen a lr~nd in America ignorant of the damage 1hcir tiny acts of irom a ledge and being separated from ing and allows Coltrane's face as the whole cover is train whistle. Each musicia.~ solos bow and it crealcs the sound of t11e The only song that wa~ not com­ ciar.s started off lazy, and then woke the listener to ,,. hich isolNcs lhc deteriorating environment as be­ lillering, illegal fires, bear-feeding, and so their group. ALBUM masked behind a blue far;ade. except for Jones. high seas. Once again, Jones is the posed t:.y John Coltrane on this al­ up and re.illy started playing. There ,ng solely the problem of cnvironmen1alis1s. on do to these public lands. 111c group was able to be rescued be· h~ar whatever The title track opens the a1bum Another interesting pan of this only musician that cloes not solo on bum is ''I'm Old Fashioned." This arc a bunch of crisp drum rolls that While thi:; is not necessarily true, the prevailing Likewise, casual adventurers who ane rause they carried with them an electronic REVIEW it is they want wilh suspenseful building blocks of song is how !he musicians will speed this song. It leaves the listener a liltle is a lovely jazz ballad. The song is · can be heard throughout this song .,11i1ude is lhl a perwn who cares about the environ- unwise in the ways of nature muse the beacon that helped lead rescuers to them. to imidc of that trumpet and pia.10. Coltrane 1hrn cn­ up the tempo for a Jin le bit, and then disappointed because it would have slower paced and ironically sticks at different points. This is a pretty picture. 111cnt. is automati01lly pigeon-holed inro lhe identify pubHc and 1heir farnilies ~ unneeded cn~c~ 01hers that took on Ml. Hood this win­ te1s and synchronizes with Morgan once you hear Jones snap down on fit perfectly in the fast paced natur ~ out quite loudly compared to all of playful little song. Playful as in let's ,,f bemg an environmentalist, which is not a very tional and financial burden due 10 the ter have not been as lucky, ending up de.ad John Coltrane released "Blue on trumpet to create the sound of his kil, they break it down into a of the song. A liule bang-bang would the other ones. This song can either go jump and roll around together. lle.1:ering title in the view of larger society. large number of those who become lost and missing. Train" on Blue Nole Records in "Ba-da-ldcollege.ed11 This leaves the Reno group as the (Wendi McLendon-Covey) spends that is contrary to the ideal of conservatinn, they are this same logic should also imply that concerning one's place in the wilder­ · skills, viitually any hiker should be able penple are qualified enough to climb. Rip staff writer only cops able to serve and protect most of the movie searching for the placed into a social mold of"liberal," "feminine." or the public land should be preserved for ness 1augh1 to more hikers, there will lo survive many of the nor.nal, as weU Someone that wants to climb the mOl'n­ Miami's streets. place where she drunkenly got a tat· that of a fundamentalist ecological crusader. all. Knowledge txgets progress, and an be potentially le.ss lost and endangered as many of tlw. freak situations fowid in rain, who is not in good enough shape, Reno 911: Miami packs builets Reno's finest have to answer a too of a strange guy on her breast. Although environmentalisr,i has bccoine less infonned public is mere likely to make hikers. the wilderness. has little experience, and refuses to use of stupid humor, which for the most number of regular calls as wel! as put Deputy Williams (Niecy Nash) marginalized be,;ausc of Al Gore's movie "An ln­ the safeguards that are so easiiy available, part serves and delivers laughter. up wilr Ethan (Paul Rudd), a drug wants to hook up with Depury Jones conven1ent Truth," and the ,;oJlective realizalion lacks common sense. ERIK AGUILAR/THE RIP Much like lord with the style of Tony Montana. (Cedric Yarbrough ), but Jones wants tl,a1 something is very wrong with how tl1e planet is If they are honestly that ignorant, they La Colonia restaurant is located at 1809 i>otomac Ave. the Comedy Lt. Dangle (Thomas Lennon), with Deputy C:ementine Johnson. working, there is still a vast majority of the pqpula­ probably would. have killed themselves MOVIE Central show, his modified skin tight police shorts Deputy Junior (Roben Ben Ga­ tion which believes that it is either somenne else's some oili!r way sooner or later. • it's so ridicu­ and his squad of dysfunctional depu­ rant) and Depury Garcia (Carlos Ala­ duty, or someone else's belief that will fix this prob­ Omnivores need to back off That is not the case with many of !hese REVIEW lous you can't ties - "the dumbest group of penple zraqui) want whichever women they lem. people .. help but laugh. who aren't legally retarded," as he can get. There is a feeling that the opposing forces pro­ By JOEL R. PARAMO pieces of steak and chicken L'l our faces ar~ those people that refr..in from eating Most of the climbers that fel\ to tragedy la The Reno describes then,, dten causing more The movie is similar to the show, moting either the environment or development will on _Ml. Hood this winter were climbing Colonia: watery beans • jparart,[email protected] ,md say, "Mmm meat, Y?u're really miss- meat produ~ts. beef, pork. poultry, and sheriff's deputies go to Miami to join problems than the criminals they are t:xcepl for nudiry, the number of somehow develop into a pseudo-"checks-and-bal­ Sports ed:tor ~ng.oµt!" _ fish. 1ben, there are vegetaril:IIS that total­ within their means, and in gro1·.ps with in a police convention, but they aren't after. curse words, and the city it's in. ance" s)'stem which somehov. balances 1he two ShC1Yirlg a dead cooked carcass into our ly refrain from all meat and animal prod­ ot.her qualified people. By CRYSTAL ROBERTS · through the menu. As J skimmed the or helpful. After eating for about on the list and gel turned away. Deputy Trudy Weigel (Kerri Ken­ The rno,ie n.:ns 84 m(nu\es Md fords. . . There are some omnivores that should fa.:es is not tempting us to eat meat again; ucts and they are called vegans. So please They fell victim to unexpected cond;­ · [email protected] menu, I noticed that the atmosphere ten minutes, she promptly brought A terrorist attack at the convention nwy-Sih·cr) cantures most of the has a lot of laughs but wilh some However, there is no such thing as a checks and tions which are normal at that altitude and has the Miami Beach police and all laughs with her out-there comm,·nls dead air in between. stop being rude to vegetarians. it probably makes most of our stomachs don't shove your fO!ks into our faces and I . Rip staff writer was generally clean and neat, the de­ out my check. and didn't offer des­ balances system when it comes to our na1urnl world. Being a vegetarian is a personal choice, uneasy, and it's just not appropriate. It's give us a hard time about not wanting to area of the cowitry. ·some maoe simple cor was that of traditional Mexican sen. The entire time I was there my Human industry and progress must be made to ac­ most people make that choice for health not hurting anyone that some people eat what you eat missteps, or lost their way, or fell from Dim lights, traditional Mexican dolls a.nd portraits, with traditional waitress never refilled my drink or commodate nature, no! to take advantage of ii. reasons or for the! pure understanding trial choose lo not eat meat. According Jo Vrg. Vegetarians know what meat smells slippery slopes. music, and watery beans are what Mexican music playing. brought me anything. In fact, the A static tension between two opposing Jon:es of eating sick processed animals is hannful com, the vegetarian resource group, "We like and most of us know what it ta.stes But ihat is the i=n they want to climb you can expect when eating at La I took time to carefully loclc over busboy was the one who refilled my development and conservation will not help to prop and cruel not only to the animals but to can extrapolate to say there are about 4.8 like. lbey know where it comes from clld · in the first place. Colonia restaurant on Potomac Ave., the menu to decide what I wanted. drinks wi.ircd diffor.:r.t Mexi­ m~ cxt::ru plaL"'.S 1 and ccnsuntly ~k¢ There are many laws already in place lo protect When people IT'ake this choice most adults in the United States." of those poor animals. It's hard enough to they can win. They fight becaw;e they can When I first entered the restauranl, can dishes like Camaron Al Mojo if I neer high school campus, and maybe it is s.:,lfishly show.no regard for who's going the Campus Center, which is truly p.-thetic Janitors a.~ not your mothers. The SGA By STEVEN MARTIN them up really nicely with an assort­ smoke monster on "Lost." .houses for rent at care of their own share of the environment. just idealistic to think that some people to clean up after them. bci:ause there are eight trashcans and two and BC clubs aren't some kind of prison Rip staff writer ment of we.apons ranging L1 size and One problem I had was that the I Every individual effort will e,·entually pay off in wollld be mature and actually take pride I wonder if the mother.; ofthe.sc students newspaper 5tands. If foldin~ the ~w~r­ ro~dsic: =~:. The fact of the m.:tter is that power, tl1cn t];;s might l>e the game cross-hairs are white and sc i, much in appearai,ce. II)0 · some individual reward. clean up after them at heme. If that is the per up and pu,ung it back is tlifi'icLlll a it's our own !"'..sponsibiliry 10 clean up af'.!! ''Lust Planet: Extreme Condition," for you. of the ground to travel on. In the I am not complaining about recycling, case, then I will blame the parents and ac· ww-N. therip.com/register task, couldn't you at least throw it away? ounelves. Stop being"a pig. a game for the XBOX 360, is an ad­ An example of this is evident. thick of combat, I often couldn '1 fig­ • equate third Early on in the game you have to ure oul where my gi.,, was pointed, person shooter cross a barren field of ice, and; while and, while this never directly got me 'CADE FEEDB1l.CK Compiied by Steven Martin I The Rip G!ME filled with you are trying to cross, you encoun­ killed, it was a major annoyance. ho-hum game ter not or,e but two giant worm-like The Audio is prelly straight for­ REVIEW play and some creatures, (think "Dune,") that keep ward. If you've played an action ad­ Christie Cigich, Jennifer Srouji, SWttny Trms Duhart, Xavi<:f Jones, Yeseola "holy crap" popping out of the ice trying 10 crush venture game before, then you know psychology: criminal justice: Decroos,. busineii: hlstoly: HfflW!b,. ·· Hanging out Hang,cg OOman resource -,o make • Have run with rllOUlCfllS. yuu. \"rJtciL to (;.~~i. Tii~r1g.) gv ''000d1;· lftl«lared ' What are you with my boy out v.ith n-1y ma~t green my gir~riecd • "I pinch peopte "Lost Planet: EC" involves two of The problem is that you are armed "pow," and "splat" in various de­ going to do for Jnd ,..,eafing boyir,ecd .. ·1 have nothing pancakes ... whu don't my favorite things, big giant in;ects with what equates to nothing more grees. Nothing really stood out in green • planned. Just m?ar green." a,1d the we;:pons with which to make than a spit gun; it's up to the player this area. ~tcdying. - St. Patrick's Day? them go boom. to find heavier a.r1illery and bring the Game play is one area 1ha1 doesn '1 In the game, pJ3yers take on the big wonns do;,,n. shine ,·ery brightly. The control is role of Wayne, a soldier charged with Capcom, the c=ors of "Lost _,stiff and al times slow lo respond. ridding a Hoth-like planet of its alien Planet: EC", must haH! spent an aw­ "Lost Planet: EC" also has some ir,Srtun,ty !O re-'.ise lengthy or game of hide-and-go-se,;k. Although be ,;w,iy executed is the use of the Edito; in Chief ...... Nick Sto::kton Reporters: Alfredo .A.ci::ins, Tyrone Barr.er. Kyle un2cceptab e subrr,;ss;ons. you 10 h~lp him unlock the d«p elm Winner of the 2003 if ycu arc going to ,ip off someone, grappling hook (think Bio~ic Com­ 8eall, Eli C~ 10i?r0n. l i:y Fi3ht?I, A~hli:,i:i, ft0res, If r.n ()ror1n;7;.t:l'"\f'l c:1 ,hrr.;~< ::i lo+-+c.- ?(" ., ,...... ·~ ; ...... ··• ;ecrets trapped '.,i1hin his skull. Jf.CC P.accs~ttcr .~:.. :.!!"d - - o# , ~ -- • ·- - ·--·--· -~ - :,·""'-"/"', ,, .,,..,..:,~ Nev,;s ::ditor...... Anna Rob:edo To be hon?SI th<0 plot doesn't mJke you might as v.eli ripoff the best. n13J1~0); v.-hi!e ii's a cool feature, the f".;.. ___.._ . ··-. te s.gced by cny one ;:.,,son. e;ther tr.e leader of tl-.e . ~...... Chris Garza. Ta/or Gombos, Maryann Kopp, ~ . . The Renegade Rio is produced by 8,,1:ersfield Co::ege 1 f'.t{l;::,r,j7;:it'f"\.r)rvtr.01n~.-,., .• -:. __ ""-~ ----·- ••• --· :-!:':.!~!: '-"f\'2 n,e gTC-!'hics a,, 1op norch. wit;1 problem is thaJ you ha,e 10 be on the . . . I Campus Editor ...... Katr.ertr.e J. 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GABJNOVEGA 1he last week of fchr.iary. Don \Vil­ churrh was in the e,enl wi1h chilrlren within the paraM. Ch,1rle,clla Orti,. ~1. has 1",·11 pl;ict'' \\:h1.'rt.' f't't•pk· '.'.1."iH 1() 11::,n~ gre;,;o@hukcnfiei. "Gi'. ing 11, Stepp,-, .,nJ D.,kc"fieJJ RulT l'otilJ in1pri•vc by 1101 crt)\~·ding a pt'-.'\l..'nl,1110111,f 1\f111.·.111 :\II I l1-.t111y the cornrnunity, ov('r t\\·o thous3nd have a great time," Williams said. somcthi11g kids tu do, make 1hcr;1 Riders Lifestyle. There \\ere also arourt(i the pcrfon1H.'r..;; (in thl' jud~1..·-.. · \\hich !;1\IL'd a li111 ...~ l)\l.T ;111 llour. BakcrsfidJ rcsidcn1$ ga1hered down­ Pastor Janic-c f'-ie\1i'S<.>n1e, 47, arid find something constructive not dis­ break dancers giving p,rfonnanccs. ;1rt•a) ,o <..lthcrs can ,cc.'' Over 1lic la,1 .,(} Jl.',H ..... till' Jl,lf,l(ll• town from 2 hi and I. sin.-ets to 21st Bernice Young, 55, were present at ruplive ... it gi,·.;.:; them hope and docs Inna Carson, lhe rity councilmemocr According lo Pal!crson, over 2,7(Wl h;1:-. J:x>cn ho,tcd in dil!l·rrnl ;lf~·;1-.... and R Sll\!Ct Feb. 24 lo support the the parade. Tney arc p311 of God's not let anybody down," said Young. for Ward I, allcoded as well. people were ,v;,•ching the parade anJ .... lH.'h as ('alil(ln1ia :\\'t'lllh..' .. ( "hc .... 11.'r Black History Month Parade. Chosen Disciples, which is a church Al I 0: 16 a.m., four girls holding a At the halfway point, judgt:.s were most made !heir \\J)' to Central Park A\"cnue ;ind 'l'n1:o.(u11 .-\\.1.'nu1.'. Gloria P-Jllerson, 51, organized the group which deals wi1h ex-gang sign saying ''131ack American History standing by watching all perfom1anc­ at 12:30 p.m. People had a chance to Janelle Railey, 22. currL·c11 l~l' \lt1· parade, which had about 200 p,ople members, prosti,uks, pimps, and !'Made" began leaJing the parade go­ es; the winners received trophies for Ji seen 10 church n1usic and ha\'e sonic JL'nl, h:1, [)("en \\atrhing Ilic C\1.'nl for involved drug addicts. ing east on 2 I" Jov.ard Ce11trJI Park. their perfonuance. The announce- food, such as tea cakes. tl,·t? yc;1r,;. "'Tl's nit\.' tt) ,cl.'" \\l1.11 tl11..· Every year, tl1is parade has been The youth department from the Arou1H.i 4~ ,l;tlt'rl'Tll ~fl~\;r..._ -~-:-re 11H:n1s y;ere given Jt Central Park. TI1cre \-.·ere a couple of o!hcr cu1n111unity l1a" to oiler." ,lie ,aid.

