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Vol. 87 · No. 12 Wednesday, April 6, 2016

JOE BERGMAN / THE RIP The three light spots of dirt on the hillside in Memorial Stadium, shown in a March 17, 2016 photo, used to be kit-fox dens, and now they are go~e. _Th~ inset photo was given to The Rip by Brian Cypher of ESRP's Bakersfield program staff, and shows a kit fox with its pups in their natural habitat before work started on the h11ls1de m February of 2015. Removal ESRP expert responds to methods the handling of kit foxes

By Mason J. Rockfellow propriate procedures and provided contact info for Editor in Chief agencies and individuals that could assist them." When destroying an endangered species' habitat questioned Regarding the issue of eradicating kit foxes or relocating tl1at species, tl1ere are a lot of vari­ from Bakersfield College's Memorial Stadium, an ables tl1at can stand in tl1e way. expert from the Environmental Species Recovery According to Cypher, the U.S. Fish and Wild­ By Joe Bergman Program said that ESRP was never contacted for life Service and California Department of Fish and Photo & Sports Editor advice or guidance on the matter. Wildlife states that to remove a den from an area, Brian L. Cypher, associate director and research The Renegade Rip has been investigating claims the den must be monitored to make sure that no kit ecologist, coordinates several of ESRP's research foxes are present. Once monitored, the den must that officials at Bakersfield College violated the projects on San Joaquin kit foxes. Cypher is listed Federal Endangered Species Act, namely in the be further excavated to make sure that there are as part of a group under the Bakersfield program eradication of kit foxes that reside within Memorial no more foxes inhabiting the den. After that, then staff. the excavation can be filled in and compacted to Stadium. The ESRP, according to its website, is a coopera­ The Renegade Rip is protecting the identities of discourage the foxes from returning and trying to tive research program on biodiversity conservation its sources, and they will not be named within this reform the den. in Central California. It is administered by Califor­ story. All of these procedures should also be either nia State University, Stanislaus. conducted by a qualified biologist and/or at least In February 2015, a source noticed things out of Cypher confinned he had some know ledge of the ordinary in Memorial Stadium, specifically in MASON J. ROCKFELLOW (THb RIP have a biologist present when the procedures are the issue with kit foxes in Memorial Stadium. He being done. Cypher also said that most agencies the area sunounding the BC logo on the hillside. This passage way was redug by kit foxes on indicated that BC has not gone about the process Out of the ordinary included a "blue spray" be­ will not allow the destruction of dens during the the hillside in effort to reform its den. of destroying the dens and relocating the kit foxes lieved to be herbicide, sprayed on the remaining period January 1 and July 1, because that is what is conectly. living vegetation, and maintenance equipment was defined as the breeding season for kit foxes. After noting that nothing was happening, the "ESRP was not contacted," Cypher said. "If we observed being out of place. Cypher, in two email interviews with TI1e Rip, source again notified the Department of Fish and had been, we would have done all we could to talk "When they sprayed the side of the hill with her­ he was extremely critical of tl1e way BC handled Wildlife, this time in person. them out of destroying the den. If that wasn't suc­ bicide to kill all tl1e vegetation, tl1at hillside you tl1e situation. The source was also told by BC administration cessful, we would have advised them of the ap- Please see ESRP, Page 5 have not been able to touch it for years because that a wildlife biologist, identified as Vicky Mon­ of the kit fox, they've always been protected for at roe, was consulted and had given the school verbal least 15 years," the source stated. pennission to eradicate the kit foxes. Out of curiosity, the source climbed the hillside, The Rip recently contacted Andrew Halverson, a at which time it was observed that numerous kit fox warden with the Department of Fish and Wildlife. dens had been collapsed, or even worse, filled in Halverson confirmed the Central Region Office of with cement. the Department of Fish and Wildlife had received The construction was believed to have occuned a report concerning tl1e kit foxes located at BC. He after hours, as not even the Department of Public suggested The Rip contact Momoe, who would Safety observed this occurring. have had more involvement being a wildlife biolo­ "I did not see any of tl1e concrete work being gist, than he would have had as a warden. done. They went in and covered the dens up, they Monroe was confirmed to be a wildlife biologist must have done it at nighttime. I was, like, why employed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. would they cover the dens up? The kit foxes are The Rip attempted to contact Monroe, but her voice­ still out here. lt got to tl1e point where the kit foxes mail indicated she is on a leave of absence, with no were on the other side of the gate, near the shrubs date of return. The forwarding number she left in back behind the BC sign, near the parking lot. They her message is disconnected. cemented all the dens," according to the source. In June 2015, the director of Facilities, Main­ Around this time, a large pile of mulch was deliv­ tenance and Operations Craig Rouse abruptly left ered to BC and placed in the parking lot adjacent to BC, and Don Birdwell assumed director duties. Memorial Stadium. During this transition, the things that occurred After seeing what had taken place on the hillside, during the darkness of night finally had a light the source called the California Department of Fish shined upon tl1em. Kit foxes remained on the hill­ and Wildlife, and questioned the administration at side. Some even had the resilience to re-dig tl1eir BC. dens. The Endangered Species Act strictly forbids The administration at BC ultimately brought in a disturbing kit fox habitats between the months of third-party wildlife biologist who, upon inspecting January to July, as this is considered breeding/birth­ tl1e site, shut down any furtl1er work from occuning ing season. on the hillside. JOE BERGMAN I THE RIP Outside of breeding/birthing season, any other Between July 2015 and December 2015, tl1e hill­ interaction with kit foxes is closely monitored, re­ side remained untouched and the mulch was sub­ This passage way on the top of the hillside was filled with cement and was dug back out quiring botl1 a wildlife biologist and a pennit. Please see KIT FOXES, Page 5 underneath the cement by a kit fox in order to gain access to its original den. FEATURES Page 2 The Renegade Rip 1www.therip.com Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Spring Choir Concert at BC Top 10 Choir gets astanding Music ovation Genres By Misty Severi Reporter The Rip's Chris Miller has Africa, China, Wales, New Zealand, USA, Ireland, Philip­ asked 50 students on cam­ pines, Jamaica, and Israel. All of these countries were pus what their favorite mu­ covered in Bakersfield College's "A Celebration of Folk Song" sic genre is. The results have Spring Choir Concert. On April 1, BC's Cham­ been compiled into the Top ber Singers and College Choir got together and had their 10 answers based off of annual spring concert with guests Wrenwood Sessions student opinion. and West High School Choir. JAMES MAClAS /TllE RlP They perfo1med songs from various countries to a full house. The Bakersfield College Choir performs at the Spring Choir Concert on April 1. Caley Mayhall and David Ma­ drid gave brief introductions be­ in a call and response manner. The West High School choir fore each song was performed. "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" performed a moving version of 1. Rock BC Choir director Jennifer M. was 01iginally a poem by Wil­ Shenandoah, before the director Ganett directed the concert with liam Butler Yeats, but with Ken Bmdick joined in on a drum Regina Shelton on Piano. help from former BC professor for Hevenu Shalom Aleichem, a Number of votes: 19 The show opened with a Mao­ Ron Kean, the choir turned the Hebrew folk song. ri (New Zealand) song called poem into a beautiful ballad. The most popular performance Below: J .J. Lopez is one of the 19 students "Kua Rongo Mai Koe" that was And "Janger" a traditional Ba­ of the night was "Cindy," the fi­ led and choreographed by Caley linese folk song that had sev­ nal song of the evening where all who said Rock is their favorite genre. Mayhall. eral audience members talking the performers came out on stage Someoftheothersongsinclude: about the unusual choreography and sang together. "Tshotsholoza," a South African after the concert had ended. Some instruments used in the mining song, originated in what Wrenwood Sessions perf01med song included a xylophone, a is now considered Zimbabwe. "Rocky Road to Dublin" with tambourine, and a wood block. The translation of the lyrics the choir right before intermis­ They ended the concert with a mean "Go fotward, go forward sion, they performed their own standing ovation. on those mountains the train set list at intermission before re­ "I think the performance was is coming from South Africa. ceiving request~ for an encore. a beautiful blend of different You are running away on those Wrenwood Sessions is a local, cultures," said audience member JAMES MAClAS I TllE RlP mountains, the train is coming primarily instrumental group of Jessica Davis, "and I know they from South Africa." musicians who bonded over their covered some music from coun­ BC Choir director Jennifer Those lines sung in the languag­ mutual love of the Celtic style of tries that I never even thought Garrett leads the choir in es of Zulu and Ndebele were sung music. about listening to." song. Program gives Dreamers support

By Felicity Tomisaka progress, I don't have any idea fundraising event for Dreamers, willing to be a part of the support Reporter as to how many Dreamers see it and opened her eyes to this other network. This way, Dreamers and don't contact me because the population. feel safe to ask questions about Bakersfield College Dream­ website has everything." Some of Poetker goals are to the resources BC can provide for ers is not only a program on our In 2012, DACA (Defened give the Dreamers information them. Parent is on the Board of campus but it is also a collective Action for Childhood AlTivals) since a lot of them are first gen­ the College Dream Funds, which of "undocumented" students changed undocumented students' eration students. Also, she wants handed out 65 scholarships to represented on campus. Led by eligibility for financial aid. This general students to provide advo­ students. Of these 65 scholar­ Anna Poetker, philosophy pro­ provides temporary relief from cacy, openness, and belonging. ships, 40-50 of the student, who fessor, and Jeannie Parent, Eng­ deportation, but it doesn't extend She hopes that Dreamers know received them is from BC. lish for multilingual students to family. It also follows strict there are people at BC and other When asked why students Country department chair, the program guidelines such as: places in the educational system should get involved, Parent re­ 2. provides information and guid­ The student ha, to have been that will give them support. plied, "It promotes understand­ ance for students who feel pres­ in the U.S. before the age of 15, For instance, in 2011 Gover­ ing between people and it doesn't Number of votes: 4 sured by the stigma of being an have graduated from high school nor Brown passed the Califor­ make them other, so it brings undocumented student. or completed their GED, have no nia DREAM Act. This allowed humanity to students who don't Poetker said, "In 2011-2012, criminal record, and been living all undocumented students to have documents." 3. Pop Jeanie and I saw a gap and want­ in the US as of Jun. 30 2012. In be eligible for financial aid. In­ This would help stop the di­ ed to help close it." return for meeting the criteria, stead of paying for international vide between immigrants that Number of votes: 4 Parent and Poetker held students receive a legal working tuition, they would be required we have right now. The label of monthly meetings, but with the permit, a Social Security num­ to pay only for in-state tuition. "immigrant" is something Parent undocumented students' circum­ ber, and a driver's license. This program is separate from considers offensive. With other stances, they realized that this There is a real risk of depor­ the FAFSA. students getting invol ved, hope­ 4. Hip Hop was not the best way to reach tation and being discriminated Poetker also mentioned that fully the gap between student and them. That's when the idea for against within the student culture she and Parent set up workshops Dreamer will close, with the stu­ Number of votes: 3 the BC Dreamers website came that seems to be underground. for faculty and staff through the dents realizing they are just peo­ to mind, where everything they Individuals feel as though they Professional Development Com­ ple going through obstacles and would have discussed at a meet­ can't expose themselves as un­ mittee, where they show a power that everyone is human. Parent 5. Rap ing could be posted online. It documented students. They point and handouts. The goal is and other faculty have Dreamer used to be more involved, such don't know if it's safe, but with to educate faculty and staff as signs on their doors, signaling Number of votes: 3 as when new information was DACA students have said there's to what the difference between that they are open to Dreamers if passed on like the BOG waiver, been a shift in this student under­ an undocumented student and a they have any questions. but now it's slowed down. This ground that has come with this Dreamer is, as well as what to Parent said, "We used to have Electronic made it harder to update until it temporary protection. Even with do if they are approached by a a whole list of people on the 6. got linked to the BC homepage. this progress, some are still ten­ Dreamer. website than just myself and Poetker also said, "When we tative and test the waters to know Parent said, "We are here to Anna. This can be very mislead­ Dance Music were doing meetings, we'd put if it's safe to confide in others on supp01t Dreamers, EB540 stu­ ing, because there are many fac­ up flyers, but now it's word of campus. dents." ulty and staff who are supportive mouth or I would email them any Poetker got involved through Parent is always looking for of the Dreamers ... that they can Number of votes: 3 information. Since the website's Parent, who invited her to a any faculty or staff members feel safe with." 7. Jazz nternship opportunity for undocumented Number of votes: 2 Japanese Pop By Felicity Tomisaka program is for students to engage ply for this opportunity. showed us how to help our stu­ 8. Reporter with the social justice concerns Jeannie Parent, English for dents fill out the Dream Act and within various communities. Multilingual Students Depart­ DACA. For students they give le­ Number of votes: 2 Bakersfield College is giving Some of the topics covered are ment, said, "four of dreamers gal advice, information on trans­ its undocumented students the health, depottation, and mass went to this conference." fening, even help with mental opportunity to participate in the incarnation. Pa1ticipants are also Anna Poetker, philosophy pro­ health issues. Parents learn how Rounding up the spots for 2016 Dream Summer, sponsored invited to discuss any issues con­ fessor, said, "We used to take to help their high school students by Lorena Lara, community or­ cerning immigration rights. the dreamers to the conference, make that transition into college. No. 9 and 1O with ganizer for Faith in Action of Lara, who participated in the hosted by UCLA, before the They even have a LBGT for un­ Kem County. Dream Summer as an undocu­ DACA." documented students who are one vote each: The Dream Summer, as de­ mented student herself in 2012, About 1,000 people consisted dealing with a dual closet. What sctibed by Lara, is a ten-week said, "It was an incredible ex­ of students, faculty, and fam­ people don't realize is that Kore­ Folk music, Drum and Bass, internship program that happens perience. It was my fJJSt paid ily come together. They have a an's make approximately six per­ throughout the United States. internship and it gave me great keynote speaker who discuses cent of undocumented student,. Swiss Folk Metal, Chiptune, Through these internships, par­ skills around community orga­ immigrant issues and policies Parent also said, " The feed back ticipants are able to receive a nizing, something that I am still then we broke into the afternoon I have gotten from our students Showtunes, Gospel music, $5,000 leadership award for doing at this moment." workshops that tailored to un­ saying they were so glad to know completion and participation in Lara highly encourages all un­ documented students. There was they weren't alone or the only and Reggae the program. The goal of the documented BC students to ap- a workshop for educators that ones going through this." FEATURES Page 3 The Renegade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Aday CALM adds new attraction for BC gamers

