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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 community colleges. should not spend more than 10 Since 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 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. Christian was very Being a college student Stadium and it will be open to pleased that BC’s Memorial Sta- nowadays feels nearly impos- the public for skating on Dec. 21. dium was chosen as the venue to sible. Most college students “There will be a number of hold this event. are full-time students who are other activities designed for fam- “It is a privilege to have BC’s working at least one job and ily fun. Among them, zip-lining, Memorial Stadium selected as have other out of school com- obstacle courses, kids’ play the location for such a local pres- mitments. areas, snowman building and tigious and spectacular event. As a student more,” said Bakersfield Condors The Memorial Stadium was working two president Matthew Riley. built in 1955 with a grand vision part-time “This will be combined with of bringing our community to- jobs, with hockey tournaments slated to gether, 20,000, creating extraor- bring in more than a hundred dinary occasions,” said Christian. 20 units and KYLE CHIDGEY / THE RIP working as teams from other cities, injecting “Through the years, Memorial millions into the local economy.” Stadium has been a place of rich The field in Memorial Stadium will be frozen over forming an ice rink as outlined above. a student re- Veronica Morley porter/pho- This idea has been floating history, athletic achievements, tographer for the Rip, I can around the minds of the Con- world records, and dreams. But tion, there’s a lot of things that and prosperous communities. knowledged how much work personally attest that the most dors’ front office for years, and now, the Condors playing ice they do that we do with our orga- It’s going to be an engaging it’s going to take to make sure important skill a student can now it’s finally becoming a real- hockey outdoors in this signature nization too. community event and so what that this event will happen and have nowadays is the art of ity. venue, is a must-see event and We have similar paths and better way for Mission Bank to thanked everyone involved for being organized. “The NHL’s first outdoor takes it to a whole new level.” passions, and those are to sup- support and to really fulfill our giving them this opportunity. To anyone who prefers hockey game was between the Bakersfield Mayor Harvey port those charities locally here purpose than to get behind this “I would like to thank every- waiting until the night before Oilers and Montreal Hall spoke very highly of the and to also give back to those and get behind the Condors.” one involved. This is a huge deal to write a 10-page paper and Canadiens 13 years ago. It was Condors and how they’re so in- that have supported us loyally Two-time Stanley Cup win- for the players, for the coaching runs on 4 hours of sleep, here with that game, that we half- volved in the community. for this many years.” ner and Oilers Vice President of staff, the trainers, and for every- are some tips. jokingly said, wouldn’t it be cool “I’m so proud of the ongoing Antongiovanni also spoke as Player Development Kelly Bu- body involved. There’s a lot of Get a planner. Typically, to do an outdoor game in Bakers- effort that the Bakersfield Con- to why Mission Bank decided to chberger spoke on behalf of the work that goes behind the scenes my planner is divided into field,” said Riley. dors do in our community. With go ahead and sponsor this event Oilers and how they’re really ex- on putting one of these on. It three areas: what to do daily, “Then two and a half years all of their constant community as well. cited about this game. takes everybody.” what to do this week as far ago, an outdoor game between outreach, all of the support of “First of all, because it’s Matt “Having an outdoor game in Events like this don’t happen as school assignments and the Kings and the educational opportunities, and (Riley) and his team and the Bakersfield continues the rivalry like this just because you want what to do this week outside took place at most importantly putting prod- Condors and Condorstown and between Edmonton and Los An- them to happen. of school. Many people try to Dodger Stadium. Then we very ucts on the ice that bring people we love it. It’s a great thing for geles. There’s a lot of foresight, think of their week in a daily seriously asked, why not in Ba- to the venues, in which they play, our community and they do These young prospects are fu- there’s a lot of hard work and format, focusing only on kersfield?” to make hockey a special occa- come up with great ideas. ture stars in the NHL and they’re there’s a lot of dedication from what needs to get done by the Riley thanked Three-Way sion,” said Hall. It’s going to be fun, it’s go- going to have an impact when a lot of people involved,” said end of the day. Chevrolet President Ted Nicho- Three-Way Chevrolet is one ing to be unique, we’re going to they start playing in the NHL, Fleming. The problem with doing las and Mission Bank President of the main sponsors of the event have our families out here so it’s so for us to watch them develop “Everybody involved, from this is that it leaves everything and CEO A.J. Antongiovanni for and has been partners with the going to be a lot of fun and we in the AHL is huge for us,” said the college, to the city, to our to the last minute. First of all, sponsoring the event. Riley also Condors off and on for the past want to support that,” said An- Buchberger. front office staff, to our coaching you are in a rush every day said that they are still looking 15 years. tongiovanni. “None of this is possible with- staff, to Edmonton, to the Mayor just to figure out what needs for another presenting sponsor to “We’re celebrating our 60th “The other reason we chose to out the city, sponsorship, volun- and his group, thank you for giv- to get done. Secondly, it al- help Three-Way Chevrolet and anniversary this year and this support this event and why we teers and most of all the fans. If ing us this opportunity to play in most always eventually leads Mission Bank headline the event. community has supported us continue to support the Condors we don’t have the fans, we don’t this game.” to a weekly format but as a “We’re looking for other spon- for a long time. This is just one is because it really closely aligns have games like this, so I would For any additional information last minute thought. If you sors as well, companies to pur- way where we feel we can give with our mission and our pur- like to thank you all.” about the game, you can visit the try to focus on your schedule chase groups of tickets and the something back,” said Nicholas. pose. So the purpose of Mission Bakersfield Condors Head website http://www.bakersfield- primarily in a weekly format, actual items to support the ice “They’re a charitable organiza- Bank is to fuel and grow vibrant Coach also ac- condors.com/classic/. you will have a better under- standing of what you get done every day. Once you have a plan- ner and have formatted it to Students engage fit your weekly schedule, set aside time during your week dedicated just to plan- ning out your week. Every Sunday night, for at least 15 in festivities at BC minutes, I look at what as- signments I have coming up By Zach Sullivan see the actual clubs at BC, this week and schedule ex- Reporter so that we can have greater actly when I am going to get involvement of students and them done. After scheduling Bakersfield College’s an- bring participation to an all- exactly when I am going to nual Student Involvement time high.” finish my homework, I move Festival offered a wide variety Lopez said that he felt that on to scheduling important of booths, ranging from snow overall the event was cheerful meetings: calling professors, cones to cell phones and ev- and believes that if more clubs possible news stories, study erything in between. get together they can collabo- groups. After this, I schedule The festival took place Aug. rate and hold more powerful in any personal plans. 31 at the Renegade Crossroads events. After you have your week from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Not everybody felt so cheer- planned, the next, and possi- The goal was to encourage ful about the event, though. bly the most difficult part, is students to learn about the Joe Fonceca, 18, felt that staying focused and commit- campus and become engaged the festival got in the way of ted to this plan. After going and active members of Ba- students being able to hang to school all day and working kersfield College and the Ba- out in the Crossroads quad all afternoon, it feels incred- kersfield community. area like they normally do be- ibly tempting to go home Numerous clubs, organi- tween classes. and get straight into bed. It zations and businesses were “It was a good event, but it is easy to think to myself that present: Veterans services, was too much in our face. whatever I have scheduled to Bakersfield Police Depart- Spread it out, move it to do that evening can wait one ment, Renegade Cheer, Lib- another area, let us chill. We night. Don’t do that. erty Tax, North of the River, don’t want to buy your fake Once you put it off one Jamba Juice and many more Loui belt.” night, one night turns into had booths set up through- Demetrius Alexander, a stu- two, then two nights turns out the Renegade Crossroads dent at BC, felt that the fes- into the weekend, and the quad. tival was missing one thing. next thing you know, you Jose Lopez, 22, thought that “We need to sell Kool-Aid at are staying up until 3 in the the festival was a good way to these things,” said Alexander. morning writing a research get more students involved in Out of 30 students polled, paper for your 8 a.m. class. clubs at BC. 29 said that they liked the fes- No matter how tired you may “I believe that this is a great tival and would like to see it KYLE CHIDGEY/ THE RIP feel, you will always benefit way for students to visually held again next year. A veteran speaks with some members of SGA during the Student Involvement Festival at BC. more by sticking to a sched- ule rather than playing the procrastination card, even for one night. Being organized and fo- Blaze farewell puts Sam Lynn Park’s future into question cused is a large part of being a successful college student, but that does not mean it is By Sam L. Jaime the Blaze secured a victory, thus into question. The county-owned which declined over the years league will never play at the only aspect of college Reporter ending the 75th and final regu- ballpark has drawn interest from since the departure of the Los Sam Lynn again, I think it’s new life. To have a truly success- lar season in team history on a groups such as Northwest Ba- Angeles Dodger’s affiliation, stadium or bust.” ful college career, one has to It seems, outside of at least one high note. The Single-A Blaze kersfield Baseball, a local Babe seemed to only to increase the Kern County Parks and Recre- understand balance and their playoff game this week, minor- did make the playoffs and faces Ruth nonprofit league, and the financial pressure in the waning ation director Bob Lerude noted, own personal limits. The bet- league baseball will be leaving San Jose in the second game Kern High School District. Sug- years of minor league baseball’s however, that ballparks are not ter you take care of yourself Bakersfield for good. Despite of a three-game series at 7:15 gestions such as concerts and tenure. being built in California right physically and mentally, the numerous attempts to fund and p.m. Sept. 8 at Sam Lynn Park. soccer matches have also filled While some renovations have now, and haven’t been for quite more successful you will find build a new ballpark, by opening A third game is scheduled Sept. discussions, though nothing de- been made in recent years, con- a number of years. yourself academically. day 2017, the Blaze will have be- 9, if necessary. But after that, the finitive has been announced at cerns over many of the park’s fa- Despite this, Lerude seems come a memory. Local baseball team has been contracted out by this time.One concern for all in- cilities remain. Bakersfield Blaze confident about the public inter- fans came in droves to the final the California League and will terested parties is the condition general manager Mike Candela est, stating a belief that, “The If you have questions on balanc- few home games of the regular be moving to South Carolina. of 75-year old Sam Lynn Ball- believes those deteriorating con- community wants to see Sam ing your busy schedule, send your season, selling out every seat in With professional baseball’s de- park. Limited funds and failed ditions will have severe impact Lynn being used for baseball questions to Veronica at quirky, west-facing Sam Lynn parture, the future of Sam Lynn bids to construct a new park on any sort of return for profes- even if professional baseball is [email protected] Ballpark. It seemed only fitting Ballpark has immediately come have taken their toll. Attendance, sional baseball, stating, “Minor- not available.” Features Page 3 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 8, 2016

