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Vol. 84 ∙ No. 14 www.therip.com Wednesday, November 28, 2012 BC football primed for State Title game Renegades vs. tough upset No. opponent, 1-ranked San Fran. Mounties

By Esteban Ramirez By Esteban Ramirez Sports Editor Sports Editor

An eight-game win streak has After beating Ventura College Bakersfield College’s football one week before, the Bakersfield team on its way to the first State College football team was finally Championship game they’ve had able to avenge past postseason since 2000, when they lost 31- defeats to Mt. San Antonio Col- 13 against City College of San lege by beating the Mounties Francisco, and now that’s the 30-21 in the Southern California team that stands in its way. football championship game on The game is scheduled to be Nov. 24. played at Memorial Stadium on “What a great win for us,” said Dec. 8, but the time has yet to be BC coach Jeff Chudy. “Our guys announced. played so passionately. We had BC fell to 2-2 after a four- the spirit of Doc Clerou on our overtime loss to Ventura College helmets, who was probably the on Sept. 22, but since then the greatest Renegade of all time and Renegades have not lost. our guys played like it. In the playoffs, they beat Ven- “We got down early and made tura and Mt. SAC, who were some mistakes, but we played previously undefeated, to ad- with some emotion and we vance to the State Championship played how we have been play- game and play against defending ing for the past eight games and champion CCSF. we keep getting better. Just can’t CCSF beat American River say enough of how we didn’t College of Sacramento 41-36 panic, we hung in there and it in the Northern California final Omar OsEgUEra / ThE Rip was a great win for us. Nov. 24. Renegades players celebrate their 30-21 victory over Mt. SAC on Nov. 24. BC will play City College of San Francisco in “To beat two undefeated teams “It’s a great opportunity for the State Championship game on Dec. 8. in back-to-back weeks is great. us to showcase what Bakersfield Then to beat Mt. SAC, who has is all about,” said BC coach Jeff ence. had our number the last couple Chudy. “Hopefully, we can get The Renegades then beat Ven- of years and they did the same to 20,000-15,000 people out there. tura 48-8 and Mt. SAC 30-21 us when we were 12-0 in 2007 I know our community will to win the Southern California and beat us in front of our home support us, and it’s going to be title. crowd, so I just can’t say enough great. Chudy said that BC’s history how well our guys played.” “Two weeks to prepare for San could be a factor. BC (10-2) had fallen to Mt. Francisco. They were the last “We talked about it before the SAC three times in the playoffs team we played in a state game, [Mt. SAC] game that we’re a lit- in the past five years, and lost to so it couldn’t happen in a better tle different from all these other the Mounties 34-13 in the sec- way.” JC’s because of all the tradition ond week of this season. With CCSF (10-1, 4-1 in NorCal we have,” he said. this win, not only did BC end North division) was the No. 1 Tight end Mike Dunn com- Mt. SAC’s five-year run of So seed in the Northern California mented on the game being at Cal championships and avenge Football Playoffs. BC. both of their two losses they had CCSF’s offense averages 457 “We’re playing at home in this year, but now BC will host yards per game with 253 coming front of 20,000, should be fun.” the State championship game through the air and 204 on the against City College of San ground. Leading the way for the Francisco on Dec. 8. Rams is running back Kristoffer “The idea that we got the op- Olugbode with 1,636 rushing portunity to play a team that got yards and 19 touchdowns on 256 our number early in the season carries. and that we got to play them for a Rams quarterback Andrew second time in the playoffs, it just Spivey has thrown for 2,657 Right: Bakersfield College doesn’t happen,” said Chudy, on yards and 31 touchdowns. wide receiver Brock Martin the team avenging its two losses BC quarterback Brian Burrell runs from Mt. San Antonio of the season. commented on the team advanc- College linebacker Seth Ilae Linebacker Grant Campbell ing to the State Championship. on Nov. 24. The Renegades commented on what it means to “It’s great. Now we got one will play in their first State beat a team in the playoffs that more game, so we have to focus Championship game since beat them earlier in the year. on winning that game,” he said. 2000 when they lost 31- “We were pumped up all week The Renegades finished the for this matchup,” he said. “We regular season with a 38-17 win 13 to City College of San had Ventura last week, and we over Pasadena City College to Francisco. got our revenge on them and now finish with an 8-2 record and 5-1 we wanted revenge on Mt. SAC. Omar OsEgUEra / ThE Rip in the National Northern Confer- Please see FOOTBALL, Page 11 Inside Local women create sugary-sweet jam flavors

By Robin Shin When asked why they had making marmalade and then she Photographer chosen jam, Jackson said that it had put wine in it,” said Jackson. was due to the fact that it lasts for Like Fowler, Jackson also has An activity, which starts out as a long time. She also explained created her share of jam flavors, a hobby, rarely takes a turn to be- that if Fowler hadn’t attended her first one being the perfect come a business. Shawna Fowl- California Culinary Academy, it pear pie jam. er, 26, a former BC student, and wouldn’t be possible for them to The goal of the WSPC jam is Mara Jackson, 25, a BC gradu- make the jams right now. that they want to make jam and ate, only started to make jam a WSPC currently has nine dif- not jelly, along with the idea of year ago out of fun. Both Fowler ferent flavors for their jams. the jam tasting as though that you and Jackson have full-time jobs Some examples of their flavors were biting into a fruit. Fowler and are currently making jams are sangria marmalade, spiced stated that they shop mainly in for sale on the side. apple pie butter and persimmon farmer’s markets and that their The part-time business, which pie jam. Sangria marmalade is top priorities are the quality, Fowler and Jackson named Win- their most popular flavor and freshness and flavor of their in- Page 2: Rap legend Blowfly entertains crowd at Narducci’s. dow Sill Pie Co., had their first was made by Fowler. gredients. Within the jams they public promotion during the “I just came up with it,” she make, Jackson stated that they grand re-opening of the Foundry replied when asked about how use fresh ingredients and no Robin Shin / ThE Rip Page 6 Page 10 on First Friday back in Septem- she had come up with the sangria forms of preservatives are added Sangria Marmalade is one Editor discusses the First BC basketball player ber. Owners of the Foundry had marmalade. into the final product. of Window Sill Pie Co.’s invited them to the event, and it She wanted to make marma- The two jam cooks were invit- negatives of outdated to make the NBA high-in-demand jams. was there where they found their lade, stated Jackson ,when asked ed to a couple of bazaars around traditional gender roles. honored on campus. Fresh ingredients and no jams’ popularity flourish. “We how Fowler had come up with Bakersfield. So far, they generate preservatives are added to had no idea it would get so big,” the flavor sangria marmalade. enough for the business to make WSPC’s jams. said Jackson. “When I came home, she was Please see JAM, Page 4 Fe a t u r e s Page 2 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Rap icon plays at Narducci’s By Martin Chang Opinions and Features Editor

When Blowfly hit the stage here in Bakersfield at Narducci’s Cafe, he wore a sparkling super- hero outfit inspired by Superman. He rapped about sex and women in an explicit, yet humorous way that members of the audience couldn’t help but smile. During his show, he pointed directly to his audience, he called out to the ladies in the audience asking them what they like in a Martin chang / The Rip Martin chang / The Rip man, he sang to them about his When Blowfly performs, he raps directly to several members of the audience. At his Nov. Blowfly, one of the first rappers, points to the crowd at his sexual prowess. He did this over 16 show at Narducci’s, an excited fan smiles as Blowfly raps to him. Nov. 16 show at Narducci’s. a funky beat, and rapped in a way only someone like him, one of the first rappers, can. As Blowfly, with his songs on a show,” he said. “We lay it on ever existed. He’s got all the en- [a character from “The Simp- old.” It’s a show that anyone can like “Rapp Dirty” and “The In- the floor, when people see it they ergy in the world.” sons”]. Then this girl jumps on Phil Iacopetti, who came to have fun at, but for those in the credible Fulk,” Reid created the love it. Sometimes they might Reid is in his 70s, but anything stage, and starts wrestling with the show with his wife Angela, know, Clarence Reid, who dons blueprint for what rap and hip- see us by accident. can happen at a Blowfly show, the microphone with Clarence,” listened to Blowfly records as a a cape and becomes Blowfly, is a hop would become. His records We played this show in Van- and it’s nothing Blowfly can’t Bowker said. child and was reminded of him music legend. as Blowfly would influence peo- couver, and a bunch of 20-year- handle. It’s Bowker’s favorite “They’re wrestling for the mi- by the recently released film Reid got his start writing soul ple like Snoop Dogg and Chuck old kids kind of lost it, because thing about playing with Reid. crophone, and she flies off the “The Weird World of Blowfly.” music in the ’60s. He wrote D, and his songs are sampled in they’ve never seen anything like He described a show in Austra- stage and lands magically on a He was impressed by what he songs for people like KC and many rap songs. it, because there is nothing else lia that typifies the unpredictable couch, and Clarence looks over saw in the film. the Sunshine Band and Betty Tom Bowker, Reid’s drum- like it. nature of the shows. doesn’t miss a beat and says ‘is “I’m completely enamored by Wright. The songs he wrote were mer and manager, describes a “He’s got more charisma than “The show was strange. There the pussy OK?’ That was amaz- the guy, because he had enough popular, and he could have had a Blowfly show as “high energy” anyone alive. People go ‘aw he’s was a seven-foot tall guy who ing. The show had to take a energy and life to give back and career just writing for others. But and unique. old and fragile.’ No. He screams dressed as the pope. There was two-minute break because I was let people enjoy his creative self,” he had different things in mind. “The music is funky. We put louder than any metal singer that another guy dressed as Duff Man laughing too hard. It never gets Iacopetti said.

omar osegUera / The Rip Leah Austin spreads out her various percussion instruments at Dagny’s Coffee. Improvisational band Top: The Bakersfield Astral Troupe is a collective of musicians who perform ambient creates ambient sound music with the use of electronic instruments, effects and live percussion.

By Martin Chang of the group.” Bottom: Tommy Simmons sets up his instruments to perform with the Bakersfield Astral Opinions and Features Editor The troupe consists of a large Troupe at Dagny’s Coffee. group of musicians with about The Bakersfield Astral Troupe eight to 10 people playing at is a local group of musicians once. omar osegUera / The Rip who play experimental ambient They play synthesizers, drum electronic music at places like machines, and live percussion. Dagny’s coffee shop and Metro More traditional instruments, Gallery. such as guitar and vocals are Andrew Koeth, a member of used, but all of the instruments the group, describes the sound of use electronic effects to create omar osegUera / The Rip the group as “ambient” and “im- the ambient, free form feeling of Andrew Koeth plays provisation.” their music. with the Astral Troupe at “We never practice with this The 20 or so musicians that Dagny’s Coffee. group,” he said. “There’s no set form the group did so casually. notes we’re going to play. Every- “This group is just everybody ues and shows usually go on at one gets together and clears their put together,” said Koeth. “We night,” he said. head. just come together and jam. It “It’s a really organic kind of “It’s a really extended impro- didn’t even start with a name. communion. That’s why a lot of visation, an open-ended free ex- We just knew that we like do- times we call it church, we all fo- ploration. We may start a piece, ing this big melange, this big am- cus on one whatever it is. it could be 10 minutes, it could bient group. It’s communal, fun, a different be 20, you never know.” We always have a great time, it vibe. I really enjoy it, seeing peo- Improvisation is important to sparks conversation.” ple getting ready, getting up.” the troupe. The Troupe plays at Dagny’s Koeth describes locals’ reac- “It’s a large element of the on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. tion to their music as “mixed.” group,” Koeth said. “We just For Koeth, it is one of the most “Some people seem pretty in- go for it. Maybe once or twice memorable moments playing terested and positive, other peo- we’ve tried to put together two or with the group. ple don’t know how to classify three little passages to go for, but “It’s really interesting to play it, and it’s interesting. It’s cool, I would say it’s the center point music in the morning, since ven- though,” he said. Fans gather at last concert to say farewell to The Dome