By Chris Miller Reporter

The Bakersfield College Stu­ dent Government Association will be hosting an event called Gamer Day on April 16 from noon to 6 p.m. According to director of stu­ dent organizations Chad I lidal­ go, Gamer Day, formally known as Extra-Life, will coincide with Garden Fesl and will take place in the Agricultural building on campus. The event is formally called Extra-Life because the BCSGA is raising funds through the non­ profit organization, Extra-Life. The Extra-Life organizalion is a non-profit organization that part­ ners with hospitals in the Chil­ dren's Miracle Hospital Network and donates all of the funds re­ ceived from donations during the event to a children's hospital of the fundraisers' choice. All dona­ tions collected during this event will be sent to Lauren Small's Children's Medical Center at Ba­ kersfield Memo1ial Hospital. Participants will register to be PHOTOS BY SARA LIEVANOS / THERIP part of a team that commits to A climber makes her way down the new rock tower at the California Living Museum. The rock tower is part of the new Condor Challenge. gaming for 24 hours. During the 24-hour time period, the gamers will be playing hard in order to incentivize spectators to donate Rock tower and high to the cause. The 24-hour com­ mitment doesn't need to be done all at once, and donations are not limited to that time period. ropes add fun to CALM The fundraising goal for this event is $1,500, but BCSGA is By Sara Lievanos to gain trust, communication, looking to exceed that goal. Reporter and agility skills. Registralion with Lhe Leam, The high ropes course in­ RENEGAMERS, is free, and On Saturday, March 19, cludes climbing more than upon registe1ing members will the California Living Muse­ 35 feet, balancing on a single get their own fundraising page um (CALM) kicked off their cable, moving across several that they can link to their own Spring Pling Week by open­ poles and nets, and one element personal social media pages. ing a new attraction to they are Sanders said is being called Gamers who register with the calling the Condor Challenge "the leap of faith" where par­ RENEGAMERS team will have to the public. ticipants must leap from a pole their donations reflected in the After receiving the Carol out into the air and catch a tra­ team standings, and if those White Grant, Chief of Staff peze. Stephen Sanders explained that However, if the "leap of members have earned at least $15 on their own pages, their Gamer the zoo came up with this two faith" or any portion of the phase high ropes and climbing Condor Challenge seems too Day admission will be free. Par­ challenge, "to generate revenue daunting, Sanders assures, "We ticipants can register with any and help with the expansion of follow the 'challenge by choice' team of their choice, not just the CALM." philosophy. We want people to RENEGAMERS team. The first phase, and the only be challenged, but not force Admission on Lhe day of the attraction that has been opened them into doing anything they event will be $15 for all day ac­ to the public so far, is Bakers­ don't want to do." cess and will include a snack. field's first outdoor climbing Participants in the high ropes For $20, a meal ticket will be tower. course must be at least 10 years included, but the details of what The tower itself stands 32 old and be able to safely fit into will be included in that meal feet high, has two sides to the harness equipment. ticket are still being worked out. climb, and four different routes The high ropes course will Above: The There will be vendors from the to take. only be available by reserva­ unfinished gaming industry set up on site, To climb the tower partici­ tion, and is set to open later this high-ropes as well as prizes lo be awarded pants must be at least 5 years spring. Although the Condor course at during the event. Participants are old and weigh a minimum of Challenge has already received CALM is set encouraged and allowed to show 25 pounds. an overwhelmingly positive re­ to open later up in costume and will receive an "The tower is in a perfect action, it is not the only excit­ this spring. additional free opportunity draw­ location and is for anyone who ing attraction that CALM has ing ticket for doing so. wants to improve their physical planned to open this year. Left: A For more information on the fitness", said Sanders. Sanders explained that in event or how to get involved climber 1--iventually CALM hopes to about six months, the zoo plans makes his contact SGA via Chad Hidalgo's add another side to the tower, to open a new wildlife exhibit way down email: bcsgastudorgs@bakers­ and possibly some new ele­ called the California Coast fieldcollege.edu or via his office ments to make the wall more Room. the rock phone: (661) 395-4614. challenging. This exhibit will focus on tower at For more information on As for the climbers overall marine life and include a touch CALM, Extra-Life or to join the REN­ reaction to the tower so far, tank, so even children who as worker EGAMERS team, go to: www. Sanders said, "They say the have never been to the beach Julian cxtra-lifc.org views from the top are great, will have the opportunity to ob­ Montes de For more information on the but some are experiencing sore serve marine life up-close. Oca assists. Lauren Small Children's Medi­ arms the next day." For pricing and more in­ cal Center go to: www.childrens­ The second phase of the formation about the Condor miraclenetworkhospitals.org/ Condor Challenge consists of a Challenge or CALM feel free hospital/T ,aurenSma llChildrens­ six-clement high ropes course to contact the zoo at (661) 872- MedicalCenteratBakersfieldMe­ that will focus on team build­ 2256 or visit their site at calm­ morialHospital ing for large groups who want zoo.org. Longtime BC professor set to retire at semester's end

By Misty Severi Magner said she was one of the "lucky work as a curator in an ait museum. "It's the students that stand out," she plans for the summer are to travel Eu­ Reporter people" because she always knew what "Back when I was in grad school, I was said. "I had one student about five years rope again. she wanted to do. a TA in this class and someone told ago that now teaches art history in L.A., Magner is returning to Italy, where Bakersfield College's art history "As a kid, I had this collection of me that I should go into teaching. But and she had a book that she dedicated to her daughter was born and where she professor, Nancy Magner, is retir­ brown books, and every year growing I was sure museum work was what I me, and she still talks to me and keeps still has some friends from when she ing at the end of this semester. Mag­ up, my parents would take me to Cuba, wanted to do, and you know that's what in touch, and that's the wonde1ful thing used to live there. ner has been a professor at BC for 27 and I'd read them the entire trip to Cuba, I went on to do as a museum curator. about teaching, seeing those students "I love to see different cultures and years, beginning her time back in 1989. and the entire trip hack," she said. "They "But then I stalted teaching on the who went on to have a career in this you know, experience the whole thing," "I retire in 47 days, but who's count­ were art history, and I didn't even know side after working in a museum, and field, come back Lo visit with their chil­ she said. ing?" joked Magner. "I didn't know it." I just loved it, so now that's what I do dren." This summer, some of her plans con­ what an a1t historian did, but T knew Despite always loving art his­ full time, and T really do just love it." After her retirement, Magner wants to sist of traveling through the Scandina­ what I wanted to do from the time I was tory, Magner didn't always want to Magner said that it is her stu­ travel all over the world (a lot of which vian countries, Russia, Germany, France in third grade." be a professor. Instead she wanted to dents who make her love teaching. she's already done), and her immediate and Italy. CAMPUS Page4 The Renegade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, April 6, 2016

My name is Manuel Zavala, out the Student Government and I enjoy serving my com­ Association, Bakersfield Col­ munity. I am cunently a Sena­ lege adminisu·ation and staff tor for the Bakersfield College would not have student's opin­ Student Government Asso­ ions that could possibly affect BCSGA Elections ciation, and I have enjoyed them, and I would like to con­ making connections between tinue to speak for the student students, staff, and adminis­ body. BCSGA election information tration. I became a Senator in However, as President, I Spring 2015, and since then I could make even more valu­ The voting period for the 2016-17 There will be tents set up on have accumulated skills and able connections, which I BCSGA officers will begin at 8 a.m. campus with tablets and laptops connections to know who to would gladly share with the April 11 and will end on for students to vote. Students can talk to for many issues. With- student body. Manuel Zavala April 14 at 4 p.m. also vote through insideBC. SG A President candidate Executive ojjice debates 11 :30 a. m. April 6, Fireside Room My name is Geena Olague school. It is my goal, if elected within the college community, and I am applying for the po­ into the position, to share this as well as promote and build a Students running for election: sition of Bakersfield College spirit and encourage it in others school culture where students Student Government Associa­ th.rough a variety of activities feel connected, accepted, re­ Candidate for Vice Candidates for tion President. As the cmrent and events throughout the year, spected .. . and, most important­ BCSGA Director of Student as well as proper representation ly, pride in their school. As the President: Senator: Activities and as a former BC­ of my constituents. BCSGA President, it will be -Galo Jimenez -Tania Bernal SGA Senator, I have had the I feel that I have the knowl­ my priority to lead our school -Erik Alexander privilege of se1ving our col­ edge, skills, as well as the in that direction. lege community and working desire to effectively and ef­ It would be a great honor to Candidates for Garcia-Gregorio alongside ,vonderfully dedicat­ ficiently fill the duties of the serve my college community Director of Student -Fitzgerald Graves ed people. I am a proud Ren­ BCSGA President. I under­ as BCSGA President. Thank Organizations: -Nicolas Montero- egade. I have a genuine love, stand and appreciate the need you for your time and consid­ appreciation, and spirit for my to forge positive relationships eration. -Jeremiah Marsh Garcia Geena Olague -Daron Dontae -Lawrence Salcido Smith, Jr. SGA President candidate As I walk around Bakersfield be a part of my life and I want That's where I learned how to high school, I was in numer­ serve its c1t1zens and assist College every day, I see some­ to ensure that BC continues to make quick decisions and adapt ous clubs. I gained a lot of them in creating the best life thing missing. It has taken me grow and succeed in helping to the unpredictable. Before experience speaking to large possible. Bakersfield College's two semesters, but I have fi­ fellow students the way it has the game starts, the coaches groups of people and learning SGA is here to serve that pur­ nally found what was missing. helped me. shout out demands and differ­ how to speak to those people. pose and assist the students in So many of the students I see Growing up playing sports, ent plays, all of which we have I'm not going to lie, it was not every way needed. The student don't seem to have any pride in you learn skills at a very fast to remember when our adrena­ easy at all and not always well government is the voice of the campus they spend most of pace. I have spent most of my line is pumping and we're so received. But after years of the student body; making one their days at. I believe in tak­ life playing football, and I am into the game that nothing else spending time in these clubs voice for the college to hear. I ing pride in being a Bakersfield very grateful for all of the life matters. You put your mind to with different kinds of people, will b1ing that strong voice that College student. I am running skills thi s amazing sport has what you want accomplished I learned how to approach will speak for every student for SGA President because taught me. Football has taught and work towards that goal as different topics with ce1t ain involved in the BC Renegade I want to make Bakersfield me how to work hard, and how a team. That is exactly what people; how to read them and Community. Over my years College a school where every to comprehend and apply high I will do if I am elected SGA decide "What is the best way involved with clubs, organi­ student can be proud of being volmnes of information. When President. I will work with my this person is going to receive zations, and sports, there has a Renegade. My inspiration you walk out on that field, you student body team to accom­ this infmmation?" These clubs always been one person who for becoming SGA President don't know what the next cou­ plish the goals that we set. gave me a new confidence, and steps up to be the voice of the comes from my desire to leave ple of hours hold. It can go just I have accumulated great I know I could reach our stu­ group. I will be that person who Bakersfield College a better how you and your teammates speaking skills from years of dent lxldy and understand their btings a voice to your ideas; a Matthew Frazer place than when I arrived. Ba­ have been practicing, or things being involved in clubs and needs and concerns. voice for the Bakersfield Col­ SG A President candidate kersfield College will always won't go the way you expected. businesses. All throughout A government's job is to lege Renegades. Random Garden Fest springs onto campus Renegade