DANIELA GARCIA /SPECIAL TO THE RI? Sidewalk history Bakersfield College teachers and faculty members rallied on Feb. 27 in support of elementary Lack of or1-campus school teachers in a contract dispute. . displayed at BC activities for Black BC's f acuity support By TYRONE C. BARNER Britnee Espinoza, a student from tbarner(!Xbc.cc ca.us Highland High School, wanted to Rip staff writer show other people that black history History Month fel_t By EARL PARSONS College Disirict and a business pro­ emeniary Teacher Association's col­ was important and should not be for­ eporso11s(!ibakersfieldcol/ege.ed11 fessor at BC lccti,·e bargaining woes. Sidewalk art, organized by the gollen. By TYRONE C. !!ARNER solid footing. Soncnh li~c Blal'k Rip staff writer BCSD teachers have been working Also present at 1he event was rep­ club l\WZE, ~lebratcd Black His­ She said that she attended the event Rio staff wnter Cultt>rc Day wen: postponed until withou1 a contract since July. While resentatives from Casa Loma School, tory Month at Bakersfield Colleg~. and would conic back should this be­ April. Four representatives of Bakers­ salary issues have been resolved, who were there in support of their Carlos Gomez, president of the come an annual event. Elack History Month, is the Sierra Dawson, 19. a nursing field College's union were present teachers arc having l~e diffcrenc~ principal, Gwen Johnson. club, said ti1is is the first} ear this has Ille cont.ibu1ion of Espinoza was rime set aside tv celebrate and major was very disappointed that for a Feb. 27 informational protcs1 of their increased benefils ra1cs nN BCSD Superintendent Michael !:ieen don.: for Black H.islory Month a chalk drawing of an African Ameri­ recognize the achievemenLs 'ind there were no activities for 131ack coordinaicd by the Bakersfi~ld City negotialcd in lhe previous conlract Lingo is proposing that Johnson be and hopes tJ,~t it becomes an annual c~n woman. acwmplishmenl5 of Ai'rican HistCJf)' Month. Dawson said thar School District. · ,!cducled from their paychecks. Ac· moved from the prirn:ipal's position e,·ent. 'The main participants were from Amerirnn,. Yet here on the Ba­ she anended the Black Hisrory BC's union representatives were cording to Krausse, this was done as back into a teaching position, even The event was spread over a two-­ Highland High School's art club, and tersfiekl College campus mere parade downtown but would hm c present to show s0I idarity amongst a "tactic" to "get everybody mad." though the Casa Loma School has day period and if you visit the site they heard about the event from their was no such recognition and much rather seen something Jone teache1s' unions. BCSD teachers gathered in front of met student assessment requirements you CM see it was lime well spent. 311 leacher who receive chanting "BETA, BETA, BETA," the Teachers are alleging that the ltefS to the achievements of African land, said that when she was pre­ Jenkins, president of Afrioan tivities going on and off camµu.s, Teacher's Association, of which acronym for 1he Bakersfield Elemen­ Bvard of Trustees wants to demote Americans beyond focusing only on sented with the opportunity to do · American Student Union . was so he's no( disappointed. It's go­ BC's union, the Community College tary Teachers Associa1ion. Johnson because she questioned the Martin Luther King. something -;onne<::ted with black his­ planning on having a Black Cul· ing to be celebrated regardless. Association of the Kem Community Participants in 1he pro1es1 walked district's use of funds. Africmi Americans have made ma­ tory. she put it to the class and they ture Day with food and bands, hut A criminal just;ce major. Keis­ College Disuict, is a member. in a circle tha1 con1inued growing as After the Board of Trustees meet­ jor contributions to the greatness of were enthusiastic about the ide;i. was oostnnned to a la!er dale. clue honia Pollard. 19. · allendcd the The umbrella organizarion of all more people arrived. Even!Hally, the . . . ing, Johnson tolc1 the Bakersfield this country and to the betlellTh'nt of Mayo said that she fell this would IO the fact that t/r: club has not Black History parade, and her teachers' unions is the National Edu­ circle grew to encompass an entire Californian that ,he was still princi­ the world, so the re..son the month of be a posiJive experience and give her come IOgelher enough IO agree on mom had a party to celebrate cation Association. square block. pal and hadn't been removed "yei;• February was set aside in recognition students t!le chance to praciice Afri­ the things they want to do. Jenkins . Black History Month. but Pollard "We were out there until it started As BCSD teachers are not on strike, de~lining to comment further. Lingo of their accomplisfunents. can folk art and that she would also also said that he wants the club lo would have loved to have seen raining," said Lynn Krausse, Trea­ the protest was purely infom1ational. also declined to comment to the Cal­ Gomez also said that it was a come back if given the chance. VALERIE vtDAL I THE RIP be more establi,hed or on a more surer of the Community College As­ something on c.:anpus. The p,otcst was designed to infonn ifornian, saying that his suggestion chance to ~how high school students About lO students anended the Carlos Gomez, a member of MAIZE, colors in a large chalk t socialio~ of the Kem Community the public about the Bakersfield Er- was basro on a personnel issue. what BC had to offer. _W.AIZE dub chalk drawing. drawir.g of a de;1ched fist. -ACCREDITATION: BC consistently· achieves success in 'student learning outcomes'

Continued from Page 1 . .The list states that the college ad­ ••••• -munit or junior colleg~. here 10 the Kem Community College "It's almost irnpossil,le for any col· District Policy iD by examining ad­ lege to do everything," Andrews said. junct faculty by implementing appro­ Acrordin[' to Andrews, the standards priate "procedures" th:.: i.elp judge by which cununanity and jwiior col­ demonstrnred ability. • leges held up to have greatly upgrad­ tbe ,list states that there must be an ed and have become considerably 'lCCepled documented code of ethics more precise. It is much more typkal for employees. for colleges to address documented The list stUes i:. demand that recommendations, Andre:,,,s said. KCCD draw up a frame of reference At the boitom of the rrings scale for the dispeT'Si' I of funds.

