The RenegadeBakersfield College Rip

Vol. 84 ∙ No. 11 www.therip.com Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Christian announced as new BC president

By Patricia Rocha egon,” said Serrano. Serrano believes BC will only Editor in Chief Serrano believes her experi- benefit from Christian’s mix of ence, both at BC and away in knowledge and skill, as well as Sonya Christian was intro- administrative positions at other her effective leadership. duced to faculty and staff Oct. community colleges, will help “This is an important time to 15 as Bakersfield College’s 10th her improve student success on community colleges, because president. She will be working campus. our local mission is now wide- part time as president from Nov. “I am just thrilled to welcome ly understood to have national 29 until January when her full- Dr. Christian back, as she will consequences,” Christian said. time employment begins. lead BC through a historic time “We are the answer to economic “Dr. Christian was selected as Bakersfield College enters its health. We are the answer for because of the breadth and depth centennial year, which it will cel- healthy communities, and we are of her 22 years experience in ebrate in 2013-14,” said Serrano. the answer to personal hard work community colleges,” said Kern Christian was excited to be back and hope.” Community College District in the Norman Levan Center for Christian feels the connection chancellor Sandra Serrano. the announcement. between the community and col- Christian is no stranger to “I am very happy to be com- lege is essential. BC, as she was a math faculty ing back to Bakersfield College “Bakersfield College is the member, division chair and dean and incredibly honored to be do- community’s college,” Christian of science, engineering, allied ing so as the 10th president,” said said. “We create a skilled and ca- health and mathematics during Christian. “From its early begin- pable workforce across a broad her time here from 1991-2003. nings in 1913 as a junior col- range of industry and occupa- “I think she really did not want lege, to its current broader goal tions. to leave us, and we regretted her of serving the community, the “In short, we have a sacred Robin shin / The Rip leaving as much as she regretted history contained in the archives mission, and we are a significant having to leave, but she was able shows that BC has adapted to the avenue for improving the quality Sonya Christian speaks at the Levan Center after being announced as Bakersfield to move into higher education at changes in the surrounding cul- of life in our community and for College’s new president. She will be working on a part-time basis, starting Nov. 29, until Lane Community College in Or- ture.” our nation.” January when her full-time employment begins. Crowd drawn Adjunct professor to Via Arte in against Prop. 37 Marketplace By Omar Oseguera Photo and Multimedia Editor

Bakersfield College ad- junct professor David Light- sey feels that students need to be informed more on Proposi- tion 37. Lightsey said he had wit- nessed many students in his nutrition class being misin- formed. Lightsey works with the National Council Against Health Fraud, and is a health and safety speaker for the NCAA. “If you look at [genetically Above: Gustavo Lozano works on his chalk art piece on modified foods] from a strict- Oct. 13 at the 14th annual Via Arte street painting festival ly science perspective, it’s a at the Marketplace. win-win situation for every- one,” said Lightsey. Below: Gustavo Lozano adds details to his piece during Inside the ballot, voters will the two-day festival featuring artists of all ages and talent. see this when making their choice on Prop. 37, “[Pass- ing] requires labeling of food sold to consumers made from plants or animals with genetic material changed in specified ways. Prohibits marketing of such food, or other processed food, as ‘natural.’ Provides exemptions.” If the bill passes, food that contains any sort of genetic modification will require a la- bel, but this will also result in a price hike on products. Henry Miller, the founding Photos by luis garcia / The Rip director of the FDA’s Office Teresa Nowatzki overlooks her sugar-skull-themed drawing. The decorated skulls of Biotechnology, identified celebrate lives of deceased family members during the annual Day of the Dead tradition. Please see PROP 37, Page 5 Inside Obama visits Chavez monument By Martin Chang eral people important to the farm land is a local musician and vice tory by the whole country.” Opinions and Features Editor workers movement were there to president of community impact As a politician, Gurrola took be honored, including Dolores at United Way. They both ap- away the idea of organizing from For two local residents, Jose Huerta and Helen Chavez. preciated the recognition that Obama’s speech. Gurrola Jr. and Jill Egland, Presi- Obama spoke of this contribu- Obama’s trip to La Paz repre- “Something that Barack dent Barack Obama’s recent trip tion. sented. Obama said, something that will to Keene was an inspiring and “To the members of the “I thought it was about time affect my campaign, something moving experience. Chavez family and those who that the achievement of Cesar I kind of want to emphasize On Oct. 8, Obama dedicated knew and loved Cesar, to the Chavez and the farm workers more is that Barack Obama and La Paz, located in Keene, as a men and women who worked so movement were recognized in a Cesar Chavez have an emphasis national monument. La Paz, the hard for so long to preserve this way that the legacy will live on,” on organizing,” he said. Page 2: ‘Gangnam style’ featured in Korean music festival. burial place and former home of place, I want to say to all of you Gurrola said. Gurrola further explained. Cesar Chavez, was named the thank you,” he said. “Your dedi- Egland agreed that the recog- “So organizing your neigh- Page 4 Page 11 Cesar E. Chavez National Mon- cation, your perseverance, made nition was deserved. bors, organizing the farm work- ‘My Little Pony’ cartoon Volleyball team responds ument. The monument hon- this day possible.” “It was very moving being in ers and teaching them they have remake influences after a tough loss ors the work of Cesar Chavez, Gurrola Jr. is a 19-year old that place,” he said. “For all of us rights and then they go ahead Brony lifestyle. to L.A. Pierce Chavez’s family and the United Bakersfield College student run- living here, being acknowledged and teach others,” he said. “Go- Farm Workers Foundation. Sev- ning for Arvin City Council. Eg- as being a significant part of his- Please see OBAMA, Page 5 Fe a t u r e s Page 2 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Concert celebrates diversity

By Martin Chang an exchange program, and we’ll night, the chamber closed the “I could see less because I wear Opinions and Features Editor know all these people. It won’t be night with a medley of “Arirang” glasses and when I put on my sun- like we’re seeing strangers.” and “Amazing Grace.” “Arirang” glasses I can’t see anything,” said A musical celebration of Kore- Many different types of Ko- is a very popular folk song that is Shin. “So it was like I was danc- an culture featuring fan dancing, rean dancing and music oc- considered by many as the unof- ing and having fun by myself. I traditional chamber music and curred at the event. The dances ficial national anthem of Korea. could still hear people cheering “Gangnam Style” was played to included Buchaechum, a colorful The director of the chamber, though,” he said. Shin’s favorite a standing ovation at Bakersfield fan dance that symbolizes nature Song Yong-Cheol, wished to ex- part of the dance is the end. At the High School’s Harvey Audito- and its beauty. It also included pose people to the instruments of end of the dance, all the dancers rium. dances that depicted Korean folk Korea and remind Korean Ameri- freeze on a dramatic pose. The Korean American Asso- tales, such as the creative “Zinna” cans of home. “That’s the best part. When we ciation of Bakersfield and the Ba- dance, and wallpapers of royal “I came in order to share the get it right, it looks so good.” kersfield Sister City Project put tombs. traditional instruments of Korea,” Maria Pace is a 23-year-old BC on the show jointly. It occurred on If audience reaction can be any said Yong-Cheol. “I want to re- music student who has a lifelong Oct. 13 and was titled “A Special judge, the highlight of the perfor- mind the Koreans that are living love of Korean culture. She first Performance by Traditional Ko- mance was the chamber music here a little taste of home, and re- fell in love with the culture as a rean Dancers & Musicians.” portion of the concert. mind them of what life in Korea child in Spain. She left her family Musicians and citizens from It featured many traditional was like through music.” in Spain to move to America and Bucheon, Korea performed and Korean instruments, like the As a change of pace, the youth learn more about Korea and Ko- watched the performance. Gayageum and Geomungo. at The Korean American Associa- rean Culture. When she thanked John Hefner, the president of These instruments are stringed tion of Bakersfield performed a Kim Hyoung-Min, she was cry- The Sister City Project, said that zither instruments that look simi- 20-plus-group dance of the popu- ing and visibly emotional. For the performance is meant to be a lar to a lap-steel guitar. Kim lar “Gangnam Style” dance. Josh Pace, the performance was a ful- bridge of understanding between Hyoung-Min played the Daegum Shin, a former Bakersfield Col- fillment of a dream. two cultures. and Sogeum. They are traditional lege student who now studies at “I was waiting for this my “The goal is to provide a won- bamboo flutes. His family mem- CSUB, who performed the dance whole life,” she said. “For it to derful cultural evening, not just ber Kim Eun-Sun played the in a suit and sunglasses similar finally become real, it’s so heart for Korean American citizen,s but Geomungo. to PSY, the singer who performs filling. I’m crying but at the same also for all the friends and people The chamber performed folk “Gangnam Style,” led them. Put- time I’m smiling because inside that came from Bucheon,” he songs like the rhythmic “Neoyeo- ting together and practicing the its a really great feeling. I wanted said. “That’s what Sister City is ng Nayeong.” The song tells the dance took about six weeks. to see it in person with my own all about, finding the cultures of story of love among the Jeju Shin talked about his expe- eyes and experience it. It was Robin shin / The Rip each other, having a good time. people. As a symbol of the bridg- rience performing “Gangnam much better than what I thought Kim Eun-Sun plays the Geomungo, a bassy zither “We’re going to go to Korea on ing of cultures that occurred that Style” at the concert. it was going to be.” instrument, at “A Special Performance” at BHS.

maRtin chang / The Rip maRtin chang / The Rip A group of traditional Korean performers, managed by Oh Eun-Ryoung, perform a Traditional Korean performers perform the Buchaechum fan dance at BHS during “A dance based on the Korean folk tale “Legend of Zinna.” The dance tells a love story. Special Performance by Traditional Korean Dancers & Musicians.” LGBTQ community in Bakersfield celebrates pride at Stramler Park By Daysi Meza are. Here we have the chance Another Bakersfield College Reporter to just be ourselves. We think student, William Baldwin, who that’s really important, and we was participating in the event, The ninth annual Bakersfield are pleased to be able to sponsor commented on the event. Gay Pride Festival 2012 was this event.” “Gay Pride is really fun,” said held at Stramler Park on Oct. 13, “Gay Pride is pretty fun,” said Baldwin. “It’s interesting to see in an effort to bring the gay com- Manual Caraballo, a Bakersfield that there is a vast community of munity together in an event that College student and volunteer gay people in such a conservative celebrates who they are without for the Bakersfield College Gay town. Personally, I like the fact feeling discriminated or pres- Straight Alliance. “This is actu- we are gathering with people of sured to hide their identities. ally my first year coming. I like the same community, and we are Bakersfield’s Lesbian, Gay, that everyone is friendly, and it’s supporting one another. I must Bisexual, Transgender and a great experience to see every- admit there is a lot of prejudice Questioning organization, bet- one together. We know that there towards the gay community, but ter known as the LGBTQ, spon- will always be prejudice against this is what Pride is for: to let the sored the event by organizing us. Prejudice is everywhere. No community know that no matter the participation of different live matter where you go there are how much they beat us down, we performances from various art- going to be people that don’t are going to come back stronger. ists, as well as the participation agree with you.” Unfortunately in this town, there of other organizations that sup- During the event people were is a lot of pressure to not show port the gay community. fascinated the most by the food, who you are.” Some of these organizations drinks, and different accessories “This year it’s more excit- include: Marriage Equality organizations were selling at the ing since we are in the middle U.S.A., Planned Parenthood, The vendors. of the booths, instead of the Trevor Project, Gay Bakersfield, “I love this event! It is my edge,” according to the adviser Tweakers Project, State Farm, first year coming,” said Alex and professor Acosta. “We are Neg8 the hate, Chevron, and Delgado, a Bakersfield College doing outreach for BC and shar- the First Congregational United student that attending the event. ing information on resources, so Church of Christ. “I like all the vendors, and all that kids coming next year will a During the event hundreds the rainbows! I went to North better idea of the BC experience. of people of all ages sat on the High School, which has the least We actually met 10 to 11 people benches in front of the stage to amount of kids that are out. We here last year, who are now in- watch the different performers were bullied and picked on all the volved in the BC GSA.” such as belly dancers, the rock time. On day of silence we were Acosta specified that right band Syster D., and Keso’hara. forced to take off the tape from now BC GSA is working with Many others spent some time our mouths, and we were forced LGBTQ on winter formal, not walking around the vendors that to talk in class. I think they are for just BC, but for high schools offered food, drinks, and acces- very prejudice, but hopefully GSA as well. BC GSA meets on sories. they will be more open now that Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. at Li- The chair of Bakersfield LG- there is a LGBTQ.” brary 149. BTQ, Whitney Wedell, was very excited to share some important information about the event. “Pride is known as a market so people can buy t-shirts and rain- bow stuff, but now it has become a place to get information about the community such as support groups, and health,” said Wedell. “Last year about 850 people at- tended to the event, and this year it seems like we will have more. “Bakersfield Pride is an op- portunity one day a year for peo- ple in the LGBTQ to gather in a place that celebrates who they Fe a t u r e s Page 3 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Column Fall is no Artist returns to show excuse to calendar and paintings