Every issue, The Rip will be interviewing a random student at BC about hopes and goals.

By Carl E. Littleberry Jr. Cox is busy teaching the BC Reporter Drumline their steps, as he is a student instructor for the team. Ray Anthony Cox, 26, is Technically Cox's position is a an Industrial Drawing major visual tech that is responsible at Bakersfield College and is for the basic movements of the cmTently a sophomore who is team. on track to graduate at the end Cox plans to pursue a job of this spring semester. in process piping which is re­ Cox was sponsible AK PACHLA I THE RIP initially an for over­ This little fishpond, located at the main entrance to the BC Horticulture lab and classroom, will be renovated as a part of architec­ seeing and a backyard pond building demonstration at BC Garden Fest. tural major designing focusing the con­ By AK Pachla depaitment wanted a way to let students tra-Life), an event celebrating video games 111 design struction Copy Editor know that there wa~ still a horticulture pro­ and gamer culture. Stearns, however, sees of homes of maiine gram. Professor Ono, a CalPoly SLO gradu­ no conflict. BCSGA is runni ng the Garden and small crafts and Bakersfield College's 11th annual Garden ate, bmrnwed a tradition from his alma mater fest kids' carnival in addition to sponsoring buildings floating Fest comes into bloom this spring on Satur­ and held the first Garden Fest at BC. Stearns Gamer Day, "so we're happy," says Steai·ns, but felt as structures day, April 16, when more than one hundred estimates 75 people showed up to visit may­ "because those people who come for [Gamer though the such as vendors will be in Renegade Pai·k near the be a dozen vendors, "but everyone that came Day] will see Garden Fest and go 'Oh, hey! field wasn't tugs, ships, Horticulture Lab with food, arts and jewelry, up absolutely loved it, so we decided to keep Let's go see what's going on over there."' generalized torpedoes, yard and landscaping product demonstra­ going." Steams regards the addition of Gamer Day enough buoys, tions, and of course, plants. Garden Fest has grown alongside BC Hor­ to Garden Fest as the possible beginnings of for him. floats, "Well, my world is always over here," ticulture ever since. This year, in addition to an entire BC Open Campus Day where art Wanting to barges,sub­ says horticultural technician and BC pro­ the vendors, local bands have agreed to ap­ shows and concerts, vendors, and other cam­ stay in the m a r in es, fessor Sally Stearns, refening to a lab and pear, KERN Radio -l 180AM will be broad­ pus and community events take place over architec­ among classrooms that smell, quite frankly, like dirt. casting live in the morning, the Renegade the entirety over a weekend. "Every year tural field, other struc­ Indeed, walking into the Hort Lab and Rene­ Ruckus Cook off teatming ingredients grown after it [Garden Fest] was over, we would JOE BERGMAN/ TIID RIP however. tures. They gade Park is a little like passing from Bakers­ on campus, and a demonstration by Buck 's sit down and say ... what new ideas can we Cox didn't Ray Anthony Cox design lay­ field into Eden, and it is power of plants that Landscape Materials and Pond Supply on in­ come up with for next year?" have many out of craft grew Garden Fest from an awareness raising stalling a do-it-yourself backyard pond. Garden Fest is Saturday, April 16. The choices to choose from for interior, including passenger plant sale to the community event it is today. The average crowd drawn to Garden Fest gates open at 8 a.m., and admission and new majors. After weighing compaitments, ladders, cargo In the early 2000s, the BC Horticulture numbers between four and five thousand, but parking are free. For more information about his options, he finally chose space, and elevators. He also program had slowed down due to lack of this yeai·'s event is sharing space with the Garden Fest or BC Horticulture, visit the de­ on the industrial drawing spe­ plans to continue his educa­ staffing. With the 2005 acquisition of envi­ very first BC Gamer Day (in partnership with paitment website at bakersfieldcollegeagri­ cific classes because, "Regular tion further in the CSU sys­ ronmental hmticulturalist Lindsey Ono, the the national charity gaming organization Ex- culture.weebly.com architectural classes were just tem so as to stay closer to his too broad of a field and didn't newborn daughter and work really give too many specific on being a family, "Well my options for the mainstream job daughter will be born on April mai·ket," said Cox. 7, so basically everything I do DISC hosts first Disability and Fund raiser Day He also went on to cite from now on is for her," said years of "Lego" experience as Cox. the starting point for his love The BC student loves his By Freddie Ward is also the instructor and coach. Living and other agencies students are inter­ in anything architectural, "I time on campus and all the Reporter She said, " DISC physical education class­ ested in ," Ol son said. "We want members remember yeai·s of building students and just hopes to fin­ es are not just a workout. It is also a social to be alerted to se1vices that are available to new and crazy things with my ish out his time here at BC on On March 17, the DISC (Disabled Inspire time we share getting to know our fellow them, such as scribes who will take notes for Legos. Basically it was the a good note. & Support Change) participated in its first members." them, and, the cait , that will give them a ride bigger the better and I always "Things started off rocky, Disability and Fundraiser Day. According to Olson, club meetings are in­ between classes." wanted something bigger," but the people at BC were al­ Club members sold cakes, popcorn, snow formational. "If there are new laws or chang­ "At our meetings, students can feel com­ said Cox. "Plus I had to move ways very helpful. I mean I've cones, shamrocks, and green St. Patty's es in Social Security that will aftect disabled fortable without someone pointing out their on from Legos though, too been here some years now hats. Iri sh music played, and members were students, we want them to know. If there's disabil ity. It's a place where students have a many bad memories of step­ with slow results, and they've dressed in green. something students might be interested in voice." ping on them with no shoes." been there to help every time. "It was a huge success and lots offun," said (financial aid week, help with completing Olson said, "We come together as one, to Whenever he isn't busy Now I'm just hoping to finish Sharon Olson. "The money we raised will go FAFSA fonns, or pantry food giveaway), we make college accessible, and, when neces­ building major infrastructures, things logistically," says Cox. towards club activities," said Olson. infmm and assist the students." sary, make changes to help everyone suc­ The sponsor of the club, Crystal Johnson, "We also invite speakers from Independent ceed." NEWS Page 5 The Renegade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, April 2, 2016 Bakersfield College held one-day stand against tobacco to help raise awareness

By AK Pachla the cigarette butts." Copy Editor According to Bar·on, a recent poll of cigarette smokers revealed that over three quarters of them The Tobacco-Free College Campus Initiative is don't consider flicking aside their cigarette butts to a national program enlisting colleges and universi­ be "littering". In reality, all the toxins filtered out of ties everywhere to join them in taking a stand for the burning tobacco and additives effectively tum clearer air, healthier lungs and cleaner campuses. cigarette butts into fiberglass pellets of toxic waste. On March 16, the 1 Day Stand came to Bakers­ Smokers should always discard their cigarette butts field College. In partnership with the BC Student in an ashtray, or extinguish them completely and Health and Wellness Center, the 1 Day Stand throw the butts into the h·ash fo r proper disposal. brought together volunteers from the American The ALA volunteers sponsored a butt cleanup Lung Association and American Red Cross as well competition, awarding prizes to students who col­ as representatives from the Kem County Depart­ lected the most cigarette butts. Over the course of ment of Public Health for a day of information and the day students brought bags, buckets, and bottles awareness. Information included the impacts of to­ of grimeys from all over the BC grounds. One butt bacco use, not only on the tobacco users and those at a time may seem insignificant, but the nature of affected by secondhand smoke, but the impact of the waste problem becomes apparent when col­ tobacco product waste on the environment. lected into a miniature mountain. "Smoking is a public health issue," said BC pub­ For more information about the Tobacco-Free lic health sciences professor Sarah Baron. Baron College Campus Initiative, visit their website at made her stand against tobacco from behind the TobaccoFreeCampus.org. To find out more about Ame1ican Lung Association of Kem County's in­ tobacco use, or for advice and resources for quit­ formation booth as a volunteer. "The big thing we ting, contact the BC Student Health and Wellness wanted to do today was just raise awareness about Center at 395-4336. Shannon Musser fills Amber Chiang's absence

By Marcus Castro sition in late February. Before that, the President's Contributing Editor Office was handling all of the media requests. When asked what the job switch has been like, With the absence of Amber Chiang so far this se­ Musser said, " Right now, it's very busy because I'm JACOB TOVAR I THE RIP mester, Bakersfield College had to place someone doing a lot of what Amber was doing. It's fun. It's Nannette Gonzalez, pantry coordinator, front desk assistant for the Office of Student in the position of public relations and marketing challenging. It's a 24-hour thing. There's always Life, and Spanish Major at BC, is running for mayor of Bakersfield. manager. something that you have to move quickly on." Shannon Musser was chosen for the position. Even though Musser was the web content editor, She said that when she was given the position, she still has experience in public relations related the idea was to keep it in the department because business. Chiang is already her boss. "Well, I was a journalism major, so that's kind Musser was previously the web content editor of where my background is. I took some marketing Pantry member for BC. She explained that she will be continuing classes," said Musser. at that position once Chiang is back to work. Now that Musser has made her way out of the There is no timeline that has been given for web content job at BC to the public relations side, Chiang to be back to work, and there was no infor­ even though it's temporary, she is not sure if she'd mation given on to why she is currently out. Chiang ever want to pe1manently leave the position of web and BC's administration have not responded to in­ content editor. She explained that she loves being terview requests. web content editor and that is why it would be a dif­ runs for mayor Musser began working in the public relations po- ficult decision to leave that position permanently.

