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Vol. 83 · No. 13 www.therip.com Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Strong start Teaching students for Lady 'Gades to be By Esteban Ramirez a 28-point and 13- rebound per Reporter formance against LATTC, gave her thoughts on how the team The Bakersfield College wom played. en's basketball team started off "We did really good against leaders its season with a win at College Allan Hancock and it was a good of the Sequoias and then two team effort, but I think we had By Keith Kaczmarek more victories at the Crossover a test against LATTC because Reporter Tournament at BC on Nov. 10- they were more athletic, and we 11. were tired from last night;' Mo- Becky Bell, the creator According to BC rales said. "That game and founder of Step Up!, a women's basketball showed us we college leadership program, coach Paula Dahl, Basketball's needed to work came to Bakersfield College to preview the program for there wasn't a Hot Start on our defense champion and and running BC's athletic program and usually four Nov.8 BC 73, Sequoias 64 our offense the Student Government As teams com- Nov. 10 BC 1 01 , Hancock 5 0 better." sociation. pete, but due Nov. 11 BC 76, LATIC 69 She added The program is focused on to a schedul- that everyone "people who step up;' a tag ing problem more feeds off each oth line for intervention in prob lems that affect students. teams showed up. er and when someone BC beat Allan Hancock 101- does something good, everyone "No matter the group, by 50 and Los Angeles Trade-Tech tries to do the same. stander intervention applies," College 76-69. "I think I'm in a lot better Bell said during the presenta tion. "I thought we did awesome shape and can play faster, but I in the first game, but we had a think I still need to work on fin The program stresses the tough night against LATTC. We ishing layups and crashing the importance of student inter - showed some character to get boards," she said. vening in their fellow stu that win;' said Dahl. Emilee Parks, starting fresh dent's issue before they had "It was a total team effort men guard, commented on the a chance to spiral out of con against Allan Hancock, because team's performance. trol, focusing on the leader ship role of student athletes the last nine minutes the start "I think we did pretty well, ers didn't even play," she said. "I we played as a team and worked on campus. thought the bench did amazing, really hard. I still think that we "[The program] is for ev eryone;' she said. "Everyone and we really focused on shut need to work on rebounding and ting down [Camille Zumbro] be boxing out though;' she said. is in those situations." cause she scored 37 points in her The game was at 64-61 with Bell travels to at least five last game." BC held Zumbro to three minutes and 33 seconds campuses a year and spreads the program to other cam - nine points. left when Toni McLin of LATTC "We just needed to consistent was given a technical foul. After puses. Otherwise, she is the ly run against LATTC because that BC was able to go on a nice assistant athletic director in whenever we ran we did fine, but run to finish the game. the University of Arizona and we were also missing a lot of in "I think it motivated all ofus to has directed the C.A.T.S Life side shots;' Dahl said. push for the win;' said Morales. Skills Program since 1997. "I was impressed with our The Renegades had their first She is also the author of "If I Had Known What I Know depth and that we didn't give game at the College of the Se up." quoias on Nov. 8 and they won Now." Dahl commented on how start 73-63. The issues that the semi ing sophomore forward Gabi They had big contributions nar expected the program to address were alcohol abuse, Morales played. from Morales, who had 13 points "I think she struggled finishing and nine rebounds, and Jauseca hazing, depression, discrimi layups because she got hit in the Cockeral with 17 points, nine as nation, disordered eating, an GREGORY D. COOK/THE RIP ger issues, gambling, sexual chest, but she's a great kid and sists and eight rebounds. she worked hard," she said. BC's next home gam e is sched Renegades center Nikia Lee puts the ball up over Bulldogs guard Kadie Alexander at the assault, relationship violence, Morales, who had double uled on Nov. 18 against Reedley buzzer to send Bakersfield College into triple digits during their 101-50 win over Allen and academic misconduct. doubles in both games including College. Hancock College in the Gil Bishop Sports Center on Nov. 10. Ryan Beckwith, BC's ath letic director, expressed his approval of the program. "It's huge;' he said. "It be comes part of the culture, and in five years it's just the way Amodern salon you do things." He then spoke about how the program could be valu able for student athletes. "Not only do I need them