By Patricia Rocha Pierce the Veil, and this is our that will be sorely missed. It’s things only a couple of people Marco Osio, 20, who has been ty once it became a music venue. Editor in Chief last show with them, so it’s kind cool we get to be part of that.” are doing. It sucks.” to many shows at the Dome in “It’s come full circle. There was of our last run too,” said Tyrrell. Sky’s friend Monev Tibs said Sacramento native Nate Sch- the past, says he has seen a de- a lot of bad blood spilled here Hundreds of music lovers “We’re just happy to play the it’s disappointing that venues neppl said it is unfortunate Ba- cline in the Bakersfield hardcore and now it’s time for a change, packed into The Dome to sweat, show. It should be a fun night.” like these continue to close, not kersfield was losing this venue, scene over the years. time for a blessing.” mosh and head bang for the Sam Sky, vocalist from I Am just in Bakersfield, but all around as where he grew up there was “When [The Dome] closes, She says she hopes the lack of last time at the venue’s farewell King, said despite having been the country. no hardcore scene at all. the scene dies,” Osio said. smaller venues will motivate lo- show. booked because they’re part of “It hurts my heart a little bit “It is our first time here and A few show goers had a dif- cal bands onto bigger stages. Joel Tyrell, bass player for a tour package with bands Make when I hear that something stu- it sucks because it’s a very nice ferent perspective on the venue “Hopefully they succeed and Australian band Hands Like Me Famous and Get Scared, was pid like fighting or people getting venue,” said Schneppl. closing. hit the big stages like Rabobank,” Houses, said The Dome’s clos- honored to be part of the closing stabbed at shows is the reason “It’s a good area, all industri- “I’m happy that it’s changing she said. ing show coincided with the of the venue. they’re shutting down, because al so you can be as loud as you to a church,” said Destiny Ser- “I have a lot of faith in these end of their tour with headliner “[The Dome] has got quite it kind of ruins it for everyone,” want. vantes, 24, who has been coming bands out here. I send them Pierce the Veil. a reputation around here,” said Tibs said. “I wish we had one of these in to The Dome since she boxed prayers, and I hope they do their “We’ve just been on tour with Sky. “It’s a piece of Bakersfield “You punish everyone for Sacramento.” there as a kid and worked securi- best.” Fe a t u r e s Page 3 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Column Action sports helps the hungry with Cans for Jams event Let your By Daysi Meza ing prizes for the raffle. kersfield, and at the same time year we had to cancel it; yet we was made out of real snow. Reporter Some of the participating com- help the less fortunate in such still had around 200 to 300 peo- “I have attended this event be- panies include: Electric Visual, an important season of the year,” ple attending the event.” fore, and I really enjoy watching Action Sports sponsored a China Peak, Sierra, and Ride said Tran when asked what was Bill Carter, who attended the people build the ramp and slid- clothes fundraising event called Cans for Snowboard. the main reason they sponsored event, commented on the festivi- ing on it,” said McKey. “This Jams, with two main purposes in According to buyer manager, an event like this one. ties. is the main reason I have come mind: to promote the upcoming Kim Tran, who was the chief They also held a snowboard- “I came here today to donate today.” season and most importantly to organizer of the event, Action ing competition, in which 12 cans because I strongly believe At the end of the event, people promote awareness to help the Sports has been sponsoring this snowboard riders slid down the it is important to help the less donated a full-shopping cart, say who less fortunate during the Thanks- event for three consecutive years, snowboard ramp. The event took fortunate during this season, which will be collected by the giving season. with the exception of last year, place on Nov. 17. Tran com- as Thanksgiving is a season to Golden Empire Gleaners, a pri- During the event, several as the event was canceled due to mented on the turnout. share, and cooperate with others vate food bank, whose main mis- snowboard companies partici- heavy rain. “Two years ago we had a big in serious need,” said Carter. sion is to help alleviate hunger you are pated by setting up their vendors “We really want to do some- turnout, as we had the BMX Pro Attendees watched snowboard and provide food for needy per- outside the store and even donat- thing that we don’t have in Ba- Bike Show, unfortunately this riders slide down the ramp, which sons in Kern County.

WORTHWHILE STYLE | The Rip’s editor in chief and resi- dent shoe addict discusses the lost art of dressing for your own style. Music students It’s really hard sometimes to think about other’s reac- tions to who we are as people, but fashion is a great way to break the ice. Our clothes at BC record don’t tell people who we are, but it’s a great way to s h ow c a s e poems, songs what you think is spe- Patricia Rocha cial about By Merritt Holloway glance,” said Vargas. “But once your personality. Reporter you work with it, it gets a little Personally, I’m crafty. easier.” I love sewing and altering Students are creating their Right now Vargas is compos- clothes, especially ones I find own musical compositions in the ing and synthesizing basic beats. at thrift stores and yard sales. Bakersfield College music labo- “It’s a lot of hands on and I’ve spent countless hours dy- ratory. Tucked away in a corner learning,” explained Vargas. ing fabric, replacing buttons of the Fine Arts building in room “The plug-ins were the hardest and chopping up discarded 70 E is Professor James Dethlef- for me to learn.” dresses so that my wardrobe son’s classroom. Vargas said his music inter- is as diverse and complicated He’s been teaching the music mingles the genres of hip-hop as I am. It’s such a rush when lab class at BC for 10 years, and and dubstep. Dubstep music someone compliments me on he’s seen the lab go through two characteristically incorporates something I’m wearing and computer upgrades. The most re- various types of authentic bass I get to say, “Thank you. I cent was in 2012. sounds within the texture of its made it!” Currently there are eight work- beats. It’s my love of taking stations, each with a midi key- Music major Michael Wil- chances and not being afraid board running through an Apple liams has been in the lab for two to be myself that I base my Pro computer. semesters. He’s been learning outfits on. In addition, the workstations different programs then he has My most complimented can tie into other applications used previously. outfits are the ones I’m al- and programs, including a mi- He said his father taught him most always unsure about. crophone, making it possible to how to rap and he has written Just the other day I was wear- produce a song from inception to over five songs. ing a dress that I had gotten at CD in the lab. “A little bit of this, a little bit a yard sale that I had cut and Dethlefson said that the ad- of that,” Williams said. “R&B, sewed myself into a fishtail vances in technology have hip-hop, whatever my ears hear, dress. I paired it with a pair of changed music exponentially what ever my heart feels.” polka dot tights, a black blaz- since he began teaching here. Williams said he has some er and red flats. The pieces on “The phone that I have in my beats, some instrumentals, some their own were nothing spe- pocket is 10 times more power- new stuff and some old stuff. lUis garcia / The Rip cial, but all of it together was ful than the computers were 10 Williams said rather then put- Equipped with a cell phone full of poems, Mister Kalvin Maurice Gentry lays down a my own take. I try to aim all years ago,” explains Dethlefson. ting his hands on things when he’s track in the music lab located in the Fine Arts building. of my outfits in a very retro “Ten years ago, the hurdle was to frustrated, he tries to bring his or vintage-inspired direction be doing what I’m doing on my frustrations out through his mu- make a beat,” Gentry said. Dethlefson said the music lab sic production, which involves with just a splash of late ’70s phone right now, and would have sic. He added that he’s written is open to all students and that recording some audio, editing, British punk, and this outfit been between $2,000 to $3,000. “I like to hear myself,” said eight songs this semester. they don’t need any prior musi- and adding that to some kind was no different. “Whether it was real-time syn- Williams. “What makes me dif- Helping with the music project cal experience. of sound synthesis, whether it’s In all honesty, I sort of felt thesis or digital audio or it could ferent is I’ve got my own life sto- is art and digital art major Jo’net “All they need is a desire to drums, beats or other kinds of awkward in it. I love taking be that it was just the expense ry. I know about my own life and Martin, who learned about the make music,” he said. “We’ve keyboard sounds. fashion risks but sometimes I to bring it into a costly setting. my own death, so I’ll express it lab from her friend. This is her got a great collection of Foley Ear training and musical nota- do go home, look in the mir- I guess it all comes down to the through my music. I may not second semester in the class and sounds for making films, like tion are two other SLO’s that De- ror and say to myself, “Man. impact of the digital revolution have a record, but I’m keeping enjoys learning to use the com- people crunching through snow, thlefson teaches in the lab. There This looked way better in my that it has had on music mak- track of it.” puter and compose beats. birds or wolves howling. is individual instruction that is head.” But that’s OK, because ing.” Culinary art major Mister Ka- She’s written five songs that “We can create sound designs, also hands on. at least I tried. At least I didn’t Biology student Manuel Var- lvin Maurice Gentry is in the are a mixture between R&B and or atmospheres and landscapes. “Let’s say a student comes in stifle that creativity that I love gas is learning production and soundproof room recording one hip-hop. We have a lot of that stuff that here and they heard something about my fashion. how to use the studio equipment. of his poems over some music “I’m just taking it [the lab] is accessible through the com- they liked and they think ‘I want It was when I was stopped This is his first semester in the that his brother helped create. for the knowledge, said Martin. puter.” to try and do that,’” said Dethlef- by two young men to compli- lab. He’s a first semester lab student. “I just want to learn how to pro- One of the student learning son. “They come in here and I ment my outfit that I felt that “It seems difficult at first “It doesn’t take that long to duce.” outcomes is computer-based mu- teach them how to get there.” awkwardness leave me. They recognized the rockabilly in- spiration and we had a quick conversation about ’50s mu- sic and where I purchased my Local fire department celebrates Holiday fest helps kids in need black, thick-framed glasses. If I hadn’t worn that outfit, By Luis Garcia They are soliciting one unwrapped gift that little moment of human Photographer per family of four or a $2 donation per contact would have never no shave November with humor person. happened. If you’re ready to get into the holiday “Cash donations will go toward buy- Just imagine all of the con- By Nashay Matthews probably think it’s gross but probably spirit and enjoy live entertainment, taco ing more toys and providing the children versation and human connec- Reporter just don’t say anything.” trucks, and car show all for a good cause with a hot meal,” said Anabel Noj. tion that has been lost because Nick Kahanic, 25, said that this is his Dice and Dolls Vintage clothing shop has The Noj’s were inspired to create the you’re not expressing your No shave November is a tradition that first year participating. you covered. event after learning about the center from personality through your men have been participating in for years. “I think no shave November is fun,” The second annual Christmas charity some close friends who lived at the shel- clothes. Bakersfield City Fire Department fire- Kahanic said. toy drive to benefit the Jamison Center, ter for years. I’m not saying you have to fighters participate mainly to support a “It’s something different and only lasts a 24-hour emergency shelter for abused, Originally from North Hollywood, the wear a “Hey come talk to me” charity cause. for one month so it’s not that big of a neglected, and exploited children who Noj’s couldn’t help but notice the out- pin on your person, it’s just in- Aaron Dow, 30, said that the BFD has deal. I honestly did it this year because are taken into protective custody by law pouring of support Kern County residents teresting to see how that type had a contest each year for the past five in years past I saw people doing it and enforcement agencies or social workers, are known for. of non-verbal communica- years. The women in the office rate the thought it looked fun, so this year I de- will kick off Dec. 1 from 11-6 pm. The “You see a lot of benefits back in Los tion can open up your life to best, the worst and other categories. The cided to join in. toy drive will double as a block party Angeles, but not as much as I have seen new people and experiences, reason behind no shave November takes “I get comments about it pretty much that will close off 18th Street between R since moving out here to Bakersfield. and connect you to complete place in November because November is every day but usually the same old stuff Street and Mill Creek Park. That’s something I’ve learned to appreci- strangers. I cannot even count Men’s health awareness month with an like, ‘that’s dirty!’ or ‘Where is your van Local reggae-ska bands Easy In and ate very well,” said Anabel. the number of times someone emphasis on prostate cancer. at?’ Acasun will provide the tunes for the Mexican Catering truck La Vaca Flaca has commented on or given “A captain that works for us was re- “Or, ‘you look like a ’70s porn star.’ event along with Rockabilly acts The and Cake Crafters will be among the food me an approving head nod in cently diagnosed with prostate cancer and It’s all good, though, because it’s for a Sugar Daddy’s, The Rocketz, The Hell- vendors present to fill your stomach, response to a band T-shirt. had to have surgery to get it removed,” good cause and is something we can all catz, and special appearance by song- while prizes will be raffled off through- I’m not saying we should said Dow. look back on and laugh about.” stress Kim Lenz. out the day. all dress to get a compliment “Prostate cancer is a lot more common Jeff Heinle, 45, is a captain of a BFD Five of the seven bands are donating Alpine Christmas trees have donated a or acceptance from others, be- in firefighters than the general public station and said that he doesn’t really like their time and commuting from Long seven-foot noble fur tree that will be up cause I’m sure there are those because of the carcinogens that they are no shave November. Beach, Visalia, Los Angeles, and Pacific for grabs along with gift certificates from who don’t agree with my exposed to.” “I think it’s dumb, I mean I know it’s Beach just to play the event. Too Fat Sandwiches and handbags from choice to wear red fishnets According to Dow, firefighters are for a good cause but that’s not why a lot “It’s a small business for an awesome popular rockabilly handbag brand Lux over sheer black tights with only allowed to grow mustaches so they of guys do it,” said Heinle. “The guys cause. We don’t gain anything from the Deville. a mini skirt to school, but a often get made fun of. just focus a lot on their individual bets event except for spreading love,” explains An assortment of carnival games and a compliment is not always a “The comments are funny, most com- they have going on and not on the fact Tipsy and Anabel Noj, Dice and Dolls car show will also take place. bad thing. mon are comparisons,” said Dow. “So it’s to support a cause. Vintage owners. Thirty classic cars have signed on thus If we all took a moment to far, I have been told that I look like shorts “I have participated in it in the past, The event is a joint effort between lo- far and registration is still open at $10 per actively express who we are dude from Reno 911, Ben Stiller from and yes I will admit it’s funny, but I think cal business Classic Dreams car club, vehicle. on the inside, who knows who Dodgeball, Freddy Mercury, and some the most important aspect is the charity Bakersfield Diamond Divas, and Piston For car registration and vendor infor- we may meet in the process. others that I can’t remember. The girls cause.” Knockers. mation call 661-348-3106. Fe a t u r e s Page 4 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Black Friday hysteria The Original Wailers play classic and new songs