By Ruben Perez around the country. workshop. lose your Reporter “This is now our fifth year and “I got lucky this year,” said all the recipes come from our McCarthy-Zablan. Artist Claudia True was at The friends so we call it ‘Cooking “I had an opening so I went to Ice House on Oct. 4 to sell her With Friends.’” the painting class this year for calendars that feature recipes and True received recipes, along two days and it was so fun, and style an original painting of hers. with stories, and used that to cre- I’m not a great artist.” True, a former Bakersfield ate the art for that month on the McCarthy-Zablan was there to WORTHWHILE STYLE | The resident currently living in Kan- calendar. pick up some calendars for her Rip’s editor in chief and resi- sas City, Mo, started making the “They send me a recipe and friends. dent shoe addict discusses calendars five years ago. a story and I read it and I think “I already have one and I came the lost art of dressing for “The first year, the recipes ‘How am I going to make some- to get two more for gifts,” said your own style. were my own recipes or from my thing that goes with that?’ and McCarthy-Zablan. friend Holly Bikakis, who does sometimes it can be a challenge,” “I love it so much and I have A single cloud has drifted the graphic design work for this,” said True. last year’s calendar too. Her over Bakersfield and you said True. Along with visiting friends, she whimsical style is what I like.” know what that means: Fall is “The first year we called it also spends her time here teach- Her calendars featuring her finally here. ‘The Art of Cooking.’ ing a two-day art workshop. artwork and recipes are avail- teeLa waLker / The Rip W e ’ r e “The second year it was based One of her students, Bert able for purchase at her website Claudia True holds up one of her calendars at Ice House Framing finally in on chefs that we knew from McCarthy-Zablan, enjoyed the www.claudiatrue.com. and Gallery on Oct. 4. our transi- tional sea- son, which is probably the most important Patricia Rocha for fashion, but it’s also the most notorious season for fail fashion. Once it starts cooling down, most girls will abandon their cute summer tops for enor- mous sweatshirts and ditch their flirty skirts for sweats with PINK written across the behind. I’m all for comfort. I am the girl with the gel insoles in her heels and extra flats in her purse. I’m only human. What I’m not for is a to- tal waste of potential in this new chilly weather. Those really cute pieces you com- pletely ignore because they’re just going to the back of the closet could actually do more for your wardrobe than you think. A really cute statement piece is always going to be a really cute statement piece. That sherbet-colored play- celtic fun suit you wore in the summer will look great under a gray slouchy sweater with opaque tights. Do the same with your sum- at csub mer dresses, but with a fitted pea coat and ankle boots. PHOTOS BY STEVEN MARTIN / The Rip A lot of fall trends are go- Above: The band “Whiskey Galore” perfoms at the Celtic Music ing to embrace the deeper Festival at CSUB. According the the CSUB website, the goal of tones like maroon, mustard, the festival is to increase the awareness of the great tradition of emerald and navy. These col- Scottish and Irish music. ors are great to use as neutrals for your more brightly col- ored summer pieces. Right: A crowd of music fans listen to the many bands and For example, a pair of shamrock-green pumps is musicians who performed at the festival. The festival took place going to pop against a navy on Oct. 6. long-sleeved top and jeans. Also, don’t be afraid to em- brace jeans. I know I’m hard on the denim wearers because I often see jeans as a fashion cop out, but with all of the Miss California helps to educate colors, patterns and washes available now, it’s easy to make them the focal point of By Nashay Matthews would promote me and help Sen. Fuller was previously a an outfit. Reporter “We want people to others, we want people to know student at Bakersfield College. Maroon jeans in an all- that education is possible,” “It’s exciting to know that black ensemble are definitely Bakersfield College student know that education is said Olaguez. “I want people no matter what school you go going to make a bigger im- Izamar Olaguez, 20, created possible.” to come to college and not be to, that higher education can pression than a simple dark the organization “Knowledge is blind sighted because of oppor- be obtained in order for a better wash would. Power: Promoting Higher Edu- –Izamar Olaguez, tunity.” future.” If you are going to go the cation,” in order to benefit col- BC student and volunteer Olaguez admits that while she Olaguez said that in promo- comfort route, as least make lege students. was in high school, she thought tion of her platform, she sang at sure it’s going to be flattering Olaguez is Miss Central Cali- ated by her pageant coach and the only financial support for Shafter High School recently for somehow. fornia Regional 2012 for the herself in order to benefit and her to go to college was FAFSA a fundraising event for the grad- Jeans are just as easy to Miss America system, which educate people about the vari- and scholarships. uating seniors in the MECHA throw on as yoga pants and awarded her over $3,000 in ous ways people can gain finan- “I thought I had to be a straight Club and she said that she got to sweats. If you want to curl up scholarship money. Olaguez cial support to go to college. A student or a star athlete in or- speak with some of the students in a thick, knitted sweatshirt, said she has been involved with Olaguez said that she wants der to get a scholarship, but then about going to college. belting it around the waste pageantry for the past three people to be informed of the I learned about all the different “It was nice to see students will at least let you keep your years and intends to give up importance for higher education financial support provided by have such hunger for higher ed- shape. her current title so that she can in order to have a more success- the government,” said Olaguez. ucation which really made me Getting up to get ready in compete for Miss Hollywood ful future. She said she created “It’s nice to know that there excited to have this platform,” the morning is going to be 2013 at the end of the month. this organization because a lot are so many options out there.” said Olaguez. “This organiza- difficult when your cozy bed Olaguez is a music major; sing- of people don’t know about the Olaguez said that she has had a tion is important to me because is the only place you want to ProVided bY Izamar OLaguez ing is her talent for pageants. various financial opportunities private meeting with Sen. Jean financial problems are some- be, so give yourself a break. Izamar Olaguez is Miss Central According to Olaguez, for a college education. Fuller where they discussed her thing that I and my peers are Go ahead and put your hair California and a volunteer. “Knowledge is Power” was cre- “We wanted something that plan to promote her platform. going through.” into a top knot or scarf and just drape yourself in a coat. This way, you can let your fo- cus in the morning be on your makeup and accessories. Levan Center for Humanities plans to publish new online journal The cold will give your cheeks a natural flush, so By Daysi Meza is intended to expand knowledge to the Porterville College, Taft College, CSUB, mitted will be reviewed by editors Lily swipe on mascara and let your Reporter Kern County community to the relevance local schools, hospitals and profession- Hirsch (music), Dr. Tom Larwood (medi- lips be the focal point with a of the humanities to the lives of individu- als from the Bakersfield community, as cine), and BC professors Erin Miller (his- bold plum lip. If you prefer The Norman Levan Center for the Hu- als, along with other communities. well as those communities served by the tory), Brad Stiles (English), Nick Strobel ChapStick to lipstick, do the manities at Bakersfield College has cre- Dr. Jack Hernandez, director of the Kern Community College District. Stu- (physical science), and Rene Trujillo (phi- reverse and make your eyes ated a new online journal called “Levan Norman Levan Center for the Humanities, dents are welcome to submit their work, losophy) and Dr. Jack Hernandez. pop with a soft gray smokey Humanities Review.” In the review works described the journal as, “ A serious mag- however, publication of their work will be The first issue will be published online eye while replenishing your by new and established local writers will azine, but not so much academic.” The very limited. in April 2013. The deadline for submis- lips with a clear hydrating be published in the spring of each year. Levan Humanities Review will provide Articles accepted for publication will sions is Dec. 1. Individuals that have any balm. The main purpose of the journal is to articles, essays, poems, book reviews, be related to humanities subjects such questions or are interested in submitting Just because it’s cold increase people’s understanding about science, and medicine. The contributions as English, history, arts, philosophy, or their work are welcome to email Dr. Jack doesn’t mean you can’t still themselves by reflecting on the humani- will be written by faculty and staff of Ba- medicine, while essays will be based on Hernandez at jhernand@bakersfieldcol- look hot. ties. The publication of this online journal kersfield College, Cerro Coso College, personal points of view. All the work sub- lege.edu Fe a t u r e s Page 4 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, October 17, 2012 My Little Pony finds audience regardless of gender

By Robin Shin their interest in the show, but Yang, but also the music and the male (Brony) and female (Pega- Photographer those who are not are considered positive atmosphere, which as he sister) fans. closet Bronies. said, “brightens your day.” Charles Head stated that Bro- It has now been two years since “I’m not a closet Brony,” said Yang is an open Brony, but nies are in a way one big family. “My Little Pony: Friendship is Patrick McEvoy, 20, a Bakers- stated that he wasn’t a big enough “One was kicked out of their Magic” has been airing on The field College art student. McE- fan to force people into watching home for liking ‘My Little Pony’ Hub. Hasbro Studios, an Ameri- voy’s favorite pony from the the show. and another Brony offered them can virtual television production show is Fluttershy. “I guess it’s Yang stated that there are to stay at their place for awhile,” company, had the intention of because she’s adorable.” closet Bronies out there because said Head. updating “My Little Pony” for McEvoy began watching the they fear “haters,” or people who A lot of Bronies want to be the current generation of young show after his sister recommend- think it’s inappropriate for adults known for actually doing good girls, and while the retooling of ed it to him. Though hesitant to enjoy these cartoons. in the world. As the show shares the show did bring in those view- at first, he enjoyed it due to the illustration by robin shin / The Rip “I play on game servers and the idea of love, tolerance and ers, it also brought in viewers the sense of ‘90s nostalgia it gave. there will be people who insult friendship, they wish to do the studio did not expect: a large BC theater student Bryce Lit- Bronies are male fans of the show, “My Little Pony: FIM.” ponies and [say] that it is a show same. group of male fans that now call tle, 19, is a closet Brony. Though for eight-year-old girls,” he said. “Bronies for Good” is a web themselves “Bronies.” he hangs out with friends who Bronies who are open about their it would take the fun away if it The fandom of the show is community created in July 2011 Ratings showed that “Friend- are fine with him being a Brony, support are good guys to talk to, didn’t have such an effect. so great that there are multiple to help those who are in need all ship is Magic” only began with he is not ready to be out and open but still doesn’t want to be open The show also brings in view- types of conventions occurring around the world. Their first act 1.4 million viewers per month, just yet. due to “people [not being] com- ers with its animation technol- throughout the United States. of service was a “Brony Blood but soon expanded to 4 million “I have admitted it to my par- fortable with Bronies.” ogy. One of the major conventions Drive,” where they urged Bronies per month by the end of the first ents…and my sister,” Little stat- Little got into watching the “The animation is amazing,” is the bi-annual to annual fan to get together and donate blood season due to the sudden inter- ed. “My dad thinks it’s jokey.” show out of curiosity. He con- said Yukai Yang, 18, a game art convention titled “BronyCon.” in their area. Their latest ongoing est from Bronies and other older Little’s favorite pony is Twi- tinued to watch because he liked student from Laguna College of The latest BronyCon occurred in project involves helping those in viewers other than little girls. light Sparkles due to her high- blowing people’s minds for Art and Design. It wasn’t only June 2012, where they attracted need in Uganda. They have cur- Some Bronies are open about moral character. He believes that watching it, and he believes that the animation that intrigued over 4,000 attendees of both rently raised over $16,000. Drumstick Job titles spice up work