to with 1950s style have the GPA and the skills, a I need someone who can be a leader right now," he said. By Cassandra McGowan "Kerisa had lots of friends into "[Student athletes] are ex Reporter that and wanted their hair done pected to be leaders. People in that style, but didn't have any see you and expect you to be Atomic Kitten may sound like one to do it professionally;' said the first to respond. Student a scary type of cat, but it's really Potts. athletes don't expect to be the a cool cat in the world of full Atomic Kitten, located at 1316 first to respond. service salons with its extensive 19th street, offers everything "To teach students to be a services, a '50s vibe, and a staff from a normal haircut to extreme leader is one of the first things of caring and charitable people. color, extensions, Feather Locks, I'd like to teach them;' he "The retro '50s pin-up style," massage, airbrush tanning, fa said, noting the value of be is how Ramona Potts, co-owner, cials, nails, and make-up. They ing a leader to moving onto a described the aura of the salon. are currently seeking a pedicur four-year athletics program. Kerisa Summers, co-owner, ist, so they can add that to their At the end of the pro said the inspiration for the salon list of services. gram, Bell talked about the was brought about when she at "We have a fabulous estheti program's value outside of tended car shows and wanted to cian and masseuse;' said Potts. its value to students, saying give the women a place to bring "Our manicurist is an artist:' that it provided benefits to a to life the swagger and style of They are the winners of the team's competitive advantage the '50s era. 2010 Battle of the Salons, where and fundraising activities. So they set up shop right there all the stylists participated in ex Tawntannisha Thompson, at the car show with a booth that treme hair and make-up battles SGA president, said about NA1E PEREZ I THE RIP was always fully booked with complete with models and run the program, "[It's] what you True Grit, next to Atomic Kitten, offers traditional-style haircuts and hot towel shaves women wanting to be beautified way. would want someone to do." along with a 'SOs-style atmosphere. with a '50s touch. Pl ease see RETRO, Page 4 Pl ease see SGA, Page 4
Inside BC unit fees to stay at $36 for spring semester
By Cassandra McGowan fees per unit would have in "I believe there is definitely not be so good." Rep orter creased from $36 to $46. potential for [fees] to continue to Other students have the advan Although the fees have not yet rise;' said Chamberlain. tage of the Board of Governor's There is good news for Ba been increased, there is still a Some students were not aware Waiver that pays their class fees. kersfi eld College students plan chance for inflation. of the fact there was supposed "Yeah, I think it sucks, but it ning to attend spring semester. "I expect increases to be to be a fee increase in the spring doesn't really affect me because There will be no fee hike im - implemented starting summer semester. my tuition is paid;' said Matt plemented. 2012," said Chamberlain. "We "I had no idea they were going Rathbun, BC student. Pages 6· 7: Bakersfield honors veterans with colorful parade. Assembly Bill No. 32 has will know for certain by Janu to do that, it 's my first year here;' When asked how he would pushed that fee raise back un ary." feel if he didn't have the BOGW, Page9 said Ross Miller, BC student. Page10 til at least the summer, but BC Fees for comm unity colleges He said he's lucky enough to when the fees do increase he Bakersfi eld's BC's football team president Greg Chamberlain said are set by legislature and will re have the support of his family to said, "I wouldn't be taking as Buffalo Wild Wings finishes disappointing even then, "It's not absolutely for main the same for all community help him financially, but that "it many units. get a truthful critique. season. sure." colleges in California until fur would suck" for other people. "I "I wouldn't be able to afford it, Had the hike been instituted, ther notice. know for a lot of people it would there's no way." FEATURES Page2 The Renegade Rip I www.the rip.com Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Comic-Con attracts artists and fans By Amber T. Troupe WiedJin stated. tending for the fourth year in Television series and created in at a panel. 