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future. Bui if )0\J want to }:,in, meet at ... ·~· -IC \liller said, "Here at BC v. ill be ·the pool on ~farch 20. There ..,,;u be begir,ning cla.'5e.s, and then hopeful- ~ore instn.:ctions on how to become ly. they will acceicrarc to t:.c..t diving, part of tlle cl=. phO!o di,inz and more." If )'OU are interesied in learning For thi, semeste1. the clas..s ca1'"t:iot mere about rr.~ ~uba clas.s you cco- be used for physic;il edu.;;ition uniis ni2ci Tina Cumming, a! (661).395- hnt \,:-iH in tl:,e fo!!ov, ing s.crr:ci!ers. 4663. I I FEATURES SPORTS

Sports Stats Downtown Archery class gets A Feb. 28 Svftball Iii Baker.;neld College BC 8. Cuesta 2 .

. , the only campus in ---··-·····-·--·· -·--· ...... r~crn County to offer Bakersfield e.1kcr~(;~·d __ 020231 0 · 8 10 0 ,his course. It has been By NiCK STOCKTON Cubta _ 100 001 O - 2 4 2 11.11,~-kto@bakersfieldro//ege_ed11 CLSPeLs available since 1990. . ,. Editor in chief 3/05 F St, I I By KYLE liEAll Al CLS Pets, they pul ,heir ice I I Marko and Sawyer, (i;nton. TI!cal/(i1'bakersfieldco/lege,edu Kohr (5), Gordon (6), and · Rip staff writer ,urwys or the different areas in and pet st,)re) right next to the rabbit bins_ ~ Mar\inez_ W-Marko L-Onton_ 28- '·--· ;:;;..,01 BC, Abbott, Zavolosie<:k 2. Cuesta, ,,round Bakersfeld lands us in cen- Our guess is that this is to soften you ,awwrd_ Reco,ds- BC10-6 (3-1 tral downtown. up for when you reach the section of You don't ha,·c to hit the laf!;et to get A in Bakersfield Collegc"s .'JS(), Cuesta (0-3 WSC\ Geographi­ the store titled "Really Big Snakes_" an ar­ c_;_:____:___~-~J chery class. cally it is one ERIK AGUILAR I TH\: RIP AREA According to Brent Damron. pro­ of the smallest Lyle's Coi!ege or Beauty The Bakersfield Condors' goalie J.imie Hodson stops the puck REVIEW F fessor of health and physical educa­ areas to be cov- 2935 St, that Stockton Thunder player Jim Dahl thrnws at him Feb. 9. ered. However, Who says y:iu need to complete tion, besides passing the safety test, RC 5. Gl2ndal~ I. the most important of passing the downtown is so packed with an in­ your IGETC in order to transfer to pan class is showing up and then passing credible variety or attractions ·hat it real college? a final that covers an:hery basics_ aa,ersfield _ 000 120 011 - 5 6 0 would be an o,-crstatemcnt to say that Damron doesn't just inslrUct and we had even scratched the surface of Golden State Mali . ALF.XANDER GAY /THE RIP Glendale ... _. 000 000 010 - 1 3 2 Condors reach out watch out ior the student's safety, the experiences 10 be had here. J20/ F St. ... -.. --· ... -----·· ------· .. -· ··------. Hidden within all the replicate Kurt Solmssen's artwori< surrounds a grand piano at the Bakersfield Muse!.!m of Art lo.t /930 R St, kinds "They 're down to eart1'. players. They them.'' Walck, women's athletic equipment Ma'(orga. 28-Sawyer. Reeves HR· drinks. Westchester Liquors is run by Do'!lntown Records it offers an imponant bridge between Art majors should go here just to don't si~gle people out. The Condors The Condors ha·,e one of the high­ attendant, archery is one of the more There are not enough arm guards TI.e class began with general cal- Martinez 2, $.'JW'yef, Records-BC three of the nicest beer-selling guys /5/8 /91hSrreet your desire to hang out in bar, and remind themselves of the Ie,·el they ~ interact and make you fee! like part est anendam:e records for regular popular physical education classe,, at for all of the current students. An isthenics before the students lined up 11-6 (4-1 WSC; LA Pierce 2-t 5 Nol only is there a ton of vintage your date's desire to hang out in a need to be at in order to represent you will ever meet. Spending a few of them." events in Bakersfield, according to BC. Tho.re are currently 35 students arm guard protects the arm from the in front of the live targets 30 yards weeks getting acquainted with their vir,yl here, most of it is actually Kern County. An)one who thinks tllat nice restaurant. . Many Condors fans have season Condors defenseman Scot Balan . in this semesters class and could pos· lash of the string when the arrow is away. beer selection will skyrocket you to good. Arn1 although it is redundant to polluted valleys don't breed aniotic tickets. Balan stated that he loves his fans sibly hold up to 40 permitting tllat released. "Ready up, knock 'em, you are Men's Tenni$ beer-snob greatness, annoying the describe anything having to do with virtue needs to check them_selves be­ Kozmo's "I come to all the games. l have because "they 're loud and loyal." This there is enough equipment It is so "Ann guards and fmger tabs are clear to shoot;' says Damron. before vinyl =ords as obsolete, the selec­ fore they wreck tllemselves. ac 6. Santa B_arbara 3, hell out of your buddies content with 1623 1911, Sr. ~,ac.,:;n tick.els" Swen said. "I haven't is what makes home gan:es differer! popular that on Feb. 22 at least one an important safety item," said Tay- the first group of students let their:'.:'· the Silver BuUe1. Fllling Station tion here makes bargain bin sh<:>p­ Don't miss singing Piano Man on 1lle rrJssed a game," said Velma Boman. from out of town games "without ~'le student was still trying to get in, even !or. "Money is tight and we just do rows fly. Singles-Newman, 58 d, Johns 6- ping at the Goodwill Fl'iiY obsolete. The Amtrak Station looks like a gas station, but it serves stag~ with everyone else in the bar Fans say they co:ne to the games fans, the annosphere is different. The though the last day to enroll was Feb. the best we can to provide a quality According to student Kristine Ad- 2. 6-1: Sappu,boon, 58, d, Oesme They also have a library of old inde- 601 Trrn111n Avenue coffee. Coffee is fuel for the soul. because it's exciting, and they get to rank isn't the same, so there is less class." ams, 20, "I really like it, it's almost 6-1, 6-2; Greer, BC, d_ Walling- If you are depn:ssed because you 5. see their favorite players. energy/' _ "Rarely are more than four people ·°".,.m...-. n exul.ained how the stu, ~tic:,:.~.-·, ifh)·~· ··- n6-0,3-6,6-1;Hap\in.BC, think that Bakersfield has nothing to emes-- ·,yw\lW -!be ,C~~~lteo;- ; ~-~. S\e\n'oe,g, 'S'6. "I like c01.1ing to the games occause' , He~ S!ii<\~u~ is ,~hat makes be­ absent," said Walck. r,-q. offer: and you are bored with the so-­ ter, dwing Feb. sbouldn'(sai,rio.:jl$,ei1J<:d . . . 6-4; Cerri. BC, I get to hang out with mv friends~­ ing a Condor Er-"t. "Tiie community According to Walck, the bows and ~J~,t 'ijil!_!'sday 22, prpbably 64, d_ called lack of adventure and excite­ 1 '"' th II th uM!and 6-3', 6-1. ' see the players, Todd Griffith is iny - is good, fahs and city is good. it's all "We've just begun using targets. Be 0 lik e it wou Id bedu,erent an a e _ ment here, then this is )'our answer. other equipmem necessary for the favorite," said Stefhanie Schnitker. I can asle: for," he said. fore, we just O'ied to hit the bails." ' other classes." Doubl~-Johns-Greer, BC. d_ Listen up KerO'.:ac, stop making class are "F-Jbdbly 40 years old." Newman-5appuiooon 8-3; Oesme­ e~cuses about how you =tt..-­9.c-....i 1-0 (1-0 WSC); Sl'l 0·2. i,i~--,,,,__...... _, . .,. - .. ,... . lS.UphcA. b1~ .._ R "- ,_ 16."'*1...-dd'H 29 Cert.:i-,r.ty ~9 t.J ·g.e~ ;:1:-,d s:01.Jler ~,' Gtolog,c --'""° l SpOt' !M !""< 4. ~ lu" l'.st,E'l""~·r,g 10.Pr,-t:r.g Qa.--;c ~".:;;·,.,. tli~:-1 .!. <::a:r.!".f'fft-; 43, n.ct <1<11 &,--\::ersfield .. _003 200 100-6 13 2 £~'-N':)!"';j 3].(cy,..,- or hi,h took pbec in the counseling," according tc Lile CSLiB 38-BC Btif1esoo RecOl'JS-aC 1'i..·7 , 1_11,...... - .,..., asse,;sment renter. 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ay CRYSTAL ROBERTS . repce Billings said he could've scored worked harder." croberts@bakersfieldco/lege.ed:, more, and also said "Not everybody Williams will be returning next 1'{1p staff wmer contributed like they should have." year and plans on leading BC to a Sophomore Andrew Ready felt tliat str:te championship. The Bakersfield College men's the team ,.;ould've played bener. Hughes also ~aid the team wili try basketball team lost its chance to "In the fir.;t half) should've been to contend for another scate champi­ ;c,ntinue in the slate regional play­ patient, I wa, tr) ing to do too much, I onship and make it into the pkyoffs. \ :,ffs against Santa Ana College on was over-focused. It wasn't until the "I want 10 make it a yearly thing," he I \ Feb. 23. second half thal I w;;:~ focused and . said. \ The Renegades started out slowly, natient," he said. Hughes plans to continue the stan­ .~.ling Santa An3 by eight poinLs. ' R.::ady :Jso said he thought the ct.rd that this year's team has set. "I 3C e1enrually regained the score­ officials cJJ!ce southern verv cro!Jd !o set the best BC rcrnrd around lhe n~tion ~e11iion and an overall recoid of 30- in a reguiar ~n.'' Perez received many offers and ~r~~~~;";: -,., __ ·o _.. __ _, c-1 TI--·'·· R·-d· 2 ~d 1.~ ~ ! -! :!:2..~: !~ !!°:'.! p ...... 1J " C:..L~..._1,u a uaplt.'tl. ,c;-a .l' could'ye pumped up the team more undecided a, lo where he wili attend . "ii ·A .i..,?. ,;:;c;,. lerJgi1 io~,. one oi Lhc ar.d playcJ better defense by b!ock­ next year. has received offers from toughe-t lo~-;.e, 1,1,e have r,3d because ing more ,hots and ttling n'.cre Pordand Stale ;;.nd Lltah St;;,~. we had ,:;ch high expe,;-,atior,s," said ~RIK AGU;LAPJ THE RI? charges. Billings, als.o undecided. has re­ Bakem~Jd Coller~ guard Steve Alford trie~ to get the ball from College of the Canyons BC H=l Coach Rich Hughes. Fre,r.1,1.2.n Daniel Williams said ceived offers from University of fofward Evei--ett Btyscn in a game Feb. 14. The Renegades lost in the p.layoffs Feb. 23. :'.fany player, felt that lt:ey play to he was depre.s:',ed after losing. "I Aiaska. Fo:1 Hays Stale and Metro­ • !heir full f-J!<'.ntial. Sophomore Law- could\·e grabbed :oiorc rebounds and politan Swrc.

