BC students receive @bc_rip @bc_rip Ariana Grande’s new free supplies from SGA album is a mixed bag The Renegade Rip Campus, Page 4 Reviews, Page 10 www.therip.com The Renegade Rip Vol. 91 ∙ No. 1 Bakersfield College Thursday, September 6, 2018 BC rapist convicted of all charges By Paige Atkison terrorize, and robbery know what he was attack before his security arrived during During an investiga- Editor-in-Chief in the second degree. doing,” according to arrest was committed the assault and appre- tor follow-up in May, The charges brought court documents. He against a 19-year-old hended Robinson, who Robinson confessed to After a year of court against Robinson asked her if she be- Bakersfield College promptly hid in one of having “taken advan- proceedings, the assail- included three separate lieved in God and then student while she was the stalls. tage” of the first victim ant who perpetrated cases of sexual assaults stated that he did and at BC’s main campus. Robinson remained in detail- including that a sexual assault in the on women- the young- made regular attempts During the woman’s adamant that he was he had spoken to the Fine Arts restroom at est of which was a to attend church ser- restroom break before innocent and that victim about religion. BC’s main campus in 15-year-old girl. vices on Sundays. After a final exam, Robin- supernatural forces Despite the discrepan- Spring of 2017 has Robinson kidnaped the robbery, Robinson son followed into the may have forced him to cies in his testimony, been convicted. and assaulted the asked the victim if she Fine Arts building commit acts of vio- Robinson plead not Brandon Robinson, 15-year-old while she was angry with him. where he physically lence (an excuse he re- guilty to all 15 charges. 21, was convicted of was walking to school. During the jury trial, and sexually assaulted peated to press and law As a result of his the 15 felony charges Following the attack, Robinson was convict- her. Robinson turned enforcement). Howev- plea, his case went to he faced on Aug. 14. he held her at gunpoint ed on four charges spe- off the bathroom lights er, Robinson admitted trial in early July 2018. The charges range and solicited her for cific to sexual assaults to conceal his identity to committing many Robinson’s sentencing from sexual battery, money. While robbing committed against a before threatening to of the acts described in hearing is set for Sept. sexual assault, threat- the victim, Robinson minor. kill the victim if she the charges according 26, and he faces up to ening with intent to stated that he “didn’t Robinson’s final screamed. BC campus to court documents. life in prison. BC continues parking lot constructions By Rosa Salazar Reporter

Bakersfield College’s parking lot renovations will be completed by the end of October of this year, according to Tamara Baker, the community relations of faculties, maintenance and opera- tions. Kern County residents voted to pass Measure J, a $504 million bond to renovate the Bakersfield College campus in November 2016. The money has been used for parking lot renovations as well as building construction. “We have finished three of the four phases or renovation; the very last phase is going to be P8 which is the student parking lot on University next to the football fields. That will close Septem- ber 4th along with two other staff parking lots and that’ll be closed till the end of October, and once that is completed we will have all new park- ing lots and we will be finished with that project,” she said. Parking lot P8 located on University Ave will JA’NELL GORE / THE RIP be closed from Sep. 4 2018 through Oct. 28 2018 Dozens of vehicles park along Mount Vernon Ave. in pedestrian and reserved parking spaces. all day. nicely paved…no potholes and to keep it clean.” Parking lot 16 which is located behind the “Sucks you pay for a parking [pass] and not find Brantley commented about paying for parking lot baseball fields near Haley Street and Universi- any parking and still be late,” she said. passes. ty Ave will be free for the 2018-2019 academic BC student Chris Brantley has not had any “If you’re paying for it, then let’s have some school year. problems parking on campus; additionally, he good parking lots; safe parking lots,” he said. BC student Kayla Sanchez parks by the solar doesn’t mind paying for a parking pass. BC student Stephanie Magallon has talked panels. Brantley said the money from the parking passes about her experience parking on campus. She de- “It’s honestly a struggle,” she said, “I just feel should be used for upkeeping and maintenance scribes her experience as “stressful because there’s like there’s not enough parking.” of the lots. too many cars...not enough parking.” Magallon Sanchez suggested paying for priority parking He said there should be security making sure and adding more parking spaces for people. people’s cars are safe and also, “make sure it’s Please see CONTINUED, Page 9 News Page 2 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 6, 2018 Kern County’s Hispanic Business Conference features staff from BC By Rosa Salazar struggles and experiences. One of the women who afraid to make mistakes. That’s totally fine. Just be Reporter spoke was Gabriela Mello, Vice President of com- you. And be proud of you. No excuses. Because we munity relations for Wells Fargo Bank. Mello gave try to reinvent ourselves and that’s totally fine, but The 24th annual Kern County Hispanic Business some advice for women. the true you is the best one to put forward, so just be Conference (KCHCC) and Exposition took place “Keep learning, keep stretching yourself. Don’t be real...talk to each other, make sure that you’re kind, at the Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Cen- that you keep learning because this journey is not ter Aug. 30 from 1-7p.m. gonna end,” she said. The KCHCC is a non-profit organization that fo- One of the speakers at the convention was Pepe cuses as a Hispanic business resource. Serna, a Hollywood actor. He has been in movies According to Jay Tamsi, the President CEO of and TV shows including, “Lowriders,” “Scarface,” the KCHCC, the organization promotes and en- and “Downsizing.” Serna presented an improv hances business opportunities for their members. workshop where people participated in many activ- Tamsi said the majority of its members are His- ities such as stretching, speaking in front of a group, panic, but anyone is welcome to become a member and singing. regardless of ethnicity. Serna offered some advice to people that want to “Sixty percent of our membership is Hispanic, 40 get ahead. percent is non Hispanic,” he said. “You do not have “One of the things that I was saying in my show to be Hispanic to be in our chamber...so regardless was if you wanna know how to get to where you’re of ethnicity, [you’re] welcome to join our chamber, going is ask somebody who’s on their way back...ask you’re welcome to partake in our chamber, you’re somebody who’s successful,” he said. “And they’ll welcome to come to any of the events to make sure tell you. They’ll tell you all about it. People love to that this is the chamber that fits your needs,” he talk about their success, and how to build, how to said. make it happen.” The sponsors included Wells Fargo, Dignity One of the expositions at the convention was the Health, Kaiser Permanente, Chevron and Com- North of the River Chamber. It was represented by prehensive Blood and Cancer Center. Cathy Wolfe, the executive director and office man- One of the nine business workshops was named ager. According to Wolfe, the North of the River “Branding Yourself and Your Business.” The work- Chamber “has a lot of businesses that join it, so it’s shop was presented by Tamara Baker, who works in a chamber of commerce and one of the big things community relations for Bakersfield College. that we do is we have about four or five fundraisers The workshop covered topics such as branding, throughout the year that raise funds for our schol- creating brand strategy, and seven components for arships that we give to Frontier, Liberty, Centennial comprehensive brand strategy. One of the pieces and North High.” of advice that Baker gave was, “Make your brand Wolfe hopes to grow its memberships by Decem- human.” FRANCO CASTELO / THE RIP ber. Another workshop titled “Women Empower- Dr. Sandeep Walia, Ophthalmologist Dignity She said, “We are having a membership drive ment” was moderated by Olivia Garcia, a history Health – Mercy Memorial Hospitals and Jay September through December and we hope by the professor at Bakersfield College. The workshop Tamsi, CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of end of December to grow the 200 members.” had women in the business field that shared their Commerce (KCHCC) pose for a picture. Homelessness can affect the BC student body