1 didn't know Production Editor Having been into writing a. row. "In My Lifetime" and was a that Bakersfield even held a since 1978, when the Go "I b1ing a little of both el part of the panel of iHustra Comic Con. The illustrators People were wearing masks and Go's first entered the music ements of comics and TV to tors. were the most interesting costumes of their favorite comics and scene, Wiedlin began wri1ing the event, from rare and inter "I've been attending here spot for me." characters at the scene of the Bakers short stories in the '90s and esting sruff to new and popu for rhree yeai-s because I The conventions promoter field Comic-Con Comic and Fantasy evenrually created her very lar. I'm able to communicate know the man who runs the Steven Wyart was excited Convention during its fourth and big first comic. with the people here and ram convent.ion, Steve. I brought about the large turnout this gest year so far. Big names like Jane ''I preferred graphic nov a good friend of Steve Wy my little brother to get a year. Wiedlin, the guitarist from the hit '80s els fii-st, but then when Bill att's,'' Zillner stated. chance to see what I do here "This year's event has 750 girl group The Go-Go's, as well as one came to me with an idea for Zil1ner noticed that there and why I attend. I support people in attendance which of comics most well known illustrators, a comic book about my life. I were more kids present this the raffle for the event." is largest this far and I think Bill MoITison, who helped create "The thought it would be interest time than in years before. Fleecs said as he sketched an Jane Wied1in as a celeb1ity Simpsons'' comic book, were present ing. It is based on me and l "The turnout was bigger image for a customer. guest helped. Each year it signing autographs and 1·alking about am abducted by aliens then this year in general, but there Most of the people there gets bigger. I'm glad because comics. I returned to earth and I be were a lot of kids present were long time convention I don't do this for money. WiedJin was present at her very fil-st come a cyborg and start sav more than usual. I get a Jot of auendees, but there were a "I actua!Jy don't make comic con in Bakersfield. selling auto ing the world," said Wiedlin. the kids just asking questions few people who didn't even anything from it because the graphed picmres of hel-self in some of She is also working on about what they see on the ta know that there wa<., a comic money collected from it, I her movie and TV show roles as well as turning the book into a movie ble and mainly about Power con in Bakersfield, likeMay donate it to the Bakersfield promoting her very own comic book se- with Mon:ison 's help and is Range1-s action figures." Zill lanie Mendez, 29. who had Food Bank. A couple days af 1ies, titled "Lady Robotika," which she NATHANWILSON JTHE RJP also writing short stories for ner explained. heard about the event at a ter it's over, when I have the co-wrote with Morrison starting about Former Bakersfield College math the Halloween issue of "The There were even illustrators later time. time, I just go over to Von's four years ago. instructor Mike Rios puts the Simpsons" comic book titled present that were drawing on "This is my first time at and just donate $1000 or Wiedlin had become a part of this "Treehouse of HoITor XXII." more. I don't want anything final touches on his drawing of a the spot images as ttXJuested tending or heating about the comic con because she had met Steve She definitely has plans to at by convention goers for $20 event. 1 heard from a client of from it;' Wyatt explained. Wyatt, who is the organizer of the Ba superhero before coloring it at the tend more comic cons. dollarn per picture. mine that had posters printed Wyatt just hopes that the kersfield Comic-Con. The two became Bakersfield Comic-Con on Nov. 6. Some people like Scott 1ony Fleecs is a 10-year out. So I got here last min event keeps gets bigger and good friend<;, so when he offered her the Zillner, who is a fan of comic professional illustrator who ute;' Mendez said. bigger, so that fans of car chance to attend, she took it. had heard that Bill was coming as well, books and promoter of the has drawn characters like "I think it's pretty awe toons and comics can enjoy, 'Tm pretty good friends with Steve so I was definitely on board. I would Power Morphicon, a Power Harley Quinn and Sweet some. I prefer anime, but it's and 1he community can ben and I had no problem coming here and I also be able to promote my comic book," Rangers convention, were at- Hellfire from the Batman cool because we got to sit efit. They Planning for Thanksgiving meals By Monica Bolger Reporter
Most Amelicans will be enjoy just ing Thanksgiving food on Nov. 24, and students at Bakersfield College ai·e no different. ''The kind that's deep-fried ," said BC student, Alexis Flores. "My family and r have always weren't cooked our Thanksgiving turkey deep-fried. It tastes good that way." For most, the annual holiday is the time of yeat· that people "gmb-down" and stuff them biting selves until their pants don't fit. For BC job development spe ..:.:1/..=2.::."':i:;F'.;;.l,u;;.;:\:~\:e;;.:.• _ ___: f.::.2. .::,:'l"'::::"::..' of~ 'o,,-.\= "--- --'2~cu~, milk cialist Rudy Gutierrez, that is the _1_ 1/_2..c..cu..c.p...;..b,,_owr.-'-,~'-=----'~....:.'