Column Random Fresh designs show Lucky to Renegade students their path come out By Morgan Park Regarding the four “zones” that the campus is Reporter now divided into, Potter explained that it will make reading the map generally easier. “Every map tells twice Every issue, The Rip will be Over the summer, Bakersfield College under- you which zone to go to, so you can at least walk in interviewing a random student at went several renovations – the largest of which is the right direction.” The Gay Agenda: Life and the new “optimal path of travel” system and new Potter said that while there are multiple ways times of a modern gay man. signage that now populates the entire campus. to get to each building on campus, the new signs BC about hopes and goals. The new pathing is designed to make getting represent the recommended path that never leaves Coming out is one of the By Joshua K. Fisher that guides him when he is from class to class easier for students. “You can concrete. Additionally, every map now also has a biggest moments in any gay Reporter dealing with people. Graves now get from one side of the campus to the other QR code that can be scanned to download the cam- man’s life and I was lucky believes that all people are on concrete the whole way,” said Bill Potter, head pus map on a phone. Bakersfield College important and should be rep- enough to do it twice. of maintenance and operations at BC. “[The maps and signs] have needed an update for My initial attempt was met senator for the Student resented and understood. This Aside from enhanced convenience of those a long time,” said Potter. “I don’t think, in the past, Government Association skill has led him to becoming with such shock, confusion, walking the campus, the new concrete walkways we’ve ever had a uniform sign system.” He pointed and anger from my parents Fitzgerald L. Graves is one of a coach on many different oc- will make navigating quicker for those disabled or out that everything from the signs regarding dogs, the original members of the casions. that later that night I traipsed using wheelchairs. skateboarding, and even stop signs all aesthetically into their bedroom and told African-American Mentoring “I’ve coached basket- Part of this new initiative is the new uniform sig- match for the first time. Program (AAMP), designed ball, football, baseball, soc- them, “Ha ha, just kidding.” nage and maps. Labeled arrow signs now point stu- Potter went on to say that a big part of the new I remem- to increase academic perfor- cer, track, you name it. I’ve dents toward their destination. “The main thing is signs is to make them future-proof and easily up- mance, retention, graduation/ coached them all. The same ber my dad’s that students can look at those signs and know the datable when new structures are added to the cam- hollow voice transfer rates and to decrease abilities and engagement play best way to get there,” said Potter. pus. drop-out rates among black over into coaching. That’s re- traveling males. ally what we’re trying to do. through the He says that originally the Give them the game plan to darkness, AAMP was only males but be successful,” said Graves. “Why would you do that now consists of male and Graves said that coaching J.R. Hensley female stu- has always to your moth- dents. He been his er?” also says passion. It was a lie, yes, but it AAMP has He said seemed like the best thing to made him the real do, since this news hit my aware of the blessing mother like a truck. deficits that is helping My father, on the other the African- a student hand, could not have cared American who feels less. demograph- lesser, The next day my family ic faces. and giv- acted as though nothing had This ing them ever happened. The second time was made him Fitzgerald L. Graves the con- want to be fidence just after my mother, unbe- part of the so- to feel knownst to her, had dropped lution, and in order to make equal. me off for a date. an impact, Graves joined the “And now that they’re What I didn’t anticipate SGA. He says upon joining equal they can pass that down was for her to loop back the SGA, it was intimidating to someone else,” said Graves. around the parking lot to see to face the documentation After all that he has been who it was I was meeting. that a senator would have to through at BC as a member That night, my mother be accustomed. But learning of the SGA, he has broadened glared at me as she asked if it has given him a respect and his horizons on what it really the man with the tattoos she pride for the process. means to be a coach. And he saw me walking with was my Graves has been a sena- agreed that even as a senator boyfriend. tor since fall of 2015. Graves and chair for the BC Student I took a brief moment to was soon appointed to be the Advancement Program, he is let the question hang in the Chair of Academic Advance- still a coach on the inside. air, weighing the pros and ment at BC, a position that But now, instead of coach- cons of my response. I knew takes on the external issues ing athletes, he is coaching I couldn’t say “just kidding” of the classrooms that benefit students and faculty. “One this time around and have it the student body. He says he thing you should know be alright. has been working to get BC about being a SGA mem- I responded with the an- students a discount on their ber,” Graves said, “is that swer she did not want to hear. GET bus passes, and he has you’re always representing So upset was she, that she recently heard that soon the someone else; students will did not say a single word to students might receive them have bad days and that can me for two solid months. Top: A new When she seemed to finally for free. be overlooked, but a coach sign outside Graves says that helping cannot have bad days. If you move past it, or pretend it had students and getting them pre- aren’t taking the students as of the current once again been a joke, her pared to face their challenges seriously as possible, you’re Facility words were very carefully is an immediate gratification missing the point. Because Maintenance chosen and our relationship for the hard work that he puts then, it’s more about you; you and Operations seemed to weaken. in. Graves says that working have to look at the students building give That was fine with me at too much is one of his biggest and see where they are to be directions the time. I knew before I weaknesses. able to help them, and if you using building had answered what the result Facing his own weaknesses can’t help them, you can see titles and the would be. What I did not expect was has caused him to become if you can connect them with new zones. more engaged with the fac- someone who can help them. how much change my mother Left: The new would, in fact, make. ulty at BC and the students. Some problems that you design for In his conferences, Graves come across may exceed your It is strange to look back at signage to how cold she was compared is working to get a sandwich power as a SGA member but indicate staff dispensing machine for the you can still connect them to who she is now, and how students that they can use af- with someone who can.In parking lots, even at family events, she ter hours when the cafeteria is the end it’s all about winning located by the refers to my husband as her closed. the game for the students.” pool. son-in-law or on occasion re- fers to us as “the boys.” Graves says that his it takes us all as SGA to do PHOTOS BY JOE strength is his moral compass that.” The strangest of all was, BERGMAN/ before my husband and I THE RIP were allowed to wed, we moved in with my parents for a short time while we gath- ered the money we needed to buy a house. I think it was during this time that she saw that my New students share first impressions husband and I were just like every other couple. By Daulton James Jones of getting her AA-T in English 20, Stockdale High School grad her to pursue. school except his junior year Sometimes I dread to think Reporter to one day be able to transfer of 2014 and first generation “Even though my parents are when he broke his collarbone. what it was she thought we to Emerson College in Boston. American, feels as if Bakersfield immigrants, they want the same Medrano has high hopes for did… It’s the time of year again There, she would like to major in College could be a little more for their kids like any other par- the upcoming season this year. “I I can’t begin to understand where Bakersfield College be- publishing where she would be ethnically diverse. “I wish BC ent,” she said. “They just always think we’re going to be good this what it would have been like comes flooded with hundreds of able to have a career in writing promoted ethnic clubs more, so told my sister and I to take ad- year,” he said. if my parents had chosen to new faces. From the fresh-faced of some sort. that we would actually know that vantage of the opportunities we “I can definitely see us being throw me out without any high school graduates to the mid- “Emerson College just has a they’re here,” Watson said when are given. in a bowl game and making play- place to land, because that twenty and thirty-somethings nice feel to it that I personally re- informed of ethnic clubs on cam- To also gain as many degrees offs.” was their idea of “the right who feel that now is the right ally like and relate to,” she said. pus. as we can because those are Like Medrano, other students thing to do.” time to start college. And you “I like the fact that they actually “I feel like it would help our things no one will be able to take at Bakersfield enjoy their teach- Unfortunately, for many can’t forget the older students have a publishing major, espe- education even more if we had from you.” ers as well, such as freshman that do share who they are who just want to learn more even cially because that’s what I’m in- a place where we could relate Football player Lino Medrano, Cristian Monciviaz, 18, a recent with friends and family, it is in retirement. terested in. Most of the colleges to people who come from simi- 19, is a South High School grad Stockdale High School graduate. met with anything but love. Mayson Jones, 21, West High I’ve looked into do not offer a lar backgrounds, because we of 2015 and the starting center “So far, I really like BC. All Many families have been School grad of 2012, has just degree in it, or anything like it.” wouldn’t feel alone.” on the BC football team. Before my teachers are really chill. I like ripped apart by some precon- stepped foot on to the BC cam- Jones also stated that she Watson is a political science attending BC, he went to Mid- them better than my high school ceived notion of what it is to pus for the first time this semes- would like to also attend Florida major who intends on graduat- America Nazarene University in teachers.” be gay and how it is somehow ter. Before attending BC, she Memorial University, and major ing from BC this fall semester. Kansas. Monciviaz continued, “I was immoral to be homosexual. was working odd jobs here and in ethnic studies. At BC, she en- For her first three semesters, “Coming from Mid-America, kind of nervous coming to BC. More often than not, they are there, and helping her family out. joys the diversity and maturity she attended Pierce College in I didn’t expect BC to be this big,” Man, like I honestly didn’t even misinformed caricatures. “Yeah, I was working at Torrid of the students compared to high Woodland Hills, but she started he said. “There are people ev- know what to expect, but it hasn’t While it is something every at Tejon, but I really just wanted school. to miss her family and friends, so erywhere. Back in Kansas, you been that bad so far. I actually gay person must continuously to go to school to try and get my “There’s a wide range of stu- she opted to come back home for mainly only saw people in class, like coming to school so far.” do throughout their life, tell- degree,” she said. “Working was dents here, and the maturity level her last semester. She has hope never really outside hanging out Monciviaz has hopes of be- ing one’s parents is the first fun and all, but I knew that this of most of them makes it easy to of transferring to like you do here.” coming a filmmaker and trans- and the most difficult. life wasn’t what I wanted for learn for me,” she said. State next fall to finish her bach- Medrano’s favorite part of BC ferring from Bakersfield College Evidently, I love the stress myself, so now I’m here.” Not all students agree with elor’s degree, which is some- are football and the teachers. He with his AA-T in theater to at- of it or I wouldn’t have done She came to BC with hopes this though, Shanice Watson, thing her parents always wanted played football throughout high tend USC in the film program. it twice. News Page 4 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 8, 2016 BC parking flows to streets Kit fox investigation still ongoing by DFW