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~ ... grits, mustard greens and crispy on­ program wants to put carpeting in the • > • • • ions, was served with white wine. Renegade Room. . . ' . ERICK MAIN I THE RIP • ~ • • c • • ... • - __...--.!. ' -- - .. A blood orange and.passion fruit The proceeds from the wine tast· . : ... ' ~----·- " ...... sorbet was served before the main ing event arc al so used to pay for CODE BLUE: Sites to be reinstalled in May entree, maple-grilled and balsamic-­ sl1te competitions that the culinary glazed petite veal chops with sweet program anends every year. Contil111ed from ,. 1 calls is a priority. "When the Code Blues are tance or help with something. "Go ahe.ad and hit potato hash and a Kem County green TI1c :>.cnegade Room operates dur­ -helpful against crimes in progress. "We 're able · workinir, our response time is less than a min­ the button, it's not just for emergencies. We'r.. bean medley. It was served with red ing the semester on Tuesdays and - to respond a lot c. •licker, to provide safety for ute," said Graf. there for the comrnwiity seven days a week, wine. Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., the community here," said Counts. According to COWlts, the Code Blues are 24 hours a day, anytime we can help out," said After a salad with roasted baby :md on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to I According to Graf, a fast res;xmse tfrne to all available for anyone 10 use if they need assis· Counts. beets, asparagus and wheal berries, a p.m_ The Thursday di1U1er is typic~tt1· trio of chocola•: desserts was served a buffet showcasing ethnic foods.

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By J£REMY TERRAZA.S from the actual races there was a swap meet style shop-­ RENTALS? jterra:@bakersfieldcoilege.edu ping area, and next to that, an outdoor row of quick hot· R;p s:taff writer dog stands and barbeque. A lot of the racers appe.,red to be superstitious, and not Search millions of aparbnents, An estimated 35,000 10 40,CXXl fans and about 500 rac­ eager to spe.ak before th"rr race. Torr. Moore races eve,1 ers gathered at Famoso P~way from March 9-11 for the year, and this y= had a new car, a dragster that he built 49th armi,erM."V March Meet~, known as The Jewel Of from the ground up, with no help from any sp.:msors. - condos, townhomes, ·and. Nos:algia Racing. He spent about $1.400 ,o get it race ready. It only took TI~ L.1.1~i 1~J.l UflJ~ uIT ai 8 a.1,L F1i

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!:RIK AGUILAR/ THE RIP Speaker will discuu lives of Tryout> are open to both ma'e ar;d the Fires'de Roc,m from 9 a.m. to 2 ..,;.._.,,..... in Rt' talk fe-rnc'.E G;)p 1:e2.'its . p.m. For.more infcrmz:'on. ccntcct Tf::s sunset was viewed off the Panorama bluffs before a rainstorm_ . -0~ M~~ ii. Dr Bernadette lnforrr.aton p.3ckets ,.re ava,!ab'.e in Car,,:,; at (66i) 599-4748. &;rton, a pmlessor of SO\.IWJc,.' ~ost-.:.::.~ f,3;; ot tl',2 rvx n-.2~:f~ Af:.~:; 4 8 Tr:e v-orlds lc:rgest fro11t of o.m of upcoming film showcase at p.m. trave!­ Fireside Rooro during week of March 26-30 I ;1·n;i ioJ·:v.-1 s..\VY', ~·~,:; f~G~ulC: ._.,::.-;vu) On l.'2:"(h 28, MAIZE ·,d be r,,~t- Continued from Page 1 . Average ,okr turnouls for colleges are very 10·:.· . -ts ::-.~ ~;"'; t?;::-.! th~: ~.c·.·.-::zxs t-.·.-o . des:.:Jners .-...---·l,..l~ ,~..., ---':-. ~ ·-..,,.-J\.4 ,# -- Tfc~ets a:e i40 ~c-.. :; ar.a the pro­ ?.<=h 30. aru;.;nd [\1.·o J)('.T'.":.Cf1L BC Cr:eer'.ed;cg Tryouts we:! be t.T,I tbt docurr.ent the Campeslr,o 1 ce from lxan of Students Don Tumey_ is lypically lower. , 'I ' • •.' I , jl ' ' ,I I n ...... J I OPINIONS OPINION

STAFF EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PMS applies to not only women, but men Response to: Bakersfield boredom leads to drinking MAC vs. PC: who really cares? Spring Break -- .. -- F.aitor: By LILIANA FAHEL -, in on!er once again. /fal,e I(li'bak.- rsfi e !clco/ k)!t'. edu Look, I'm • believer of "men an: from ThiJ is in re~ponsc to "Bakersfield boredom kaJs to drinking." It wa.s By EARL PARSONS Rip st,)11 writer Mars, women art from Venus," but the bol­ truly a r.,isreprt'sentation of our town. cpar som(d ha le nfi eId, ·of I cgc c, I" needs to go tom line is, while bolh sexes are from differ­ This was a typical stcrcotypc of Baker,;ficld. Churd1. video ganic.s, b,:cr Rip staff writer pong? What claim. I constarlly hear young people say that 1here is licada4,..-il('S, bloating. sugar ~.-raving:; a11d ent pl::r.~ts they mu~! i!ill coh~tii1s1~ ~re O!l a sad nothing to do in this "boring hick town." A compuler is a hca.ttlc" machine that only kmm, h,w. lo do ·n,i, time n~,t week, Bakcr,;field College cran1ps a:c just a fow of the I SO possible planet Earth. One sex· completes th.: oth<,r, This is their own fault. ·n1is is your own fault! There is not a lack of en­ what ii 's told. "ill be in the mi,k11c of Spring Break. symptoms of f'rcmenstrual Syndrome. just like the Yin and the Yang. Men are no! llowcvcr, the symptoms that commonly emotional b..'ings by nature. Keeping in mind tertainment op(Xlrtunilics in Baker,;ficld on any given d&y or night. It's not your pet, and it's not your significant otha. It\ not even I 'lhi,;; v~~c:1t1u.:1 ·.·. ;1, originJl!y d~:;igr.cd to 0:><·n ynur eyes to the rnsny diff,•n•nl ways to oc<'11py your tinw. Pick up that weird cross-<:ycd guy you sec on the bo.1> lhal a1tcmpts to sell crcatc tension and possibly crcn breakups ,hit rhey ~. in facl, wireand, or go «IJpreciate the art and creativity of featured artists. plorer and has a lowercase "c" as its icon, or whether 1hc button is At CSUB, and other schools following the dreaded time of the month, which is al­ She's not just any old broad. She's YO\lr most completely beyond their physical wo,nan for crying out 1,:ivJ, possibly the Pick up a map of Kem County. Within an hour drive we have a ski resort, called Safari and has a compass as its icon is rcally inconscqucn­ 'l"ancr system, the spring and winter holi­ hot springs, free campsites, hiking and biking trails. The options are end­ tiai. J.,ys are rccovcry times in between the quar­ control') Absolutely not. Because of lack mother of your childrer... Once .i woman shows the slightest hint of a PMS symptom, less. All I care about is if the mindless brute actually functions. I don't k~; a time for stutlents to recover some brain of information and awareness of what really goes on in a woman's body. many she's a relationship pariah until the coast is Baker.;field has an awesome zoo with native animals and vegetation and want to have to perfonn any carriage returns when I type my tcnn tdls that were damaged during the cram ses­ an educational museum that is always hold•;1g events. 'The Fox Theater paper. sions for finak While the winter break docs relationships tend to falter or arc signifi­ clea.' again. cantly affected by PMS. These symptoms No se.nsilivity, no undcr.;tanding, no sooth­ plays excellent international films biweekly. You cM 't beat the price of four All the rechi~ out .there just need to put their pen pro1cctors back i'ro·,·,Jc this service for the break between bucks a film. on and go watch an episode of "J3atticstar Galactica." because I and physical challenges are comple!ely ing of any sort is cic11100.slr.ued. I'm thinking the fall and spring serncs!cr,;, there can be no Join a loa,l. organization and become a v.:,Junteer. You can truly learn to can't understand your twistd comp:ller vernacular. hormonal and are not a personal vtr.delta if she's hung arouad .long eoough lo with­ ,ud1 argument made for spring break. appnx:iate your community if you take a part in it. FW1 and educational You can RAM that l,ngo up your CPU, and just byte i,1c_ Some may argue that spring break is ·a againsi mankind. stand his aggression, irritation, and possible According to Alternative Cures, "a· fits of rage and temper, thw she's definitely classes are offered all over town to meet every individual interest. Bring When I said I was writing this, some techie jusl got, off on ho" needed remedy for mid-semester fatigue. Mac is better than PC, even going as far as to explain it with dia­ number of nutritional, honnonal, and psy­ worthy of a little compensati•Jll in return. your girlfriend or a group of friends on a late night picnic in one of our ·n,i, argument is easily dismissed when one beautiful parks, have a barbeque or cooking party. Get creative. chological factors can create an imbalance It doe.sn't take a geniu~. Give yoor pockets grams writtcn·on the board. notices that there is no comparable vacation The arg~merns for and against both are always the same. PC ha., during this time, so that a woman feels the a break and skip the diamonds. A little tender Not one thing mentioned involves church or drinking. Bakersfield offers time during the fall semester. countless low-cost entertainment opportunities to all age groups, art more viruses, but !here's more available software for it. Mac is in­ extremes of the premenstrual period." love and care will kocp you ciear of rcladoo­ The If this break time was necessary, then the and music culture is on the up and up in this small iown and we live close compatible with a lot ol sof:-vare, but has a more chic look and is The way I see it, men go through PMS ship turmoil. This is actually ~ you 1,,11 ,cmester would also need to te broken to mountains, a~d city. more user-friendly than There aren'l as many Macs as there arc just as frequently and sometimes even should pay more a!kntion to than the football the ocean PC. apart by a prolonged Thanksgiving break, or Please look into resources and do something about your boredom, PCs, but Apple has had a steady incline since the release of the iPod worse than any wom'.111 ever could. I think ~dudes. local SL>mething comparable. because entenainment is not lacking. Nobody likes stereotypes, so don't it's hilarious just how sensitive men really EP'C MAIN I THE RIP · Most men !mi to thi:.u. that avoiding a and iTunes products. Instead of allowing brains to rest, it serves • fall into These arguments have been going on among American oligopo­ are-to their own needs, not yours. wo:nen during PMS ii the best thing to do. one. only as a cause for distr::ction. It causes a lies since the dawn of laissez-faire capitalism. Pepsi vs. Coke and Men ha\·c chemical imbalanc,:s, nutri­ Men have a cutthroat mindset, they're hunt­ and validation. F.~""!"', watch ou\ fell&s, you 're -~ adding lapse in the lcaming cycle; S')mc students iilicbdle Mitring, d1il

