Star Comes to Town for New Movie by Elizabeth Castillo Editor in Chief

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Vol. 86 ∙ No. 9 www.therip.com Thursday, February 19, 2015 Star comes to town for new movie By Elizabeth Castillo Editor in Chief

The Bakersfield community received the star treatment when Maya Cinemas hosted a red carpet and premiere of “McFarland, USA.” Several cast members from the film attended the event including Kevin Costner who portrays cross country coach Jim White. The film is based on the true story of McFarland High School and its highly successful cross country team. It takes place in 1987, which is the first year the school won a state championship in the sport. Members from the 1987 cross country team attended the event as well and were impressed by how accurately Disney portrayed the story. David Diaz, a runner from “They did a great job, and the 1987 team, walks the we’re very happy with the film,” Bakersfield red carpet. said Damacio Diaz, one of three Diaz brothers that were on the the film, said that he was happy 1987 team. “This experience has that Hispanics were the protago- been very overwhelming, and we nists of the story. feel very humbled by it.” “Why can’t we be the hero?” Diaz is currently a Bakersfield he said. “We always have to be Police detective and now owns the gangbanger so I was really land in McFarland. He said that glad to be a part of this film.” the three most important values Kevin Costner, a lead role in in his household growing up the film, was also in attendance were God, family and school. and said that there were several Sports were way down that list reasons he wanted to be involved of values, and he’s happy that with the film. One was that he and his brothers excelled in “McFarland, USA” showed that sports at that time. if you give children a goal, and In the film, the Diaz brothers’ believe they can achieve it, then mom is portrayed as a strong those kids have a chance to excel Above: Kevin Costner, leader of the household. David just like the cross country run- who plays Jim White in Diaz said that Disney portrayed ners in McFarland. He also really “McFarland, USA,” speaks his mother well. enjoyed being part of a true story to reporters during the “We’re not ashamed of what with an inspirational message. our mother did or how she be- “But sometimes you get a red carpet at the movie haved,” he said. “She was a dic- premiere. The movie was chance to make a story that actu- tator. So what?” ally happens in a community and screened at the Bakersfield David said that the film did not location of Maya Cinemas. you feel like its worth telling,” only portray the lives of Hispan- he said. “I remember reading ics growing up in McFarland but Right: Jim White, the coach this story a long time ago and for also of Okies who worked the the story to turn into a movie and that inspired “McFarland, land before them. He said that to somehow find myself in the USA,” attends the “McFarland, USA” isn’t just a middle of all of it, it’s just part of Bakersfield premiere of the Hispanic story but is a represen- the mystery of life.” film with his wife Cheryl tation of life in the Central Val- Costner said that it was inter- White. ley. Several actors from the film esting for someone as success- were present at the event. Johnny ful as Jim White to stay with his PHOTOS BY JAVIER VALDES Ortiz, an actor who played cross The Rip country runner Jose Cardenas in Please see MOVIE, Page 5 Former state senator Burglary at BC; speaks at conference By Javier Valdes Minds is to create an open six iMacs stolen Reporter source textbook library and creating savings for the stu- By Elizabeth Castillo and burglaries unavailable at this Former democratic state dents,” Florez said. He en- Sen. Dean Florez, 51, intro- Amber Hayden time because this is an ongoing couraged students and faculty Rip Editors investigation. duced The Michelson 20 Mil- to take interest in the money- lion Minds Foundation and According to Amber Chiang, saving opportunity. A burglary took place at the BC’s director of Marketing and spoke about where technol- However, Florez’s visit to ogy should be heading within Fine Arts building of Bakers- Public Relations, BC is work- the BC campus was mainly field College sometime over ing with the Bakersfield Police the higher education system geared toward the innovation during the Technology Con- the weekend of Feb. 6- Feb. 8. Department. Chiang said that a of technology in the classroom At least six iMacs were taken report has been made with the ference at the Bakersfield and the ways that BC faculty College indoor theater Feb. 5. from FA 10. The suspect broke BPD. According to Sergeant and the community college glass doors to get inside of the Joe Grubbs, BPD’s media and Florez, who was the key- system can incorporate new Javier valdes / The Rip note speaker, started off the FA building and used an un- public relations contact, a case technologies to create a hy- Former state senator Dean Florez explains his 20 Million known pry bar type instrument file and report cannot be found conference speaking about brid learning mechanism that the high cost of schoolbooks, Minds Foundation at the technology conference at BC. to get inside the locked class- as of Feb. 17. Chiang said that utilizes traditional teaching room, according to Christopher BC is aware of when the bur- particularly in our community and the incorporation of tech- college system, and how the Florez explained how recent lege students were ready to Counts, the director of Public glary occurred and it is a key nology to attain a more effec- Safety at BC. part of the investigation. She 20 Million Minds Foundation tive way of learning. studies suggested that when take on the workforce. has begun to create an open asking college leaders if their “If you really think about Counts said that this is not said she is unsure if the bur- Florez expressed his high the first burglary to occur at the glary qualifies as grand theft source system where books regard over a competency- students had the right skills it, we have a huge gap in per- of various different subjects needed for the workforce that ception,” Florez said. “The FA building. On a separate oc- and did not want to discuss based education, and how currence, a computer and cam- the cost of the stolen items. are available for free use for he sees this as a solution for about 95 percent said yes. workforce is saying that our any student and faculty who Then they asked CEOs and students aren’t prepared and era were taken from another According to Apple’s website, the skills gap that there is be- area within the FA building. one new 21.5 inch iMac starts choose to use it. tween college graduates and other business leaders, and then our colleges are saying “Our goal at 20 Million only 11 percent felt that col- Counts said that he’d prefer to the competing workforce. Please see FLOREZ, Page 5 keep all dates and times of the Please see THEFT, Page 5 Fe a t u r e s Page 2 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, February 19, 2015

Column When Whiskey Flat Days is still successful By Amber Hayden you can’t Online Editor With the drought being like it has been, the wonder if Whiskey Flat Days would bring in the rev- enue it has in past years came in pay for to question this year. Located just a short drive outside of Bakersfield and up the canyon to the town of Kernville, is where the event takes place ev- comfort ery year in the spring. But with booths and reenact- Brooke Howard | It’s okay to ments in full swing there was no learn the hard way. question that it would be as successful as it has always been. When I moved out, I real- Tim Dawson, a physics profes- ized in order to live on my sor, has played Adam Hamilton own, you could almost never for the last two years at Whiskey be home. You had to go to Flat Days. school from morning to eve- During Dawson’s first year ning, go to work from eve- playing Hamilton, who owned ning till late night and when the area of Whiskey Flats, he you sprinkle in homework, won best in showmanship, which laundromats, clubs at school for a first time reenactor, is un- and extra hours at work you heard of. have yourself a big no-fun- “I gave the award, though, to time pie. my 7-year-old granddaughter On top of that, I was having who also dresses up, she has au- a hard time even paying my tism though and I wanted her to rent. I went days of collecting have it … excuse me it makes me my change to eat my meals emotional,” he said. ment and passed out souvenirs board. on the people who have inhab- Above: Ringo passes out out of vending machines. Dawson can be found wander- to them. In the encampment area were ited the Kern River area for gen- souveniors to kids at the The kicker was, I was working the encampment area speak- When they asked how he was a few booths set up that you erations. event. Center Left: Ryan, ing full-time as a server at the ing with a lot of the kids that able to stand up after being shot could purchase necklaces and There is also a carnival for the 8, plays with one of the nicest café in Beverly Hills. come to the event. his response was simple, “I’m other things that would fit with kids to enjoy themselves, as well water pumps located in the Where was all of my mon- One of the areas that was set like Superman.” the period of the time. as having several contests such encampment area. Center ey going? Obviously not in up this year was a mine area. During certain times of the Located west of the encamp- as frog jumping that was focused day, people can gather at the ment were several rows of booths on just them. Right: The encampment my bank account or I would According to Ernie Meeler, it area located at the east end have been eating real food. was the first time that they had middle of the encampment in or- and areas to eat. One row of booths that was set Something they should der to hear some music from the One vendor that is always up was just for food, from hot of the event. Below Right: set it up like this, it was usually Tom Dawson interacts have taught us in high school located in a different area of the band The BillHillyz. there is Marge Powers, the wife dogs to tri-tip. was how to make a budget. encampment. The band was dressed in period of the late Bob Powers. Several lemonade booths were with some of the kids in I had absolutely no idea “Saturday, we had set off 10 clothing of the western area they She makes sure to set up a set up around the event where attendance. Below Left: how to balance my check- to 12 charges inside the mine, it would sing and play for anyone booth every year and answer you could buy a tall glass and A gun fight between the book, set aside a rainy-day was pretty awesome,” comment- willing to sit and listen. questions about the area of the be able to refill it all day long outlaws and the calvery fund, map out the days of the ed Meeler. Not only did they play for pa- Kern Valley as well as her hus- the day that you purchased the takes place on Feb. 15. month I had to pay bills or One of the reenactors, Ringo, trons, they also took the time to band’s books that he has written drink. even how to write out a check came over to some of the kids teach some of the young kids in about the area. The event took place over Feb Amber hayden / The Rip when I graduated from high that had watched the reenact- attendance how to play the wash- Powers’ books focus mainly 13-16. school. Luckily, I was blessed with an amazing family, but when you move to a new city without them, it’s really not their responsibility to take care of you anymore. If you have ever had trouble paying your rent you know the sick-to-your-stomach feeling. In 1943, a man named Abraham Maslow created something called Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, in which he states a basic need, before you need love and belonging or even self-actualization, is the feeling of safety. These feelings of safety include personal security, financial security, health and well-being. If you aren’t able to pay your rent all of those are com- promised. If you’ve been in that situation, maybe you’re like me and Googled what organ you don’t absolutely have to have and can sell on the Black Market. Maybe you even thought about the proximity of the nearest strip club (just kidding mom) and calculated how much the ladies and gentlemen of the night make. Whatever has briefly crossed your mind, I’ve been there. And the way I fixed it was simple. I realized I wasn’t structured in my spending so I was essentially throwing money away. The way I set a structured budget for myself was simple. First, calculate your fixed costs. This includes the This issue’s Top Ten bills that don’t vary much from month to month such as rent, utilities and car pay- Things to do before an interview ments. Also include subscriptions such as Netflix and gym memberships. 1. Research the company. Now take a look at what your take-home pay is. The 2. Know who you’re meeting with. rule of thumb I made for myself is fixed costs should be no more than 50% of your 3. Practice answers to typical questions. take-home pay. Now is there anything you can trim out 4. Bring copies of your resume. of those subscriptions? I cut out the gym because I knew I could either go on runs or 5. Have your references handy. work out at school. 20% of that should go to a savings or 6. Wear a professional outfit. shoebox and 30% of it should go to food, gas and extras. It’s easy to think you can 7. Know where you are going. live off Top Ramen and only spend $594.72 on food for a 8. Arrive 15 minutes early. year or get your whole closet from a flea market, but that’s just not realistic. When you 9. Give a firm handshake. are structured and stick to a budget, it’s easier to pay your 10. bills and rest at ease. Smile, but don’t fake it! Fe a t u r e s Page 3 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, February 19, 2015

