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By JOEL R. PARAMO [email protected] Nem editor
11le temperature on Thursday, Aug. 30, peaked at I 08 degrees, but that didn't stop Bakersfield College's De..n of Students Don Tumey from heloin~ student Rhonda Pierce •.vho ' ~ had ~ out in lhe student center. Turney was by her side the whole time even after paramedics and the school nur5e Debra Strong arrived to help. She had apparently passed out the after luving to walk down stairs JOEL R. PARAMO/THE RIP in language arts instead of using the elevator. Dean of Students Don Tumey Regardless, Tumey the administra· comforts Rhonda Pierce, who tor, who Hves for student~ and giving passed out on campus. all he can back to BC, will be leaving his position as Dean of Students and As de3II of students, Tumey works 1 'l ~ ...... ,.. , ...... - ...... -_ --- ..,..., t wi:l bs, Div·v;,,~ iu a itdd1iui l,)USiuoo , .. IIIVUUh) Mo ,~ VII QT""Ja5v •..JIJ in the psychology department days as opjX)sed to teachers who ··0ori will be greatly missed," said work 175 days out of the year. Ac· IJSA VARGAS I IBE RIP SGA President John Lopez. "Don omting to Tumey. he's getting sick has done a wonderful job as our ad from Lhe stress. . visor, oot in his words, 'we'll still be "To do lhis job right, it demands able to move mountains."' Sff TURNEY, Page 8
. '\, . -· victory for BC BC focuses on / student skills Above: Bakersfield College tight end Seth Damron (84) and w_ide receiver Dashan Miller (7) celebrate Sept. 8 after Damron By JOEL R. PARAMO students become e-0Uege prep11"ed," caught the game·winning touclulown againsi El C«1ni;;o Coliege, [email protected] said Vice President of Student u:am considered one of the top team~ in the nation. · Nem editor ing Ed Knudson. "If we are going to better prepare students for transfer Due to a statewidt movement in ring or the work force, we ~ave to Right: On the final play of the game, Damron manages to hold the requirements of the Basic Skills make sure student skills meet· those on·(() the ball, despite the defense ofEl Camino's Tofu Moala (3 ), lnitiati.e, Baken;lie!:! College is in sranda..-ds. It's imponam that we get the process of putting (o-6eiher new students ready for the fundamental. to lift the Renegades to a 33·31 victory. action pl?ns th.al will be implement· ~ep~ . ed to increase student learning and Basic Skills are defin~ as found.a· in tum increase the student retention tion skills in reading, writing, math· Sept. 1: Bakersfield 35, Reedley 23 and success rate. ema.tks, learning skills, study skills, Currently, there are twv major and English as a second language, Sept~ 8; Bakersfield 33. El Camino 31 proje-;ts being conducted: tLe state· which ar~ necessary for students wiJe Basic Skills Initiative and a to succeed in college level work. Sept,_ 15: Sakersfield at LA Southwest project BC has put together called Through the Ba.sic Skills Initiative, Toe Foundatior.s of Exc.ellence. BC the school will be addru~ing the best also had Dr. Hunter Boylan, director practices that can be implemented Stories and photos, Page JO of the National Center for Develop that Nill benefit developmental stu· mental Education, come in and audit. c!ents, or students that arc not com· ALLY ARMSTRONG I THE RIP the school last year. pletely prepared to ta.'lce transf~r-level "What we 're ~ to do is help See SKILLS, Page 4
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Elli"'. ft.GIJII_III\ /THI: RIP •y tr.A1r1aw #. wntl'SC Ill ~ ..la) !loiae'4'NI: ...... W..IIINI* ~.CC.al.JU the ADA. or Anwi.:w wid! Dis+lieiee Id. Several protesters convene in front of Nicole Parra's office to voke their opinion with signs and graen flags. Spurts 'ecitor 1bil mrma :-. .iil re~)~ U.. :t;_JI a (ids L.$41 c:umo:bl ID ll!lpt--~ .. . . · Tre walls will be corcihr down at &km· most be -hcaicd. For ~ • ..,.. ... field College. dispet...-s Bmat be~.·~ ..... Protesters oppo.se Parra stance ~ The wa& ol 8Ca Camp,a Ccmcr as weft b • ; .,. Q:iliiy II) *8 frclt~i .. :is BC's SAM building will be CO"'ling dmrn, The SA.\f tnilding pt'Ojett is b;.Jlilffi • a that !S. \iG~ ~tn...."'tiy. t,')e t_::.arr..pus 0:ntef . ~· Project." a.."COt:h',g t '.'>~and By MARY.A.NN KOPP many have suff~re.d," "Wouldn't it be gre:,.t Gustavo Aguirre, the assistant director of and SA..i\1 .. -w be "moo.:rni.zed,- wb.:lctl ~ 11 15 .acti,,-4,b! for ,eroofmg :.nd ia: =~ [email protected] tc \have clean air?" and "Struggling to Org:!nizing for the C.R.P.E. tails ~ being IIOm down. not WliM t;...!;;. 1m1 G9WB.. Tb& SAM~..... Rip staff writer breathe in Arvin - W.:. wa.1t clean air now," Tne first speaker, Salv2dor P..utida of -- ~ ...... ,...... ,;.. ! ne mtnl'I wa£1S ot UJc1c rm ww. oe l"OQlm. WW OC Gmm lliH3BR9 . '1i r'!t'.,» W. a..'11ong others. Arv in, e.\pl<1io<::'-1 ""icy pit..-..s i.ng lli--L. p r ·:...... Iii- '• , .... - I _..,_. die .._ • d •1Me t·JliinJ•·· Supporters of bill SB 719 gathered in Ingrid Bolstrom, an attorney for the so crucial, and wied Parra to side with the lltMpiujwlk . . ~ .. im ditecn et m-0. e; ffi ce ori Th u.rsda y to protest her fl v:: •ye.ar defeat this bill for the last five years, even "SB 719 \'till bring more experti~e tc Jie· - ii IIOt .. tis c t lit Jill' ilfl) •• long opposition to the t,ill, which will in though her district is one of the most pol board, and professional5 ihac can help us OUI., ·-·ptQ- ,:re3.S,C lute.d di.,rricts in the U.S. It doesn '1 ma.l;:e bre.:.the better," Partida stated. "The city of ~~--will~-··ces.-i of beiui waked aaiid Pa&lei ...... mt' c 1.mia:.. 1-SAM•·· ~pm;;i~t the Vaile:,, Air Board members by -&autdywg tnc ou..oe WdS ... i ... Wiii OOlt a '°'8ll et W l.411> ll4 I: tr 'M!B tour scientific and medical experts. a lot of sense. We ;J.Je here to ask her why Arvin has the worst air in the nation, and :'le catnPtS will he cbE.. ~ Pa.rletsoa -1. and also to ask her to change her vote and we need all the help we un get. We war,t •'*'*"*'' ~~ dlil,: at A• st 2GtL Represent.atives from the Ce'1teron R.?r"', I ~• t , . die la)UII "'enprs will a The ('.OClt for !he c..,. ~ ...,.. ' •.