By Nashay Matthews “A sign is posted in the back one makes fun of the job title restaurant Reporter room and everything, although because they realize it’s an art.” I think it’s too long so when our Restaurants have a tendency Interesting job titles create boss isn’t here, I usually just say to follow that path, as well by labels for employees of well- ‘welcome to Starbucks.’” creating unique job titles. James reopens known and popular places in an Other interesting job titles McCoy, manager at RJ’s Bar attempt to be unique and more include, cast member at Chuck and Grill calls his servers and relatable to customers. E. Cheese, Best Buy techni- bartenders “master’s of fun,” By Daysi Meza Former Bakersfield College cians are called geeks, Sonic and his cooks, “masters of fla- Reporter student Sarah Keene, 20, is re- employees are called car hops vor.” quired to say this to each cus- and janitors are labeled main- “I am really just joking when The Drumstick Restaurant tomer when she is working the tenance technicians. TOGO’s I call my employees this,” said recently reopened under new drive-thru at Starbucks. Sandwich’s changed their em- McCoy. “But the reason I do it management, with a more ex- “Welcome to Starbucks. My ployee’s titles to sandwich art- is because I want my employ- perienced and enthusiastic crew. name is Sarah and I will be ists instead of sandwich maker ees to know that even though Walking into the Drumstick Res- your Barista today. What can I seven years ago. Sandwich art- we are at work, we can all have taurant was a relaxing and ex- get started for you?” Keene is a ist Jamie Sayer said that she fun. Really I just want my em- citing experience that definitely student at Bakersfield College, thinks it’s because sandwich ployees happy, because if they exceeds customer’s expecta- but has decided to take this se- artist sounds more upbeat. are happy then I am happy and tions. mester off. “I have been a sandwich art- most importantly the customer In this sparkling clean restau- “I don’t know why we are re- ist for 16 years, not just anyone is happy. Plus I am just awe- rant, located a few doors away quired to say it to each customer, can do it because there is a cer- some like that,” said McCoy from the Mexican Supermarket maybe so we are different than tain technique for making the while laughing and giving a La Vallarta on Panama Lane, you SteVen Martin / The Rip other coffee shops,” she said. sandwiches,” said Sayer. “No high five to one of the workers. can expect to find a variety of de- The Drumstick restaurant located at 1601 Panama Lane. licious food choices. The menu includes: rotisserie “Our goal is to make custom- because there is no other ‘wing and fried chicken dishes, wings, ers feel they are at home. area’ around, we need this type burgers, sandwiches and even “We want to provide a friend- of food in this area.” vegetarian choices. ly atmosphere, in which the So far, the most popular dish According to Mo Zanndani, waitress is our customers’ best in the restaurant varies. Ac- the brother of the owner, the res- friend,” he said. cording to Casas, “Many people taurant was closed for a month Zanndani said that what makes come to the restaurant just to try and a half due to the fact that their restaurant different from our famous mango wings, and their partner in business was not other restaurants that serve simi- others really enjoy our pastrami able to manage the restaurant lar food is that. chili cheese fries, and rotisserie anymore. “We have an authentic cook- chicken.” The restaurant was reopened ing style – we serve mango “I really like coming to this res- on Oct 1, under a more commit- wings. No one else does in Ba- taurant because they have a great ted and organized management. kersfield.” customer service, and I really en- Mo Zanndani explained the The new general manager, joy their rotisserie chicken; it is reasons behind reopening the Alma Casas, also serves as a always fresh and delicious,” said restaurant. waitress. Cindy Flores as she finished her “Because it has always been a “The Drumstick Restaurant lunch. great restaurant. stands out from other restau- All the dishes at the restaurant “It is a fun place to hang out rants for the simple fact that 98 are prepared by the cook from with friends to watch games or percent of all our products are New Orleans, Genesis Lambert. just chill. It doesn’t get too over- homemade,” she said. “Serving great food is a matter crowded,” he said. “We make them from scratch. of experience and consistency. When it comes to customer Most restaurants that I know As a cook, you have to make satisfaction, the restaurant’s don’t do that anymore. sure your food has the same main goal is to provide a friendly “The location of the restau- great taste every time you serve customer service. rant was perfect for business it,” Lambert said. Science and Engineering shows biological display to spark interest

By Nashay Matthews of the Biology Department staff, Reporter fumigates the animals to keep them from decomposing. The The animals, insects and insects are part of a local col- plants that are on display in lection and are also fumigated cases or jars in the Science and periodically to keep them from Engineering Building provide a decomposing. way for students to learn more Most of the animals in the jars about living organisms. A lot came from biological supply of students do not know where companies. They are preserved these displays came from, who in formalin, which is a clear, col- put them there, or how long they orless, aqueous solution of 40 have been there. percent formaldehyde. The ani- Biology instructor Andrea mals are then removed from the Garrison provided information formalin, and placed into a non- on the displays. toxic chemical that keeps the tis- Paul Fried, who retired from sues soft. Bakersfield College in 1972, According to Garrison, the prepared the stuffed animals on purpose of the animals on dis- display in the cases. Local farm- play is to educate BC students, Angel Villagomez / The Rip ers or state officials from the Bu- and students often use the dis- reau of Land Management, Fish plays to study the anatomy of A display case shows a & Game and other organizations the organisms. Faculty some- squid’s anatomy inside the donated the animals. Most of times removes the displays from Science and Engineering the animals are road kill, or were the display cases in order to use building. found dead by people. They are them during class. all stuffed with cotton, and there “Elementary school children as well,” said Garrison. “We may be wire support inside them that are coming to the BC plane- hope these displays trigger an in- to hold them their poses. tarium sometimes come through terest in biology, natural history, Garrison, along with the rest the halls to observe the animals our surroundings.” Ne w s Page 5 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Writing center holds second contest Blood

By Merritt Holloway nication skill,” said Michaud. something on campus that we The winner of the center’s “What if an alien came to Reporter “So, when students feel con- haven’t heard. first writing contest was Jarad B. earth and saw people eating a fident in their writing skills, it’s “We just want people to take Mann, who won with a composi- chicken?” said Mann. “They The Bakersfield College Writ- going to open doors, and that’s something fun about BC and in- tion titled “Not From Here (But would think we’re the most bar- drive ing Center is having its second what we want to see happen for corporate it somehow into an ur- Chicken Sure is Tasty).” baric species that ever lived in creative writing contest this se- them.” ban legend.” Originally from the East Coast, the universe.” mester. In keeping with the Halloween According to teaching consul- Mann came to Ba- Mann says he Entries can be submitted theme, this contest involves cre- tant Kim Arobolante, an urban kersfield for a radio loves devouring through Oct. 31, but must be an ating an urban legend that incor- legend is usually something that career in 2004. chicken and as it original new creation. porates BC somehow within the is grounded in some degree of As the radio per- turns out, so does wins Professor and project leader, tale. truth that stretches it to the fic- sonality Meathead, the alien. Kelli Michaud said the first, sec- It must be 750 words or less tion area. he co-hosted the He wants to ond and third place winners were and the winners will be an- The legend part tells us it KRAB Morning start a writing announced on Sept 1. nounced Nov. 15. something that has been told, Show for six years. club, and have They received a certificate, “We just wanted to promote and retold, and retold. This is his second open mic nights and their work is on display in writing, and bring awareness to “So a story that starts out one semester at BC. where people can award the Writing Center. the Writing Center,” she said. way evolves into something else Mann heard read their poetry They will also get published in “To just get students writing, not because so many people have re- about the contest and short stories. By Martin Chang the Roughneck Review as well so much academically, but just told it,“ said Arobolente. from his history He believes that Opinions and Features Editor as on Facebook and Twitter. for fun, to be creative, and just “Did you hear about the ghost professor. This was this can help peo- “We were pretty excited about step outside the box. in the library? Or what about his first attempt at ple’s shyness of The Student Government that,” she said. “An urban legend story would these crazy bomb shelters that story writing, and speaking publicly Association was awarded fifth The topic was to write about a be one you could tell when you’re are all over the campus? I know he just entered because it is their place by The Migrant Student journey, spiritual, emotional, or gathered around a campfire. the legend I might create. to see what they Jarad B. Mann own work they’re Foundation for their work in physical in 500 words or less. “I guess you could call them “Did you hear when they thought. reciting. He calls it “speech ther- blood drives. The Writing Center is a place ghost stories that have been told stopped using them [the bomb The story is about an alien who apy out loud.” The SGA got the award for where people can have study over time.” shelters] they’d hide orphans in journeys to earth live a lifetime The Writing Center hours are “most successful blood drive” groups discussing writing or She gave an example of the the basement?” said Arobolente. as a human and to understand from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday as a part of the National Cesar other subjects. legend of the weeping woman, “Or something like that. It’s humanity. through Thursday and from 8 E. Chavez Blood Drive Chal- With a welcoming atmosphere, who is known as the Llorona. taking a piece of truth that you Mann got the idea from see- a.m. to noon on Fridays. lenge in which 225 commu- the center is a place to become “It could be something that is have and then creating it into ing someone eating a piece of They are located on the second nity colleges and universities empowered. passed on, as true, or maybe not,” something totally fictional that chicken and how “barbarically” floor on the west end of the Jerry competed. According to the “Writing is a lifelong commu- said Michaud. “Maybe there is you can pass on. people ingest it. Ludeke Learning Center. Migrant Student Foundation website, the goal of the chal- lenge is to celebrate Chavez’s legacy while encouraging stu- dents to promote health edu- prop 37: Labeling food cation and save lives. They Students try to beat the heat worked with Houchin Blood Bank to win the award. may have repercussions The award was given for the blood drive work done Continued from Page 1 ly because it helps keep the cost last spring semester. Accord- genetic modification of food as a of food down, and it’s a huge win ing to Tawntannisha Thomp- sophisticated gene splicing tech- for people who don’t have agri- son, who was SGA president nique, where genes are maneu- culture like we do in the valley last semester, having the vered precisely and predictably. because they can have anything blood drive over two days and The purpose of genetically shipped to them,” said Lightsey. reminding students that they modified food is to make food The proposition does have ex- signed up were factors in win- stronger and longer lasting, in emptions, but these exemptions ning the award. order for the product to be grown may leave voters a bit confused. “I think it was giving the in various locations, shipped Some foods that are exempt students the two days and giv- further away, and sold at lower from labeling include: meat ing them the reminder, if they prices. made for human consumption, came in on Monday and said, Lightsey stated that genetically cow’s milk and alcoholic bever- ‘oh yeah, I promised I would modified foods were not harmful ages. give blood,’ they would come to people, but rather helpful to all These exemptions create con- in and donate the next day,” people. fusion because of the high con- she said. “Actually giving “More people can consume sumption of these products by them two days gave them food at a cost that they can af- people. This does not really an- time to plan. So if they know ford. Your food is going to last swer whether genetically modi- ahead of time that they have longer on the shelf, it’s going to fied foods are healthy or not. two days instead of one day. last longer at home, it’s going to Lightsey also believes that this You can get more students to be less vulnerable to fungus in proposition is not being set in or- participate.” the field. der to help people, but rather as Thompson also believes “You’ll be able to use less in- an effort to generate lawsuits. that a simple change in atti- secticides in the field because “Attorneys want to use [Prop. tude helped make the differ- they will be more resistant, and 37] as a motivating vehicle for ence in the blood drive last you will be able to grow them in them to make money by scar- semester. “We put our best areas where you typically can’t ing consumers. There is not one foot forward and got all the grow that type of food because it science organization that is for students to actually show up, will be modified to grow there,” [Prop. 37],” said Lightsey. and more students that were Lightsey elaborated. Lightsey felt that students passing by the table said ‘you The use of genetically modi- needed to know the science and know what, I’ll do it,’ ’’ she fied foods is what allows big truth behind genetically modi- said. food business to prosper. fied foods and Prop. 37. When asked if the award The use of genetic modifica- “It’s hard to get that to 18-22 encourages SGA to accom- tion technology allows compa- year olds,” said Lightsey. “Basi- plish more with the blood nies to expand their market, and cally you’re at school or some of drive, Thompson said that to sell at a lower price. you are working, so it’s hard to while the award helps, it’s the “It’s a huge win environmen- really sit down and read the sci- students and wanting to help tally, it’s a huge win economical- ence of it.” that encourages them. “I don’t think it’s even about the award,” she said. “It’s that the students put the obama: Visit to Keene effort out there to help some- one else. Giving blood is not something that someone just inspires local students does all the time. Just to want to help somebody, and that we did such a good job that we placed fifth out of 225 is enough for me to want to do it again.” The SGA is planning to robin shin / The Rip have another drive next spring Archery students shade themselves with umbrellas to stay out of the heat. Though semester. The early planning technically fall, Bakersfield weather continues to stay in the high 70s and 80s. stages have already begun. LUis garcia / The Rip Air Force One lands at Meadows Field Airport on Oct. 8.

