First Gadfly Cafe of @bc_rip @bc_rip “The Nun” proves to be semester held at BC deeply disappointing The Renegade Rip Campus, Page 5 Reviews, Page 9 www.therip.com The Renegade Rip Vol. 91 ∙ No. 2 Bakersfield College Thursday, September 20, 2018 Democratic Women of Kern gather

By Ja’Nell Gore don’t want to see their Democratic Women of Reporter brothers, husbands, or Kern club. “With other sons killed. So, I think women who have the The Democratic women have a stronger same thoughts, beliefs, Women of Kern club philosophy about peace and value systems as (DWK) held a luncheon and also equality and they do. So that’s where themed “Women in Pol- equity.” it’s powerful, you get all itics” on Sept. 8. The To Huerta and many those women in a room event brought people of her followers, increas- together things can get together to shine a light ing women’s presence in done.” on the women running politics takes believing Speakers emphasized for office in Kern Coun- in Huerta’s famous slo- that being a woman ty and the need to have gan that was repeated in and of itself can be women speaking for throughout the room: what makes running for their communities. “¡Si Se Puede!” or in office hard or seem out The keynote speak- English, “Yes, we can.” of reach. According to er, labor leader Dolores For years, women had many in the room, the Huerta, spoke about her no say in what was going thought of having wom- struggles and accom- on in the world, but one en making decisions for plishments fighting for election at a time, that everyone or rising in equal rights for women, is all changing. Huer- power can be the sole immigrants, and farm ta believes that women reason someone chooses workers. “think differently.” To to vote against them. “If women are not the women that attend- “Definitely, it’s very at the table then [peo- ed the luncheon, the hard to be a candidate ple] are going to make difference in thinking is in general but as a wom- the wrong decision,” exactly what’s helping an you do face challeng- said Huerta. “We know them reach the top, es- es that men don’t,” said JA’NELL GORE / THE RIP women, we have a dif- pecially when they gath- Tatiana Matta, a can- Tatiana Matta, a candidate for U.S representative of the 23rd congressional dis- ferent intuition, we er together at events like didate running for U.S trict of California, attending the latest Democratic Women of Kern Luncheon. think differently than the DWK luncheon and representative of the men do. We bring a lot share their desire to suc- 23rd congressional dis- to the table. Women ceed. trict of California. poised, the way you talk moments when I say in Kern county there care a lot about their “Women like to be in “Especially criticism or your tone as a wom- it’s about being a wom- hasn’t been a woman families. We know that a room with their tribe,” about the way you look, an and I don’t think an. Sometimes I have having shot in running women will not com- said Kimberly Kirch- what you wear, about men get that a lot... So to come back to my- against Kevin McCar- mit to war because they mer, president of the your hair, the way you’re yes, there have been self and say historically thy.” Calif. Republican official holds training crowd by local repub- and BAMN have only Republican Party.” licans. Allen walked one design, “to funda- Jones also comment- in and began shaking mentally change this ed that he doesn’t think hands and greeting country, break our U.S. Governor Brown is well-wishers. Constitution and turn aware of the problems He then took the mic this into some liberals’ he has caused. and began discussing his idea of utopia.” “Poor decisions all plans for California in ANTIFA (an abbre- around,” said Jones. He the upcoming Novem- viation of antifascist) is expanded on how he ber election. an unorganized move- believes California was “I have done every- ment of individuals severely damaged in ar- thing I can do for the who believe in aggres- eas such as water, forest last six years to fight for sive resistance to white management, and im- all of us,” said Allen. supremacist and fascist migration. “I started the Take movements, according Allen emphasized his Back California Tour to the Anti-Defama- desire to elect a con- for one simple rea- tion League. However, servative City Counsel, son-because this Take BAMN (By Any Means Board of Supervisors Back California PAC Necessary) is a militant and County Board of has the right idea. democratic organiza- Education. The idea is very sim- tion. His last motion was for ple, that our lives, they’re Allen reminded the the audience to chant not going to change as attendee’s that he be- “Take back California!” TODD BANKER / THE RIP long as the California lieves the fight is not in while he waved and left Ana Moreno (right) and Terri Baker (left) take names of the incoming attendees. Democratic Party runs this room, it’s out on the the room. California” said Allen. streets around the entire “We have to bring bal- By Todd Banker Back California” at bly from Huntington Allen says that the state. ance back to the state, Reporter The Mark restaurant in Beach. Allen was elect- only way to victory is One of the Sun- it's as simple as that. We Downtown Bakersfield ed to California’s 72nd to become organized day attendees, Rodney need balance, we need California state Rep- on Sunday, Sept. 9. State Assembly district and networked. He Jones, said “I’m glad common sense in Sac- resentative Travis Al- Travis Allen, R-Ca- in 2012. believes that organiza- someone’s taking the ramento,” concluded len, 44, rallied fellow lif., is a member of the As he arrived, Allen tions such as ANTIFA initiative to organize the A l l e n . Republicans to “Take California State Assem- was introduced to the News Page 2 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 20, 2018 4th annual Stomp Out Suicide walk raises awareness of suicide in Kern Katalina Quintanilla they experience. Reporter “A lot of us felt completely alone, we didn’t know what we had done or could’ve done.” Platt continued, “Not a lot of people talk about it, that stigma Save a Life Today (SALT) hosted their 4th Annual Stomp Out Suicide for is still there.” suicide awareness on Sept. 8. Platt was overwhelmed by how the community came together to show sup- SALT is a non-profit organization in Kern County that provides support for port and show the families that they want to help. Many organizations around families or individuals that lost a loved one by suicide. Their focus is on educat- the community raised money for SALT and showed their enthusiasm at the ing the community about suicide awareness. event. The grocery chain, Foods Co, was there as part of Culture Counsel. Representatives attended and provided information for families such as Vet- They had team members from three different locations to walk for the cause. erans Affairs, Behavioral Health Mayor Karen Goh presented Eggert with an official proclamation that makes and Recovery Services, and The Sept. 8, 2018, A Stomp Out Suicide Walk Day. The proclamation recognized Center for Sexuality and Gender the effort of local citizens to offer hope and reassurance and provide a safe Diversity. harbor for those that have lingering thoughts of suicide. Ellen Eggert, founder and pres- “The tragedy [is what] brings us together, but [so does] the joy also of having ident of SALT, started the cere- others that can stand by us,” said Mayor Goh. mony with a moment of silence followed by the song “Something You Get Through” by Willie Nel- son. Eggert strives to be support- ing hands to people that need condolences or resources. “We don’t get over it but we get through it,” said Eggert. She encouraged families to speak up and spread the awareness of sui- cide as a tool to cope and help others going through the same situation. Jeff Platt, a KBAK Eyewitness reporter, was the master of cer- emony. He shared his personal experience of loss and how he KATALINA QUINTANILLA / THE RIP coped with the grieving process. Mayor Karen Gogh and President and Platt went on to explain how he KATALINA QUINTANILLA / THE RIP Founder of SALT, Ellen Eggert. can sympathize with suicide vic- tims’ families and the confusion Families stand together ready to begin the Stomp Out Suicide walk. Golf fundraiser aims to prevent human trafficking in Kern County and beyond By Saad Kazi the National Human Trafficking Hotline in Washington D.C. Along with at Reporter this past Super Bowl, it has sponsored outreach events in Las Vegas, Califor- nia’s central coast, and even Tijuana, Mexico. Several golfers showed up on the fair-weathered morning of Sept. 8 to par- In addition to small programs, the nationally-recognized organization also ticipate in Magdalene Hope’s Tee Off for Hope golf tournament at the Kern co-produced “The Trafficked Life,” directed by Michael Fagans, a documen- River Golf Course. tary about human trafficking in Kern County that was recently entered into The fundraiser sold tickets at $100 per person or $400 per team. Nearly 40 the Sundance Film Festival. teams, which included families and friends of all ages, were able to drive club Most of Magdalene Hope’s events take place in Bakersfield. Its services— cars, receive lunch and beverages, and practice their golf swings in the organi- relocations, housing, college counseling—are provided to sex workers and hu- zation’s first-ever charity golf game. man trafficking victims all over Kern County. Those calling into the National Since Magdalene Hope’s founding in March 2009, the Bakersfield-based Human Trafficking Hotline are transferred to Magdalene Hope to discuss the nonprofit for sex trafficking awareness has become the primary transport for different options to get freed from sex trafficking.