• Po';erty, & the Emironment (C.R.P.E.). support the bill SB 719." Nicole p,,rra on our side. This is a bill _· ...... ,,,... ·,;. R ; •..?!!B'•ln-~~fRff'Wi that, we ,h;nk, will help c,e.-ite a lx>;;rd tbt ~ ...... ·... ~ ...... -,I -----···- -- ~-- ..... Tr.e DJ! c:-es H~::'rt.1 Fc::r.d.lt:cn, 2I'. ------=-~--=---- r-~~- - :,eptemoer 1.t, .tOJV, Page 2 The Renegade Rip I W\V\V ther1p com ·------~- --~·------·---- NEWS NEWS Program funds Fire caused by a faulty knob ·west Nile serious the in[ecled will experience much Summer brings for a building that old. ing 10 Hendrix, 1h featured seven-family Sining in a car in bctw«n classes, It made it seem like it transmi11ed by mosquito bite, it's which were both approved by the port community coll¢ges in Califor· quitoes breed, is also sometl,ing Tne water pipes bene.ath the drums, over 200 dancers, as v,dl California legislature, were among nia, according to Gertr.Jld. air conditioning on i'11ll blast, getting wasn't that hot." an infcclion primarily conf~ to bear in mind while avoiding concrete and grass IJctween llt.! as 65 arts and crafts and other a cool feeling during a very hot day 10 the s•;mmer and fall months. tl,e $,03 miUion in the budget ,·ctoed Due to the disagreements along WNV. Keeping certain homes Family and Consumer Education demonstrati0n vendors. is what some BC. students did to keep - Frank Tucker, The •no~quitoes actually gel the by Gov. Schwarzenegger. party lines in the Sacramento legisla free of such hJzards, including and the S;xech Arts and Music Albitre said tnal p State University, Bakersfield, nine 85 planning agendas," Andrews said. the rigon; of the student's initial col Retterer named president • ACCJC and WASC lege el<))erience. The other academic spheres of academic achievement c·c t ne teams assigned to auack Ille we.re explored. 1he Nati:mal Center accepted a self study that was recommcodation issues and planning probe was done by the National for Development Education made As a forrr~ ccmmunity co:,L~e prctlut:ed by BC l!!td wm1 !ct ;u..ie~ h,d....k A.,d.-.::ws, Intzrim Center for Th.,ve!~n!aJ &l•.ication By STEVEN C. VOGEL and six addilional years as pr~id.ant visits to the college during the ~priI,g student herself, Renerer attended Vice Qiancellor of Human Resouro (NCDE) that del~es into the college's [email protected] of Pima Community College's East like to read of progress. a.,d summer 2007 semesters to probe Crafton Hills College before trans es Victor Collins, Vice Chancellor strategies for essential skills reaching. Rip staff writer Campus (August 1998-June 2004). the college's development.al educa fening to California State University of Educalioo Services Gi.eg Oi.arn The conclusion of these studies will Prior to her career in administra By KAlHERINE J, \i'VHITE tion program, which entailed ex San Bernardino, to earn a B.A. in berlain, Chief FL'1aiicial Officer Tom inlluence college direr.lives and will On June 14, the Kem Community tion within the community college k,,,J,[email protected] amining student services as well as &dministration, with a concentration Bwke. and many other administta be co1sidered in rudget-govmied fo College District Board of Trustees system in California, Renerer taught Sports editor instructional und administrative sup as an adjunct faculty member at Cal in accounting as well as a M.A. in t:Jls as well as man) KCCD faculty ti.lre planning processes. The report's named Dr. Mary E. Renercr as the pon of students. The report indicated business administration, also with a and furth(,r response to recommendation new president for Ceno Coso Com ifornia Slate Polytechnic University, Maybe Bakersfield College can staff. the honing of an educational master Pomona ( 1980), taught and concentration in accounting. The first of the added written rec three is for the college to undertake munity College (CCCC). Renerer business breathe a s:gh of relief. plan with consist~! reviews and "Community college helped me OIIllilellW!lions stated that for the col an offici&.!ly sa.'lCtioncd . "mategic has served as the in1erim president accounting courses in the San Ber Maybe. However, BC is still sub updates by way of finance and unit to become what I am ioday because ~e to fulfill its pfanning processes. rlan" for 2007-08. Ann Morgan, since June 2006 and is the seventh nardino Community College District. ject to the accreditation proces.s, and plan processes. Five more recom of those who inrenti".'!'.rul)' invested the collegc must institute a training head director of the Institution..! Re president in the CCCC's 35-vear his (1981-1993), and taught business ad fresh recommendations have been put mendations were listed on the prog in my goals, dre.,.ms, and struggles. program on the many planning pro search and Planning, is at tl.e head of tcry. ministration courses at the Universil)' r'on•,':ml. Ai:,;ording 10 BC Presidt-nt ress repon, which is very likely to be I am excited to have the opportunity cesses, particularly in the utilization this venture. Renerer co1.1es to CCCC with 26 of Texas at Austin (1992). William Andrews, BC submitted to accepted by the Board of Trustees at Additionally, Renerer has oyerseen to instill some of the same values and of data in unit planning a.'ld program KCCD's ov..n strategic plan .was years of experience working within an oblig.,tol)' self-study, which was their meeting Oct 4, 2007. worl: ethi,; into thee students .,it Cei ro reviews and put forth a timeline with accepied by the Boord of Trustees the California. Cornrnunit)' College schools in the MinnesoN State Col ~ in an olficial written report. And..