By Graham C Wheat Reporter

The roots reggae sounds of The Original Wailers took over Photos by angEl VillagomEZ / ThE Rip the small stage at local eatery The Valley Plaza Mall was filled with shoppers looking for special sales on Black Friday. and bar Narducci’s on Nov. 20, belting out the message of One Love to approximately 75 fans of the Jamaican born music. Legendary guitar player Al Anderson, who has been a part of many seminal reggae albums and tours, fronts The Original Wailers. His list of reggae cre- dentials reads like a laundry list, including creative time spent with Black Uhuru, Peter Tosh and UB40. Not to mention the live guitar player for Bob Mar- graham c whEat / ThE Rip ley through five worldwide Al Anderson speaks to the crowd on Nov. 20 at tours. Narducci’s. Since 2008 he has been the face of TOW, although he is keeping that message alive. But of Culture for numerous years By Nashay Matthews “I know that I am being really Whitney Carlson said that she the only “original wailer,” he TOW’s new stuff has that same and now lend their expertise for Reporter negative, but I hate the holiday went shopping at Wal-Mart on and the group are committed feeling.” TOW’s new album “Miracle.” season because people are so Thursday night and thought this to making positive music. An- “There is a lot of love for the Hyson wrote a majority of the Black Friday is a day that selfish and demanding this time was the worst year for shopping derson feels that the message of fans,” said Anderson. “They tracks while Anderson produced many have participated in at least of the year,” said Curtis. yet. TOW’s music is more important are keeping us alive. We have them. once, and shoppers expressed “I can’t believe some of the “They had lines to get into now than ever. to pay attention to them, that’s Hyson elaborated on the track their likes, dislikes and bad expe- stunts I see people pulling during every single section and arrows “That One Love. It is the the most important thing. Pay- “Blackbird,” saying it was a riences regarding what is known Black Friday. were taped on the floor directing same message that it has always ing attention to the people that tribute to his friend Joseph Hill. as the biggest shopping day of It makes me sad that shoppers people, not that they even paid been. I think that message is are keeping us going.” Those “I am glad to see people re- the year. can’t just be civil, patient and attention to those,” said Carlson. more relevant now than ever,” fans got the attention Anderson ceptive to our new music,” said Rosa Puente is an avid Wal- wait their turn to be helped with “Once I had finally paid for said Anderson. “The world has spoke of, with many CDs being Hyson. Mart shopper and said that she something.” my things, I couldn’t even leave gotten more violent, we are in- signed and hugs exchanged with Samuels was pleased to see goes shopping for Black Friday Danielle Gonzalez said she because there were so many terested in keeping peace in the grinning reggae lovers after the the crowd that gathered on Nov. every year. didn’t really have the desire to go people standing in my way, they world, and music is one of the show concluded. 20. “I know that it is totally crazy shopping on Thursday because wouldn’t even move for me to only things that soothes that Anderson and some serious “I have seen more smiles than in the stores, but it honestly gets she wanted to be with her family, leave.” savage beast.” reggae pedigrees create the screw faces since we have been me excited for Christmas each so she waited until Friday morn- Julie Christianson said that That message was heard and music that soothes that beast. here,” said Samuels on com- year, it’s almost like holiday ing to go shopping. she didn’t go shopping on Black well received by the grooving Among the band mates, bass ing to California and Bakers- spirit,” said Puente. “I can’t believe that people Friday. crowd. “The man is a legend. player Stephen “Big Yard” field. “When we were driving “I do it so I can save money would leave their families on “One year when I went to Tar- His guitar playing was awe- Samuels and keyboard player here, seeing the cows and trees and buy things for my children Thanksgiving to go shopping, it get, somehow someone reached some,” said David Cruz, a house and vocalist Desi Hyson have as reminded me of Jamaica. We and grandchildren. blows my mind,” said Gonzalez. in my purse and stole my wallet. painter from Arvin. “I love that much background as the band- might be long way from home, “My number one key of pro- “I waited to go Friday morning It must have been when I was they are continuing to play the leader. Samuels and Hyson but it is nice see something fa- tection, though, from other shop- because it is called Black Friday standing in one of the lines,” said jams we know from Marley, both played with Joseph Hill miliar.” pers is to bring my sister. She for a reason. Christianson. isn’t afraid to throw down if “I do think that the girl to “I couldn’t even buy my stuff things get ugly.” guy ratio in the stores is funny, when I got to the register after Pat Curtis is a Wal-Mart em- though. waiting in line for like an hour ployee and said that she can’t “The only men that do go because my wallet was gone. I wait for the holidays to be over shopping are the ones that get will never shop on Black Friday every year. dragged there by their wives.” ever again.” Female gamers get less respect

By Robin Shin “They cuss me out because berserk on me, stating that all Photographer they think I’m lying.” females are the same in real life She stated that she once met up and in game - that we are shallow The video gaming world is with a couple of gamers she met and hypocrites.” rarely a place for a girl to tread online at the Marketplace, just to Peeps stated that Steam, a dig- on, especially when it involves a prove that she was a female. ital distribution platform, is not game where it is male dominant, When Hill attended an event seen to her as a dating site and which just happens to be the ma- in Minnesota meant for online that it should not be one’s main jority of the games in the world. gamers, she had gotten first place way of getting dates. There are many varieties of in a “Tekken” tournament and an “I think it was just because games for people of all ages angry gamer who had lost against I’m a girl speaking in chat,” to play, from massively multi- her threw food in her face. stated Peeps when asked if she player online role-playing game “It’s very hard to find girls was ever bullied during a game. (MMORPG) of “World of War- who are into playing games,” “The comments made were a bit craft” to first-person shooter stated Hill when asked which provocative and felt more like (FPS) of “Counter-Strike.” gender of friends played video sexual harassment.” Yet, there are still barriers as games more. Instead of getting defensive by to which gender you are within Mama Peeps, who would not these incidents, Peeps said that the game. state her real name, 24, is a on- she would ignore the comments. Tahirah Hill, 20, a BC student line gamer who plays the game If it were to get to the point of has been playing video games “Team Fortress 2.” ruining her mood of playing the since she was 7 years old, she She has been playing for 2 game, she would leave. now plays video games for fun years and voice chats often. Peeps also balanced her nega- and competitively. Peeps too has more male gamer tive experiences online by stat- Being a fan of “Call of Duty: friends than she does female ing that sometimes she receives Black Ops” and recently having and stated that she has met male comments such as offers of free purchased “Call of Duty: Black gamers online who weren’t re- online gaming items or even les- Ops II,” Hill stated that she ally phased by the fact that she sons on how to play the game. spends most of her video gaming was a female gamer. She also said that it would be time on the PC. “Some guy added me after a wonderful to have more female Hill also uses voice chat to talk game and few days later asked if gamers, or for them to just come to other players in the server she I was interested in having a rela- out and speak more during a is playing in. tionship with him,” she said. game. Hill stated that it is fun to hear This was one of the stranger “However, I could see the hes- the reactions of male gamers events that Peeps faced when she itancy,” stated Peeps, “for me, I when they find out that she is a started to play online. just want to play the game with- female. “I told him no and he went out being harassed for my sex.”

Jam: Women sell jam and pies on their website

Continued from Page 1 A couple of their costumers had they continue to attend First Fri- jams for First Friday. told them that they should be the day and create more flavors. Around 200 jams are made in be- next Fontana Pie Company. WSPC uses an online e-com- tween the orders and their First “We want to open a pie shop,” merce website in order to sell Friday attendance. stated Fowler. their products to the locals and They make between 3-10 jams The women currently cook in even those outside of the Califor- just for the free samples, which their own kitchen and hope that nia state line. are given away during their pub- in the future they would have They also sell a mini pie and jam lic promotions. their own permanent business. gift set, and a 12 assorted-jams Jackson said that they won’t do As of now, they make personal set. cakes or cake pops. deliveries to the local orders “It’s totally awesome,” Jackson “We want to do something no- and take their time to promote excitedly stated about their cur- body else does [in Bakersfield],” through Facebook. rent flow of business. said Jackson. Along with their promotions, “Support local, buy local.” Ne w s Page 5 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Smoking issue takes center stage Holiday ‘Smoke-out’ on campus season full By Merritt Holloway win a raffle ticket, and be en- we had. We were giving away of local Reporter tered in the drawing to win one prizes and having a lot of fun, of the numerous prizes. and then it started to rain.” Bakersfield College Health “We did give out three $50 The rain was just a sprinkle and Wellness Center, Mentor- gas cards,” said Thompson, and didn’t cancel the event. ing and Peer Services and B- continuing that the winners had Nick Acosta, Student Govern- activities COUGH participated in the been notified that they had won. ment Association general coun- American Cancer Society’s 37th She also thanked the winners for sel and B-COUGH’s student annual Great American Smoke- participating in the Smokeout. chair attended the TFK’s Levan By Hannah Breeland out. The Tobacco Free Coali- “We had a great time,” said Center event. He said the work- Reporter tion of Kern County participated Thompson. “I hope everyone shop had a smoking theme, but along with some health related enjoyed it, and [that] we do a the workshop dealt with health, This holiday season, Bakers- workshops in the Levan Center. better job next year.” and health care in general, as field and Kern County have plen- The event took place in the Spanish and Chicano studies well as how to organize and ef- ty to offer in the way of events tents that were set up on the grass student Belinda Hess is a mem- fect policy at the local level. for children and adults. in front of the library. According ber of the B-COUGH committee Acosta found the workshops On Nov. 30, there will be car- to Tawntannisha Thompson, BC and a volunteer for the Smoke- informative and enjoyed attend- oling led by Kern Valley Sweet liaison to the dean of students, out. Hess said the atmosphere ing. He also said B-COUGH and a live nativity performance they had popcorn, sodas and was electric. People were sign- was moving forward with the put on by Mt. View Baptist cotton candy. ing pledges to quit smoking. Pa- campus-wide 100 percent to- Church at Circle Park, Kernville. “The turnout was excellent,” cific Sound was playing DVDs bacco free initiative. For parents looking to entertain said Thompson. “We had so from the Center for Disease “We’re working out the details their children for a few hours, the much fun.” Control, and the United States of how we’re going to advertise Market Place is having a Santa’s Some of the smokers and Health and Human Services the vote, and the process for vot- Secret Workshop for children 7 non-smokers had contests to Department on the dangers and ing,” said Acosta. “I just want to and up. For $40 the children get see who could blow up and hazards of smoking. thank TFK for having put on a Robin Shin / The Rip to make two hand-painted gifts pop their balloon fastest, while “Well we were having a great great presentation and letting us as well as food, games and mov- Johnny Hernandez puts a cigarette in the “Coughin’ others spun the question wheel time,” said Hess. “People were borrow the Mr. Ciggy mascot ies. It is from 6-9 p.m. at Color Coffin” during the Smoke-Out event. hoping for an easy question to interested in the information that suit and the Coughing Coffin.” Me Mine. On Dec.1, there will be holi- day-related events starting with the Holiday Craft Fair at New Life Christian School on Stine Students voice Road from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., of- fering 60 plus venders with hand-crafted gifts. At Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park, they’re holding an an- nual holiday faire put on by the opinion on ban Mountain Community Chamber of Commerce, that features a DJ, By Luis Garcia like non-smokers. If they want parade, venders, treasure hunt, Photographer to put something in for them Santa Claus, pony rides and raf- they should put something in for fle prizes. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. After the Bakersfield College us if they want to be fair. If not, attendance is free. Organized and United for Good they can just take it all away and Kern County Museum is hav- Health Committee (B-COUGH) have that kind of leadership.” ing their Annual Holiday Lamp- unveiled a tobacco-free campus Nursing major Jamie Harmon lights Tours, which features initiative, some BC students and animal science major Tahi- 1800s era music, historic lan- expressed their opinions on the rah Hill feel that the initiative terns, costumed interpreters and issue, which will be left up to will hinder their scholastic per- horse drawn wagon rides. From students to decide by voting on formance on many levels. 4-9 p.m. admissions is $10, (3- the InsideBC website during “It’s [smoking] helping me 12) is just $5, located on Ches- the first two weeks of the 2013 lower my stress levels to go into ter. spring semester. a class and focus better and if I On Dec. 3, the Taft Christmas All students interviewed have to go off campus that’s go- Parade located on Center Street agreed that the initiative would ing to make me late for a class,” will be held, featuring Santa not change their smoking habits said Harmon. Claus, free candy and attendance whatsoever and that it is a big “We’re trying to get our edu- is free. This year’s theme is “Mir- inconvenience for such a simple cation like everybody else. Just Luis Garcia / The Rip acle on Center Street.” Also that act. because we smoke and others Varied opinions swirl around the proposed ban. Voting will take place in the spring. day, there will be a clothing give “I don’t think they should don’t shouldn’t be enough of away on Wilson Avenue from 10 target people because of a habit a reason to ban it. Now they’re COUGH’s efforts to follow in think it’s lucrative for them to to put out their cigarette. Ever. a.m. to 1 p.m. they have,” said BC student just singling us out because of a the footsteps of the University ban it. First of all, we’re already “Even if they see people Free events include Bakers- Jake Gordon. “We do things to personal choice we have made of California school system. “I outside. Second, there are some smoking where they shouldn’t field Annual Menorah Lighting put up with other peoples hab- in our lives,” said Hill. don’t smoke a lot so it won’t sections over by my ASL class I be. If students on either side of at The Marketplace on Dec. 9 its why can’t they put up with Harmon and Hill pride them- really affect me. People don’t didn’t know you couldn’t smoke the issue mind that much then at 5 p.m. Rabbi Shmuli of the ours? There are a lot of things selves in being responsible throw their cigarette butts away, by the building. Someone let they will go out and vote for Chabad Center for Jewish Living people do that just don’t sit well smokers and believe that’s all it if they do it’s usually on the me know so I don’t smoke there whatever they think is right.” comments on the even by saying with other people, so smoking takes to keep smokers and non- floor and it makes the campus anymore.” Juan Contreras explains, “ We all look forward to it, its shouldn’t be an issue.” smokers satisfied. look ugly. Art major Blair Perez con- smoking ban or not, it’s going to really nice to be able to represent After learning about B- “We already have our desig- “Some parents have their kids fesses he does not smoke, but take more than that to stop him our religion especially here in COUGH’s advertisement for nated smoking areas…we’re on campus too and little kids are believes Public Safety should do from lighting up on campus. Bakersfield.” students to quit smoking al- not in the middle of walk ways around it. I don’t think that’s a better job of enforcing smok- “I will still probably smoke Then at Beale Memorial Li- together, Gordon believes B- where everyone can catch sec- right either.” ing regulations. on campus, I’m not going to lie. brary, they have a musical con- COUGH should be helping ond hand smoke,” said Harmon. Ray Salazar, American Sign “There’s nothing wrong with Nothing will change except my cert called Holiday Harps from 3 people, not forcing them to do “I don’t smoke around kids. I Language major, was asked how the current rules,” said Perez. location of smoking,” Contreras to 4 p.m. on Dec. 8 in auditorium what they think is right. “If they immediately put it out,” said he would adjust to the change. “However, I do think security said after taking a drag from his one. are going to accommodate peo- Hill. “I would quit. School, not officers should put more ef- cigarette. “I smoke near an exit For the children, there is a ple they should accommodate Raquel Gallegos, criminal smoking,” he jokingly said. fort into enforcing the existing all the time. There’s one right breakfast with Santa on Dec. 15 the other party as well. Smokers justice major, admits she doesn’t “No, I wouldn’t quit. But I don’t guidelines. I personally have there not even 15 feet away. No at Norris Road Veterans Hall. should be accommodated just smoke often and agrees with B- know what I would do. I don’t never seen security tell a student one really says anything.” From 8 a.m. to noon for $5 you get to discuss your Christmas list over pancakes, sausages, milk, juice and coffee with the big man himself. All proceeds go to Depression screening at BC, mental health a top priority veterans, education scholarships and cancer aid research. By Daysi Meza satisfied with the event. In fact, Last of all, there are two plac- Reporter they were grateful about the help es to spend your New Years Eve. available at the Health Center. At the Knights of Columbus hall, On Nov. 15, the Student “Each student who completed dinner and dancing in celebra- Health and Wellness Center the depression screening was tion of the New Year from 6:30 held an event on campus to provided with community re- p.m. to 1 a.m. Admissions is $35. screen students for depression sources that met their specific Then the other place is Buck Ow- by completing a brief screening needs,” stated Gomez. Most ens Crystal Palace from 6 to 1 questionnaire and speaking con- students expressed they felt a.m. featuring two bands, Mento fidentially with a mental health more at ease after speaking to Buru and Stampede. Admission professional. the screener and knowing that is $75 with dinner $40 without. The Bakersfield College help is available.” Bakersfield has plenty of Health Center had a total of 34 Students who reported high places to give back. Toys for students completing the depres- levels of depression were im- Tots drop off sites are located all sion screening. According to mediately directed to the social over town. At every fire depart- Nicolle Gomez, a BC Behav- worker Edie Warkentin, who ment station, CSUB in Dorothy ioral Health intern, students is available Monday through Donahue Hall and Rusty’s Pizza were experiencing stress related Thursday at the Health Center. on Wible there is a drop off area. to school. Dealing with school, work At all six Dollar Tree locations “Some students were disap- and relationships may defi- if you donate a toy so will the pointed in not meeting expec- nitely be an overwhelming and store. Lastly, Dreyers has one lo- tations set by themselves or stressful life transition that may Robin SHin / The Rip cated on District Blvd. family,” she pointed out. “Stu- lead college students to feel Members of BC MAPS inform BC students about the cause and effects of depression. Mercy Hospital, Kern County dents are having difficult time depressed. In an effort to help Homeless Collaborative, and concentrating, which is leading students that are experiencing seem overwhelming, but these self,” she said. “Get moving, ness Center provides free medi- Community Action Partnership to poor academic performance.” depressive symptoms, Gomez trusted individuals in your life walking about 30 minutes a day cal and mental health services of Kern Food Bank are all look- BC students have the op- recommends the following: care about you and want to help. can improve one’s mood and re- to currently enrolled students. ing for help. portunity to participate in this “Get support; this plays a big Join a support group.” duce anxiety. Use the counsel- Therefore, students who have The food bank is looking for screening every year as the BC role in lifting depression. It Furthermore, Gomez strongly ing services that are available concerns regarding depression volunteer drivers for the morn- Health Center hosts the depres- can be difficult on your own to encourages college students for free to all currently enrolled or are experiencing alcohol/drug ing bread run. Positions are a sion screening around October maintain perspective and sus- to do the following in order to students. Talk to your close use, grief/loss or have sexual back- up driver or driver’s helper or November. According to tain the effort required to over- avoid feeling depressed, “Focus friends and family. Get involved identity concerns can schedule from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., and a Gomez, The overall results in- come depression. Reaching out on things and interests that make in extracurricular activities.” an appointment for personal truck is provided by CAPK food dicate that students were very to close family and friends can you happy. Don’t isolate your- The Student Health and Well- counseling. Bank. Co m m e n t a r y Page 6 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Traditional gender roles are outdated