FRANCO CASTELO / THE RIP By Laura Lanfray instability. Reporter Bakersfield College Director of Stu- Raji Brar, Owner/Operator Countryside Market and Restaurant, dent Life, Nicky Damania, reminds Norma Rojas Mora, Director of communication and Community With homelessness on the rise across Relations for Bakersfield College and Gabriela Mello, Vice President students of the availability of com- Kern County, Bakersfield College as- munity resources for students. Dam- of Community Relations and Corporate Responsible Wells Fargo, talk sists students in need in the form of about what they do and how they got there. ania strives to make it clear that if a donations and access to facilities. student feels like they are struggling, According to research done by the they can and should turn to someone Kern County Homeless Collabora- for help. tive, as of January 2018, there are 885 “Make sure you’re seeking the help homeless people within the county. you might need,” he reminds. The majority of them live in the City The resources around the commu- of Bakersfield itself. Fewer homeless nity range from local shelters, student people live throughout the smaller employment at BC, and even include towns in Kern County, such as Mc- the school’s very own Renegade Pan- Farland and the Kern River Valley try. The Pantry is a program that has area. been running since 2009 that provides Another study, a report based on a qualifying students with food, cloth- nationwide survey dedicated solely to- ing, and access to facilities for hygiene ward surveying college students found purposes. that in 2015 food insecurity in the For those who wish to support the homes of two-year college students program in some way, the Pantry ac- was about 13.3 percent, a drop from cepts year-round donations and volun- FRANCO CASTELO / THE RIP 21.2 percent from 2008-14. teers. The full list of helpful resources Lauren Skidmore, District Director, talks about millennials and their However, going to school is still an can be found online or through the impact on the community. option despite financial or residential Office of Student Life. News Page 3 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 6, 2018 Dem Whitney Weddell set to run for Kern County District 2 Supervisor By Todd Banker An absence of au- eleven years,” Weddell Reporter thority can cause prob- said. Weddell is con- lems for people living cerned because these Kern County will in rural communities in problems are harming hold elections on Tues- Kern County. Lack of the community. day, November 6, 2018. manpower is a problem Community On the ballet is Whitney which not only poses a home-owners in the area Weddell (D). Weddell is threat to the community of neglected buildings running to be the next but to the officers that are burdened because Kern County District 2 protect it. of this situation. Imag- Supervisor. Some of the problems ine living next door to On Saturday, Aug. 25 Weddell brings to light a dilapidated structure, Weddell and her team are the closures to some Weddell implied. canvassed the area of of the sheriff sub-sta- As a community advo- Coral Keys Park to in- tions such as in Boron, cate, she has been fight- form the local residents which leaves the com- ing to keep the Kern of her campaign and munity with no law en- County Library from give them an opportuni- forcement protection. being privatized. ty to meet Weddell and In one case, Weddell Weddell was born in ask questions. Weddell, argued that a deputy Sacramento and was ISSY BARRIENTOS / THE RIP a life-long Democrat, was apprehending a raised in Bakersfield A young girl being filmed while she makes a bookmark. will be the only Dem- shoplifter in a rural area. and attended Bakers- ocrat out of the three The incident turned field College in the mid- other candidates. violent, and the officer 1980’s. She graduated Weddell has been in- was fighting for a half from California State volved in politics for 35 hour with the suspect. University, Bakersfield years working as a com- There was no officer in 1988 with a bache- munity advocate. back-up in the vicinity. lor’s degree in history. She has traveled ex- According to Weddell, Weddell is currently tensively across Kern Other forms of commu- teaching economics and County since January nity neglect come from government at Nueva speaking and answering the lack of code com- High School in Lamont. questions concerning pliance in South Taft, Weddell is a strong her race for the Kern Rosemond, Mojave LBGT advocate and County District 2 Su- and other rural areas in supporter and was a pervisor spot. Kern County. chair for the Bakersfield Weddell comment- According to Wed- LGBTQ for 14 years. ed on one of the things dell, the lack of code According to Weddell, that fueled her passion compliance affects the she was inspired to run during the 2018 cam- community because for office due to the Na- paign, which is lack of buildings that should tional political situation. manpower in some ar- be condemned are left “Be the change you eas of Kern County due empty, untouched and want to see in the com- ISSY BARRIENTOS / THE RIP to the current fiscal cri- unsafe. munity”, said Weddell. Volunteers for candidate Weddell helping to register new voters. sis. “In some cases, for

ISSY BARRIENTOS / THE RIP ISSY BARRIENTOS / THE RIP Volunteers enjoying food after notifying people about the barbeque. Two volunteers set off to tell neighbors about the barbeque. Kern County offers L’Oreal tax incentive to move production to Tejon Ranch Commerce By Miranda Defoor 2018. This deal comes ment come to the best nies a rebate on new tage of this incentive portive services which Web & Social Media Editor as part of an econom- possible agreement for jobs with wages that will program and have an are expected to make $8 ic plan called Advance tax incentives and guar- help employees avoid incentive program ap- million annually in sales Kern County has be- Kern 2017. anteed job creation.” replying on public assis- proved. through the local econ- gun a partnership with District 2 Supervisor Advance Kern 2017 is tance. These sustainable SalonCentric, L’Ore- omy. L’Oreal through a $2.3 Zack Scrivner said in a part of an effort to im- wages will be applicable al’s professional salon “I am pleased L’Oreal million incentive pro- statement, “This new prove Kern County by for the 155 jobs creat- distribution will move decided to set up shop gram. business venture is a growing current busi- ed after L’Oreal begins from Valencia to Tejon in Kern County. The The Kern County result of the County’s nesses as well as attract- business to Kern Coun- Ranch Commerce Cen- jobs created will help Board of Supervisors Advance Kern initiative ing new ones. ty. ter in Tejon Ranch is diversify our economy approved the incentive that helps businesses The program has L’Oreal is the first also anticipated to cre- and add to our growth,” package on Aug. 17, and our local govern- been offering compa- business to take advan- ate 45 more jobs in sup- Scrivner said. Campus Page 4 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 6, 2018

Renegade Events Student Involvment Campus Events Sept. 10: Transfer Day 2018 at the Campus Center and Renegade Crossroads from 10 a.m. Festival gathers crowd to 2 p.m. Sept. 12: Gadfly Café-Education: It’s Past, Present and Purpose at the Levan Center from By Miranda Defoor student, Lara Phillips, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Web & Social Media Editor said it was “nice to see the community togeth- Sept. 13: Distinguished Speaker: Jim Bakersfield College er,” but her favorite part St. Germain at the Levan Center from kept up with annual was “free stuff.” 