-ews believes the ad<.'ed rec Coso," said Retterer. definite deadlines to help complete a Sept 7, 2006. KCCD employees system. Prior to assuming her ro!e lege a<1d Universities System, which . This report was sent !o the Accred ommer.dations are fair, and ther.: Retten:r later wem on to earn a progniro of planning an analysis. The were advised of the goals of this plan at CCCC, Renerer sp,.:nt two years includes being named president of iting Co..nn.ission for C<)!!1l(lunity will always be areas in which a col; R.idgewater College in Willmar and doctor of philosophy in educatioruil plan to satisfy ilie recommendation in April 2007. A wuikshop aimed at as Superintendent)President for the and Junior Co!leges. the Western As lege can improve. Associate Chan H<11chinson, and service as tlie Dean administration within the communi includes a "unit plat, development ed'..cating employees on the particu Shasta-Teha._,na-Trinity Joint Com i. I I ' I • \ I \ 1 ~ I .,,..,- J.. •, . - • The Renegade Rip w'lvw.therip.com Page 5 Page4 The Renegade Rip I \\'\VW. ther1p.com September 12, 2007 Septeml:..er 12, 2007 I ·------______.L ______NEWS OPINION STIFF BC builds BC professors Gerhold, EDITOll!L Steroid use jeopardizes integri house for T11rnPv.,,,,..... •• o.._..J !!'JS I t\!f!"l C. VO!:EL W~lin! F.nttrtainmeot, bliw his 7-ye~r old crPNCks ~-rid pKhges get falter. This t;-pe of re'J'Oflse is expec!ed from an Beeman, Head saluted n·[email protected] •.Mi and wife before hanging himself from., Although I ha,·e newr been overly interest org.aniz.ation obsessed with makillg a profit. Rip st.a ff writer wei!hl machine cool in the basemen! of his ed in sports or the arnletic world. I do belie>·e They even airoo regularly schedule,:! )XO Geoqia home oo Ju:ie 25. that the value of integrity and honesty is far i;raimning on the day Me.ican wrestler Eddie the G'.'."J....-.J '.'.','!.S ~n~r:~~!:~L-.Ji ~~- l/~-~ ':l fr1milv By DO~!~!Y V/\N SLOTH" nnn~ wi rccc-nl ai Au.V':IJ;n~ lU vni~;.J iCI-Jlt:llS is.;>ue 'Ilic J'lug. i, a lll'\1, t"':.ilur"-' v:,.-tl,111 of 'Ilk.'" R1i1 and \\ill i..'v111.un a h1· REVIEWS TIIE PJ_.,UG \.\.-l'ckly f(x·u, 14-_. b..:tler i11fnrin tl1c I{{· ro1nn1unity Oil \r.ot.•cifir topJ1,..·, ,...... ,_._. .. .. By G.AelNO VEGA ROSARIO moch hate it was preuy di,turbing. th,,, btoc, By CR1S1Al ROBERTS By CHRIS GARZA crober1s(Jbaursfieldccl!egt.uh, cgana@·baun:fieldccll~e.edu to bad habits Rip staff writer Rip staff writer By CRYSTAL P.OBfRTS habits." I used to have big breakfa,ts Great service, an authentic environment., and possibly ~ful screams plea for peac,: [email protected] e,·ery morning. like eggs, uacon, a•ld a linlJ hair in ,oor foo:l are what you can expect from on Ope!ation Ivy's 1991 a.loom "En Rip staff writer pancakes. Cazuelas Ma.ry. a Mexican bar and grill. ergy." Now, I just have a bagel b«ausc I I visited lhe lt.3taurant ready Ivy rtayed From eating fast food to smoking don't have time to ha'-! a big break· to trf the food. 1 entered the iLIUM tt:~•tw-,, for a cie,,rette,;, BC :;tudcnts oblain loads fast." RESf AURINT. reslaUJ1U1l and was greeted iittJe 0- t,No of bid haliits 'Nhile attending col- ~:tlinas also says that. she drinks by a smiling hosless who was REVIEW yean; but has COVRTf!Y Of GEOC!m.COM lcgl,. far more coffee than she e,·u did be· REVIEW ,-cry energetic and immediat£· been icono- No matter what the reason, Stu· cause she ha5 to get up earlier to go to ly showed me 10 a boolh. . dastic for the ~ J)llllffll, the whole translatioo 1ents cannot help but to change some her classes. "I want to be up and en As I sat anG looked ova- the menu. 1 noti(.C() that the gencnnom that ~ followed might be lost. of their ways to lit their new colle ergized in ~"JC morning," said Salinas restaUrant was dcwrated with many things that gave it a lbe 27 ·SOD& album originally re- This is a very nk1: technique that giate routine. who has several morning classes. very southwes!em (QOI(, cooiplete with barrels and tra· letsed in 1989 conlllinod 19 soogs, c.i be ~atcd by the likes of bis 'The avenge college student is But no1 eV'Cl)'ooe who attends col ditiooal Mex.ican clodting nailed on the wall that gave but was lhell rc-rcleascd after the lcind. extremely busy balancing a number lege will pick up bad habits. the restaurant an authentic atmosphete. demise of lhc band with eight ex1I11 If you tune it oo and just think he of different things while going to Since starting school this semes My waitress brought out chips, which were hot, fresh, ttat:ts, in 199 l. is yelling and =mg, a corucious school, including children, families, ter, f=hman Daniel Gutierrez quit and very crisp, along with two types of salsas. One was The skunky rllythm ectm the thought might be to consider it bab athletics, and work schedules. his job so he Wi)llld·have more time a thin red sauce and the othtr was m?.'le with yellow body as it skips IICJOSS tll(. mind bling racket. As a resJJlt of thefbusy and some for school. com. black beans, and tomatoes. I oroered a chicken 5'e8dy ~ for the wools to be />_ cl08".r look will reveal its ~ times hectic job of balancing a com· He also explained that he doesn't taquito combination p!aaer that included marinated slung-silo.: with rapid-fire precision beaur,. a beauty that can be apinci· bination of these things, srudents have many bad habits :;i= stan vegetables (which I substituted with rice). refried beans, int:> ooe 's ear. &led by those in the !mow ~ 1111yoor. tend to aaiuire bad habits of differ· ing college except going to bed late. and guacamole. _!'?-_ ~ ·~ ~ .i,,.""""' thoughts with a little patienoe. m open mind, ent varieties. "I haven't really picked up any bad My food was brought out witlµn 10 minutes after my and .a.ping them dlong the bnlin, and some time to digest it comple(e Sophomore Roch Talarnera ex habits yet," says Gutierrez, "right order was placed My plate was de«nlcd with greenery dle a1bam opens up with a ocope--in-- I y. plained that one of t!:,e t,ad habits he now I just tty to finish my homework and a twisted orange that made the plate even more ajr cbeet numbel' lbout koowledge. They e','f:11 1uM: a SOil& about has picked up since attending college in class so I have time to go to the pealing than it was. The chicken wios very fresh, juicy, Maybe blindly staDdng tll'Otllld the i:,cople who play those lovely smg-a- is not sleeping as .much as he used gym later on." and bot. The beans were sprinkled with cheese, cooked crowd is a more painful solutioo? . Ion~ for teenagers who have no con, to. Because Talamera has a job and For college students old and r.ew, Ia. op be a llOlulioll if all you · sciou~ idea that they are be~-ig U9ed attends school, he has ljttle time t-> !here is aiways room to r.hange b&d to petfe<:tion, and were not waJtry or nmny. 