By Joe Bergman biologist from the onset of their Editor in Chief project. BC only brought in Mc- The Department of Fish and Cormick Biological following Wildlife has been conducting a community complaints about criminal investigation into the what was occurring to the kit alleged unlawful treatment of foxes in Memorial Stadium. the kit foxes who reside in Me- BC has since abandoned its morial Stadium. Copies of the plan to spread mulch on the offense reports have been re- hillside in Memorial Stadium, quested, but have not yet been and over the summer break received. spread the remaining mulch When kit foxes are known around campus. to be in the area, project man- Memorial Stadium has re- agement must work with both mained untouched since the the U.S. and California Depart- last portion of mulch was ments of Fish and Wildlife, and spread in late December 2015 must utilize a wildlife biologist and early January 2016. who is familiar with the spe- Additionally, over the sum- cies. mer break, Anthony Culpep- This process can be seen per, who served as Bakersfield playing out at state Route College’s vice president of 99 and Ming Avenue, where finance and administrative ser- the improvement project has vices, accepted a position at the ground to a halt because of the Glendale Community College presence of kit foxes. District. The state has brought in Mc- Culpepper had been at the JAMES MACIAS / THE RIP Cormick Biological, the same heart of the investigation into A truck parks in the shadow of a new no parking sign on Princeton Avenue, adjacent to the Bakersfield College campus. company which consulted Ba- the treatment and removal of kersfield College, but unlike the kit foxes who reside in Me- By Joshua Kincaid Fisher with no parking signs, but this is big college like this, you’ve gotta me, because it’s not all the time,” BC, the state utilized a wildlife morial Stadium. Reporter not stopping students from using expect that you’re going to get a said Trout. the neighborhood as a personal bunch of cars parking in front of Evelin Valencia, a BC student, With two sides of Bakersfield parking spot. your house every day, so I don’t parked right next to someone’s College bordered by residential Some of the neighbors on the mind it. But it just gets irritating driveway. She took her time and areas, one thing is for certain at block nearest to BC were pretty to have to plan when you’re go- she seemed nervous getting out Ali says goodbye to KCCD the beginning of a school year: sympathetic to the situation con- ing to leave the driveway in the of the car as she exclaimed, “You There will be parking issues. cerning parking. morning, because it’s impossible just witnessed some of the worst During the spring and fall se- Terry Meyer, one of the resi- to leave when all the students are parking ever in the history of By J. R. Hensley square mile service area. mesters, the parking lots settle dents, and also a teacher at BC, coming to school. It’s the same mankind!” Reporter “I wish my successor the best with hundreds of cars filled with said, “Most people don’t under- way when they are all leaving, Valencia is a mother and a and more importantly, I bid the students desperate to get to class stand what students are going but I always plan before I leave nursing major, and she said that Abe Ali, vice chancellor of Kern Community College Dis- on time and sometimes parking through, or the reason why they my house.” budgeting while going to school human resources for the Kern trict a heartfelt farewell,” said spots are difficult to find. aren’t parking in the parking lot. Another resident, Bill Trout, can be very difficult. Community College District, Ali. Due to this and the fact that Parking permits cost a ton of was walking his dog and said Valencia discussed why she will be leaving after eight years Ali accepted the position of some students don’t buy the an- money for students and students that he lived toward the back chooses to park on the side of of employment, during which vice president of human re- nual parking permit, students are are already struggling to buy of the neighborhood and it was the school rather than the park- he also served as both president sources appointed to him by finding it easier to park in these their books, so they have to park only sometimes that cars ever ing lot. and vice president of the Cali- the Board of Trustees at Mt. neighborhoods that are adjacent on the street instead of the park- reach his house, but when they She said, “I feel like it’s too fornia Community Colleges San Antonio College in Walnut. to BC. ing lot.” Meyer doesn’t mind do he doesn’t like it. expensive to pay for a parking Association for Chief Human A farewell reception will be Certainly, some of the resi- having students park close to her “Students shouldn’t leave their permit. I only come here once a Resources Officer. held for him at the District Of- dents are not happy about this house. cars in a neighborhood all alone week, and I don’t want to pay for “I have met great leaders, fice on Sept. 8. parking situation, because the Another resident, Rick Frias, if they don’t there. It’s not parking, something that I don’t great staff, and great faculty Ali’s final day with the neighborhoods have retaliated said, “When you live next to a smart, but it doesn’t really bother need every day.” throughout KCCD’s 26,000 KCCD will be Sept. 19.

Each edition, The Rip will tackle issues related to politics at the state and national level, in the interest of educating the student body ELECTION 2016 to make informed choices when they hit the polls this November

Column Reporter Dylan Bryant polled 50 Bakersfield College Students to see the impact of third-party candidates on campus. Should third-party candidates be allowed in No debate for third-parties the national debates? No Can you name any third-party candidates? without significant reforms Yes S 50 T 40 Practical Idealism: Seeking a balance between what can be done and what U should be done in the political landscape today D 30 I’m going to say something that I’m Stein aren’t allowed in the debates, how E sure is going to make a lot of people up- can they showcase their views and get 20 set, including me: third-party candidates people on board to vote for them? That N do not belong in the presidential debates. seems reasonable, right? 10 Keep in mind, I’m making this statement But if we let them into the debates, all T as someone who would vote for Ralph they would do is take away from the votes Nader in a second if he ran again. of the candidates that are likely to win, and S However, putting third-party candidates that’s where our focus truly needs to be. No in the national debates elevates them to a Undecided voters need to take a look at Jill Gary Third Stein Johnson level that they simply are not at yet. The Hillary and Trump and figure out which Party only candidate that seems to have one to cast their ballot for. Known a chance is Gary Johnson, and the Third-party candidates spend most latest polls from Rasmussen and of their time preaching to the choir. By Reuters don’t even put him at 10 and large, they aren’t attracting any- percent (the legal requirement to one to their ideals. At best they’re at- get into the national debates). tracting their own fringe groups away Presidential alternatives in third parties With our current system, 10 from the major party that they’re as- percent is far too low to make a Tyler McGinty sociated with. I remember watching By Dylan Bryant debate stage, which would require paign has very much been centered significant impact. Unless all 10 percent Bill Maher get down on his knees and beg Reporter bringing his national polling from around framing herself as the only of the people that support Johnson are Ralph Nader not to run, because it would 10 percent to 15 percent by Sept. 26, “true progressive” left now that Ber- concentrated in multiple states, he would fracture the left. For over 150 years, the same two the day of the first debate. nie Sanders has lost, and she has ad- still have no chance of winning. That’s what will always bring third- political parties have been the largest Johnson is considered well liked opted the motto “Abandon the lesser For reference, California is approxi- party candidates down. That, and when power brokers in the United States. amongst millennial voters, with evil for the greater good.” mately 10 percent of the country’s popu- it comes right down to it, there isn’t that When election years roll around, some polls placing him at 35 per- Her campaign is centered on the lation. If every single Gary Johnson much difference in the eyes of the Ameri- voters hear about “third-party” or cent amongst voters 18 to 24. The issues of environmental justice and supporter lived in California, he’d get 55 can people between Gary Johnson, Jill “outside-party” candidates running Libertarian Party’s platform centers protection, ensuring jobs, education electoral votes; still a far cry from the 270 Stein and Andrew D. Basiago (who be- for president, and sometimes they around individual freedom and au- and healthcare as human rights, re- needed to win. lieves he is a time traveler and that the gain attention, yet almost always tonomy, summarized by the passage, forming the criminal justice system I know that’s a ludicrous scenario and majestic Sasquatch should be listed in the fade into anonymity. “We believe that respect for individ- and reforming the campaign finance there are better situations in a hypothetical Endangered Species Act). To the Ameri- This election season is different, ual rights is the essential precondi- system. electoral map for Johnson, but the reality is can public, they’re all just third-party nut- though, in that the two main parties tion for a free and prosperous world, The Green Party rose to notoriety that 10 percent is basically nothing in our jobs. have nominated the two candidates that force and fraud must be ban- in the last decade as an alternative system. That kind of support is drowned Let’s be real here: in this election, where that some Americans won’t vote for, ished from human relationships, and for those who felt the Democratic out in the winner-take-all Electoral Col- Trump and Hillary get as much criticism creating what seems to be a perfect that only through freedom can peace Party is not progressive enough, and lege we have now. No one is really go- from their own parties as they do from environment for an outsider to win. and prosperity be realized.” is known for their dedication to cli- ing to care if Johnson takes 10 percent their opponents, the fact that someone The two candidates hoping to His campaign website lists his mate change reform. Stein has the of Ohio, all the votes go to someone else like Johnson is only getting 10 percent seize that opportunity are the Liber- areas of focus as cutting wasteful disadvantage of only being on the anyway. It might get a passing mention on is laughable. It either shows that’s all the tarian Party’s Gary Johnson, and the spending, tax code reform, protect- ballot in 42 states, and is polling at 3 the air, or possibly a footnote in the pa- support he’s ever going to get, or that peo- Green Party’s Jill Stein. ing the environment and ending the percent nationally. per the next day, but the only thing anyone ple know our system can’t elect a third- Gary Johnson, an ex-Republican war on drugs. He has been known as Both candidates are known for will remember is who actually won Ohio. party without a massive change. as well as the former governor of controversial for being an open con- being pro-legalization, pro-immigra- Without some sort of sweeping change to The only way to give these candidates New Mexico, is making his second sumer of marijuana products, even in tion reform, and pro-choice, yet they the way we actually elect our president, a chance is a switch to a preferential bal- run for the White House on the Lib- his home state where they are illegal. differ in that Johnson doesn’t support third-party candidates will continue to be lot system, where voters get to rank candi- ertarian Ticket. Considered the more Jill Stein, the Green Party’s candi- large government spending on pro- on the outside looking in. dates by preference. This way people get likely of the two to actually have a date, is a former medical physician grams such as tuition-free college, There is a certain trouble with this view, to vote with their true ideals, without wor- shot at winning, Johnson now faces and has run on the Green Party’s or universal healthcare, while Stein of course. If people like Johnson or Jill rying about wasting a vote. the task of earning a spot on the ticket once before in 2012. Her cam- believes these are human rights. Commentary Page 5 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 8, 2016