HALEY DUVAL / THE RIP HALEY DUVAL / THE RIP Richard Bumatay (left) and Josh Ratliff (right) laughing and having a Magdalene Hope’s first charity golf tournament is to benefit the fight “great morning” during the first ever golf tournament fundraiser. against human trafficking and endangerment of sex workers. Campus Page 3 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 20, 2018 High school students learn about new opportunities at College Night

CASSIDY EISEN / THE RIP CASSIDY EISEN / THE RIP High school students walk through the BC college night booths. Bakersfield High School senior, Jet Martinez, poses with the BC mascot.

By Cassidy Eisen “With BC being here the faculty is able to share present, including the well-known California Uni- Reporter their expert knowledge and background of differ- versities such as the University of California Los ent career fields and majors available,” said Ashlea Angeles (UCLA), Santa Barbara (UCSB), and Cal With college application season on the rise, eager Ward, Program Manager of Outreach and School Poly San Luis Obispo. Other in-state and out-of- high school students flooded Rabobank Arena for Relations at BC. state universities had booths, including University the 19th Annual Kern County College Night on “We have advisors here from almost every de- of Hawai’i at Manoa and Arizona State University. Aug. 6. partment, so students are able to get more details of “Tonight is an opportunity to help students get Over 100 colleges and universities brought rep- that specific area that they are interested in,” Ward more information on schools they are interested in resentatives to promote their institutions and speak said. applying for,” said Christopher Vivanco, junior at with prospective applicants. Local Kern County in- A handful of informational presentations and Centennial High School. stitutions, including Taft College, California State workshops were available throughout the event to “UCLA is my dream school, so the representative University, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield College inform attendees on frequently asked questions was able to answer a lot of questions I had,” Vivan- were dominant on the event floor. and topics, including how to apply for financial aid, co It also was good for my mom to hear everything Their booths included photo opportunities with finding the right college for one’s major, how to pre- he had to say since I feel like parents don’t know as their mascots and cheerleaders, plenty of free mer- pare for the SAT and ACT, as well as tips on writing much about the college application process as we chandise, and balloon banners that covered the a personal statement. do.” event space. Regional and national institutions were also Bakersfield College Distinguished Speaker shares inspiring stories of personal struggles

By Taylor Jensen dreamed of. It was in a tough neighborhood that Reporter was dark, graffiti-riddled, and unruly. “I grew up in the streets and saw it as a way of sur- Jim St. Germain, author of “A Stone of Hope: viving,” Germain said. While surviving in Crown A Memoir,” went from facing poverty and prison Heights, Germain was led down a dark path. bars, to facing inspired audiences all over to speak He was arrested a dozen times by the age of 16 about his life-altering experiences. He shared his and witnessed friends being murdered. After being story at the Levan Center on Sept. 13. in a juvenile justice system for a long period of time, “I’m honored to be here for several reasons and he realized that he needed to turn his life around. one is that I’m not supposed to be here today. I un- He eventually accepted help and began to read derstand my blessings,” Germain said. books for the first time in his life. He provided a summary of his parents. His moth- “Dreams of My Father” was a book written by er left the family when he was four years old and his Barack Obama that changed his life. Barack Obama father dealt with alcohol and drug addiction. appointed Germain to the Coordinator Council on Germain’s father was also abusive towards Ger- Juvenile and Justice Delinquency Prevention. main and his mother. Despite these issues, Germain His own book, “A Stone of Hope: A Memoir,” always dreamed of living in a house like the one in goes into detail about his life experiences. the movie “Home Alone.” “I learned about his life experiences and he spoke “I remember seeing Kevin’s home and all the from the heart,” Irene Randolph, an attendee, said beauties of America. I used to tell myself that I after being asked what she learned from his speech. can’t wait to get there. All my worries are going to Bakersfield College Student Government Associ- go out the window,” Germain said. ation member, Emmanuel Limaco, asked Germain A few years later, he was granted a visa to leave what advice he would give to a struggling student. Haiti and live with his grandparents in Crown “It’s important to recognize how fortunate we are Heights, New York. TAYLOR JENSEN / THE RIP despite struggles. A lot of people around the world Unfortunately, the house was not what he Jim St. Germain gives his speech to students in don’t have a classroom to go to,” Germain said. the Levan Center. Campus Page 4 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 20, 2018