Get up & Go

February 19 “Cosmic Castaway” @ 7:30 p.m. Located at William M. Thomas Planetarium in the Math/ Science building room 112. Tickets on sale now at BC ticket office in Business Services. Will not be available at the door. Prices $8 Adults/ $6 Seniors & Children ages 5-12 only. *** CAS (Critical Academic Skills) Workshop. “Basic Math Skills” @ noon-1 p.m. Instructor K. Nickell. Located at SS building in room 151. February 23 Federal Work Study Workshop @ 10-11 a.m. SS building room 151. Finding work on campus and how it affects your financial aid eligibility. *** CAS (Critical Academic Skills) Workshop. “Preventing Plagiarism” @ noon-1 p.m. Instructor T. Meier. Located at SS building in Photos by rhiannon stroberg / The Rip room 151. Kevin Gardner’s various artwork on display at First Friday. First Friday happens each month in downtown Bakersfield. February 24 “Writing the Map: Creating Outlines to Streamline your Writing” @ 2-3 p.m. SS building room 133. Instructor Laraine Rosema. First Friday *** Federal Work Study Workshop @ 9-10 a.m. SS building room 151. Finding work on campus and how it affects your financial aid eligibility. *** filled with art Allied Health Open House from 8:30 a.m.-1 By Rhiannon Stroberg guez. p.m. Located at the Renegade Park. It’s an Reporter She also makes wallets out of open house for the nursing and Rad Tech cassette tapes and she plans on First Friday is a local event in expanding her business online areas. A demonstration will be given to high which every first Friday of the when she is able to produce more school students with a health program of the month, Bakersfield artists get the items. sims lab and radiology labs. opportunity to showcase and sell Tessa McQueen, a jewelry their art. maker, has been selling her jew- *** It’s free for the public to attend, elry at First Friday for the past Albert Vargas, 23, poses next to his portrait of a geisha. Anne Beneventui Talks @ 10 a.m. & 7 however the artists have to pay four months. p.m. Author of “Spirits Unleashed” will be a $25 fee in order to showcase “With jewelry, there is a lot of their work. Bakersfield College competition. I wanted to make speaking at the Levan Center. students Kevin Gardner, Albert something different, something February 25 Vargas, and Omar Jacinto team kind of unique, so I looked on- CAS (Critical Academic Skills) Workshop. up each month and split the cost line and saw these little interest- “Fighting Fragments” @ 11:30 a.m.-12:20 of the fee in order for them to all ing anklets that reminded me of have a chance to display their art- gypsy women and I decided that p.m. Instructor A. Townsend. Located at SS work. I wanted to make them,” said Mc- building in room 151. Gardner, 22, who goes by his Queen. February 26 artistic name KG the Octopus, be- Miranda Whipple and Jessica gan painting at a young age and Ousley were among the many peo- “Shun Yun” February 26-27 @ 7:30 p.m. has been featured in magazines ple to stop at McQueen’s jewelry Rabobank arena. Over 5,000 years of Chinese such as Rebel Ink and Bakers- table in which Whipple expressed culture. This play is known around the world field’s local art magazine Project that her favorite thing about First Oh!. Gardner also does speed Friday is the handcrafted mate- and is being recognized for it’s brilliant display drawings on YouTube and has rial. Ousley stated that she loves of Chinese culture and history that is not even been recognized by many musi- the atmosphere, the artists, and allowed to be seen in China. Ticket prices; cians who appreciate his artwork. just being able to see what every Vargas, 23, whose artistic name artist is capable of doing. $50, $60, $70, $80, $100, $110 and $120. is Nimak, started drawing when “The cool thing about First Fri- *** he was 13, but began doing body day is that there is a diverse group CAS (Critical Academic Skills) Workshop. paint in 2012 and later moved to of people who group together and “Learn for Life” @ 1-2 p.m. Instructor R. canvas. Vargas also has a YouTube that it’s also cool meeting new channel in which he shows many people who appreciate artwork as Vickrey. Located at SS building in room 151. of his artwork. much as you do,” said BC student *** Jacinto, 22, whose art name Rose Marie. “Chicago” @ 8 p.m. Fox Theater. Rock band Omarvel was spawned by Marvel “And it’s Friday,” Marie’s friend comics, claims that his inspiration Dyamon Webster added. legend “Chicago” will be performing their came from Vargas. Former BC student Carlos famous hits in their yearly tour that the band He liked to paint and he decid- Fierro said, “First Friday is sup- never misses. Ticket prices; $69.50, $89.50, ed that he wanted to expand his posed to be an open art gallery to artistic abilities by attending an the public to create artistic culture $109.50, & $136.50. VIP includes first 10 Former BC student Carlos Fierros combines James Earl art class at BC as well as painting amongst the Bakersfield com- Jones’ characters Darth Vader from “Star Wars” and rows, meet & greet, and photo. more often. munity.” Fierro, who started sell- King Jaffe Joffer from “Coming to America.” *** All three young men would like ing his artwork at First Friday in to start an art club for local artists 2012, said that he started creating “How to Elect your SGA” @ 4-5 p.m. Located in hopes of expanding the art com- art as a kid but expanded his prac- kersfield art scene and the mu- day is comparable to a small at CC building in the SGA board room. munity throughout Bakersfield. tices while attending BC because sic scene. carnival without the rides. Learn how you as a student can vote for the Another artist Ester Rodriguez, the art classes he attended really Spurlock also said that he Everyone looks to be enjoy- who makes unique works of art opened his mind. enjoys First Friday not only being him or herself as they walk Student Government officers that represent out of VHS tape, states that she Fierro’s friend, Pat Spurlock, cause he gets to meet new peo- around looking at various works you and your college. started selling her art at First Fri- who is a band promoter and an ple who share a mutual interest, of art. Whether it is paintings, March 2 day in June of 2014. artist, said, “Art has always been but also because, “As a band jewelry, or knitted items, First promoter, it is easier to book Friday is a way to show appre- CAS (Critical Academic Skills) Workshop. “I like to recycle things and I around, whether it’s drawing or thought it’d be a great idea to use painting.” a show than to find a place to ciation and support towards the “Preventing Plagiarism” @ noon-1 p.m. old, unused VHS tapes to make Spurlock states that his main show and present my art.” creative minds that make this Instructor T. Meier. Located at SS building in something different,” said Rodri- goal is to combine both the Ba- The atmosphere at First Fri- event possible. room 151. *** “FAFSA and DREAM ACT Application Workshop” @ 10 a.m.-noon & 3-6 p.m. $5 dates with comedy Condors to help choir Located at SS building in room 151. Want to learn how to complete your Fafsa application By Darla Mangrum a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located at By Brooke Howard level tickets for $18 and upper Reporter 1930 R Street and you can con- Features Editor level tickets for $13. or just how to file for Financial Aid? This tact them at (661) 323-7219 or Their goal is to sell two hun- seminar will teach you how. In continuation to $5 dates www.bmoa.org. The Bakersfield Condors are dred tickets to receive half of March 3 from our first issue, we discov- The great thing about this date teaming up with the Bakers- the proceeds. ered artsy and comedic adven- is there are no reservations need- field College Choral Program “If we sell 200 tickets we CAS (Critical Academic Skills) Workshop. tures for you and a significant ed and putting together a picnic for a fundraising event that will will receive 50% of the pro- “Strive for Excellence & Emphasize Integrity” other. is easy. help the BC general Choral ceeds,” Director of Choral Ac- @ 11 a.m.-noon. Instructor V. Robinson. The weekend is fast approach- Another suggestion is a Sat- Activities fund as well as the tivities at BC, Jennifer Garret ing and the anxiousness to do urday night comedy show at Chamber Singers fly to Rome, announced. Located at SS building in room 151. something other than study is the Empty Space Theater. Ev- Italy this coming June. The game will be held on March 4 inevitable, so why not try these ery Saturday night in February The Chamber Singers were Feb. 28 at the Rabobank Arena “Retail Corner” @ 9 a.m. Located at the dates that might fit into your the theater has a family friendly invited to take part in the In- on Truxtun Avenue in down- Fireside room in CC building. BC will host a budget. show called Point & Laugh! And ternational Festival Choir that town Bakersfield. If you or your date are into the Shout a Little. will include an 11-day stay as The doors will open at 6 p.m. career event for a group of retailers who are arts, a trip to the Bakersfield Mu- Major League Improv puts well as the choir having their and the first 2,000 fans will re- hiring. seum of Arts on the third Friday on the shows Saturday nights at own performances in Rome ceive a bobble-head of a Con- *** of the month is free of charge. 6 p.m. Admission is free with a and Venice. dors player. To make the date more romantic suggested donation of $10 or $5 They will perform a mass in To purchase tickets through CAS (Critical Academic Skills) Workshop. bring a picnic lunch to share with per student and $5 for seniors. the St. Peters Basilica and other the choir call (661) 395-4547 “Stay Involved” @ 1-2 p.m. Instructor J. your date and lounge in the mu- The Empty Space is located at classical pieces during the fes- or visit https://tickets.bakers- Davies. Located at SS building in room 151. seum’s Tejon Sculpture Garden. 706 Oak Street and can be con- tival. fieldcondors.com/order/group/ The museum is open from 10 tacted at www.esonline.org The BC choir is selling lower BCCfun130/ Ca m p u s Page 4 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, February 19, 2015 Students think celebrations are lacking BC

By Brooke Howard involved because of how many of Bakersfield College has simi- thousand of us at this school? and talent show,” sociology stu- Features Editor hoops you have to jump through lar views, she’s hopeful that the Imagine eighteen thousand of us dent Lele Smith said. to do anything here,” BC student open mic and chalk walk that making a difference. “I feel like we have enough Black History Month, or Na- Alexandria Thomas said. included a chalk mural, poetry, “Just don’t mess around, stay students to do something. We sports tional African American History Thomas even mentioned an musicians and singers showed on track because you are the fu- should have encouraging things Month, is an annual celebration incident where a student felt ra- students how to celebrate Black ture.” for everyone to love their heri- in the month of February of the cially insulted by a professor. History Month in a creative way. Other students agreed that tage,” Smith added. achievements of black Ameri- “SGA hasn’t done anything A quote by Ralph Martin, there are enough resources on Others agreed that BC does cans and their roles in history. about it and the Dean of Students “Excellence isn’t a skill, it’s an campus to put together a better enough to celebrate. Many students on campus hasn’t done anything about it. It’s attitude” is a main theme Safi- celebration for Black History “The thing is, every day is and have mixed opinions on whether like 1963 here and how long do yyah Desouza wants to reiter- Month. Black History Month for me. So Bakersfield College does enough you have to tell someone there ate this month. “And although “I started college at West Los yeah, BC does enough. I get to to celebrate this month. is a problem and they continue there is definitely not enough Angeles College and transferred come to school and watch my “Bakersfield College doesn’t to not do anything about it?” being done, the students should here last semester. I’m pretty friends play football or pick their do enough and it’s not just on Thomas said. be more involved with student surprised with the lack of Black majors, that’s the beginning of BC, it’s on the students. Although the President of the life as well.” Desouza contin- History stuff. new black history for me,” BC fallacy “People just don’t want to get African American Student Union ues, “There is what, eighteen “I mean West LA had a parade student Patrick Williams said. By Marcus Castro Reporter