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Most vehicles with coupon Gii/ Most vehicles with coupon 8 I "I wanted my son to leatn built by local residents. Some of the more unusual Exp. 11-30-11 J Exp. 11-30-11 about the tradition and to not be "We've done it for the past objects found on altat-s included afraid of death," said Delatorre. three yeat-s," said Jorge Hernan a saddle and clothing worn by This senriment was echoed dez as he stood in front of an loved ones who had passed on. over and over again by the par elaborate altar to Frida Kahlo. "It's rea!Jy nice [that] people ticipants of the Bakersfield's "We have Ihe candles ( on the ger to celebrate their passed Museum of Art's Dia De Los altar) lighting the way for her loved ones and show their cul Muertos celebration. Dia De Los ghost." ture," said Juan Delatorre. Mue11os is a holiday celebrnted Hernandez is from the Liberty TI1is is the lhird year Ihe Ba M-F 8-5 ...; in many counu·ies on Nov. 1- 2 High School MEChA Club and kersfield Museum ofArt has held 2 in connection with the Catholic said the group's altat· took three its Dia De Los Mue11os festival. Saturday 8-4 holidays All Saints' Day and All weeks to put together. Spaces to set up a display were 05 Columbus Street Souls' Day. It is an occasion in The altars typically included free at1d available to anyone who (£,6l) which people take time to honor flowers, candles, traditional signed up in advance. 871-3900 In the Lowe's Shopping Center FEATURES Page 3 The Renegade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Art provides artful joy to patients at Mercy Column Don't lose By Amber T. Troupe The program has a multitude of work where the tables were set up with differ gram is really a healing place. Production Editor shops that are offered on different days ent arts and crafts needed for the balls. They feel better and they love the at of the week. The Open Studio is where The program advisor for the potpouni mosphere, and the fact that creativity is The program advisors at Mercy Hos you choose your own activity that usu workshop, Judith Campanero, is from not limited. pital believe that art is a good form of ally happens on Wednesdays. There is Hanford, Calif. and has been a facilitator Rose Lester, a program volunteer, was humanity healing, so they have provided survivors also Painting Free For All, Your Creative for about one year now. invited to be a part of creative counsel of diseases and illnesses with a workshop Muse and A Time to Write, just to name "I think its food for thought, a stress almost two years ago and helped design that can help them cope and better relax a few of them. reliever. This is where you find a place to the programs. She sets up the former cha in a safe environment. The center was formerly a church cha be safe and can be yourself," Campanero pel for presenting on Nov. 12 and all the Program advisor Sister Sherry Dolan pel and now is used by the program as the said. other workshops. over the has been a part of the Alt for Healing pro center of their healing arts. The workshop also had oil paintings The program also provides an Art Cart gram since its inception two years ago in "I think we are providing really won for sale. The profits would go to the Sis for patients at Mercy. The volunteers go November. de1ful service. We are even trying to ters of Mercy organization which corre room-to-room and bring the art supplies "Our whole idea is that varied forms of coordinate with veterans at Bakersfield lates with the Art for Healing program. for the patients to use if they aren't mo bargains art can lead to healing on some level. Dif College to implement a mental health "Our dream is to have it open for every bi le. ferent art forms enhance person's feelings workshop or program," Dolan said. one," said Campanero. The center has goals to continue ex of well-being. They may not have articu On Nov. 12, the Art for Healing work A lot of people that had attended these panding and incorporating new work What are you wearing? I The lated, but they feel it," Dolan explained. shop had a potpourri ball workshop workshops told Campanero that the pro- shops for the community. Rip's Features Editor talks about what's hot and what's not.