Renegade Events Bakersfield College holds an Campus Events Sept. 20: From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA Planetarium Show at the William M. annual “Transfer Day” event Thomas Planetarium, Math 112, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. By Katalina and talking to college the U.S. with better weather- Sept. 24: Dough Wimbash, bassist of Living Color at the Edward Simsonsen Performing Arts Quintanilla recruiters. Excited fac- were populated also. es were seen leaving Every booth that was Center (Indoor Theater) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Reporter booths with handfuls of on the Crossroads had Second-year student pamphlets and college excited BC students’ Alec Royal said, “I Oct. 04: Supervolcanoes Planetarium Show Bakersfield College merchandize. eager and asking ques- definitely want to leave from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the William M. held its yearly Transfer tions. The CSUs and Bakersfield. I think ev- Thomas Planetarium, Math-Science 112 Day in the Renegade Seanay Singleton, the the UCs were the pop- eryone wants to get out Crossroads on Sept. 10. regional recruiter for the ular universities during of this town.” Oct. 09: Distinguished Speaker Sonia Nazario University of Las Vegas, Transfer Day. CSUB at the Levan Center from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There were 50 col- Royal is an Adminis- leges and universities shared some insight be- had a road to themselves Oct. 10: Gadfly Café-Bias: Explicit, Implicit, ing a university out of gaining BC students in- tration of Justice Major and Injurious at the Levan Center from 12:30 providing information state. terest the most. ready to transfer out to potential transfer spring 2019. He was p.m. to 1:30 p.m. students. Not only were “We are a WUE, Sangeetha Jaqan, very interested in CSU Oct. 11: Distinguished Speaker Christian representatives from Western Undergradu- first-year student said, “I Chico and other uni- Sommers Ph.D. at the Levan Center from 10:00 various California State ate Exchange scholar- have CSU Bakersfield in versities outside of the a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the University (CSU) and ship; it’s solely a merit mind but now after look- county. Levan Center and a Livecast to Delano, and at University of California scholarship so it knocks ing at all the colleges my the Edward Simonsen Performing Arts Center (UC) campuses present, down tuition a little over perspective has changed Jennipher Aridas is a (Indoor Theater) from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. but out-of-state univer- 9 grand a year,” said on admissions.” freshman at BC and was sities and fashion and Singleton. scoping Transfer Day Oct. 11: Inmate Education Panel-One Book, design colleges attended Jaqan is planning out for future prospects. One Bakersfield at the Levan Center from 7 p.m. as well. Transfer Day helped to transfer next fall in to 9 p.m. students reach out to hopes of a business ad- “I want [to go to] San The sun was glaring universities they were ministration degree. Francisco,” she said. Oct. 16: Fall 2018 Orientation at the Wel- all afternoon but that unfamiliar with. It gave come Center from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. did not stop BC students prospective transfer stu- Although CSUB had Even though Aridas to show their enthu- dents the opportunity many BC students at has over a year before The Partial Levinson Hall will be closed all day siasm. The Renegade to see what is available their booth, other CSUs she can transfer, she was from the construction of July 23 to Oct. 19. Crossroads was crowd- in California but also in outside of Kern Coun- excited to view colleges ed with students walking ty- particularly colleges and plan for her future. Oct. 24: Distinguished Speaker Dashka Slater at the Levan Center from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Levan Center and a Livecast to Delano, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Levan Center. Nov. 01: Dynamic Earth Planetarium Show BC hosts the first pep at the William M. Thomas Planetarium, Math Science 112 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 08: Distinguished Speaker Oz Sanchez at the Levan Center from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Levan Center with a rally of the semester Livecast to Delano, and 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Edward Simonsen Performing Arts Center By Ruben Lira Student Government Von Manos who was commented about the (Indoor Theater) Reporter Association had two ta- serving the pancakes to wheel saying that the bles for the event as well. students. “We have free wheel will be out con- Nov. 13: Fall 2018 Orientation at the Wel- Bakersfield College One table served pan- pancakes for football stantly at events so come Center from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. held its first pep rally for cakes while the other students.” students should look for- Gadfly Café-Suicide: In Pain, Protest the Fall Semester at the had a wheel for BC mer- ward to it more. Nov. 14: Students lined up for and Honor at the Levan Center from 12:30 p.m. crossroads. The pep ral- chandise ranged from to 1:30 p.m. ly opened the season for little trinkets to larg- the table of merchan- As the day went on athletes. er items such as hand dise in the hopes of the cheerleaders drew Nov. 15: Black Holes Planetarium Show at the sanitizers, pens, sun- some free goods in sup- attention with a quick William M. Thomas Planetarium, Math-Science The cheerleaders glasses, and more. The port of BC. The table cheer in the center of 112 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. were out showing spir- pancakes were sold for not only offered prizes, the quad. Zaibrum it and the drumline $1 a pancake, and one but they also provided Grimes a student who Nov. 29: Season of Light Planetarium Show at also performed for the free for athletes wearing information about up- got some pancakes and the William M. Thomas Planetarium, Math-Sci- crowd. As music was a jersey or to any Stu- coming events, as well as spun the wheel said the ence 112 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. blared from the table’s dent with a Kern Valley what BCSGA had to of- pep rally went well. “I lines were formed and Care sticker. fer in regards to student came out because I saw Dec. 06: Season of Light Planetarium Show at students gathered to see services. the event,” said Grimes. the William M. Thomas Planetarium, Math-Sci- the event. “We served six people “I had two pancakes ence 112 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. to start,” said former Student Activities and the drum solo was Bakersfield College BCSGA President Dezi Manager, Beth Hilbe, fun.” Dec. 09: The Panorama Grill Kitchen will be closed all day at the Campus Center.

Student Activities Manager, Beth Hilbe, commented about the wheel saying that the wheel will be out constantly at events so students should look forward to it more.

RUBEN LIRA / THE RIP Darly Maiden spins the wheel to win some free Bakersfield College appearel during the pep rally. Campus Page 5 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 20, 2018

Michelle Guerrero’s “Mr. Baby” exhibit is on display at the Bakersfield College library

By Rosa Salazar said he wanted to fea- stop you,” said Guer- on Guerrero’s artwork. Reporter ture artists outside of rero. “It’s only part of “I think it’s pretty Kern County. it and not everyone is neat. She uses a lot of The directors of the “We try to bring some- going to like your art so vibrant colors, it real- Wylie and May Louise one in this time of year grow thick skin and just ly catches your eye. It’s Jones Gallery located when we have artists keep doing it. Do it for very different from my inside the Grace Van in that are not in Kern you, for nobody else but own style.” Dowden Dyke County [to] expose stu- you.” said about Guerrero. Library at Bakersfield dents to art from outside Guerrero, who has Another BC student, College have decided of the area,” said Wrest. been a full-time artist Abel Perez, said Guer- to feature the artwork Wrest also empha- for over a year, said she rero’s art was colorful. of Michelle Guerrero, sized the importance of gets her inspiration from Perez also expressed his “MrBbaby”, until Oct. featuring female artists. her Chicana heritage, ambivalence regarding 11. “We felt like it was im- culture, and other Chi- a few paintings, includ- The art exhibit, portant to, in this par- cano artists. Guerrero ing a blue mural. “MrBbaby,” by Mi- ticular instance, show a also said she has strug- “I don’t know if I like chelle Guerrero was se- woman … It doesn’t al- gled to be where she is. it or I don’t,” he said. “It lected by the directors ways happen as promi- “I’ve always had strug- says something, it says of the Wylie and May nently as it should,” said gles till this day. It’s not you know I’m afraid, Louise Jones gallery Wrest. an easy thing to decide I’m sad, I’m helpless but inside the Grace Van Kristopher Stall- to do. You’re always try- it’s disturbing; there’s a Dyke Library at Bakers- worth, BC’s Art Depart- ing to find a job, so it’s person’s head on it.” field College. ment chair, said there never [an] official thing. Perez also said he liked The opening re- multiple exhibitions per It’s definitely scary but a Hot Cheetos painting ception for “Alegres year. I just knew that this is the artist created. Sueños” was on Sept. “We have anywhere what I want to be do- “I really like the Hot 6 from 1-7p.m. The from four to six depend- ing I want to be satisfied Cheetos one [because gallery was directed by ing on the year,” he said. that I did, at least, give it of] the detail that she Ronnie Wrest, Kristo- Artist Michelle Guer- my all.” put and I don’t know pher Stallworth, and rero, from San Diego, The exhibition show- what this character is, Jeffrey Houston, who gave advice to people cased Guerrero’s paint- [or] if this is like her are all part of BC’s Art who want to become full ings, piñatas, and a wall complete creation but Department. time artists. mural. it’s awesome.” CAMERON JOHNSON / THE RIP Ronnie Wrest, co-di- “Just put yourself out BC student, Erin Mrbabby’s Latin roots convey a tone of warmth rector of the gallery, there, don’t let rejection Dowden, commented and innocence. First Gadfly of the semester tackles the topic of education in society today

The attendees rarely “crack epidemic,” as a Bakersfield College for touched on the topic as crime, while they treat the past three years, said they mainly shifted be- the opiod epidemic as because he was not lec- tween the topics of di- an illness. Williams re- turing he can talk about vorce and incarceration. marked that it was a his political views. He Albert He, a student great point, and added said he is against the currently studying com- that if people treated it mass privatization of puter science, said the less of a crime and more education. He spoke of more educated a couple of an illness then they “a more perfect union,” the more likely they are could be fewer people and the “general wel- able to think rational- in prisons and more in fare,” that is mentioned ly and able to add to a rehab. in the Preamble of the family pool. Williams Gabriella Mendez United States Consti- earlier said a higher de- said, “I really like your tution. In order to a gree means that a per- [Williams] class…it achieve “a more perfect son will earn throughout changed my perspec- union,” the populace their career. He joked, tive.” She has worked needs a proper educa- “She’s pretty, but she’s in the field and went to tion granted to them by also poor, I’m going to school at the same time. “general welfare.” He ISSY BARRIENTOS / THE RIP go for it.” Alex Razo seeming- said everyone has to pay Reggie Williams looks at the current speaker during the first Gadfly of the The other side of the ly shocked the crowd their taxes in order to semester. coin is having money when he said education achieve it, not have the can lead toward di- teaches one how to kill big companies to save By Issy Barrientos Past, Present, and Fu- bled, but as the conver- vorce. Williams joked themselves faster. Razo us. Photo Editor ture. sation grew the number that while couples have said, “Whatever you Williams said educa- The event started as of people waned. no money their style is know, kill it…open your tion is a “cultural luxury On Sept. 12, the Nor- usual with Professor The event officially “broke.” Not having mind to new perspec- that we do not all have man Levan Center host- Reggie Williams an- began when Williams any money means that tives.” One’s old views access to equally.” ed the first Gadfly Café nouncing upcoming read a list of statistics people will go for what must die so that one can The conversation end- of the semester. The events. that are linked to edu- is cheaper. get a new perspective. ed by Williams thanking topic of the conversa- Chairs almost ran cation such as voting, Gabriel Florence said Pete LeGrant, a phi- everyone that showed tion was Education: Its out as students assem- divorce, and finances. that people treated the losophy professor at up. features Page 6 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 20, 2018 Local Delano organizations connect with farmworkers and their families