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. tradition with the Fall Sept. 18: Fall 2018 Orientation at the Welcome 2018 Student Involve- Friends and BC stu- Center from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ment Festival on Aug. dents TJ Williams, Isi- 29. Each fall semester ah Martin, and Ryan Sept. 20: From Dream to Discovery: Inside greets new groups of di- Nelson were all scoping NASA Planetarium Show at the William M. verse students that make out different clubs at the Thomas Planetarium, Math 112, from 7:30 p.m. up the community of Student Involvement to 8:30 p.m. BC and in order to help Festival. Sept. 24: Dough Wimbash, bassist of Living keep students active and Color at the Edward Simsonsen Performing Arts engaged, BC hosts such BC students like Nel- Center (Indoor Theater) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. events with food trucks, son, who is in his first vendors, and games for semester, had a chance Oct. 04: Supervolcanoes Planetarium Show new and returning stu- to see the event for the from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the William M. dents. first time. Nelson said he Thomas Planetarium, Math-Science 112 was glad to see the dif- Vendors were offered ferent clubs represented. Oct. 09: Distinguished Speaker Sonia Nazario booths and tables that “This keeps students in- at the Levan Center from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. lined sidewalks on cam- volved,” Nelson stated pus during the event. before mentioning there Oct. 10: Gadfly Café-Bias: Explicit, Implicit, BC student organiza- was a club he wanted to and Injurious at the Levan Center from 12:30 tions and clubs partic- join. p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ipated, as well as the Bakersfield Police De- Williams, is in his Oct. 11: Distinguished Speaker Christian partment, Wells Fargo, third semester and still Sommers Ph.D. at the Levan Center from 10:00 Omni Family Health, enjoyed the Student a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Involvement Festival. Levan Center and a Livecast to Delano, and at and Bike Bakersfield. the Edward Simonsen Performing Arts Center Some booths, like Wells Williams said, “[they’re] MIRANDA DEFOOR / THE RIP Fargo and Student Life, showing resources and (Indoor Theater) from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Bakersfield College student club booth had wheels to spin for giving food,” to stu- Oct. 11: Inmate Education Panel-One Book, prizes. dents. Williams was displays the Renegade photo oppurtunity One Bakersfield at the Levan Center from 7 p.m. seemingly enthusiastic for both new and returning at the annual to 9 p.m. Prizes, food, and free about the different ben- Student Involvement Festival. items seemed to entice efits offered. Oct. 16: Fall 2018 Orientation at the Wel- students most. One BC come Center from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Partial Levinson Hall will be closed all day from the construction of July 23 to Oct. 19. 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 Students get free supplies Livecast to Delano, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Levan Center. By Taylor Jensen we are here for them from CC-1 that was full booth as they walked Nov. 01: Dynamic Earth Planetarium Show and that we are active- of mysterious goodies; by because Hilbe would Reporter at the William M. Thomas Planetarium, Math ly thinking about them. however, they ran out shout at the students for Science 112 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The fall semester is in It’s also just good to see of them quickly because them to come join the full swing and students smiling faces and giving students were dead-set fun. Nov. 08: Distinguished Speaker Oz Sanchez away free things. It helps on that prize. at the Levan Center from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., of Bakersfield College “Come spin away and are in full need of sup- boost [moral],” Hilbe 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Levan Center with a said when asked what The optimism made win three beautiful priz- Livecast to Delano, and 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at plies for their new class- for a lively atmosphere. es off our table,” Hilbe es. The School Supply she hopes students take the Edward Simonsen Performing Arts Center away from the giveaway It was like Hilbe was a said. (Indoor Theater) Giveaway that took other than free school carney at the fair watch- place at the crossroads supplies. ing people play a game Johnny Maddon uti- Nov. 13: Fall 2018 Orientation at the Wel- on Aug. 21 gave stu- who were in hopes to lized his humor to add come Center from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. dents the chance to win Smiling faces were win the big prize hang- to the already optimistic free supplies at just the definitely present ing above their heads. atmosphere. He would Nov. 14: Gadfly Café-Suicide: In Pain, Protest spin of a wheel. throughout the give- always make students and Honor at the Levan Center from 12:30 p.m. away. Students seemed “I hope to get a lan- laugh when he asked to 1:30 p.m. The students had to to be flattered whenever yard and feel the school them if they wanted spin a miniature wheel they won the big prizes spirit,” Victoria Cor- their hands stamped Nov. 15: Black Holes Planetarium Show at the and whatever slot the such as a simple back- tez, a student, said after with the “amazing” William M. Thomas Planetarium, Math-Science needle landed on, they pack. Some were even being asked what she stamp, as he would 112 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. automatically won that in line talking with their hopes to experience as put it. Making a sim- prize that was in the slot. friends about how much she waited to spin the ple stamp such a big The prizes consisted of they wanted to win the wheel. deal caused everyone to BC pens, pencils, bind- backpacks. smile despite the heat of ers, lanyards, magnets, The game continued the afternoon. folders, and much more. The “Win Big” slot on throughout the af- awarded the winner ternoon and numerous “We will have multiple Beth Hilbe, the Direc- three prizes that were set prizes were given away events like this through- tor of Student Activities, out on the table. When- to lucky students. The out the semester so be ran the booth and gave ever a student won the line never seemed to die on the lookout,” Hilbe away the prizes along three prizes, people in down as students kept said. with BCGSA members walking up to play. line would cheer and TAYLOR JENSEN / THE RIP Johnny Maddon and Jo- clap for them. Original- anna Elizondo. Although, it was hard Schools supplies are set on the BCGSA ly, “Win Big” meant that for them to miss the “They need to see that they won a backpack table as prizes for students. Campus Page 5 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 6, 2018 Bakersfield College’s Welcome Week in- vites band to perform for new students

By Haley Duval The Epic Proportions she heard loud music I had a blast! It was so Reporter Tour: touring since playing from the cam- much fun hearing differ- 2011 for high schools, pus center. Maldonado ent genres of music and As incoming and re- colleges, and military was taken by surprise different voices. I listen turning students at Ba- bases all across the US, to see live bands per- to a lot of country but kersfield College start made its way back to forming. Having a love heard some songs today the fall semester, they Bakersfield College for for music, she confessed that I will want to look are welcome back with this fall tour. Live per- Kubanda’s voice and up and definitely listen multiple campus events. formances from Gabe acoustic guitar made to again.” Each year Welcome Kubanda, People Who her day and made her Elizabeth Sampson, a Week give a chance Could Fly, and special glad that BC allowed Senator for BC’s student to connect with other guest DJ Teffler, happen these groups to play. government, enjoyed fellow Renegades and in Phoenix, Arizona, BCSGA hosted BC being part of the event the Bakersfield College and throughout Cali- Welcome Week’s Kara- and sang few songs her- community. Through- fornia before coming to oke Knights, Aug. 27. self, “Holding On to a out the week students put on a show for BC on Students gathered and Hero”, and “Girls Just HALEY DUVAL / THE RIP were welcome to attend Aug. 22. in on a fun game of Wanna Have Fun”. She Gabe Kubanda, owner of the Epic any of the events, such as BC student, Evelyn karaoke in the fireside share that the event, “... Proportions Tour, performs for BC the School Supply Give- Jimenez, 20, thought room. Students with all is really encouraging students. away, where students of their performance was voices and music styles and a whole lot of fun. the Office of Student what BC students need- came to perform their It doesn’t really matter Life and Bakersfield ed, especially during favorite songs, and to if you’re good at sing- College Student Gov- breaks between class- jam to in front of a ing, because… they ernment Association es. “When we’re going room full of supportive happen to own it. They (BCSGA) gave away to class, for… 3 hours, BC’s students. were like ‘I just want to school supplies to help your energy gets down. A student at Bakers- come up here and sing’. students start the year, But coming here, your field College, sang Heads It’s so good everyone is Movie Day, where stu- energy is back up, so it’s Carolina by Tails Califor- so encouraging.” dents watched the 2018 amazing,” Jimenez also nia, Summer Nights from Every student at Ba- comedy movie “Tag” said, she wishes more the musical Grease, and kersfield College should in the BCSGA exec- students could listen to Crazy by Willie Nelson, be given opportunities utive Boardroom, the them perform.Rebec- claims music is her out- to get involved with the BC Renegades Football ca Adaliz Maldonado, let and feels free when- community, met new Scrimmage vs. Antelope 17, was walking out of ever she sings. She’s glad people, and feel wel- Valley, Epic Proportions the bookstore thinking she came to the event come at BC. Which - Live Bands on Campus, about how bad of a day and learned new types was what BC Welcome and Karaoke Knights. she was having when of music, she said “Oh Week was all about. HALEY DUVAL / THE RIP Kubanda (left) and Leo Simons (right) perform The Mentalist makes his frequent visit to perform for Bakersfield College students