'The rice habits.: . . . ' was hot and delicioos. 1be service was e.c.xllent; the have is !he souod system bla.ting as they consume it like fudge; . do mucll of anything else. "l"eat out waitress refilled my drw wi!l=ii ~i:-,s asked and also tk1np your soctci . "He's got a song about a love that's at fast food places a lo!. m:•11se I A giu t way to g,:t iid ~f ~ tvibit5 brought out fresh baskets of chips. It might not be, but if you ast the · gooe a"'3y/Sometimes bis eyes shed don't have time to sit down and eat," and change !hem to good habits is to EVCl)'llring was going well when I discovered a hair right queotioos then y,u \lltllll \ ( f.P' I - .•.- -·· :--- I FEATlJRES SPORTS ~~------··-·- PARRA: Arvin community members Players return to urge Parra to change her vote on bill Greek Festival unites Season starts Continued from Page 1 Valley Air Pollu1in11 Contr<1I n;stri.:1 ·n,i~ i\ in direct contra I .. ...... 1 ....-, 1 ...... -•1cN1t••f'J __m••• ...... a11ro "" -"""'_..,_...... ,,,,..ro .., ,,, .,,..,ro ::.r,·. '•~""'' •_..., 1 , ...... ,,, :,11,:-- IBP G=·· I I _11111;.ro_, ,...... ,.,, =M•ffl :°:£i •fiJ "' _Mtf1{1) -· 7l J. Qi? b (1} -• .=.ro _ ...... (1} _I I a ,.,lfl(1) _HY a ,_(I} 72 Ft Stt I "M -=b- lnilltllllllf!II 77 "' ===.~0 I .. ,.r _s •t "'6.'11116 "' _C I iM!(1J _r, · .. ;... _S!fAlt 1 1 b(JJ _Olltr ....lt«lt(r} -" 0 ,,, nm,(1} -e!,: I! I _(I) F _.,,,,~(tJ ---_.- I 2 . rt-.--- (f} _,. ...,*1 _c r apial(fJ _Jld I >•=""~' &1 ':,at '=~·m· r • _Qal •• ,,, __,... ••;: •• (1} -·• 217 ..((J m _,, •t,m,r(fJ Subscribe to our :c R f I (t} _$F P.~l -- ,t(t) news feed and -~-(I/ --=·· ,1: "~ .., :,...,GPU -•u_,. a lldll(IJ · get ttle news .. _a=ttnui••AlF1r as it happens. Find out more about our ns and Javascaipt syr.dicatlun options at: VlldbU s 1• m. au, I ·~ www .therip.com/register LJNEMS.,.·THINGS : ' . zlfflJL_. -~ " - ...... - ' . . . - . - -· ...... - . . 'Ill J I 7 ~~~ .•• -!'~.-~~ I -•r••a:-,•11•- .. ; t •: I ...... ~...... _...,.,, ...... u.... I !J911' I ~· P nz . .WWW •41 4..-.U.1.T c•~C..11 • • -. 1 , ••0i.-•• 1 11 a,, · •••••••""'·.~.-..~ I •• I illil4 ij A m 11'1.40¥•- · -~------~ _f ,. , t t:. - ( t r •\ \~ p- I . September 12, 2007 ------··- ' SPORTS • ,. I wins irst ames o season yuartcrback Boo Jackson, scored on Ill BC defeats El Can1ino •. e . . . , : • . I . on the last play Sept. 3 four touchdowns and a 35-yard field . . 4'' . goal by place-kicker James Cullen, . ''r ' . .. . • • . • \ '1f!fl"'.:~ :. • . I . • and scores big in fourth •,·ho also had four extra points, bring . .~ . " . . . . quarter against Reedley ing his game total lo seven. Jackson connected on two touch in first gan1e. down passes, one to running back Jeremy Francis for 16 yards and an By LEANNE CAVE olher lo Verran Tucker fo1 18 yan:ls. Special to the Rip Jackson completed 18 of ~Js 28 passes for 300 yards and rushed for Aflcr a hard-fought 33-31 victory 33 yards. Running back Tavares over the No. I ranked El Camino Pressley had two rushing touchdowns College Warriors on Sept. 8, lhe Ba· for El Cam(no as he scored from four kcr.;licld College football team (2-0) and seven yards out. will I.ravel !o Serra High School on Led by Bower, the Renegades were Saturday lo take on lhe Cougar.; of successful on key passes that moved L.A. Sou1hwes1. College. lhc chains and on the four occasions While this contest may not have BC scored. ll~e glamour and excitemer.: of the With the Renegades trailing 14-3 No. I an . (' BC ranked in top ...~ 25 at preseason ~y LEANNE CAVE Panerson, a sopt,0more from Han Special to the Rip ford High, will get the nod. Beil Estill, a Taft product is also looking The 2007 Bakersfield College \'et)' productive for the Renegades. football tCJt «s a titility player, ALU Ai:M:,°fr.ONG / 1 HE RIP slates at this point of the season the he can adjust to wherever the team ', polls don't mean much. needs him. Zach Lewis and Tony Ro Above: Dashan Miller 'I . '-The publicity and the 1-2 rank sales from Garces will be valuable at 9ains some yards for BC by i·1gs are great, but we will wor.y Llie tight end positio.1 as well. dodging El Camino's defense. 2 bout the polls ar the end of season," Le ,. ;.,' '· ' I •••Nmllllll!!.. ••,....----~-w-..,...---=------..-.-...... ~--' '.:·.-4 -_ , ' -~! •• • ~ ~~ • •. ~ac-alumni·ccicik•it.up" ~~- ;i ·,., _.lllfll"" .1 • _; • • . • 4·. · ,J 53rd annm11 ·e~ bµrll\.'Cue Held at . .. - .~.. .~...,_ . fir"' • . •. . Stmttll . r . Park- . I · : , .._ ·. ··-~-,.. :: ___ .e , .. '"'i. ~AMP rag~-6 . . .,• : . ' ...... - . .. \ . ' ENEGADE R.IP www.therip.com Voi. i':J ~ No. 2 I Bakersfield College Septmnber 26, 2007 KCCD to start on new BC satellite campus By STEVEN C. VOGEL in a due diligence perioJ, or time of 'that Lile Panorama campus will be "at re tai I oosioes.ses. no intention l·f duplicating majors [email protected] discussion and review. cost of $3.6 m;!!;;;... 1-unding for the its maximum" by 2015, requiring I.he Ret....il and commercial establish or services already offered at other Rip staff writer "Bolthouse Properties has been purd,ase came from Lhe Safety Re need for additiooal facilities and cam menl~ would be support~ by RC's campuses within the di.strict. very helpful. Their C')mmitment to pair and Improvcrnc11t District bond puses. Currently, I.he Panorama cam c,;,reer and technical programs, which "Unless we ca,1'1mee11he need or Kem Communi1;- College District approp1iate c.ommunit development, approved by Kem County voters in 1 pus can hold a muimum of 15,000 would include ent~rprises through demand here (RC), we won't dupli· 2002. and Bolthousc Properties, LLC have and the riistrict's commitment to edu students; 20,000 total studer,;.,- are autOITl By CHRIS GARZA cgar::[email protected] Rip staff writer The Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary aub !K>sred !!.Il ann u::ti fund.r:tisi..'1 g event Sept. 15 in the borticulru.re area at Bakersfield College. "ft is a fundraising event of our Rotary," said BBRC President Ed Knudson, "am! we're part of Rotary Intemaajooal, and it is the largest ser· vice organization in the world. Over 1.3 million members in over 33,(XX) clubs in over 120 countries world wide." 