Andrew rrfhony KeYinGal~. Chels.ea SWai, Oxfunl. Learn more about the Student Bonus Cash Offer at www.fordcollegehq.com CMlpO$, Gleyo4io, enginering: • 1 Pigovat, liberal :using: "I • What do you U!ldeclered: IMnal1 biology: don't care as $llJCMS: -Af, think it\ cool.· 7 "OK. tt helps -1 tlof:'t really long as they IOflg as I don't ' iTo?-, . think about ' . ~· .. -.- peo,-)le g<, t tO thin, ~00.Jt it aren't fiippin' get ran CNer I ·.··.~·~'*' sk~t:~ho;trninn nr, places • at all.• their boards in don't care.~ ;'""'\{··.• , rnt fci-(~-" ' . . ... campu!I? - • ' . •• ... - .. --- ·'

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L• \ 'I \ ' ' • ' ' ·, Page 6 The Renegadi> Rip I W'.V\V.therip.com MaA:h 21, 2007 March 21, 2007 The Renegade R,p I w1,vw thcrip (0 111 Page 7 . - - -··---·------·-·-· ------REVIEWS FEXTURES ------Left: Nick Stockton and his '300' takes you back to the days of gore teammates sh,>ot while a S TThe running for By STEVEN MARTIN otJI feeling simplistic. r.1ovic \':.'T)'~'Cf)' The mus'c in "_lf)f)" is ,;-.ri:d ::.".d (over and rorruP';M 2se forced to t~lc c.1 pl.;..:!., with tt.;: S~t co~r.cil 16 This is \'io!cnt, \'i­ . . , i1 ),n,11 l(il l~1ke r,ifi t' lllt ':r.: scor,:s gel trying to R,p Staff Writer er graphic no,d of loc same name. nes (Rodrigo Santoro) and tJ,.e m·er effoo even as Theron (Dominic mo,'ie ''Gladialor" look like a ,·isit yoor heart be-'lling lilc a drum and if , . . I . ' . ke.?p from l.et's face it. most movies based on 100,000_ Slroog Per,,ian Army with \\bl) poisons th a il1ii1 fillt.d 11. co111:c oooks blow hankr then Paris just 300 soldiers. It.is 15 a n\ovie v.h('ri.:: C\.t'T)'tlrte ,x,~ I 'the movie i, an epic; c,to)1hing otl, and animals :m, lorced 011 ot tlelow: "ilh , iokncc, po1i1ical infighling Hilton finalizing a record cor,tcact. Due 10 their limited nwnbers, the a\Joul this movie is anw.ing. "3if)" cliffs. Do nol lake young childr:n to can find something to enjoy. The Sto,:kton and images of This is nol the case with "300." Spanan King Leonidas (Geran:I But­ is !:Jcau1iful and has a very dream-like see lhis movie, or you'll ~ repeal­ pacing of this film is ~H'cllcnt never ' ' (.,LI I • llolcls MO.VIE vivid se,ualily. 1lie film is a bru1al look at the cost ler) de<:ides to wage the bank in the quality. Films simply don'! get bcit.er edly explaining lo your children why !etti,1g you gel bon."d "i 1h any aspc"Cl his hand In other of war and the. ffi<'n who are brave Thermopylae mountain pass where than th.is. 1lie acting is supetb, and people's heads were cor,stamly fall­ ofil. U.!> after REVIEW \.\'Ortis, it's a enough to fighl i1 ils narrow pathways acl as a grand the- actors convey a wealth of emo­ ing off. As violenl as this movie is, The bc,uom line is thal I loved this bf an;11ting stick oul,' He illustrated by shoning me how 10 tuck my gun In my first ~'\Cr roun<:a1ed ,,n 5J.2 I AI.Jrin Coun and By CRYSTAL ROBERTS dropped my .gun in fiusrrJt10o1 6u1 al was n-.oted in anothc:t miscooception: dress that looked like it should've By CHR!S GARZA what lhe redncclcs would do. I'd have His comrncrr.:; touched oo some­ for-himself mentality, ::,!ayed out by a moment during lhe final round I is 0\\·1led by I lan.::.t)ll ;\nJ h is croher1s([i bakersfi ddcol lege .edu been in a movie. least the painl­ . Thar the pt.int. [email protected] to k l;f;l.l)', or pl11m of my :nind lo Lhmg that I had been u1irwng about hiding behind trees and bushes trying played when l "'11S crouched behind busines.., p.1nner kn:, Rip statt writer balls didn't bal I rounds W'CfC l also no1iced that· the restauninl Rip staff writer fall out of Jove \\ith yo,,." as l walkro up to Gorilla t>aintball. to pump up my BB gun enough so I a ba:'licade, being barrased by four Ross. l would lik t,, hurt a, much going lo be e·,ery was not e~tremely clean, ii seemed The Harmonica, played by Mickey h had be,,n pondering if when one could make a nice welt on whoever opponents that son,.: of my earlier thank Hamon for iii, e,­ A Ril of Genrnmy, a tiny linle as l thought man f0< hi~lf...... ;- '" ~,' 0 l( ..,,. .,...,....,...... ,,, ...... as tl,ough evel)'lhing was old :>..red~· Shadowed by Lhe popularily of Raphael, is pla)·oo in ju>t the right ;.:,;..i1t-'-' ...... ; ...... _ ... '"'"t'"t'"'"'"O"" ;;;:;;::"".J U!-: I r...n into. r~scn:atio.as abol!t th~ g~~ cJ.n1c phnation of 1hc 5pon . res1auran1 on the comer of Moun! !hey would. Ho,,,=, they atmosphere was a bit muggy and a lhe 1976 album "Wanted! Outlaws: moments throughout this album. It jMgai of lhe sport, is painlbell is re­ My physical disadvantage was about again. and a soecial thank you Vernon Avenue and Flower Street, wna, th<, split us up ir,10 little thick. ·waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jes- will come out of nowhere and it feels ally just a bunch of people pr'etending with my legs; I had been doing l thought about how scared I was to 10 all !he players "ho did featured mediocre food and plc.isant guy that shot teams, and !his The waitress took a while to ask si Coulter and like an upl;fting touch on the neck. to kill one anolher? I had been =· ~.ts at !he gym Lhe day before, and get up and fire shots at my opponents not 1ake advanlafc' and light service. what eir =!. After they Nelson's odler the tille trxk as well lhe dosing didn't try to CQflITOOI L'iese feelings ly a challenge. l lried lo prepare by ing my barricade. I wan:ed to stand aficr lunch REVIEW it is oae cf the up this and othCf REVIEW left, my wailrcss promptly came.' to allwn released medley, both which were written by of homicidal competition against our =t.ing, and mini r.onie pushups up and go all Rambo on them. But began, I take my order. I then look.xi over che lion of split pea soup or Gennm po­ with muswd. At.:r waiting wit!l an cBtiesl things ideas th.at I had own . !hat sami: year Nelson. species. , to get my adrenaline going, bul I was I also knew that it would suck to gel w~nl down me,,u. tato salad; I chose the Gmnan polalo iempcy ghss of ict, tea for about 12 !hat Michael Coyes_ SttS when he about lhe sport, I 'A'Ct\l and spoke ..The Sound in Your Mind", which 'These two songs offer a quaint I've never had a lot of patience still .at a disadvantage. shot, and th,U l didn't want to gel to A Bit of salad. minules, I fi. lally got a refill. comes and plays. Coyes. a junior with one of the e.qierts. Tu menu fealUred a variety of went l:iy as sublle as the music that is rompl~nt to each Olher. "The for philosophy, so inslead I put this Fmally, i was saired. No one wants taken out But I knew !ll&I no maner Gem1any lo lry a new meal. I enttred After waiting for about tat aillllU\eS A Bit. of Germany W&S DOI !be high scl!ool teachet-. has been playing Gene Hanson, CO-Owner of Gorilla different Gennan food thal included etched onto the vinyl. Sound in Your Mind" is a sad linle thought to the tes, which was te go to get shot A p,:,r.;ori may opt to get what way the game wen1, I woold be a 1iny linle rcslauranl that looked as Bavarian Gulasch, which is a dish my food was brought out to me. ~ restaunml and di(ln 't have for about three tnOlllhs. l pulled him P:rintball. says thal lhe first paimball Released on Columbia records, romper aboul getting that P,Crson out and oy it for myself.When I stepped shot at for the thrill, or I<> prove ~y alive ldlerwards. !hough ii used to be a house. The sandwich was ok, it didn'1 the~ food, bot it did !:ave vi.,y aside when I first stepped on the field game;<; "-ere played - old counuy covers, and the Ne!son 's Away," "Crazy," and "Night Life." I was still scared of getting shot I thought aboat real soldiers, in real arrangemmt of "Amazing Grace" They all flow into each other and this knew !hat this psychologia!I hin· situations similar 10 ows. Except that has a mellow !ouch to it. could be described as a blues and dr.lflce would be put to rest if I could in their situations, their 1ife was All of ~'le songs ha,·e that steady =try number. lt has some very ap­ just feel whal the gens hil like. I on the line, und if they were not rocking chair sound IO them and are pealing guitar solos by Jody Payne. thought about a.•lilllg one of the guys , fas1er than the othertearn, iflhey Korn strips their sound down to cob shoot me, di, percuss;on, and The tnldlti,-J ~ we best. ~ ye11 e'l'ff heard JC'INllhaD · -pres··· ro SllU1 the Lla.y ·oul on a giddy no1e throughou1 the entiie alwm and pick lhe= -.., that many ballsy ideas c\ose, lhen lhe mtuk !. ers. I asked Philip Esca..Jera. 16, who and a game of paiht­ Although Jofl.l­ arrnonica creates a sort of eeriness, athan Davis~ Arny Lee of Evanes- aibmn, -Mae Me mid/tn Between '\ . ' ~ . anencts South High wba1 kinrl of ad­ ball, "One c,f the earlies I thieving swine. It is told from the The night life ain 'l DO good life, but ' . . - . . . . CD than Davis con­ . . . . the cello and keys bring sound. :o­ cence, which had debut on :he radio Days~ is aoocber soog sung by Jona­ persp..-.;tivc of a brokr down bmn it's my life and lbll's oby," Wtllie . vice he gives lO new play=. things I noticed about siders Nirvana t!lC' drums ... ' ·"'· .. · ... . gether, and Japanese riako firstlo aa:ract fans to their new el:un diau -1 The Cure's Roben Smid! • .~., . ' • ' • f "Try to be faster than the other this spot1 that set it apart REVIEW who dales rich girls just so they ( 3!l explaim. Ur.i1lugged as leg- add deptll to their music. It woded ! Although Jonathln Davis Iha troly the album !hat mud! maus pay his way into Fi=, This abun is not the llijl\*!Sl piece ALEXANDEII GAY I THE Rtl' players, stay out of the open;• be tells from war games, is that it is such endary, Korn tops Blind, Hollow Life, Falling Away took a risk, he did not disappoint me more memorable. The afolc mentioned SODg is DOI of music that WllS ra:u:lhi, but Far abo.,e: lhe bilsic: gear c.a., ied and used by during paf,,11 • competitioM. me. This may seem like pretty obvi· a social sport." Hanson helped a Nirvana becaus,;, thev ••,; a tot more From Me, Love Song, Got The Life, = .,.,.,I'S nor did Amy L~ Amy Lee was just I De\ff b=wd two distinct voices a Willie original as well as the soog it is still a g(I()(( lislrn. Abo .re: GoJtlla paiatbal carrrles a age selection of pr' ,it.a~ pn>tective equipment and ous advice, but when I was out on the customer fix his hopper (the maga­ interesting ,,,,m1ments that don't Twisted Transistor, Coming Undone, as passionate singing this song a:; she that an: the compleie opposite mesh "I'd Have t:> be Crazy~. Allhc,ugh, If this does not .qipc:81 10 YQU, other IKICeS50ries needed field it was very hard to keep boLh of zine that holds the pain1ball rounds), need a socket to sound sensational. and Throw Me Away are all Kom's is singing her c,wn. perlectly IO create music so· beauti- "I'd Have to Be Crazy" is probably ehect out bis counb'y-i'Cggl!C llbum Korn combined all their hit songs, hits used Oil this album, bu! they rise llie band also took a ruk singu,g ful. lhc Swt:etesl, most humorous klYC "Coonb yMan. .. their idols' sor,gs, and a variety of above their original sounds lo a new Radiohead's Creep unplugged. Jc,oa. It is hard lo convey the ex1co1 of song ihal I hav,1 probably e-1er bear.I. He is ahlo going ID bt- pei f