By Hector Martinez the Joe Garcia, a chair worker or any commu- Features Editor member of CVFF. nity member needs help “He got the idea from with any immigration The Central Valley Napa Valley Farmwork- paperwork they can get Farmworker Founda- er Foundation. They do it done today from 12 tion hosted the second a similar event in Napa p.m. to 4 p.m.,” said annual Día de la Familia for farmworkers. They Hernandez. event at Delano’s Cecil try to connect the local Hernandez also ex- Park on Sept. 9 from 12 community resources plained that the event p.m. to 4 p.m. to them in a one-day is going to be an annual The event celebrated event,” said Hernandez. event that will take place farmworkers and their He also said that the at Delano, but it will also families with entertain- only thing that was dif- expand to Fresno Coun- ment, food, music and ferent from last year’s ty and Madera County multiple local organiza- event was the vendor ca- starting next year. tions providing informa- pacity which increased “It is an event for tion to the families. from 45 organizations farmworkers not just The Executive Di- to near 70 this year. He Delano. Last year’s rector for the Central added that they do not event we had people Valley Farmworker charge any of the ven- coming all the way from Foundation (CVFF), dors that participate Arvin and Visalia,” said Hernan Hernandez, with them because they Hernandez. was in charge of run- are doing something The event’s prima- was also to celebrate a HECTOR MARTINEZ / THE RIP ning the event. good for the community. ry objective was to get Sunday with their fam- Central Valley Farmworker Foundation hosted Hernandez explained “We have also added farmworkers and their ilies with free music, en- the event that had many farmworkers and their that the idea for the an Immigration Clinic families involved in the tertainment, and food families enjoying the food the music and all sorts of event came from one of on sight so if a farm- local organizations. It and games for kids. entertainmet at the event. Bakersfield individuals practice free yoga at the Samsara Wellness Center

By Laura Lanfray in early September and Linda Guerra taught over this new program, will decide to take ad- “It’s free yoga,” he Reporter will run through June the Gentle Flow class explaining how one of vantage of such a spe- said, “Just come join 2019. The KBHRS at the Baker Street Li- the goals Katherine cial opportunity. us!” The Samsara Well- funded the ten-month brary. The hour-long Winters has in mind is ness Center brings free program in order to session did not interrupt to create mindfulness in yoga classes to the Ba- reach out and provide a the regular library hours people that would help kersfield Community. sense of community to and even garnered some lead to less violent or Owners of the those who would other- attention from curious otherwise negative be- Samsara Wellness Cen- wise think twice about onlookers. havior. It is a program ter, Katherine and Ste- joining a yoga class be Before each session, to bring about positive phen Winters, teamed it for financial, mental the participants are change in people who up with their staff and health, or other reasons. asked to fill out a survey might be struggling fi- the Kern Behavioral In addition to the to get a sense of their nancially, with identity, Health and Recovery KBHRS, Samsara is current emotional state. drugs, or with mental Services (KBHRS) in working alongside the The idea is that by the health. early September, to city libraries and a few end of the ten months, “Bakersfield needs share their knowledge affiliated health cen- the participants will be that kind of change,” across Bakersfield, host- ters who have agreed to able to look back on Taylor added. ing free yoga sessions for host the sessions. The themselves and see their Taylor went on to ex- those who could use an Samsara website and progress from beginning press the fun it has been uplifting and peaceful social media sites list to end. so far to reach out and exercise. when and which facili- Geoff Taylor, a staff meet such a diverse The no-cost commu- ty will host a particular member at Samsara community, hoping LAURA LANFRAY / THE RIP nity yoga classes began session. On Sept. 12, shared his excitement more and more people Participants enjoyed a relaxing yoga session on Wednesday night. Write The Rip The Renegade Rip Letters should not exceed 300 words, must be accompanied by a signature and EDITORIAL BOARD STAFF the letter writer’s identity must be verified. Reporters/photographers: Todd The Rip reserves the right to edit First place for newspaper in 2011, third place in 2013, Editor-in-Chief...... Paige Atkison letters, however, writers will be given 2014, 2015 for CNPA General Excellence Banker, Franco Castelo, Charlotte the opportunity to revise lengthy or Web Editor...... Miranda Defoor unacceptable submissions. Ninth place for newspaper in 2017 for national Best of Davenport, Haley Duval, Cassidy If an organization submits a letter Show contest by Associated Collegiate Press Photo Editor...... Issy Barrientos Eisen, Ja’Nell Gore, Taylor Jensen, as a group, it must be signed by only Eighth place nationally in 2017 for website publication by Feature Editor...... Hector Martinez one person, either the leader of the Associated Collegiate Press Cameron Johnson, Saad Kazi, organization or the letter writer. Anonymous letters will not be published. The Renegade Rip is produced by Bakersfield College Laura Lanfray, Ruben Lira Jr, journalism classes and is circulated on Thursdays during Bryana Lozoya, Malachi Parker, How to reach us the fall and spring semesters. The newspaper is published -Address: Bakersfield College, under the auspices of the Kern Community College Katalina Quintanilla, Rosa Salazar 1801 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield, CA District Board of Trustees, but sole responsibility for its 93305 content rests with student editors. The Rip is a member -Phone: (661) 395-4324 of the California Newspaper Publishers Association, -Email: [email protected] Associated Collegiate Press, and California Colleges Adviser...... Erin Auerbach -Website: therip.com Media Association. Features Page 7 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 20, 2018