'The fund.raiser is the largest for the club all year. Many of the proceeds from the event go to benefit students through scholarships a.ncl children who are in need. "0.II focus this year i$ on chiF dren 's literacy, he.'.!!th and safety," said BBRC President Ed Knudson. The main cause for tlle night was to raise funds for the Jamison Center Fowidation. "'The Jamison Center is funded by the cowity, and the foundation pro vides money that the county cannot," said Knudson. "Last year we gave $10,000," con KEUY ARDIS/THE RIP tinued Knudson. '"This year out of .t.il aerial view of The Kem Cowuy Fait SM'r'.JS the many activities available. There are rides, booths, g(Jl1Jes and plenty offood every night. The fair net proceeds, approximately IS to continues through Sept. 30. For more photos and stories, tum to pages 2 and 3. · $20,000 will go to t.'"ie Jamison (Cen ter Foundation)." See TUSCANY. Page 5 Hazardous chemical TL - " ..... _. - ... - .l .J.J :_ ~ A - ~ - ~ ~ - - - 111~ Uf U~f UI Lr It! Arrow detected, detonated.. By ASHLEE FLORES Bakersfield College Director of BC [email protected] sets up tepees at Marketing and Public Relations Am Rip staff \/',Titer ocr O .ai;ig mentioned that the evacu ation went smoothly. '"Public Safety By CHRIS GARZA During a ccre'Tiony in which members of The Delano Campus was doi;ig contacte.c the Kern County Fm! De· [email protected]..: a first-degree arrow status are elev.lied into a routine invento;:,· of i::!;.,IT'ir~I~ Rio staH v,Titer •fl~~~~ U'~') t~~ c:!.!!~d ~~: C.::,i1b -,,,-.--.,,.j~ r2.n.k, the~e fo!.lr_prir.cip!~ :,..~ Sept. 18 when a dangerous chemi squad s.nd t :AZ.MAT who did a great symbo!.ize.i by four headdress-clad scouts cal known a, Picric was discovered jot; of deposing the chemical." ~ are four main principles to uphold who stand and operate frc,m the cardinal di· in the Science and Technology lab Chiang also sated that the detona when selected for initiition into ~ Order rections of north, south, ea.st arid west oo the TI~s campus in Delano, tion was done across campus under of the Arrow, and ao::ording to scouting.org "It's like any other special event, you wam causing an immediate evacuation. ground. ''A three-foot ho!~ was dug, they are: lo recogni..z.e those scout C.3.ll1 pers it to be kept special," said Zea Bauer, adviser Accor.-lin~ 1() 1~ inri Hem c, er, the front row center continued this moment as he was challenging his skill mother. 'Tm surrrised thai. they came to [la she said. By MARCIN DA COIL 10 ba11g their heads to 1hc hard beats of past by playing on the ground and while being okay kcr,ficld." Along with Kcaly and her mother 1,crc yahoo .CV! n spun around to songs such as "Runnin' with manycoiI@, many fans young and old waiti11g to lay songs ,uch as "Whincy Neighbor' and "I Feature, editor "I thmk it's awesome," said Shar,non. "I the Devil" and "You Real\y Got Mc .. their eyes and car; upon the band, but a11c, Wan I Someone, Anyone." lo·;c Sn~JSh r-.iov1h." "I think it's too ir.uch rock," said Harwell llowc,cr, J\e audienc~ "'as soon satisfied "I think it's neat," said Mary. "I'm glad I a KLLY 95.3 radio personality introduced Tllo. was only a Wednesday, when and then mellows ,t out with "Walkin' On as they were able to sing along to "All Star." during wa_s invitc'd by my friend Kealy. I think it's tlicm, they flooded the stage. With that, people were then able to leave. '' .ly rush to and from work, Smash Mouth seemed lo move with case the Sun" and "I'm a Believer," which was c .J to the opening day of the 2007 going to~ a lot of fun." Though ADDACADADRA, MafY Wilson r II a ~!I o·:cr the s~2ge, dJU!tti!lg their je~1"-, T the last song of the night. until the audience I Kem Cou,ny Fair's P.ock Arou11J the Clock, ::,1na.~fl i\iou1fl \\as. 011c of U11.:: 11kulj (11; .. ,· of The Supremes, Eddie Money, and Amy cha~tcd for more. tainer,; (Stc1·e Lord, Stlllvc Awppdla, and shirts, and dark sunglasses, whilc pounding Sert. 19. "All Star, All Star," chanted the audience. Adams have already daunted the [ludwciscr Ta1r time Tyghtship at various stages) that pcrfomled Red Bulls in-bctwcrn scngs. Upon entering, poople could find exhibits, "Definitely, All Star," said Kealy along Pavilion, the Rock Around the Clock is not on opening day. "When Smash Mouth is in town, summer's food, a stage of ent,rtainment, and c,·en a with ber friends Mary anrl Shannon. over, ye;. Smash Mouth, wbich gut its st.'111 in San ne,·er over," said vocalist St, vc Ha1wcll. weddmg. ll\ough Smash Mouth did return, they From now until Sept. 30, people can c, • From com dogs to Jose, is known fo, cover songs such as "Why Though winds had already picked up spc,:d, Howevcr, the Budweiser Pavilion's free rocked it out more with cover songs. pec! IO see at the fairgrounds Tanya Tucker, Can't We Be Friends," "Can't Get Enough people were not deterred from dancing and smoothies the fair offers entertainment lineup is one topic on the lips "He's having a Van Halen moment right The Afters, The Guess Who, Big Dad Voo Of You Baby," and "I'm a Belkve;," most of singing along to the various old, new, and many fany but appetizing of sp::ctators. cover songs that Smash Mouth performed. now," said lla1v1cll of Greg Carup, the gui· doo Daddy and Yolanda Del Rio with La Ac· 'Tm really excited.~ said Kealy, a spec which were performed fur the fans. selections to indulge in but "You gJys should frel special 'cause 1his is tarist. ademia., along with many others perfom1i~g tator awaiting the arrival of Smash Mouth According to Kealy, she has been a fan for at various o~'ler stages. once a year. our last show this ye,1r" .