Bakersfield College athletes tend to have superstitions Scribes needed for students at BC that involve a ritual routine or wearing a certain item. Some BC athletes will wear By Mason J. Rockfellow an article of clothing every Reporter single time they play. Andrew Tibbetts, pitcher Scribes are in desperate need on BC’s baseball team, ex- here at Bakersfield College. Due plained that he likes to wear to the low number of scribes on his left sock inside out and his campus there are some students right sock correctly. who are not being accommodat- He has done this for some ed and have had to drop out of time and believes it brings classes because of this issue. him luck. A scribe is a paid student Richard Ortiz, athlete on worker who takes notes for a stu- BC’s track and field team, dent who is disabled and cannot explained that he makes sure take the notes themselves, and in to always wear a white t-shirt some cases performs other class- under his track uniform every room tasks and test taking situ- time he throws. ations. Some athletes have a rou- Cynthia Garbett is the scribe tine they do right before or as coordinator, a new position here they perform. at BC. Garbett is given profiles “When I step in the circle, of students who need a scribe I step exactly how I am going and her job is to seek out a scribe to end,” said Ortiz. “I always for those students. look outside, and then I go “My job to me, I look at it in blank in my mind and just do two ways: I am here to find the it.” best possible match for each of Anthony Avila, first base- my students and I am also here to man on BC’s baseball team, find the best possible match for explained that he tapes his my scribe,” said Garbett. hands the same way every A scribe is to attend every single game. He then has se- class with the student. Some cret handshakes that he does students have different needs with certain teammates. that the scribe may need to ac- Jewelry is worn by some commodate. Scribes may be re- athletes to give them good quired to record the lectures, get luck. Whether it is because hand-outs, and type the notes in they just like how it looks or a word document and then email if it has meaning to them. the notes to the student. Kyra Saunders, athlete on In some situations the scribe BC’s track and field team, may have to help out during said, “My step-father passed class activities and labs when the Marcus Castro / The Rip away and he gave me this student needs assistance using Scribe coordinator Cynthia Garbett is seen discussing the need for more scibes by some students at Bakersfield College. necklace so I wear it every certain materials and equipment. time I run.” has a BC email. Since the “blast” bett said. classes they needed scribes for. scribe might have to quit. The student may also have the Many athletes listen to mu- emails she has had many people She is also getting an ad for “There are currently 10 stu- “Life happens…I try to ac- scribe illustrate to the student the sic before they play their sport responding, but some aren’t scribes on a side of a table tent dents who need assistance and I commodate the needs of my powerpoints, pictures, graphs, to get them pumped up or in qualified. Another issue is their that are going to be placed out on would like to see those positions scribes, as well as the needs of and other class activities. the zone. time schedules don’t match up the tables at the BC cafeteria. filled,” said Garbett. my students,” said Garbett. Garbett has been trying to Gerardo Castaneyra, ath- with the student’s time that they This semester there have been Garbett wants to make sure To be a scribe you must be spread the word to BC faculty, lete on BC’s men’s club soc- need a scribe. 38 requests for scribes, 23 are ac- that each scribe is able to make currently enrolled in at least 6 staff, and student by sending out cer team, said, “I mentally “It’s difficult to find a quali- tively being helped, 10 students money and be able to go to units, several scribe positions are what she calls “blast” emails, pump myself up by listening fied scribe…not only the quali- are without a scribe waiting for school efficiently at the same available with qualifications and which is like sending a really big to music… I like to listen to fications but the times that are one to be available to them and time. She also understands descriptions at http://collegecen- group message to everyone who Logic.” specified to fit that need,” Gar- five students have dropped out of sometimes things come up and a tral.com/bakersfieldcollege. New education program to help BC students in need of tutor support

By Vanessa A. Munoz shows students who attend the Opinions Editor SI program six or more times get a whole grade higher in that In spring of 2015 Bakersfield course. College gained a new education- SI leaders are able to teach al program that takes tutoring to new methods and techniques that a whole other level. they have witnessed as useful to The Supplemental Instruc- students who are struggling to tion program is new to BC, but understand the course material. according to Eileen Pierce, the All leaders are paid to help tu- head director of SI, a graduate tor students for the time during student created the program in sessions, also the time used to 1974 at the University of Kansas, sit in a class, half an hour that is Missouri. used to meet with the instructor Pierce expresses her admira- every week to discuss how the tion of the advantages the pro- sessions are going, and they’re gram has to offer students and paid for training, leaders are the incredible spike in grades the trained four times a semester to- students obtain while attending taling 11 hours. SI. The types of courses that are Tutors (SI leaders) who in- covered vary with a wide selec- struct for the SI program are ev- tion of academic development, eryday students who happen to to remedial and even transferable have either aced the class their courses such as history, English, tutoring or have received a B in biology and chemistry. the course themselves with that SI is not only for students same professor. who are doing horribly in a class Vanessa munoZ / The Rip Each SI leader not only goes but also to students who need a over the course material with the higher grade or GPA in order to Above: Benjamin Lindquist is showing his SI tricks and study techniques. Below: Director Eileen Pierce sits in her office. students but also attends the very transfer or join a school club. program to BC, Lindquist feels hours of that individual attention in the classes. class they are taking with these An SI course section that is students are now given extra that we can give to students.” Pierce and SI leaders feel the students. in high demand is the biology hours of tutoring and studying Pierce also states “SI is sort of program builds relationships Each professor is aware of the session that is led by Benjamin that weren’t available before. imposing that group study struc- between themselves and the stu- program and the SI leaders since Lindquist who was recommend- Lindquist states, “A student ture on students and inviting dents. they signed up for the SI pro- ed by professor Newman to tutor has many different opportunities them to come”, she explains her So when the students succeed gram’s assistance themselves. students in his biology course. available to them now, they can thoughts on how she feels that they all succeed. Currently there are 26 SI lead- Lindquist felt that he needed go to the tutoring center for one by offering a group study envi- The Supplemental Instruction ers and over 40 course sessions to reach out to more than just the hour a week, then to the SI ses- ronment this helps give students program meets in the computer that make up the SI program. few students that he was tutoring sions twice a week there’s three a way to build their confidence lab area next to media services in Each course covered gets a in the one-on-one sessions at the hours of extra help, plus there’s in class around others but it also the library in room’s L-129, 130, session of 5- 20 students. tutoring department. still office hours that the profes- helps the students to see that and 131. Pierce explains how research With the addition of the SI sor offers, so there is up to five their not the only ones struggling Ne w s Page 5 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, February 19, 2015 BC students discuss their post-grad plans

By K. E. Petersen rently, he is taking 17 units and 20, are all nursing majors, which el to work in temporary nursing ern Home Education, are both transfer to California State Uni- Reporter plans to continue taking the same seems to be the most popular ma- positions, mostly in hospitals...” majoring in Geology. Buehler versity- Bakersfield and then amount of units in each semester jor at BC. Hernandez, formerly Christel Vitela, 18, a gradu- is taking 15 units while Evans is work at a gym. While interviewing students on and attend summer school until of Wasco High School, is in her ate of Bakersfield High School, taking 10 units. Both are plan- Joel Sangster, 22, formerly of the Bakersfield College campus he graduates. He plans to gradu- third semester and currently tak- is majoring in criminal justice. ning to attend California State Frontier High School is major- in regards to graduation plans, ate by fall of 2016. As if 17 units ing 13 units. She plans to gradu- She is in her second semester University- Bakersfield before ing in Radiology Technician. it became evident that many BC weren’t hard enough, he also ate next spring before transferring and currently taking 12 units. looking for work as a geologist. He is in his second semester and students have ambition to learn works for a company that has a to finish her bachelor’s degree at Although she has no idea when Tehachapi High School gradu- taking eight units. Although he and to further their education in direct correlation with his ma- the University of California- Da- she will graduate, she plans to ate Sean Jaruis, 20, formerly of has not determined what year he order to succeed in the occupa- jor. Once Marroquin graduates vis. Upon graduation at the Uni- attend Fresno State University Tehachapi High School is major- will graduate in, he knows that tion that they desire. he hopes there would be an adversity of California- Davis, she before applying with the Federal ing in Kinesiology - Physical Fit- he will work at a good hospital Edwin Marroquin, 21, a vancement in position and pay. intends on working as a traveling Bureau of Investigation. ness. He is currently in his fourth after graduation. Many students Shafter High School alumnus, is Victoria Barajas, 25, Nath- nurse. Traveling nurses, accord- Jeff Buehler, 21, a Garces semester, taking eight units and who were interviewed were not in his second semester as an In- alie Hernandez, 18, Stephanie ing to Wikipedia, are those in the graduate, and John Evans, 37, plans on graduating next year. sure on an exact company for dustrial Technician major. Cur- Abrigo, 18, and Hannah Eyraud, nursing profession “…who trav- formerly of Kansas City South- After graduation Jarius plans to employment after graduation.

Theft: A burglary in Fine Arts 10 means lost florez: Former state Sen. Florez speaks on work and more security around the building education at tech conference held on campus

Continued from Page 1 would be closely looking room and understand that that they are.” Florez believes into competency-based edu- there is a place for online,” that the solution to this skills cation this upcoming year. she said. gap relies on technology and Florez explains that our edu- “But there is also a place “the new online.” cation system is a tough and for a classroom teacher, and Florez explained how a old system and that the fact some of the money that is competency-based educa- that both the Republican and going to online, needs to hire tion, which is a concept Democratic parties agree that more faculty to have better where students can demon- there needs to be an update experiences so that kids can strate attained knowledge, as in our education system is a find out they belong in high- opposed to earning creden- win on its own. er education.” tials through seat time based Although a competency- Florez justified his stance on credit hours, can benefit a based education relying on on competency-based educa- student’s way of learning by an online system seems like tion by stating that he agrees merging education with new a step forward in our educa- with Tarjan. online technology. tion system, there are some He thinks that more faculty Florez pointed out that that are hesitant to the idea. should be hired. every student works at their Bakersfield College math- Florez continued to say own pace and the fact that ematics professor Janet Tar- that the main focus of the higher education institutions jan expressed her hesitation “new online” is to find a bal- continue to measure learning on competency-based online ance in the system. through credit hours highly education. Both online technology weakens our education sys- She also expressed her and the traditional way of tem. worries that those in power teaching can merge to find a Photos by Javier vaLdes / The Rip “We want to give credit for are focusing more funds and medium. Six iMacs are left missing from the FA 10 classroom, and students on those computers what you’ve actually learned attention to an online-based Florez closed out the con- lost their work for the semester. The door of FA 10 had to be replaced because of the theft. and not necessarily credit education instead of the ference by continuing the for how long you spend in classroom. idea of the next generation of “It worries me because education. Continued from Page 1 class,” Florez explained. Florez’s proposed idea you’ve got the power, I don’t, “A student can take some Chiang said that this theft might I’m in a classroom with kids course, drop out for a bit, if be associated with another theft would involve a hybrid of education and an online sys- that I care about, that I adore, you will, or go on to whatev- in Bakersfield. and that I am busting my butt er they’re doing in their work “There was a forcible entry tem where students can learn in a self-paced environment. to help become a successful environment,” he said. “The and the suspect entered a locked person like you are,” Tarjan student can then come right building,” she said. “This oc- Florez encouraged that faculty uses their own knowl- directed at Florez. back to where they left off.” curred not only at BC but at an- “I want you, the person “It’s a system made for other location.” edge and incorporates it with technology to create their that is a successful person credential learning.” David Koeth, the art depart- from our valley, and Rudy “The world of content and ment chair at BC, said that he own system to teach their students and to stop relying Salas and Shannon Grove the world of having closed believes the same suspect is in- and everybody who is our types of books are really volved in both of the FA build- on textbook corporations from choosing what they representative in the legisla- gone,” he said. ing burglaries. He said that he ture to do their job visiting “It’s just a matter of the did not want to divulge too much should teach. Florez went on to state the classrooms and knowing rest of the world catching information regarding the case what’s going on in the class- up.” but that he’s sure public safety is that the federal government conducting a thorough investigation. Koeth also said that BC’s the computers, but then I found puters without anybody noticing. open campus makes it more sus- out what happened.” Diana Greenlee, another student ceptible to possible issues. Lopez, 23, sat at one of the in the Multimedia class, said MOVIE: Kevin Costner and several other actors “The nature of education and computers that was stolen and that she was shocked there was our country is that we’re open,” had work saved to the computer. a theft especially with all of the from “McFarland, USA” visit Bakersfield he said. “When you have such a He said that he sometimes finds security present on campus. facility, we can’t stop commu- BC Alerts annoying. These “It’s disheartening to see these Continued from Page 1 nity members from just walking alerts are emails sent out to stu- types of incidents go on,” she Disney partnered with the ing the film because that would community instead of moving onto campus.” dents about crimes and other said. non-profit organization Ka- put on too much pressure,” on somewhere else. White re- Counts sent out a “bc_all” similar occurrences on campus. The Multimedia Reporting BOOM! to build the playground Pratts said. “I’m happy with the tired from coaching in 2003 but email regarding the burglaries. No alert was sent to students re- class takes place from 6-8 p.m. for the McFarland community. film and it was awesome to be still has his roots in McFarland. This type of email is sent to fac- garding the burglary. Lopez said and public safety officers were The playground was built with a part of.” Costner said that hopefully the ulty, administration and other that he wished BC sent out an seen locking the FA building ex- the help of volunteers. Carlos Those involved with the film film can bring national attention staff members of BC but not to email about the theft, so that he terior doors after the class ended. Pratts, the actor who portrayed hope that “McFarland USA” to the community of McFarland. students. As of Feb. 17, students would’ve known about it before An additional security camera Thomas Valles in the film, said will bring attention to the farm- White said that he’s happy with were completely uninformed that coming to class. can be seen in the FA building that it was great the film could ing community and help those the publicity that McFarland is a burglary had occurred on cam- “I thought, ‘Man that sucks, I near FA 10. Counts said that it’s help bring the playground to from McFarland be proud of gaining already. pus. This left students who have lost all of my work,’” he said. “I important to ensure all doors McFarland. Pratt also said that where they come from. “Some “It’s not about what the film classes in FA 10 completely un- would’ve liked to have known and offices are locked. And if he was honored to play Valles in of us at one time or another is going to do for McFarland aware that computers were taken [about the burglary] because someone appears out of place, the film and spoke with him on might have said that we were but what it’s already done,” he from the classroom. then I would know that I had to alert public safety. Because the several occasions. He hopes that from Bakersfield. Well now, we said. “We just finished building “I had no idea this happened,” start over in this class without investigation regarding the theft Valles enjoys the film. can say we’re originally from a playground in McFarland and said Giovanni Lopez, a student my work.” remains ongoing, Counts said “You don’t really think about McFarland,” said David Diaz. 250 people showed up to help.” in Multimedia Reporting, a class Lopez said that he was sur- there would be additional patrol who you’re playing while mak- “McFarland’s a special place.” that takes place in FA 10. “At prised that the suspect was able checks of the FA building and first I thought they just moved to get away with so many com- the surrounding area. Complete Your Degree or Credential at University of La Verne’s Bakersfield Campus