By Patricia Rocha experience in what it’s like to Editor in Chief be the only woman in the room. I like to think I bring a unique Being a woman is hard. perspective to the newsroom This article will not be about in this way and totally do not how much high heels, monthly mind bringing a bit of estrogen cramps and childbirth hurt. It’s to the room. about how much of my life was It just sucks knowing that decided for me 20 years ago if this were a job outside of when someone in a hospital de- school those three men have clared, “It’s a girl.” the opportunity to be paid more It kind of blows my mind than me just because they’re that an X or a Y could change men. so much about the course of We live in a very pivotal time. one’s life. My generation has the ability to contRibuted by gabRielle steigeR / The Rip Growing up, I never noticed make some real social change, it much. My parents raised me and I truly believe we can make in an environment that didn’t a real difference if we’d all just put much emphasis on tradi- try a little bit harder to see the tional gender roles. double standards that plague Does Petraeus deserve the attention? I watched my father work on our social evolution. his cars and my mother cook What hinders us are all these By Graham C Wheat eye, making secret decisions By Metiqua Eng triangles to follow his reign in dinner just as much as I saw labels and outdated gender Reporter as a former CIA director and Reporter presidency. The nation should be my father fix a meal and my roles. I’m a woman so I should a well-publicized military discussing a motive to move for- mother fix her own car. love babies and pink things and We, as a people, are enam- general, and our obsessions At one point in time Dave Petra- ward, a plan for change, an idea It was this balance that I cry when I watch “The Note- ored with anything that might with public figures are natural. eus’ gold-plated nametag, which of reflecting on past mistakes and based my own life on. I played book.” Well, I think babies h a v e This is not only natural, but he spent making an effort to move this in the dirt and hooked my own smell, pink is just watered- t h e also necessary. years of country forward. worms when my family would down abomination of red and faintest If we swept this incident hardwork But although history has been go fishing. I played with just as I only cry when I watch “The w h i f f PRO under the rug, it would only and dedi- made with a black president many paper dolls as I did bas- Notebook” because it reminds o f bolster the incognito nature cation to CON holding down his highly coveted ketballs. I played with boys just me that I don’t own the killer scan- of Washington politics. Our place on position, it’s all pushed into the as much as girls and skinned 1940s fashion it features. dal, and there is nothing wrong government is supposed to his perfectly crisp General uni- billowy shadows of old news and my knees more times than I Sure, it’s kind of cool when with that. promote transparency in all of form, was once held as a mark dominated by the coverage of sex, could count. someone holds open a door Gen. Petraeus and his indis- their doings; as such, if min- of admiration and a demand for scandal, and dysfunction that ex- But that changed as I grew and says, “ladies first,” but cretions are the most recent ute indiscretions like this were respect. But now in the midst of ists amongst the ones who we up. Suddenly there were things you know what would be way to grip our nation’s basest in- set aside, the proverbial Pan- resigning from the gossip, shame, salute and value as long-living- that I wasn’t allowed to do be- cooler? If women got paid just stincts. dora’s box that is Washington and dishonor that now thickly patriotic souls. cause I was a girl, or rather, as much as men no matter what His tryst with the biogra- secrecy would be opened (or clouds the life of Petraeus, his I bet other countries read our now a young woman. the job. If someone didn’t au- pher of his book has made na- closed). uniform can only look forward to news coverage with laughter and My whole life I was raised tomatically assume I’m having tional headlines and has been I think we have all had a a life of collecting dust instead of are baffled at what kind of im- that I could do anything, and “boy troubles” or I’m on my widely publicized not only time where our actions have admiration. portance we hold as high regard suddenly my father was telling “lady days” if I seem under the by news agencies, but gossip not been made with the sound- Paula Broadwell, famous book- in the United States. We’re sup- me I wasn’t allowed to hang weather. magazines as well. est decision-making. writer, graduate of a U.S military posed to embellish this image of out with boys. If there was a Hooters-style There is a polarization Postulate that you were in academy, woman of the Army re- freedom, new beginnings, and I couldn’t learn how to drive restaurant that only hired shirt- among people reading these that camera eye or news ar- serves, and now national mistress not to mention the idea of equal- until I was 18, even though less men with British accents things, and likewise the cover- ticle, your experience would and home-wrecker should’ve nev- ity and justice for all, all the while it was perfectly fine for my and hipster glasses. If my rights age itself. most certainly guarantee that er tempted herself to write a book deep down this country loves a 16-year-old male cousin to to birth control were never You either want as many decision would not be made on the ever so tempting Dave ruthless scandal. start. Dating was a swear word again debated in a public forum juicy details as possible from again. Petraeus. Broadwell, who hav- This may be the reason why in my house. by male politicians that went to any source, or you chastise the Here is the crux of the prob- ing sparked such a media frenzy as a country we’ve lost a value There are countless exam- college with Abraham Lincoln organizations that have been lem, what indiscretions do we and cornered into public humili- for ethics, a claim to the under- ples and the only reason any- and use the words “legitimate reporting this affair. deem meaningless enough to ation with the underlying new standing of what our constitu- one could ever give me was rape.” We have every right to know make covert? The answer is age Monica Lewinsky reference, tion really upholds, and possibly because I was his little girl, and I refuse to let my gender get the true nature of the scandal, none of them, no matter the stands to face a country full of the cause for why the economy my father was just looking out in the way of anything I pursue. no matter how insignificant. severity. judgment and questions. is dwindling so quickly. People for me. I believe you have to command People might say “ he didn’t If we didn’t follow our in- Why would such an accom- cheat everyday, get caught up in Well, that was stupid. respect no matter what age, do anything that bad,” at least quisitive nature to know every plished woman, mother of two, scandals, leave their husband, Mae West, a personal hero of gender, race, or sexual orien- in comparison to recent politi- detail of a scandal, no matter with such an established career and leave their wives, some never mine, once said, “Every man tation you are because those cal scandals. The significance how small, we would be al- throw away her life and public caught and some without public I meet wants to protect me. I things are just on the outside. of the affair has no bearing on lowing them to transpire with reputation on an affair? But most embarrassment. So why does this can’t figure out what from.” The strength I carry with me whether we should be putting or without our consent. importantly why is this scandal so country give a damn about people The world itself is a pretty is because I am a girl, and I’ve this incident under the micro- Next time we chastise the patronizing and important that it they might never meet, and people scary place, but I can’t think of had to fight for so much. People scope. media for blowing things out deserves national coverage? whose personal lives have no con- anything scarier than living in telling me I couldn’t forced me Frankly, if the director of of proportion, let us try and Not even shortly after Obama tribution to the country outside it not knowing how to protect to prove them wrong, and I will the CIA can’t keep a mundane remember that it is our human wins a second term can he even of their job title? Open your eyes myself. continue to do so until women affair secret among his peers, character that feeds such cov- celebrate or bask in the glory of America, and leave this scandal As a woman who is cur- are considered equal in all defi- my vote of confidence for the erage, and without it we would holding his title of President of to rot away in the newspapers as rently a part of an editing staff nitions of the word, or until that CIA is called into question. be doing many disservices to the United States with this tur- a story of yesterday, not the only that consists of three men and shirtless-British-guy restaurant This man is in the public ourselves. moil and ridiculous spew of love story we have today. a male adviser, I have firsthand opens, which ever comes first. Last ‘Twilight’ more than just sparkly vampires

By Hannah Breeland It’s the same theme as the last have many shirtless scenes. pletely comprehend what’s going Reporter four, where all of the main char- I have to admit that was more on compared to “Twi-hards.” acter’s lives are in danger, except than a little disappointing. Personally, I’ve read all the The sun has finally set or, this time around they have a kid. For people going with their books but I’ve never been a big in this case, risen on the “Twi- One good thing about this parents or siblings, don’t worry fan of the movies. light” franchise, bringing an end movie is the twist. too much. There’s only one sex I have to admit though, the to sparkly, I don’t want to give it away, scene so it won’t be anywhere movies kind of redeemed them- love-sick but the plot twist itself has more near as awkward as the last mov- selves with “Breaking Dawn Part v a m p i r e s Mo v i e action then all of the other four ie. 2.” and shirtless e v i e w movies combined. One thing that really bothered They ended it in a way that werewolves. R Heads will roll or, in this case, me was that they could have will have “Twi-hards” in an up- “Breaking be completely ripped off. gone into far more detail on cer- roar and all of the non-fans that Dawn Part So gentlemen, if your signifi- tain aspects of the story. got dragged to the theater will 2” was released on Nov. 16, and cant other wants to see the mov- It’s not so much that they left be relieved they didn’t entirely I have to say it was the best in ie, don’t worry, it’s not as painful things out, but rather went over waste 10 bucks. the series, although where “Twi- as you think. things too quickly. Without that plot twist, I was light” is concerned, that isn’t For all the team Jacob fans out I feel that an audience that disappointed with the movie, but pRoVided by google images saying very much. there, fair warning, he doesn’t hasn’t read the books won’t com- overall wasn’t bad. A scene from the new film “Breaking Dawn Part 2.”