Downtown’s Inner Bodyworks Yoga Studio features first ever CAT Yoga

By Cassidy Eisen life and to find a forever Reporter home. dandasana, shavasana, “Most agencies res- trikonasana, bālāsana, Inner Bodyworks cue 70-80 cats a year, and viribhadrsana to Yoga Studio collabo- and our rescue num- name a few. rated with MEOW Co. bers are 1000 plus, and ‘We like bringing in to bring an evening of our adoption numbers foundations like these CAT Yoga to downtown are about 936, so that because it’s commu- Bakersfield on Friday, margin is pretty high.” nity-oriented, not to Sept.7. according to Mariano. mention how fun it is Nearly 40 yoga stu- “We definitely hustle. to have little kitties run- dents spent an hour We are taking over Cali- ning around,” said Del- performing an array of fornia one cat at a time.” is. “Most people in class yoga poses of all levels, Throughout the ses- today have never been accompanied by eight sion, the cats were here or have never done cats pawing around. seen interacting with yoga, so it’s cool that it Though a few were li- the attendees, running brought a crowd of peo- censed therapy cats, through their legs and ple with different inter- ests.” most kittens were up purring at their feet; it CASSIDY EISEN / THE RIP After class, guests for adoption through turned into a cuddle Guests at Innebody Works Yoga Studio do their final stretches while observing MEOW Co. party. the cats play. were able to try the Before the class, Dan- Though some guests complimentary cock- iel Mariano, Directors of were regulars at Inner- tails, or “MEOWmo- Operations of MEOW body Works, this was a kitten. “My husband and I tor and owner of In- sas,” as well as some Co., explained how the ‘many attendees’ first “It’s my first time do- didn’t expect to adopt nerbody Works Yoga hors d’oeuvres. They nonprofit organization time at the studio. ing yoga here, and I’m but now we are bringing Studio, integrated both were also encouraged to rescues cats from “high- Newcomer Ryplee totally coming back, home Nemo, and we beginning and inter- mingle with other guests kill risk” shelters to give Sadler expressed her ex- [the instructor] was re- are so happy about it.” mediate level poses, in- and play with the cats in them a second chance at citement over adopting ally nice,” said Sadler. Tara Delis, instruc- cluding the chaturanga need of a family. Village Fest is a hit with local residents

By Hector Martinez to the event for nearly the volunteer supervi- Features Editor 15 years. sor for all the volunteer “A lot has changed members. She has been The Bakersfield annu- since I last came here. It volunteering for the al Village Fest took place used to be smaller than event for over 20 years at the Kern County Mu- how it is today, and they and has been a supervi- seum on Sept. 8, and did not serve any wine sor for about five years anyone over 21 years of either,” said Martinez. already. age had the opportunity In order for this event “We have to come to taste from many dif- to happen, board mem- in like at 3:15 p.m. to ferent beers and wine bers at the Kern County make sure everything brewers. The event was Museum needed volun- is clean, to make sure a fundraiser for Kern teers to provide attend- products are ice down County Children’s Ad- ees beer, any food, water and cold. We also need vocates Resource En- or any other type of as- to give breaks to work- dowment (CARE). sistance. ers so they can enjoy Even though the event Sergio Araujo is a vol- the event as well,” said started at 6 p.m., there unteer for the museum, Armstrong. were some people ar- and he has been volun- She also said that she rived earlier because teering for it for near- felt really good that the they wanted to be the ly12 years already. museum was also doing first to enter. By the time “I came in an hour this event to help a lo- the event was supposed early so they could tell cal organization such as to start there was a line me where I was sup- CARE. that had over 60 people. posed to be for the day, The Village Fest had a Chris Martinez ar- and I was able to try lot of entertainment for rived at the Village Fest some of the beers before everyone to enjoy, and early with his friends. everyone,” said Araujo. of course, it had beers, “I got here like around He explained that he wine, water and soda 5 [p.m.] and some peo- had to stay until 10 p.m. for all those who want- ple were already in to help other volunteers ed some of those four line,” Martinez said. whenever they needed for free, and everyone He also said that he to go to the restroom that attended helped was enjoying the event. or when they went on with the fundraiser for Until this latest reitera- break he was going to CARE in this year’s end tion of the Village Fest, cover for them. of summer party. Martinez had not been Liz Armstrong was Features Page 8 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 20, 2018