Available Undergraduate and Graduate Programs Renegade pantry open on campus § Business Administration* § Organizational Management* By Trina Goree There are also new pantry co- one disbursement last semester § Public Administration* Reporter coordinators Gabby Caraballo and plans on having disburse- § Health Administration and Nannette Gonzalez revamp- ments will be once every other § Educational Studies (formerly Liberal Studies)** Thursday, Feb. 19, will be the ing the pantry here on campus. month. § Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential first Renegade Pantry food dis- The two are working together Due to that, the pantry is cur- § Special Education: Mild/Moderate tribution of the semester. to create a more efficient way to rently seeking donations. “It is a § M.S. Educational Counseling There have been a few changes serve the BC students regarding main objection,” Caraballo went § M.Ed. Educational Management to the way the Renegade Pantry pantry services. The two teamed on to mention. § operates. This includes the sign up with SGA to host a donation Caraballo also mentioned that Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership (La Verne Campus) in process. Bakersfield College drive at a local business in Ba- if any students, or faculty inter- students can now register for kersfield. The event held on Jan. ested in making donations to the * Also available Online the pantry at www.bakersfield- 25 at Sam’s Club on Gosford pantry can drop off items in to ** Also available at Delano & Taft locations college.edu/campus/pantry. The Drive brought in over 150 donat- the office of student life at any Jennifer Salas sign up time given to students ed items from the community. time. The office of student life Attend an Information Session MBA ’09 has now been extended as well. “Due to pantry disbursement is located in CC-4 in the campus Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 10:00 AM J.P. Morgan Chase BC students are now allowed to being based on supply, the Ren- center adjacent from the cafete- sign up a month in advance. In egade Pantry is planning on host- ria near the Renegade Rip. past semesters, BC students were ing more donation drives at other “There is BC faculty and staff Call toll free at 877-GO-TO-ULV only allowed a few days during local businesses in the commu- members that have been donat- [email protected] the week of distribution. More nity,” explained Caraballo. ing to the pantry for some time laverne.edu than 65 students registered for Recently, supply for pantry now,” mentioned Caraballo. February disbursement and the disbursement has decreased Caraballo would like to publicly Kern County Regional Campus next distribution date is planned which led to a downsizing of dis- thank the BC faculty and staff for 1201 24th Street, Suite D-200 Bakersfield, CA 93301 for April. bursement. There was a total of their monthly donations. 15010280 Co m m e n t a r y Page 6 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, February 19, 2015

Staff Editorial TV Review Students Saul shows unaware that AMC still has it of thefts By Tyler Goucher Reporter

Bakersfield College was the victim of The AMC follow-up to one of the most criti- theft sometime between Feb. 6-8. The cally claimed shows ever made, “Breaking Bad,” theft included thousands of dollars lost manages to surprise fans with returning key char- because six iMacs were stolen from the acters and a story arch that explores events both Fine Arts building, yet students were before and after Walter White. completely uninformed of this major Although the show “Better Call Saul” was breach in security. The last BC Alert stu- written by Peter Gould and Vince Gilligan with dents received was on Jan. 30, when a intentions to stand on its own without having to call was made about an individual with rely heavily on success of “Breaking Bad,” it’s a handgun on campus. There was no clear that they are not yet finished with the overall armed assailant on campus then, but BC story. still informed the student community of The series premier opens up in black and white this incident. ILLUSTRATION BY HUGO JAUREGUI / The Rip with a present day look at character Saul Good- The theft over the Feb. 6 weekend was man’s newly appointed life working as a cashier not the first theft that occurred in the FA for a Cinnabon in Omaha, Nebraska. Now a bald- building, yet students never received an ing alcoholic with a severe case of paranoia, Saul alert. Even if the theft is part of an ongo- lives his life in the shadow of his legacy. I thought ing investigation, students still have the this was an intriguing way to start the series be- right to know that several burglaries have cause it really does give viewers a sense that occurred on campus. All BC had to do Step aside men let “Breaking Bad” isn’t necessarily over yet. was send out a short email stating that After reminiscing over his earlier successes as burglaries have occurred on campus and a shady defense attorney, the real story begins as nothing more could be said because it is we travel back in time to the beginning of every- an ongoing investigation. Instead, BC thing. has left students in the dark. The main The year is 2002 and good work is hard to find way students learned of the theft was by the women show for small-time defense attorney, Jimmy McGill. entering FA 10, the classroom where the The only paychecks Jimmy is pulling in are from theft took place, and noticing six com- being a public defender where the workload is at a puters missing from the classroom. maximum and the pay is at a minimum. Students who had work on those com- I love how they show a hardworking McGill puters could not even know that their doing everything in his power to make an hon- work was lost until stepping into the est living in a world that is anything but honest. classroom. Faculty, staff and administra- you how it’s done Especially when we compare his character in tion were not officially informed of the “Better Call Saul” to his character in “Breaking sive against the guys, and our only way to do so is to theft until 2:40 p.m. on Feb. 9. Other By Amber Hayden Bad,” which at least in the first two episodes, are make the same comments that most guys make. alerts on different topics were sent the Online Editor completely night and day. Be it an explicit word or just telling a guy to grow same day of the incident and the entire After dealing with issues regarding his mental- the hell up and get over his self and that girls are just BC community receives these alerts. ly unstable brother, Chuck, and Chuck’s law firm When the word gamer is heard in society, most, if as good as they are. Even employees of BC received late trying to rip him off, Jimmy finally comes to a not all people automatically think that you are refer- The world of gaming is always changing and now notice of the theft and should have been breaking point. In other words, much like Walter ring to a guy. some creators are trying to make a game that females informed about it sooner. White, he decides to break bad. But guess what people, 52 percent of the gaming are going to like playing. According to the Bakersfield College He sets up a scheme to have a couple of knuck- population is actually females, and with each year the Like Lollipop Chainsaw, great game as it was, it 2014 Annual Campus Security and Fire lehead skateboarders scam someone into becom- percentage increases. was far too short of a game. The best part was when Safety Report, by law BC is required to ing one of his clients. In the process of doing so, Most of my friends who are girls, I will admit don’t the main character was walking around and her boy- release “timely warnings to the campus he ends up having a run-in with a one of Breaking exactly play games, but several of my friends and I friend’s head was clipped to her hip. PRICELESS! community about crimes that pose an Bad’s oldest, most feared villains, Tuco Salaman- do. But my personal preference happens to be anything ongoing threat to students and employ- ca, ending the series premier on a spectacularly We personally think we are just as good if not better that is an role playing game were you’re able to com- ees, and to post a public crime log.” high point. than a lot of the guys we play against. pete against all the guys who think we are no good. The suspect of the burglaries has yet In Monday night’s follow-up episode, Jimmy Unfortunately though, when you play against a As i proceed to beat these men i just stop and lis- to be apprehended, meaning this crime spends his day in the hot Albuquerque sun at guy and you beat him they tend to have a fit and start ten while the complaining begins, all the while I am poses an ongoing threat to the BC com- gun point, in the middle of nowhere, attempting threatening you. I just sit there going, “Wait what?” laughing as they cry because they just got beat by a munity. If this remains an ongoing to talk his way out of a death sentence for both At times it tends to be a bit funny though with some girl. threat, why hasn’t BC sent out any alert him and the two skateboarders he used to scam of the things they say because they think they are scar- It tends to make my day when this happens; I per- to students? According to Christopher Tuco’s lovely abuelita. It was quite hilarious how ing us as female gamers, but guess what boys. You are sonally don’t find it insulting as more so funny. Counts, director of the Department of the writers turned the whole scene into a court- just fueling the fire of the female gamers to work and These guys need to get a grip on themselves it’s not Public Safety, a pry bar type instrument room as Jimmy fights for the two skateboarder’s try harder to beat you every single time. like we are personally trying to beat them, well ok was used to break a glass door of the FA lives as if he is their defense attorney and Tuco is I’m not saying that guys suck when they play a vid- maybe we are. building. This type of tool could be used the unforgiving judge. After all is said and done, eo game or anything, but what I’m saying is they tend All we’re doing is trying to prove we are good as a potential weapon against others, yet Jimmy leaves Tuco and his squad of drug dealing to be sort of whiney if they lose against women. enough to play against them, which we are and some students were not sent any information cronies on somewhat good terms. I won’t say that when we win against a guy we of us are actually better players. regarding the suspect and the break-in Although the episode was a bit long and drawn don’t tend to get a little excited about it. So here is my final thought on all of the hub bub tool of choice. out, it was a good set-up for what’s to come in the When you hear a person saying, “Suck it,” on the on guys getting worked up over females gaming, get Public Safety could defend their ac- future episodes of “Better Call Saul” and it proves game, 95 percent of the time it is a female saying it. used to it or don’t. Either way female gamers are here tions and say that students did not need once again that AMC is the still the reigning king It’s only because we feel like we have to be aggres- to stay. to receive an alert because each incident of cable dramas. on campus is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, but this is an unsolved crime that has affected the BC community. Some sort of alert should have obviously been sent to students, regardless of how vague the alert would have been. According to New England Patriots the best NFL dynasty of all-time the report, burglaries are one of several crimes that are “usually” perceived as By Daniel Ojeda postseason wins than any other coach They’ve had a winning record for 14 Unless you’re like the New England crimes that deserve a timely warning Contributing Editor or that Brady won his third Super Bowl consecutive seasons and the Patriots Patriots, a team that has found a way notice. Yet, in this instance, none were MVP while playing in his record sixth have had the only 16-0 regular season to do it and remain consistent winners sent. Move over 49ers and Steelers, step Super Bowl but the Patriots have been in NFL history. like no other team in the history of this Although this crime is still under inves- aside Seahawks, there’s a new team that doing it during a time of unrestricted Nine of those seasons the Patriots great league. tigation, a notice should have been sent has shown beyond a doubt that they are free agency and a salary cap era. made it to the conference champion- Making this ongoing run even more to students because now, all they can do the greatest dynasty in NFL history. A salary cap and free agency means ship and they’ve made the playoffs impressive is that except for a handful is speculate. Concerns may be increased Tom Brady and Bill Belichick’s you simply cannot keep all of your best 11 of the last 12 years (the only year of players, the Patriots have been in a because students are left to their imagi- New England Patriots have managed to players for years at a time the way those missed was a year Brady was lost for steady state of change with a carousel nation to figure out what happened to achieve greatness on a consistent basis great Steelers, Cowboys and 49ers team the season with a knee injury). But they of running backs, receivers, and defen- the computers. Other students may rely at a time while remaining a top team in used to do it. still went 11-5 that year, keeping the sive backs shuffling in and out. on what faculty members tell them, but the NFL is harder than ever. The NFL today has made it all but consistent Patriots the best franchise in The NFL is a rugged league played because the incident becomes a game of As a result they deserve and should impossible for teams to stay on top football. by the tough and the fearless. “he-said she-said,” facts could be missed receive recognition for the best run the while trying to create parity around the Even the Patriots’ opponent the Sea- There is no other way to play but the and ultimately this theft could become NFL has ever seen. league. hawks, who have made two consecu- Patriot way. Get with it or you’re gone, exaggerated because there wasn’t a com- With a fourth Super Bowl win on But think about everything the Patri- tive Super Bowl appearances, had a there’s no room for nonsense or diva plete, reliable alert that informs the pub- Feb. 1, the Patriots have put together a ots have done since Brady became the rough patch of four straight losing sea- tantrums. lic. More information should have been run of success that surpasses what Terry starting quarterback in 2001: the Patri- sons before this run of success. This has made the Patriots the most provided to the public by this public in- Bradshaw did with the Steelers or what ots have appeared in six Super Bowls That’s the way the NFL works; you successful dynasty in NFL history. stitution, and yet, too much information Joe Montana did with the 49ers. and won four while losing two due to can’t stay a top team for a decade or Embrace what you’re seeing because remained private. It’s not just that Belichick has more two impossible-to-recreate catches. more. we are witnessing the best of all time.