By Saad Kazi ing illusion pattern and tion. “I had a one in five Rich let the approval Reporter spun it in front of the chance of him guessing of the audience keep face of volunteer Steph- the number I wrote.”- its momentum. Fol- Students in BC’s caf- anie. The audience was So the show had to be lowing the unbeliev- eteria, between reading to focus on the middle amped up a little. able, he went a step syllabi and munching of the spinning spiral The next act started further and showed off on food, were treated for ten seconds and then with another student, his telekinetic ability. to a short presenta- immediately stare at Briana, volunteering Rich attempted to use tion of hypnosis and Stephanie’s head. Audi- to hold a balloon. In- only his mind to bend mind-reading on Aug. ence members marveled side the balloon was a spoon resting in the 21. at Stephanie’s head as, an envelope Rich had palm of his hand. Richard Aimes, along in their eyes, it expanded written something in Demonstrating a use of with his wife and stage in a very phantom-like pre-show. Rich then powerful force with his partner Marielle, are way. Next, the show- gave two different stu- other hand, the men- welcomed to campus man attempted to read dents one book each. talist effectively bent the every semester. Known minds. Rich asked a One student was to spoon after putting his as The Perceptives, the student named Pedro to choose a random page brain at unease. After duo started off their guess any number from number which the other doing so, he held up the short show with a few one to five, to which he student had to turn his finished spoon with an basic brain bungling responded the number book to and then read unbent spoon to show tricks. three. Rich then flipped the page’s first word, the result. Rich began by in- over an envelope, and The page number was Rich continued with troducing the question the number three, which 92, and the word was audience participants. “What’s the difference he had written before “akbar.” Rich turned In his next performance, between an illusion- even asking Pedro his his attention then back he allowed two students ist or a magician and a number, was shown on to Briana and popped to blindfold him with mind-reader or a men- the back. the balloon, letting the duct tape while Marielle talist?’” “I know what you’re envelope fly. Inside the handed out a sheet of To demonstrate, he thinking,” Rich said, envelope was written paper to a random au- SAAD KAZI / THE RIP held up the familiar addressing possibly the the word “akbar.” dience member for that The Mentalist, Richard Aimes, performs at BC black-and-white spiral- most common observa- Please see CONTINUED Page 10 features Page 6 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 6, 2018 Oildale housewives get real By Katalina he realized that he had was Julie McGillicutty, a said Bakersfield College Quintanilla four women desperately hopeless romantic still student Melissa Brickell. Reporter looking for rejuvenation waiting for her husband Brickell first saw “The in their lives. to return home from Real Housewives of The Gaslight Theater Seachest had variety grabbing a beer 3 years Oildale” back in 2015 and Melodrama Music when it came to the ago. and was excited to see Hall held the play “The housewives and their The wives had every- it this time around with Real Housewives of personalities. Nadine thing they hoped for, new actors. Oildale,” from July 13 to Hoffenfeffer was the re- both fame and money. Producer, Michael Sept. 8. sponsible salon owner Buster Keaton and Prince, developed the The hilarious take on catching on to Seachest Carl McJunkin, the hus- play six years ago. Al- the famous “The Real crazy demands from bands, brought their though it has been some Housewives” franchise the women. Total oppo- wives back to reality time since the first run, was emulated the orig- site of Hoffenfeffer, was and made them real- “The Real House- inal shows with added Amber Rae McJunkin ized Seachest was using wives of Oildale” still Bakersfield references. a wife that loved the them. They stood up for had relevancy since Ryan Seachest, a couch more than her their wives and ruined “The Housewives” wealthy television pro- own husband but will do Seachest and his evil franchise is constantly ducer, took his house- anything to be famous. plan to ruin the house- growing. wife idea and brought it Marlene Keaton was a wives. “The Real House- to Oildale. shy but off-the-wall wife “I took my 15-year- wives of Oildale” reg- The moment Seachest that wanted to gain at- old daughter a few ular performances are KATALINA QUINTANILLA / THE RIP walked into Nadine tention from others by weeks ago and loved Fridays and Saturday at Amber Rae McJunkin (Ali Dougherty) Hoffenfeffer’s salon, selling her inventions to it, so I bought tickets 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 explains to Ryan Seachest (Shawn Rader) the viewers. Lastly, there to bring my husband,” p.m. that she is the perfect housewife. Bakersfield College students race through inflatable obstacle course By Miranda Defoor Web & Social Media Editor

Bakersfield College’s Office of Student Life hosted a Renegades Rule: Obstacle Course on Aug. 28, on the Student Services Lawn. Campus Center is home to many student services and activities. Each semester brings new events and fun for students who are looking to be more involved on campus. The obstacle course event let students showcase their

JA’NELL GORE / THE RIP athleticism and enthusiasm JA’NELL GORE / THE RIP Taliyah White scoots herself off the during BC’s annual Sheila Kolodji and Dominique Harrison slide down the obstacle course after sliding down. Welcome Week obstacle course on Aug. 28.

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Features Page 7 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 6, 2018 Renegade Struggle: How one student conquered addiction By Katalina and she improved her had no stability and she carry guns and knives. I nearly 3 years sober and minors do better in life. Quintanilla grades. After 8th grade, couldn’t pass a drug test. carried my bible,” said a 4.0 honor student at Asked what she would Reporter Stevens decided to drop Stevens’s mother had Stevens. Bakersfield College. tell her young self to- out of high school and full custody of her son She had to adapt to the Her goal is to obtain day she said that she’s Veronica Stevens, 33, started to use drugs. and chose not to adopt people that were around a psychology degree important and what she is a second year student With her mother work- him to give Stevens a her. If there were drugs and help incarcerated does matters. studying psychology at ing long hours, Stevens chance to get him back. around, she was there. Bakersfield College. Ed- had no one to discipline In 2011, Stevens went She is surprised that ucation was at the bot- or support her. You Turn for Christ, a she is still alive today. tom of her list most of When she turned 18 Christian sober living Her breaking point was her life. When she was she got pregnant and located in Tennessee. when she realized that 9 years old her parents attempted to turn her She was there for a year. she was tired of living divorced and forced her life around. While preg- When she returned the life she created. She to grow up faster than a nant, Stevens went back home she got a job and believed God had better normal child. to get her GED diploma maintained sobriety for things in store for her. Stevens’s mother was and passed. She was so- 6 months. After the 6 October 1, 2015 was a single parent trying ber for a year and half months, she fell back to her first day of being to raise a 9-year-old after she had her son. her drug use and started sober. It took her a year girl and her two siblings Stevens started to use at ground zero again. “I and half to motivate while working a 60 hour again but was using lived all over town, scat- herself to do better job. That resulted Ste- somewhat “produc- tered around,” Stevens things in life and stray vens being alone most tively.” She received mentioned. away from missing the of time-giving her free- assistance from the gov- Her breaking point drugs. Stevens was liv- dom. At age 11, Stevens ernment that provided was when she was living ing in Second Chances began to ditch school, her a job. She was able on Beardsley Avenue on Women’s Home while run away from home, to get an apartment of the riverbed. She called figuring her life out. become sexually active, her own. During her re- that her home for near- While