By Carl E. Littleberry Jr. like some other candidates. If elected, Gonzalez Reporter would ask for more help from the citizens in po­ KIT FOXES: Forced from their dens but still licing the town, "It staits in our neighborhoods On Feb. 15, Mayor of Bakersfield Harvey Hall first and foremost. We need to come together as trying to stay put in BC's Memorial Stadium announced that he would be stepping down from a community and voice out when we see some­ his position and not entering his name in the 2016 one committing crimes," states Gonzalez. "That's Bakersfield Mayoral race. After being the longest why things like knowing who your neighbors are tenured mayor in Bakersfield history, Mayor Hall and the neighborhood watch are so huge for me. has chosen to give the chance to over 25 candi­ My sister was burglarized right up the street from dates who have applied. Hall stated that he want­ BC in broad daylight, but no one said a thing. I ed to spend more time with his family. want to change that." "I want to spend more time watching my Not only wonied about Bakersfield residents, daughters basketball team. And watch more of Gonzales also wants to restore the beauty of Ba­ my granddaughter play softball," said Hall in a kersfield and bring back some of the lost tourism Feb. l7 interview with local channel 17 news. she remembers from her days growing up here. Since being elected in 2000, Hall has served Adding that even though the recent drought may 15 years as mayor of Bakersfield and was deeply att1ibute to the lessened beauty of the area, people rooted in the community. To date, he has given still can do their part to help keep the community 276 scholarships totaling $234,000 dollars to stu­ clean by just contributing in positive ways around dents in the area and plans to be active in the com­ town. "We're in a drought. I get that, but that munity after he leaves office on Jan. 3, 2017. doesn't mean we have to give up on the beauty One candidate for mayor is Bakersfield native of our towns and our homes. Look at me. I Iiv e and Bakersfield College student Nannette Gonza­ here, too, and I had to adjust. No more cai· washes lez. Gonzalez is cunently a Spanish major at BC at home for me or watering my grass everyday. and plans to graduate this year, but those plans We all have to sacrifice for the better of our city," have taken a bit of a backseat to her plans for the says Gonzalez. city. "I want to change so much here," said Gon­ Gonzalez, in her own words, is a candidate zalez. "Nobody understands Bakersfield like I do. of the people of Bakersfield. She was born and I'm 57, J have seen it all and want to bring this raised here, she has volunteered and opened non­ town back to a certain luster." profit organizations around the world, and, "I care After just recently filingpape,work, Gonzalez's about this city because it's my city," said Gonza­ campaign may be on fresh legs, however she feels lez to prospective voters. COURTESY BRIAN CYPHER OF ESRP that her stances on today's problems will separate 'Tm just Iike you ... I pay taxes, I eat at Shake­ Seen above is a mother kit fox with her pups playing with each other in the natural her from the other candidates. Specifically her n-Buns, and J live in the best city in the world, habitat that used to reside on the hillside inside BC's Memorial Stadium. stance on the recent gas prices and the small in­ Bakersfield, Ca. Now I'm not saying I'm better flux of crime rates in the lower east-side area. than the other candidates, but I've always done Continued from Page 1 the mulch could not be installed Through subsequent investiga­ "The gas problem is ongoing but I am doing everything to the utmost of my ability and feel subsequently moved to open up due to a kit fox problem, and that tion, it was learned that Facilities, my best to think of ways to represent the commu­ as though I would be a great ambassador for the better parking for the students. the mulch would be utilized in Maintenance and Operations nity in this crisis. It's bigger than just Bakersfield; people of this city." According to a Nov. 4, 2015 flowerbeds located throughout director Rouse approved the people are losing jobs in gas and paying too much You can vote for Nannette Gonzalez and the story the Rip did on the mulch, campus. proposal for eradicating the kit for it everywhere. But my focus is on Bakersfield record 24 other candidates in the biggest mayoral Birdwell stated the plans to place On April 5, 2016, Birdwell foxes out of Memorial Stadium first, and that's where I'm starting with my solu­ race Bakersfield has ever seen during a primary the mulch on the hillside in Me­ stepped down from his position and laying mulch on the hillside. tions." held on June 7. The general election will take morial Stadium had to be stopped as director, ass uming a manage­ Attempts were made to contact When asked about her stance on crime in Ba­ place on Nov. 8. due to the kit foxes. rial position. Rouse, who is now the senior kersfield, Gonzalez chose to focus more on crime Three of the seven city council seats are also 'To remove the kit foxes with­ Several sources have told director of Facilities and Op­ prevention than on increasing the police force up for election. out harm we hired a third-party The Rip that this change was at erations for the Rocklin Unified biologist who smveyed every­ Birdwell's request and had noth­ School District near Sacramento, thing." Birdwell went on fur­ ing to do with his involvement but Rouse never responded to the ther stating, "the problem has with the kit foxes. request to be interviewed. ESRP: Brian Cypher speaks his been resolved, and we plan to go 'Tm not really the one to come The Rip has also attempted to ahead with our operations." to for these types of things any­ interview Culpepper, vice presi­ In middle to late December more. Anthony Culpepper is kind dent of Finance and Administra­ mind on the kit fox controversy 2015, under the guidance of a of running things right now until tive Services at BC, but he has wildlife biologist, a p011ion of the the new head of maintenance and not responded to those interview mulch was laid on the east edge operations comes in. Basically requests. Continued from Page 1 example for those at BC and kit foxes, as the college appai·­ of the hillside. It appeared BC there were just too many recent As of publication, the Ren­ Cypher does not believe a surrounding community, ac­ ently had done for, well, over was working against the clock, problems for one person," stated egade Rip is still investigating biologist was ever present dur­ cording to Cypher. He believes two decades!" Cypher said. as this year's cunent breeding/ Birdwell. He later on would add, this story. ing the procedures that took that this was a tragedy and not a "With just a bit of creativity, I birthing season started in Janu­ "There's a lot going on around Numerous individuals have place and that the dens on the responsible action taken by the think that stadium could have ary 2016. here, but we are working on it been identified, and The Rip is hillside of the stadium with the college. been nicely landscaped (e.g., According to a Feb. 3, 2016 I promise you. It's just kind of working on ari-anging interviews "BC" logo was never excavat­ "I'm extremely disappointed xe1iscaping) in a manner that story the Rip did on construction hard without a director at the with all of those involved. ed. "It was just simply filled in," that BC chose to destroy the den would have improved its ap­ on campus, Birdwell confirmed moment." The Rip's Felicity Tomisaka, said Cypher. An institution of instead of setting a good com­ pearance and accommodated that some of the mulch was Bill Potter has just been named Mason J. Rockfel/01-v, Carl E. higher learning and ideals such munity example and prese1ving the foxes. It was an opportunity placed on the hillside in Memori­ the new director of Facilities, Little berry ]1: and Marc us Castro as BC should have set a better the den and accommodating the lost." al Stadium. However, the rest of Maintenance and Operations. have contributed to this story. CAMPUS Page 6 The Renegade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Workability provides fine networking

By AK Pachla aspects of a good job interview, Copy Editor from hair and clothes to pos­ sible questions and the value of For more than twenty years, eye contact. After practice and Workability at Bakersfield Col­ preparation, the prospect is ready lege has made networking with to face the board. employers in Kem County easier Computer science major and for students with baJTiers to hir­ Workability student Thomas ing. About once a month, the Casares initially described the Workability Advisory Board experience as "nerve wracking," meets to evaluate students cur­ but admitted that once he settled rently engaged with the Work­ into the experience, it was very ability program, a BC job helpful. "Once you're in there, placement service specifically it's a lot easier than it seems." for disabled and divergent stu­ Casares says the thing he found dents. most useful was the feedback. The board is made up of com­ Hearing directly that he abso­ munity leaders and business lutely should put more of his ac­ associates representing area in­ complishments on his resume. terests, including the California "I know a lot of companies see Department of Rehabilitation, the the resume, but if it doesn't list a Western States Petroleum Asso­ lot of stuff, they go on to the next ciation, Bakersfield College, and person." the Kem County Department of Casares is glad for the oppor­ Human Resources. Students en­ tunity to practice at interviewing, rolled in the program are given saying, "It took a load off my the opportunity to experience a shoulders." mock job interview from people Workability specialist Craw­ who know what employers are ford explains that this lessening looking for, and offer the "candi­ of pressure is exactly the point, dates" real-time encouragement and the reason she, her colleague JACOB TOVAR I THE RIP and feedback to help them hone Gutierrez, and the members of Thomas Casares makes a great impression while being interviewed by the Workability Advisory Board. Casares initially their job-landing skills. the advisory board are so diligent described the experience as "nerve wracking," but he admitted once he settled into the experience, it was very helpful. Workability specialists Denise about creating the opportunity. Crawford and Rudy Gutierrez For some students, making a high the conversation is difficult, and against them in hiring. Crawford interaction between job seeker of connections are found through meet one on one with each stu­ level of social connection while can result in prospective em­ says Workability is operating as and hiring manager to the great­ networking, and that's what we dent, advising them on all the maintaining ultimate control of ployers making snap judgments that social buffer, facilitating the est extent possible. "Those kinds provide." BC to start one of the first Public Health Pathways

By Sara Lievanos will help to define the subject, menting a public health pathway, Reporter and hopefully exemplify the vast Baron explained that in the year amount of careers the field has to 2020 it is projected that there Staiiing in fall of 2016, Ba­ pursue. will be 250,000 job oppotiunities kersfield College will begin The first course that will be of­ that need to be filled in the public implementing one of the first fered at BC in the Fall semester health field. Public Health Services pathways is Intro to Public Health, which With some of the highest rates for a community college in the as Baron described, "will focus for teen pregnancy and sexually state. on health law, looking at rates transmitted diseases in Califor­ The goal will be to give stu­ and trends for diseases, envi­ nia, there is no shortage of public dents with an interest in the ronmental health, case studies, health issues in Kem County to health field more career options. healthcare systems, and food and address, and Baron stresses that According to Public Health drug regulations." there are entry-level jobs for this faculty member Sarah Bai·on, The second course that BC field of work now. when most people think about plans to offer this fall is a course For example, Baron describes going into the medical field, they called Personal Wellness, which several non-profits and schools only consider being a doctor or will target behavioral change, that are currently looking for nurse. and focus on making changes health educators, people to gath­ However, most people are un­ that will improve the health of er health related data, and even aware that the Public Health field the entire community. graphic designers. has over 7 ,000 different careers The third course that will be These businesses are not look­ to offer. offered in the spring of 2017 se­ ing for people with a master's To fully introduce students mester will be Drugs in Society, degree, but rather people who to this unchaiied pathway, BC which will exainine the impact have a passion to better inform will be offering two new Public and trends of dmg use in our so­ the community about health. Health related courses in the Fall ciety. There is actually such a semester and an additional two And the fourth course that BC plethora of cai·eer opportunities classes planned for the Spring se­ plans to offer in the spring is through public health that Baron mester, all while simultaneously Social Justice in Health, which said, "The Department of Health SARA LIEVANOS I THE RIP working to get the pathway ap­ will focus on groups of people and Human Services expressed Sarah Baron navigates through the website she created that discusses the new Public proved as an Associates Degree who don't have access to proper it was crucial for community Health AA-T degree that should be offered at BC by 2017. for Transfer. healthcare, and also look at cases colleges to start offering these Because most students are that advocated for healthcare courses, so people don 't miss out the new pathway to begin in the new courses and realize how about the Public Health Pathway unfamiliai· with public health, equality. on access to cai·eers simply be­ fall, Baron hopes students who many new career opportunities contact Sarah Baron at (661) Baron hopes the courses offered To explain the reasoning be­ cause they don't know about it." want to make Kem County a will open with a degree in public 395-4447 or visit publichealth­ in this upcoming school year hind BC's cuJTent push in imple- With much anticipation for better place to live will take the health. If you have any questions baron.info WHAT1S GOING ON AT BC? SPRING FLING WEEK STADIUM TRACK RESURFACING