Super Smashed “Black Is Beautiful” is Video Games: All things gaming By Ruben Lira Reporter the new Artwalk show “Super Smash K.O.’s the most is the Bros. Ultimate” winner of the game. comes out this Should players tie, the By Charr Davenport “I was the seventh holiday season for game leads to sudden Reporter white person in the Nintendo Switch. death- meaning one hit community,” she ex- It is a highly can K.O. the other for plained. “I fell in love anticipated game a faster win. The Bakersfield Art with the togetherness. Association hosted the With how they treated for the end of the “Black Is Beautiful” each other.” year as it will have art exhibition during She continued to talk every character Bakersfield’s annual about how beautiful First Friday Artwalk on everyone in Brooklyn ever. Sept. 7. The exhibition was and how well they Over 67 featured artist Victoria treated her before men- characters have Porter, wife of Grammy tioning her original in- award-winning jazz mu- spiration. been announced sician Gregory Porter, as “I started off painting so far and over the main artist. children. In Russia, we 300 stages for Ruben Lira Victoria Porter was don’t have black peo- CHARR DAVENPORT / THE RIP born in Russia, where ple. When I first saw the combatants to Artist Victoria Porter (right) and her husband, take to the fight. There are several she started her art ca- children, I fell in love Grammy Award winning musician Gregory Porter reer. She attended a with their hair and skin. (left), standing in front of her “Black Is Beautiful” This is the greatest ways to play, whether four-year school, in It was all so beautiful.” collection. franchise of all-star it’s in solo mode or which she completed Porter then addressed and received a degree the main thesis of her said Porter. “I don’t be- “The exhibit is really characters since its multiplayer. exhibit. “I love the Black lieve it captures every- beautiful,” said Jabari in only two years. After one’s beauty and instead Sekoz, a bongo play- very first game back Various items within her family was unable Is Beautiful movement on Nintendo 64 the game can also to afford her stay at of the 60s. I think it tru- focusses on only one er from Sacramento. art school, she gave up ly captured how amaz- type of person.” She “I love the uniqueness (N64) created back help turn the tables ing and smart black explained that the Black and how the art incor- painting for fifteen years Is Beautiful movement porates jazz to make its in 1999. to help a player or and instead turned to people are.” Super Smash make it harder for literature. She continued to and her exhibit tried to own [picture].” It wasn’t until she speak about how rivet- capture the beauty in Porter’s Black Is Bros. or “Smash another. The game ing the movement was every black person and Beautiful collection Bros.” as fans call includes items such moved to Brooklyn that the uniqueness of every- will be featured in the she started painting before explaining her it, is a game that as mushrooms (from once more, only this opinions on black peo- one. Bakersfield Art Asso- time she used people of ple in the media today. The attendees at the ciation’s Art Center has characters the Mario series) that “I don’t like hip-hop,” exhibit seemed pleased throughout Septem- from different can make a character color as her inspiration. with her work. ber. Nintendo games grow or shrink, food fighting in various items to replenish the stages based on fighter’s damage taken various games from percentage, pokéballs each character’s (from the Pokémon Job fair provides info about franchise. It’s a series) to summon fun game whether Pokémon to help the you’re playing solo fight, and more. 10 available career positions or with friends. The There are even a latest of the series variety of modes for By Issy Barrientos one goes missing in the and housing. was out in San Diego created for Wii multiplayer such as Photo Editor mountains or near the Jay Heisey, a SWAT getting modifications. U and Nintendo timed mode, stock river it is mostly volun- officer for the past 13 The other helicopter The Sheriff Office teers that go and help. years, was there greeting was out helping fight a 3DS can allow up mode, timed stock, or Headquarters hosted a Civilian positions people. He said Bakers- fire in Ridgecrest. Also to 8 players in one even coins. job fair on Sept. 8, to include, but are not field has no official team in the warehouse was match. Solo mode is also fun provide information on limited to, computer but has its members on one plane out of three. 10 Kern County De- forensics and public ad- a collateral assignment The one plane that Players can pick as the player can fight partments that have on ministration. Gonzalez which means “everyone was on display has a characters such as random fighters and positions available. said computer forensics has a ‘real’ job.” Heisey’s powerful camera. Aus- Mario, Link, Kirby, reach the end boss Before the job fair is a “hybrid,” program ‘real job’ is being a ser- tin said, “you can prac- officially started peo- as it requires skills in in- geant at Lamont.The tically read a license Ness, Pikachu and “Master Hand.” ple were already at the vestigation and comput- sergeant said they train plate on a car.” Austin more. The harder the booths. The depart- ers. every other week and explained the differ- The main focus of difficulty, the higher ments that were there Ariel Dyer has worked they assist the smaller ences between two of the game is to pick the chances the player were the Prohibition for the Kern County cities. As for operations, the helicopters on dis- Department, Sheriff ’s Library system for two Heicey said they aver- play. a fighter of choice will encounter the boss Office, Public Works, years. She applied on age about once a week The N197E is bet- and knock the other “Crazy Hand.” Veteran’s Service De- a whim. She said Beale because they do about ter at patrol because it character out of a Super Smash Bros. is partment, SWAT and Library holds events. 35-50 operations a year. can move faster, while the Air Support Unit. One of the Veterans Kevin Austin was the one that had tennis selected stage. The already fun to play no Administrative Coor- Service Department’s there representing the balls near the tail is bet- fighters will fight matter what console it dinator Carmen Gon- representatives was Eric air support unit. Austin ter for search and res- and cause a damage has been released for. zalez has been working Heinsen, who has been has been in the air sup- cue missions because at the Sheriff ’s Depart- working for the depart- port for 13 years but has it consumes less gas percent to the other With the new release ment since 2006. Gon- ment for two years. was in patrols for longer. meaning it can stay in player. The higher coming in December zalez said there are 1300 Heinsen said they help He flies helicopters, not the air longer. the damage percent there is a lot of positions within the veterans get in contact planes because “planes While Austin is not Sheriff ’s Office. Those with the Department of are boring,” he joked. sure if the county has the easier it is for excitement for new positions include volun- Veteran Affairs. They At the job fair, there had a job fair like this the fighter to be information that may teer and civilian roles. also offer some employ- were three helicopters one before, he knows smashed out of the be announced before One volunteer posi- ment and help veterans out of the five helicop- that they are held all stage. the game’s release. tion includes lost and enroll in health care, in- ters for presentation. throughout the state. rescue. When some- cluding mental health, One of the helicopters The player who Reviews Page 9 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 20, 2018 The Fright’s new album Attitude Era World Wrestling Entertainment: Attitude Era By Taylor Jensen disappointment to fans Reporter The Attitude Era of was another wrestling By Charr Davenport ing track on the album. It’s also the first track in the WWE was and is company during that Reporter general. “We’re in New York and we don’t know how to deal with that” is heard beyond the static in still known as the best era that proved to be Surfpunk poster boys The Fright’s released their the intro. The country riff, sounding like something era in the history of WWE’s competition third album on Aug. 24, and simultaneously killed Beck made in the 90s, is simple and bland, setting the industry. It was en- the genre. “Hypochondriac” is an album that is the tone for the rest of the song. Carnevale sings clearly more vulnerable and outrageously whiny about his problems in a monotone voice, mention- tertainment at its best. than The Fright’s previous work. It decides to skip ing eating off the floor and having depression. He Each Monday night the surf riffs and good bass lines and instead opts constantly switches between first and second per- consisted of backstage son, leaving the listener questioning if these are his problems or if he actually thinks that all the things and parking lot seg- in the song, many inappropriate, are just basic relat- ments, edgy promos, able things that he can sell to his audience. hardcore matches, and “CRUTCH” is easily the best song on the album. However, it’s a mediocre song on all accounts. The sexuality. song captures the 2005 emo scene very well with In 1996, “Stone lyrics like “this is my angst” and a screaming chorus Cold” Steve Austin that could easily fit in a Taking Back Sunday song mixed with more whining. There’s really nothing gave his infamous “Aus- Taylor Jensen remarkable about this song, nor this album. tin 3:16” promo. This “Broken Brain” is the most boring song on the slogan became what each Monday night. album. It’s not the worst by far, but it’s just a copy of infamous in the WWE Both companies had popular 90s alternative songs, most notably “Clos- ing Time” by Semisonic. No one that has heard this because it was on a ratings war which song will be surprised if The Frights have a lawsuit almost every sign in the coined the term, on their hands within the next few years. crowd and shirts. The “Monday Night War.” “Over It” is the second best song on the al- bum. It starts off asking if Sarah is dead yet and fans were fond of this WCW had the up- stating that Carnevale is over her. This song, just slogan and it gave them per hand throughout like “CRUTCH”, captures parts of the 2005 emo a sense of attitude. 1997 and 1998, but scene but adds 80s styled build up in the pre-chorus, showing off Carnevale’s unique vocals for the first Fast forward one in 1999, their rating time in the album. The chorus, which is a repeated year, 1997, D Genera- streak came to an end “aren’t you over it,” is extremely catchy and fun, tion X, a faction made when WWE beat them and will probably be seen capturing the hearts of single teenage girls everywhere. up of Shawn Michaels, with a higher rating. GOOGLE IMAGES “Pills” is close to surf punk up until the chorus, Triple H, and Chyna, WCW’s product be- which is a Nirvana knockoff at its finest. Lyrically, Fright’s “Hypochondriac” album artwork. utilized their humor came a joke. this is the best song on the album. “I know it’s weird, and bullying tactics 1999 was a turning I’m such a creep. I take a pill and fall asleep” and for acoustic guitars and riffs copied straight from “call me crazy, call me self-prescribed. I will carry to “get over” with the point for wrestling as 90s and early 2000s alternative. these pills till the day I die” are just two lyrics out of audience. Their unique WWE began to take The lead singer, Mikey Carnevale, makes it very a song that describes an apparent drug addiction. personalities drew in over because of their obvious that he went through a breakup recently. While most songs tend to glorify this kind of thing, He mentions her name is Sarah before saying some “Pills” does a good job at saying it’s terrible, while a different fan base. off-the-charts enter- very rude things about her. His lyrics are bland and still showing an addict’s mind and refusing to quit. Some fans came to tainment. his vocals are monotone and weak. It’s just a shame that the fake 90s grunge riffs ruin the show shirtless and The year 2000 went The two singles, “CRUTCH” and “Over It,” not the song. only stand out completely from the rest of the al- “Hypochondriac” is an album that breaks hearts, showed off their inap- on to become the best bum, but created an idea of the album that was not and not in a good way. Hopefully, The Frights will propriate signs. year in WWE. Each followed through, a classic case of bands tricking regain their unique sound as time goes on. But until 1997 was the same contracted superstar their fans into buying an album on presale. then, we’re all stuck with this album. “Tell Me Why I’m Okay” is the first disappoint- year Steve Austin, The was an attraction. Rock, and Triple H Not only did they get became main eventers. record number ratings Due to that fact, these each night, they sold three guys all had a out arenas, showcased “The Nun” doesn’t come hand in ushering in a themselves on talk new era- the Attitude shows, sold merchan- Era. dise at multiple stores, Austin was the defini- and books written by through with good scares tion of attitude because the superstars became he didn’t care what New York Times best- By Ruben Lira two nuns heading to a and dispatches one of The film wasn’t as scary people thought of his sellers. Reporter basement of a church to their priests, Father as the trailers had made fight off evil. One nun is Burke, who brings along it out to be. actions, even the boss Unfortunately, in “The Nun,” a horror killed off-screen, but we Sister Irene (Taissa Far- One of the bigger himself, Vince McMa- 2001, Vince McMa- film released Sept. 7, is know she dies because miga). Sister Irene is a problems in the film is hon. Austin flipped hon purchased WCW not as great as it would we see her body being young novitiate and not the church. Before it was seem. The movie is a dragged into a dark a full-fledged nun. used as a church, it was birds, drank beer, and which meant the end spinoff of the Conjuring room screaming. The The two meet with a castle that belonged to went against authority. of the ratings war and and part of the Conjur- other nun runs to a high Frenchie, who takes a duke who used it for In 1998 when he per- the absolute best en- ing universe. point in the church and them to the church and sacrifices in the name of The film is set in 1952 hangs herself. to the body of the nun. the devil. formed his finisher, the tertainment out there. and tells of a demon The next day a man, They find the body has The castle became “Stunner,” on the boss, 2001 was the year of that resides in a church, who goes by the name been moved from a lying a church because the he stamped his place in the invasion of WCW killing nuns. The film Frenchie (Jonas Blo- position to a sitting posi- duke was killed by Vat- history as the one who on WWE but in 2002 explains the nun from quet), has come to de- tion, and then find a key ican troops, but not be- the conjuring is part of liver supplies to the nuns on the deceased nun’s fore releasing a demonic kick-started the Atti- a new era arose, the the storyline in the uni- and finds one is hanging body. They start to in- presence on the scene. tude Era himself. Ruthless Aggression verse it is shared in. outside. The Vatican vestigate the church, as WCW, World Cham- Era. The film starts with learns of the incident well as what is going on. Please see CONTINUED, Page 10 pionship Wrestling, Continued Page 10 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 20, 2018 Renegade Struggle: How Make sex safe again Sexual Wellness: Sex and your health By Bryana Lozoya Charisma defied all odds Reporter Having the knowl- also be used if sex toys By Haley Duval ing a song on stage at edge about practicing are being shared. It is Reporter her church. safer sex is important At one point her ep- for every person who “One day I was at ileptic attacks and mi- church singing... my graines got in the way is sexually active or mic dropped and I went of her schooling and considering becoming into a seizure. It was a she was close to drop- sexually active. Re- life-risking [seizure]. It ping out of high school was the worse one you at the beginning of freshing and expand- can possibly have...” her sophomore year . ing one’s knowledge Like any other in- School became diffi- about practicing safer coming BC student, cult with her missing Charisma Ramos Gas- so much school due to sex is just as important ca, 18, is loving her first pain and sickness. For a because some informa- semester of college. But while, she even lost her tion may have slipped unlike most college stu- hearing. Bryana Lozoya dents, Charisma has Charisma’s teach- by unnoticed, new the struggle of dealing ers and parents helped information may have important to remember with multiple different to figure out a plan to been released, or some- that condoms should health conditions that have her stay and fin- thing may have been be replaced on the toy have affected her edu- ished school through cation and life. It wasn’t homeschooling. She forgotten. each time a new person easy for Charisma to ended up graduating a Sexually transmitted uses it to avoid swap- get where she is today. semester early at South diseases (STDs) are ping bodily fluids. Some of Charisma’s High School in Bakers- main conditions that field. She was able to infections passed from Rimming somebody? affected her education walk on stage at her one person to another Use a dental dam to the most are migraines class graduation. She via oral, anal, vaginal avoid potentially catch- and epilepsy, a disorder says her migraines still HALEY DUVAL / THE RIP that disturbs nerves in get “pretty crazy” but sex, or genital skin to ing an STD or becom- BC student Charisma Ramos Gasca, 18, shares her skin contact with some- ing sick. Cunnilingus the brain, causing a sei- she has learned to work struggle of epilepsy and other health conditions. zure. Charisma showed through it. one infected. and fellatio should also signs of epilepsy when Charisma doesn’t ex- she was young but the actly remember how than the other. Her par- always there for her. There are a plethora be used with protective ents were told by doc- She says her parents are of preventative mea- barriers. seizures didn’t start many times she had tors that she wouldn’t the most supportive. be able to walk, hear Her biological mother- sures to protect against It is also important in one ear, or be able to wasn’t able to take care STDs. One of the most to know the different Her parents were told by speak. However, Cha- of Charisma due to her important measures is materials condoms are risma defied all odds health issues and her doctors that she wouldn’t and is able to do all grandparents took her always using protective made of because they be able to walk, hear in one those things. in and became her par- barriers like female have different uses. Charisma added that ents. and male condoms and Some only help with ear, or be able to speak. she wasn’t supposed to They were there for live. her every hospitable dental dams each time preventing pregnancies However, Charisma defied “I didn’t let my visit, every surgery, and when having sex and and does nothing to all odds and is able to do all health stop me from each waking moment. regularly getting tested prevent STDs, such doing things in life. No Charisma is thankful for STDs. as lambskin and other those things. life situation stopped and wouldn’t be here me. I kept going with today without all the It’s also helpful for animal membrane con- the [Lord] giving me people who supported individuals to commu- doms. Latex, plastic, strength.” her over the years. nicate with the person and female condoms happening until she was surgery in the past 18 Charisma believes She now attends much older. One of her years there’s “too many she has nothing to fear BC, majoring in Child they want to have sex protect individuals life rising seizures hap- to count,” but she is with about each other’s from both pregnancy pened when she was certain it was definitely and there is nothing she Development and en- can’t do. joys working for her sexual health and set and STDs. around 14-years-old. more than 20. Charisma knows her church’s children de- She had an epileptic She was born prema- family was and still is partment. ground rules for what Having anal sex can seizure while perform- ture with one leg longer they want. be pleasurable for some It’s not rude to ask if done correctly, but a potential sexual it could also be painful partner to get tested and potentially danger- THE NUN: New film a disappointment before having sex with ous if the proper pre- Continued from Page 9 them and having them cautions aren’t taken. show their results from The anus cannot They sealed the demon with the Christ of blood, an STD test. There’s lubricate itself unlike but it makes no sense how they obtained it. The demon was released because during a time of war nothing wrong with the vagina can, so it’s the church was bombed, the bombs didn’t cause reciprocating the action important to use lubri- damage somehow but opened the rift that sealed either because it may cation. the demon. The film’s main scare points were the “jump” help build trust. The Remember to use lu- scares. Even then, the jump scares were presented most important thing brication that is safe to in such a way that if the viewer was paying atten- is the health of each use with latex condoms tion, it would be easy to anticipate them. person involved. to prevent wearing the There were many confusing points in the film like what the demon in the church wanted. The Condoms should be condom out. Water film concludes with Ed and Lorraine Warren (Pat- used for any type of and silicone-based lu- rick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) and leads into The sex; it does not matter brication are safe to use Conjuring. GOOGLE IMAGES Fans of the series would enjoy the film if they are An advertisement for the film “The Nun.” whether it is oral sex, with latex condoms, fans of the Conjuring universe. Don’t expect too anally, or vaginally. never use an oil-based much from the film if you wish for a good scare. Condoms should lubricant. Sports Page 11 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 20, 2018