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Editor's note: BC Brains is DeaMa Gile:!. John Searls, Vaoe,;q 5iilgh. Mib l.opel. art ..... 11pil. llrt ...... By NIO( STOOCTO.-.i newspaper reporter and co!umnisl. He is Republicans don'! know hew to pany'). l'V5ing: ill!dedared: C&Ailli I iatiolC a feature that asks students ~"Ajazz • Ddtll I deid: n.stockzo@bclcr;fieldcolkge.;:,lu embinered, and haunted by a lack of success This is a novel aboul power and the people a question to test their "liars dur;ng "A dub in the 'An UM!!! dub in~ PC9Ce ""AA "A.n ilegal!w Editor in dlief lhal he seems to feel is his due. He is intel­ who wield it. knowledge of all things trivial prol>ation in 1920s" ground bar 0!'"'3ns." in the 1 92()'; the 1920s." in the 1920s \M'ere;:,eopie ligent, talented, and resou=ful. He notices, Politics, in abstract lerms, is the contest when~ohol ~annk "All The King's Men" :, a book lhar in­ but does not focus on, his own cotTUptiou. of one idea over anolher. ln more concrete was banned in illegal!)'.• ~res. It has been roined as lhe quis­ Th.is is where lhe novel finds its application.. temns, it is the pursuit of power by o~ani· What is a the U.S.. - ·~..,. . sessential read on American sue= and if the readers focus on Jack instead of zations and individuals. While these terms ·~. - . lhe suw,sed inevitable Willie Sl.alk, they find that human connec­ justify the motives behind the charJcters' Speakeasy? Dno~ W!T'~~on that comes tion that is needed for a novel 10 take its actions, they do not sum ~p ils theme. This ... .., .... with it. grip. Jack was unwilling to take an up-front book examine-s moriva1ions and pmces.se-s REVIEW It follows the rise of responsibility in the caus:a, of his own cor­ Lh:.! make us feel ~.e.Jpkss 10 stop once we loui;iana Governor ruption. Because he followed Stan, he is make cenain choices. Willie "Boss" Stark, thiough the eyes a.,d CO,,'Tilpted in lhe same way !hat !TlQS! every­ The boo!< is also respected by many in· mind of his hired man, Jack Burden. day people who are cotTUpted. telle<:tuals. This can be a deaih knell in any 'The synopsis seems Ii.lce a diet.!: A COUil· As individuals, we c.re most often cotTUp!­ medium where the won- is supposed to have try boy ri= from the dirt lhrough Us ideals ed not by our own pers.onal mor:ivation and a univer.,al appeal. and becomes a su=ful lawyer and poEti­ greed, but because we choos,, to follow the In the simples! explanation possible, ci an, becoming completely consumed by~ policies a:1d procedures of whatever ~ani­ someth;ng !hat intellectuals lik is probably process. zation or individual we have joined. In L'iis going 10 be interprclcd a, boring for lhe rest The readcrs wonder why !hey would nco:I way, we can shirk some of Lhe responsibilily of us. This is the reputation that pfogue.s Na­ 10 read an er.tire fiction novel on a subject off of our consciences t>y the feeling 1ha1 we tional Public Radio and PBS. and is proba­ that is easily covered oo a front page news having be,:n acting only by prosy. bly the same re;ison why a guy who is really (la» Hours Desig~ F'111"9'1111 micle on an:,- given week. But it is neither The premise of being a poli1ical no\'cl is into AC/DC is ne,er going to l>uy :i Cold play Our law prcfe:.so,1 a,e local PRiald the corruption nor the politics that dm'e this also intimidating, given thal politics are a CD. Fre,; rutoring sessiom-wt 'lfal'C book, it is !he uncootrollahle forces !hat subject that many Americans are intimidated I will admit that this book does have its drive !he two tc.g~ther. by. Everyday people who are political junk­ moments where one ran gel lost in some The title of the book is so iconic, !hat the ies are given the ~lereotype of being polar­ in'trospc>ctivc rambling. h make, up for !his readers are plau"d in a mindsei as th<>ugh ized, argumentative, and slandoffish with· a sol id plot that mo,·e.s forward pro· Tuition at .a re.a so.-~ ulSl they are going to rry to U.:kle ''The Gr:ipes Most political junkies are not fascinated g.ressively while giving a stead\' input of of Wrath", or"War and Peacc.'"The problem only by the political process, but arc largely flashbacks and relations. with novels given the label of being 'one of interested ·only in one party's domination Jack Burden is the key to this book. His the clas.sics,' is that t.'ley are now placed in over the other. 1llese are people who are last name describes something that he c:ir· •tie same category as books Iha! are e~cclj)t­ very in touch and ,·oc;;.I about their ideais. tics t:1roughout !he novel. and it is some­ ed for requ~ t,igh school reading. This In the same way, the label of a 'political thing thal all of us feel. Jack is burdened by makes Lhe idea of readir,g the book more of novel' tends to make the reader lhink that his feelinQs !hat he has not liwd un 10 his . . ~ - ·• . ,.. .- .- , . - ··_ -- - . -· - - - ~--~- .-. . . . ~ ~ .·;~ a chore than a ple;i.sure. this is a book that is s11~;xirting a particu­ poiential. - . T9 ::c~pc:::::i &:is rx~::-~. ~~ r:(l•:el dxs !:!: ~!(!:::~-:! ~.-;..;·,•:. Ho·.·:.:·,·:r. th:s bcx.':~ docs !{is pc~::r::i:I ._,.-~,; tt'.~ id~.11 J-•..:: f.:.ik:J :o I not have enough sex. vio!eilCc, and cus.sing nol support ar,y political movement. past or "C~ r....u 1;:.e-rson?:i.z~ bei"....~i ol .o-,, ::-1 C~:;.s. y:~~s..::-·•. stai....: up for. We have a 1:>urden l:l<....-au"' we • D<1rude<,:.;,, a claponsibiliiy -n-~r.·x- ~t..-o;rKf!Wld wa,,po,., ~ ~~ ~- N ~ ::t,~ ~~~~~.-i :riff•~~ !!l..Nrv to with in-..-rcdibk suggestions and subtleties. ever ii w-as who decided to call a political depends on our o;.n imerprc;ation of o::cur­ (~ t~~;' ~..or' :;;I cht ~~~4 Jxk Burden a.s the nam1or is a former organi.catioo a 'P3JtY' (Rcpublica.: Party? rcn<:x:s .. rI