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Column Movie Review Controversy as Mr. West runs The movie you’ll love to hate By Mason J. Rockfellow she doesn’t have to do any of the things he Reporter asks and can leave, but she never leaves. his mouth Now on the topic of Christian Grey, he is First off, all the bashing and negative pub- not a normal person but extremely far from licity that this movie and book have been get- it. He is also a billionaire in his late 20s. once again ting is ridiculous and unnecessary. Throughout the movie, he shows up out of I have not read the book, and I’m sure nowhere and unannounced. Now that’s a Vanessa A. Munoz | Nessa’s many things that were probably important to little creepy and obsessive. Music Rant the story were left out of the movie. He seems to care about her, yet he is ask- At “50 Shades of Grey,” I was the only ing her to sign a contract to pretty much be The Grammy’s 2015 was male in the movie theater who was not ac- his sex slave and to follow a bunch of life filled with a lot of glitz and companied by someone else. The rest of controlling rules. One of those rules is that glamour as artists who nor- the audience were groups of women, single she cannot sleep in the same bed with Grey. mally out-do themselves and women, or couples, but about 90 percent of Grey is the one with the unusual sexual de- go to the extreme to get as the audience were women. sires and obsessions. much media coverage as pos- With that being said, the movie in general, About halfway through the movie they sible, were actually at their I thought, was put together pretty well cin- give a short explanation for why Grey has best and had tamed their looks ematically. The music choice for the movie these desires, which is due to a relationship for the night. seemed fitting and well planned out, it really he had with one of his mom’s friends when The usual spectacle that helped set the mood in some of the scenes. he was younger. is the Grammy’s would not Now with the aspect of the sex in this mov- As far as Anastasia Steele goes, she is a have been complete without ie, well it’s definitely not going to be every horny college graduate, who is also a virgin. someone trying to turn it into one’s cup of tea, but there are some people She lets Grey take her virginity, then she the Source awards, and who who engage in these activities. finds out that Grey has some different ideas was the brave artist? Kanye It doesn’t just start out with Christian Grey of pleasure. Even after finding out about West. and Anastasia Steele engaging in these odd Grey’s views on pleasure and being given a So let’s talk about it: Amer- sexual activities, it builds up to it. contract to agree to and sign, she still sticks ica’s new beef that’s going There is quite a bit of sex in the movie, but around, now that just seems like too much. on between Kanye West and nothing really that bad. He tied her up, blind- Even after going over the ridiculous con- Beck. First what is up with folded her, spanked and whipped her a bit. tract and not signing it, she still sticks around Kanye’s obsession with Be- Nothing ever made her bleed, at least not that for Grey and continues to follow his orders, I yonce? The woman is mar- the movie showed. would’ve been long gone as soon as someone ried to someone else and I The thing is that she was OK with all of it whipped out a contract. know he is married to Kim until one of the last scenes, but she had asked As far as the whole movie, it wasn’t too Kardashian. Understanding for it, and then left afterward. She had told painful to sit through and watch. As far as why this man does the obnox- Grey to show her the worst of him, and he sex, it’s definitely another side of it. ious, arrogant, and outlandish did. stunts that he does is honestly Grey tells her throughout the movie that something only his shrink courtesy of Google images would know. Everyone seemed to get a good laugh out of Kanye’s actions because we all were Restaurant Review Record Review hoping he was just kidding as he walked up toward the stage and just wanted to poke some fun. It wasn’t until his inter- Eminem’s latest album shows the view at the “E! After Party,” where he discussed his actions and reasons for them. During Beck’s acceptance speech for album of the year, Kanye took rappers skills are lyrically flawless it upon himself to walk up to the stage and almost steal the spotlight. According to Mr. By Rhiannon Stroberg West, “Beck should respect Reporter artistry and given the award to Beyonce.” Eminem’s eighth studio al- Last I remembered, Beck is bum, The Marshall Mathers an actual musician who uses LP2, which spawned popu- instruments and writes a ma- lar hits such as “Rap God,” jority of his songs himself, and “Headlights,” “Berzerk,” and Beyonce does not. The wom- “The Monster,” is a brilliantly an has amazing vocal skills Photo by RhiaNNoN Stroberg / The Rip written sequel to 2000’s The but does not write a majority El Zarape is located at the busy corner of Union and Marshall Mathers LP. of her own songs alone and Pacheco, once inside the restaurant it becomes a quiet get In this album, Eminem does not produce the beats to away with great food available at reasonable prices. delves back into the twisted the majority of her songs, yet darkness that resides within Kanye felt compelled to com- the lyrics of the first album pare the two? that won the sadistic hearts of This, of course, would not rap fans 15 years ago. be Kanye’s first outburst on- In the song “Bad Guy,” stage against an artist in de- Eminem mentions Matthew fense for Beyonce. An old eatery Mitchell, who was also fea- I don’t know if anyone re- tured in the first album as members him doing the same the younger brother to the thing to Taylor Swift at the Eminem crazed fan, Stan. Video Music Awards back in In “Bad Guy,” Matthew 2009. There, of course, has is back to seek revenge on been some skepticism on why that never fails Eminem for being the reason he did what he did that night behind Stan’s death and also to Taylor Swift. Just as there for ignoring Matthew, acting is over his reasons what he as if him and Stan never ex- Courtesy of Google Images did over the weekend to Beck isted. during his acceptance speech. your taste buds The hate-filled song is and letting go to the music. him who he is today. Beck went on to respond about a vengeful man whose “Brainless” is about his mom The most emotional song to Kanye’s actions by stating past taunts him and he is telling him that if he had a brain of the album would have to be “I was just so excited he was hoping to send a message to it’d be dangerous because of how “Headlights” featuring Nate coming up. He deserves to be By Elka Wyatt They also have a value menu Eminem to let him know that clever he is even though he feels Ruess, the front man of the pop on stage as much as anybody,” Reporter with prices ranging from $2.99 Matthew hasn’t forgotten as if there’s a vacant, empty void band Fun. In the song Eminem he replied, “ I thought she was to $8.99 and each meal on that what Eminem put Stan and in his skull. is making a public apology to his going to win, come on, she’s In the mood for some authentic menu comes with a drink. himself through. Matthew In the song “Stronger Than mother, whom he had slammed Beyonce,” then Us Weekly Mexican cuisine, but you’re in a Moderately priced, their regu- also plots to kill Eminem. I Was,” Eminem sings and raps throughout his career in previous also states, “and what about hurry? Grab an amigo and head lar menu consists of a breakfast The album tends to men- in the perspective of his ex-wife, albums lyrics such as “Cleanin’ his diss that Beyonce is true on out to the corner of Union and menu, seafood, soups, and Mexi- tion Eminem’s success, his Kim Mathers, in which it men- Out My Closet,” “My Name Is,” artistry, and you’re not? ‘You Pacheco to El Zarape. can platters. arrogance, and how he stays tions how the on/off again rela- “My Mom,” and countless other can’t please everybody, man,’ Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon- We went for a late lunch, and successful in songs “Rhyme tionship between the two made songs. he [Beck] replied. ‘I still love day through Friday and 8 a.m. to had the burrito specials. or Reason” and “Rap God”. her stronger than she was before Eminem also explains how the him [West] and think he’s a 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, El I chose the chicken burrito It also shows Eminem’s because she was able to realize hate-filled song, “Cleanin’ Out genius. I aspire to do what he Zarape serves breakfast, lunch and my other two guests chose bitterness toward women and that she deserved better. My Closet,” aimed towards her does.’” and dinner. a carne asada burrito. Inside my love that is showcased in the It also displays how much she makes him sick to his stomach Of course, social media has The first thing you notice is a burrito was rice, beans, chicken, song “So Much Better” and loved him but it shows the reality and that he no longer plays the been buzzing about this in- bright yellow sign offering a bur- onions and cilantro. the song “Love Games” fea- of what her life really was like. song at shows. cident all week, while some rito or torta with a free 20-ounce Everything tasted fresh and turing Kendrick Lamar. She was able to get herself to- Eminem forgives his mother have said Kanye’s actions drink for only $2.99. This is a was seasoned to perfection. The song “Legacy” reflects gether to prove that she could be for all the past problems he went were staged and just a hoax to great deal as their burritos and Three of us were well fed for on Eminem’s childhood in better than she once was during through as a kid and teen. stir up the media and awards tortas are a good size and pretty under $10. Service was muy which he thought he was their relationship. The last song “Evil Twin” show just for spectacle. tasty. bueno and so was la comida. weird and how he was able to The widely known song “Mon- is about Slim Shady. Eminem Either way, Beck handled Inside, you will find a brightly El Zarape also takes phone-in find his legacy through rap- ster,” featuring Rihanna, is about states that Marshall Mathers is an awkward situation that painted room with a mural of a orders as well as walk-in orders ping. The self-empowered accepting the demons that may tamer then his made up character was highly uncalled for in desert scene and cheerful serv- to go. song towards himself is show- plague ones life, as well as under- that tends to slam other artists as a very respectable manner. ers. During the lunch rush, it can ing him that regardless of any standing what the voices in ones well as actors and actresses. While Kanye preached about During lunchtime, it can get get quite busy, but they get the issues he has been through, head is saying. It is also about Overall, the album is clever. respect, he showed none him- quite busy, but service is always orders out quickly. rap has been able to let him the voice inside his head, as well With genius lyrics from the rap self and has proven time and good. I have eaten there on many oc- release his anger and help as the creation known publicly as God himself, it’s no wonder both time again that he lacks man- If you choose to sit down and casions and have always enjoyed him get through it. his vulgar, sexists, and offensive albums, The Marshall Mathers ners and respect, which is the enjoy your meal in the dining the atmosphere, the food and the The song “Asshole” is self- alter-ego Slim Shady. LP and The Marshall Mathers very thing he was speaking room, you are served warm chips service. explanatory towards Eminem. “So Far…” is basically about LP2, received a Grammy award about. Gain your own per- and salsa and given menus. Bring in la familia, call in an He is aware, that because of how good life has treated him so for Best Rap Album. spective on what is right and With a full menu of classic order or stop by to pick it up him and his alter-ego’s sexist, far, especially since he has had a Eminem is a well-received art- wrong, because according to favorites such as chile verde, en- to go. Either way, this place is homophobic, hateful lyrics, successful career. ist who, although he established Kanye West, gallantry does chiladas and fajitas, El Zarape is worth the trip. and people believe him to be He expresses that Detroit is the himself at a young age, has lived not exist and respect is just a sure to appeal to anyone looking El Zarape is located at 2592 an asshole. motivation that keeps him going up to his potential. word. Word to the wise: Prac- for south-of-the-border satisfac- Union Ave. “Berzerk” is mainly about and because of that, he doesn’t tice what you preach. tion. cranking up hip-hop music want to leave the town that made Ne w s Page 8 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, February 19, 2015 Thieves strike parking lots