living in the and started to do drugs. lapse, Stevens’s son was ly 2 years. Stevens said, women’s home, Stevens School was not in the taken away from her at “The only thing that met her then husband. books for her and she the age of 22. Not only was consistent in my life She married in 2016 had straight F’s at the was she childless, she was me calling my son at the age of 31. Her end of the school year. also lost her apartment. every day.” husband supported her When she was 13 She was now homeless. Stevens became re- through everything and years old, Stevens was “After I lost my son, I ligious and saved her kept her motivated. Un- sent to her grandparents didn’t care about any- from the crime and dan- fortunately, Stevens hus- KATALINA QUINTANILLA / THE RIP to provide adult super- thing else,” said Stevens. gerous live style many band relapsed and she vision and discipline. She had an opportunity were living around her. left him for her greater Veronica Stevens poses for the camera while Her transition went well to regain custody but she “On Beardsley, people good. Stevens is now at Bakersfield College. Art museum presents summer concert By Cassidy Eisen During the event, one.” the event. Reporter guests were encouraged Special to this month’s She also promoted to go inside the muse- event, Sugar Candy upcoming BMoA events The Bakersfield Mu- um to view the exhib- Mountain performed and programs. seum of Art (BMoA) it “Charles Arnoldi: at this year’s summer Next month, the mu- hosted its monthly Forms, A 50 Year Sur- concert in the BMoA seum is pairing with Art After Dark event vey,” which is a collec- Sculpture Garden’s. California State Uni- Thursday, Aug. 30 in tion of artworks done The band performed versity, Bakersfield, the Sculpture Garden. throughout five decades songs from their old al- and their English de- Museum members were of artist Charles Arnol- bum “666” and new partment to showcase granted early access to di’s career. ones off of their recent- poems inspired about the event at 6:30 p.m. Food trucks from all ly released album “Do pieces displayed in the Doors opened thirty over the city came to Right.” exhibition spaces. minutes later for general cater the crowd of over Many guests arrived In October, BMoA admission and the con- 250, offering wood-fired early to the event and will also be hosting its cert began the following Italian street food from came prepared with annual Surrealist Mas- hour. Milan’s Market, vegan blankets and lawns querade in the Sculp- Rachel Magnus, soul-food from We Be chairs to get a close spot ture Garden on Oct. 27 BMoA Curator, ex- Grubbin’, and tropical on the grass to see the from 7-9 p.m. plained purpose of the cocktails from Tiki-Ko. show. “The Garden will be event. “It’s my third time At the end of the set, transformed into a Sur- She said that from here, and I love com- the band brought peo- realist, trippy, creepy ex- February to October this ing,” said attendee Den- ple to their feet when perience,” said Magnus. year, BMoA offers this nise Aleman. “I love the they performed an en- “Last year we had a CASSIDY ESISEN / THE RIP monthly “after-hours food since it’s usually core of “Windows,” lot of enthusiasm with A crowd gathers around Sugar Candy art experience” to bring things I’ve never tried their most popular song. the costumes and the Mountain as they perform during the guests of all ages togeth- before. I got the Slop- At the end of the inspiration that people Art After Dark Summer Concert at the er to eat, drink, mingle py Josephine from We event, Magnus ex- found in what we had Bakersfield Museum of Art. and appreciate the art Be Grubbin’, and it’s pressed her gratitude on display and also the located throughout the so good that I made my and excitement to see Surrealist artists of the venue. husband get another plenty of new faces at past.” Features Page 8 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 6, 2018

Go Pokémon go Beale Library hosts a Video Games: All things gaming By Ruben Lira Reporter discussion on city’s Two years have daily missions which al- passed since the low players to complete release of the tasks to receive items mobile app game in the game or catch a Pokémon Go from certain Pokémon. Chinese genealogies Niantic Labs. Almost everyone was playing the By Hector Martinez Kimm began by say- his had been preserved plained that the person game when the Features Editor ing that he was happy to for many years. who came up with the game first released. show the audience some After that, the next whole event was Lynda Constant crowds The Kern County of the lives of the Chi- slides were about his Finch, who is in charge would pepper the Genealogical Society nese people here in Ba- maternal grandparents. of the publicity for the parks and streets gave a presentation at kersfield. “My maternal grand- KCGS. searching far the Beale Memorial Li- “The presentation parents were not from “She began count- and wide for the brary, about the geneal- has a genealogical focus the same Chinatown. ing and enumerating Pokémon to add ogy of Chinese people and I will primarily be My grandfather came all the different Chi- to their collection. in Bakersfield, called talking about my family from what was known nese censuses, and she Players would even “City of Two China- throughout the whole as New Chinatown somehow came in con- stay up as late as Ruben Lira towns” on Aug. 21. presentation,” said and my grandmother tact with father Kimm, 4 in the morning, Mary Carroll, vice Kimm. was raised in what was so he could explain to hunting digital president of the Kern Kimm explained that known as Old China- the audience more on creatures, level up If a player com- County Genealogical he has been able to town, here in Bakers- Chinese genealogy,” their character, pletes one a day they Society explained, that preserve his paternal field,” explained Kimm. said Walker. evolve Pokémon, can encounter a rare the event was to talk grandfather’s genealogy Kimm also said that She also said that or collect the candy Pokémon. more about the lives of and his paternal grand- his grandmother was the KCGS usually has each Pokémon gives. There are also myth- Chinese people from mother’s genealogy as the first Chinese Chris- monthly programs just Since the game’s ical quests that allow many centuries ago. well. tian in Bakersfield in like the one that had release some of the players three tasks to She also explained that “My grandfather’s ge- 1907. occurred that day. in-game mechanics complete. Gregory Kimm, a pas- nealogy goes back to the Kathy Walker presi- Walker informed have changed and in The quest which has tor at St. Joseph Parish 7th century B.C.” dent of the Kern Coun- that this program was doing so the fad of 8 tiers that give items, at Cupertino California Kimm’s first few ty Genealogical Society one of the biggest ones the game has signifi- experience, and leads since 2005, “is also a PowerPoint slides were explained that she was because it is a topic that cantly dropped. to catching mythical genealogist with more about Chinese calligra- happy to have witnessed had not really been ful- Some of the creatures (which are for than 45 years of experi- phy, and he explained such an incredible ly explored in a really changes in the game Mew and Celebi). ence.” how some documents of event. She also ex- long time. have altered how Of course, there are and where to find still some issues play- a certain Pokémon, ers face that can leave where the player them angry and wish- is, and how gym ing to leave the game. battles are played. One major issue play- Niantic added ers face is called ‘spoof- weather effects that ing’ which is when a The Empty Space presents can alter the way player uses an app that the Pokémon spawn will say that the player or how they fight. is in a location they are As changes are nowhere near. introduced they add The reason the player play “Dancing in Lughnasa” features that some would do so is to take a say have been a lot gym from a player who better as well as went out of their way By Charr Davenport Lughnasa Festival. takes hold of the house poverty. features promised to leave their home and Reporter “Dancing in Lughna- when Michael’s father The family starts rely- when the game was spend the time to own sa” opens with Michael Gerry (played by Eric ing more on Michael’s first released. The said gym. The spoofer, The Empty Space recalling when he was Tolley) returns to try aunts Agnes (played by game has added as they are called, is do- Theater opened its pro- a 7-year-old boy and and win back his moth- DeNae’ Iona Brown) raid battles that will ing this from the com- duction of “Dancing in had met his father and er Chris (played by Cris- and Rose (played by show randomly at fort of their home. Lughnasa” on Aug. 24 his Uncle Jack for the tina Goyeneche). We Katelyn Evans), who gyms for a specific Another reason to