Game Review Renegade Events News At 7 a.m., August 31, a female student was jogging Take flight in ‘No Man’s Sky’ along Panorama Drive when a male in his mid-to-late 40s with long, blonde hair, offered her a ride. She ig- By Morgan Park nored his request at which time he yelled at her to get Reporter into his vehicle, a 1990s gold Toyota Camry with faded It’s kind of crazy that “No Man’s Sky” paint spots and a gray fur steering wheel cover. If seen is finally out. In the time following its an- please contact campus security. nouncement three years ago, we’ve been wondering if Hello Games could deliver on There are currently 3 open their promise of endless randomly generated Wanted, BC Scribes. planets for players to explore. To many, it jobs for the new Industrial Automation program and sounded too good to be true, or even pos- 15 others for various classes. Scribes are paid to take sible. notes for students in classes. For further information, But after all of this time waiting in curi- go to: collegecentral.com/bakersfieldcollege. osity about what the game would really be, it’s a pretty surreal feeling to actually play it. And despite any vague expectations I might BC Events have had for the game, Hello Games has Sept. 10: Student Leadership Conference, Saturday, made something truly special in “No Man’s 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Register online, only 250 seats avail- Sky.” able. There is a $10 registration fee. Location: Student “No Man’s Sky” is a game about a lot of things, but what you might not expect is just Union @ CSUB. how much of a crafting and survival game Sept. 10: Running of the Renegades, Saturday, 5-6 it is. You begin next to a crashed ship on an p.m. Students that want to participate must wear a BC unexplored, randomly generated planet, and or red shirt, suitable pants, closed-toe tennis shoes, and must scrounge around nature to craft repairs fill out a liability waiver. Location: BCSGA tent by the for your ship. Once the period of tutorials is Field House. done, it’s just you and your ship, ready to explore the galaxy and travel towards the Sept. 12: University Transfer Day, Monday, 9 a.m.-1 center. p.m. Location: Renegade Crossroads & Student Ser- Most of your time in “No Man’s Sky” is vices Lawn. spent on the surface of planets discovering Sept. 27: New Student Orientation, Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. new plants, animal species and landmarks Register online. Location: Forum East 101. that can be uploaded to the game’s servers so that other players can find your discoveries Sept. 28: BCSGA Power Lunch, Wednesday, 12-1 themselves. That said, survival is always at p.m. Free to students. Location: Fireside Room. the core of whatever you’re doing. Whether Oct. 6: Master Class with Pianist Tomoki Sakata, you’re replenishing your life support system GOOGLE IMAGES Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m. Location: Choir Room (PAC 8) or crafting fuel for your journey, a lot of the Oct. 6: 2016 Bakersfield College Tennis Fundraising game is relatively action-free. optional notion. going to give up, I finally found a lone out- Dinner, Thursday, 6-8:45 p.m. Attendance is $40. For Sure, you can start fights with sentinel More than any other game, “No Man’s post where I could buy what I needed to es- robots, but the magic of “No Man’s Sky” Sky” is defined by what the player puts into cape. more information email Nick Jacobs at: is really found in the quiet moments. Fly- it. This is best expressed by an experience I Despite the flaws that “No Man’s Sky” [email protected]. Location: ing down seamlessly from space to a planet, had in my first few hours with the game, in has (the repetitive puzzles, occasional bugs, Cafeteria landing in a nice patch of grass, peaceful which I had damaged my ship on a harsh and and painfully under-explained gameplay Oct. 7: Rucco & James Duo, Friday, 8 p.m. Musical walks, discovering animals and befriending hazardous planet. I was stranded there; my systems), these are the kind of moments that event. Location: SPArC Indoor Theatre. them; this is when the game is unlike any- only hope was to wander around on foot in make it all worth it, and what kept me play- thing else I’ve ever played. hopes of finding an outpost where I could ing it for over 30 hours. And no, I never got Oct. 11: New Student Orientation, Tuesday, 5 p.m.-7 The single greatest aspect of “No Man’s buy the parts needed for my ship. So began to the center of the universe, but that was p.m. Register online. Location: Forum East 101. Sky” is that it doesn’t care what you want to my two-hour pilgrimage. never really the point. “No Man’s Sky” is a Oct. 17: Homecoming Week: Poster & Office Decora- do in it. It’s a genuinely open-world game It was a tough trip, but I saw so many cool therapeutic experience, if you’re open to it. tion Competition, Monday, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. To enter that doesn’t thrust any particular objective things along the way. I discovered cave sys- But, going into it with any other mindset is the competition email studentlife@bakersfieldcollege. or even incentive in the player’s direction. tems, met some cool dinosaur creatures with setting yourself up for disappointment. edu. Even the game’s most direct “goal” of flying dog-like heads, and even mined a fair amount to the center of the universe is a completely of gold along the way. And just when I was Oct. 20: Community Movie Night: The Martian, Thursday, 6-10 p.m. Location: Forum 101 East. Oct. 21: Fall Choral Concert, Friday, 7:30 p.m. Loca- Music Review tion: SPArC Indoor Theatre. Oct. 23: BC Jazz Presents Lucian Ban and Mat Ma- neri: The Transylvanian Concert, Sunday, 6-7:30 p.m. Location: Indoor Theater. New singles show a return to old style Oct. 25: Cerro Author: Andy Weir, Tuesday, 2-3 p.m. Location: Fireside Room. By Stephen Underwood and Billboard that despite their “Rotting in Vain” has Jon’s might confuse it for being a Oct. 25: New Student Orientation, Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. Reporter mainstream success, they wish to trademark growls that the older reworked or remixed track of Register online. Location: Forum East 101. return to their “old school” Korn records had, like in songs such “Hating” from the album “Un- Oct. 25: Cerro Author: Andy Weir, Tuesday, 7-8 p.m. Being a follower of the cur- sound that originally made them as “Twist,” “Clown,” or the clas- touchables.” Why have two rent hard rock and metal styles famous in the genre. sic “Blind.” This song offers songs with the same name? Location: Simonsen. and trends in America, no local Fans that miss Korn’s older something fresh though as well Fans that dig the collaborations bands get my attention more heavier sound get more than they because it’s fast and really ag- Korn have done will be pleased than Korn and Adema. They are bargained for in some key tracks gressive in tempo. This is likely to listen to “A Different World.” by far the most commercially that really stand out, such as due to the band’s original drum- It features Corey Taylor from Around Town successful bands in this town be- “Insane” and “Rotting in Vain,” mer, , being re- Slipknot and Stone Sour. Sept. 9, 10, 16 & 17: RAT 2016: Make ‘Merica Hate cause they have achieved gold which are also singles. placed with , who Davis told Fuse awhile back Again (Offensive Sketch Comedy), Friday & Saturday, and platinum success. “Insane” opens the record as was previously in Army of Any- that he’s a big fan of Corey’s 11 p.m. Offensive comedy with adult language and Korn gained their success be- the first track. It has a brutal mix one. Ray has been labeled by the singing style, so this song should themes, 18+ only. Admission is $5 and $2 beers/shots. fore other local bands with their of melody and death metal. Its band and fans as having an en- not come as such a Location: The Empty Space Theatre, 706 Oak St. 1994 self-titled debut album. intentional sound is odd to hear ergy live. shocking thing to fans. It’s still a Recently, they kicked off a new on a Korn song because Jon Da- It’s clear his energy spills into miracle this song saw the light of Sept. 15: One Book One Bakersfield Water Themed tour for their upcoming album vis has said before in past in- the recording studio. T h e day though. Davis has said that Paint Night, Thursday, 6 p.m. Space is limited, reserve The Serenity of Suffering, which terviews that when Korn started, album, besides featuring a re- he’s actually tired of collabora- in advance. Location: Southwest Public Library, 8301 from listening to particular they didn’t intend to be super turn to the Korn that made sick tions and just wants to focus on Ming Ave. tracks, gives the listener a sense heavy. albums like “Korn,” “Life is his own band. “The Serenity Sept. 20: Book Club in a Pub, Tuesday, 6 p.m. Loca- of sarcasm, anger and mental In 1999, he told Guitar World Peachy,” “Follow the Leader” of Suffering” is scheduled for a tion: Lengthwise in the Marketplace. confusion as lead singer Jon Da- that he didn’t want to be the guy and “Issues,” features tracks that CD and vinyl release in October. vis has stated to the press about that only screams, but can’t re- were likely never to happen by The album can already be Oct. 6: A Soulful Evening with Art Inspired by Poetry, his voice and lyrics. ally sing so he started improving the band’s personal interests, let heard in its entirety on Apple Thursday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. The event intends to bring Korn has written dark material his vocal abilities over the years. alone what the fans might want iTunes. Some tracks have been awareness to foster children in Kern County. The event before, but this could arguably This song must obviously be an or expect. bootlegged on the Internet if will include live music, a silent auction, spoken word, be the darkest record they’ve attempt to balance a hard sound Such tracks include “The Hat- fans don’t want to buy the al- hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. $5 donation at the made since their first four al- with pop sensibilities. That ing” and “A Different World.” bum, such as “Everything Falls bums in the 1990s. makes the title definitely fit the “The Hating” for example, is Apart.” door. For more information, visit: www.kerncasa.org. They confirmed to the press song. strange in its title alone. Fans Location: The Metro Galleries, 1604 19th St.

Renegade Minds Do you feel safe on campus?

Lilly Phillips, Andy Anthony Amber Shea Compiled by: 18. “No, I Amador, 22. “I Rodriguez, Partridge. Young,19. Kyle Chidgey don’t.” feel all right, I 24. “Yes, I feel “Yes.” “Sometimes feel somewhat safe.” Photo/Multimedia yes, safe on sometimes Editor campus.” no.”

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SERRANO: Chancellor Serrano is ready for retirement following 36-year career

Continued from Page 1 opportunity to work with faculty Early in her career, Serrano and staff…All with a focus on never dreamed that she would ensuring that students have ac- one day become chancellor of cess to quality higher education the KCCD, which is geographi- and [to] have the opportunity to cally one of prepare them- the largest selves for, in community “I have had a great career some cases, college dis- with the KCCD, it’s really been for careers tricts in the that they nev- Above: A 2006 photo state. “I actu- a wonderful career... I can er dreamed of then president ally believed move into retirement know- of, before Serrano, with the that when I they enrolled. past BC presidents. was hired at ing that we continue to be in I think the BC as asso- greatest ac- Right: A 2009 photo ciate dean of the top community colleges complishment of Sandra Serrano students, that is having with Todd Coston in our state.” PROVIDED BY SANDRA SERRANO and Kevin McCarthy. I would retire great commu- Sandra Serrano’s portrait, from when she served as as associate –Sandra Serrano, nity college dean of stu- leadership, president of Bakersfield College. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY KCCD Chancellor SANDRA SERRANO dents,” said faculty, and Serrano. staff that are ter for others because you never the district. six, seven hours, in fact, the day do,” said Serrano. During her tenure as chancel- truly committed to changing know what their circumstances There are currently no travel we had one of the hottest days of “I have had a great career with lor, Serrano believes her big- lives,” said Serrano. are,” said Serrano. plans or grand vacations sched- the year here in Bakersfield, just the KCCD, it’s really been a gest accomplishment has been Serrano has always felt that The projected date for Ser- uled. a few weeks ago, I didn’t even wonderful career… I can move the focus on transforming lives. her role in life has been to make rano’s retirement is in February Instead, the one thing that Ser- realize it was the hottest day of into retirement knowing that we “With an opportunity for higher things better for those around 2017, but the actual date is flexi- rano is looking forward to having the year and I had been outside continue to be in the top of com- education comes opportunities her. “I think that’s been a core ble. Serrano wants to ensure that time to do is work in her yard. since about 9 a.m. and didn’t munity colleges in our state with that are life changing. Over the value that I learned from my the next chancellor is in place “Believe it or not, I love to go quit working until 4 p.m. or 5 great leadership and great op- course of my years, including grandmother, and my mom and and that there is a smooth transi- out and lose myself in thought, p.m. that afternoon, so that’s one portunity. It’s been a wonderful those as chancellor, having the dad, it’s about making life bet- tion before she officially departs working in the yard for four, five, of the things I want to be able to career,” said Serrano.