By Victoria Miller sibility. Reporter “Due to two vehicle thefts, and without relevant informa- Students may have reason to tion about the suspect(s), it fear for the safety of their ve- can be assumed that conditions hicles while parked on campus continue to exist that may pose at Bakersfield College. a threat to students and staff of In the late morning on Jan. Bakersfield College.” 29, Bakersfield College student In the BC Clery Act: 2014 Jaymee Rodriguez was return- Annual Campus Security and ing to her car that was in the Fire Safety Report, it graphs northeast parking lot after class. the crime statistics concern- “As I got closer to my car there ing BC for the years of 2011- was a young lady sitting in her 2013. The number of vehicle car crying and I could hear her thefts decline throughout the telling the person on the other three years shown. On the main line that she was out of gas and campus of Bakersfield College going to be late for work.” in 2011, 17 vehicle thefts were After arriving at her car, reported, in 2012 nine vehicle Rodriguez smelled gasoline thefts were reported, and in and discovered her tank was 2013 seven were reported. empty. In the same report there is Rodriguez filed a report to a graph for the crime statistics security and after filling up her of public property around the gas tank for the second time college (thoroughfares, streets, that week, she attended her sidewalks and parking facili- other class scheduled for that ties, that is within the campus, day. or immediately adjacent to and Like other students, Rodri- accessible from the campus). guez has many expenses of Five vehicle thefts were re- her own and losing a tank of ported for the same years on gas can be almost devastating. surrounding public property of Photos BY Amber HaYden / The Rip “I have a chronic illness and the campus. In the three years Artist Kimberly Garcia admires an untitled collage piece during the 2015 Panorama Invitational located inside the recurring doctor visits. Due to shown in the graph, less vehi- library. Garcia entered a mixed media piece called “Golden Ages,” which was inspired by her dog who passed away. being sick I am unable to work cles were stolen on the public so my family is on a tight bud- property surrounding the cam- get. My medical expenses are pus than on the main campus. outrageous and my prescrip- According to dmv.ca.gov, a tions are not cheap.” vehicle in the United States is Art gallery hosts local event A regular semester long stolen every 21 minutes. With parking pass is sold to students that in mind, certain habits can for $40. Students want to park reduce possible theft. Not leav- By Mason J. Rockfellow College at the Delano Campus on campus because it’s closer ing any valuables in your vehi- Reporter teaching art appreciation. There to classes and it’s supposedly cle in plain sight, and checking are 68 pieces of artwork created safer. to lock doors and windows On Feb. 5, family, friends and by 64 students that are on display On Jan. 22, a bulletin was before you leave your vehicle students gathered in the Wylie for the Panorama Invitational. sent to every BC student’s can cut down on crime in park- and May Louise Jones Gallery Kimberly Garcia, 17, art email about two incidences of ing lots. If you see something, for the Panorama Invitational. student at Independence High grand theft auto ocurring in the say something, call Bakersfield The Panorama Invitational School, did a mixed media piece southwest parking lot. In the College Public Safety at (661) has been an annual event for the called “Golden Ages.” The piece email, BCAlert warns students 395-4554 or (661) 395-4555. Wylie and May Louise Jones was inspired by Garcia’s dog other vehicle thefts are a pos- Gallery for about a decade. The Goldy who passed away. art being showed in this exhibit “We had to make something is from high school art students for the Day of the Dead and I from around Kern County and is wanted to honor my dog…when put together by the art teachers he passed away I was devas- BC housing program from the Kern High School Dis- tated,” said Garcia. Garcia was trict. Dacey Villarreal, art teacher also very grateful of her teacher at Independence High School, and the help that she was able to By Elizabeth Castillo dress other important concerns was the liaison for the Panorama give her. Editor in Chief to consider once a student has Invitational and helped get things “I would like to thank Dacey found a place to live. Some of set up with the teachers from the Villarreal for helping me with The Office of Student Life these issues include connecting high schools and with Tom Bet- this project and criticizing me Patrons could enjoy artwork from local junior and senior hopes to provide the Bakers- utilities, financial budgeting, thauser the BC gallery director. in the best way she could,” said high school students at the Panorama Invitational Feb 5. field College community with a and changing one’s address. Most of the art works are from Garcia. new Student Housing Services The workshop will be held in juniors and seniors from the high Rose Melara, 17, art student program. The program will be the BCSGA Executive Board- cils. She was inspired to do the Betthauser said, “This brings available online and will pro- room located at Campus Center schools. at South High School, painted a drawing because she likes Kylie back a lot of memories.” High Linda Brown, an art teacher piece on canvas called “End of vide students with rental list- 5. Jenner’s hair and make up. Pena school is a big time when some ings and a place to post rental Although BC does not offer at Liberty High School, said that Fall Impression”. Melara said was also inspired because she students first get there artwork most of the artworks she selects that the assignment was to draw listings online. housing to students, Student likes to create realism art. in a show and it’s a big deal, Workshops will also be Housing Services is designed to is usually from the advanced stu- trees and when she was done the Mark Bandimere, 17, art stu- this could really make or break dent courses but this year one of teacher really liked it and asked if available to students and will help students find housing near dent at North High Schoool, did the student on deciding whether provide tips to those living on BC and provide support with the pieces she chose came from she would like to paint it on can- a piece, which was at the top of they want to go into art as a pro- the intermediate class. vas. Before painting it on canvas their own for the first time. other housing questions. Rapp the flyer for the Panorama In- fession and gets them moving in “We’d like to provide work- said Student Housing Services Most of the teachers select the Melara had done the piece three vitational. The linocut piece is that direction said Betthauser. art by looking over a students times on paper before she trans- shops on how to manage your was created to help all students called “Majestic Owl.” The Wylie and May Jones checkbook, who to contact for with their housing needs in- work over the year and look for ferred it to the canvas. A linocut is a black board in Gallery will have the Panorama high quality and the best example “She said we had to draw a information regarding your cluding international students, which a person carves the black Invitational up until March 5. utilities, and what questions to students who are single moth- of the project that was assigned. tree and I guess she liked it,” said away to get white and use nega- After the Panorama Invitational “I look for great examples as Melara. ask a landlord or future room- ers or other students living in- tive space to create the image is taken down, artist Tom Chung mate,” said Patti Rapp, assis- dependently for the first time. far as what we are doing…which Ariana Pena, 17, art student rather than just drawing it. Ban- will have his artwork in the gal- piece shows our best side,” said at Vista High School did a piece tant for the Student Housing For more information regard- dimere said it took him about lery. Tom Chung’s artworks will Services program. ing Student Housing Services, Jamee Eaton, an art teacher at called “Kylie Jenner” which is two weeks to complete the piece. probably consist of large scale Vista High School and an adjunct a drawing of reality star Kylie Workshops have already be- visit www.bakersfieldcollege. The reasoning for his piece was monochromatic paintings and gun and the next one will be edu/campus/student-housing or professor for Kern Community Jenner, done with three shades that he likes owls, particularly other contemporary Alaskan cul- College District for Bakersfield of black and grey colored pen- held on Feb. 25, “I have a roof send an email to studentlife@ burrow and barn owls. ture pieces. what else do I need?” will ad- bakersfieldcollege.edu. Mysterious building across from BC set to be finished in August 2015

By Amber Hayden eas. Online Editor The project will actually re- locate the existing information For months, the mystery of the technology facility for the coun- building that is located across ty. from campus on Mount Vernon It also will integrate the new Avenue has left students won- building site with existing Coun- dering what exactly the building ty Emergency Operations Center, is for. Emergency Dispatch Operations, Geffory Hill, construction ser- as well as the county’s Commu- vices division director for Kern nications Facility. County, has given some insight When Hill was asked about a on what the building will be used sulfur smell that emanted onto for. the BC campus last semester, he The construction that began in said that it was taking place dur- December 2013 will house the ing the roofing operations. county’s new Information Tech- The Air Pollution Control Dis- nology Services.The permits for trict conducted an investigation the building and grading for the during which time they found no IT building were issued on Jan. activities that were in violation 21 and 22 of this year. of the regulations they have. It is roughly 27,000 square feet The building is expected to in total and includes a data cen- be finished by August 2015. For Victoria Miller / The Rip ter, electrical rooms, computer more information students can labs, data operations, warehouse, contact Dan Moreno with the Kern County’s new information technology services building located on Mount Vernon and Church is scheduled to be administration and support ar- county service department. finished in August of 2015. The 27,000 square foot building will house several different emergency services. Sp o r t s Page 9 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, February 19, 2015

Column BC women’s LaVine is basketball living the dream eye WSC title MOHAMED BAFAKIH | Going beneath the shield