Renegades win first game at home By Franco Castelo into the second quar- case for both teams’ de- Reporter ter; but Berry missed fensive strategies. the extra point giving El Camino started the The Renegade foot- them only six points. second half poorly, col- ball team had their first That did not stop the lecting multiple fouls. As home game against El Renegades from scoring for the Renegades, mis- Camino College on three touchdowns that takes were made- such Sept. 08. quarter taking the lead as fumbles towards the For the first quarter, 20-6. end of the third and both teams played safe During the second fourth quarter. and displayed patience quarter, the Renegades “For our first game, in their plays. El Cami- played well offensively we played well but have no’s football team be- and displayed resolve a lot of practicing to do. gan to play aggressively while under pressure. We should not allow towards the end of the With the help of Na- the mistakes that were first quarter and the than De Jager and Josh made to happen in the Bakersfield Renegades Medina, BC running future,” said Jake East. continued to hesitantly. back, Elisha Ortiz, El Camino took the However, neither team scored two of the touch- offensive possession for moved the ball success- downs. An impressive the last two quarters fully until the next three interception was made scoring a field goal and quarters. by Jeremiah Johnson touchdown for the final Throughout the rest who with assistance by score 20-15. of the game, both teams De Jager, carried the The Renegades held played fiercely. The first ball across the field scor- their position until the touchdown was scored ing a touchdown and an end of the game and left by El Camino’s wide extra point. with their first win. As FRANCO CASTELO / THE RIP receiver, Kishawn Ber- The second half of the for now, the Renegades Running back, Elisha Ortiz, open to recieve the scoring pass during a BC home ry, with seven minutes game became a show- are 1-1 in the season. game. BC’s tournament Men’s soccer team on Sept. 1 is won scores double victory by volleyball team By Cameron Johnson Freshman outside hit- Despite losing in all and Saad Kazi ter Penelope Zepeda three sets, the Vaqueros Reporters showed off her athletic were able to keep the ability with several kills games close with back The Bakersfield Col- in the first game against and forth rallies. BC lege volleyball team Hancock. Freshman La- sophomores Sarah Ar- got their first taste of nie Camarillo controlled mendariz and Bianca home action on Sept. the net, contributing Logsdon came up with 11 when they hosted heavily on the offensive several crucial blocks the Bakersfield Quad and defensive side. The to keep the momentum Tournament. Coming match was won handed- on the side of the Ren- off two straight set wins ly in straight sets (25-8, egades. the previous day against 25-15, 25-16). The Renegades plan Cuesta and College of The second match to build on their 4-0 start the Sequoias in Visalia, was a harder test for the as they travel to Ventura the Renegades looked Renegades, but a strong College on Sept. 7 for to continue their dom- team dynamic proved the Pirate Classic Quad inance against Allan important in their victo- and to Santa Barbara Hancock and Santa ry against Santa Barba- City College on Sept. 8 Barbara City College. ra (25-19, 25-21, 25-17). for the SBCC Quad.