JACOB TOVAR /THE RIP JOE BERGMAN /THE RIP Jester Odrunia (left) and Jose Perez (right) perform "Boyfriend" by Justin Bieber. The Bakersfield College Memorial Stadium track is being resurfaced for the first time Spring Fling, held by SGA throughout this week, will include free haircuts, an air in nearly two decades. The track resurfacing is set to be finished before BC hosts the band competition, an obstacle course and a western theme dance party. track and field Western State Conference Finals on April 29. FEATURES Page 7 The Renegade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Storm chaser speaks on his dangerous job

By AK Pachla tomados with an excited reverence and chives into companions to keep going towai·d the stonn, to stay tracking and prediction. He has also created an Copy Editor them with a full-on war face. just a little longer, to follow just a little closer. online community of storm chasers through devel­ Timmer and his crew, featmed on the Discov­ Following the end of "Storm Chasers", Timmer oping the TVN Weather app. Using the app, chas­ Reed Timmer is a card-ca.trying, high-pitched, ery Channel show "Storm Chasers," continue to moved on to work for AccuWeather as a severe ers receive detailed, real-time alerts about severe screaming-out-loud tornado freak. Born in Grand make videos of extreme weather from all around weather tracker and researcher, but without the weather events around the country, share stories Rapids, Michigan, Timmer is a metcrologist out the country. Using modified vehicles nicknamed show's financial hacking, he hasn't been able to and videos from inside the storm, and generate a of the University of Oklahoma. On March 15, the "Dominator" (Timmer has built three so far), the keep the Dominators fully functional. database of tornado and extreme weather informa­ storm chaser spoke in the Bakersfield College Fire­ team is able to get ridiculously close to massive Tornadic supercells often produce large hail­ tion for ongoing and future meteorology research. side Room about how he turned scaring his friends tornadoes and has, on at least one occasion, been stones, and Timmer showed several pieces of Some of Timmer's video work for the Discov­ and family out of their wits into a paying gig. close enough to t2ke video of a tornado's core from footage of windows being shattered and research ery Channel and AccuWeather is available on his "The hardest part was making it into a job," says directly beneath it. equipment being blasted by chunks of ice. For YouTube channel, TVNweather. More informa­ Timmer. The decision to actually become a storm 'llmmer shared some of these videos, and it is now, as Timmer explains it, it's "just me chasing tion about storm chasing, extreme weather, and chaser does not appear to be something he regards immediately apparent that he is the craziness be­ solo in a rental car for AccuWeather." meteorological research, as well as real-time tor­ as having been within his control, though. "I just hind the genius endeavor. He encourages, then Timmer's research helps to improve the science nado information for any US location, is available knew I wanted to be a storm chaser." He describes demands, and finally outright begs his terrified of severe weather meteorology, including storm at Timmer's page, TVNweather.com. Day for Cesar Chavez

By Crystal Valdez Features Editor

Cesar Chavez was a Mexican American farm laborer and an influential civil rights activist who fought for the rights of farm workers. llis strife went on to impact the lives of farm laborers and their families to this day. On March 31, Cesar Chavez's birthday, Bakersfield College's MECha took it upon itself to cel­ ebrate his memory and lifelong impact for the immigrant and farm labor con11nw1ity. The celebration took place at the Levan Center for Humanities at ll:30a.m.A brief PowerPoint presentation was given, and ques­ tions were answered afterward. MEChA secretary and com­ munications major Dezivon Ma­ nos, 30, began the presentation JACOB TOVAR I THE RIP by giving the audience a brief introduction of Cesar Chavez's Dezivon Manos gives an overview of the Safeway Boycott at the celebration of Cesar Chavez's birthday at the Levan Center for Humanities. life. "He was a Latino civil rights UFW. Bernal, 24, contributed to an­ rently 11 million people in the activist in the aspect that when he Again, the presentation shifted swering this particular question l Jnited States arc undocumented. saw the way that the field work­ its focus, this time to the Safe­ and stated that one issue that is If the bill does not pass, they will ers were treated. He brought it way Boycotts. very prevalent today is the rape remain so. upon himself to make a differ­ According to a video presented of undocumented women in the "That's why immigration re­ ence," said Manos about Chavez. by MEChA, these boycotts were fields. form is so important, and that's "This brought about the start of a peaceful and demanded a change According to Bernal, these why voting is so important," Said union that today we know as the in which Safeway grapes were women are afraid to seek help Bernal. ''You got to make sure United Farm Workers." produced. Boycotters demanded from law enforcement because you're voting for someone who's According to Manos, Cesar that shoppers of their un­ going to represent your ideals Chavez created the Ul1W and not buy these documented and represent your people." dedicated himself to La Causa grapes and "You got to make sure you're status. She added tl1at under the [the movement] after he quit his urged them to voting for someone who's go­ In addition Obatna achninistration there prior job in which he worked for buy only the to that, many have been approximately 2.5 10 yeai·s. ones with a ing to represent your ideals farms still do million deportations, and that Manos said, "It was created UFW sticker. and represent your people:' not pay their the election of Donald Trump is for La Causa, and in this case Both peace­ workers the something "we" do not want to the movement was to better the ful protests -Tania Bernal, minimum happen. working conditions of migrant deemed suc­ MECha vice president wage. "One of things we do need to workers." cessful and, Manos then do is educate ourselves so we can The presentation then shifled according to Manos, peaceful added, "You have the migrant educate our community," Bernal its focus to the 340 Mile March protest was the method Cesar worker who is undocumented, said. from Delano to Sacramento, Chavez found to be most effec- what do they do? There are pro­ An audience member then which was led by Cesar Chavez. tive. grams that are available and that made the statement that it us up According to Manos, the A question and answer session can help them, but they have to to informed citizens to make a march began with just 67 work­ followed the presentation. seek the information. We have to difference. ers. When asked if similar instanc­ help get the word out there." Manos agreed, and added that As they marched from city to es still occur today, Manos said The discussion then became a an advantage Cesar Chavez had city, the number of workers who yes. She added that the only dif­ political one. was that he was a first generation participated grew substat1tially. ference is that "Those types of Bernal introduced the topic of Mexican American. Grape growers felt pressure problems actually have a route immigration refonn. Manos concluded the pre­ upon the anival of tl1e marchers now to where they can be fixed," According to Bernal, there is a sentation and said, "That's why JACOI3TOVAR / TIIERIP and agreed to certain changes because of Cesar Chavez. bill in the senate for immigration Cesar Chavez made such a huge that were demanded, and they MEChA vice president and reform that has not yet passed. impact, because he was a voice Dezivon Manos, MECha secretary, speaks about Cesar also signed a contract with the political science major Tania She went on to say that cur- for those who coulch1't speak." Chavez and the positive impact he made. Signed band with record SWMRS coming to Bakersfield By Misty Severi venues like Chain Reaction in Anaheim. Reporter The band got their start when Becker and his best friend Joey Armstrong were watch­ deal has BC students in it SWMRS, a punk rock bat1d based right ing School Of Rock at j ust the age of eight. out of Oakland, is coming to Bakersfield. ".Joey was messing around on the drums, By Kyle Chidgey Martinez and second guitarist Rob The band will be performing at B Ryder's and I didn't know how to play either drums Photographer Maramonte. Sports Baron April 6 at 7:30 p.m. with bands or guitar," said Becker. ;,T learned to play The Zenith Passage took their The Frights, Party Baby, and Sad Girl. guitar at the age of 10. All the cool people 'What began as an Internet proj­ sound to the road. Now signed to SWMRS just released their latest album always play the guitar, and it's better than ect between two former Bakersfield Unique Leader Records, The Ze­ SOLIPSIST ALBU\1 COVER "Drive North" on Feb. 12 which is also the drums." College students has quickly grown nith Passage is set to release its first Zenith Passage's first album. their first album under their new band name "I want people to feel like they 're just into a signed band with a new record full length album "SOLIPSIST" out "SWMRS," previously "Emily's Army." overcome by the music," said Becker on the about to come out. April 15. When asked what message he has "It just wasn't the way we were heading," expe1ience he wants fans to feel when at­ The Zenith Passage was started Justin McKinney, who wrote all for students studying music here said lead vocalist Cole Becker. ;'We changed tending a SWMRS concert, "like the music by guitarist and songwriter Justin the music on SOLIPSIST", studied at Bakersfield College, McKinney labels and image a bit, and so we needed a just completely takes over." McKinney, who later recruited Greg under Kris Tiner and John Gerhold stated, "Practice religiously and bust new name." "My favorite venue has to be in Fresno at Hatnpton, also a former Bakersfield while attending Bakersfield College your ass at your craft, and T guaran­ SWMRS are cmrently getting a lot of at­ this place called Strnmmers," said Becker. College student, to do vocals. The and credits them for their influence tee you people will take notice, and tention for their song (which came out in "The employees and crew are just so great two laid down tracks on what would on his growth as a musician. opporhmities will arise. It's impor­ November) "Miley" about pop sensation there." The SWMRS include Cole Becker be their EP, "Cosmic Dissonance." "The passion in their cr·aft reso­ tant to never give up on your pas­ Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana. "I wrote it on lead vocals, his brother Max Becker on The EP quickly gained momen­ nated within me and helped me quite sion and never settle. Stay hungry." because I really admire her. She's strong, lead guitar, Joey Annstrong (son of Green tum through Internet exposme and a bit. They're incredible educators," "SOLIPSIST'' is a testament to that and I really like that," said Becker. Day's Billie Joe Armstrong) on drums, and with the addition of drummer Luis McKinney explained. philosophy. They are currently on tour perfo1ming at Seb Mueller on bass. COMMENTARY Page8 The Renegade Rip 1www.therip.com Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Donald Trump: Yes or No? Reviews of