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Column Staff Editorial Don’t Fall semester closes; a time for reflection The days are closing in on the ing for final exams, a good thing going to quit are nothing but a times when your classmates felt they might be. 2012 fall semester and to some to remember is that eventually it memory now. like an actual family? Those are So as you walk away from inhibit the past few months have been a will be over. No matter what anyone says, the memories you will take with your last day in those classes, blink, while to others they have When the final day comes and you pulled through the semes- you for years to come. take a look around. Take a real felt like molasses. you turn in your last exam, you ter’s highs and lows. Students should also hold on close look at everything in that Many students have already will be free to run as far away as It will also help to remember to those important lessons they room, and remember that you climbed the obstacle of submit- possible from all of your fall se- the good times from the past learned in classes, don’t let them conquered it. You are now ready your ting college applications, but mester classes. few months. Consider the new die with the end of your exams. to move on to the next phase of all students are preparing them- No more late night study ses- friends you’ve made, those new Professors are in those class- your life, and this same feeling selves to tackle finals week. sions, no more anxiety to turn in obstacles you faced and climbed rooms to not only teach you a will return again, but remember Through all the stress and sleep- that big research paper. Those over in order to get a good grade subject, but also to prepare you that you have already conquered abilities less nights that come with study- days when you felt like you were on an assignment. How about the for future endeavors, whatever it once.

As my brain explodes | One man’s take on culture and life. I have been writing songs Nintendo’s brand new console is a hit for about five years now and it’s something that I treasure. It provides such a sense of By Steven Martin accomplish- Reporter ment. It helps me A new console cycle is upon define my us, and in what should be a sur- feelings and prise to no one Nintendo is lead- know what’s ing the charge. It’s been seven going inside years since Nintendo released of my crazy Martin Chang the Wii, and for the most part, head. the fanfare for the new Wii U is Living through our daily warranted. lives, we all experience the I wasn’t a big fan of the Nin- highs and lows of emotions, tendo Wii. I felt that we go through breakups, we think about our past and wor- most of its Wii U ry about the future. When I software re- have those feelings rumbling lied on way inside of me they come out in too many my songs. gimmicks. The control interface By the time I’m done writ- is overly complicated. ing, I have something that I Where was the simplicity of can look at, something real Nintendo’s past? Growing up, I that is concrete. When I lis- could play on one of Nintendo’s older systems for hours. ten back to my songs I feel steven martin / The Rip good, I feel accomplished. I I tried to do that on the Wii and feel proud that I made a song never got that natural flow I did The new Wii U provides several control options such as the Pro Controller, left, and the Game Pad. that I listen to at anytime, a with systems of old. song that will always exist. So you might wonder what I about an hour long Day 1 patch. You jump, you duck, and heck the interface (i.e. how the arm think the more time you spend I will always be able to lis- think of the Wii U when one of It is also strongly recom- you even fly pretty often. This is chair quarterback interacts with with the game, the less likely that ten back and I know I made its major selling points is that you mended that you fully charge the the first Mario game that takes the game) that is amazing. this will be a problem. it. It’s a great outlet for emo- can use the Wii controllers that gamepad before using it for the advantage of In the fu- It should also be noted that tions, instead of letting them you already own with the new first time. High Defini- Su p e r ture, all foot- Ma d d e n the Wii U does more than play bottle up inside. system. I actually think that’s If you’re a gamer with young, tion, (it’s the ball games games on it. Nintendo is trying It’s a feeling that everyone just great. You see, these video eager kids, good luck trying first game Ma r i o U should use ‘13 to establish it as a multimedia should experience. It doesn’t game systems are not cheap and to explain the wait to them. It system to the Wii U station. Very few of these com- have to be the type of expres- anything to help the buyer mini- should also be noted that both come with an G a m e p a d . ponents were functioning at the sion that people usually think mize the cost is a great feature on Super Mario Bros U and Mad- HDMI cable Running time of this review. of like music or painting. Nintendo’s new system. den 13 also require a small patch in the box) and good lord are the plays and calling audibles is a Hopefully Nintendo will have It can be anything that cap- I also like the fact that al- you must download before you graphics pretty. snap. these features up and running tures an emotion, a time and though it supports the old Wii can play the games for the first Turtles are shiny, mushrooms All you have to do is look soon. a place. controllers, it doesn’t force you time. are squishy, and the levels in- down at the screen in your lap Does the Nintendo Wii U live From poetry and doodles in to use them. Once you get all of that taken volving water are particularly and marshal your forces like the up to all the hype and expecta- between your science notes, I like the Wii U gamepad and care of, the Wii U should let you note worthy. field general you know you can tion that is has garnered since be- to sketches in a notebook, it think I’ll be spending a lot of play some games now. I bought Overall it’s just a fun, fun be. ing announced at E3 a couple of all has worth. What you get time shooting terrorists and res- two games with my Wii U De- game that should act, as a blue- Plus, any game that let’s me years ago? out of expressing yourself is cuing Princesses on it. luxe model; Madden 13 and Su- print for how good games should shut out the dreaded Atlanta No, of course not, nothing invaluable. So far, I think the Wii U is a per Mario Bros. U. be made. Falcons with my beloved New could. What the Nintendo Wii But I think the true shame system gamers should be having I’ll review SMBU first be- As for the Madden game, Orleans Saints can’t have much U does is get it more right than is when that’s where it stops. a lot of fun with, but not without cause what’s a Nintendo console while this is not the first version wrong with it. any other console has during its I think most people do those some onset frustrations. launch without the mustached of Madden I have owned, it is Some people have complained launch in the modern age. Now tiny drawings, those things Your patience will be tested plumber? If you were a fan of the one I have had the most fun that it can take too long to find if you’ll excuse me I have to sack you write when you have to because the first thing you’re Mario & Friend’s other 2D out- playing. a play you want to run without Bowser and jump on top of Tom get the emotion out, the songs required to do once you get the ings then there will be little you Things like graphics and audio getting a delay of game penalty. Brady’s head. Wait, check that, that you write just for fun. Wii U out of the box is download will find wrong here. detail are both very good but it’s While that is a valid concern, I and reverse it. The final step, a step that I even haven’t embraced com- pletely, is sharing, putting it out there in the world. When I listen to the radio The best mixtape you’ll ever watch and when I watch television, I get bored. It’s the same stuff the way fans will perceive a at times vulgar wordplay as a we’ve been seeing and hear- By Omar Oseguera mixtape from now on. collage of cult videos, porno- ing for what feels like for- Photo and Multimedia Editor ever. I want to hear and see Rather than only placing a graphic imagery, psychedelic something new, something Captain Murphy is hip-hop’s download link to a few tracks, effects and satanic messages that inspires. I bet someone new mysterious character. Inter- Captain Murphy linked fans are being poured into our eyes. reading these words have that net buzz has generated around to his website, captainmurphy. I could not keep my eyes off in them. I even bet that per- this new artist who has only xxx, which is only displaying the video as cult leader Mar- son has that song, drawing or appeared on a video. That’s right, “Duality” shall Applewhite introduces the painting hidden away in their the web and Al b um is a 35 minute-long video proj- mixtape. Scenes from Anton room. as a cartoon, ect with Captain Murphy as the Lavey’s satanic rituals played, provided by google images I know that it’s scary. I but boy can Re v i e w soundtrack. and minutes later turned into The cartoon persona of rapper Captain Murphy. know how putting yourself he spit. Captain Murphy’s mysteri- random clips from Bill and Ted out there, revealing your heart Nov. 15 ous persona and making a short films all flowing smoothly to pearances from Earl Sweat- impact Los Angeles-based hip- and soul can be nerve wrack- was the re- film as an official mixtape re- the music. Although the video shirt of Odd Future, as well as hop music has been making ing. It is scary to put those lease date of his first official lease is already a big change itself is a beautiful work of film Brainfeeder label mates Azizi in the airwaves. “Duality” has things out there to judge, mixtape, “Duality,” and al- in the hip-hop atmosphere, but manipulation, Captain Mur- Gibson and Jeremiah Jae. Pro- opened up more doors in the but the feeling you get when though most in the hip-hop the best part has to be the con- phy’s rhyming abilities are like duction credits include Flying experimental side of hip-hop someone connects with you, world know what mixtapes are tent of the video. no other and I further stress the Lotus, Madlib, and TNGHT. that has not been seen since MF when someone likes what going to be like, Captain Mur- For 35 minutes, viewers hear urge to know who he really is. Captain Murphy is another Doom and Quasimoto were you have to say, it’s worth all phy’s release officially changed Captain Murphy’s creative and The mixtape features ap- beautiful addition to the large America’s Most Blunted. the risks. It helps you feel less lonely to know that someone under- stands your inner thoughts. It just feels good to get those things out there. Every time I leave the stage Bad Brains ‘Into the Future’ goes back to the past after a performance, I’m glad I’ve done it. By Graham C Wheat a staple for punk rock listeners “Into The Future” may be a H.R.’s unique vocals and Dr. deftly tackle reggae on their lat- So let your voice be heard. Reporter since the early ’80s, the new- great recapturing of that time 30 Know’s heavy guitar and solos est release. The last two tracks Not everyone’s going to like est album somehow manages to years ago in their career, yet it set the tone perfectly for the al- on the album, “Maybe a Joyful it, some will hate it, but you’ll The newest album from punk remain original and at the same doesn’t have the same impact or bum. It highlights what is best Noise” and “MCA Dub,” prove always be able to tell yourself rock legends time capture the eclectic nature elicit quite the same feelings of about the record, which is Bad that Bad Brains are still ever the that you did it, that you had Bad Brains, Al b um of the group. those early albums. I won’t try to Brains ability to meld punk, funk juxtaposition; they make hard- the guts to put yourself out “Into The While the release of “Build pontificate on why exactly that and reggae into a cohesive unit, core punk and reggae on the there. Future,” reso- Re v i e w A Nation” in 2007 also tried to impact isn’t achieved in the new- and yet have each element stand same album seem to fit. I want to make a pact with nates with the achieve those same goals, a re- est album, it just isn’t. on its own legs. “Into the Future” is Bad Brains my readers, if I put myself out signature riffs turn to the Bad Brains signature Yet, the album still manages to The album continues to de- best album in the last decade and there, if I sing these songs that and frenetic sound, it seems that this album is capture the listener and at least liver a classic Bad Brains vibe fans will be pleased with it. They show my inner mind, you’ll at sound the hardcore superstars the closest the group has come to evoke some feeling. on tracks like “Suck Sess” with may not have the same energy or least make an attempt, at least are known for while continuing achieving their former pace and The title song of the album and chugging guitars and blasting quite the same punch, but with try to get out there and show to create interesting reggae that sound since the debut of their the following track “Popcorn” drums supporting H.R.’s eccen- this album Bad Brains continue the world what you have in- fans have grown accustomed to. single “Pay To Cum” in the early brought me back to the first time tric vocals and lyrics. to solidify their place in punk- side. Though the group has been ’80s. I listened to Bad Brains. Also, the group continues to rock history. Ca m p u s Page 8 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Muslims educate about faith