All the hype about Black Fri day seems dreadful. Local record store Maybe it's because I'll be risking the chance of getting run over while I'll ~---- be working at my retail job. I would like keeps vinyl alive to ask everyone participating in Black Friday to " By Nate Perez for a much more expensive price than the please control Reporter regular shelf items and that is because the wild, mon they are most likely out of print or they ey-saving beast Chrystal Fortt In this day and age when people are are much harder to find. inside of your- more likely to download music rather New and used CDs can also be found in self and maintain the manners than buy it, Ronald Ramirez makes his the store. "I sell the used stuff real cheap, that have helped you function in living selling music, predominantly vi $5 or $6. You have to be a good deal or society on a day-to-day basis. nyl. else why bother?" said Ramirez. So many people forget their If you thought records were no longer Ramirez first opened Going Under manners and lose all sense. relevant, think again. ground when he was 21. I don't know if it's a clothing Going Underground Records, located Ramirez said, ''The first spot that I had, frenzy, or if it's society's one day downtown at 1822 G St., has been in I bought out Andy Noise which was a to go crazy. business for ten years. music store here on 17th Street, but real Everyone should keep in mind In addition to being a record store, Go istically that place sucked. It was hidden to act like it's any other day of ing Underground also sells shirts, patch and it wasn't cool." About six years ago regular shopping. es, turntables, comic books and owner, Ramirez moved his store to G Street for Normally, people don't crowd Ramirez releases records on his multiple more space and a better location. each other while waiting in line record labels. Record collecting has been a hobby of to buy a pair of shoes. "The Going Underground label is on Ramirez since he was a child. He had a On Black Friday, crowding release 24, and that's punk rock records stash of Prince and Kiss records that he means you getting into a verbal only," Ramirez said. "Epigraph is a new would listen to on his kid record player, and/or physical fight with a cra label I am doing with a guy named Kris but it wasn't until 12 or 13 that he began zy lady devoted to receiving her Tiner and that's going to be all jazz. The getting serious about his collection. $5 gift card to the Gap. first release wi ll be in January." "Buying punk records was hard around People get riled up over saving A diverse selection of records is evi here because the store was stupid." That ELEONOR SEGURA /TIIE RIP small amounts of money. dent upon walking in. You can find punk, store was Andy Noise, which Ramirez Ronald Ramirez is the owner of Going Underground Records at 1822 G $5 at the Gap wouldn't buy hip-hop, metal,jazz, folk, and so forth all bought out. Ramirez continued, "He St. in downtown Bakersfield. you a chapstick or even a pair of on vinyl. "There's dudes that want boo didn't realize punk rock was still on vi socks for that matter. gie and funk records," he said. "There's nyl. It was just CDs, CDs and CDs. You'd Going Underground buys and trades re also books bands at Munoz Gym, a box No one needs to get hurt while dudes that come in weekly to buy jazz have to go out of town and mail order cords as long as they're in listening con ing gym during the day and occasionally they shop for gifts to give to their and there's dudes that come in every stuff. So I learned quick. Go out of town dition. "I want almost anything," he said. a punk rock venue at night. Some bands loved ones, in the celebration of week to pick up the new punk records." and mail order because there is nothing Ramirez also books bands to play that Ramirez booked were The Locust, Jesus' birth. Along the walls of Going Under around Bakersfield." around Bakersfield. Bands like Japanther Gravy Train, No Bunny and Mammoth Which leads to my second re ground there are limited edition records If you have records you no longer want, have played inside the record store, but he Grinder. quest. Please walk as you enter the stores. Do not run like a child in a candy shop. Call me crazy, but saving 10 percent on a pair of sweatpants is not worth someone getting trampled to death. I can see people getting really excited if there's an 80 percent discount on all Gucci items in a Gucci retail store, otherwise there shouldn't be so much ex citement. People act like they have a chance to win a lifetime supply of clothes. As much as I love clothes and deals combined together, I feel Black Friday isn't worth all the trouble. Tremendous amounts of people are out all day long. Just driving to the location will be a hassle alone. There are definitely some hot spots people should steer clear of. You may be debating where to shop on Black Friday, but let me sway you to avoid Wal-Mart if it's on your list. Some of you may have already noticed a certain class of people who primarily shop at Wal-Mart ELEONOR SGGURA / TIIE RIP ELEONOR SEGURA / THE RTP during a normal week. Various music genres can be found on vinyl records at Going Customers can buy t-shirts, CDs