Pokémon Go invades Get The Rip App The Renegade Rip Check out additional Bakersfield College @bc_rip @bc_rip sports photos online www.therip.com www.therip.com www.therip.com The Renegade Rip Vol. 88 ∙ No. 01 Bakersfield College Thursday, September 8, 2016 Chancellor announces her intent to retire Following 36 years in higher education, Sandra Kyle Carter Karen Goh Serrano speaks about her Prospective retirement plans mayors discuss By Joe Bergman According to Serrano, her Editor in Chief husband, Kern County Superior Court Judge Robert Tafoya, will In March 2016, Kern Com- continue to work for at least five munity College District chancel- more years. future visions of lor Sandra Serrano informed the “Long ago, someone told me KCCD Board of Trustees of her to never retire at the same time intent to retire from the district. as your spouse…you just need Serrano said that she an- to get used to being retired, so nounced her retirement early to the fact that he wants to continue give the district time to find a vi- working, I think is great too. He Bakersfield able candidate. is not ready,” said Serrano. By Dylan Bryant Goh responded to questions via She said that there are 38 out “I once had a colleague that Reporter email. of 72 CEO vacancies throughout actually said that one probably In your opinion, what is the California community colleges. should not spend more than 10 Since Harvey Hall was first most important duty of the “So that is why I had to make years in one position and I am elected 16 years ago, he has mayor of Bakersfield? a decision earlier then I initially already at 12 years, so I think been one of Bakersfield’s most- “Our city charter states that expected, but I wanted to let the it is time…not to mention that I liked mayors. For some college the mayor’s job is to promote board know, because I care about got my Medicare card,” said Ser- students, he may be the only local economic growth, that’s this district, I care about the col- rano. mayor they’ve ever known. But job number one,” Carter said. leges, I want to make sure they Serrano has been involved in in November, residents of Ba- “Job number two is to run the have leadership to take them to higher education for approxi- kersfield will be electing a new (city council) meetings, and new levels.” mately 36 years, 12 of which PROVIDED BY SANDRA SERRANO mayor, and it’s shaping up to be job number three is to be the Serrano will still have com- serving as chancellor. Chancellor Sandra Serrano hopes to leave in February a pretty tight race. face of the city.” Carter wants mitments lasting through 2017, Prior to being named chancel- 2017. Karen Goh, a former county to take a more hands-on ap- including presenting and coordi- lor of the district, Serrano served maybe thought about college but While in the fifth grade, she supervisor and CEO of local proach to welcoming busi- nating the Vineyard Symposium, six years as president of Bakers- didn’t know where to go, so that would tutor her fellow students nonprofit Garden Pathways, nesses here. “That’s kind of my which is a training and leader- field College. was really a part of my life for at in math, “I thought that’s what I and Kyle Carter, known for his thing,” he said. ship program for newer CEO’s at Serrano has additionally least 15 years, and I have to say, wanted to do,” said Serrano. decorated local business career, “The most important role of California community colleges. served as a vice president and that’s truly what I liked, it’s what “In reflecting on what I have have been presenting their vi- the mayor is to provide leader- Additionally, Serrano will associate dean of students at BC. I liked to do,” said Serrano. done instead, I think it is because sions for the city. ship that produces cooperation continue on the Western Asso- Prior to her stint at BC, Ser- Serrano has always thought of education has really made a dif- While both are Republicans, and progress,” said Goh. “The ciation of Schools and Colleges rano started her career in higher education as being life changing. ference in my life and provided and both talk of bringing new mayor is the leading voice in Senior Commission for Accredi- education at CSUB, working in “It certainly was in my life, nei- me with opportunities that I jobs and businesses to the city, celebration and inspiration – tation, which will last through student outreach. ther one of my parents graduated never knew existed. I gravitated each have a unique background celebrating successes and in- the entire school year. “I was directly involved with from high school, but I learned toward a career in higher edu- that seems to shape their view spiring confidence for greater “A couple things to keep me students, going out to all of the very early that my parents ex- cation, but in higher education of government. Both candi- things. As the visible leader busy for several weeks out of the high school campuses, having pected me to go to college,” said where the connection was work- dates agreed to interviews with and ambassador of the city, the year, but certainly not anything CSUB students hired to work Serrano. ing with students, but not neces- The Rip. The interview with mayor confidently articulates that is year round,” said Serrano. with me as outreach workers and Recalling her childhood, at sarily working with students in Carter was held at one of his and facilitates the goals of the “So I will be making a transi- providing students, who at first one point Serrano thought she the classroom,” said Serrano. newest ventures, the Bakers- city in full cooperation with tion.” didn’t think about college, or would become a math teacher. Please see SERRANO, Page 6 field Music Hall of Fame, and Please see MAYOR, Page 6 Fire nearly contained but victims still in need of assistance By Veronica Morley Erskine Fire. Reporter Armstrong is working along- side the state to provide long- Several fires have consumed term housing and aid to the the grounds throughout Kern victims of the Erskine Fire. County this past summer. When the fire first com- On June 23 at 3:51 p.m., the menced, Red Cross provided Erskine Fire erupted off of Er- temporary shelters, but these skine Creek Road near Lake have been closed since early Isabella burning over 48,000 July. acres and destroying almost 300 “Since then, people have been homes in the South Lake com- scrambling day by day, not only munity. did they lose their homes, but The Cedar Fire began on Aug. their possessions, their vehicles,” 16 at 4:30 p.m. just east of Glen- said Armstrong. nville. It has burned over 29,000 Out of the homes lost during acres and is still burning with a the fire, only 200 were covered 98 percent containment status as by insurance, leaving almost 100 of Sept. 5. home owners vulnerable. Red Cross and other emergen- “Many of these people are el- cy services are working to help derly, disabled, or veterans who with disaster relief and long- either could not afford insurance KYLE CHIDGEY / THE RIP term aid. or did not qualify,” commented The Cedar Fire burns for the second day, as seen from Kernville. The fire is still burning, but is nearly 100 percent “When the fire exploded, it Armstrong, who hopes to work did just that, it exploded, causing alongside the state to provide county is working to provide The hope of the county is that working to help raise funds as a the total cost of containment has this wall of flame,” said Georgi- mobile housing units for those septic systems for the units and the state will provide majority parallel lane of assistance to the been $27.7 million. Red Cross anna Armstrong, emergency ser- individuals. the exact timeline and costs of of the funds while they perform state. has provided shelters at First vice manager of the Kern County Exact details about these units these projects is unknown. As most of the work. Since the Cedar Fire began it Baptist Church of Lake Isabella Fire Department Office of Emer- are still being discussed and a Armstrong said, “We’re building There are other organiza- has caused the evacuation of sev- and Granite Hills High School in gency Services, in regards to the contract is in the works. The the plane as we’re flying it.” tions, such as private non-profits, eral communities. As of Aug. 26, Porterville. FEATURES Page 2 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 8, 2016 Column Start the Condors freezing over stadium By Kyle Cortez rink; generators, fuel, equip- Managing Editor ment, decking, rubber matting, dirt, sod, food trucks, Porta Pot- first week The Bakersfield Condors an- tis, you name it. nounced the team will hold We need a lot of stuff to make the Three-Way Chevrolet Con- this thing happen. We invite ev- dorstown Outdoor Classic eryone to be a part of this great presented by Mission Bank at community event,” said Riley. off right Bakersfield College’s Memo- Bakersfield College President rial Stadium against the Ontario Sonya Christian also thanked the Life Hacks: Tips to dealing Reign on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. sponsors and the people working with the typical busy life at BC In mid-December, a temporary hard to make sure this event will ice rink will be built in Memorial take place.