Continued from Page 1 plans were made. The way he ing door to door talking to vot- acknowledged the family and Renegade Rip wins excellence at conference ers, talking to them on a personal that it wasn’t an abstraction, that level. That was something effec- these things really happened, it tive for the farm workers. That really put it into perspective and The Renegade Rip, Bakersfield College’s organization is something I have brought the history to life for student newspaper, earned general excel- in my campaign and something many people.” lence for the 2011-12 school year during an Award Winners Barack Obama has in his.” Seeing Obama speak about awards banquet Oct. 6 at the Journalism As- The event inspired Gurrola to Chavez and his contributions sociation of Community Colleges Southern General excellence – Overall news- Zak Cowan, fourth place, online photo help people. brought things full circle for Eg- California Regional Conference at Cal State paper essay “It inspired me to continue to land. Fullerton. Zak Cowan, front page layout make sure that the farm workers “We [her family] just happened The general excellence award, judged by General excellence for in-depth en- and everyone in general have jus- to take a trip to Sacramento when professional journalists in a mail-in compe- terprise coverage – Zak Cowan, Jon HONORABLE MENTIONS tice and are being treated fairly,” the march to Sacramento was tition, is achieved when a newspaper earns a Nelson and Keith Kaczmarek (for a se- (certificates) he said. happening, with Cesar Chavez certain amount of points based on content, ries of stories on the budget issues) Greg Cook, sports feature photo For Egland, Obama’s words and all the farm workers,” she page design, photography and balance of Breanna Fields, news feature story about the historical significance said. “I was just so young then. coverage. FIRST THROUGH FOURTH Jon Nelson, magazine opinion story of La Paz and the history that I remember all of that, I thought Along with the overall newspaper award, PLACE (plaques) Omar Oseguera, magazine profile fea- happened there made a lasting [after going to the event] ‘my several individuals on The Rip won awards Zak Cowan, first place and third place ture story impression. gosh, it’s like I’ve come full cir- in the mail-in competition. for editorial writing Zak Cowan, front page layout “He acknowledged the family cle.’ Here I am now as an adult, Zak Cowan, the editor in chief during the Zak Cowan and Angie DelGado, sec- Martin Chang, feature photo and that we were at the family and I understand the significance past school year, won six individual awards. ond place, inside page layout broad- Martin Chang, column writing home. It was not some abstract of this man, and I understand the At the two-day conference, students par- sheet place like Mt. Rushmore,” she significance of that day. I was a ticipated in workshops, on-the-spot competi- Esteban Ramirez, second place, sports ON THE SPOT said. “He said that this was the little piece of that without ever tions and were able to talk to representatives game story Martin Chang, second place, opinion place where people lived, that knowing.” from four-year schools about transferring. Co m m e n t a r y Page 6 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Romney’s style unattractive

By Hannah Breeland sive, and for lack of a better word, Reporter wouldn’t shut up. He constantly interrupted the moderator or just The Presidential debate be- talked over him until Lehrer gave tween Sen. Mitt Romney and up and let Romney continue. He President Barack Obama is also took more time answering the first one I’ve ever seen. It questions. Obama focused more wasn’t half bad and even a little on education by mentioning how entertaining at some points. Jim he wants more teachers and to Lehrer, who is executive editor keep tuition low. Romney didn’t for PBS News Hour, served as appear to think education was moderator. He questioned the important. candidates on big issues such as Romney went into great detail jobs, economy and taxes. It took on why he disliked “Obama care” place at the University of Denver and pretty much every other plan on Oct. 3. involving Obama, but never once I’ll get this out of the way first. went into detail on his plans. All Yes, President Obama didn’t I got from him was that he sup- seem to be making much of an ported small business and wants effort. Romney got Obama on to support them to make more the defense most of the debate. jobs. He was way more aggressive and One of the best moments of didn’t hesitate to cut in if Obama the night was Romney’s quote said something he didn’t like. on public funding. The president politely listened “I like PBS,” he said. “I love when Romney was talking: smil- Big Bird. I actually like you, contributed by Gabrielle steiGer ing and nodding his head and too. But I’m not going to keep appearing to be taking notes. I on spending money on things Romney’s statement about PBS and government funding brings to mind to this scenario familar to lovers everywhere. was expecting more of a yelling to borrow money from China match without the profanity than to pay for it.” Yes, Mitt Rom- PBS. His statement was already care,” the president replied he was funny because this was the garding his plans. Overall, it was an actual debate. ney actually said this. This was outrageous without the fact that liked the name. At one point, the first indication of him being an- boring and confusing at some Romney may have been put- his response to how he would the moderator Lehrer works for moderator said Obama’s time noyed. In the next debate, I hope points. But the funny remarks ting Obama on the defense, but cut spending on non-essential PBS. Talk about awkward. was up and the president replied, Obama will be more of the at- were worth watching. Oh, yeah, his whole demeanor put me off. items from the federal budget. Obama was a good sport. When “No, I think I had five seconds tacker and that Romney will also because one of them will be He just seemed overly aggres- He would cut public funding for Romney mentioned “Obama before you interrupted me.” It actually answer a question re- our president. Lotus’ new album Characters lacking depth in new Rowling adult novel breaks boundaries By Hannah Breeland Reporter

By Omar Oseguera main melody of the song will be, It’s hard to believe “Harry Photo and Multimedia Editor but he finds ways to break it apart Potter” author J.K. Rowling at the same time, creating an in- has come “Until The Quiet Comes” is the tense build up which eventually out with a Bo o k new album by producer Flying bursts with the help of additional book for Lotus released on Warp Records. layers of hi-hats and a raise in adults. Af- Re v i e w The album dynamics. The song then returns ter reading is Lotus’ re- l b u m to a mellow vibe and diminishes, the book, turn from his A creating the feeling of a journey. I can’t Robin shin / The Rip phenomenal Re v i e w The album then takes a turn stress the “adult” part enough, 2010 release, with “Sultan’s Request,” a no joke. “The Causual Va- New book from Rowling “Cosmo- bass-heavy track backed with cancy” expresses a world of lacking in magical spark. g r a m m a , ” thumping kick drums and synth- sex, drugs, addiction, and sui- to remember who is who. The which was a mind-expanding induced melodies. “Putty Boy omar oseGuera / The Rip cide. The only similarity to characters themselves aren’t piece of free-jazz-influenced Strut” is the following track and Flying Lotus’ new album contains elements of jazz. Rowling’s previous books is even likable. They are messed production. is also one of the singles from that it takes place in England. up emotionally or are simply “Until The Quiet Comes” is the album. The track is very ani- his big arrangement of rhythms listener in a trance. The book is about a small pompous jerks. The only decent Lotus returning to a more narrow mated, and creates the feeling of and melodies. Flying Lotus’ “Until The Quit town coping with the death character was the one that died. approach to beat making, but still a robotic world, which its music “DMT Song,” featuring Thun- Comes” is one of the best albums of a council member. Then I am glad I toughed it out, though, breaking boundaries and show- video greatly portrays. dercat, is another standout track from a beat maker in years. His craziness follows, as people because the ending made the casing why he is possibly the The album also featured guest from the album. mark on the genre has already throw their hats in for the whole book worth it. If you’re best electronic musician around. appearances from neo-soul sing- “I can take you to a world started to become clearer across empty seat. To add to it, there looking for that feel-good end- The album starts off with a er Erykah Badu, Radiohead’s where you can spread your wings the airwaves, but with the release is a 60-year grudge that is ing, this dark book isn’t for you. mellow jazz feel backed by heavy Thom Yorke, singer Laura Dar- and fly away,” says Thundercat of this album there is no doubt about to reach its boiling I do have to give Rowing cred- bass and soothing melodies lington, and Thundercat, a musi- as his bass playing and Lotus’ pi- that Lotus will gain even more point. Being on the council has it though. She broke free of the brought forth by synthesizers, cian on Lotus’ Brainfeeder record ano arrangement take the listener recognition as an artist. Flying never been more important. whole magic and sorcery scene. samples, and vocal contribution label. Lotus always manages to into another world, possibly an- Lotus has earned his spot among I admit, 60 pages in, I want- However, I feel that her younger by Niki Randa. The track titled, grab the best people to contrib- swering why the song was given influential beat makers like J ed to stop and throw out the fans should not read this book. I “Heave(n),” is one of the best ute to his album, especially when such a title. The song doesn’t Dilla and Madlib, but has also book. She introduces 15 char- wouldn’t recommend this book tracks on the album. Lotus gives they don’t take over the song. He reach more than two minutes in established his own throne, and it acters and they all somehow to anyone younger than a mature the listener a sneak peek within simply uses them as an added length, but the message and feel- will be exciting to witness what connect to each other. It was teen that isn’t expecting to read the first few seconds of what the melody, an added instrument, to ing is delivered and leaves the happens next. really confusing and hard about Harry’s kids. Don’t let a man’s hobbies define his maturity level

By Metiqua Eng Princess Leia’s “buns” ever be- get it in. as Cinderella and Snow White, video game than engage in the makes them happy. Whether Reporter come something that someone But why do people oppose the it’s the classic tale of a beauti- real thing. someone is young or old, nerdy should grow out of? idea of video games and nerdy ful damsel in distress that always Why do we make people who or not, people should be able to It’s an inevitable truth that Today, it’s frowned upon for things past a certain age? Is it gets saved by a strong and hand- are older feel like outcasts just enjoy whatever they please at any video games, comic books and somebody who is generally past just purely fact that men or wom- some man. because they would rather play age. I would rather see someone Star Wars go hand in hand with the age of 25 to still have nerd en should at some point grow up It’s these beautifully painted a video game than going to a who’s spent years dressing up the term “nerd.” tendencies. For instance, if a and get it together? I believe it’s facades that make women look football game? Is it really such like a member of Star Trek than Where there’s an X-box, woman is dating a guy and dis- something that’s planted into our down on anything that isn’t very a horrible thing if a 30-year old a person who thinks it’s cool to there’s a nerd; eyes locked and covers he owns a slew of action minds while we’re young, espe- masculine. That’s primarily the man likes to play with Pokemon make fun of somebody just be- heart pacing with the rapid an- figures, posters from all three cially for females. As a girl I was reason why the idea of someone cards on a Saturday night rather cause of a generalization of what ticipation to play a new game. Lord Of The Ring’s films and presented with Barbies, cooking masculine is so much more ap- than go to a club and gulp down we should be as we age and what It’s easy to see nerds are every- every single video game console sets and the most important part pealing than a scrawny nerd who the latest popular alcoholic bev- society deems us to be. where, but does the obsession known to man, it’s pretty clear of being a small child, Disney would much rather play football erages? Screw society, let the nerds with video games, Sci-fi, and that he’s probably not going to movies. In Disney movies such with his fingertips on a Madden I say no, let people do what game on.