By Ruben Perez any questions they had regarding the out did get something from it,” said Sa- Reporter Islamic faith and Mohammad. bah Shah, 16. “If it affects anyone, it Most of the questions asked were spreads knowledge.” The Muslim Student Association on about the hijab, prayers, and traditions Shah came to the event to learn more campus held their inaugural event on held by Muslims. about Islam. Nov. 21. The MSA has only been to- The Q-and-A went calmly until Is- “I was born a Muslim and I did study gether for about a month but were mo- rael was brought up. Rashed asked the a little bit on my own,” said Shah. tivated to put on this event. audience to name one benefit we have “It was good to see some opposing “Basically we decided to get together received from Israel. At this, a woman points.” to show BC how Muslims really are,” walked out saying, “I’ve heard all I can Meerza spoke on the importance of said MSA member Shahab Alnagar. take.” the discussion. “We’re hard-working members of the After the event Rashed said, “I was “The idea is just to get rid of the ig- USA and contrary to popular belief we hoping she could respond when I chal- norance and the falsehood, to get rid of don’t hate this country. We live here, lenged ‘just give me one benefit’ and the mistruths that create hatred, create we love it here.” instead of standing out and saying here fear, and create, quite frankly, bigotry,” The event was an informational is a benefit she ran away, but I think said Meerza. “That’s all we’re trying to speech on what Islam is along with a after that everything was OK.” do. Our faith is in the spotlight much Q-and-A with two of the most promi- In the second half of the Q-and-A, these days and there’s a lot of misinfor- nent figures in Bakersfield’s Muslim Meerza was discussing how Muslims mation and the only way that’s going community, Emad Meerza and Sayed have certain restrictions for what food to be dealt with and clarified is in these Rashed. they eat and how it is prepared, when a kind of venues.” The first 40 minutes of the evening woman said we do not have the right to Though this semester is almost over were an overview of the teachings of take away the life of an animal because the MSA is planning several other edu- the Quran as well as a description of it is a living thing. She left after being cational events in the future. the prophet Mohammad’s teachings. asked if she was a vegetarian and said “We’re already planning on, for the robin shin / The Rip The rest of the night was a Q-and-A yes. women, an event about the hijab and Emad Meerza lectures during “The Legacy of the Prophet Muhammad,” where the audience was able to ask “I think even the people that did walk what’s behind it,” said Alnagar. which was held in the Fireside Room. Dance BC cuts class funds to child care gets program

By Daysi Meza Reporter moving Even with the passage of Prop- osition 30, Bakersfield College By Metiqua Eng administration is still facing fi- Reporter nancial struggles in several areas of the institution. The passage of The BC hip-hop workshop proposition 30 will not impede held by dance teacher Eve-Lyne the anticipated changes in infant Thomas and instructor Tamell care at the Child Development Smith successfully brought fe- Center for the following year. male and male students out to The Child Development Cen- experience a taste of dance with ter has made a firm decision of a little bit of free-style flavor. suspending infant care starting “I was excited that we had 22 next semester as the center is people and a good turn out. It facing serious budget reductions was mostly women, but we had that obligate administrators to a couple of men which was our make a drastic change. goal,” Thomas said. “I person- The drastic changes in the ally feel that Tamell did an ex- CDC are expected to affect 17 cellent job and he worked well student parents, who were in- with the level that he had, which Luis Garcia / The Rip formed about the changes by was mostly beginners so he was receiving a hand-delivered letter very sensitive to that, yet he The hip-hop workshop instructed by Tamell Smith was a preview for students who want to extend their interest in written by the CDC staff. The challenged them to a really nice hip-hop. Dance teacher Eve-Lyne Thomas encouraged students to pursue new classes at her private studio. CDC made its best efforts to pro- routine.” vide student parents with infor- The workshop was a preview in following Smith and the rou- students were involved with the mation about different kinds of for students who want to ex- tine. class from warm-ups to actually infant care available in the com- tend their interest in hip-hop. “Everyone seemed to keep up performing the routine. munity. Thomas encouraged students well with him and he attended “Tamell made sure to make “Parents have been very disap- who enjoyed the workshop to to those who had some difficul- everyone feel comfortable and I pointed about this decision, and attend new classes opening up ties,” Thomas said. “One thing enjoyed his enthusiasm and the I understand their position. It at her private studio, one for I really liked about his manner- group was enthusiastic as well,” is very convenient for them to all males and another class for ism of his teachings is that he Thomas explained. “You could drop off their children in order teens/young adults. had three or four rows and after see they were comfortable in for them to go to attend school. Kristen Ferreira, 21, attended a while he would move the front learning this new material and They are actually working very the hip-hop workshop held on row to the back. He took all of new style, even those who had hard to find an alternative,” said Nov 17. those who were on the left of never been in a dance class be- Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg, BC’s “I’ve been a dancer my whole him and made them to the right fore.” interim president. life and I enjoyed the dance of him. Thomas encouraged students The suspension of infant care class,” Ferreira explained. “The “He transposed this group that want to continue with hip- services will most likely be per- steps were pretty easy, but over- from the left to the right of hop to contact her to enroll in luis garcia / The Rip manent unless state funding is all I liked the workshop and it him.” her new classes opening up at Teacher Eve-Lyne Thomas and instructor Tamell Smith available to finance the costs in was very easy to follow along.” Thomas was pleasantly sur- Eve-Lyne’s Dance Studio locat- succeeded in bringing both female and male students out the future. The CDC will only be Thomas also observed that prised with the outcome of the ed off of Truxton on Thursday to experience a taste of dance with free-style flavor. providing care services to chil- students did not find difficulty workshop and how much the nights. dren 18 months and older. BC Centennial wants you to make a logo By Hannah Breeland history of the school. In addition, “100 Year Celebration” should Reporter a $1,000 prize will be given to be used in conjunction with the winner. Team or individual “Bakersfield College,” but “BC” The Bakersfield College Cen- submissions will be accepted cannot be used by itself. tennial is around the corner, and though the teams will share the The school colors red and the school is looking for a new $1,000 prize. black have to be used; other col- logo. Chiang commented that the ors may be used such as gold and “The idea for a logo competi- money “is from the Department gray. tion was mine, and was born out of Marketing and Public Rela- The “Renegade Knight” mas- of necessity,” said Amber Chiang, tions and is a lot less than we had cot or other geographically asso- director of marketing and public expected to spend when award- ciated items are open for use as relations at BC. “Last fall, before ing the RFP for logo design.” long as it’s original works. budget cuts became dramatic The judges are made up of BC The current version of the and unavoidable, BC released an design staff and faculty in the Art Renegade knight mascot cannot RFP [request for proposal] for Department. Also, a community be used. To submit logos, email the creation of a Centennial logo, member involved with the Cen- them to amchiang@bakersfield- along with a new permanent logo tennial celebration is also on the college.edu. to replace the current one. committee. The deadline is Dec. 7 at “We moved completely Some of the rules are any noon and the winner will be an- through the process, but as we submitted artwork/logos cannot nounced Dec. 17 by way of BC’s prepared to award the contact, we resemble any current logos used Facebook page, BC’s website, pulled it back and re-strategized. by BC or any departments, clubs the student portal, and with post- Based on budget, I thought a or functions associated with BC. ers. design competition with a prize The artwork must include the For further information on would be a great way to go.” words “Bakersfield College” rules and how to submit your The logo completion will for- and it must clearly represent its logos, go to www.bakersfield- ever honor the winning artist by Centennial celebration. college.edu/logoguidelines for adding his or her name to the rich The terms “Centennial” and or more information. Sp o r t s Page 9 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Column Fall sports Blaze move forward with plans for new ballpark By Nestor Fernandez the start of the season. It will be in Bakersfield.” going not only to watch a base- way, and when asked about the Reporter built on 15 acres at the northern “We actually started on this ball game, but to be entertained. new park facing the sun as Sam start the end of the Bakersfield Commons process before we closed on the And so you look at the new Lynn does. Hathaway responded The Bakersfield Blaze is con- site. team, when we bought the team parks, they have lots of bounce with. tinuing efforts in giving their The new park will have about last year,” said Hathaway. houses, lots of kids games, so the “If we did that, they should fans something exciting to look 3,500 seats, and will include “We bought the team with the kids go straight to all that and run us out of town.” year right forward to. modern amenities such as luxury idea we would have a new ven- never watch the game.” Hathaway explained about They’re moving forward with suites and special event space for ue, “ said Voiland while further “Sam Lynn was built for how the cat-walk and where the old plans for a new, state-of-the-art groups and families, picnic ar- elaborating, baseball used to be, so we knew scoreboard used to sit, and if they ballpark at Bakersfield Com- eas, and a children’s playground. “Baseball is so different than we had to have a different loca- thought about re-creating that for BC mons, where northwest and The Blaze will relocate from what it used to be in the past, tion. in the new park, he went on to southwest Bakersfield come to- Sam Lynn Ballpark, where the now it’s more about family en- “So we looked around and mention that he likes the manual gether. franchise started in 1941. tertainment.” whenever you start something scoreboard and thinks it’s kind of Bakersfield Commons is a Last year, new owners Gene “Before we made the deci- like this you kind of draw circles cool but added. Renegade pass | Taking on planned mixed-use community Voiland and Chad Hathaway sion to buy the team, I actually to see where your fan base is. It “There will be a jumbo-tron, I every issue with BC athletics located at the intersection of purchased the Blaze, and they heard something where one of just came down that right in the can tell you that,” saying that jok- As the fall sports at Bakers- Coffee Road and Brimhall Road. committed to find a location for the other Cal League team we middle of it is the (Bakersfield) ingly and added “We don’t want field College come to an end, There are also plans to advance a modern ballpark that would visited made the comment that if Commons. to get hammered too bad during it’s time to look back and see its first phase of retail develop- deliver a first-rate experience for more than half the people know “We have 450,000 people construction, we can’t afford it. how we have faired. Over- ment in connection with the ball- the community. the score after the game’s over, within a half hour, and so we had “We’re not building a high- all, I’ll give park. “Bakersfield Commons is a you’ve failed. the idea to talk to the people that end exclusive stadium, we’re BC sports a The surrounding retail center spectacular location for the new “So it’s very different than own the Commons.” Said Voil- building a place for families, and solid B-plus is in the planning stage and con- ballpark, which we intend to be when I was a kid, when you went and. families of all demographics and for this se- struction is anticipated to start in the finest Class-A ballpark in the to watch baseball, you went to According to Hathaway, the income levels that should be able mester. 2014. country,” Voiland said. watch baseball.” blueprint for the new stadium is to afford going to a game.” I think According to the new owner- “By connecting a new state- “But we have different families expected to be finalized by the They intend to keep the ticket this fall se- ship group, groundbreaking for of-the-art stadium to a unique now, mom and dad both work end of the year. prices near the same price they mester has the stadium will begin in the first retail district, we are creating a most of the time, and so you’re “We have a very firm idea of currently stand, while also ex- been a lot Esteban Ramirez quarter of 2013, with the ball- family destination that will be taking kids who are probably our concept, it’s going to be a panding and improving the prod- better than park set to open in 2014 before extremely attractive for everyone younger than normal, but they’re modern ballpark,” said Hatha- uct. last year’s, and it’s not just because of the football team making the State Champion- ship game. When you look at the overall picture, you can see that mostly every sport Long-time BC football doctor dies has improved from last sea- son to this season. If you look at volleyball last By Esteban Ramirez year they made the playoffs Sports Editor and had a pretty good season, but this year’s team has played After giving almost 70 years with much better consistency of dedication to being the team so I give them a B-plus and doctor for the Bakersfield Col- probably would get an A if lege football team, Dr. Romain L.A. Pierce didn’t exist. They Clerou died at the age of 98 on probably would’ve gone un- Nov. 20. defeated if not for Pierce. “Dr. Clerou was like a mentor They lost to them four to me,” said current team physi- times and one of the losses cian Dr. Michael Tivnon. “As against Pierce caused them to far as I know he took care of the have a letdown against Citrus Renegades from the late ’40s College, but they’ve been able on.” to bounce back from those Tivnon added that Clerou was losses and are making a deep an old-fashioned doctor. run in the playoffs and pos- “He delivered babies, did sur- sibly looking at another shot gery and really did everything. to finally beat Pierce in the He was just an all-around great postseason. guy. I remember when I came The cross-country team into town and needed to talk to had itself a pretty good year, him about a patient. I asked one so I give them a B. The men’s of the nurses what is his office or team was able to make Re- exchange phone, and she told me gionals, while the women he didn’t have one and told me made it even further by mak- just call his home phone. He’s ing it to State. I would like to probably the last doctor in Ba- have seen the women place a kersfield to have his home phone little higher in State, but sev- in the phone book. He’s just a eral of them improved their good guy. A really good guy, a times, so they did well. man’s man and doctor’s doctor.” The wrestling team is head- Tivnon explained that the im- ing toward the end of the year pact Clerou made to BC is the and so far I got to give them fact that he was the team doctor Omar oseguera / The Rip a B-minus. They definitely for so long. The Bakersfield College football team honored Dr. Romain Clerou with a sticker with his initials on every players have performed better as a “He took care of these guys helmets at the Mt. SAC game on Nov. 24. Dr. Clerou, who was the team doctor, died at the age of 98 on Nov. 20. team than last season. Most of for years and years and he did it has to do with the fact that it without any help at all, un- they had more wrestlers, and til [William] Baker and I came ley. After that, he joined the Navy sideline and he was quiet, but he he remembers the most about gar, I’ll think of Dr. Clerou. it looks like they are starting into town to help him out,” he and served during WWII. After had this presence about him that Clerou is that the doctor would “We always talk about the to hit their stride at the end of said. “He was home and away completing his service with the you just know that he’s just for- be on the sidelines smoking a Renegade legacy and that doesn’t the season. for about 30 years. He had a big military, he returned to BC to be ever edged in the Renegade lure. cigar. exist without people like Dr. Cle- The women’s soccer team impact on this team and the com- the football team’s physician. You get this feeling when you’re “What I’ll remember the most rou. He’s been here since about gets a C-plus. They started munity. He gave a lot to Bakers- BC athletic director Ryan around him, that you know that is just his stoic nature of having the beginning. For a very, very off the season looking pretty field College.” Beckwith commented on Cle- he knows just about everything a cigar on the sidelines,” he said. long time he has been a part of good at 5-2, but then they hit Clerou played for the BC foot- rou. about it. He was just that legend “You just knew it was Dr. Cle- our culture and has been a part a string of bad performances ball team from 1934-35 and was “For me, this only being my that you hear so much about, and rou. When you walked in, you of what the Bakersfield College losing four straight. Overall, I awarded the all-conference guard second year here, he’s more when you met him it was a very just had the scent and knew Dr. Renegades culture is about. He is thought they performed pretty honor in 1935. He went on to get of a legend than anything,” he humbling experience.” Clerou was around. I think from just one of those figures, that he well. They were able to finish his medical degree at UC Berke- said. “I met him last year on the Beckwith explained that what now on every time I smell a ci- is Bakersfield College athletics.” over .500 with a pretty young team, and forward Morgan Butterbredt shined in her first year at BC. If they had been more consistent in their play and not lost too many games BC cross-country ends season with strong effort in State in a row, I think they would’ve made the playoffs. By Nestor Fernandez improvement and did a good job Awards ceived these honors,” said BC who led the team in receiving The women’s golf team and Esteban Ramirez as our number two runner.” As the Bakersfield College coach Carl Ferreira. with 557 yards and six touch- gets a C-plus. They were Rip Staff Millwee finished 91st with a volleyball team is making a deep Eleven BC football play- downs. very limited as far as players time of 20:31.31, and a 6:36 av- run in the postseason, some of ers were also recognized for The other offensive players to but managed to qualify one In the 2012 California Com- erage mile time. the players have been recognized their play this year receiving make the first team were quar- of the golfers to Regionals. munity College Cross-Country Tapia ended up in the 99th for their performances over the all-confernce first-team honors, terback Brian Burrell, offen- Even though they didn’t have Championships in Fresno on spot in 20:38.63, and a 6:38 av- course of the season. including defensive end Keylon sive guard Brandon Sarabia and many players, I would’ve re- Nov. 17, the Bakersfield College erage. Outside hitter Caitlin Ber- Hollis who was awarded Defen- running back Curtis McGregor. ally liked to see them qualify women’s squad finished 21st out Frickel added that they will nardin made the Western State sive Player of the Year in the Na- Defensive tackle Clinton Carter, to Regionals as a team and of 28 teams in have returners. all-conference first team for the tional Northern Conference. safety Chris Hannible and of- not just one golfer, so hope- Sp o r t s the 5K race. “We have several of the girls South division, the all-state first Hollis led the Renegades in fensive tackle Robert Figueroa fully they will be able to do According coming back since they were team and the AVCA all-amer- sacks with 12½ sacks despite received second-team honors. that next year. r o u n d u p to BC assis- freshman this year. So this was ican second team. AVCA is the missing the first two games due Finally, let’s talk some BC tant coach Da- kind of a building block for next American Volleyball Coaching to a suspension. Baseball football. vid Frickel, the Renegades saved year to come back and have a Association. Bernardin led BC Four other defensive players As it gets closer to the start They deserve an A, not just their best meet for last. good season,” he said. in kills in the regular season with also made the all-conference of baseball season for the Ren- for how far they’ve made it BC finished with a score of “Overall, for the team of both 396. first team: linebacker Grant egades, two current Bakersfield in the playoffs, but for how 502, and ran the race in 1 hour, boys and girls, the men this year Also making the WSC South Campbell, who led the team in College players have signed let- they responded after starting 44 minutes, 47 seconds with an went as far as the Southern Cali- all-conference first team were tackles with 86; defensive tackle ters of intent. 2-2 and losing to Ventura in a average time of 20:57. fornia finals, so basically that setter Samantha Whittington and John Oglesby, who was second Right-handed pitcher Brad four-overtime game. It really “The girls finished 21st in the was pretty good since I only had outside hitter Editza Urias. Whit- on the team in tackles with 71; Lindsley has signed a letter of in- says a lot about the character state meet last week at Wood- one guy coming back from the tington led the team in assists outside linebacker Ozzy Sombo, tent to Texas Pan American Uni- of this year’s team and the ward Park on Saturday,” said year before.” with 850 and Urias was second who had 59 tackles and corner- versity and left-handed pitcher ability of the coaches to keep Frickel. “Six out of the seven, I Orange Coast College won the on the team in kills with 269. back Mercy Maston, who had Justin Kelly has signed to Vir- them believing that they can believe, ran their seasonal best women’s state championship in a Middle blocker Cailee Luter, two interceptions on the season. ginia Tech for the fall of 2013. still make a run in the post- time, so that was good. total time of 1:34:52, an average middle blocker Taylor Ariey and Offensive players that made the Lindsley started in eight season. “Moriah [Millwee] was num- time of 18:58 for the 3.1 miles, libero Monica Barksdale made all-conference first team were: games, pitched in 57.2 innings, These fall sports teams have ber one for us, Kristen Tapia ran and 79 total points. the all-conference second team. running back Jalen Sykes, who had 35 strikeouts and had a 2.34 definitely started the year well really strong again, at the end of In the men’s 4-mile race, Outside hitters Alyssa Mathews led the team in rushing with earned-run average in 2012. Kel- for BC. Hopefully, men’s and the season in the last three races American River College won the and Charisma Hernandez made 1,169; wide receiver Marquise ly started in nine games, pitched women’s basketball can keep she finished as our number two state title in 1:43:31, an average the all-conference third team. Johnson, who had 493 receiving in 63.2 innings, had 53 strikeouts it up through the Winter. runner, so she had a tremendous of 20:42, and 84 total points. “I’m very proud that they re- yards, and tight end Mike Dunn, and had a 4.10 ERA in 2012. Sp o r t s Page 10 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Former NBA player and Renegade returns to BC