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Netflix Series Review By Marcus Castro 'Daredevi 'makes Marve Studios ook good Con­ tributing By James Macias it were, at murder. These two get to the law finn (Nelson and generally in supp01i of Castle, Editor short­ Reporter antagonists clash b1iefly and Murdock) in action, doing their but in the end the jury hands age. lt spectacularly like an immovable actual day job, for an entire trial, down a guilty verdict and a heavy As we all will not be taken Daredevil is a mai-vel com­ object and an unstoppable force. from jury selection to sentenc­ sentence is imposed. know, California is in a se1iously until we are ics "O.G." (Original Gangster). In the end, Daredevil ends up re­ ing. Something that was tangibly Castle's time in prison leads serious drought. The short­ at the point of disaster. This term is commonly applied gaining consciousness chained missing from season one. him to Kingpin (Wilson Fisk) age on water is a big deal in I've had discussions with to unmitigated bad-asses who to a roof at the mercies of Castle. The Punisher is not the only who manipulates him into elinri­ Kern County as we mostly rely many people on the topic, and have been around since as long They proceed into a u·uly pro­ new character nor does the sea­ nating his competition by which on the snow from the moun­ most people say that they are as anyone can remember. found debate about the meaning son revolve solely around his I mean Castle is driven to murder tains around us for tl1e mass not changing their ways to save The Netflix original series: of everything in their lives. tlrread. Electra is introduced, her the only otl1er powerful person in amount of our water. In the water. Some people's reason­ "Marvel's The Daredevil: Season They slowly work there way canon beautifully presented and the prison. past couple of yeai-s, the snow ings are that they do not care 2," is one of the best offelings through the finer points of self­ her thread proceeds to weave Now firmly in conu·ol of the hasn't come in the amounts and others say that their water ever to bare the sacred Ma:t-vel ishness, selflessness, truth, jus­ itself throughout the rest of the institution, Kingpin locks Castle that we need it to. usage is a habit that is hard to Studios name. The story threads, tice, loss, war, cowardice, right, plot. alone in the cellblock with the This year, the storm known break. which, cany us through the 13 wrong, vengeance and the reali­ Electra is Daredevil's long lost dead gang leader (whom he's as El N ino was supposed to I am guilty of this as well. episodes, are all spot on accu­ ties of life in Hell's Kitchen. love but also his worst influence just killed) and the gangsters who provide a good amount of The only thing I have done to rate retellings of classic Marvel The ensuing scene between and a very naughty girl all rolled were the dead man's top dogs. water for us. The snow on tl1e reduce my water usage is turn­ Comics canon. Daredevil and Ca<;tle may be into one extremely lethal, sexy, Anotl1er fantastic fight scene en­ mountains around us has been ing the water off as I brush my The casting is well chosen and the very best fight ever choreo­ ninja assassin package. sues which will paint the walls greater than it has been in the teeth. What I am most guilty of expe1ily presented. It all staiis by graphed. After she and Murdock fight with your brains and clog up all past years, so we have benefit­ is turning the shower on and adding The Punisher aka Frank There is action and acrobatics a relentless army of ninjas, they your drains I'm telling you: your ted from that snow. then using the toilet for around Castle (Jon Bernthal known for easily above and beyond season discover that a seemingly dead screen will have blood stains. The problem is that we were 10 minutes while the water is his portrayal of " Shane" in the one, but there is also a deeply villain from season one (Nobu) This show had everything I not prepared enough for the running. That's a pretty large AMC original series "The Walk­ moving, character driven narra­ is inconceivably still alive. Con­ look for in good television: fan­ storm. We were expected to re­ waste of water, and it is some­ ing Dead") to the list of charac­ tive that attempts to ask profound vinced that he is tl1e trouble that tastic, visually spectacular fight ceive more rain than usual, but thing I need to quit doing. ters who ai·e taking form in this questions. There is a love story brought Electra to Hell's Kitch­ scenes in every episode; deeply we did not have a system set up I think with the combina­ brave new Marvel Universe. -- or two -- playing out between en, so they decide to get together compelling character-driven sto­ to properly gather the water. tion of a community work­ As one might expect, we find Electra and Daredevil while Mat with Stick and fight their way ries; subtle yet powertul and un­ We were able to get water ing together to save water and him brutally and remorselessly Murdock and Karen Page start to the heait of a Yakuza enclave mistakable social commentary; from the snow as it naturally our county having the proper spreading the blood of criminals to get involved in a rollercoaster hoping to find Nobu. beautiful woman who kick ass makes its way down the moun­ methods and equipment to col­ all over Hell's Kitchen, which, of sort of love affair of their own. Meanwhile, Castle has been and take names; and amazing tain, but the rain needs to be lect water, we can be in a bet­ course, draws Daredevil into his Neither relationship ends up well apprehended and is standing cast. collected as well. ter place in this drought. By no life very quickly. and no one lives happily ever af­ trial for Iris crimes, represented One of tl1e best tl1ings is that We do not have the proper means do I think that it will get The question of whether or ter. The social and political com­ by Nelson and Murdock. The the entire season comes out at amount of reservoirs to hold us out of the drought, as it is not killing is acceptable while mentary is ubiquitous yet subtle. Murdock half of things is almost one time allowing a madman like the water produced from the a natural event, but being in a in pursuit of the "greater good," You will discover layers of mean­ never available because he is so myself to watch the entire season stonn. better position when it comes was a major theme last season, ing stacking up in nearly every wrapped being Daredevil. twice in less than 24 hours. That being said, I believe the to our water levels is much bet­ ultimately leading to Daredevil's scene. Especially during: the The trial is a media sensation community as whole does not ter than being in a worse posi­ decision to "draw the line," as trial of the Punisher. We finally with the court of public opinion ***** care enough about the water tion. COMMENTARY Page 9 The Renegade Rip I www.the rip.com Wednesday, April 6, 20 16

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'The Life Of Pablo' is a new hit News By Jacob Tovar the opposite to his children and to be real friends with rarely hours. 24 + 5 which is 29 hours An unnamed Bakersfield College student reported that Photographer wife. come around and likewise with but that's not counting stops so a male looked to be breaking into another student's car On another note, "Famous" is Kanye. "I couldn't tell you how round up and it's 30 hours. The while the student parking just south of the Mt. Vernon Kanye West is my second fa­ one of my favorite songs on tl1e old your daughter was, couldn't hook mentions, "but I still drove Avenue and Panorama Drive intersection around 6 p.m. vorite artist after Logic, but this album, especially when the beat tell you how old your son is. I got 30 hours, but I still drove 30 album review on The Tjfe of drops after Rihanna sings tl1e my ownjr. on the way dawg, plus hours to you." on March 29. The student called public safety, which then Pablo will be completely in favor hook. I love the ending and how I already got one kid. Maybe 15 "No More Parties in LA," fea­ contacted the Bakersfield Police Department while going ofYeezy. Kanye mixes up Sister Nancy's minutes, took some pictures with tures Kendrick Lamar. Kanye to the scene. The man who was reported was a known From the get go, "Ultralight "Barn Bam" with Swiss Beats your sister, Merry Christmas, gives praise to Pablo Picasso on felon and has now been caught thanks to the unnamed beam" is very gospel-like with a vocals. then I'm finished, then it's back this track. This track was also a student who reported the suspicious behavior. church choir on the hook. Chance In "Freestyle 4," Kanye talks to business." Things that were single to the album. the Rapper kills his verse talk - about living an intoxicated life­ important back then aren't as im­ "Facts (Charlie Heat Ver­ April 8: Volunteers needed, The office of Outreach & style while having wild nights at portant anymore with Kanye. sion)," is another version of the ing about his daughter and how School relations is seeking student volunteers for our he feels even more unstoppable dinner parties. It seems like he's "Wolves," in the first verse, previously released "1,,acts". It is high school outreach event, BC Open house scheduled after collaborating with Kanye. having a conversation with him­ Kanye speaks of how he's been arguably the hardest track on the There are also parts of a little girl self in his own head. lost and beat down. After the album, especially with the vo­ to take place on Friday, 8:30 a. m.-12:30 p.m. We are talking about prayer and God on Onto anotl1er deep track, passing of his mother in 2007, cals. "Facts" is Kanye's diss track expecting anywhere from 700 to 800 students to be the track. "FML", it is one of the deeper he's been emotionally sad and to Nike and in a way to Jump­ on our campus and student volunteers will be needed On the next track "Father tracks on the album. Kanye ad­ some say he's declined since man or Jordan. Saying "Yeezy, and appreciated. Confirm your paticipation with Manuel Stretch My Hands Pt. 1," Kanye mits he's on an antidepressant then. He also released "Gradua­ yeezy, yeezy, just jumped over Muralles as soon as possible (By 3/31 preferably) brings in Kid Cudi and talks known as Lexapro. tion" in 2007 while his mother, Jumpman." And, "If Nike didn't via email : [email protected] about how he wants to feel lib­ He also states he's glad he's Donda, died two months after. have Drizzy man they wouldn't or Office: 661-395-4669 and provide the following erated and how he wants to get found his wife, Kim Kardashian There are a couple versions of have nothing, if Nike didn't have information: Name, Email, Phone number, BC ID. out of tl1e norm of being known and he will do anything and "Wolves" out. One version is Don C, man they wouldn't have for controversial situations even die for the ones he loves. The with just Kanye and Frank Ocean nothing." Onto "Nike treat em­ Workshops/Fairs though we all know he's had his Weeknd is featured on "FML" while another with Vic Mensa ployees like salves, gave LeBron April 6: Writing Center Workshop, Formatting made fair share of them. and does a marvelous job with and Sia. a billi' not to run away." Kanye "Pt. 2"'s beat sampled by a his vocals. Onto "Real Friends," "30 hours," was also released also announced he's going to run Fun, Wednesday, 2:45 p.m.- 3:45 p. m. Location: 88133 producer by the name of Desi­ it was one of the singles from the before the album dropped. Kanye for president in 2020. Just anoth­ Will introduce the basic formatting steps for MLA style igner. His dad inspires Kanye's album. is most likely talking about his er cocky Kanye song. But I love essays and research papers using Microsoft Word. verse in the song. Kanye's dad Ty Dolla $ign is featured on ex, Sumeke Rainey, in this song it. Give this album a listen rather April 6: How to Choose a Major/Career, Wednesday, 1 left the family when he was su­ tl1is track. Kanye speaks about on how Kanye moved to Los An­ tl1an ignoring it due to Kanye's p.m.-2 p.m. Location: Counseling Center, 88151 per young. "Up in the morning, how throughout life, people get geles during his early career and attitude. The Life of Pablo is April 7: Elementary Education Degree Informational miss you bad, sorry I ain't call older and everything is in con­ would frequently go back to Chi­ available on Tidal in addition to you back, same problem my fa­ star1t motion, even family. He cago to visit her. Spotify and unfortunately not on Session, Thursday, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Location: Face 12 ther had." Kanyc reflects on his gets very wrapped up in his per­ If you look up how far LA is April 7: How to Choose a Major/Career, Thursday, 1 dad's decisions and wants to be sonal life that the people he used to Chi Town, it takes 1 day and 5 iTunes yet. ** ** * p.m.-2 p.m. Location: Counseling Center Learn how to research and choose the appropriate major and career that meets your life goals Movie Review Call to register: 661-395-4421 April 7: Workshop, Research Strategies, Thursday, 7:30 a.m. Location: L217 Parody movie has much laughter to all the viewers April 7: Workshop, Periodical Articles Online, Thursday, 1 p.m. Location: L217 April 7: Dismissal Workshop, Tuesday, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.Location: Counseling Center, SS151 April 8: Workshop, Beyond Basic Google, Friday, 9:30 a.m. Location: L217 April 8: Workshop, Research Strategies, Friday, 11 a.m.Location: L217 April 21: BC Alumni Student Nexus, Thursday, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Location: Fireside Room April 11: Writing Center Workshop, Writing an Effective Thesis Statement, 11 :45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Location:SS133 April 12: Probation Workshop, Tuesday, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Location: 88151 April 13: Dismissal Workshop, Wednesday, 10 a. m.- 11 :30 a.m. Location: Counseling Center, 8S151 April 14: Writing Center Workshop, Writing an Effective Thesis Statement, Thursday, 11 :45 a.m. -12 :45 p.m. Location: 88133 April 19: Probation Workshop, Tuesday, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Location: 88151 IIIDDEN EMPIRE PILM GROUP April 19 & 20: Writing Center Workshops, Creating Outlines to Streamline your Writing, Tuesday, and By Mason J. Rockfellow expectations on these films, as his kids Allie, played by Bresha had locked tl1emselves in the Wednesday, 12:15 p.m.-1 :15 p.m. Location: 88133 F,ditor in Chief most parodies are supposed to Webb, and Carl Jr., played by house and things began to unfold be dumb, stereotypical, witl1 bad Alex Henderson. as everyone from his past in Chi­ April 20: Student Education Plan Workshop, "Meet the lllacks" is a comical acting and corny lines usually Carl decides that they are go­ cago, who Carl owed anything Wednesday, 11 a.m.-1 2:30 p.m. Location: Cou nseling take on the past suspense movie scattered throughout the movie. ing to take a family walk in their to, just starts to show up and try Center, 88151 series 'The Purge." All in all, I thought "Meet the new rich and fancy neighbor­ to kill him and his family, not too Carl Black, played by Mike Blacks" was hilarious and kept hood. Carl believes that people mention all the rich neighbors April 21: Dismissal Workshop, Thursday, 9 a.m.-10:30 Epps, is a resident of Chicago me laughing the entire time, and in Beverly Hills can't take part w·ho aren't happy about them a.m. Location: Counseling Center, 88151 who has his own wiring com­ at some moments, it even had me in the purge because they have moving into tl1e neighborhood. April 21: Renegade Talks, Thursday, 7:30 p. m.-8:30 pany and ends up robbing d.Iug shaking my head because it was everything they want, big man­ As more and more attempts p.m. Location: Indoor Theater dealer Key Low, played by Char­ so bad, yet so funny at the same sions, nice cars, lots of money, are made on the Black's lives, lie Murphy, after Key Low gels lime. etc. But he was wrong, and when you slarl lo see the family gelling Miscellaneous anested. Carl thought moving across they took their family walk in along and being more caring for April 6: Annual Levan Lecture, Jared Diamond, After robbing Key Low of his the country was going Lo keep their new neighborhood, Carl each oilier. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Location: Simonsen Performing Arts money and a large amount of everything he left behind in Chi­ and his family quickly find out By the end of the movie, the Center: Indoor Theatre marijuana, Carl uproots his fam­ cago including all of his debt to that it is just as bad and prob­ Blacks look like they just went ily and moves to a mansion in people, but he was wrong. ably even worse than it was back through hell , but they are now a Dr. Diamond's talk is open to the public, and is free with Beverly Hills in search of a bet­ With the movie starting out on in Chicago, as everyone on tl1e family, through and through. free parking . ter life and to get away from the the day of the purge, Carl is try­ block is preparing for the purge lf you like parodies with crnde April 6 & 7 & 8: A Dramatic Reading: Violence in The purge and his past, or at least he ing to get his family to start act­ by loading automatic weapons, humor and stereotypes, then Lives of Women, Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 thought he was. ing like one. But there is tension taking out masks, and prepping "Meet the Blacks" is right up p.m. Friday, 7:30 p.m. 04/06/2016 - 7:30 p.m. With any parody movie, I between his new wife Lorena, oilier various type of weapons. your alley. Location: Black Box Theatre 8PArC #107 don't usually have very high played by Zulay Henao, and Once the purge started, they Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is Free.