The Renegade Rip Write The Rip Letters should not exceed 300 words, must be Editorial Board Staff accompanied by a signature and the letter writer’s identity must be verified. The Rip reserves the right to edit letters, however, First place general excellence CNPA 2011 Editor in Chief...... Patricia Rocha Reporters/Photographers: Hannah writers will be given the opportunity to revise lengthy or Breeland, Metiqua Eng, Nestor Winner of the 2003 and 2008 Photo/Multimedia Editor...Omar Oseguera unacceptable submissions. JACC Pacesetter Award Features/Opinions Editor...... Martin Chang Fernandez, Luis Garcia, Merritt Holloway, If an organization submits a letter as a group, it must Steven Martin, Nashay Matthews, be signed by only one person, either the leader of the The Renegade Rip is produced by Bakersfield College Sports Editor...... Esteban Ramirez organization or the letter writer. Pen names are not allowed journalism classes, printed by Castle Print Inc. and Slina McGregory, Daysi Meza, Ruben and anonymous letters will not be published. circulated bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Perez, Jason Reed, Robin Shin, Angel The newspaper is published under the auspices of the Villagomez, Teela Walker, Graham C. How to reach us Kern Community College District Board of Trustees, but -Address: Bakersfield College, sole responsibility for its content rests with student editors. Wheat 1801 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93305 The Rip is a member of Journalism Association of -Phone: (661) 395-4324 Community Colleges, California Newspaper Publishers -Web site: www.therip.com Association, and Associated Collegiate Press. Adviser...... Danny Edwards -E-Mail: [email protected] Co m m e n t a r y Page 7 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Staff Editorial Column New president a perfect fit for BC ‘Big Pink’ Bakersfield College needs a mentioning fundraising. cision was a solid one. after her Sept. 26 discussion, budget and student success. president that treats students as “The role of the president is to We praised Martinez on his where her charisma and per- We’re excited to have some- brings the number one priority. Wheth- be able to find all the resources fundraising ideas, but it turns sonality was highlighted as she one in charge that knows what er we are here for a certificate, to enhance what you have,” out Christian has had success in spoke to the audience full of old our values are as a community. degree or transfer credits, stu- Martinez said in a Sept. 26 dis- grant writing herself. colleagues. We’re excited to have a presi- dents want a president that put cussion on campus. We also felt Martinez would Out of the three candidates, dent who has the experience to their best interests at the top of While we were weighing the be a great addition to our campus she seemed the most relaxed help us achieve our greatest po- peace of his or her to-do list. strengths and weaknesses of as he had many professional and and at home at BC saying, “I’ve tential. We felt presidential candidate each candidate, the administra- personal reasons for wanting to got to be here.” We’re excited to have a presi- Pedro L. Martinez was the can- tion was doing the same. On be a part of our community, but We were impressed that Mar- dent who values our athletic and didate that would do just that. Oct. 15, Kern Community Col- having Christian in office means tinez felt that students were extra-curricular programs just mind We felt that though Kevin lege District chancellor Sandra we have someone who already the most important part of our as much as our academic pro- Trutna expressed a strong be- Serrano announced the candi- knows our community. school, but Christian felt the grams. As my brain explodes | One lief in general education, and date to fill the vacant presiden- She has already been a faculty same way. As BC is reaching its 100-year man’s take on culture and life. Sonya Christian made a com- tial position would be Christian. member here in the past and Though she seemed quite milestone, it’s only fitting we pelling case by focusing on our Though we felt a bit robbed of knows how our campus oper- quirky as she joked with the have a president who has been No other generation has had future, we felt Martinez showed our chance to publish the phrase ates. audience, she was focused and here for more than a decade of more distractions, more little the strongest case for the job by “Vote for Pedro,” we feel the de- She left quite an impression serious about things like the its history. electronic nothings to keep us entertained. Between Youtube and Twitter, people my age might look at hun- Game dreds of little jokes and vid- eos that we Martin Chang watch for 30 seconds and then forget 10 sec- onds later. remake But what happens to those pieces of art, those pieces of mu- sic, that have a history, that have an understanding of culture and emotion that goes deep? Can these works rise above the worth digital noise? The resounding answer is yes. The songs on the “Music from Big Pink” is music that goes to the heart of America’s character. wait The songs on the record were written by members of The Band and Bob Dylan at a rented house By Robin Shin in Woodstock, New York in 1967. Photographer It was a house far away from the chaos that followed Dylan and To all the Pokemon fans out The Band in ’66 as they toured there, the release of the ani- Europe among booing, hostile mated promo for the release of crowds. In that house, in the “Pokemon Black and White 2,” quiet of Woodstock, these men was only an addition of high explored their musical roots and expectations upon the anticipa- produced songs that expressed tion they illUstration by Robin SHin / The Rip the folk and country roots of already Ga m e America with a clarity and pu- had. Pictured above are Pikachu, left, and Lillipup, right. They are both available in “Pokemon Black Version 2” and “Pokemon White Version 2.” The new version of the games feature improved graphics and new gym leaders. rity that had not been achieved T h e Re v i e w before. moment When The Band recorded and to the annoyance on getting a is an event in the game called made it that far into the game it’s previous successor. I saw the released the songs, nothing was legendary level 15 Pokemon so “Pokemon World Tournament” yet, but I am looking forward to As much as I want to say that promo, I was hyped up about the lost in translation and it made a early into the game. where now you are able to battle going against previous champi- the addition of a 3Desque fea- release of the first numbered se- huge impact on those who chose The thing that annoyed me is trainers from previous games, ons. tures, such as hills, are pointless quel to the Pokemon series. to listen. that you won’t be able to use him such as: Brock, Misty, Gio- The one I am most excited to to the gameplay, I still find the There was a promotional event When Eric Clapton heard the in battle to your full likings until vanni, Lance and more. go against is Red and Blue from overall features two thumbs up. going on in GameStop, giving album, it changed his world and you get the first gym badge. Another event that is new the very first Pokemon game. It also continues to have the away the Pokemon “Keldeo.” made him rethink his life and When you start your game, and available in the game is the Aside from the gameplay, effects of seasons changing Sadly, I had missed the two- what kind of music he wanted your adventure begins two years “PokeStar Studios,” where the if you played “PKMN:B&W” throughout the gameplay. month-long chance and was un- to make. I often listen to music after the ending of the prequel, player can participate in filming then you will remember that Being that it’s the first num- able to get one. while I read Twitter and look at receiving your starter Pokemon movies involving Pokemon and it was a huge jump in graph- bered sequel to the Pokemon As disappointing as that was, funny Internet pictures. from a familiar face, Bianca. other actors. ics from the previous release video game series, it is worth I was still able to get a “Gene- On a whim I played “Music Bianca isn’t the only non- I am personally very excited of “Pokemon: HeartGold” and the wait. sect” through the mystery gift, from Big Pink” while doing ex- player character that returns from the “Pokemon World Tour- “Pokemon: SoulSilver.” It is the same gameplay as which is an event held by Nin- actly that. From the first notes from the prequel, but so does nament,” mostly due to the fact The release of the prequel, exception of that tendo and will be going on until of “Tears of Rage,” I had to stop Cheren as the first Gym Leader that you are able to face old gym “PKMN:B&W2” continues in mind, the “PKMN:B&W2” Nov. 12. everything. All I could hear of the Aspertia City. leaders and rivals. their graphic upgrade from their does its job by playing its part as I was very excited and happy was Richard Manuel’s achingly If those two weren’t enough I have yet to give the “PWT” a prequel, keeping up the shading a sequel. Both games currently to get my Genesect, sadly the beautiful vocals, and the music to be a blast from the past, there go, due to the fact that I haven’t and slightly softer edges than cost $34.99. excitement was cut short due that held a deep reverence for America’s musical history. Whatever I was looking at didn’t matter as I opened the gifts of “Big Pink.” In these songs I found a peace that settled Video my mind like no other music. In the mournful music of “Lonesome Susie” and “I Shall be Released” I could hear, see and feel what they had discov- ered at the house in Woodstock. games Over the next few days, I lis- tened to the album over and over again. Each word that was sung and each note that was played seemed to reveal a new aspect of life. can be Every listen revealed a new texture, a new shade of color to the album; I would go to sleep with the images of the songs still in my mind. In the quiet moments during artistic the day, the notes and lyrics of “In a Station” keep me company By Steven Martin like an old friend. Photographer The overflowing richness of the music demands all your at- I was going to start off this PROVIDED BY THATVIDEOGAMECOMpANY.COM tention. Every note and word is article with a definition of the That Video Game Company’s “Journey” is one of the many games that proves the artistic value of video games. filled with an artistic purpose word art, but I figured that would that can only be fully felt with a be facetious of me. It’s like the old saying goes, The reason video games are Modern games such as “Jour- interaction with gaming pretty mind filled with no distractions. You see, the word art means “It’s not the medium, it’s the considered art is because they ney” or “Flower” are visually much begins as soon as you Art as great as “Music from Big different things to different peo- message.” evoke passion, both positive and stunning. press the start button. Pink” will always rise above ple. I’m not an art major, but I All art has to do is elicit a negative. They also contain unconven- Game programmers are artists Tumblr blogs, television, disco, do consider myself an art critic. response from the person ex- How many gamers have tional game play, so you won’t in the truest sense of the word. hair-metal, or whatever the cur- I think to some degree we all periencing it. Why then, is it so thrown down their controllers be jumping on any turtle shells Not only do they painstak- rent trends of the day are. are. difficult to see video games as in disgust after a boss battle you in these games. ingly have to create something With only the details slightly Are video games art? I think such? just could not beat or held them In fact, these games are more that will appeal to the largest changed, my story will play out they are. They just don’t have Maybe it’s because a lot up high after completing a dif- about the trip and not the desti- audience possible, but they also millions of times. to hang in a museum (although of people still consider video ficult part of the game? nation. offer the gamer a unique expe- No matter how advanced the they have) or have their creator games as a mindless distraction Games graphically are also Video games are a complex rience that differs (either on a distractions become, the power lop off an appendage to be con- and a time waster. evolving to the near point of form of art, although, unlike the small or grand scale) to that of of great art will continue to make sidered as such. Like any other book, movie photo-realism, but even when great art forms throughout histo- their friends. people stop and see new opened Also it doesn’t necessar- or TV show, video games are an games were just crude shapes ry, it is also an interactive one. In conclusion, video games doors in their lives. ily have to be synonymous with evolving medium. moving around a screen, they Whether you are staring at a are not art in spite of other forms Art’s undeniable force will “good” as there is just as much Unlike the others, video were art because of their ability painting or reading a good book, of artworks. They should share continue to change lives, and it “bad” art out there. Art can games are still in their relative to mesmerize and evoke discus- the exchanges you have with it a place among all art and hold a will continue to rise above every- pretty much be anything. infancy. sion. are only one way, whereas the similar respect. thing to make lives richer. Ca m p u s Page 8 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Shakespeare fest an Author visits BC campus outdoor experience to discuss her works By Nashay Matthews mother would always say ‘the Reporter FBI and I will check up on you soon’ and then she would hang The Cerro Author 2012 pre- up. I never really gave it that sentation was held on Oct. 10 much thought,” said Otsuka. in the Fireside Room. The fea- “I do remember that my mom tured award winning author, Ju- would use the term ‘camp’ lie Otsuka, spoke about the two sometimes and I never fully books that she wrote, “When understood what that meant. the Emperor was Divine” and No one seemed to want to talk “Buddha in the Attic,” both about it.” of which have been assigned Otsuka said she got her in- readings in the past by various spiration because of letters that BC professors. she had found in her mothers’ According to the representa- fireplace that were written be- tive of this yearly event Marci tween her mother and grandfa- Lingo, having Otsuka be the ther while he was in camp. Cerro author was relevant to “I don’t know if she was in- many courses because the tending to burn them because robin shin / The Rip books focus on the immigrant of the anger she felt but just Julie Otsuka speaks to experience in 20th century Cal- couldn’t bring herself to do it students Oct. 10. robin shin / The Rip ifornia and touch on the perse- ultimately or just kept them cution of an ethnic group. there because she knew no one dha in the Attic,” also deals with The Shakespeare Festival ran from Oct. 3-14 at Renegade Park. Director Randall “This is my absolute favorite would find them there,” said Messick used student actors and guest actors to perform classic plays, “Much Ado About Japanese-American experience, day of the year,” said Lingo. Otsuka. “But it opened the following the lives of a group Nothing” and “Romeo and Juliet.” “It is just so amazing to watch door to my family’s past and of young women brought form how the author interacts with released confirmations of sto- Japan to San Francisco as “pic- the students.” ries of my family’s struggles.” ture Brides.” Otsuka said she got Otsuka said she hadn’t set According to Otsuka, she the idea for the novel while on a out to be an author; she gradu- struggled with various portions book tour for her first novel. California ShakeOut returns to BC ated from Yale University with of the work so she would often “These women would know a bachelor’s degree in art and sit alone in a café in New York nothing about their husbands By Merritt Holloway model, it is a practical exercise the Public Information Officer, tried to be an artist for years. close to where she resides in besides the photos that were sent She later graduated from Co- order to ‘get in the zone.’ Reporter that is useful in various emer- and is the official spokesperson to them which often turned out gency situations, according to of the college. lumbia University with a mas- “As a writer I feel that the to look nothing like them when The great California Shake- Chiang. Chiang works directly with ter of Fine Arts degree. Otsuka first sentence, the first para- they finally arrived in San Fran- Out drill will rock the Bakers- Whether it’s a fire on campus, the incident commander (school said she wanted to write the graph is the most important in cisco,” said Otsuka. field College campus on Oct.18 or an active shooter situation in president) to make sure all of the books because she felt the sto- order to engage the reader to “Instead of living the good at 10:18 a.m. Scientists and one of the buildings, it’s impera- information disseminated is ac- ries had to be told of the Japa- keep going,” said Otsuka. “It life like they thought they would emergency managers created tive that students, staff, faculty curate because major emergen- nese-American experience. took me two and a half years to in America, they were put to the ShakeOut exercise as a way and anyone on campus know the cies change by the minute, which “I grew up knowing this write one of the middle chap- work.” of informing and helping people quickest safest route to get off is why a single person is desig- story but not really knowing ters.” Otsuka said that being a writer prepare for an earthquake. It has campus. nated to talk to the public. this story. I feel like there is so After five and half years of has changed her by making her grown exponentially since 2008, Chiang said it is crucial for Sept. 11, 2001, Hurricane Ka- much trauma involved with this writing, “When the Emperor feel a sense of opening up be- and today has over 17 million the students to take this exercise trina and the Virginia Tech shoot- story that has been passed on so was Divine” was published in cause she is telling a story. She participants worldwide. seriously because it allows the ings were “watershed events that I feel like I need to tell this sto- September 2002. said this is just one piece of his- Amber Chiang, BC’s public college to practice the school’s really changed the emergency ry in honor of my mother.” “It’s a very strange feeling to tory and that she would like to relations and marketing director, emergency planning procedures planning, and it continues to “When the Emperor Was Di- be working alone for almost six read other stories so she can get is the coordinator of the commu- it is expected to know when an evolve with each new event,” vine” is based on her family’s years to having my book take a different accounts of the war. nications about the ShakeOut, emergency happens. said Chiang. internment camp experience life of it’s own,” said Otsuka. “I “I am just telling of my ac- and also coordinating the cam- “The goal is to have every “Emergency planning for col- during WWII. felt the ending to my first book counts of the story, but I think pus exercise. building evacuated in less than leges and universities have be- “Whenever I would talk to was a release of anger.” it’s almost impossible to tell ev- Chiang said the exercise will five minutes,” said, Chiang. The come the most important priority my mother on the phone, my Her second novel, “Bud- erything,” said Otsuka. begin at 10:18 with a two-minute administration’s first priority is yet outside of education itself, duck, cover, and hold on drill the safety of everyone on cam- because you never know when where you take cover under a pus, and the federal government, your college or university can desk and hold on. which dictates directives to the become a moving target. Because of the danger of fall- state, county, city and school Being part of the emergency ing and flying objects, the two level, takes safety incredibility command structure is very de- minutes is the safe time required seriously as well. tailed, and there are a myriad of for the after shaking to subside. “It’s an interruption to your classes a person must go through At 10:20, the fire alarms will day, it’s an interruption to your to try and understand it. begin ringing and the entire cam- class,” said Chiang. “If you think about the differ- pus must evacuate, with their “It can be mildly annoying, ence of the things that happen personal belongings, to the des- but it’s a great way to be pre- in our world and in our country, ignated area where everyone can pared when something does hap- there’s no way that you can be be accounted for. pen. And the schools that don’t completely prepared for every- A building administrator for prepare are the ones that regret it thing,” said Chiang. each building must report in per- when something happens.” “The best thing you can do is son to the emergency team center During emergency operations practice what you know so that stating their building is all clear. school officials use emergency you can be as prepared as pos- Although this is an earthquake command titles. Chiang’s title is sible. New website in the works for BC