to a nearly full house. first time. The following soon learn that his Ger- make mittens and sells time that requires spoof is to join a raid to The play, directed by scene is of his mother ry had given the family a them to the village peo- a certain number get legendary Pokémon, Mendy McMasters, and aunts (known as bad name years before. ple while Kate, Chris, of players to fight, catch Pokémon from runs until Sep 8 on Fri- and Maggie (played by defeat, and maybe home, and even get the days and Saturdays at 8 Kamala Boeck) take capture. The raids regional Pokémon not p.m. Doors open at 7:30 care of the house, Mi- also may include available to the US. p.m. “The play continues chael, and Uncle Jack. legendary Pokémon There is some relief “Dancing in Lughna- Unfortunately, a mitten that change every as Niantic Labs feels if sa,” originally written factory opens up, end- few months. a player is cheating it by Brian Friel, is set in this theme of crushing ing their small business Trading is another will ban the player from Ireland during 1936. It venture and destroying fun feature allows the game. is told through the eyes the family’s hopes the family’s source of any two players For the player to play of Michael (played by income once again. to trade specific again would mean to Brian Purcell), a young after things start to get The play continues Pokémon which can start all over and play boy who is oblivious to this theme of crushing benefit both play- according to the rules. the drama surrounding the family’s hopes after ers. If one player Pokémon Go is still his family. better each time” things start to get bet- has one that the fun to play and has its The play mostly fol- ter each time and end other does not then own rewards for those lows his unmarried with an adult Michael they can trade and who are trying to be mother and four aunts revealing his family’s based on their level masters. as they deal with finan- the Mundy Sisters) do- Not long after, Michael’s fates, all somewhat un- of friendship in the If you played before cial hardship, relation- ing household chores aunt Kate (played by fortunate. game. or have not played I ship issues, religious while discussing their Sheila McClure) loses “Dancing in Lughna- They can also suggest you see if you questioning, a dying own problems, includ- her job as a Catholic sa” may not be appro- trade for stardust like the changes and brother, a broken radio ing that their brother school teacher due to priate for some viewers, which is used to give it another try. So, named Marconi, and Jack (played by Jared the Catholic Church as it has some adult power-up the get on out and “catch Michael’s own unreli- Cantrell) has malaria hearing that her broth- themes and swearing. Pokémon and make ém all.” able traveling father all and is most likely dying. er is no longer Catholic, Tickets are available them stronger. around the eve of the Extreme tension soon plunging the family into online on Eventbrite. The game has Reviews Page 9 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 6, 2018 Ariana Grande’s new WWE NXT World Wrestling Entertainment: NXT By Taylor Jensen “Sweetener” album is Reporter NXT, a brand of and hooked to the prod- WWE, started in 2010 uct. as a reality show in a That admiration of way on cable television NXT from WWE fans a sweet treat for fans and was WWE’s devel- has grown throughout By Rosa Salazar Coming” featuring Nicki Minaj Furthermore, the song is about opmental system. The the past five years and Reporter is skip worthy for many reasons. the singer’s anxiety following a one-hour show show- Minaj’s rap is lazy, using incoher- bombing after one of her con- cased ridiculous obsta- Ariana Grande’s fourth album, ent lyrics like “Respect bad gyal certs in Manchester last year. cle courses, mediocre titled “Sweetener”, was released when mi done speak.” What? Another great track is “Say promos from up and Aug. 17, 2018. The real tragedy is Grande’s Goodnight and Go.” It’s a flirty coming superstars, and “Sweetener” is a pleasant treat part, where she sings “The light song about after dark hours that wrestling matches that that subtly tastes sensual, flirty, is coming to give back everything make you wish you had someone weren’t very entertain- dreamy, and radiates positivity. the darkness stole.” Just ugh. to cuddle. Take “Lately, all I want ing. With that said, it The 47-minute album con- “Breathin” is hands down is you on top of me / You know wasn’t taken seriously at tains 15 tracks including the two the best track on the album. where your hands should be / So all. catchy singles, “God is a Wom- The song is about feeling over- baby, won’t you come show me?” Fans saw NXT as an” and “No Tears Left to Cry”, whelmed with the lyrics “Feel my Talk about romantic. boring and a joke and both dropped earlier this But the best part is when I couldn’t agree with Taylor Jensen year. Grande sings high pitched,” One them more. Back in This album is highly of these days / You’ll miss your 2010 and 2011, I saw many consider NXT to recommended to pop train and come stay with me/ firsthand what NXT be better than the main lovers and new ‘Ariana- (It’s always say goodnight n go) / was like live when it shows of WWE. Each tors.’ We’ll have drinks and talk about was televised at the Ra- of the weekly shows The first track “Rain- things / And any excuse to stay bobank Arena. During is action-packed and drops (an angel cried)” awake with you…” the show, people would straight to the point. is an acapella type “Sweetener” is another up- leave for a bathroom When a Takeover is song. The simple lyr- lifting song. It’s probably the break or go get some- weeks away, the weekly ics, “When raindrops most repetitive song, with the thing to eat. Perhaps, NXT shows are off the fell, down from the same piano chords throughout people used that time chart with drama, ac- sky / The day you left the whole song. Not to mention before the main show, tion, and harsh words me / an angel cried the annoying “And then you get Smackdown, aired be- that are straight from / Oh, she cried, an an- it / get it / get it / get it (ayy) / cause NXT wasn’t im- the heart. They make it gel cried / She cried,” Hit it / hit it / hit it / hit it (ayy) / portant. feel that way! fill the 38 seconds of the Flip it / flip it / flip it / You make Little did people know, Takeover’s have even tune. It’s a very bland me say oh, oh (sheesh, sheesh) / NXT was about to be- been held in London song and easily forget- Twist it / twist it / twist it / twist come the most popular before. Some random table. it / Mix it and mix it and mix wrestling show in the shows have been held “Blazed” featuring it and mix it / Kiss it / kiss it / world. at the Download festi- Pharrell Williams had the poten- GOOGLE IMAGES kiss it/ You make me say oh / oh In 2012, WWE leg- vals in London for the tial to be the perfect pop song. (sheesh, sheesh).” And it repeats end, Triple H, took past few years. They are Ariana Grande’s “Sweeten- control of NXT and obviously held in cities It has a beat you want to get up er” album artwork. not twice but four times! Sheesh! to dance to. Grande sings the The last, and one of the better brought it to Full Sail across the United States chorus by dragging the words, blood runnin’/ swear the sky’s tracks on the album, is “Get Well University in Orlando, and when they are, it’s “Once I have you /I will never fallin’ / How do I know if this Soon.” It serves a gentle remind- Florida. Since then, like nothing else exists in let you / never let you…”, ever so shit’s fabricated? / Time goes by er that “you gotta take care of NXT has produced its that city because of the beautifully. The only downside is and I can’t control my mind…” your body.” It’s a song that lifts own championships, extreme popularity. when Williams sings “shorty you In the chorus, Grande pro- your spirits and lets you know pay-per-views, home Just last month, a could get blazed,” even though it vides an enlightenment, singing you’re not alone. Like that sober and live shows, and Takeover took place in has the title, it is cringy and un- “Just keep breathin’ and breath- friend you should listen to. of course, its own su- Brooklyn, New York necessary. in’ and breathin’ and breathin’.” perstars. Triple H has called NXT Take- The third song “The Light Is It’s a song you don’t want to end. signed some of the most over: Brooklyn 4. It amazing talent from was a sold-out show around the world and and it showcased 5-star they have all made their matches that had ev- own impact on the busi- eryone jumping out of ness. Easily, if it wasn’t their seats and chant- BlacKkKlansmen has a for Triple H’s hard work ing “this is awesome!” and the superstars’ ded- These shows constantly ication, WWE probably remind me of exactly wouldn’t be where it is why I love professional today. wrestling so much. Due surprising lightness Finn