·hi med I !Jrv. di And so it was oLvious that he was having with her friends Shannon and Mary and her a few years now. "My parents aie fans, tuo." By EARL PARSONS eparsv11s@bakersfie/dcollc11e.edu Opinion td,to; KETIN COUNTY FAIR CALElDAR ----·------Tilc Kem County Fair's h~p- Appearing Daily pening. so you know what that Men on the Moon, Three· Way mean~. h's time to quit cutting Hypnotis~ Ma.ii: Yuzuik, TI;ree. Chevrolet Stage, 8 and 10 p.m. calorics and start shoveling hoards Way Chevrolet Stage, 7 and 9 of grea,y, gooey and sugary food p.m., e1.cept Sept. 29 Yesenia y su Gru]Xl Law, La down your gluuonous f.Kes. Villa Festiva, 8:30 p.m. Don·1 feel guilty about it. We've all been there. We've all been Sept. 26 Member Appreciation D1y/School Sept 29 wolfing ,lown a couple hot dogs Days PRCA Rodeo, The Grandstand, and rcali1cd halfway through how 7:30 p.m. . '{ gross it looks w~n we watch that - T'-..nya Tucker, Budv:ciscr f':l· Japanese guy do it on !he Fourth Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Bud vilion, ~ p.m. of July. weiser Pavilion, 8 p.m. A;,d for the sake of infonna· Doo Wah ioders, Toree-\\iay tive opinionated journaiism (and Oievrolel Stage, 8 and 10 p.m. Gospel Day, Three-Way Che·; bcc-ause I rea!ly have no shame) I rolet Stage, noon did it as well. Cupido, La Villa Festiva. 8:30 I started off my voyeur into the p.m. Romero Musi,::al, La Villa Fes· ,· reckless disregard for my own tiva, 8:30 p.m. \ health with a KC fair must-have: · Pie Coolest, Fme Arts, 6 p.m. a good-0le·f~shioned com dog. I Open Jr. Rodeo, Jimmy Rogers '.\ decided 10 buy the foot·long com ·Sept 26-27 Arena, 9 a.m. dog at the Hot Dog On A Stick booth t>ecause I was feeling a linle I Riding. roping, penning. cut Dewar's Ice Crum Contest, bit Texas that day. In retrospect, I KELLY ARDIS TliE RiP ting, and branding, Jin1.my Rogers Fine Arts, 2 p.m. should've just gone with a regular Community members uke flight on 1he giant swings. The giant :;wings are a mainstay at the Kem Cocnty Fair. Aiena sizcd com dog. BBQ Contest, Fine Arts. 6 p.m. TI;e batter was crispy, yet tender, Sept 27 Opening day and blended well with the ketchup Day/Spe- . Sept 30 and muslard located in giant tubs Member Appreciation • cial Friends Day Azteca Day next to the booth. However, the activies caught on hot dog inside tasted a little l;>it Ro~ir1g around the clock The ,\fte,s. Budweiser Pavil· Fiesta Rodeo, The Gran\15tand, chalky. like when you're camping ~ ~ - ~ i •. ion, 8 p.m. 6p.m. camera anct you 're too lazy to start a fire, so you just open the pack of Bar-S Men on the Moon, Three-Way Yolanda Del Rio wilh La Aca Top: A high diving pirate spins in the chicken/turkey/mystery meat and Chevrolet Stage, 8 and 10 p.m. demia.. Budweiser Pa,ilion, 8 cat away. p.m. air in hopes to successfully land in a I had heard about the deerrfried at-iTie Kem County Fair Virus, La Villa Festiva, 8:30 pool of }Vat er, and he succeeds. l\vinkie but thought it was just a p.m. AKA, Three-Way Chevrolet Left: All five high diving pirates myth created by people who put Suge, 8 and 10 p.m. lawn furniture in their deep fryers. Rip reporter takes on dare to get on every ride at annual event in Bakersfield Parade of Oiarnpioos and attempt to dive into the pool at the To my surprise, i! was right there Awards Presentation.. Livestock La Internacional Sonora Show, same time. at the funnel cake booth, so I just I rode the Zipper a second tmc. Since I did oot learn fro!ll my weight ooto that bar was uot only uncomfortable but incredibly By KELLY ARDIS Pavilion, 6 p.m. La Villa Festiva, 8:30 p.m. had to check it out. I(' rd; s@bakersjieldco/ lege .edu first mistake, I left my phone in my pocket and \his time when it paint.JI. The high diving event, which took Sky Diver is a ride that resembies a rypical Fa,i:; ,.;,.,d, :..U, Surprisingly. I found it to be al· staff writer fell out, I did no! catch ii. It flew outside 1he cage and ! can only Rip Albertsons 0 Cake Contest, Fine Diaper Derby, Calico Comer, 2 place on Sept. 19, was the first high right. Crunchy, creamy, it's all you asswne I have gooi karma, because I managed to get it back. So do oot confa.se it for s-.JCh.. Each car has a steering wheel in it, allowing riders to twi5t and IUrn lhemselvcs upside-
CALL TO ARTISTS CAMPUS: New campuses possibly ready by 2015 n-~ Ai".3 Cc.ur.c:I cf l{em i3 loo! Sept. 27 cock, 7 p.m. las, TBA WatersheJ Investigations: tile '3:1 O' remake not always convincing but appealing to males Franc D' Ambrosio's Hc!lywood. Carlos Mencia, Rabobank Are Eff~t of Land Use on North American Watersheds, BC f'[CSide Rabobank Theater, 7:30 p.m. na, 7 p.m. the railroad company, ~nd take him to the people who want Wade de.all Room, 6 p.m., fret. By ANNA ROBLEDO 3: lO train to Yuma where he is to be tranS· Wade's gang is also on the trail ro cut Rocktclxrfest, Tachi Palace, [email protected] ported to prison. their bv..s loose, offering a rewani to any Oct. 3.5 Lemoore Editor-in-chief Wade is ac·.ompan_W by his gang of o>Jt· :0·1,'TISpeople who kill Wade'~ cap,:irers, and 5"...pt. 28 Troilus and Cres.sida, BC Out laws, temporar'Jy being IP.d by Charlie Prince tliey liave a run-in with some Indi.:.os. Even BC cross counll)', Bakersfield door Theater, 8 p.m., S3 students fames M8ng0!d's remake of the 1957 film (Ben Foster), while their boss is capMed. throughout all of that, the many flavot11 found Oct. €·7 Jnvitationai in Bakersfield, 3:30 "3:10 lo Yuma" stays true 10 the 1950s West- Foster's rolte as the young, enamored, in my bag of Sour Palch Kids w~ more in· Frazier Park Festival of Vintage, p.m- em genre. crazy sidekick of Wade was also bizarre, and teresting. Oct.3 Pine Mountai11 Club, Frazier Park, However, the last 15 to 20 minutes of the However, because I'm s!lll not sure if that is good ~·r bad. Aaron Lewis of Staind performs, 7a.m. ------of an overexposure of film is worth the price of your movie ticket. i BC women's soccer at Birming There was not much character develop Tachi Palace, Lemoore MOVIE great digital effects ment with him, he was sort of just shovec in woo 't spoil any of it, but ;here arc some great ham HS, 4 p.m. and crazy action. a la our face, and I found him confusing. heartwarrr.ing =nes involving Evan's sen Oct. 6 RF.VIEW BC women's volleyball .u Cues ··Transfonner,," --Pi- · Accompanying Evans and Bullet field to William. Oct. 4-7 BC wrestling at Santa Ana, all rates of the Caribbean" Overall, I wc•dd say it was a decent movie, ta, 7 p.m. 0 .apmre Wade and bring him to justice are Delano Harvest Holidays Festi day and even the 1993 action packed. genius Doc Polter (Alan Tudyk), ut<: ligh1-hear1ed and maybe it would be more andeJ'sl.