MAYOR: Both mayoral candidates talk to The Rip about their visions for Bakersfield Continued from Page 1 itician after politician to Wash- top 10 rankings for STEM jobs the city council and city manag- ington D.C. or Sacramento or and high-tech GDP growth, Kern er, as well as speaks encourage- , and we is emerging as a recognized tech- ment to all residents and visitors. get nothing for it. And that’s why nology hub across several indus- … This depth of knowledge and I’m running for mayor, I want to try sectors including, aerospace/ leadership that produces coop- get something done.” defense, energy, food process- eration and progress are essential “I have a depth of experience, ing, healthcare, and logistics. We for a mayor to successfully fulfill training, and aptitude that have must find a way to expand on the the duties identified in the city prepared me, I believe, with use of technology in these indus- charter.” critical skills for the job of may- try sectors, as well as in oil and What is your view of the role or in this place and time,” Goh agriculture.” of Bakersfield College and its said. “I’ve realized, over time, Carter said, “I don’t have a importance to the community? that I’ve been greatly blessed, crystal ball, but what I’ve done in “I see Bakersfield College as through no merit or planning of the past is probably what I’ll do the centerpiece for the kind of my own, but through mentoring in the future. I’ve created over 20 educational resources essential and encouragement of others, businesses and thousands of jobs to drive a successful economy with incredible experience that here already.” Carter spoke on in this city and the greater things is broad and deep in the very the importance of diversifying that are yet to come,” Goh said. abilities needed for this job. … our local economy. “Whenever “BC prepares students to be- I began my career as a teacher oil is down, we feel it. Whenever come the responsible, educated, in Bakersfield and then was re- there’s a drought, we feel it.” He and skilled workforce that is in- cruited to the demanding world says one of the ways he plans on dispensable to economic growth, of where I devel- welcoming businesses is through both to expand local businesses oped strategic leadership and ex- ribbon-cutting ceremonies, con- VERONICA MORLEY / THE RIP and attract new employment pro- ecutive decision-making skills. tinuing a tradition of of Mayor The Rip’s Dylan Bryant interviews Kyle Carter at the Bakerfield Music Hall of Fame. viders. … Bakersfield College, My business experience includes Hall. with its commitment to serve all management at the highest lev- “The other part of my plan states that the two pieces of legis- or have been in prison and street tion centers accessible to those students, especially those who els. I left that job to return to my has to do with annexation” he lation that are responsible for the gangs or have drug habits that without insurance. (However, are underprepared, non-tradi- family in my hometown of Ba- began. “If you hold up a map release of thousands of criminals put them at risk of committing because of the complexity of tional and underrepresented, is kersfield and to lead a non-profit of Bakersfield, it looks like a in California have created an in- a crime. … I also would bring homelessness and many ongo- central to developing individuals corporation dedicated to helping piece of swiss cheese. We’ve got flux of criminal activity here. He residents and law enforcement ing community initiatives, it’s of value to our community and the hurting and the homeless on these county islands and penin- said letting prisoners go in Ba- together to build trust, exchange not appropriate to classify this making our community a better the toughest streets of Bakers- sulas,” he explained. These ar- kersfield because it’s the closest ideas, and grow in mutual re- as “a first step.”) While federal place for all people.” field. … Then, through nothing eas of Kern County stretching city to many prisons must end, spect. I’ve been actively involved housing regulations often limit “I see BC as a major key in I planned, Gov. Schwarzenegger into Bakersfield cause problems and that we should let prisoners in community initiatives that do the accessibility of federal hous- this,” Carter said. He shared his asked me to accept an appoint- for police, fire, and residents, out “where they have a support this. I will use my visibility as ing to individuals who are using experience getting his carpenter’s ment as Kern County supervi- he said. Through incorporating system” so that they don’t revert mayor to continue to support drugs and alcohol, our commu- license at Bakersfield College as sor where I served from 2010 these areas into the city, he said back to crime. the good efforts already under nity provides other options for a young man and emphasized his to 2013 in a county government the population of Bakersfield “Second, we’re stressed out. way. Garden Pathways and I, as persons suffering from addic- support for vocational training operation managing over $2 bil- will go from roughly 350,000 to Every year our city grows but we a board member of the Bakers- tion. Most homeless individuals programs on campus. As a Kern lion dollars of taxpayer money 600,000, without a single per- don’t grow the size of our police field Safe Streets Partnership, do not need medical detoxifica- Community College District and serving on numerous public son packing a bag. Bakersfield force. We have to add numbers work directly with gang mem- tion (provided often in a hospi- trustee and former developer, he service commissions. That was would become the fifth largest to our force.” He said that the bers and police officers to bring tal setting). Social detoxification said the campus is in need of re- an amazing growth experience city in California. “You don’t number of shootings by BPD last about understanding of law en- treatment offers an effective path pair. “I can walk around campus and one that solidified my sense think things would change?” he year “is a sign of stress. If you forcement’s responsibilities to to recovery. The No Place Like and see structures falling apart, of responsibility to those who asks intently, “You don’t think have a stressed out police force, the public for community safety Home initiative, with its ‘hous- that’s why I support Measure work and pay for the cost of gov- things would change if we were and they’re shooting a bunch as well as options available for ing first’ strategy, provides per- J.” That measure would provide ernment. So I have been blessed the fifth largest city, in the most of people, it’s because they’re both police and gang members manent supportive housing with additional funding for campus to gain a level of experience in populous state, in the most amaz- stressed out. When things are in to lessen tensions and reduce accompanying treatment and reconstruction. business, community service and ing nation on Earth?” Carter said balance, you don’t have to worry crime. … An important thing we wrap-around services. Treat- Why should Bakersfield col- government with substantially annexation can bring Bakersfield about it. When things start to get can do to improve public safety, ment and wrap-around services lege students prefer you to your greater depth and breadth than the kind of voice needed to bring out of balance, that’s when you which disproportionally affects are critical for dually diagnosed opponent? my opponent. Those experienc- business and tax dollars into the start having these problems. … minority neighborhoods, is to homeless persons with both sub- “A lot of people think we are es came to me because of what city. And I’m not saying police bru- encourage young men and wom- stance abuse and mental health the same, we run in the same cir- others saw in me; at each level In the past, the Bakersfield tality is OK, I think we need to en from these neighborhoods to challenges. I support making cles, we’re both Republicans, but I tried to live up to the trust that City Council has debated laws be tough, but we need to be fair. consider law enforcement as a both medical and social detox there are huge, gigantic, differ- was placed in me.” that would limit access to abor- Now, if it gets to the point where career. BPD is eager to assign services available to those with- ences in the way that we attack Both you and your opponent tion. If asked to break a tie, it’s become militant, then we’ll officers to work in the neighbor- out insurance.” things,” Carter said. He said that have claimed to have the ability would you take steps to limit ac- need to get on that, but I don’t hoods where they grew up. They Carter explained that he is a a main difference between him to bring employment opportuni- cess to abortion, or keep the laws think it’s there, I see serious are uniquely familiar with the member on the board at the Ba- and his opponent is that he sees ties to Bakersfield. What spe- the way they are? signs of stress.” culture of neighborhoods, and kersfield Homeless Center, and himself as a “rubber hitting-the- cifically do you plan on doing to “I would try to prevent the kill- Goh replied, “Our community are likely to be trusted as some- that he joined in order to build road” kind of person and that he create new jobs here? ing of every child in the womb must support a strategic balance one that is known as a member them a new shelter. “First off, we “doesn’t see a whole lot of that Goh said, “Creating new jobs that I possibly could,” said Goh. of prevention, intervention, and of that community.” have to get this city a new home- coming from the other camp. is the purview of businesses that “Many people choose abortion suppression to combat violence, One barrier homeless people less shelter. “It’s a lot like baking a cake. are able and willing to take a not as their first choice, but as as well as partnerships through face to accessing services they The one we have now is an old There are a lot of people around, risk on new investment of their what seems at the time to be their community policing. With the need is that they are not available tire shop or something, and it’s and they like to stir and stir and money, time, and intellectual only option. As mayor, I would governor’s ‘early release’ pro- to those suffering from addic- being held together by chewing stir and stir, and they’ll go to property with the hope to pro- work hard to increase opportuni- gram, thousands of state pris- tion, a disease that dispropor- gum. Now, in regards to detoxi- meeting after meeting after meet- duce a product or service that is ties for supporting single preg- oners have been and are being tionately affects the homeless. fication, I would hope that at the ing, and they’ll stir and stir and new, better or cheaper than what nant women and linking them released and many are taking Thus, in order to be fed, clothed, new center we have the facilities stir. At some point in time, you is available. As mayor, I will be with adoption services. We need up residence in Bakersfield. … I and housed, hundreds of Bakers- for that, but we just don’t have it have to put that cake in the oven. a steady voice in declaring, ‘Ba- to turn some of our protesting will listen to the experts, encour- field’s homeless residents must right now,” he explained. But he You can stir it to death. People kersfield is a great place to do into providing real options.” age them, and work hard to get first be detoxed, a medical treat- isn’t without a solution for those are happy stirring and stirring business,’ and then make sure “I would take steps to limit them the personnel, technology, ment available only at a handful without shelter. and stirring because if they’re we live up to this reputation. I access to abortion in every way equipment, and training they of locations, and often inacces- He said “one thing we can do getting a paycheck for stirring, will also be the champion that I could. I am very pro-life. I am need to apprehend, prosecute, sible to those without healthcare, as a city to help is to stop giving and never having to have a com- retains our up-and-coming work very against pro-choice. That’s and jail dangerous criminal on which many homeless people money to these panhandlers.” pleted project, that’s where our force and attracts new workers just how I feel,” Carter said. our streets. At the same time, I lack. Thus, would you support He believes panhandlers of- world has kind of gotten turned by highlighting all the advan- What do you propose to do in will equally encourage support making local detoxification cen- ten desire their predicament and upside down. I’m not going to be tages of living in Bakersfield and order to ensure police are held for training and resources for ters accessible to those without abuse the generosity of others to back here four years from now creating jobs here. My door will accountable, yet are equipped to every community service orga- insurance, as a first step to ad- support bad habits. having to apologize because I always be open for those with keep residents safe? nization, faith-based or secular. dressing homelessness in Ba- “Instead of giving money to didn’t get something done, and ideas how to make our business “First, you have to look at the They are able to provide coun- kersfield? that panhandler, give your mon- that’s what I’m angry about. We community and quality of life cause of the problem, and that’s seling, mentoring, and job train- Goh said, “Yes, I would sup- ey to the homeless center,” he keep sending politician after pol- more attractive. … With recent AB109 and Prop 47.” Carter ing to those people who are in port making local detoxifica- asked of residents. Sports Page 7 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 8, 2016 Scores BC wins season opener 22-19 BC 22, Allan Hancock 19 By Kyle Cortez that we had a big enough lead Managing Editor and didn’t give it up. I’m proud Football of our guys, I’m not extremely Bakersfield College 7 9 6 0-22 After a disappointing season happy with how we finished.” Allan Hancock College 0 0 6 13-19 last year that saw his team go Derrick Vickers seemed like First Quarter BC - Vickers 44 yd run (Young 2-8, Bakersfield College football the focal point of BC’s