RENEGADE MINDS "Would you rather be invisible or read minds?"

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PIIITTOS DY JOE BERGMAN I TIIE RIP Left: BC's Monty Stevens (25) delivers a pitch in the game against Saddleback College. BC defeated Saddleback 4-3 in the game played on March 24 at Gerry Collis Field. Above: The Renegade baseball team supports its teammate at bat in the game against Saddleback College.

to his bullpen to close out the Gerry Collis Field on March 15. out five and walking one. out three. David Carter pitched win. In relief Cain Roberts and 'We didn't compete for seven Harley Lopez was the only a scoreless inning ofrelief. Omar Gamboa both pitched innings. We kicked the ball all Renegade who had multiple Brewer went 2-for-4 with scoreless innings, closing out a over the field. We showed up to hits. Lopez went 2-for-5 with two RBis. Herrera went 2-for- second win on the day for the play instead of to compete. At an RBI and also scored two 5 with two RBis. Jassen Oliver Renegades. one point, we had more errors runs. Jacob Herrera, Martinez, went 2-for-3 scoring three "Monty didn't have his best than they had hits and they and Douglass all had RBI sin­ runs. James Carroll went 2-for- stuff, but he competed when were winning 3-0. We really gles. 4 with an RBI. he had to. He competed all the didn't start doing a good job BC lost the final game of the The Renegades went on to way through and he was able competing offensively until the series against Glendale 14-9 on lose against Reedley College to work himself out of the jams seventh and eighth innings;' March 18. Cyrus Parsons got 12-4 in their second game of that he worked himself into. said head coach Tim Painton. the loss. Parsons pitched two the tournament on March 23. He just didn't have his normal Freshman pitcher Hudson innings, giving up seven runs BC's starting pitcher Tren­ stuff today and he won without Hartley got the loss. Hartley on eight hits while striking out ton Taylor got a no-decisi on. his best stuff;' said Painton. pitched eight innings, giving up one. Austin Toerner pitched Taylor pitched fo ur innings, Tyson Brewer, who went three runs ( one earned) on five 2.2 innings of relief, giving up giving up two runs on two runs 2-for-4 with two RBis, led the hits while striking out two. six runs. Luke Andrews pitched while walking three. Parsons Renegades offense. Smith went "I thought Hartley was awe- 2.1 innings of relief, giving got the loss for BC. Parsons 2-for-3 with an RBI. Hanz some. He did ------up one run. pitched 0.2 innings, giving up Renegades remain one game Harker went 2-for-3 with an a great job, Trenton Tay­ five runs on four hits. All five RBI and also scored two runs. and we had "Both ofthe bullpen guys are lor pitched of BC's pitchers combined to "l felt like the 2-3 run innings, nothing real­ coming off of injuries, and two scoreless give up 11 hits and they also we were able to string some ly offensively innings of re­ walked nine batters. Lopez back as they enter the final hits together, which we haven't to show for they both stepped into the lief. went 2-for-3 scoring two runs. done in every ballgame. Both that;' said Douglass Hallum went 2-for-4 with an of the bullpen guys are coming Painton. game and did a good job:' went 3-for- RBI. Caleb Hewes went 1-for-3 month of the season off of injuries, and they both Martinez -Tim Painton, 6 with two with two RBis. stepped into the game and did went 3-for- Head Baseball Coach RBis and also BC went on to beat Saddle­ By Kyle Cortez pitched the ninth inning and a good job," said Painton. 5 with an scored a run. back College 4-3 in their final Reporter got the save. Andrews gave up BC was able to finish the RBI and also Mart i nez game of the tournament on one run in the ninth. sweep of Antelope Valley by scored a run. went 2-for- March 24. Saddleback was on The Bakersfield College Harrison Smith was the only beating them 6-1 in the final Smith went 1-for-4 with two 4 scoring three runs. Hallum a seven-game winning streak baseball team is 6-3 over their Renegade who registered mul­ game of the series on April 2. RBis. went 3-for-4 with two RBis. coming into the game. last nine games, which includes tiple hits. Smith went 2-for-4 BC starting pitcher Austin The Renegades scored their Smith went 2-for-3 scoring BC starting pitcher Monty a four-game winning streak. with two RBis and a solo home Toerner picked up the win. To­ three runs in the last two in­ two runs. Stevens got a no-decision. Ste­ After losing two out of three run. Luis Martinez went 1-for- erner pitched seven innings, nings. They also had six errors BC committed a total of 12 vens pitched seven innings, to Glendale College, the team 4 with an RBI. Brewer went giving up only one run on five on defense. errors in the three-game series giving up three runs (1 earned) would rally to sweep Antelope 1-for-5 with an RBI. hits while striking out five. Pot­ "We didn't compete and against Glendale. on three hi ts w hile striking out Valley in all three games. With BC went on to beat Antelope ter pitched two scoreless in­ when you don't compete, you Between the Antelope Valley two and walking fo ur. Toerner the wins over their Western Valley 6-1 in the second game nings of relief. don't deserve to win;' said and Glendale series, the Ren­ picked up the win. Toerner State Conference-South coun­ of the series on March 31. Brock Hallum went 3-for- Painton. egades played in the College of pitched two scoreless innings terparts, the Renegades moved Monty Stevens was on tab to 4, including a triple. Martinez BC won the second game the Sequoias tournament over of relief giving up only one hit. to 15-9 overall and 6-3 in WSC startthe day forthe Renegades continued his strong season by against Glendale 6-5 on March spring break, where they went Harker went 2-for-4 with an play. pitching a strong seven in­ going 2-for-4, including a triple 17. BC starting pitcher Monty 2-1. RBI, including a triple. Smith BC beat Antelope Valley 4-1 nings, yielding only one run on and a RBI. Brooks Douglass Stevens got the win. Stevens BC started off the tourna­ went 2-for-3 with an RBI. in the first game of the series six hits. In those seven innings went 2-for-5 and scored a run. pitched five innings, giving up ment by playing College of the BC begins a series against on March 29. Stevens struck out six, while Two weeks before the sweep three runs on one hit while Sequoias on March 22. BC went West LA College at home on Hudson Hartley started for mixing up his pitches, never of Antelope Valley, BC lost two striking out four and walking on to win 10-4. BC starting April 5. BC will be on the road BC and he got the win. Hartley giving the Marauders any out of three games against seven. Jason Potter picked up pitcher Hudson Hartley picked on April 7 at West LA Coll ege. pitched eight scoreless innings, chance to consistently produce Glendale College. the save. Potter pitched four up the win. Hartley pitched BC will be back at Gerry Collis giving up five hits while strik­ runs. After a quality start from The Renegades lost the first innings of relief, giving up two eight innings, giving up four Field on April 9 against West ing out eight. Luke Andrews the starter, Coach Painton went game against Glendale 5-3 at runs on four hits while striking runs on 11 hits while striking LA College.

PHOTOS OF JOE BERGMAN I THE RIP Left: BC 's Hanz Harker (10) rounds third base on his way to score in the game against Saddleback College. Above: Jassen Oliver (17) slides awkwardly into second base in the game against Saddleback College. The Renegades defeated Saddleback 4-3, as they closed out the COS Tournament. Renegade softball is looking for consistency as they enter homestretch

By Felicity Tomisaka Reporter

Bakersfield College's softball team played 11 games over the past three weeks, winning six of them. The Rengades are 6-4 in the Western State Conference Blue Division and 10- 16-1 overall. The highlights of the time span were doubleheader sweeps against Citrus on March 15 and JOE BERGMAN/ THE RIP LA Mission on March 29. The Renegade softball team forms a pregame huddle prior to their game versus Canyons. The Renegades beat Citrus 4-2 and 10-8. four hits and Alyssa Gonzales erside on March 19, losing 9-1 In the loss to Canyons, Cassan­ Against Mission, the Ren­ had three. and winning 10-7, and lost a dra Sanchez had an RBI single in egades won 4-2 in eight innings Lee and Karlee Goolsby each doubleheader to Canyons 14-0 the 3-1 loss, and against LA Val­ behind a home run from Trinidad hit home runs. and 3-1 March 22. ley, Arambula hit a home run. JOE RERGMAN I THE RTP Lee. In other games, BC beat Santa BC lost to LA Valley 8-3 on BC played at Glendale on Trinidad Lee delivers the pitch in the game against College In the second game, BC won Monica 15-3 on March 17. March 24 and Antelope Valley April 5 and is on the road April of the Canyons. BC would end up losing that game 14-0. 11-7 as Madalyn Arambula had The Renegades split with Riv- 11-3 on March 31. 7 at Citrus. SPORT'S Page 11 The Renegade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Tennis qualifies for state tournament

By Marcus Castro see who is going to take the top doubles team to get a win (9-7). Contrihuting liditor spot for state. The BC women also lost to The BC women have two SBCC (1-8). Tucker and De­ The Bakersfield College men's doubles teams and one singles frees were the sole winners for and women's tennis teams com­ player advancing to state. Riley BC in a doubles match where bined for 10 Ojai State Champi­ Tucker is the sole singles player they won 8-6. onship qualifiers. from the women's team that The BC men competed with The BC men have a total of qualified for state. Ventura College at BC's last six qualifiers for state. Sammy Tucker and Kaylee Defrees home tennis match of the season Ramirez, Andrew Schwartz and and Ashley Guillen and Lucy where 8C lost 2-7. Austin Lee are going to state in Cisneros are Lhe two doubles Ramirez and Lee won their singles competition. Ramirez teams to advance to state. doubles match 9-7, and Cu­ made it to the semifinals then Both the men and women's rutchague and Wells won their lost to Corey Karen of Ven­ teams will be competing in state singles match 8-0. There were tura College. Lee beat Andrew from Aplil 21-24. no BC singles winners. Tufenkian of Santa Barbara City Prior to qualifying, the men's 111e BC women also lost to College in order to qualify for team competed with Santa Bar­ Ventura College with a score state. bara City College where BC lost of 2-7. Defrees won her singles Doubles teams Ramirez and 2-7. match 6-1, 6-1, and Cisneros Lee, Andrew Schwartz and Bri­ Matt Wells was the only sin­ won her singles match 4-6, 6-1, JOE BERGMAN I THE RIP an Yanez, and Kyler Fields and gles winner for BC (6-1,6-2), 6-1. JOE BERGMA\T I THE RIP Sammy Ramirez returns the ball in his Austin Lux qualified for state as and Wells and Christian Cu­ There were no BC doubles Brian Yanez serves the ball in his match match against Ventura College. well. They will later compete to rutchague were the only BC winners. against Ventura College. Men's swimming returns to campus with avictory; women fall short