Balor, Roman to the outstanding prod- Reigns, Shinsuke Na- uct, there’s no doubt By Bryana Lozoya John David Washing- Adam Driver, Mi- kamura, Sasha Banks, that the company will Reporter ton), a black former chael Buscemi, and Charlotte, just to name be in good hands when police investigator Alec Baldwin. a few, all thrived in Vince McMahon steps “BlacKkKlans- for Colorado Springs There was never a NXT and many went down and Triple H man” is a great movie Police Department, dull moment in the on to win world titles “takes over” the entire and worth the money. but also highlights film—it will keep you and main event Wrestle- WWE. The film is based issues of racism and on the edge of your Mania’s. Roman Reigns Someday, I will work off Ron Stallworth’s hate crimes faced in seat the entire time. and Sasha Banks are for NXT by writing or memoir, with the his time and ones still However, based on some of the top mer- producing because it is same title, about his happening today. stereotype and race, chandise sellers in the my ultimate passion in time as an investi- There are many some actors acted in company as of right life. Also, I would love gator which details fantastic things about a cliché manner that now. to work with Triple H, his infiltration of the the movie, such as ended up annoying The newer stars that my favorite wrestler of local Ku Klux Klan their music choice, and distasteful. One are still there such as all time and the mas- chapter in Colorado which featured songs that was notable was Velveteen Dream (my termind behind what is along with some un- like “Mary Don’t You a character who act- favorite), Aleister Black, NXT. dercover work in the Weep” by Prince and ed like the stereotypi- and Shayna Baszler, are “This. Is. N.X.T!” Black Panthers. “Oh Happy Day” by cal uneducated racist all eventually going to -Triple H to a mas- be the top stars on the sive Brooklyn crowd in This movie not Edwin Hawkins. hillbilly. GOOGLE IMAGES only highlights the The casting was main roster. At least I 2015, at the beginning true story of Ron well done with no- Please see CONTINUED, BlacKkKlansman movie hope because they all of NXT Takeover. Stallworth (played by table actors such as Page 10 poster features star. keep me entertained Continued Page 10 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 6, 2018 PARKING: BC continues remodel Let’s talk about sex Sexual Wellness: Sex and your health of campus parking By Bryana Lozoya Reporter Continued from Page 1 Talking about sex not helpful to anyone. thinks a first come first serve option is a good will also be known as the abc building,” said and sexual wellness is Yes, being abstinent is idea. Baker. “We’re also in the beginning stages for something that should the best way to avoid “I think it should be free because well some the gym of athletics facility as it will be referred be spoken more openly students that have parking passes can’t find to and we also are in the middle of putting to- about in Kern Coun- parking space. That or first come first serve,” gether the science and engineering program.” ty—between families, she said. Baker offered some advice for students park- friends, schools, and Besides parking lot renovations, the funds ing of campus. healthcare profession- from Measure J will be used for building en- “I think looking ahead at your schedule. I als. There is still a hefty hancements and overall campus upgrade. think it’s always a good idea to get to campus, amount of discomfort “We’re working on right now the Veterans probably leave your home at least an hour early and stigma when it Bryana Lozoya Resource center and the campus center which that way you’ll know you have plenty of time.” comes to openly dis- cuss sex and all that it unwanted pregnancies entails. Because of that, and STDs but leaving it plays a role in neg- a person’s knowledge MENTALIST: Hynpotist visits BC atively impacting our about properly taking community. care of their sexual Continued from Page 5 This kind of conver- health with just prac- audience member to draw a picture on. Rich big mind game. sation should be start- ticing abstinence is had to then guess the drawing, which could have “He repeats things, he tells you to believe ed at home and contin- reckless and foolish. been of anything. things using your subconscious,” said one stu- ued at some point in It leaves people at risk “I am going to describe what is on this picture dent, Francis, who has attended the show in the schools, with a person’s for practicing unsafe by using what is known as ultrasonic vision,” past. doctor and beyond. sex and picking up Rich claimed. The kind of animal that was Though Rich still “seems to be enjoying what Without this kind misconceptions about drawn was hard to make out, but Rich was still he does,” added another audience member, of conversation in the sexual wellness, STDs, somehow able to guess it. “This looks to me sort Matthew. forefront, we get more and pregnancy. of like either a lion or a teddy bear.” A roar of Rich enjoyed his time with students. Amid his people practicing sex Talking about sex and applause ensued. acts, he told jokes and even taught the audience unsafely, more people everything that comes Though the crowd’s reactions were mostly how to use hypnosis to relax. unaware about proper with it should not be positive throughout the show, some held on to The Perceptives are expected to return to BC sexual wellness, and taboo at all. Having a the concept of the performance being just one next semester. more people believing community that is able myths and miscon- to discuss these kinds ceptions about sexual of things openly and health and passing comfortably is bene- KkKlansman: surprises with humor them along to others. ficial for our county’s I am sure that many overall wellness. Continued from Page 9 people are already Being able to have The background actors were dressed too unique in of itself and was quite intense. Lee, aware that Kern a community that is similarly to the point that they all blend together presumably, added the things he did to spark County ranks high for comfortable with this and bring the assumption that one race all act outrage and debate. certain STDs, but for topic opens opportu- or think the same, but perhaps that was direc- It was an “in your face” scene that makes those who don’t, we nities to creating and tor Spike Lee’s intention as an emphasis for moviegoers leave the theater reminded of the rank #3 for Chlamydia implementing better the movie to highlight the racism and conflict darker periods of modern American history in and #4 for Gonorrhea education, and adver- between black and white people. the hopes of inspiring change and outrage at in California for 2017 tisement on sexual This movie has plenty of good things to those moments. according to the Cali- wellness—whether it offer viewers. The way Spike Lee directed the fornia Department of is for schools across film was seamless with their use of background Public Health. That is grade levels or through noise, music, fade-ins and fade-outs, and loca- higher than what was other mediums such tions for filming. To put it simply, it was pleasing reported in 2016. as billboards or com- to the eye and easy to follow along as a movie There are lots of munity outreaches viewer. reasons for these high presented across Kern The quality of the acting and choice of music rates but if we get rid County. played throughout the movie was amazing. of the stigma around Having the conversa- The way Lee integrated the two together evoke talking about sex and tion about sexual well- feelings ranging from anger and despair to hope how to take care of ness in our community and joy at the appropriate moments. our sexual health, then can present us with a “BlacKkKlansman” is a film that will more people would feel well-rounded knowl- definitely make viewers feel deeply. Each main comfortable with being edge about how to be actor embodied their character accurately and proactive about their safe while knowing the in such a compelling way that one could almost sexual health without risks and consequences forget they’re watching a movie. worrying about judg- when engaging in sexu- One surprising factor in the film was the hu- ment or retribution. al activities. Not only mor presented. The trailer portrayed the film as For some, talking that, we can build bet- suspensful and serious, but that wasn’t the case. about sex is taboo and ter relationships with The humorous moments came at appropriate the motto is absti- one another while also times and was not overdone. GOOGLE IMAGES nence-only, having learning about different The ending to the “BlacKkKlansman” is An advertisement for BlacKkKlansman this kind of mindset is sexualities. Sports Page 11 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 6, 2018 BC’s scrimmage against Antelope Valley