By Graham C Wheat spring,” said Musser. “That is the leges. Musser assured that each Reporter goal right now.” school would retain and improve Although the new website is its “branding.” Bakersfield College is work- slated for spring 2013, Musser Musser alluded to the amount ing on major changes to its web- stated that some changes are al- of work that has been done al- site, featuring a new overall look ready being implemented. ready, she has combed over the and new content. The InsideBC portal is already current site, including teachers’ A complete overhaul and re- using the new content manage- websites. design is currently being un- ment system Drupal, which will “That was my first job, see- dertaken for the entire Kern eventually be the main content ing what we have and what we Community College District and editing system for the entire need,” she said. the respective schools. website. Ideas for the website redesign Shannon Musser, BC’s web “The old system that ran In- are being looked over at the mo- content editor, is the presence for sideBC is completely gone,” ment before implementation. the website at our school. she said. “There were a few hic- “When we start to get things “The problem with the current cups about a week ago when that finalized, in the spring semester website is that it isn’t utilizing changed, but we have that all we will be doing some user test- newer technologies,” said Muss- sorted out now.” ing,” said Musser. er. “We’ve decided that the web- With all the changes happen- “We don’t want students to site is kind of out of date, a little ing to BC’s website, Musser stat- one day come to the site and not clunky, and hard for people to ed that BanWeb would remain know what’s going on.” use. It is not featuring our school unchanged. She stated that, at the mo- as well as it could. We were us- The InsideBC portal is getting ment, the ideas are being well ing outdated programs.” considerable attention. Musser received and even more input is The new website is tentatively gave emphasis on students using welcome. scheduled to be completely up it more and getting professors “If anyone has questions or and running in spring semester comfortable working with it. comments, or any input, espe- 2013. There are hopes that these cially what they want from it Musser gave some details changes will save time and mon- [BC’s Website] I am open to about her role in the project. ey for BC. that,” she said. “There is a group at the district Concerning the general re- Students questiones seem to level that is doing the web devel- design, Musser said, “We are be responsive to the proposal of opment part,” she said. working with a new content the overhaul, citing a few prob- “I am in charge of wrangling management system, Drupal, lems that need to be addressed all the content, finding what we which a lot of colleges are us- such as Moodle, although they have on the website and what is ing. It takes developers less time, did like the simplicity of the cur- out of date. I will be getting that which should save some money. rent email system. information and putting it into It’s a free system, so hopefully Gabe Arellanl, 19, uses Inside- the new system and help manage that will cut back the cost of op- BC often and would like to see it it, so that our website is as up to erating the website.” more utilized. date as possible. Much work is being done “I only have one class that I ‘The plan for unveiling all of across the KCCD, with commu- use it for,” said Arellanl. “I think this is next spring semester, in nication about the changes being it would be beneficial to students that lull between summer and discussed between all three col- if it were used more.” Sp o r t s Page 9 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Column Athletics BC coach reflects enhanced on his journey By Esteban Ramirez started his own youth club and Sports Editor had summer camps at different universities. by band’s When Bakersfield College His very first volleyball-coach- volleyball coach Carl Ferreira ing job was at Fresno State from left his home in Hawaii to go 1991-92 as an assistant. play college basketball, he never Then he started coaching at presence expected that he would end up Stanford from 1993-94. finding a career in volleyball. He got his first head coach job Renegade pass | Taking on “I left Hawaii really to get an at CSUB in ‘94, and he was there every issue with BC athletics education and to play college for three years. basketball at Santa Rosa Junior After that, he went on to be If you have been to a Ba- College,” said Ferreira. “If you the head coach at University of kersfield College sporting asked me my top 500 things Idaho from ’97-’99, and then event recently, you might no- to do professionally, coaching went onto be the head coach at tice the bigger presence of the women’s volleyball wasn’t even the University of Oregon in 2000 BC band. on the radar.” and was there for five years. They’re not He went to Santa Rosa be- After resigning as coach for only per- cause the college held basketball Oregon, he came to coach the Martin ChanG / The Rip f o r m i n g camps in Hawaii, and he became BC volleyball team in 2006. at football familiar with the program. “Coaching at an elite, di- Bakersfield College volleyball coach Carl Ferreira writes down notes for the practice on games, but “It’s been a long journey,” vision-1 level is completely Oct. 9. Ferreira is originally from Hawaii and started his volleyball coaching career at they were said Ferreira, s t r e s s f u l , Santa Rosa Junior College. Ferreira’s head coaching records also at the Esteban Ramirez on how he got so probably crucial vol- into coaching working at “Professionally, volleyball has He added that one of the big- ever meet,” said Beckwith. “He leyball game between num- volleyball. “I Record at CSUB (’94-’96): 100-13 Oregon was been the one thing I have done gest things he’s learned on all has a different view of how to ber-three ranked BC and lived in Hawaii the most the most,” said Ferreira. his coaching stops is that it’s not compete, of what athletics is and number-one ranked L.A. my whole life Record at Idaho (’97-’99): 48-43 stressful job “I owe it a tremendous amount. where you coach but just about a different view of life. Pierce, and are scheduled to before I gradu- I have ever That’s why I’m always willing to impacting people. “He has a positive approach make a few appearances at ated from high Record at Oregon (’00-’04): 43-104 had, and yet do anything to give back to any- “It doesn’t matter where you in everything he does and he basketball games for this up- school, and it was one one because this sport has done a coach,” he said. teaches that to his players. I think coming season. when you live Record at BC (’05-present): 120-69 of the most lot for me and my family.” “It doesn’t matter. You do the that’s one of the most important When you go to any sort of in Hawaii and educational He added that he met his wife same thing wherever you go, and things he does. His overall view sporting event, you may not you live on jobs I’ve through volleyball as well. that’s trying to impact people. of how to train, how to play, how realize how big the band is an island you play every sport. had,” he said. They met during an indoor You do that at the high school to deal with adversity and how to to the collegiate atmosphere We’re not distracted by climate “After that I thought I was go- volleyball match when she was level, youth level, junior college recover, he does it in a fantastic, of that sport, so it’s great that or season. You just play. ing to be done with the coaching at the end of her professional level, division-2 and division-1 positive manner that brings out we’re focusing on building “I played high school volley- profession, but when this teach- volleyball career. level. the best in people. our collegiate atmosphere by ball in Hawaii, but at Santa Rosa ing and coaching job presented He explained how being from “That’s really what it amounts “I’ve learned a lot from him making the band presence is where volleyball for me re- itself, I felt good about it. We felt Hawaii has influenced him and to, so the sport itself has really just in a coaching standpoint of at BC sporting events much ally started and where I started to very, very good about Bakers- how he coaches. no meaning until human beings how to view things and how to more important. coach volleyball. field. “Where we come from is bring that sport to life. move forward. It’s great to see that the “I was in the P.E. class at San- “We’ve been here before, and pretty much the root of what we “That makes my number one “He’s taking leadership and band and the athletics are sup- ta Rosa and the head volleyball we knew people here. I learned are as human beings, so I cultur- job just managing people and coaching to another level, and porting each other because if coach was the teacher, and she that if I was going to get out of ally still have a lot of the island trying to impact people and he’s just a great human being sporting events have the band saw that I knew how to play vol- the profession I was doing it for style in me of the aloha spirit,” serve them in the highest level overall and it’s just fun being playing at more sporting leyball so she asked me to come the wrong reason because of he said. you can. around him. My initial thought events it will give BC more help her team and practice with stress, and not because of my “Of giving, caring, appreciat- BC’s athletic director Ryan when I first met him was I was of a collegiate atmosphere, her team. That’s where it all origination of getting into the ing and trying to give a culture Beckwith commented on Fer- very impressed, and after meet- and with them performing at started for me.” education field. It’s been a pretty where everybody blends, so I reira. ing a guy like that you’re not sur- the events they will get more He added that after helping the fantastic experience to be coach- owe that to where I’m from and “He’s probably one of the prised with where he’s been or exposure. volleyball team at Santa Rosa he ing here.” my family.” most positive people you will what he’s done.” When I was at the football team’s last home game, I no- ticed that having the BC band there really amped up the at- mosphere more than it usu- ally is in Memorial Stadium. Condors start new season BC takes sixth They’re working together to help build up both athletics and the band. We’re all Ren- egades, so it’s great to see the at Modesto teamwork and camaraderie to make BC even better. By Jason Reed According to athletic di- Reporter rector Ryan Beckwith, that’s exactly what they want to After a poor performance in the Santa Ana do. They want to continue to Tournament on Oct. 6 in which the Bakersfield build an NCAA atmosphere, College wrestling team finished in 12th place, and the BC band is really they were able to finish six spots higher on Oct. helping with that, but at the 13 in the Modesto Tournament. same time he wants to help “I think we had a very weak performance,” the band to get the attention said coach Bill Kalivas, when asked about the they deserve. team’s performance in the Santa Ana Tourna- “We’re trying to incorpo- ment. rate the band with everything Max Ramirez was BC’s only placer in the we do on campus,” said Beck- tournament, and he was able to place fourth. with. “The other week, they “I think we struggled a little bit in the match- were at the volleyball game, ups that we had, we probably haven’t had two which was amazing. They good weeks of practice. gave such a good atmosphere “Practice has been very lethargic and it dem- to it. It really adds to the at- onstrated with our win-loss record.” mosphere, so having a band BC went 14-26 in their forty matchups at the and having that collegiate feel Santa Ana Tournament. is really adding to the atmo- “I thought we competed better at the Modesto sphere of what we’re doing in Invitational, where we had four placers, prob- athletics. ably could’ve had five,” Kalivas said, about his “I think it benefits not only team’s performance. the athletic program, but also “It was more focus, more intensity and I the music program and the thought we competed extremely well.” campus as a whole. The more Kalivas believes that the winning and losing exposure the drum line gets could take care of itself; he said that mistakes the better because, let’s face could be rectified. it, everyone in the community “When you don’t even make an attempt and knows the drum line is phe- you do things that are counterproductive, con- nomenal. It really adds to the sequently you’re not going to be very success- collegiate atmosphere of the ful, and it shows,” he said. campus. The Renegades have a week off and Kalivas It gives us the college feel. plans on working on situational techniques dur- Now that we have a band ing their bye week. that is constantly around He said he believed the team struggled with and constantly in your face, returning their opponents to the mat. it’s so much fun. It makes it Offensively, he thought they stayed in front more exciting. To have a stu- too much. dent group which is a band “It usually takes a month or a month and a on campus at our events and half in order to intigrate specific techniques,” not just at football, it really he said. brings that whole atmosphere “It takes a while to adjust and make those ad- together.” justments and create new habits.” All of this exposure that the BC’s heavyweight wrestler Quinn Moore band is getting really will help suffered a knee injury at the Santa Ana Tour- to get more local high school nament. Kalivas said he’ll possibly be back by band members to come to BC the end of October and hopes that he’s back by because they can see how big Nov. 10 to be ready for conference. this is getting, and with the BC had 32 points in the Santa Ana Tourna- pep band presence growing ment and almost doubled it in the Modesto this could hopefully lead to Tournament with 63. BC getting a marching band. In the Modesto Tournament, Bakersfield Also, many athletes enjoy College’s Josh Johnson finished in sixth place, playing in a good collegiate Ryan Stieber finished fourth, Cesar Luna fin- atmosphere, and more of them luis Garcia / The Rip ished third and Max Ramirez finished second. will come to BC because they BC’s next scheduled tournament will be on will see a great collegiate at- A Condors fan gets riled up during the home opener against the Las Vegas Wranglers on Oct. 14. There Oct. 27 at Cuesta College in the Meat Head mosphere here. were 4,510 fans at the game. The Condors lost in the opener 3-2 after rallying back in the final period. Movers Tournament. Sp o r t s Page 10 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, October 17, 2012