and vinyl records at Going Underground. The It's not that I never shop at Underground. store also pays cash for books, comics, and toys. Wal-Mart because I do from time to time. Imagine a ll of those people meeting at one place. It's no surprise that Wal-Mart is the hot spot for violence on Black Friday simply doesn't excite students Black Friday. It's kind of ridiculous that peo ple get hurt over Wal-Mart prod By Monica Bolger may not be very amused by the adver waiting 'til after the rush," said Harris. have gotten killed at those things," said ucts, especially over the horrible Reporter tisements flooding the television and "You need money to do that." Harmon. and hideous clothes they have. computer screens about "big deals" and And yet many others will agree with According to a CNN online source, People say that when you g ive The people who will benefit the most "huge savings" offered, others will jump not "following the crowd" on Nov. 25, there have been several cases of "Black someone a gift, it reflects how from Black Friday this year will be the at the opportunity of "snagging" low not only because of financial reasons, but Friday shopping disasters" that have de you feel about them. ones who stay home and save their mon priced deals on different items. also for safety precautions. picted gun-shootings at toy stores, Wal If I received a gift of Wal-Mart ey. BC job development specialist Anto "Overrated is what I think;' said BC mart stampeding, and Best-Buy brawls clothes for Christmas, I would be At least that's what BC freshman Brian nio Alfaro is one person that will not be mailroom coordinator, Craig Harmon. "I that have involved fistfighting. deeply insulted. Hayes, thinks when asked about the day wasting any time this year. think there's not as many good deals as "It's these cases that people don't think No one has business buying after Thanksgiving's "commercial holi "Of course, I'll be shopping, but in they say there will be. Like Wal-mart will about when they're in the heat of the mo Wal-Mart clothes as a Christmas day." stead of going early like everyone else, advertise the TV's they have for sale, but ment and are too excited about getting to gift. "Uh, no thank you. I' ll be at home I'll buy it online first and then pick it up when you get there, there's nothing left. the electronics they want or the perfume At least go to Kohl's. They sleeping when everyone else is out beat in the store by noon," said Alfaro. 'Well, where's the TV?"' said Harmon. they want to wear," said Harris. might have something decent ing each other up to buy things that are As Alfaro arranges his shopping tac Wal-mart, along with other stores, have Nov. 25 is not only known to be the and, besides, it's right next to only a couple bucks off," said Hayes. tics, another BC employee Latasha Har been said to have had safety dilemmas day after Thanksgiving, but it's known Wal-Mart and will save your "That's a no brainer in my opinion." ris isn't as enthusiastic. during the opening for lack Friday. for being one of the "biggest shopping nose the agony of stepping inside While some individuals like Hayes ''That stuff is crazy. Heck no. I'll be "It gets pretty crazy. Several people holidays of the year." of one. NEWS Page 4 The Rene~ade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, November 16, 201 1
News Briefs BC club shows Civil War discussion The Norman Levan Center is presenting a panel discussion on "Was the Civil War Inevitable?" on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Norman Levan Center. Admission an d parking are free. For pride in heritage information, call 395-4339. CAS workshops Free CAS workshops are being held in 55151. On Weds, Nov. 16, the workshop "Test Taking Tips" will be 5-6 p.m. On Thurs., Nov. 17, the workshop "Be a Successful Student" will be held at 1-2 p.m.
Smoking Forum Bcough presents "The Open Mic Forum" on tobacco issues on campus on Nov. 17 from 1-4 p.m. al lhe Campus Cenler NATE PEREZ I THE RIP stage. 'Jhe event will feature a speaker and will be a chance fo r Ramona Potts, co-owner of Atomic Kitten, blow dries the students to express their opinions on tobacco use and smok hair of one of her clients in the shop at 1316 19th St. ing, Popcorn will be served as well as cotton candy. For more information, contact Derrick Kenner at 395-4354 or check the SGA website or campus center to sign up. RETRO: Cool 'SOs styles Smoking policy poll Continued from Page 1 the back of his store. The SCA Web site will be holding an online poll about whether "Everybody was involved. It Aside from haircuts, shaves, Bakersfield College should ban the use of all tobacco products really brought everyone togeth and make-up, these two busi on campus or should instead stick to existing non-smoking er," said Potts. nesses are highly community laws that prohibit smoking in any public building or 20' from There's a huge maroon check oriented and charity-driven. any public building. Check bakersfieldcollegesga.weebly.com that sits on top of the cabinets at Both places team up with for the upcoming poll. the back of the salon beaming the District Attorney's office of the pride the salon has in win Child Suppmt Services and offer ning that competition. free back-to-school haircuts to Battle of the Bands "That definitely was a team children who otherwise wouldn't Round 2 of the Battle of the Bands will be at Jerry's Pizza on work thing right there," said be able Lo start their school year Sat, Nov. 19; from 6- 10 p.m. Admission is $5. Summers. with a fresh new trim. "It's a salon where every walk Atomic Kitten held a fund of life feels comfortable," said raiser to help a friend diagnosed Summers. 