By Mohamed Bafakih Although Santa Monica had If Valentine’s Day weekend Sports Editor three of their starters in double- was spent on your couch all figures, the Corsairs shot their alone with the television set on The weather isn’t the only own conference team-low 24.4 ESPN and TNT with snacks thing that has been warming up percent from the field (20-for- all over the place and some lately. 82) falling just short of Bakers- cold beverages on the side Winners of their last five, prior field, 72-69. (like myself), you definitely to Wednesday night’s affair with The Renegades finally capped got your money’s worth. College of the Canyons, the 12th off their success on the road in The Big Apple, this past ranked team in the state is clos- Glendale on Feb. 14 with a date weekend, played host to the ing in on their second conference against the Vaqueros (16-11, 6-6 biggest All-Star event in all championship in the last four WSC). four major sports. years. The Renegades were defeat- Yes ladies and gentlemen, The Bakersfield College ed by the Vaqueros in the first the NBA All-Star festivi- women’s basketball team (20-4 meeting at Gil Bishop 69-65, ties took center stage at both overall, 9-3 Western State Con- but despite it being Valentine’s Madison Square Garden, for ference - South) were one game Day, there was no love given to the first time since 1998, and behind conference-leading and Glendale as Bakersfield clinched the newly built Barclays Cen- then state 20th-ranked Santa its 20th win of the season (the ter in Brooklyn for the first Monica (17-9, 8-4 WSC), but a first 20 or more win season since time. showdown between the two on 2006). As much as I want to break Feb. 11 kept the race for first Bakersfield jumped out to a down all the events, I’ll rag place up for grabs. 34-27 lead at half forcing 16 about how 19-year-old rookie In the previous meeting be- Glendale turnovers and just eight Zach LaVine stole the show tween the two at Gil Bishop, it field goals made. and put up a performance for was all Santa Monica. The Cor- “We pressed all 40 minutes,” the ages. sairs forced BC to shoot a con- Dahl said. “It was a great game.” We knew LaVine was com- ference team-low 27.5 percent The Renegades led by as many ing in as the favorite but to be (19-for-69) from the field and as 29 points and 29 of their 75 compared to Vince Carter’s season-low 11.8 percent (2-for- points came off of Glendale’s 28 2000 Slam Dunk competition 17) from downtown, giving the total turnovers as BC cruised to performance in Oakland is Renegades their only double- their largest conference win, 75- rightfully deserving, and even digit loss this season 73-52. 57. a slight edge on LaVine’s “It was a very lackluster Page and Tarver both finished side. game,” head coach Paula Dahl with 16 points each while McK- With all respect to Carter said. “They put the screws to us aiela Tyler tied her season high and his amazing career that and we panicked and we didn’t with 14 of her own (4-4 3-pt hasn’t degraded at the age of react and respond. This game I FG). 38, Carter really was just a think they’re pretty determined After a 6-1 conference road re- strong finisher and the stage to not have that happen again.” cord, the Renegades have played was easier for him as much Sure enough, that was ulti- one of its final two games at of his competition was aver- mately the case. home vs. Canyons (updated sto- age for a dunk contest. Also Four of the five BC starters ry and standings on www.therip. not to mention, if he dunked combined for 61 of the team’s com/sports) and Antelope Valley on a 7-2 player, as he did that 72 total points, including Nakia (15-11, 8-4 WSC) remains with Amber Hayden / The Rip summer during the Olympics, Page’s 22 points, Marissa Jones’ possibly a WSC Championship Bakersfield’s Khiylah Dean (11) scored a season-high and team-high 19 points on 8-for- this comparison would be un- 14 points and 11 rebounds, at stake on Feb. 21 at 5 p.m. here realistic. Claesey Tarver’s 13 points, and at Gil Bishop Sports Center. 11 shooting off the bench for the Renegades. BC outscored Citrus 18-5 in overtime to give them the 67-54 win over the Owls. As of Feb. 16, BC is 12th in the state and first in WSC. Carter then also had already lastly Khiylah Dean’s 12 points. competed twice before in the dunk contest and was showcased often in the national stage as part of the Toronto Raptors. Renegades hit peak LaVine on the other hand plays on a Minnesota Timber- wolves team that gets little-to- no coverage and for a rookie as season nears end to go on the biggest stage of his career thus far (outside of getting drafted) and receive By Mohamed Bafakih time in the regular season. the maximum score of 100 in On Feb. 11, it was against Sports Editor the first round by NBA leg- Santa Monica (10-14, 5-7 WSC) ends is unbelievable. Whether it is head coach Rich who torched BC in the Jan. 17 As Kenny “The Jet” Smith Hughes’ precise selection of meeting behind Brandon Baker’s mentioned after the second suits that match the oppositions 22 points off the bench. dunk, “He [LaVine] was born school colors or just guys want- The Renegades, however, for this contest.” ing to go streaking (winning in caught fire from the opening tip On the first dunk, LaVine this case), Bakersfield College to the final buzzer as they shot replicated Michael Jordan in men’s basketball has picked the 47.6 percent from the field. ‘Space Jam’ as he wore a Jor- right time to peak. Point guard Jameik Riviere dan Tune Squad jersey. The Renegades (17-9 overall, filled up the stat sheet with 16 Anytime you put on a Jor- 7-5 Western State Conference - points, six rebounds and six as- dan jersey, especially in a South) decided to reverse an al- sists while Alex Daniels and De- dunk contest featuring many most mentally extinct four-game andre Dickson added 12 apiece spectators, you cannot disap- losing streak late last month to go along with 15 rebounds point. with a five-game winning streak from Dickson. CJ Johnson came LaVine bounced it to him- to follow into the last month of off the bench to add eight points self on one side and went in- conference before the Feb. 18 as Bakersfield defeated Santa between the legs and reversed matchup against College of the Monica 71-50. it on the other side of the rim, Canyons (14-11, 7-5 WSC). BC followed that dominant nearly hitting his head on the “Sometimes a pinch doesn’t performance once again against iron. wake you up, sometimes you Glendale (3-20, 2-10 WSC) Gaining complete control of need a sledgehammer to the on Valentine’s Day after a gut the crowd’s attention, the 6-5 head,” Hughes stated. “If we can wrenching upset by the Vaqueros guard, out of UCLA, followed get teams in the 60s, however, in the previous meeting at Gil Amber Hayden / The Rip his first dunk by throwing it to we got a high percentage chance Bishop. himself and bringing the ball to win.” The Renegades outscored the Sophomore point guard Isaiah Rogers (22) drives against Citrus’ defense after a Deandre nearly behind his knees and During the five-game winning Vaqueros 50-32 in the second Dickson (23) screen. Rogers finished with nine points and Dickson finished with 19 elevating for yet another per- streak, Bakersfield allowed 57.6 period after being down by four points and 10 rebounds in a 74-68 Renegade victory and sweep over the Owls on Feb. 7. fect score. points per game – lower than at the break. Victor Oladipo, of the Or- Hughes’ goal and over 15 points “We wore them out,” Hughes Riviere added 19, Isaiah Rog- this is when you are notching it le vs. first place Antelope Valley lando Magic, gave LaVine the less than points allowed in the said. ers with 13, and Demontrey up,” said Hughes. (23-5, 11-1 WSC) at Gil Bishop best run for his money and first half of conference. Dickson finished in double- Mitchell and Isiaah Bryant with With one game already played Sports Complex on Feb. 21 at 3 despite some missed attempts Prior to finishing out their fi- figure scoring for the 25th time eight and seven apiece. vs. Canyons (updated story and p.m., the push for the playoffs by Oladipo, LaVine was in to nal two games at home, the Ren- this season with 21 points to go “Our focus is to finish this standings on www.therip.com/ continue to remain visible for win. egades hit the road for the last along with 15 rebounds. second half of conference 7-0… sports) and the conference fina- the Renegades. In the final round, LaVine sealed it as he was assisted by teammates Andrew Wiggins (who should be in the dunk contest next year in his home- Four BC swimmers place in top five at the WSC Pentathlon town) and Shabazz Muham- mad en route to a $100,000 first place victory prize, a tro- By Mohamed Bafakih “Top to bottom, everyone swam well,” ished right behind Zimmerman at third Also placing was Mikey Fink who took phy, and posters to be seen all Sports Editor head coach Matt Moon said. place seconds later for her first official fifth overall coming in at 4:55:54. across the basketball world. Bakersfield had two placers on both collegiate meet. Klang swam a lifetime “He [Fink] exceeded my expectations, I must say New York did Bakersfield College swimming opened sides finishing in the top five. best during her 100 butterfly. but I knew he had the speed,” Moon said. a great job hosting All-Star up its season at the Western State Confer- On the women’s end, Cal State-East For the men, this was the second year in The Renegade swim team will travel to Weekend, but as it shifts north ence Pentathlon on Feb. 13 at Los Angeles Bay commit Lexi Zimmerman took sec- a row where Bakersfield had a swimmer Mt. San Antonio College in a three-day of the border next year to Valley College. ond overall with a time of 5:42:33. take first overall. Last year, it was Andrew invitational meet beginning on Feb. 19 be- Toronto, I expect the 416 to Each Renegade participant swam in “Last year she [Zimmerman] took ninth Hargis, and this year it was freshman Eric fore heading back to L.A. Valley on Feb. prove to Americans that they five events that included: 100-yard butter- or 10th, so it was definitely a vast im- Wood to repeat. 27 to face the host Monarchs, along with too are a basketball-crazed fly, 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, 100 provement,” Moon stated. Wood finished with a time of 4:40:33, Citrus, Santa Barbara City College and city. Just get used to seeing freestyle and 100 IM. Freshman teammate Sara Klang fin- nine seconds ahead of the next finisher. Santa Monica City College. Drake and Justin Bieber. Sp o r t s Page 10 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, February 19, 2015 BC softball finding ways to win at 6-0 BC golf