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By MARYANN KOPP "All of th= can be accomplished .son and Philip Morin, both found the b,:q ""Y· bul a w.,y thal resoPC!les P,ofcs .... or Einhaus \vante(i~.Wi..t·1 ::.f,t' l<:.,1 in a more leJmcd in 1he classroom. v;:i1eJ ,vhen it <.'Ollh.'', lo phi!o,ophy.'' monlh, snernl lkkcrsficld College we philosopher, pride ourselves in prof1;s..,01;;. 'n;itural' cnvironn1(nt - one \vhich is "While ii is trJc thal sludcnts bcn­ J\nothcr OCnet"icial clc111cnt of philosophy professoc,; and sllldcnrs our chic counlercuhure image, it Baktr,lidd Cnllq;e s1ude111 Srnll 1101 mcrly artilicial.·· cfil from lhcse events, I can't claim "Fir,t f'ridays," accc.rJing to Ple discussing issues in class ca,i is known as "firs! Friday,." gie Williams and Rodney Petcr,on, I hat !here is a "fn:c e,change of ideas a 1norc rcs!riclive cn'iiron1ncnt than "Perhaps it is bc.sl 10 s.,y lh'11 a do so \1.·ithout feeling as nervous. "Dagr,y's i;, of course, a coffee· Einhaus fttls as though 1hese 1nee1- mere so [al Dagny's! than in most tl1a1 of Tirsl Fridays,"' Tru jilio said. student benefils mosl by witness­ "First Fridays" rake place al 10 house," explain, Bakersfield College ings are a great opportunity for BC c\a;s senings." lni1ia1cd by Einhaus about lwo ing.people engage in philosophy in a.m. Dagny's Coffee Company is lo­ professor Michael Einhaus. He also students 10 gel to know lheir profc.S· E1.panding upon this point, Profc.,­ years ago, "First Fridays" are meanl a non-academic selling, and !hereby caled al 1600 20th Si, on 1hc comer said. smirking. "And philosophy is socs belier while possibly broaden­ sor Rene Tru_µllo, Jr., Ph.D., eXPfCSS­ to create more opportunilies 10 meel can recognize ils value. of 201h and Eye St. virtually syoooymoos wi1h drinking ing lhe ir under ;Landing coocern ing e~. "Philosophy is a way of being in with people inierested in philosophy. "I also know thal because of 1his While spccii,c issues may Ex, pre­ coffee, wastmg a lo! of valu,ible ti,~, different philosophical issues. - the ;,orld and of a.sking questions While not an oOkial function of exposure, s1udents can become in­ sented for discu»ion by the profes­ and, in tbe case of the French at leasl, Fir.st·time 3llenck-es aod Bakers­ about the way we in1ersec1 with 0!11- BC. mos1 pre.sent are Bakersfield spired :o further work in philosophy sors, the meetings arc generally open smoking c1garenes." field College slu Activities liaison Sarah Cu..llar si1s in a booth in support of Random Acts of Kindness for 792-5698. ' tiom for"'~ govcmmc,,t will take place at that time. Troops while Susan Keen donates money and writes a letter to wounded soldiers. BC play in waiting will finally arrive

By MARYANN KOPP ' [email protected] -Ev• Ensler's Rip staff writer 'The Vagina An all-female cast of 12 Bakers­ field College students will be per· Monologues' fonning the fust BC production of Eve Ensler's 'The Vagina M0no­ 1llNe I Thursday. Macth 29 to - logues." _ S:atuRlay, March 31 ct 8 p.m. BC theater professor and director - IPI LI ca: BC ln&lor Theater of the play, Kimberly Ch.in, says, "I've always wanted IO do a produc­ CNI: S1 S per tid:et Pr~ benefit tion of the show and, in fact, back Allia!Ke Against Famify' VIOience and Up to tw~ years of non-deployment following in 2000 I sent off for the production . Semal Assauh completion of Initial Active Duty Training rights but was denied." It was not until Chin connected with Krista Whipple, who helped in hone.SI" way. She encourages ev­ ~• Up to. a $20,000 Enlistment Bonus organizing the V-Day ev<:nt that is to eryone to ~nend, especially men, to accompany the play, that she was able whom she assures the play is "nol to run 'The Vagina Monologues" as de5ign~• to bash men or make them • $l0,ou~; Student Loan Repayment (must have the play 10 coincide with Women's feel guilty." pre-existing loans) Hislory Month. "For some rea~on," begins Ci,in, An "excited" Women's History "We c.annot say the word 'vagina' Committee approved of the produc­ and not get laughter, blushing, or ~slc Educational assistance of $297 per month - tion. and all involv 0 ,d were eager to rude remarks. The play challenges nelp spread awareness and finally cs 10 take ownership of our ixxlies l'lontgomery G.I. Biil Selective Reserve bring V·Day to_ BC as other pcr­ and to reclaim cert.ain tenns thal have (MGl~-·SR) fonnances at CSUB or n,e Empty 'alien to derogalory use. It is a very Spa.:e have done in their respective moving and enlightening play." venues. Another important element of V­ • Additional Educational assistance of $350 per "V-Day is a non-prcfit corporation Day coming to BC is tha1 it is an op­ month - MGIB Kicker (in addition to the that distributes funds to grassroots, portu nily for student's to :,'affecl o,e national, and in1ema1ior."1 organiza­ lives of Nhers in a posilive way." Mu'ts-~K. and is avaiiable to tnose eniist1ng ,n a tions and programs that work to stop Y· Day at BC will tzke place on critical MOS and assigned to a qualified unit) violence againsl women and girls," Man:h 28 from 10 am. to 3 pm. in Chin said. - the BC quad. Local organizations "All of the proc=ls will go 10 the will be presenl with information re­ I Alliance Agai,1St Family Violence 100% College Tuition Assistance, up to $4,SOO garding their ser;it:P:. ;md 1he BC and Sexual Assault. It is~ local orga­ lbeater Club will be holding a bzke per year nization that 1ruly makes a difference sale. 10 many lives here in Bzkersfield and Play performances are March 29- State Tuition Assistance (varies ~'Y State) in the surrounding aseas." 31 and will start at 8 p.m. in the BC Chin perceives th is play 10 be "'po­ Indoor Theater. lenti 8 lly empowering 10 both men To le,"-.m more cbocl V-fhy. 'The .and women" as.it shares the stories Vagina 7'1onologues" and E~e En­ of different women in a "bold and sler, visit \;,ww.vday.org. I WHAT'S THIS ABOUT?-CHECK IT OUT! I I . : >,. ·:' ' .. :._ ·• • J • 'II, I • I '..'s..J.'.;· l,it • "} ,'.r• 1.11•~~;• -'; ., ,,. I I . . '\ ...... - I ~KYDIV~ T ~I- ~I I· I WWW.MYSPACE.COMiCOLLEGESURViVOR I STUDENT o:scOUNT