BC 40, El Camino 13 BC-El Camino, Stats Big plays power Renegades over El Camino Bakersfield College 14 14 3 9_40 El Camino College 0 7 0 6_13 First Quarter BC - Johnson 73 pass from Burrell By Esteban Ramirez win for us.” egades defense with four tackles “Mike did awesome. He aver- (Schleicher kick), 7:25. Sports Editor BC hit El Camino quick on and two interceptions. Hannible aged 29 yards a catch, and he had BC - Dunn 23 pass from Burrell (Schleicher Football Schedule/Results kick), 1:53. the third play of the game with has had three interceptions in the three touchdowns. He’s a game- Second Quarter Bakersfield College got big a 73-yard pass from quarterback Date Opponent Site past two weeks, and two of them breaker. EC - Richardson 1 run (Thornton kick), 6:08. plays from all three phases of Brian Burrell to wide receiver Sept. 1 BC 36, Santa Ana 19 Bakersfield were returned for more than 50 “I thought we did a good job BC - Dunn 63 pass from Burrell (Schleicher Sept. 8 Mt. SAC 34, BC 14 Mt. SAC kick), 5:09. the game in defeating El Camino Marquise Johnson for the first Sept. 15 BC 31, Fullerton 17 Bakersfield yards. and kept them out of the end zone BC - Adams 75 punt return (Schleicher kick), College 40-13 on Oct. 6 for the score of the game. Sept. 22 Ventura 30, BC 24(4OT) Ventura Chudy commented on win- for the most part,” said Chudy, 3:11. Sept. 29 BC 45, Canyons 7 Bakersfield Third Quarter Renegades second straight blow- After both teams scored touch- Oct. 6 BC 40, El Camino 13 El Camino ning in their final game at Mur- on the defense’s performance. BC - Schleicher 32 field goal, 9:25 Oct. 20 Moorpark Moorpark Fourth Quarter out win. downs on 10-plus play drives, Oct. 27 Bakersfield dock Stadium. “We made a lot of stops and got Cerritos EC - Reed 15 pass from King (kick failed), The Renegades had three Burrell once again hit one of his Nov. 3 Allan Hancock Allan Hancock “We’ve been evenly matched a lot of three and outs. We put 14:17. touchdowns go for more than receivers for a long touchdown, Nov. 10 Pasadena Bakersfield programs over the years, and I pressure on the quarterback and BC - Schleicher 42 field goal, 11:30. BC - Dunn 29 pass from Burrell (Schleicher 60 yards, including a 75-yard but only this time it was to tight thought it was nice to get a win the back end held their own.” kick), 2:52. BC EC punt return. They also had an end Mike Dunn for a 63-yard in our last game at Murdock Sta- He added that he would like to First downs 18 13 interception by cornerback Chris touchdown pass. dium because they’re tearing the see the team get better in the spe- Total Net Yards 417 270 Conference standings Rushes-yards 41-135 31-145 Hannible that went for 55 yards. After BC’s defense stalled El SCFA stadium down,” he said. cial teams area. “We still got to Passing 282 125 “I thought we played pretty Camino’s next drive, the War- National Northern Conference He added that the reason they improve on the kicking game. I Punt Returns 4-95 1-16 Conference Overall Kickoff Returns 2-43 7-165 well,” said Bakersfield College riors were forced to punt, and Ventura 2-0 6-0 were successful with the big don’t think we’re nowhere in the Interceptions Ret. 2-55 0-0 coach Jeff Chudy. “We came out BC’s special teams took advan- Allan Hancock 1-0 4-1 plays was because El Camino stretch of the imagination over- Comp-Att-Int 11-20-0 11-27-2 Cerritos 1-0 3-2 Sacked-Yards Lost 4-17 2-12 Punts good offensively, and we contin- tage. Return man Chaz Adams Bakersfield 1-1 4-2 kept blitzing. achievers there. 4-143 6-272 Fumbles-Lost Canyons 1-1 2-4 2-0 1-1 ued our first half success like we pushed BC’s lead to 28-7 thanks “When you blitz, it’s the old “I think we’re doing great,” he Penalties-Yards 4-38 Moorpark 0-2 1-5 9-64 Time of Possession 31:43 28:17 did against Canyons. to a punt return that went 75 Pasadena 0-2 1-5 you live by the sword, you die by said, on how the team has been “We didn’t turn the ball over yards for a touchdown. They the sword, and they had a hard playing up to the bye week. “We INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING - BC, Sykes 21-65, McGregor 11-51, and made some big plays, and went into halftime with that lead, with 282 passing yards and four time matching up with some of got some momentum, and we’ve Burrell 5-23. EC, Dolberry 7-42, Capacchione defensively, we did a nice job and even though the Renegades touchdowns on 11 of 20 passes. our guys. been playing some really quality 5-38, Thornton 1-21, Reed 1-19, Scroggins 4-19, Johnson 3-7. keeping them out of the end weren’t able to score with the Dunn led all receivers with five “Mike Dunn had a really good first halves. We got some good PASSING - BC, Burrell 11-20-282-0. EC, King zone. Got a big punt return, and same efficiency, the Renegades catches, 144 receiving yards and game. They had a hard time chemistry right now.” 4-12-75-1, Scroggins 7-15-50-1. RECEIVING - BC, Dunn 5-144, Johnson pretty much had the momentum defense held El Camino to only three touchdowns. BC’s defense corralling him in, and Burrell After their bye week, the Ren- 2-95, Martin 2-25, Adams 1-12, Hearn 1-2. EC, the whole first half. I thought it six points in the second half. held El Camino to 270 offensive stayed alive and made some nice egades are scheduled to play at Anderson 2-54, Thompson 1-24, Holmes 2-18, Reed 2-12, Thaxter 1-10, Dolberry 1-3. was a good team effort. A good Burrell had a big day for BC yards. Hannible led the Ren- throws. Moorpark College on Oct. 20. A - 345 BC soccer beats L.A. Valley 6-0