(l()j and BC wrestling at Palomar, 7 p.m. val, 110 Lexinglo,~. s~ western classic "Tombstone," "3:10 to Yuma" town vet; Byron McElroy (Peter Fonda), a appreciat.ed by a man, beca11sc th~ were Piuneer Day and Peddlers Faire, may leave you scratching your head. si:rong-willed, hard-ass bounty hwiter, who S<·me cheers comlng from the male audience 300 Park Dr., Frazier Park, l O a.n,. There ls VCI)' little action in t11i·'.' rnovic and you still aren't suN is a good guy or a bad members. Oct. 4-6 I don '1 knvw, maybe the "Gladiator" Sept. 29-30 a lot of character play. guy, Tucke, (Kevin Durand), the loud mouth The Taming of the Sh1ew. BC Murder at the Museum, 2018 (Crowe) and Western thing helps bring out Kem Valley Turlcey Vulture Fes "3: lO to Yuma" is much like most W~stcm ass is rant of Buttertield who torched Evans' Outdoor Theater. 8 p.m., $3 stu Chester Ave., 6 p.m., $75 non classics such as ··Hi~h Noon." which just fol all of ti.at male teStosterone. tival, 18747 Hwy_ 173, Weldo;i, 9 barn when he failed to make a payment; and dents member, lows Gary Cooper on a nussion to find town Evans's son William, who has read much am. folk 10 help him in a fight. COURTESY OF FUCKR.COM abc-ut Wade and finds him very intereSting. Oct.4 2007 Artfes1, 2800 Oakley St.. The characters are what drive the movie. Throwing WLIUam into the picture gave Sept. 29 Ray Price, Buck Owen's Crystal 6:30 p.m. no: the action. and definitely not the special ~vans desperately needs money to save his the movie a great extra story with Evans, his His terTitic acting brin;s ihe \'-'hole movie BC football vs. LA Harbor at Palace, 7 p.m. effects. ranch from Grayson Bu11erfield, playw by rela~on,hip with his son and his wn's admi Rakv to Baja 1000: Poker Road d0\'.:1. lvien1orial.S1..a \. - . ' - ~ . - ~ , =~ -- - -. -- -- - J ~eptemoer .lb, .lOOI ------· ------·--· ------· Page 10 The Renegade Rip I VN.r.v therip.com ___ Septemb!! !~· !O:!~ ------ l~ Plug i, J 1~\1,· ft?.itun.· ""-' :lion of ~ Rip amt will cont,in a b1-\\edJy SPORTS fo.:us to ~lltr infonn th~ H(' co111111u THE PLUG nily on ,pccific topic,. New Frest1man setter • men ". goal: optimism - ~ By TAYLOR M. GOMB05 there is in high school. You arc held I Student man -- .a.L- tiv,11hus@t'-->uJ..1..rSji(i'ill ollt...~c {J1t r.ivrc accounl~b!:: for things," Rip staff writer McGowan said that the team's Uii lll~ chemistry goe, beyond just on-<:ourt Volleyball is a big part of freshmen chemistry. "Our team interac:ts very s.:,Her Tricia McGowan's life. well with e,1ch other," said Mc McGowan, 18, is auending BC Gowan. "Everyone talks to everyone; with a major in business and a minor we all gel along." mat EP.IKAGUILAR/TH[ RIP in art. McGowan said the toughest pail Bakersfield College wrestlers Carlos Hernandez, left. and Jose She said that she has hobbies and of the game mentally for her is try· ERIK AGUILAR I THE RIP By TAYLOR M. GOMBOS Carrascal, right, wrestle during practice at the gym Sept. 24. interest outside of volleyball. ing to slay positive when she makes tiombos@/Jakersfie/d,:o/leie.edu "I like to draw, and I like to stay ac a mistake, instead cf telling herself Tricia McGowan warms up Rip staff writer soned group of athletes because arc used to so it takes a iiule bit of tive. I play tennis with my boyfriend get down. before practice Sept. 19. most cvcryc,nc is fresh out of high tln1c ." and his mom. Mainly I like to draw She just brushes it off and keeps "She is strong, she has speed. she The 2007 Bakersfield College S(:hool." Accordicg 10 Ka.livas the Rtruc and do "rtsY things," said McGowan. her head up, whi!c keeping commu· ha.~ great quickness and she ,s very wrestling tom is starting fresh with Kaliva.s also mentioned that the gadcs have two place winners rctum According to McGowan, her mom nication open with her fellow team compclitive," he said. "What 1 ad a niaj(,rity of new wre.stle,s. team is fon11natc •.hat the biggest is ing from last year's team, t.'ley m inspired her LO play volleyball. mates. mire about her is her willingness to "One of our s!Ieng!h:; is thal we sue for the younger player,; is cor 7.-ack Johnson, and F.ric Timson. "My mom was a volleyball coach Head volleyball "'"~" Car! Fer be adaptable, to acquire some other have a good wi:Y.k ethic, we have a lot recting their m,stakcs and trying Other notable returners are: George when I was little. I have been a•.urnid reira mentioned ,peed, agility, and skills to balance her game." 0f youth and we have good !X)lenlial to add to what they atrcady have in Silva and red-shirt freshmen Chns· it my whole life. I have played si.1ce great kinesthetic awareness, as the Ferreira feels that McGowan has for the future." said head wrestling terms of 01cir skill. tian Hernandez I was 11," said McGowan. Lop three attributes for a college vol made the transition from high school coach Bill Kalivas. "It's just a matter of them learning Kalivas s!aled that the goals for McGowan, who attended and leyball setter. very well and feels thdl sh,, has One of the weaknesses Kaliva.s the stru,ture and organazotion, how this year's ,earn are to have a win played volleyball at Stockdale High "A college setter can be best de m:ntioned was team maturity. we do things," said Kaliva.s. "We ning dual meet sea.son and hovefully Sch"1"l1, feels that the hardest part scribed similar to a point guard or adaptcxl 10 college volleyball. McGowan stated that her main goal According to Kalivas, "(the wres tell them that it i,'"' adjustment. It's finish in the top 10 in the state Lour about going from high school vol quarterback," said Fe•-reira. "A setter probably different from whal they namenl. leyball Lo rollege volleyball is the must possess good rommunication for the season is to stay positive. \ tlers] are not a very mature or sea- I different people. 