HALEY DUVAL / THE RIP Abdiel Richards (far right), LJ Early (middle), Jeremiah Johnson (far left), at BC Renegades Football Scrimmage vs. Antelope Valley. HALEY DUVAL / THE RIP By Cameron Johnson Josh Medina shared it takes to be successful BC Renegades Football Scrimmage against Antelope Valley. Reporter reps behind center but a ranking like that against Antelope Val- won’t win games for us.” The Renegade Foot- ley, but head coach Jeff Key sophomore ball team got their first Chudy isn’t interested in names like nationally taste of the 2018 season playing games when it ranked punter Carson on Aug. 22 when they comes to the final deci- Olivas and First Team scrimmaged Antelope sion. All-Conference member Valley at Memorial “This competition is Cameron Roberson also Stadium. The scrim- just like any other po- are poised to have re- mage format only saw sition on the team, and peat productive seasons. first string players on the upcoming week of Coach Chudy had high the field for two series practice will tell who’s praise for his returners, at most, but key play- ready,” said Chudy. saying they took it upon ers made the most of The Renegades were themselves to convey their first time lining up ranked #14 national- high standards that the against an opponent. ly by the 2018 College program expects. Sophomore running Football America JuCo “Real time game ex- back, Elisha Ortiz, had Preseason Top 30. perience is invaluable, impressive carries for To some programs it and our returners have gains and showed signs may seem like a lot of stressed that we have of picking up where he pressure to live up to the high expectations from left off after last year’s hype, but Coach Chudy every player.” Coach breakout season. Fresh- is confident his team has Chudy believes strong- man, Shane Jones, handled the recognition ly in the community HALEY DUVAL / THE RIP proved he is fully healed gracefully. aspect of his program, Shane Jonas (right) and Jalen Simpkins (left) celebrate a play from a torn ACL that “It’s nice to get the and stressed the impor- prevented him from media attention and to tance to recruit local from teammates playing his senior year have our players expe- players. at Bakersfield High. rience being recognized “It’s easy for a city to Several positions are like that. But when it get behind players who still being solidified as comes time to play, there are from the area. It’s the last week of prac- is no correlation,” said called a community col- tice before the season Chudy. Chudy stressed lege for a reason.” First win for soccer opener rolls on, but no the importance of val- The Renegades open competition is more in- ues like toughness, un- their season on the road By Franco Castelo with but we had many moved the ball well triguing than the quar- selfishness, and humility. against Mt. San Anto- Reporter players step up in around the field”, Lara terback one. “I believe our guys un- nio on Saturday Sept. 1 crucial moments and said. Coach Vayron Braden Wingle and derstand the hard work at 6 p.m. The Bakersfield won individual battles. Martinez, the Men’s College Men’s Soccer The Renegades have Soccer Coach, said the team had their first a strong defensive but team played with a lot game on Friday, Au- also played a well-bal- of enthusiasm and has gust 24 in LA Harbor. anced team and that is a positive outlook into Considering the game well coached. the future. “However, was just a scrimmage, Jose Lara, a midfield- there’s still a lot of Women’s golf begins the game went well er, said the team had work to be done and and ended up in a tie. many opportunities we will continue to By Cameron Johnson Monday. abeth Nakagawa, and Both teams worked to do more but had a train hard and improve Reporter Sophomore Allie Ramanda Lara round really hard and made good start as far as get- in every aspect of the Crawley shot a 78 on up the 2018 team and excellent plays from the ting a feel to the game game”, Coach Marti- The Renegade Wom- Sunday followed by a look to post solid scores defensive side to the and playing as a team. nez said. Although the en’s golf team opened 76 on Monday to lead throughout the season. offensive side. For some Lara scored the point game was a tie, The their season on Aug. 26 the team with a tourna- The Renegades re- of the Renegades, it to tie the game and Renegades responded and 27 in Ventura at ment total of 154. turn to action Monday was their first colle- was assisted by Ale- well and will continue the South Coast Classic Sidney Crawley card- Sept. 10 as they take on giate game with others jandro Guzman. “The to fight hard through- hosted by Santa Barba- ed the second lowest Santa Barbara Com- they haven’t played team played solid and out this season. ra Community College. team score of 164. munity College at Santa The two-day tourna- The two sisters are Barbara Golf Club. ment format saw the prepared to lead the “Real time game experience is invaluable, and our team playing at Olivas team this season as they ONLINE returners have stressed that we have high expectations Links Golf Course are the lone returning RECAPS AT from every player.” on Sunday and Bue- players. - Coach Chudy naventura Golf Course Freshman players www.therip.com for the final round on Breann Bonkosky, Eliz- Commentary Page 12 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Thursday, September 6, 2018 Op-ED: Over saturating songs on abums will lessen the quality

By Cameron Johnson a night-club. But being 991,940,870 streams Reporter as invested in music on Spotify. And that as I am, I’ve noticed number will only con- Music has always a recent trend in the tinue to grow. been a primary source length of albums and it The bottom line for me to zone out directly reflects in the is artists are crowd- on long drives, zone content of the album. ing their albums with in while working out, Artists have begun unnecessary songs or most importantly to over saturate their while the popular songs to express how I’m albums with lengthy actually do the heavy feeling in a particular tracklists and the lifting. The quality of moment. With that quality of these bodies the music on albums being said I’ve come a of work have taken like “Culture 2” from long way since buying deadly hits. Artist Swae Migos is being sacri- explicit songs on my Lee of rap group Rae ficed for the sake of family’s shared iTunes Sremmurd explained the album topping the account without my that their three-sided chart, and that’s just parents’ permission. As compilation album wrong. a college student it is that runs 27 songs Kanye West broke invaluable to have the long titled “SR3MM”, the formula this sum- ability to access prac- “Swaecation”, and mer when he worked tically every song ever “Jxmtro” is an artistic on four albums at just recorded on streaming venture that is ground- seven songs each. The services like Spotify, breaking in nature. In quality of these albums Apple Music, and reality, artists are load- is better than those of Tidal, to which I’ve ing up their albums for larger quantities, but had subscriptions to all one reason: streams. they undoubtedly will three. In 2012, Billboard require more repeat I am certainly not an began counting what listens to top the charts. expert music review- they call “on demand At the end of the er, but over the years streams” from services day, most people will I have developed the like Spotify, Apple listen to their favorite ability to appreciate Music, and Tidal songs from new albums music that has been towards the Hot 100 without considering noticeably labored over for songs and Top 200 how it will benefit the with obvious artistic for album sales. Artists artist, and that’s the value. At the same have quickly learned way it is supposed to time, I frequently find that the more songs be. However, someone myself listening to they put on an album, like me who overan- “slaps” with mesmer- the more streams they alyzes these things, I izing beats. I consider get, which ultimately hate to see the decline my favorite type of leads to more money. in quality albums. It’s music to be hip-hop According to Billboard, not every day we get and several of the rele- 1500 streams of a song albums like Blonde vant artists in the genre equates to one album from Frank Ocean or are known to dabble in sale. Drake’s latest DAMN from Kendrick both well thought out album “Scorpion” had Lamar. What’s most and formulaic songs 25 songs with a run important is people are alike. time of an hour and discovering new music An album’s themes thirty minutes. But more than ever before. and messages are how many of the songs One’s taste in music is usually telltale signs of actually have replay meant to be stretched whether you’re listen- value? Only the ones and tested. You never ing to an artist’s inner that top the charts. know what that next thoughts or a compila- Drake’s hit single trip to Spotify will tion of songs made for “God’s Plan” has bring.