By Esteban Ramirez Hawks signed him, and he be- Sports Editor came the first Renegade to make the NBA. Former NBA player and Ba- He would go on to play for kersfield College alumnus Andre the Indiana Pacers, Golden State Spencer never thought about be- Warriors and Sacramento Kings ing an NBA player growing up, from ’92-’94. but once he got here at BC he He averaged seven points and realized that it was a possibility three rebounds per game. He for him. continued to play for different “Growing up I wanted to be teams around the world until an astronaut,” Spencer said. “As 2002 when he retired. a kid I use to watch exploration Spencer commented on his programs. I enjoyed the thought time at BC. of doing and seeing different “I had a great time here,” he places. It provided an outlet from said. “Whether it was the football the city life, and I never really games or living in the dorms, and thought about being a basketball we lived on campus so every- player until I got here,. Basket- thing was self-contained here for ball became that outlet for me to us. I just remember having good tour the world. It wasn’t space years here with coach Kravie and but not a bad second job.” my teammates because they re- Spencer explained what it ally enhanced my life and took meant to be honored with his me to another level. They helped jersey being framed and receiv- me to dream even bigger once I ing a framed newspaper article got here at BC.” of when he used to play here at He commented on being BC. coached by Kravie. “It’s always a gracious feeling “Coach Kravie, he’s a great when people acknowledge you man,” he said. “He taught me and for them to bring me back about life and about basketball. and acknowledge my years here He used to tell me if I want to do at Bakersfield College, I really something, I could do it. He in- appreciate it,” he said. stilled a lot of confidence in me. “Anytime someone does this He’s a big influence in my life.” for you, it’s a great honor to be He commented on what it bestowed on you.” takes for a basketball player to They honored him during make it to the NBA. halftime of the BC men’s bas- “You have to have goals and ketball game on Nov. 23. Spen- dreams, and you make sure that cer played forward at BC from you’re striving toward those 1982-84, and from there he went goals every day,” he said. onto to play at Northern Arizona “If you’re not, then that means University from 1984-86. when you wake up the next day In his first year at Arizona, he you have to work twice as hard averaged nine points and four because determination, dedica- rebounds a game. In his senior tion and hard work is going to year there, his numbers drasti- take you everywhere. cally went up and he averaged “I think if they can continue to 19 points and six rebounds. work hard and have a little de- He did not get drafted by an termination in their mental and omar osEguEra / ThE Rip NBA team but finally got his physical toughness, then I think Former NBA player and BC alumnus Andre Spencer, left, receives his framed jersey and a framed newspaper from BC break in 1992 when the Atlanta they can do anything they want.” athletic director Ryan Beckwith. Spencer played for four different NBA teams. Women’s hoops falls to Men’s hoops responds after OT loss in first home tournament 1-2 with overtime loss By Esteban Ramirez Sports Editor

After losing in overtime to By Jason Reed San Diego Mesa College in Reporter the first day of the Thanksgiv- ing Tournament, the Bakers- The Bakersfield College field College basketball team women’s basketball team fell be- was able to respond with a low .500 with a 71-69 overtime win over Merritt College. loss to Santa Barbara College on The Thanksgiving Tourna- Nov. 21. ment was at BC from Nov. BC’s first basket came seven 23-24. minutes into the game, after the “I thought we improved Renegades struggled with turn- from the first tournament,” overs and firing highly-contested said BC coach Rich Hughes. shots. “I thought against Mesa we BC had a tough night from the gave it to them, and when we free-throw line, going 16-of-36, went into overtime they flat shooting and just 44 percent. beat us. BC coach Paula Dahl called a “We gave them the oppor- timeout during her team’s cold tunity to get into overtime. streak and got on them for their We need to finish out and I lack of production on offense thought against Merritt we and uncharacteristic turnovers. finished out. BC just couldn’t get a rhythm “It wasn’t easy but we going in the first half, but found pulled it out. We still have a themselves trailing by only five long ways to go, but it’s good points at halftime. to get the monkey off the Santa Barbara opened the back.” second half on a 10-0 run and On Nov. 24, the Renegades grabbed a 15-point lead and beat Merritt College 70-68 to looked as if they were going to give BC a 1-3 record early on run away with the game. the season. Guard Van Hol- Then BC took a 62-60 lead loway led the way with 16 with 45 seconds left in regula- points. Omar osEguEra / ThE Rip angEl villagomEZ / ThE Rip tion. Forward Damian Robinson Forward Conroy Lester drives to the basket against Santa Barbara guard Tay- Bakersfield College forward Brittany Smith goes up for also had a good game, scoring against San Diego Mesa College on Nov. 23. lor DeSilva made two key free a shot against Santa Barbara College on Nov. 21. Smith 10 points and grabbing nine throws with just 20 seconds left scored 16 points but BC lost 71-69 in overtime. rebounds and five of those re- and tied the game at 62. bounds were on the offensive lation, but the Renegades were the team will respond after get- After trailing 23-18 in the first ally pulled it out, we know that Nine BC players got to the end. outscored 14-7 by the Olympi- ting a win. half, BC outscored SBCC 44-39 we can now compete with any free-throw line, and Smith was Going into the Merritt ans to send the game into over- “The proof will come in the in the second half. team,” said Smith, when asked the only player who shot over 50 game, the Renegades were time with the score 74-74. In next game,” he said. “Are we “We just came out flat the sec- about the effort of the team down percent from that area at just 54 plagued by costly turnovers overtime, the Olympians took going to rest on that win or are ond half,” Dahl said. the stretch. percent. and giving up an average of control of the game, outscoring we going find holes that we need “I tried a lineup I hadn’t done The loss dropped BC to 1-2 on “Free throws are such a mental 87 points in their first three the Renegades 18-5. to fix? So if we go back to West before, and I was really pleased the early season and Santa Bar- game and as our kids get more games, but in this game they Leading the way for BC was Hills and turn the ball over, then with the team. bara improved to 5-1, in its first confident, we’ll be fine there,” only turned it over 10 times guard R’Mand Harp with 20 all this stuff is just talk. “We had key players in foul road game. Dahl said. and only allowed 68 points. points on 8-of-13 shooting. “We don’t want to talk about trouble, and we just kept battling BC’s guard Khiylah Dean was Brooke Amenta led SBCC in “We saw improvement in Forward Conroy Lester added what we’re going to do, we want and battling.” nearly perfect from the field, scoring with 16 points but wasn’t turnovers, but we struggled in 14 points and four steals. to show it, and right now we’ve Freshman guard Claesey Tarv- shooting 9 for 11 and led her able to play in the extra period, our free throws,” said Hughes. “We played hard, but we just done a lot of talking. er went 0 for 4 from the field and team in scoring with 20 points. when she appeared to have hurt “That’s going to be a big issue got to come out and execute bet- “It’s time for the team to show fouled out midway through the She missed two free throws late her ankle. for us because we missed a lot ter,” said Harp. how we play, and get some wins second half. in overtime and BC could not re- Head coach Sandrine Krul of free throws against Merritt, “We took our foot off the gas the right way, by us fixing our Forward Giselle Flores was cover. said that she would be ready but we just managed to hold and it cost us. problems and taking that mo- the second of three BC players to “Free throws are our nemesis,” to play in Santa Barbara’s next them off.” “We were up late but they came mentum into the next tournament foul out of the game. said Dahl. game against Solano College on On Nov. 23, the Renegades back, and once they came back we play in.” Forward Brittany Smith fin- “I do a free-throw drill every Nov. 29. fell to San Diego Mesa 92-79 instead of fighting harder we just BC’s next scheduled home ished the game with 16 points day, where they have to run if BC’s next scheduled home in overtime. stopped and kind of played weak game will be against Santa Bar- and fouled out in overtime. they miss them, to try to make it game will be on Dec. 7 against BC had a seven-point lead after that.” bara City College on Dec. 1 at 3 “The second half we re- game like.” Taft College. with four minutes left in regu- Hughes commented on how p.m. Sp o r t s Page 11 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 28, 2012 BC volleyball sweeps Mt. SAC in playoffs