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BC catcher Northwest explodes with convenient stores Corey Johns receives honor Davisson By JOEL R. PARAMO John, helped t!~, Hencgadc, earn (20) shows Jj,<1mmo(i.i bale 1f,ddc o/ I t',~r. rdli 1hc No. I ranking in 1he ,1a1e for al­ "He was able to separate. By MARCINDA COIL his ball- Sports editor nio,t all of last sc.1son. · Pappy's Coffee Shop his self from other people 111ar<-y<"oil@y,1hoo com "lie', a very strong a1hlcti, gucud /0595 Rosedale Hlgh ...-ay fi lied glove Op:n:ons editor .,,.. - .. '· - i, in the state, he ean1ed this This place is more th.1J1 a cafc. Not \U UI~ Dalcr,ficlJ College b.bkcloall tliat c.1pabk of scoring ;uou.1J the perimeter a, well as at 1hc ba.,kcl," only does Pappy's have good food, umpire as p!aycrTe1rance Johns earned lhc tillc title with his own God­ The nonhwcst area of Bakersfield bL1 nali,·~ c..-m enjoy that food "hilc · Canyon's of co-state player of lhe year. He fin­ ,aid Hughes. c,plodc-s not only wi1h hou,ing de­ given ability." C.\r,;ri::-:-::?r.-;; E':!'-:'.'."~f!':'ld t"ii<.:1nry. Luis Perez is!1ed the season wilh an average of Johns feel, as !hough he has helped I \ clopmcn1. bul w11h comcment com- fuel lhe passion that lead the mc,1 to Even tourisL, can apf•rc,;iate all the (1) is called 22.7 poinls per game. -Rich Hughes, mercial sih:s vintage photographs th1t are hung up out at home "!1 feels very great to have rcceivcxl playoff,: team n1cmbcrs feeding off basketha/f coach that put ncccs­ :he energy 0 he put out. 1l1cy would on the walls showing Rakers field's plate: this honor," said Johns. "The re wasn't AREJ\ silics close 10 game l wasn't rc;1dy to p'ay, gan1e pump each 01her up before their developlTh.'TlL a a home. ALEXANDER GAY I I wasn't ready to win." gm1~s. "If I'm going to be successful I REVIE\'.' TI1E RIP However, Johns scored 1,424 points and was ''They saw 1hat I was coming out have to gel my e,:lucation and grad­ if you 're not A+ P•k-Rllu uate," said Johns. "Don't get me !071 l Rosedale lligl,way named MVP of the Wcsltm Stale with my game, my figh1ing skills," from the northwe-sl, it docs not mat­ wrong, I'm still practicing." While Goodwill stores are spe­ Conference. said Johns. "Everyone would adapt it ter. Everything you need and want is 10 themselves, we were on a winning According to Hughes, they're cializing in clothes and furniture, "He was one of the bc.sl scorers r,·c still located in one area. Eighth-inning strut lifts 'Gades ever coached in 11 years of college slreak. We had to defend our No. l looking at five or six Division I one Pak-Rats is keq,ing it vintage with schools. art, antiques, and cotl~tibles sure to basketball. He is one of the toughest spot." NC)rthw.,-st Promenade By JEREMY Tl:RKAZAS After'back-to-back strikeouts, the gars :uid pitched tlie entire game. They went in10 playoffs bu1. losl "They're actively trying to rccrui1 please the coll~tors. competilors 1 know:· said BC coach 8430 Rosedale lligh....-ay _jterraz@_hal:er.;jieldcollege.edu Cougars were looking for just one Coa<::h Tim Painton said that the Rich Hughes. "He was able to sepa­ .92-9110 Sanla ,\na, ending their s:a· him," said Hughes. The three-and-a-half block plaza Rip staff writer more oul to send the R~ncgades back pitching set the tone for 1J-.e vme, son. "We're going to visit 4 few ,,f them Right One of the rate himself from other people in the has it all. lftl:ere were any rides, 1his to :)JP, dugout \\-'i1h the bas;:-, loa.:cause vantage of Chuy's good American Although hidden ftom highway when the Renegades beal College of fasted the women have seen during ments may be of use. this place is clean and has re-JI high food and full bar, also locaied ;n lhe view, ihis bar has an. outdoor drink­ ByCFIRIS~ \Ile Canyons 8-2 and 5-3 in a double t'ieir game against Sarita Monica, chairs for the Ii Ille ones. Northwest Proffi\enade. This place is ing area with fire pit, ideal for those [email protected] and that forced the girls to mold to excellent fer throwing surprise par· smokers taking a break from the rac­ Rip staff Ylriter header that following Thursday. The Harbor Freight Tools the ways of the opposing pitcher's tics for a decent price, but don't be er's haven. two wins pt)! learn in first place in the 595/ Rosedale Highway Can·ed wooden bears/furniture styk of throw. "Sometimes with I'm not a man, but I can tell you Rosedale Highway and Parker lane surprised ifa couple ofl,ikersjoin in Kory Marko threw a f>!:rfect game Westml Slate Confermce. Accord- against ·the Santa Monica College ing to Coach Sandi Taylor, it marked slower pitcher's it's harder to hit so men love this place! If you are bombarded wilh mun­ the fun. Ga,light Melodr1ma Tbelltre 12748 Jomani Drive Corsair, on March 13• as 1he Ren- the firn will against C.0.C in seven ~ battled well," said catcher Katie dane items and need :omcthing . . Sawyer, ttl think everyone hit the ball This is another place for family . . ~ . . egades won 8-0 in the bottom of the years as well as placing the Rene· Win co unique, then stop al this carpenter's Liberty Park -· ...,,. - ' fifth. The umpires required the game gades in a position they have no( held real well." 4200 Coffee Road paradise. 11225 Brimhall Road fun mtmainment while taking into ----~- .· . ' . ALEXANDER GAV/ THf RIP to in the S<'aSOl'I The Renegades started the game, This awesome grocery store is a Even though it is pricey, the du­ Located in a nice= across frum consideration intellectual stimula­ to be called in the fifth imllilg, d•lC at this point before. People relax an eight run mercy rule. ~we've usually come back from will-. back. to back doubles by left one-of-a-kind here in Bakersfield. rability and uniqueness is well worth a school, this park sports the summer tion. But don't worry, food and beer before afld after their eiq>erience inside ttae mini "It's just another game.~ said Mar- behind but right now were in front," fielder Heather Spoon anj short-stop \\/Ith Albertson's and Von's price emptying your pockets. activities such as soccer games and is sti:t consumable here. vacation spot at John's Incredible Pizza off Rosedale Highway. ko, "just anc.t:i,,r win that's t'le oniy said r:oach Sa.1di Taylor. Nathlilic Martinez. Sawyer hit a tv.-o­ thh9 or·s~-~-_--"·""'· -~...Jlw: 1eam has an ·ovtr'all "i'ecol'lf" of run mmerun to left center during her '•.·, ,;.,·. ,«, .. ·n lint al bat and finished the game go­ ~o .threw.. 12 strike- 1lllll!t-lllli. lf-6 and 11-1 in cont=.:e pi.y. improv.cd. bet' rccad to 16-5. She 1~d11~ WPD II 'SlrBight confer. ing 2-for-3 wilh lhree RBI's.TOIIlOt"· then'imo1ti,ia her record twice more ence g:IIDCS. The pilclling - 00( the row they play away against Sylmar.

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to Frickle, this is Jackson's first year ter bwdles oo Saturday and placed Breaking a pole vault meet record running trdCk · and she, along with second with a time of 15.88 seconds. with het jump of IO feet 7 inches was· teammate 1inesha Mitchell, will be "I was chasing her the whole time," Mdis.sa Noonchester of Baken,f.eld competing in the heptathalon this said Jackson, "that wa.<, die only girl I College. She attempted to jump 11 coming week at Cerritos. The hep­ saw. I came out of the blocks slow." feet l inch but .tapped the bar off tathaloo consists of seven events and J11Ckson was speaking of Shakina three times. The'old record was an they are the I00 meter hurdles, the Phillips of Los Angeles Sout,;,west, inch lower than t:.er new record. ERIK AGUILAR/ THE RIP 200 meter, the 800 meter, the loog "''bo ran a time of 15.78 seccnds. Bakersfield CoUege will host the ' Bakersfield College's Annakia Jackson finishes second at the jump, the lugh jump, the shoq;ut and Both women did bener in the finals Western State Conference Champi­ I.. women's 100-meter hurdles Feb. 17 . the jave-lin. Jackson ran the I 00-me- opposed to their trial times. on~hips at the end of April. · \I

. ·'i•j' i i Doubles team Highcompetitor a !f q i hitting hard work in progress I By KATHERINE J. WHITE By TAYLCft GOMBOS kwhire@bf:..cc.ca.1is [email protected] Campus editor "I just want to win. I do it Rip st.:ff writer for the team." Oppo1,et~ts of the Bakersfield College's men's tennis Jacqueline Lebeck is a sopho· team have faced a double threat this season from doubles -Jacqueline Lebeck, r,10~ teflilis player for the wom­ lVomen's tennis player ' Mauhew Greer and Marc Johns. according to Rob Slay­ ~n 's tennis team. Lebeck, who . baugh, BC men's teTU1is coach. i:-. at BC as a nt.l(Sing major, was ' Greer and Johns are currently in the top 15 for the stale 's borr, in Cortez, Colorado in 1987. doubles. However, according to Greer, they have .~at been Lebeck anended Highland High the same style.!' officially ranked yet. · School where she played on the ten­ Lundquist added, "One thing she Sia; baugh says !h~ m·o players clfe both "skilled vol­ rus team for one season. Titis season does so \'iell is she keeps the ball leyers." Slaybaugh says Greer works the net agwessively. marks her first and only year 0f play­ in play she moves the ball around Both, :ie says. consistently place well as servers. However, ine tennis in coUege. "I just want ,o makes the opponent move and stays Greer 2dmi1s th31 he !o his 1:-:c-:-kh'.:P.d. ~ev­ w2n.ts 51'~rpen "'~. i do it for the team. I put 1ny u1 lii.:: point." Gradually ~he's going ertheless, in the match with L.A. Pierce, March 15, Greer game face on for the team", Lebeck to learn more about tactics and more won both singles and doubles. · said. about spin so she can put more top­ Pierce was a formidable oppcnent, Greer said. C:xu:h Gene Lundquist says that spin on the ball and hit it harder." "Pierce kept the ball in play, but I had the mornenrum ~".:>eck's game is a work in progress. Lundquist mentioned tha( Lebeck and forced the points," Greer said. "She h.a.sn 't been playing Ulat long has an advantage. Left-handed play­ "I put away mc,re shots than they did." bu! she is a tremendous competitor ers have an advantage over right­ Greer credits Johns for their undefeated doubles season. ::,c. a real fine athier.e she's quick, ev­ ha.TJders because right-handers aren't In their last toumamei1t together in Modesto, Feb. 15, the ~- :ur.e $he hits the ball she is going u,,ed to the spins. \Vhen asked what pair beat last ycJI's ,1umbc, four in the state. ;.:. ::npro.-e." All she needs is more player he would compare Leh-eek to Unfortunately, .Johns will be missing an unspecified ~T.;:,erknce; her finest attribute is her he replied, "I would compare Lcr to t'>r - ' • ~ .I • ,,. n~mt-~r of w~cf,~,; d-cc to ~ ·.-i~l i;-.~~~i:::.;1, ~;;.,.:c;~~g 10 wmpetitivtness. She sim,;ly refuses a cerebrai player ilke Martina Hin­ Slaybaugh and Gret:r. to lose. Lundquist said. gis who's not a big hitter but plays According to Gr.:-er, Johns is a shrewd player who can Bak~rsfieki.OOO'OH>O~ t.Z.1 Le~k. had a few goals coming smart, that's what Jackie does she l .A. \ ail,,y. OSO ()(VJ 28w, t51~ 1 "play off' their rivals' strength~ and weaknesses in serving _,to the season, ·· ! just wanted to plays smart". and rnlleying. Greer s.sid that Johns' foreheJd is his great· h.,ve fun just, go out and play tennis. Lebeck admitted that she doesn't est talent. Greer "2.id their fierce~t matches h2ve been with I love playing tennis it"s a fun sport, watch very much lennis, but named G!ef!~c; ..i1J S ..1.ui..d ~'r!uuj._,,;1. \'~r1,w'1 Ywa.S a!so ',cfy loug.j1 my goals are just to ha,e fun if I win Andy Roddie~ as her favorite player. on the team, according to G,.xr. thot',o._ __ ,,.., o·.O'TP.ot - , ['m.. not loo\.:ir.11- tn win Leheck's ;,,,i·-t.int co;ich ~ays 1h::it her "Vc,,t"~i3 i~ 21 1he t0p of &.c 1~2.giJe: they're 211 around e,ery match.' LrJx:.:k :,JJd. ra~kd grip is lih Roddick. Earlier in <-11"'0'1 r'l~~vcr:-i" Cr{~-ci ;.;-\;L.~. O Lebocx:.: 's t.c-,, ,,-,;;,ch of u'.c ~;i l.ric sc:.a.son L::b(:.:k ".15 ur;dcf ~:cd ni,; ~ !osl to \'~ntuta 3-6 March 8, oot .,.,on against in h~ 11pi.1ion was her first singies in her singles rr.:1tcht.s she said that AIJ.;...1 H.:...~..:.od: 7-2 c1 March 13. The;r overall rec.ord is match agian,t CoUege Of Sequoia, a it wa, weird beuiuse she ha., 1;e,er ;e.;.:,ro of 7-1 with a WSC 3-1. e-0:Jege from Vi;.alia." It was a reJ.lly ~ very good at (er,nis but 2ddcd

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