offense, PAT), 4:10. Second Quarter head coach Jeff Chudy is looking rushing for 62 yards and 2 TDs. BC - Vickers 4 yd run (Young PAT to have a bounce back year. He also had 95 yards receiving blocked), 11:38. BC - Young 33 yd field goal, 0:48. The Renegades (1-0) are al- and a nice punt return for 39 Third Quarter AH - Autry 1 yd run (Pollard missed ready getting off on the right foot yards. PAT), 7:51 by winning their season opener “He’s a playmaker. He did a BC - Tomlin 21 yd pass from Gallis (2pt conversion failed), 1:24. against Allan Hancock College nice job on the punt return and Fourth Quarter AH -Cecchi 21 yd pass from Albright (0-1) 22-19, and also having a a nice counter right up the chute. (2pt conversion failed), 5:01. “good” scrimmage against Ante- I don’t know how many times he AH- Kimball 8 yd pass from Albright (Pollard PAT), 1:19. lope Valley College. made guys miss on the edge, but BC AH “You always have high expec- it was more than five and it was First downs 12 20 3rd Down efficiency 5-16 8-16 tations going into a season and probably double digits on how 4th Down efficiency 2-2 0-1 we’re going to take it one game many guys actually missed tack- Total Offense 240 356 Comp-Att-Int 15-31-1 18-33-4 at a time, but we’re always striv- les on him. We know how he is, Rushes-yards 33-86 41-176 ing for a conference champion- we get to see him every day in Passing Yards 154 180 Total Return Yards 51 62 ship. We’re in a very competitive practice and he’s a handful,” said Penalties-Yards 6-28 6-59 league and we have our work cut Chudy. Fumbles-Lost 1-1 4-2 Sacks-Yards Lost 1-8 0-0 out for us,” said Chudy, who his Chudy felt that his young sec- Interceptions-Yards 4-2 1-0 Time of Possession 39:35 34:12 entering his 13th year as head ondary did a really good job, coach. considering there is only one INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING - BC - Vickers 9-62, Jones 12- This year’s team is filled with sophomore playing in the sec- 15, Hill 8-10, Gallis 1-2; AHC - Autry 19-100, a lot of young players, and it’s ondary. Saintmelus 15-71, Lankford 1-5, Lorick 2-5, Albright 3-0. their first year playing at the “We have one sophomore de- PASSING - BC - Gallis 15-31 154 yds 1 community college level, but fensive back total. We’re play- TD 1 INT; AHC - Albright 18-33 180 yds 2 TDs 4 INTs. Chudy expects the freshman to ing with 11 freshman DBs and RECEIVING - BC - Vickers 9-95, tomlin have a big impact on the team. along the way you’re going to 3-33, Jones 1-14, Thhind 1-8, Bowman 1-4; AHC - Cecchi 3-66, Barganier 7-59, Kimball “We have a huge freshman in- have a little bit of growing pains. 3-26, Simmons 2-15, Saintmelus 1-7, Autry 1-5, Rantz 1-2. flux. We expect those guys to be I thought there were some really huge contributors. We’re going good plays made early on, but I Women’s Soccer to be playing with a lot of new don’t know what happened at the Aug. 26 faces, which is exciting,” said end, we just made some mental Bakersfield 4, LA Valley 1 Chudy. mistakes at the end,” said Chudy. BC goals: Alexandria Castro (unassisted), first half; Amelia Lopez (Sabrina Sanchez Chudy also said that it’s still BC had a scrimmage against assist); Maria Carillo (Sanchez); Odalys early in the year, and he would Antelope Valley on Aug. 26th Espinoza (unassisted) LA Valley goal: Ashlie Barillas (Neaz know more about his team after and Chudy was really happy Sedaghat and Amy Guzman) the first game of the season. with the tempo his team was Shots: LA Valley 9, BC 7 Saves: Jeannette Gutierrez (BC) 3; Becky “We had some guys that playing with. Reyes (LA) 4 Aug. 30 played for us last year and we “I thought we did some re- Bakersfield 5, West Hills Lemoore 0 had some guys that were hurt ally good things after we got in BC goals: Amelia Lopez (Iris Pineda); Amelia Lopez (Odalys Espinoza), first half; Sabrina that had to sit out. As our ros- the flow. We were going 15-play Sanchez (Sabrina Murillo); Amelia Lopez ter completes itself, we’ll know series, so our second series on (Alexandria Castro); Odalys Espinoza (Arielle more after our first game when offense we started getting into Joven) PHOTOS BY JOE BERGMAN / THE RIP Shots: BC 9, West Hills Lemoore 1 guys get out there and get under the flow of things and our tempo Saves: Jeannette Gutierrez (BC) 1; Llesenia Jimenez (West Hills) 2, Finess Tafolla (West the gun and see the live bullets,” was really good,” said Chudy. (Above) Derrick Vickers (1) celebrates with teammate, Ferguson Ayers (11) after scoring Hills) 2 said Chudy. “It’s always a chal- “We came off the ball and we a touchdown against Allan Hancock College. (Below) Derrick Vickers gets ready to catch Sept. 2 Bakersfield 2, Clovis 2 lenge, first game of the year, and were able to mix up the run and a pass. Bakersfield College went on to the win the game against Allan Hancock College BC goals: Sabrina Sanchez (unassisted); we’re going to be playing on the the pass and we were running Amelia Lopez (Sabrina Sanchez) 22-19. Clovis goals: Chloe Burrows (unassisted), road a 3 o’clock game, which is downhill. The tempo was a lot first half; Danae Condra (Elisa Soderholm) unique. Normally we don’t play better once we started going. De- Shots: BC 9, Clovis 4 Saves: Taylor Serrano (BC) 2; Beatriz Lopez until later in the afternoon when fensively, at times we did some (Clovis) 7 we travel, so we’re going to have really good things, in terms of some challenges, but I’m excited keeping leverage on the ball and Men’s Soccer because our guys have put in a putting pressure on the quar- Aug. 26 really good summer and we’ve terback. We also lost leverage Santa Monica 2, Bakersfield 1 BC goals: Kevin Hernandez (Braulio had a good fall camp so far.” on the ball and missed a couple Gutierrez and Alberto Munoz) Santa Monica goals: Christian Cruz (Victor BC dominated Allan Hancock tackles and gave up some big Tapia and Saul Medina), Carlos Rincon the entire first half and was up plays and we can’t do that.” (Victor Tapia and Anthony Galeana) Shots: Santa Monica 10, BC 2 16-0 at halftime. Chudy is ready to see how Saves: Frank Arreola (BC) 8; Paul Makhtin After halftime, BC looked like his team will play in the season (Santa Monica) 1 Aug. 30 a totally different team. They opener against Allan Hancock Bakersfield 2, West Hills Lemoore 2 struggled to move the ball on of- College when it’s not a practice BC goals: PK Edwin Bernal (Armando Perez), Brian Nava (Jorge Reyes and Armando Perez) fense and their defense started and they’re actually keeping West Hills Lemoore goals: Salvador Contreras giving up big plays. score. (Alex Zarate), Adrian Lopez (Contreras) Shots: West Hills Lemoore 11, BC 7 Allan Hancock scored 13 un- “We’re like most teams right Saves: Frank Arreola (BC) 7; Arturo Najera answered points in the fourth now at this stage; we’re a work in (West Hills Lemoore) 5 quarter to make it 22-19, but BC progress. It’s going to be excit- Volleyball was able to hold on to get the ing to see how our guys respond Pierce Kickoff Classic win. on Saturday. The biggest thing BC d. Chaffey 25-11, 25-22, 25-21 “I thought we did a really nice to look at on Saturday is to see Kills: Jourdan Muro 7, Sophie Ralphs 6, Brooke Horack 5, Kelsey Henderson 5; job early on. We didn’t take ad- how guys perform under stress. Assists: Mackenzie Hernandez 21, Reece vantage of our opportunities ear- It’s different than practice. It’s Stevenson 8; Digs: Hannah Pope 8, Alex Paris 4, Jourdan Muro 4, Sophie Ralphs 4, Savanah ly on in the first half. We created different than going against your Cano 4. five turnovers and we only came teammates. Now we’re keeping BC d. Rio Hondo 28-26, 25-16, 24-26, 28-26 away with 16 points, which is not score and there’s a meaning and Kills: Sophie Ralphs 13, Jourdan Muro enough,” said Chudy. “You play a consequence with everything to come together and be on the page. Whether it’s playing on lenge, getting 11 guys to come 12, Brooke Horack 9; Assists: Mackenzie Hernandez 31, Sophie Ralphs 5, Reece a team who’s playing at home now. Obviously we’re not game same page was the main thing the offensive side of the ball or together and get on the same Stevenson 2; Digs: Sophie Ralphs 18, Hannah and we figured out a way to lose 10 ready, we’re game one. There that his team needed to improve the defensive side of the ball, page,” said Chudy. Pope 16, Mackenzie Hernandez 6. Mira Costa d. BC 25-13, 25-13, 25-14 momentum, which in football, is are a lot of unknowns,” said on going into the season opener. you got 11 guys that have a lot The Renegades will host Kills: Sophie Ralphs 8, Kelsey Henderson extremely tough to get back. We Chudy. “Offensively, we got to play of moving parts and they have to Chaffey College in their home 5, Brooke Hernandez 4; Assists: Mackenzie Hernandez 16; Digs: Hannah Pope 6, were fortunate enough at the end Chudy felt that getting 11 guys together as 11 guys on the same work in unison. That’s the chal- opener on Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. Mackenzie Hernandez 5, Sophie Ralphs 5. Santa Barbara d. BC 25-17, 25-10, 25-14 Kills: Sophie Ralphs 8, Kelsey Henderson 5, Alex Paris 4; Assists: Mackenzie Hernandez 12, Hannah Pope 4; Digs: Hannah Pope 14, Mackenzie Hernandez 12, Sophie Ralphs 11. Tournament at BC Santa Barbara d. BC 25-21, 25-21, 25-22 Kills: Mackenzie Hernandez 7, Sophie Ralphs Volleyball hopes to 6, Alex Paris 6; Assists: Mackenzie Hernandez 17, Reece Stevenson 15; Digs: Hannah Pope 17, Mackenzie Hernandez 16, Savanah Cano 9. Mira Costa d. BC 16-25, 23-25, 25-19, 25-17, 15-6 Kills: Brooke Horack 12, Alex Paris 11, Sophie Ralphs 9; Assists: Mackenzie find consistency Hernandez 25, Reece Stevenson 22; Digs: Hannah Pope 28, Mackenzie Hernandez 14, Alex Paris 10. By Sam L. Jaime This unified mentality has al- Reporter lowed the team to pursue con- Cross Country sistency day in and day out. Oxnard College Invitational Box scores will fill as the 2016 Ferreira considers competition Men’s 4-mile Run Women’s Volleyball schedule to be a wonderful barometer of Team Scores: 1, Glendale, 16; 2, Hartnell, 57; 3, Moorpark, 114; 4, Canyons, 124; 5, De counts down to season’s close. his team’s progress toward that Anza, 154; 6, Cuesta, 163; 7, Antelope Valley, 173; 8, Bakersfield, 195; 9, Oxnard, 213; 10, Each will paint the picture of a consistency, regardless of the op- Ventura, 249; 11, Citrus, 279. culture in full bloom. ponent. Individual Top 10: 1, Thompson (G), 20:57.7; 2, Ambrossio (G), 21:02.6; 3, Celaya With every victory and defeat, The team has opened the sea- (G), 21:16.7; 4, Lopez (G), 21:18.3; 5, Sanchez each member of the roster con- son strong despite what its record (H), 21:18.4; 6, Vazquez (G), 21:15.6; 7, Eisler (M), 21:31.9; 8, Higdon (CA), 21:33.3; 9, Mora tinues to grow in the selfless en- might indicate. A string of tough (H), 21:44.4; 10, Martinez (H), 21:48.9. vironment created by head coach losses has followed two domi- BC Finishers: 22, Patrick Alvardo, 22:23.9; 40, Benedict Carlson, 23:10.1; 44, Joel Lopez, Carl Ferreira. nating performances. Worth not- 23:15.5; 52, Kenneth Becas, 23:28.1; 56, Long ago, Ferreira replaced ing from each of those losses, is Alberto Perez, 23:34.8; 66, Ryan Carmody, 23:57.4; 71, Juan Medina, 24:10.6; 75, Lucas coaching with other avenues just how close each set was. Of Parviainen, 24:30.4; 76, Jonathan Oropeza, of teaching that make the game the 18 total sets played, the team 24:42.4; 79, Nestor Vasquez, 24:52.7; 84, Cristian Orozco, 25:35.7; 96, Johnny Aguilera, more powerful. has only been defeated by a mar- 28:54.8, 98, Carlos Angel, 30:52.4; 99, While the traditional aspects gin of more than 10 points a total TOMMY CASTELLON / THE RIP Braulio Gonzalez, 31:02.6. Women’s 5k of coaching remain in Ferreira’s of five times. Sophie Ralphs (21) gets ready to spike the ball against Rio Honda College. Ralphs is Team Scores: Team Scores: 1, Glendale, 30; leadership, he has built a solid For a team entrenched in per- averaging 2.4 kills and digs per set. 2, Canyons, 54; 3, Cuesta, 105; 4, Hartnell, 126; 5, De Anza, 140; 6, Moorpark, 148; 7, program upon developing the fecting their craft, those defeats Oxnard, 196; 8, Bakersfield, 210; 8, Citrus, chemistry of his players. Ferreira will likely serve more as grow- zie Hernandez, Hannah Pope, than four times her 2015 total. both returning players and first 210; 10, Ventura, 222. Individual Top 10: 1, Daschian (CU), says, “You don’t see chemistry, ing pains than any sort of detrac- and Savanah Cano have pro- The Renegades have also year players makes the Ren- 18:30.6; 2, Masedo (G), 18:37.5; 3, Martinez vided a veteran presence on the found a bevy of talent in first egades dangerous to opponents. (CA), 18:45.8; 4, Theologidy (AV), 18:49.8; 5, you don’t see spirit, you don’t tion as the season progresses. Maranjo (G), 18:55.9; 6, Ruiz (CA), 19:01.7; see soul, you don’t see heart, you The message of creating some- floor, returning to build upon the year players, such as Jourdon With such an immense level of 7, Cassidy (CU), 19:06.9; 8, Setian (G), 19:10.7; 9, Salas (G), 19:14.3; 10, Faulkner feel it.” The creation of a culture thing bigger than themselves and results of the 2015 campaign. Muro and Sophie Ralphs. incoming and returning talent (G), 19:24.1. like home, in which there isn’t a rising to challenges is paramount Hernandez has dominated out Muro is currently averaging 2 coming together in conjunction BC Finishers: 25, Sydney Roman, 20:56.0; 2; 28, Alyssa Morales, 21:12.7; 61, Valeria hierarchy, has allowed players to to the program, and it seems to of the gates averaging nearly 6 kills per set, while Ralphs is av- with the leadership and culture Quevedo, 23:37.3; 68, Lilana Portillo, unify under a singular identity resonate within this collective of assists and 3 digs per set, while eraging nearly 2.4 kills and digs of the program, 2016 has the po- 24:17.4; 77, Andrea McNairn, 26:07.0; 78, Madalyn Roach, 26:30.7; 82, Mikennah that doesn’t care what name is players. Savanah Cano has already regis- per set. tential to be a truly magical sea- Dannelley, 31:23.6. on an opponent’s jersey. Leading the charge, Macken- tered 21 digs on the season, more This balance of talent from son for the Renegades. Sports Page 8 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 8, 2016