By Mason J. Rockfellow the first inning by scoring two College with a record of 2-2 and for the win. taking home the win 11-7. Reporter runs and managed to keep the who also finished on top of their BC’s second game was The undefeated Renegades lands sixth Pirates from scoring until the division last season. But both against the host COS. By the will host the Bakersfield Clas- Softball has been heating up seventh inning when the Pirates games got rained out, something third inning BC was trailing by sic Tournament Feb. 21 and Feb. By Marcus Castro with the Bakersfield College scored two runs, but it was too you don’t get to say too often in four with COS ahead 6-2. The 22. Reporter Renegades undefeated this sea- little to late. BC beat Ventura Bakersfield. Renegades decided to kick it BC will face off against Cy- son at 6-0. BC is tied for first 8-2 leaving the Renegades un- With the two games on Feb. 7 into overdrive and scored eight press College and Mt. San Anto- Bakersfield College men’s in the Western State Blue Divi- defeated at 4-0. being rained out, the following runs in the fourth inning put- nio College on Feb. 21 and will golf team recently competed in sion with LA Mission College, On Feb. 7 the Renegades were weekend BC went to College ting them ahead 10-7. BC man- face Southwestern College and two Western State Conference which is also undefeated. scheduled to host two games at of the Sequoias for two games, aged to keep COS from scoring Moorpark College on Feb. 22. tournaments. Starting the season off with a home against Santiago Canyon one against COS and a second the next two innings, and BC Following the tournament BC The team traveled down to three game winning streak, BC College with a record of 4-1 and against Ohlone College. brought in one more run. The will play host to San Bernardino Valencia on Feb. 9 to play in the traveled to Ventura on Feb. 3 to they also finished on top in their BC played their first game game was called after the sixth College on Feb. 28 and play host first WSC tournament hosted by play Ventura College’s Pirates. division last season. against Ohlone, a close game in inning due to it being too dark to Allan Hancock College on College of the Canyons. BC started out strong early in Next up for BC was Reedley which BC came out on top 6-5 and ended the game with BC March 3. COC took first in the tournament with a team score of 373. Canyons own Eric Kim took first overall with a score of 71. Second and third place were separated by two strokes. Santa Barbara City College took second with a team score of 386, and Ventura College took third with a team score of 388. The BC men’s golf team fell short as they tied for sixth place with Citrus College. Both BC and Citrus shot a team score of 410. Once again, Jeremy Choi led BC’s men’s golf team with a score of 77. First year BC golfer Brad Chamberlain shot a 79; his score was the second best on the team. Coach Bob Paillet, regarding Chamberlain, said, “He’s starting to put some scores that I thought he could at the beginning of the year.” The rest of BC’s team shot above 80. PJ Carmichael shot an 81, Jerren Walter shot an 84, and Jarret Buntley shot an 89. The team traveled to Santa Barbara on Feb. 16 to compete in the second WSC tournament hosted by SBCC. COC once again took first with a team score of 374. Santa Barbara’s Johnny Hogan led the tournament with the top score of 72. BC finished sixth overall with a team score of 407. Choi led the team with a score of 79. photos bY Elias C. Ahumada / The Rip Walter shot a score of 80 and Top: Bakersfield College men’s soccer club forward Raul Carillo beats defenders downfield as he puts pressure on Cal State University Northridge got a hole-in-one on the ninth men’s soccer club. Bottom Right: Outside midfielderVictor Rodriguez dribbles the ball for Bakersfield College in the second half against CSUN. hole. The ninth hole was a par- 3 with a distance of 210 yards. BC’s program hadn’t seen an ace in six years. The rest of the team shot in the 80s. Chamberlain shot an Bakersfield College 80, Carmichael shot an 80, and Browdy Carroll shot an 88. men’s soccer club Baseball returns with a loss struggling in last five By Mason J. Rockfellow call once again in the box. There were a handful of Reporter CSUN’s Rogelio Martinez ex- injuries out on the field for ecuted the penalty kick to tie BC but nothing serious, but it By Mohamed Bafakih The Bakersfield College the game 1-1. In the second cost BC to have to substitute Sports Editor men’s soccer club team lost half CSUN shot on goal for it throughout the game. “We against Cal State University to be deflected by the goalie have a little bit of lack of fit- It has been a tough road stretch Northridge’s club A team 2-1 and CSUN followed up the ness,” said Fox. Fox also said for head coach Tim Painton and on Feb. 14. deflection for a goal and the that with the lack of fitness the Renegades baseball team (4- Both teams played the game win 2-1. comes mental mistakes and 5) as they have dropped four of aggressively, with the referee There were some calls by mental mistakes are harder their last six games. giving out nine yellow cards. the referee that the BC players to maintain while not being With six of those games be- Six of those cards went out were not happy with and nei- fit. The mental state of the ing played over the course of the to BC and the other three to ther was head coach Pete Fox. players is important to Fox last two weeks and in between CSUN. For instance, the handball call because they need to be able school, Painton mentioned it is One yellow card from each that gave CSUN the penalty to think about the next play, not easy. team was given out due to col- kick to tie the game, “from “The most important play is “I was probably a little am- liding with the goalie. my perspective it wasn’t a the next play,” said Fox. bitious in scheduling,” Painton BC’s Raul Carrillo scored handball…but it happens,” Bakersfield College doesn’t said. “The six games, I think the first goal in under ten min- said Fox. have an intercollegiate men’s however, will play a huge role in utes, giving BC the early lead. Fox’s response toward the soccer team, but Fox said that how we handle the road getting In the first half CSUN got referee’s calls was whether he had heard rumors that BC into conference.” called on a handball in the box they were good calls or bad might be taking the club inter- Outside of the most recent giving BC a penalty kick and a calls the team needs to brush collegiate in the fall. game played against College of chance to strengthen the lead. it off because not all referees BC will be playing Ante- the Sequoias (4-4), Bakersfield BC missed the penalty kick are going to call the same. lope Valley College’s club A was in the ballgame and kept it but still had the lead 1-0. “We need to respond better to team on Feb. 21 and will also close but timing has been the is- Not long after the first hand- adversity…overcome it and be facing off against UC San- sue. ball call, BC gave up a penalty react in a positive way,” said ta Barbara’s Club A team on “Lack of offense… right now kick to CSUN on a handball Fox. Feb. 28. we haven’t been able to come through with timely hitting and really that has been the difference,” Painton said. Pitching has been impressive early on as the rotation has kept Tennis team trying to figure it out as season continues BC in the past few games besides the 11-3 loss to Sequoias. By Daniel Ojeda said. matches to Fresno City College, to the way that Jacobs runs his with them working harder each With a three-game home series Contributing Editor The men’s tennis team started Fullerton and two matches to practices and are still trying to day, the results will begin to beginning Feb. 19 vs. Golden off the season with an easy win College of the Sequoias. carve out roles on the team. show,” said Jacobs. West (6-2) at 7 p.m. and leading The Bakersfield College ten- over El Camino winning 8-1 but An early schedule that in- But as the season progresses Both teams will get a chance up until Feb. 21, Gerry Collis nis teams have swung into ac- it has been a struggle since then cludes a ton of traveling has and as each player begins to to show whether the extra work Field will finally play host to the tion and despite some early with a big loss at the hands of been one of the main culprits buy into Jacobs way of play- has paid off as the women’s ten- Renegades after not being put to season struggles, first-year head Mt. San Antonio 8-1 and a close for the tennis teams as the men’s ing tennis and his conditioning nis team will host Glendale Col- game use since Feb. 1. coach Nick Jacobs isn’t faulting lose by one set to Fresno City team has yet to play a game at methods, Jacobs has no doubt lege on Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Golden West and Bakersfield either of his teams start. College 5-4. home while the women’s team and believes his team will start BC tennis courts while the men’s College have faced one another “Despite the way we have The women’s team has yet to has only played two home to show the results on the tennis team will play at Glendale on in a home-away preseason series started, going into any match win a match while being held matches. court. Feb. 17 before finally hosting a over the last 20 years with Gold- against any team I never felt like to love in all four matches to Both squads are full of fresh- “In practice they are giving match against Fresno City Col- en West most recently taking the we were outmatched,” Jacobs date. The Renegades dropped man that are still getting used me 100 percent and eventually lege on Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. split, 2-1. Sp o r t s Page 11 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, February 19, 2015 Twin sisters grab top spots in dash

By Marcus Castro minutes 48.16 seconds. Reporter Campbell was originally sup- posed to compete in the 4x400 Bakersfield College’s track -meter relay but could not. The and field team hosted the Battle BC A-relay team ended up tak- of the Regions where 11 teams ing second place without Camp- competed. bell with a time of 4 minutes It was a near perfect day for a 13.33 seconds. track meet. The sun was out and BC’s women struggled in the the temperature was nice and field events as other schools warm. dominated in them. The BC women’s team com- The men’s track events were peted well against the other fierce as there was tons of talent. teams. Most of the running events were Kyra Saunders placed first in run in multiple sections due to the 100-meter dash with a time the high number of athletes. of 12.55 seconds. Tyra Saunders BC’s men’s team had a hard fell just short of her twin sister time keeping up with the other Kyra taking second place with a schools, but they did not give time of 12.78. up. Kyra said, “I’m happy that I It was a tough day as they won but I’m not happy with my placed top three in only one out time.” of 19 events. Nicole Lewis took first place Dillen Littles placed third in photos by marcUs castro / ThE Rip in the 200-meter dash with a the Shot Put with a distance of From left to right: Sisters Tyra and Kyra Saunders run hard as they are neck and neck in the women’s 100-meter dash. time of 25.71 seconds. 12.56 meters. Tyra placed second with a BC’s Juan Calderon is known time of 26.48. for doing well in the 1,500-meter “Home meets are always hard. Kelley. The team accepts the Leah Theroux placed first in run but he did not partake in the You don’t know who’s going to past, knows the present, and has the 800-meter run, beating out event. compete or be distracted. As a their eyes glued to the future as 27 other runners, with a time of It’s early season and all the whole, things went well but we they look forward to competing 2 minutes 21.47 seconds. athletes plan on improving and need to try new systems and new in the WSC Relays on Feb. 20 BC’s A-relay team, consist- doing better. things,” said head coach Pam and the WSC North on Feb. 27. ing of Tyra, Kyra, Liliana Por- tillo, and Lewis, placed first in the 4x100-meter relay with a time of 50.21 seconds. Portillo and Lewis nearly exceeded the handoff zone, which would have disqualified them, but they saw their near mistake and made a fast correction to stay in the zone for the handoff. Lewis said, “Besides the handoff not being put together I feel good. It’s early season and we’ll correct it and move on to do better.” Jessica Campbell ran strong in the 1,500-meter run where she slightly trailed most of the race. On the last lap, she used the energy she had saved by pacing herself to surge into the lead and marcUs castro / ThE Rip took first place with a time of 4 Above: The BC men round the last turn in the 1,500-meter race. Right: Paola Silvestre hurdles into the water pit during the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

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By Elizabeth Castillo Editor in Chief

Music fans experienced a unique performance and a call to action on Feb. 9 when artist Wa- dada Leo Smith visited Bakers- field College. Smith, a finalist for the Pu- litzer prize in music, played his trumpet at BC’s indoor theater and discussed his collection of compositions, “Ten Freedom Summers.” Smith spoke about the different historical moments that inspired the collection and answered questions from the audience, including how he com- poses his music. “I compose through inspiration,” Smith said. “Once I’m inspired, I do the research and then see what instruments I’m going to use.” “Ten Freedom Summers” is a four-disc box set and the music was heavily inspired by the civil rights movement of the ’60s. Smith discussed Emmett Till and Martin Luther King, Jr. and how they inspired the set. “There is one photo of Emmett Till with that beautiful white hat on,” he said. “My piece captures both his beauty and his youth.” Kris Tiner, BC’s Jazz Program director, was excited to have Smith speak and perform for the BC community. Smith was Tin- er’s mentor while he attended the graduate program at California Institute of the Arts. Tiner said that he heard Smith play for the first time as a college student and Smith became Tiner’s favorite musician. Once Tiner graduated Photos bY JaVieR ValDes / The Rip from California State University Above: Renowned jazz musician Wadada Leo Smith plays his trumpet during a solo performance at the Simonsen Performing Arts Center on Feb. 9. Bakersfield, he headed to Cal- Below: Smith presents a lecture to the audience on “Ten Freedom Summers” and how Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired his collection of compositions. Arts, and his experiences there changed his life. Smith also wanted to ensure which meant long commutes Bob Marley were important in One lesson that Tiner learned the audience didn’t receive the daily. Tiner said that he is looking influencing social change. Smith from Smith at CalArts is that stu- wrong message. He also said forward to what Smith produces hopes that musicians continue to dents must determine their own that he wasn’t suggesting people musically now that he can focus inspire social change and be in- definitions of success and failure. become freeloaders, and he used on it exclusively. volved with activism. This idea was briefly discussed Charles Ives, a renowned com- “Ten Freedom Summers” was Michael Juarez, 19, is a student on Feb. 9 when Smith mentioned poser who was a successful insur- composed over 34 years, and at BC majoring in music. He’s a the importance of finding one’s ance agent by trade, to illustrate Smith said that it was important member of the jazz ensemble and passion in life and not focusing his point. to create the collection because has played drums for five years. on something that solely pro- Smith, 73, recently retired artistry plays an important role Juarez said that Smith inspired vides you with a living. from CalArts and has taught in activism. Smith was born and him to continue to bring aware- “Whatever you do in life, don’t for 35 years combined with his raised in segregated Mississippi. ness of social issues. enter it to make a living because teaching at other institutions. He Emmett Till, a 14-year-old mur- “Who’s going to stand up to you don’t need to think about it said that he was happy knowing dered in Mississippi in 1955, in- important social issues when no like making a living,” he said. that he would no longer have to spired an 18-minute composition one else does?” he asked. “If no- “The giraffe, the bird, they sur- drive to CalArts. Smith said that on the first disk of “Ten Freedom body’s going to talk about these vive, and they don’t think about he preferred living in an indepen- Summers.” issues it can only be done through it as a living.” dent space away from CalArts, Smith said that musicians like music.”