By Nestor Fernandez preparing so hard, and I think ev- Reporter eryone just did their job and did it really well. I really felt that as The second round of the state a team we just hung in there and volleyball playoffs on Nov. 24 got the job done.” had Mt. San Antonio College Another player who got the coming into Bakersfield to face job done was setter Whittington, the Renegades. and she had this to add. After a relatively easy first “We scouted them and we game, in which BC won 25-11, knew what we were going up Mt. SAC tightened everything against, but I think it was more up, but the Renegades still pre- of what we were focusing on do- vailed in the final two games, ing, and what their tendencies winning them 25-22 and 25-22 are, and just keeping them on to defeat the Mounties in three their heels.” straight and advance to the quar- Against Fullerton College in terfinal round. the first round on Nov. 20, the BC played against Golden Renegades prevailed in straight West to advance to the State games, 25-21, 25-11, and 25-17 Final Four on Nov. 27, but the at BC. Outside hitter Editza Urias newspaper was sent to the press led the BC charge with 15 kills before that game was played. and a .636 attack percentage. Caitlin Bernardin led the BC Mathews anchored the defense attack and finished with 23 kills, with 16 digs and also struck for two aces, and also led the team 11 kills, Whittington had 36 as- with 21 digs. sists. Whittington talked about She had plenty of help, as Al- the match, saying, “I think when yssa Mathews chipped in with we came into this game, we 12 kills and 16 digs, Samantha started off a little bit shaky but Whittington had 41 assists to go once we got into a rhythm and with 17 digs. we started playing our game, we Bernardin, who has had an just took off. LUIS GARCIA / THE RIP exceptional season, talked about “I think we’re in an amazing BC middle blocker Cailee Luter, center, goes up in the air for a spike against Mt. San Antonio College on Nov. 24. BC the match. rhythm right now, we don’t care beat Mt. SAC in straight sets 25-11, 25-22 and 25-22 in the second round of the SoCal Regionals. “I really think it was a test for who we play, we’re just going to us, both mentally and physical- go out and play our game.” Urias Urias also talked about the Defensively, Urias also felt defense was allowed to be more 25-19, 25-11, and 25-22 at BC. ly,” she said. “But we knew what commented on the close first set. serving. “I feel like our serving that the team played well. effective and set up how we’re Bernardin was impressive with we were capable of doing, so we “After we took that time-out, we got us in a run and that’s how we “We really worked on our supposed to so we can get the 17 kills, four service aces, and just focused on our team and we re-grouped and we started com- really started, our service was re- blocks, and we were getting to- digs that we did.” 18 digs. Whittington ended the stuck together and pulled it out. I municating more and we just ally good. Our setter, Samantha, gether and closing so our defense In their last regular season match with 38 assists, four aces, really think it was just a team ef- clicked as a team and that’s how she got us into a roll, got a lead didn’t have to work as hard. So match against Santa Monica on and 10 digs and Urias had 10 fort, and we’ve been training and we got the win.” and it really got us going.” with our blocks being there, our Nov. 14, the Renegades won kills. BC wrestling gets momentum into Regionals with first-place victory

By Jason Reed to third, BC led the way with 89, ability to finish first place. his weight class. In the 174-pound “I thought as a whole, we Kalivas believes that Moore Reporter East L.A. took second with 88, “It was beneficial for some of class Lance Castaneda finished wanted to get more matches for and Castaneda have the opportu- Cerritos College took third with our guys. second, and heavyweight Quinn our second team guys,” Kalivas nity to be finalists. He said that The Bakersfield College wres- 81, and Victor Valley finished “Some people shot themselves Moore also finished second and said. their sophomore leadership can tling team took first place at the fourth with 60. in the foot by not performing only lost by one point in his “Because at the end of the day, also be a big plus in terms of how East Los Angeles Duals Nov. 17 “It’s kind of a good tune up very well.” weight class. Kalivas thought your individual performance dic- far they can go. at East L.A. College. before the Regionals,” BC coach Freshman 125 pound Josh that Moore improved signifi- tates how your team is going to BC starts Regionals on Dec. 1 In a tight-points race from first Bill Kalivas said on the team’s Johnson finished in third place in cantly against East L.A. do.” at East L.A. College.

BC 30, Mt. SAC 21 BC 48, Ventura 8 football: BC-Mt. SAC, Stats BC-Ventura, Stats Renegades beat long-time rival to advance to State Bakersfield College 0 17 0 13- 30 Bakersfield College 7 14 21 6 - 48 Mt. San Antonio College 7 14 0 0 - 21 Ventura College 6 0 0 2 - 8 First Quarter First Quarter SAC - Overton 8 run (Cejudo kick). VC - Luna 27 field goal, 12:54. VC - Luna 39 field goal, 9:09. Second Quarter BC - Sykes 7 run (Schleichler kick), 1:04. BC - Schleichler 27 field goal. Second Quarter BC - Burrell 1 run (Schleichler kick). BC - Johnson 8 pass from Burrell (Schleichler SAC - Clay 89 kick return (Cejudo kick). kick), 7:35. BC - Johnson 45 pass from Burrell BC - McGregor 8 run (Schleichler kick), 1:48. (Schleichler kick). Third Quarter SAC - Sullivan 21 pass from Montana (Cejudo BC - Martin 37 pass from Burrell (Schleichler kick). kick), 12:36 Third Quarter BC - Sykes 6 run (Schleichler kick), 4:17. BC - Sykes 46 run (Schleichler kick), 2:28. Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter BC - Johnson 18 pass from Burrell (kick BC - McGregor 26 run (kick failed), 11:02. failed). VC - Oats 98 extra-point return, 11:02. BC - Dunn 7 pass from Burrell (Schleichler kick). BC VC First downs 19 16 BC SAC Total Net Yards 556 239 First downs 20 17 Rushes-yards 59-401 29-106 Total Net Yards 415 330 Passing 115 133 Rushes-yards 35-203 31-215 Punt Returns 0-0 2-34 Passing 212 115 Kickoff Returns 3-44 8-232 Punt Returns 0-0 2-14 Interceptions Ret. 1-19 0-0 Kickoff Returns 4-64 7-210 Comp-Att-Int 9-18-0 13-40-1 Interceptions Ret. 1-0 0-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-11 3-21 Comp-Att-Int 18-33-0 13-40-1 Punts 6-203 5-218 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-11 3-21 Fumbles-Lost 4-1 6-4 Punts 3-114 5-218 Penalties-Yards 10-96 10-85 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 6-4 Penalties-Yards 8-65 10-85 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING - BC - Sykes 24-168, McGregor RUSHING - BC - Sykes 21-105, McGregor 14- 18-140, Tijerina 1-66, Camara 6-22, K. Johnson 94, Burrell 3-8; SAC - Overton 22-155, Montana 7-17; VC - Marshall 2-55, Willis 7-35, Barnes 5-22, 7-56, Gatewood 2-4. Williams 1-5. PASSING - BC - Burrell 18-33-212-0; SAC - PASSING - BC - Burrell 9-18-115-0; Feathers 10-19-115-1. 12-38-118-1, Chase 1-2-15-0. RECEIVING - BC - Johnson 6-120, Martin RECEIVING - BC - Martin 5-66, Adams 2-32, OMAR OSEGUERA / THE RIP 5-40, Dunn 3-35, Sykes 2-9, Hearn 1-5; SAC - Dunn 1-9, Johnson 1-8; VC - Smith 4-34, Worth Ingraham 4-32, Scanlan 2-24, Sullivan 1-21, Clay 3-24, McDaniel 2-21, Anderson 1-17, Feathers BC defensive end Keylon Hollis, left, and quarterback Brian Burrell embrace after beating Mt. SAC 30-21 on Nov. 24. 1-17, Taylor 1-5. 1-15, Cuthbertson 1-12, Willis 1-10.

Continued from Page 1 fense in the second quarter. The BC’s defense continued its 18-of-33 passing. Johnson explained that he ing in the world right now.” “It’s a great feeling that we were Renegades scored on a 27-yard strong play in the second half He also had three passing didn’t let the muffed punt get On Nov. 17, BC beat previ- able to beat both of them to get field goal by kicker David Schle- by keeping the team within four touchdowns and one rushing. in his head because he knew the ously undefeated Ventura 48-8 to State. It’s what you play for,” ichler. points, and then in the fourth Johnson led the team in receiv- team needed him. behind a big game from the run- said Campbell. After a quick three and out by quarter took the lead back on a ing with 120 yards and two “I just knew I had to make it ning game and the defense. BC started off the game on the Mt. SAC, BC scored a touch- 12-play drive that was capped off touchdowns on six catches, and up because one of our key re- BC lost to Ventura earlier in the wrong foot by turning the ball down on the fourth play of the by an 18-yard touchdown pass was named the game’s MVP. ceivers was out, so I had to come season 30-24 in four overtimes, over twice in the first quarter, drive with a 1-yard touchdown from Burrell to Johnson. Mt. SAC had 310 rushing up with a big game,” he said. “I but this game was all BC after but their defense kept them in run by quarterback Brian Bur- The Mounties managed to yards in the regular-season meet- felt I could’ve done better, but I halftime. BC outscored Ventura the game early and shut out the rell and gave the Renegades their block the point after. ing, but in this game the defense thought I did pretty good. It feels 27-2 after halftime. Sykes led the Mounties in the second half. first lead of the game. The Renegades defense once held the Mounties to only 330 really good to know that we’re way 168 rushing yards and three The Renegades started by But the Mounties would get again stopped the Mounties of- offensive yards. going to State. It’s the best feel- touchdowns. forcing a punt after a quick three it back with an 89-yard kick re- fense, and BC’s offense would Campbell commented on the and out, but a muffed punt by turn for a touchdown by returner score another touchdown, only performance by the defense. returner and wide receiver Mar- Kaelin Clay. this time it was a 7-yard pass “I think this is our best game of quise Johnson led to an 8-yard BC would take back the lead from Burrell to tight end Mike the year by far,” he said. “It was a touchdown run by Mounties with a 45-yard touchdown pass Dunn to give BC a 30-21 lead. team effort and we just came as a running back Jamaal Overton. from Burrell to Johnson, but af- “I was just really glad that Bri- unit tonight. Then on the second play of BC’s ter another Mounties touchdown, an found me, and that I held onto “Our second-half adjustments second drive, running back Cur- the Renegades trailed at halftime it,” said Dunn. were great by our coaches and tis McGregor fumbled the ball 21-17. Mt. SAC tried to drive down we shut them out.” while fighting for extra yards. Defensive end Keylon Hollis, one more time to cut into the Burrell, who was awarded the The Mounties got the ball at BC’s who had eight tackles and two lead, but quarterback Nick Mon- Offensive Player of the Game, 25-yard line, but the Renegades sacks, explained that Chudy told tana, who is the son of Hall of commented on the team’s per- defense stopped them, and led to them at halftime to not give up. Famer Joe Montana, threw an formance. a missed field goal by Mounties “Coach told us at halftime that interception, and BC was able to “It was a great team effort, so kicker Joseph Cejudo. we can’t give up, we’re not bitch- run out the clock. it always feels good when every- BC would find its stride on of- es,” he said. Burrell threw for 212 yards on body plays well,” he said. Sp o t l i g h t Page 12 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, November 28. 2012

Skye Coronoado, 20, wears a Dancing to a native beat northern traditional dressing during the Native American By Omar Oseguera Cultural Awareness Club dance. Photo and Multimedia Editor

The Bakersfield College Native American rObin sHin / THE RiP Awareness Club has been hosting events to in- form BC students on Native American culture, including a cultural awareness dance and singing that took place on Nov. 14. Richard Langdeaux, a plant science major at BC, is president of the club and was in charge of organizing the events. “It was a demonstration of modern singing and pow wow. We had a lot of different Regalias from different areas of the United States,” said Langdeaux on the dance and singing event. The events are all on be- half of Native American Awareness month, which Langdeaux has celebrated on BC campus by inform- ing students on the history of Na- tive Americans as well. “We [handed] out fliers giving backgrounds on different sto- ries, meanings, words and lan- guages, and to give information on Thanksgiv- ing. The history of Thanksgiv- ing and what rObin sHin / THE RiP it means,” said Issac Little Wolf, 7, and Marcilia Cloud Dancer, 12, wait Langdeaux. for the next dance. Langdeaux was, overall, happy with the turnouts to each event. “I’m really thankful for the “I’m really thankful for the com- community to come out and participate,” said Langdeaux. munity to come out and partici- “It helped bring awareness that there are a lot of tribes living here in Bakersfield.” pate. It helped bring awareness The club’s next event will be on Nov. 29 in the Fire- side Room, which will be Native American Craft Day. that there are a lot of tribes At the event, visitors will also be given fry bread, a meal many modern day Native Americans eat. living here in Bakersfield.” –Richard Langdeaux, President of Native American Awarenss Club

rObin sHin / THE RiP rObin sHin / THE RiP Angel Mulley, 15, dances around a drum circle in the free speech Carlota Coronado, 20, wearing a jingle dress during the Native American Culture area. Awareness Club.