'That's what we with cancer around the time of wanted, a chill salon." 9/11 and Summer said they hope Atomic Kitten used to be to do another one next year. SGA: Teaching students to located on F Street and had a True Grit and Atomic Kit boutique shop that carried con ten also get together and host a take charge and intervene signments as well as new clothes Thanksgiving Day buffet and that matched the era the salon clothing drive to feed and clothe was inspired by. When the bou the homeless and less-fortunate Continued from Page 1 tion, according to Thompson, tique part of the salon moved to of Bakersfield. Atomic Kitten Thompson was honored was a video that showed a young 19th Street, changed its name to has been hosting this event for at the event when she was child whose father staged a series True Grit, and opened as a stand the last five years and will con given a Ben's Bells Bracelet, of kidnappings to see if bystand alone store, the owners of Atom tinue to do so with the support of a bracelet made by the Ben's ers would intervene. After hours ic Kitten moved right next door. the businesses that donate food Bells Project. The Project and dozens of people ignoring Lumpy, owner of True Grit, and the community who donate promotes intervention and the fake kidnappings, finally a said the shop has been open for clothes. kindness in neighborhoods pair of young men challenged a little over two years and is also "It's all about giving back. It's by placing bells around the the man. BRANDOK BARRAZA I THE RIP "a '50s-inspired shop." Ile offers just my time," said Lumpy. community as a form of com "What amazed me is the num the old-school hot towel shave, To make a clothing donation Carlotta Coronado, garbed in a spirit dress made to munity art and has partnered ber of people who didn't act," many of the traditional haircuts or offer your help, please contact ward off sickness, dances in the free speech area at with the Step Up! program. said Thompson when she point like the flattop and fade, and has either Atomic Kitten at 323-7653 Bakersfield College on Nov. 14. Coronado is a member One of the more memorable ed to the clip as a reason to teach recently added a tattoo shop in or True Grit at 323-8783. of the Native American Awareness Club. moments dming the presenta- students to intervene. 1970s rock ives on today
By Patricia Rocha that does lighting for Rabobank, other country playing Ame1ica. Reporler and he's going to help us put up They're from a different genera the stage lights. We're going to tion playing America." lnt.emational student Ivan have the RV in the back kind of Coughlin is allowing the band Mendez has set out to create a like a tour bus," Mendez said. to showcase their talents at their new type of show with the con "We're trying to make the vibe show in Coconut Joe's Banquet cept of a mock concert. series. of the band exactly like a con Hall on Nov. 20 and is excited Mendez and his band-mates, cert, and afterward we're going to give them a safe venue and an Blaine Robey and Mauro Lepore, to sell demos, sign autographs audience that'll appreciate the ai·e attempting to create a show and take pictures." music. that bridges the gap between lo The members aren't origi "That's part of the fun of it," cal show and a large-scale tour nally from the United States, he said. "We 're going to do it with their band that covers the with Mendez being from Mexico like a real concert, complete with 1970s band America. and Lepore residing from Ar posters a11d lighting and we're "We're just doing it for fun," gentina. English is their second going to give the people who says Mendez. "rThe band matesl language. come the real deal." and I arc really excited. It's really Mendez's host father and The band will play songs by cool because none of us had ever owner of the restaurant Coconut America, but will also play some heard of America before," he Joe's, Joe Coughlin, influenced of their favorites like "Gravity" said. "A couple months ago, we the boys to listen to classic rock by John Mayer and "Comfort didn't even know who they were and acts as the band's manager. ably Numb" by Pink Floyd and - didn't even know they were a "That's pa.it of why this is hope that they will be able to band. Now, we love America." so great. The music's great, play more classic songs for fu The show is supposed to rec but also the story behind the ture shows. reate the feel of a real America music," Coughlin said. "You Those interested in attending concert by any means possible. have to know what's going on must RSVP at 661-431-6528 to "We're going to get the guy here. They're not only from an- be put on the door list for entry.
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