By Mason J. Rockfellow terfly. Editor in Chief Cluistian Chau took first place in the 200 individual medley, and Bakersfield College's swim Christian Chau (first) and Aaron team has been doing well, ac­ Green (second) took the top two cording to coach Matt Moon, places in the 500 freestyle. and the swimmers have been Cesar Zepeda got second preparing themselves for the in thelOO freestyle, and Brian conference meet. Bender took first in the 100 The weekend before spring breaststroke and set his season break, the swim team traveled best at 1:03.68. Sara Klang took to Ventura for the Western State first in the 100 and 200 freestyle Conference invite #2, and then events. traveled to Cuesta for the WSC After the home meet, the team invite#3. held its annual fundraiser dinner The swim team has been trav­ and silent auction at Coconut eling all season and finally got Joe's restaurant. Moon said that to swim at home on April 2 in it went well, had a good turn­ a dual meet against College of out, and raised a good amount Sequoias just after their meet at of money for the team and pro­ Cuesta on April 1. gram. With some technical bumps at Moon said in the next couple the beginning of the home meet, of weeks they are going to begin Moon said that overall, the meet the next phase in the tapeling went well with the men's team process leading into conference. winning and the women's just The Renegades will compete falling short against COS. in the Western State Conference Starting off the meet with a Championships April 21-23 at relay win for the men's side. Cuesta College, located in an The men were off to a good start Luis Obispo. ahead of COS. "They are all swimming very Against COS, Erik Wood took well and looking strong, so MASON J. ROCKFELLOW I THE RIP first in the 100 and 200-meter I'm excited for the meet," said freestyles, as well as in 100 but- Moon. Edward Smith perlorms a breast stroke during one of his events at home on April 2. The men won the dual meet. Saunders twins leading the way for women's track; Hodges leading men

By Kyle Cortez put with a distance of 46 feet 10 inches five teams competed. Reporter (14.27111). The BC women's team took second at The BC women's team took first in the meet with a team score of 153. The BC women's track team had four four events at the Santa Barbara Easter College of the Canyons took first with first-place winners in the AVC Invita­ Relays on March 25. a team score of 192. tional at Antelope Valley College on The BC women's 4xl00-meter relay Kyra Saunders took fust in the March 18. team, consisting of Emagee Tyler, Tyra 100-meter dash with a time of 12.12 Kyra Saunders took fust in the Saunders, Murphy, and Kyra Saunders, seconds. Saunders also took first in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.32 took first in the 4x100-meter relay with 200-meter dash with a time of 25.27 seconds. Saunders placed second in a time of 48.59 seconds. seconds. Saunders placed second in the the long jump with a mark of 17 feet 7 The BC women's 4x200-meter relay long jump with a mark of 17 feet 1 inch inches (5.36m). team, consisting of Tyra Saunders, Kyra (5.21m). Tyra Saunders took first in the Saunders, Tyler, and Murphy, took first Tyra Satmders placed second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.86 in the 4x200-meter relay with a time of 100-meter dash with a time of 12.26 seconds. Saunders placed second in 1 minute 44.37 seconds. seconds. Saunders placed fourth in the the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.62 The women's 4x800-meter relay 200-meter dash with a time of 25.92 seconds. team, consisting of Julissa Mendoza, seconds. Kassidy Murphy placed fourth in the Sydney Roman, Felicity 'lomisaka, and Tyler placed fourth in the 100-meter 400-meter dash with a Lime of 1 minute Corina Garcia, placed third with a time dash with a time of 12.81 seconds. 3.01 seconds. of 10 minutes 30.10 seconds. Murphy placed third in the 400-meter The BC women's 4x100-meter relay The women's 800-meter splint med­ dash with a time of 1 minute 1.99 sec­ team, consisting of Kortney Hening, ley team, consisting of Tyler, T}Ta Saun­ onds. Tyra Saunders, Murphy, and Kyra Saun­ ders, Murphy, and Kyra Saunders, took Roman placed fifth in the 1500-me­ ders, took first in the 4xl00-meter relay first with a time of 1 minute 57.79 sec­ ter mn with a time of 5 minutes 3.45 with a time of 48.46 seconds. onds. seconds. Roman placed sixth in the The BC women's 4x400-meter relay The women's 4,000-meter distance 3000-meter run with a time of 11 min­ team, consisting of Tyra Saunders, Kyra medley team, consisting of Mendoza, utes 28.74 seconds. FELICITY TOMISAKA ! THE RIP Saunders, Carina Perezchica, and Mur­ Garcia, Tomisaka, and Roman, placed "I didn't get to PR on the 1500 how Tyra Saunders takes the baton from Emagee Tyler during the 4x100 phy, placed third in the 4x400-meter fourth with a time of 13 minutes 46.73 I wanted, but I did still PR by a second. relay at the Santa Barbara Easter Relays. relay with a time of 4 minutes 22.42 seconds. My goal is to break a 5 by the end of the seconds. Slade placed second in the tliplc jump season on the 1500. I didn't do good on inches (35.94m). Quintero placed third 1500, hut l still got a PR of 4:20. l just Veronica Slade took first in the triple withajumpof35 feet7 inches (10.84111). the 3000 because of the 1500. The 1500 in the javelin throw with a distance of 7 4 need to work on my form and my speed jump with a jump of 34 feet 9 inches Slade placed third in the high jump with gets really competitive where girls are feet 2 inches (22.60m). and in the 800 I need to kick earlier," (10.59m). a jump of 5 feet (l .53m). pushing you, so you're fighting to stay Quintero placed fourth in the shot said Alvarado. "I think I've progressed Slade placed second in the high jump Sha'Nya Terry placed second in the up there from the start to the end of the put with a distance of 28 feet 11 inches pretty well. Throughout each race, I with a jump of 4-11 (1.51m). shot put with a distance of 36 feet 5 race," said Roman. (8.82m). learn something new and take that les­ Marilyn Quintero placed third in the inches (11.lOm). Terry placed fourth in Perezchica placed second in the The BC men's team took third at the son to my next race and improve. The discus throw with a distance of 120 feet the discus throw with a distance of 110 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1 min­ meet with a team score of 98. cycle repeats, I've done good so far." 7.24 inches (36.76m). Quintero placed feet 4.8 inches (33.65m). ute 13.73 seconds. Hodges took first in the 110-meter The men's 4xl00-meter relay team fourth in the javelin throw with a dis­ Quintero took first in the discus throw The women's 4x100-meterrelay team hurdles with a Lime of 16.41 seconds. placed third with a time of 43.24 sec­ tance of 85 feet (25.92m). with a distance of 121 feet 9.02 inches took first with a time of 48.40 seconds. Hodges placed fourth in the high jump onds.The men's 4x400-meter relay team The BC men's !Tack team only had (37.llm). The women's 4x400-meterrelay team with a jump of 5-8. placed fourth with a time of 3 minutes one first-place winner. The BC men's team took fust in two took second with a time of 4 minutes Tlistan McGee took first in the triple 24.71 seconds. Jacob Bookout took fust in the high events. 17.32 seconds. jump with a jump of 42 feet 7 inches Bookout placed second in the high jump with a jump of 6-7 (2.02m). Book­ Jessie Hodges took first in the Slade took first in the lliple jump with (12.98m). jump with a jump of 6 feet. out placed third in the long jump with a 110-meter hurdles with a time of 16.11 a jump of 33 feet 10 inches (10.33m). Luke Parviainen placed fourth in the Bookout placed third in the long jump mark of 21 feet 5 inches (6.52m). seconds. Slade placed third in the high jump with 400-meter dash with a time of 49.11 with a mark of20 feet 3 inches (6.17m). Deonte Henderson placed fourth in Bookout took first in the high jump aju111p of 4-9 (1.45111). seconds. Gavin Hong placed third in Lhe high the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.16 with a jump of 6-6 (l.98m). Terry placed second in the shot Daniel Aguirre placed fourth in the jump with a jump of 5-10. seconds. Littles placed second in the discus put with a distance of 34 feet 1 inch 800-meter nm with a time of 1 minute Littles placed second in the shot Mark Agbalog placed fourth in the throw with a distance of 137 feet 10.33 (10.39m). Terry placed fourth in the 58.21 seconds. put with a distance of 44 feet 9 inches 400-meter hurdles with a time of 59.81 inches (42.02m). Littles placed third in shot put with a distance of 100 feet 3 Patrick Alvarado placed 14th in the (13.63m). seconds. the shot put with a distance of 46 feet 4 inches (30.55111) . 1500-meter mn with a time of 4 minutes Littles placed second in the discus Richard Timmennans placed third in inches (14.12m). Quintero took fust in the discus throw 20.62 seconds. throw with a distance of 133 feet 10 the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time The Renegades competed in the West­ with a distance of 123 feet (37 .50m). "I feel like I did pretty good. I hy­ inches (40.78m). of 10 minutes 28.92 seconds. ern Stale Conference Inland meet at An­ Quintero placed second in Lhe ham­ drated proper! y, got out in Lhe race good. The next track meet is on April 9 at Dillen Littles placed third in the shot telope Valley College on Aplil 1 where mer throw with a distance of 117 feet 11 My form messed up at the end of the Glendale College. THROUGH THE LENS Page 12 The Renegade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, April 6, 2016

JACOB TOVAR /THE RIP JACOB TOVAR I THE RIP The Vance Creek Bridge located near Shelton, WA; if it looks familiar, it was featured in the 1986 movie "Stand By Me". Jacob breaks the rules in downtown San Francisco.

PHOTOS BY JACOB TOVAR I THE RIP Left: Multnomah Waterfalls, located near Bridal Veil, OR. Above: San Francisco, as seen from China Town. Road Trippin' It

By Jacob Tovar We left Bakersfield at 10 who slept in the tent ended From Vance Creek in Photographer a.m. and got to Rowena, up underwater, so we had Washington, we made the Oregon at 2 a.m. to pack-up at 3 a.m. in the 17 hour drive to San Fran­ This Spring Break, I Half of us decided to heavy Pacific Northwest cisco. We pulled an all­ went on a road trip with sleep in a tent, while the ram. nightcr and took photos of seven other photographers. other half stayed inside the We were about 30 min­ the Bay Bridge and Twin We packed a van and lit­ van. utes from our next destina­ Peaks until the sun rose, erally just started driving. The next day, we roamed tion, so we loaded the van and eventually we made TI1ere was no need for ho­ around Oregon to the Mult­ and looked for a good spot our way downtown. tel reservations, a,;; we were nomah Falls, the Columbia to park. Tn SF, we hit a couple just going to rough it. River Gorge, and a couple A couple hours later we rooftops, but it was not Our plan was to travel other random spots. woke up and began search­ long before hotel manage­ throughout Oregon and We then ventured up to ing for the Vance Creek ment threatened to call the Washington, with a stop Shelton, Washington, get­ Bridge. We searched for cops on us for trespassing. at San Francisco to take ting there at 1 a.m. After hours and we eventually Fortunately they let us photos. We had some spots we set up camp in a random found it. go and we wrapped up our PHOTOS BY JACOB TOVAR / THE RIP mapped out that we wanted parking lot, we tried to get Tt has been on my bucket trip. Above: Rowena Crest, located in northern Oregon. to stop at, but for the most some much needed sleep. list to take photos at Vance Jacob Tovar' s work can part we stopped at what­ That night, it started Creek forever. The view is be seen on his lnstagram Below: Mid-afternoon on the Oregon coast. ever caught our eye. pouring rain and the guys indescribable. @motvd.

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