By Jason Reed Reporter

After coming off a 1-0 loss against Santa Monica on Oct. 9, the Bakersfield College soccer team snapped a four game los- ing streak with a 6-0 victory over Los Angeles Valley College on Oct. 12. BC got its first win after hav- ing not won a game since defeat- ing West Los Angeles College on Sept. 25. Midfielder Morgan Butter- bredt got the hat trick for BC with three goals scored and was Photos bY Omar osegUera / The Rip very excited to get a win and be back at a .500 win percentage. Above: Renegades Alexis Romero centers the ball on Oct. She said that it was very impor- 12 against Los Angeles Valley College. tant for the team to come out and pick up a victory. She said, before the game, the Right: Renegades Carla Medina and L.A. Valley College’s team watched lots of tape and Adriana Molina fight for the ball on Oct. 12. was very motivated to come out and play a good game. Bottom Right: Renegades Kaitlin Toerner tackles Los “We watched lots of film be- Angeles Valley College Neida Rendon. fore the game and we were really pumped in warm up. “It just felt great to come out scored in a while and it just felt “Scoring the early goal I think and win it, because we’ve been great.” took some pressure off, once we looking forward to it,” she said. Going into the L.A. Valley kind of relaxed a little bit the She also talked about what game BC had been outscored goals just started happening,” it meant to get off the losing 11-2 during its losing streak, Dameron said. streak. and was able to score three goals “Basically it’s just that, I’m “It feels great; we’ve all been alone in the first half. not really worried about the end talking about how we wanted to BC is now 6-6 on the season yet. I’m just worrying about the get off this losing streak,” she and 2-4 in the Western State game that we’re playing,” said said, on the feeling of getting a Conference. Dameron on the end of the first win, after a four-game skid. They will meet L.A. Valley half of conference games. Butterbredt was responsible again Nov. 6 at L.A. Valley Col- Dameron said it is unlikely that for three of BC’s six goals that lege. forward Halle Meadows would were scored. “We’ve been struggling to be able to return this season af- She explained that she hasn’t find the net. We’ve been play- ter suffering a fractured tibia in scored any goals lately, so she ing well, but struggled to find the the Sept. 14 game against Solano was very excited to have gotten net,” BC’s coach Scott Dameron College. three against LA Valley. said, on what the win meant for BC’s next scheduled game will “It felt great, I am so extreme- his team and scoring six goals be at home against West L.A. on ly happy,” she said. “I haven’t against L.A. Valley. Oct. 19. BC slowed down by beach course

By Nestor Fernandez Davalos, as he finished 64th race, Misael (Herrera) turned his Reporter in 24:39.97. Riverside College ankle again, so it was the third won the team race in 1:52:54, time for him, but he got through Competing in the Santa Bar- and Daniel Guerrero of Sequoias the race. This was their best ef- bara Invitational on Oct. 12, the College won the individual race fort of the season as a group, Bakersfield College cross-coun- in 21:58.63. they ran pretty well. I explained try team placed fifth in the wom- At the WSC Preview Meet on to everybody that we need to run en’s 5-kilometer run with a time Oct. 5 in Santa Monica, the BC well as a group again, so that we of one hour, fifty-six minutes, women placed fifth in the 5k run, have an opportunity to go on to and fifty-two seconds. Leading finishing in 1:56.04. There were the post season,” said Frickel. the BC women was Moriah Mil- 13 schools competing, as well as Glendale took home first place wee with a 19th place finish, and 114 female runners. Moriah Mil- in the women’s race, in a total a time of 21:58.28. wee was the top BC female, as time of 1:43.06. Grace Graham- The women’s field consisted she finished 17th with a time of Zamudio from Glendale was the of 13 teams, and Orange Coast 21:42.57. top female, winning the race in College finished first in 1:44:58. On the men’s side, the Ren- 19:29.06. Grace Graham-Zamudio of egades placed sixth in the four The Glendale men also fin- Glendale College took home mile run. Their total time was ished first in the four-mile race, the individual first place honor, 2:02.43, and the top BC male as they ran 1:49:11. Gordon with a winning time of 19:54.39. was Roberto Davalos, as he Sturgess of Cuesta College won Across the board, times were placed 25th with a time of 5:53. the men’s race in 21:20.53. slower at this event since it was The men’s field included 10 On Oct. 23, BC will compete run on a beach course. schools and 101 athletes. It was in the WSC finals at Santa Bar- In the men’s 4-mile race, BC probably the team’s best show- bara City College. finished 12th among 13 teams, ing of the year according to BC If both squads finish in the top posting a time of 2:06:08. Pac- assistant coach David Frickel. six, they will earn a spot in the ing the BC men was Roberto “Robby (Davalos) had a great post season. Sp o r t s Page 11 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, October 17, 2012 BC responds after tough loss to L.A. Pierce

The Renegades setter Samantha Whittington serves the ball against Los Angeles Pierce College at the Gil Bishop gymnasium.

By Nestor Fernandez Canyons, registering 16 kills to Reporter go along with 12 digs. The Renegades defeated Can- After losing in back-to-back yons after losing a close first set, matches for the first time this 25-27, 25-19, 25-21 and 26-24. PHotos bY martin cHang / THE Rip season, the Bakersfield College With the victory, BC put a halt Bakersfield College outside hitter Taylor Ariey, right, and Editza Urias, left, miss an open-hand tip by Los Angeles volleyball team got back to win- to their two-game skid. Pierce College during the Oct. 3 match. Bakersfield College lost to Pierce for the third time this year, losing all three sets ning ways with a pair of consec- On Oct. 3, BC lost for the third 25-23, 25-22 and 25-17. utive victories. time this year to L.A. Pierce 25- At Moorpark College on Oct. 23, 25-22 and 25-17. It was the 27-25, 25-22 and 25-19 at Cit- probably the best junior college they’re a legitimately strong pro- captured the other 10 titles. 12, Caitlin Bernardin led the first match this season played at rus. volleyball culture in the state. gram,” Ferreira said. For the season, the Renegades Renegades with 14 kills and 15 BC between the schools. Not one to dwell on the nega- Departmental support, athletes, “The match was completely hold a 13-4 overall record, and digs, as BC won the first two sets According to BC head coach tive of the Citrus loss, Ferreira faculties, staff, community sup- different, and what made it dif- are 2-2 in their conference. 25-19 and 25-23. They lost the Carl Ferreira, the team suffered instead went more in-depth with port, just fantastic,” said Ferreira ferent was familiarity.” The next scheduled match for third set 25-18 and then won the a let-down against Citrus on Oct. the Pierce match. when referring to the Pierce pro- In the last 11 seasons, BC is BC will be a Western State Con- match on the fourth set 25-18. 5 after losing to Pierce. They lost “Absolutely phenomenal at- gram. The match was played at a the only school other than Pierce ference match on Oct. 17 against Bernardin again led the way for after winning the first set 25-22. mosphere, they deserve a lot of very, very high level. Pierce was to win a state title. The Rene- Glendale College at Gil Bishop BC on Oct. 10 at College of the Then they lost the next three sets credit for creating a culture that is on a 50 match winning streak, so gades won it in 2009, and Pierce gymnasium in Bakersfield. BC golf takes third place

By Esteban Ramirez Sports Editor

Bakersfield College women’s golf team managed to take third place at the Western State Con- ference tournament at College of the Canyons on Oct. 8. Glendale College and Can- yons tied for first with 321, so they had a card off to decide the winner and Glendale ended up taking first. BC ended with 370 to take third out of five teams. Kambria Ulrich led the way for the Renegades with an 86. Chelsey Roberts scored 92, Me- lissa Lopez had 94, Andrea Mar- quez had 99 and Taylor Kurtz had 102. “I think we did OK,” said BC coach Bob Paillet. “We played in a very long course. It was 6,000 yards, so I thought we did OK. “I think it has been a learning process for the freshmen, but I think they’re beginning to under- stand a little bit better. “It’s a big difference between high school golf and college golf, and now they’re starting to understand that. I think they were a little intimidated by some of the other kids, but now they’re starting to see that they can play with them.” BC’s next scheduled tourna- ment will be the final WSC tour- nament of the regular season, and it will be on Oct. 22 at Ba- kersfield. Then, BC will host the WSC Finals tournament on Oct. 28-29. Sp o t l i g h t Page 12 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Runners get down and dirty for Volkslauf

By Graham C Wheat Reporter

The cloud of dust covering Merle Haggard Drive and Wings Way was bigger than usual thanks to this year’s Volkslauf. The Marine mud run drew approximately 2,200 people, according to co-race director Denise Haynes. Of those more than 2,000 runners, Sandra Pizano, 22 and criminal justice major at Ba- kersfield College, was running the event for the second time in consecutive years participating in the 5k version of the race. “Its for a good cause but also it’s a challenge, it’s a good expe- rience all together, I had a good time here,” said Pizano. “It seems like it does a lot of good for the community. It brings everyone together for a good cause, raises a lot of money, and they do a good job as far as the obstacles. It’s not just running through mud.” Pizano and her boyfriend Shawn Davis, 22, a Taft college student, both agreed that over- omar osegUera / The Rip all it was a moderately difficult Over 2,000 runners participated in the 2012 Volkslauf mud run. The marine mud run had a 5k and 10k run for different age groups. course with the murky trenches and the ‘stairway to heaven’ be- ing rough spots. As a first time runner, Davis was surprised to see the amount of people participating and said that it created difficulty for pac- ing oneself, but did not detract from the enjoyment of the event. He spoke of his motivation for finishing the muddy course and the way to make sure you get to that final hill. “She [Sandra] talked about running it last year and how fun it was. I have been out of school for a while and out of gym, so I knew it was time to challenge myself physically. The truth of it omar osegUera / The Rip is though, if you go into it know- Participants in the Volkslauf mud run attempt the Tenaru River Crossing Oct. 13. ing that you are going to finish, you’re not going to give up, then you will finish.” $43,000 and I am hoping to ex- Seeing participants drudging ceed that.” She stated that total through the final moat and fin- numbers would not be tallied un- ish-line, one could only imagine til bills were paid and the netted the feeling of accomplishment. amount calculated. Haynes elaborated on that feel- Some of the recipients of this ing. years run will be Toys for Tots(the “It’s challenging. You have originating charity), Make-A- bragging rights to everyone you Wish Foundation, Ronald Mc- know, you feel really, really good Donald House. Haynes assured about yourself and really strong,” all money stayed local and in the said Haynes. “Even though we community. The Kern County have 2,200 people doing it, that’s Fire Department Explorers and only 2,200 people out of a whole Bakersfield Police Department county. When I finish myself, I Explorers were also volunteers am bruised from head to toe, but and will receive a portion of the LUis Garcia / The Rip man I feel good. The endorphins funds raised. Teamwork was a key objective during the Volkslauf run. are way up there.” A large Goodwill truck was Haynes seemed pleased with also taking donations on-site. this year’s turnout. Davis and Pizano were very re- “We had about 2,200 runners. ceptive to that idea, among oth- Which matches the 2010 num- ers. “It’s really cool that they in- bers, one of our best years. This omar osegUera / The Rip year and 2010 have been our best cluded the Goodwill Truck with years yet,” said Haynes. This is donation bins. The group I was technically the 16th year the with was going to throw their Volkslauf has run in Bakersfield, shoes away, now we can actually Top: A Volkslauf participant falls from the log walk on with no run the 13th year due to donate them,” said Davis. Oct. 13. Hundreds of people attempted to cross the logs a loss of venue stated Haynes. Both Davis and Pizano plan on without falling. She was optimistic for this year’s running next year. charitable prospect. “Next time I am going to try Right: A Marine overlooks Volkslauf participants crossing “I’m hoping that based on and get more people involved,” to the finish. The run was a military-style obstacle course. the number of people who ran said Davis. “It was cool having we will surpass last years total,” friends here. It would be motiva- LUis Garcia / The Rip said Haynes. “Last year we gave tion.”