Column Athlete Men’s soccer welcomes return By Mario Saldaña from the ground up, he answered new team, the first years can be and to do that he believes they getting used to the physicality of Reporter by mentioning how it means a a rebuilding process that will need to grow together as a team. collegiate competition. They’re lot to restart the program from take time with a learning curve The players started practic- facing men out there, and some pay is not The Bakersfield College scratch. that could affect coaches and ing this summer to get ready for of these students are 17, 18 year men’s soccer team started their When the offer came to him, athletes. the season and Martinez talked olds playing against older play- first season this fall after almost he felt very fortunate to get With time, Martinez wants this about how his group of players ers, so it’s not an easy transition, three decades without a team. the job and he understands the club to have a solid foundation are looking good,motivated and but once we get more games Coach Vayron Martinez is deter- meaning of soccer in this com- that will be stable not just for are competing to win a spot on under us, it’s going to give us a too high mined to build the program from munity. To him, Bakersfield is present time but as well for the the team, but even though they picture of who we are this year.” ground zero and ready to lead a “community hot bed for soc- future of this program to keep it are competing for a spot, they all For Martinez, the goals for E9: What you wouldn’t the Renegades to a successful cer that’s been yearning to have going. He hopes that he will be get along very well because they this season include winning the believe about sports. season. a men’s soccer team here at BC working on this club for a long know they’re making history to- conference title. He said to do Before accepting the job to for a long time.” time and making history along- gether. that the team knows they have to coach here at BC, Martinez was Coaching at a new school and side with the athletes to make When asked if he has any key work hard all season to close and I can’t help but laugh the associate head coach of LA even starting up a new program BC proud. players on the team, he replied win games. “If we’re not striv- when I realize that the aver- Mission College for four years, would most likely make coaches Having to start a whole new by saying it’s too early in the sea- ing to win a championship for age Minor League Baseball leading them to the semifinals on nervous, but Martinez believes team will mean having new stu- son to point any players out that BC than we shouldn’t be here,” player’s salary is less than I his final year. Martinez has had this challenge is a great thing dents meeting for the first time so will win us games. he said. qualify for in financial aid coaching experience 10 years for him and he knows that at his first goal is to build a culture He said every player is work- The team is scheduled to play per semester. before that, and when he got the “any time you’re representing between the players and mak- ing hard to earn their spot on the in the NorCal Community Col- I laugh, not offer of becoming the new coach something bigger than yourself, ing them aware that they aren’t roster. lege Showcase at Cosumnes Riv- at the mis- of BC, he was ready to start this you’re obviously going to feel representing their high schools He also mentioned the transi- er in Sacramento this weekend. fortune of new program. some pressure on you, but I’m anymore. tion from high school to college The Renegades play at Santa the ballplay- When asked about how he confident that I’m capable of do- Martinez said they’re rep- can be difficult. Barbara City College on Sept. er struggling felt receiving the opportunity to ing the job.” resenting a larger community, “The pace is different here, 13, and then host Hancock Col- to make ends coach this team and starting it When it comes to starting a which is the city of Bakersfield it’s just getting used to that pace, lege on Sept. 16. meet (be- Sam L. Jaime lieve me, it is a real issue amongst both minor and major leaguers), but rather, the audacity of anyone who claims athletes Young team eager make too much. For every billboard-plas- tered, Wheaties-chomping athlete basking in millions to see competition upon millions of dollars, there is a far greater amount of athletes that will make By Joe Bergman Renegades by way of Arvin considerably less than a Editor in Chief High School, where he was a fast-food employee over the state qualifier his junior year of course of their career. A pro- Bakersfield College wres- high school, and finished sec- fessional athlete’s career, re- tling had high hopes last sea- ond in the Central Section his gardless of the sport, lasts an son as the team worked its way senior year. average of 4.85 years. By the through the postseason grind, Ramiro Vargas-Macias en- time most of us have gradu- but came up short in the Cali- ters his first year at BC after ated with a degree, a bevy of fornia State Championships, qualifying for state both his promising athletes will be finishing ninth in the team junior and senior years at Rob- forced into retirement. standings. ert F. Kennedy High School in Believe me, I would love Fast forward to the present, Delano. to have been able to retire and co-head coach Brett Clark Victor Organista joins the in my early-to-mid twen- knows the road ahead of his Renegades by way of South ties, but that’s not the re- team this season will be chal- High School, where he was a ality. The reality is, while lenging. state qualifier his senior year. major sports corporations Clark is entering his third Clark has high hopes for this rake in upwards of $12 bil- season as co-head coach with year’s newcomers, but it’s just lion dollars annually, the Marcos Austin. a matter of time while they players only receive a frac- The Renegades are return- make the transition. “They tion of this spread out over ing three wrestlers from last were the best guy in their many years, and frequently season, Pedro Serabia (125 room, they were allowed to without contract guarantees. pounds), Andrew Binger (174 get away with certain things. So, generally speaking, if an pounds), and Zack Mitchell You can’t do that here, because athlete were to end up in that (184 pounds). Also returning you’re probably not the best range of averages mentioned to the team following a year guy in the room,” said Clark. before, they would end up away is Arik Onsurez (133/141 When asked about the tran- making considerably less JOE BERGMAN / THE RIP pounds). sition from high school wres- than that eye-popping figure The newcomers to the team tling to college wrestling, that incites that pang of jeal- BC’s Alexis Goyeneche (5) battles for the ball during a match against Clovis Community College. include Julio Feuntes, who Organista said, “It’s a big ousy in your gut. comes to BC after a year away jump, the conditioning, the in- If you want to be even at Clackamas Community Col- tensity of everything and just more blatant, take the lege in Oregon, where he red- the fight overall is tough, but NCAA, where despite the Women’s soccer starts off strong shirted. Fuentes is a graduate that’s what makes everything efforts of lawsuits, student of Golden Valley High School, worth it.” athletes do not receive any where he finished third in the The Renegades open the compensation for their By Kyle Cortez there’s been a lot of balance. The women’s soccer team had California State Tournament in 2016 season at home, hosting play while TV networks, Managing Editor We’ve had different people con- five different players score goals 2014. The BC Duals on Sept. 10 at the NCAA, and even the tributing, but there’s still a lot in the first two games of the sea- Alvaro Tamayo joins the 9 a.m. schools themselves make an The BC women’s soccer team that we need to work on,” said son. That kind of balanced attack insane amount of money by hopes to improve on last year’s Dameron. has made Dameron impressed finding willing athletes and record of 7-10-3 overall and 5-6- “There’s been some things with his team. pointing a camera at them. 2 in the Western State Confer- that we’ve learned, and we’ve “What’s impressed me is that This reality should be alarm- ence-South Division. had a lot of people playing a we’re balanced. I wouldn’t say ing to would-be athletes, and So far, they have done just that lot of different spots, so I think that there’s one person that you potential superstars alike. by starting the season 2-0-1. we’re still kind of figuring out stop and you stop us. Even today, “You will never be paid They have scored a total of where everybody goes.” a lot of goals came from a lot of equally to the money which 11 goals through the first three Dameron said his team is tak- different people, so that’s what can be made from your ef- games, while only allowing ing it one game at a time and has impressed me,” said Dam- forts.” Remember that as three. trying not to get too ahead of eron. BC opened the season against themselves this early in the sea- “What I’ve been happy with is long as you can, because it New football applies universally. It’s an LA Valley College and beat them son. that we’ve been able to plug a lot absolute insult to the real- 4-1. BC won their second game “We’re just playing today. I of different people into a lot of lockers inside ity of career length to pay a 5-0 against West Hills Lemoore think they see it as something different places and they’ve been the Dr. Romain notoriously paltry salary for College. like we’re a team that could do pretty multi-functional and so Clerou Field most of an athlete’s career. BC ended up tying with Clo- something, but right now we’re that’s making us a lot more ver- House. Take Major League Base- vis 2-2 in their third game of the just focused on the next game. satile and we can kind of try a lot ball, for instance. In order season. That’s really just how we’re try- more things.” JOE BERGMAN / THE RIP for players to even be eli- Head coach Scott Dameron is ing to take it right now,” said The women’s soccer team gible to test the market and happy with the way his team has Dameron. “We know that there plays their next five games on truly explore their value as played, but he says they still have is some potential with this group, the road, before having a three- the league might see it, a a lot of things that they need to but if we can just focus on the game homestand. player must remain in the work on. game we’re playing and not fo- Their next home game will minor leagues for a mini- “We’ve scored a couple goals cus on the rest until later when it be on Sept. 27 against West LA Field house gets face lift mum of six years of service in each game, so it’s good that comes, we’ll be fine.” College. time, nearly a full year and some change longer than By Daulton James Jones books and other items stolen out most players’ average expi- Reporter of their lockers. ration date. “The renovations to the field So next time you see a This past summer, the Dr. Ro- house took about roughly three player sign one of those un- main Clerou Field House went weeks to complete,” said Wil- imaginable deals that usu- through some renovations. liam Potter, head of Facilities, ally ranges in the hundreds The Facilities, Maintenance Maintenance and Operations. of millions and seem to last and Operations department re- Old lockers were removed, the better part of the centu- painted and put in new lockers and new taller lockers were put ry, remember that someone for the sports teams to use. in. else is planning on making Before they renovated the There’s one locker on the at least double that. Also, field house, the lockers were bottom for athletes can bring remember, there are some- pretty old, and a handful of their own lock to put in items, thing in the neighborhood them actually didn’t work. and there’s a locker at the top to of 150 minor league base- Some wouldn’t even close. put valuables into. ball organizations filled with Some wouldn’t lock correct- That locker on the top uses a average people like you and ly. The big red lockers had been PIN number to insure the safety I that will never know what there for years. of belongings. that million-dollar paycheck The field house was also Many of the athletes seem to feels like. Those who will subject to a number of thefts like the new lockers, especially relish in that feeling not only last year. Many of the athletes because their belongings are earned it, but are actually have reported stories about safer. owed at least a few more JOE BERGMAN / THE RIP how themselves or someone The project was mainly fund- million on top of that. The BC women’s soccer team huddles for a pre-game prayer prior to their match against Clovis. they know had phones, wallets, ed by the BC Helmet Club. Through the lens Page 9 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 8, 2016