'There isn't really skills, good leadership skills. Sener "My goal is to improve in some I • is a very lead-by ~xample pos:tion." thing I am lacking in and to have the I that much of a difference, its just new . people," she said. Ferreira said U1al McGowan is a coach give me a compliment every One is not the loneliest number "There is more responsibility than spectacular physical athlete. once in a while," she said. • Bakersfield College's en golfers wem to CSUB instead For now, Cook is working in Cross country starts off season wom~n·s golf team only has of BC because they were offereci earnest with his only BC student . scholarships to go to CSUB and golfer, sophomore Dana Arneson. one team member this season also for reasons coru,ected with Ame.son m,~de the first team All By KELLY ARDIS teams. Accordin1; to men's roach and only three members of Lhe wom because of CSUB 's need. CSliB gaining Division l status. Conference, but missed the SoOJ kardis@bakersfieldco/leJ;e.edu Dave Frickel, "Shawna Rountree is cn 'steam are returning sophomores. CSUB is in its second year of the Regionals by merely one stroke last Rip staff writer the top so far. She's probably fourth The next conference meet on Oct. By KATHEklNE J. WHITE four-year process c.f an institution season. According to Cook, Ame in the state; she got second in the 23 will decide who goes on to the [email protected] becoming Division I, and CSUB son is a formidable ball striker. Bakersfield College's men's and championship Iast spring." Southern California Finals later this Sports editor needed a minimum of 12 players on "Dana is very blessed and very women's cross-country teams have Top runners for the men's team season. its golfing team Lo be in compliwce advanced," Cook said af her strik- started their sea,on. On Sept. 21, include Cesar Mireles and Erik Me "Last year, Ll,e girls finished third Bakersfield College's women's with rhe requiremer,ts for Division ingabilities. both teams had a Western State drano, said Frickel. This year's teams at the state meet, so we 're going to golf team is an army of only one I suuu,. To a.,.,i:,i CSUD's goal of lfowevcr, Arneson n.xds to Conference preview meet at Cuesta have more newcomers than returning try lo do that well. We're going to try !his season. compliance and also to help CSUB correct various inconsistencies in College. The women placed serond rum1ers. Out of the men's 14-person to get the entire team into the stale Many women golfers who were gain an invitation to the Western her short game, Cook said. Cook and the men place 8'/ EARL PARSONS inspection as "niche jobs" in the Bakersfield area. rt estimates that 1he eparsons@bakersfie/dcol/ege.edu nurnber of petroleum engineers will increase by seven percent from 2004 Opinion editor to 20M, "providing about 16 new and replacemer.t openings per year." The Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, along with Olher labor . \ f Statistics show that there are plenty of job opportunities for people with a and population statistics, has a list of the fastest groo;,,i_'lg occupations in degree or preliminary rraining in a specific field, and a survey of Bakersfield Kem County from 1999 to 2006. College students suggests that it's fairly easy for students to find a job. Jobs in systems ar.3.!ysis am! d=ic d~"l ~~;ng \·,w~ in<"f"-" ~~~~~~~~~ SPORTS eats teams 1 • Bakersfield College, ranked No. 1 in the nation, 1-..~~ts L" ~.-.11thn, ...... ,,..., th~ L~-.. ~ • ,._,.....,"""-"'•••v..:, .. v~• ut'-" I rol By l.£.ANNE CAVE Special to the Rip · Baker-;field College is the nwnber one-ranked junior college football team in the mlicm and playing like it. In the last two,;ontests the Rcnegad-:s have oulsc(,re-0 t'1eir opponents 110- 13 and nol(:hed a perfect 4-0 start. "It's really cool to be number one," said Seth Damron, BC wide receiver and tight end. "Whatever we were ranke.d in high school as far as the Valley was one lhing, but to be recognized as the No. l team in the country, well, it's sur· real. It ,vill all be meaningless if we lose." When lhe 3-1 Seahawk.s of los Angeles Harbor come to town on Saturday, it most assuredly will be a tougher test for the Renegades and scoring may not be as easy. "L.A. Harl>or is on a three-game winning streak," :;aid Carl Dean, BC offensive coach. "It will be a game in which we will ne.ed to 3Uly focused." Against the Huskil".s of Eas1 Los An!!eles, the Re~ were fo PHOTOS BY LfSA VARGAS I THE RIP cused ancl :::;. ·: waste any time in The Renegade kickoff team tn:es down Ent Los Angeles cornerbao lenwd Wiliams Sept. 22. The Renegades won 58-7 at Memorial Stacm,m. proving wily they ~ the best team in the COW1try. BC scored 17 points in the ftrst quar.er and went on t~ 1-.ammer th~ Huskies 58-7. Even though the' offense did its pa,-t in lighting up the scoreboard, it was a punishing defense that forced the Huslcies to tum the ball over, which resulted in defensive scores. "The front guys create a lot of hav oc for opposing offemes with a great p&.>S rush.," said Jeff Owdy, BC head coach. "We have about eight guys that we can route in and Out, which keeps our !inc finlt and they can keep the ~on.'' The BC secondary dominated the East L.A. offense as Dustin Bell re turned an intercep6on 35 yllfds for 8 touchdown and Keith Thompson returned a pick 34 yards for a iooch touchdo\llllS on the growxl. Also fi1kd the spots and have done a good down. Jeremy lbmirez also made contributing 10 the victory was kicker job" a h~ conC'ioution on defense as Arturo Vill.a, who nailed field goa!s Toe ~ passed 1he first he scooped up a fl.. mble 8Tld ~ 68 of 2 l , 34 l"! I I :.; ~1r':,m~a111111...... ' .... ,-r, ...... ______'~~~~~...-..illt.-...- ••.-. ____ ~~'