MALACHI PARKER / THE RIP Jose Lara challenges the attack during the soccer game at Bakersfield College.

By Malachi Parker Gonzalez striking the off a free kick right out- Reporter ball into the back of the side the box. net. The Renegades had The Renegades men’s However, that was the an instant answer on soccer team played host only action in the first their next offensive pos- to East Los Angeles half and the Renegades session with a goal com- Community College on entered half-time with a ing from the right foot Sept. 11. With a back score of 1-0. of Jose Lara, abruptly and forth game, and a The second half of ending East LA’s mo- few controversial calls, the game continued mentum. the Renegades came similarly, with constant In the final minutes, out with a 2-1 victory to runs at the net but no goalkeeper, Armando even their record at 2-2. goals achieved. Alvarez, made a crucial In the first 15 minutes, In a sudden change of save to stop LA’s last at- the Renegades struck pace, East LA pushed tack, sealing a victory MALACHI PARKER / THE RIP first courtesy, of Edgar back against the Rene- for BC. Ryan Bayne, number 12, rockets into the sky to block a return. gade’s lead with a goal Commentary Page 12 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 20, 2018 Satire: BC student has harrowing encounter By Paige Atkison She weaved in and out the workers laughing at Editor-in-Chief of the lanes in search of her? She squinted, un- providence. Looking for sure of what was hap- The young wom- a glimpse of light jutting pening. She cracked her an neared the stadi- out of a vacant space windows and crained um parking lot of BC, between cars, she held her neck to listen to the swearing under her her breath in anticipa- crew. breath. tion. Alas, she had found “Our plan is working “No!” she thought. “I a spot. She approached splendidly!” said the BC was so careful!” the space beaming with Administrator. “Each Her car dipped into joy, only to find a Mini student is experiencing the near crater of an en- Cooper was hidden be- a crisis, just as planned.” trance into the parking tween the cars. The woman gasped, lot. She grimaced as she “Why is it always a only to realize her win- heard her front bumper Mini Cooper?” she dows were still open. collide into the ragged yelled. Her hands, dripping pavement. Glancing at The woman put her with sweat, struggled her dashboard clock, car in reverse, resolv- to grasp her steering she sighed in relief. ing to search the op- wheel. She turned as There was plenty of posite end of the lot. there was a tapping on time left before her next Passing a construction her window. class began. She’d have crew, she glimpsed at “No one will ever be- plenty of time to find a the workers from her lieve you,” whispered parking spot. rearview mirror. Were the BC Administrator. Op-Ed: Streetwear takes over By Cameron Johnson land, a European brand the sneaker industry as Reporter of “sportswear,” that well, and it was only a caters to those with an matter of time before it The unknown world expensive taste. But the carried over into street- of streetwear has been most popular high-end wear. slowly creeping into streetwear brand that However, the most the public eye with has made the most im- negative thing about re- Hip-Hop artists, celeb- pact in the industry is selling streetwear is the rities, and athletes alike undoubtedly Off-White. skyrocketing prices. Re- choosing to rock brands Creator Virgil Abloh’s selling website StockX like Supreme, Bape, shoe collaboration with listed the last sale of a and Palace to name a Nike, “The Ten”, go Spring/Summer 2014 few. These brands have for thousands of dollars Supreme box logo shirt served a specific niche on reselling websites. at $1200. Yes, that num- of customers for sever- Although these brands ber is insane. But that al years, but the proper push fashion forward, price is common for a exposure and just the the business of reselling Supreme box logo shirt, right amount of hype rears the ugly side of the sweatshirt, or hoodie. has thrust their popular- streetwear world. The only reasonable ex- ity to the center of the The demand or planation for the price ever-changing fashion “hype” for these items of the shirt is pure hype; world. But with a com- drive the price of them enough people are will- plex dynamic of brands through the roof and ing to pay these prices, and styles, how does one has created a literal so they do. properly describe exact- market of buyers and To some people, it’s ly what streetwear is? sellers. If done proper- fun to be outraged by To me, streetwear is an ly, one can resell hyped the prices of these items, ambitious take at an an- items like shoes, shirts, but the truth is that it ti-traditionalist idea of hoodies, etc. for margin- has become normal. It what fashion has histor- al profits and function isn’t out of the ordinary ically been. Streetwear as a real business. Some for people who pay at- started, of course, in the argue that reselling is a tention to streetwear to streets of big cities like hustle and acceptable, pay $300 to $500 for a New York and Tokyo but it is a well-known shirt. It’s a way of life. respectively. It repre- fact that those who resell Being into streetwear sented everyday people are looked down upon. is just another hobby like who didn’t necessarily Personally, I think re- collecting cars or guns. line up with tradition- selling has its respective On a basic level, it’s all al fashion norms but pros and cons. It is now the same; our society is still had creative ideas easier than ever to pur- going through a change regarding what they chase the Supreme shirt where people are begin- were wearing. Supreme, or Palace jacket that you ning to care about what arguably the most pop- missed on the release they wear. ular streetwear brand, date, but you have to be Although streetwear started as a skateboard willing to pay the resell has its ugly side, there shop in Manhattan in price. is a huge benefit when 1994 and is now worn These brands are get- it comes to expressing and loved by many who ting more attention and yourself. Personally, I keep up with popular exposure, yes, but peo- have made new friends, culture. Palace, a skate- ple are getting instant traveled to new places, board brand founded gratification by accept- and experienced things in 2011 in London, has ing the ramifications of I never would have oth- had similar success to staying at home instead erwise. Regardless of Supreme with weekly of going out and get- what the hype tells me, hyped releases. ting in line for what they I will continue to search On the higher end want. for items that I truly en- of streetwear, there are These kinds of prob- joy and keep me coming brands like Stone Is- lems have come up in back for more.