PHOTOS BY JOE BERGMAN/ THE RIP Above: BC’s Jorge Reyes (8) battles West Hill’s Eric Martinez (29) for the ball. Right: Members of the Renegade soccer team celebrate a goal scored by Brian Nava (11) in the match againt West Hills College. The Renegades tied West Hills 2-2. Men’s soccer returns to Bakersfield College Memorial Stadium wel- comed back men’s soccer after what was close to a 30-year absence. The Renegades jumped to an early 2-0 lead over West Hills, but gave up two fast goals as the first half came to an end. Both teams played a physical yet scoreless second half, resulting in a 2-2 tie. The Renegades will be home on Sept. 16 as they take on Allan Hancock College at 7 p.m.

Left: BC’s Brian Nava (11) challenges West Hill’s Salvador Contreras (7) for the ball. Bottom left: BC’s Armando Perez (12) works to gain possession of the ball in the match against West Hills. Below: BC’s men’s soccer coach Vayron Martinez watches his team take on West Hills College. Bottom right: BC’s Maynor Alcaraz (4) attempts to slide tackle West Hill’s Alex Zarate (19).

PHOTOS BY JOE BERGMAN/ THE RIP JOE BERGMAN / THE RIP BC’s Julio Cruz (6) goes up for the header in the match against West Hills College. Spotlight Page 10 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 8, 2016 Local skateboarders have mixed feelings money, and that’s wrong in my Skateboarding opinion. Skating is in your heart, and I’m not going to go and sell out and trash my heart.” joining 2020 Greg Wilson, 27, who is spon- sored by the local skate brand Active Ride Shop, claimed that Olympic Games until more information is avail- able, he is not too sure what to think. “Yeah man I have no idea; By Zach Sullivan until I know more about what Reporter they’re going to do I have no comment.” In August of 2016, the Inter- Wilson isn’t alone in wonder- national Olympic Committee ing what adding skateboarding voted unanimously to include to the Olympics means. A lot of skateboarding in the 2020 Olym- people are questioning what for- pics in Tokyo. With this vote, a mat is going to be used, and how heated debate about the future skaters will be judged. of skateboarding has been ignit- PHOTOS BY JOE BERGMAN/ THE RIP Will it be the traditional street ed. Many skaters believe it will Above: Mike Pullings (left) and Brock Lumpkin look down boarding, which has taken the change the individuality and cre- the steps. Right: Darell Harris attempts to land his jump. internet by storm, or something ativity of skateboarding by aban- else? doning its roots and the meaning said. One of the biggest arguments The Rip reached out to the In- behind it. Richie Acevedo, 16, claims critics of Olympic skating offer ternational Olympic Committee will be formatted, and how they Federation (FIRS). While skateboarding has been that the impact of adding skating is that skateboarding was never (IOC) through email for more will be judged. The Committee The Rip contacted FIRS by around for more than 50 years, to the Olympics will only benefit meant to be in a venue like the information regarding the pre- directed questions regarding this email and received no response it has always been somewhat skateboarding by changing the Olympics. Skating was original- liminary competitions, how they to the International Roller Sports as of this publication. of a subculture, taking place in perception that skaters are just ly something that people would parks and streets. If you tune pot smokers flipping around on do for fun, and has now turned into YouTube you can find thou- a board. “Adding skating to the into an international sport that sands of videos of street skaters Olympics will bring more re- draws large crowds and lots of jumping over 16 stairs or even spect to skating and help change attention. off of rooftops. On the other side people’s view of skating,” said What used to be a counter- of this argument, people believe Acevedo. culture activity that took place in skateboarding is in fact a sport, Artoro Martinez, 15, believes alleys and backroads has turned and skaters should be recog- that adding skating to the Olym- into a form of mainstream me- nized for their athleticism and pics is not only good for skating, dia entertainment. With several creativity, and reap the financial but the Olympics as a whole. “I large sponsors from Red Bull rewards and fame that come think adding it to the Olympics to Nike supporting competi- along with winning an Olympic will bring more publicity to the tions, skateboarding has indeed medal. They also believe it will Olympics. People who are inter- become a fascination to many. bring skateboarding mainstream, ested in skating, but have never Watching skaters attempt to fly which to them is long overdue. watched the Olympics will want over humungous sets of stairs Cobi Henriquez, a 20 year old to watch. This will create more and onto handrails that would Bakersfield skater, says that add- money for the sport and help scare the average human is ut- ing skating to the Olympics is build more skate parks,” said terly entertaining. both a good and bad thing. Hen- Martinez. Jordan Mccullough, 20, says riquez claims that adding skating Not everyone views skate- that skating is a sport that is not to the Olympics is not selling out boarding in the Olympics as a meant to be judged like others. in his view. “It’s going to create positive for the future. Local “The problem is you have judges more career opportunities for up Bakersfield skater Darrell Har- saying someone is the best, but and coming young skaters. As ris, 17, has mixed emotions some kid in LA can kick his long as you use the money on about skateboarding being in the butt.” good things, it’s cool. Paul Ro- Olympics. “I feel excited that Paul Giyles, 17, also known driguez is a perfect example. He skating is in the Olympics, but as “Planz Rat,” says that skate- uses skating to help support his at the same time I’m disappoint- boarding in the Olympics is bad family and his kid. If the op- ed. We already have big com- for the sport. “Skating in the portunity comes to skate in the petitions like the X Games and Olympics is selling out in a way. Olympics he should take it, any- Street League Skateboarding, so You have guys that aren’t in it one who is offered should. That’s adding skating to the Olympics for the love of skating anymore not selling out at all to me,” he is kind of pointless.” as much as they are in it for the

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