more involved in campus looks and boOKS w111 11; at>out season atter loss to ::>anta activities. attending BC. Barbara. Opinion, Page 3 Featurest Page 4 Sporta, Page 5 THE Vol. 72 No. 3 Bakersfield College March 2t 2001 College Web site gets a hi,..... -tech overhaul
BY MICHAEL. D. ROSS Tbc college launched the new site "It seems to me that the students he said. 'There arc several different they were lost, but 65 percent would up to date." Online Editor Dec. 31 after seven months of who are using it are finding what ways of getting to things." prefer to use an indexed search like The site also now includes a full development. they want," be said. "It appears that The site also now includes an those found on Internet search calendar of events posted by campus Bakersfield College recently "We have· approximately 25,000 people aren't wandering the site." indexed search option utilizing engines such as AltaVista. depanments. received a facelift. But this facelift pages of content on our Web site Part of the reason for this is a MicroSQf\ index server technologies. The new indexed search allows Moseley said that despite these didn't consist of elaborate right now," said Bill Moseley, JavaScript pull-down navigational Moseley said that the old site only students to find pages listing the new features, most of the site construction projects taking up Internet senices specialist. 'That's mc,nu. The menu also includes provided a site map, a feature that content they're looking for without revisions consist of restructuring student parking lots and closing a lot of content to try and get people HTML buttons for browsers that arc aJso has been included on the new scrolling through several pages of rather than creation of new clements. buildings for renovations. This to in an effective way." not JavaScript compatible. site. After polling students, Moseley directories. The main page, for instance, now facelift, rather, was to the BC Web And Moseley said the site now "It allows one click access to said he (ound that 25 percent of "It actually catalogs the site a few includes important dates from the site. achieves this objective. thousands of pages of infonnation," students would turn to a site map if times a day," he said, "so it's pretty See WEB, P.age 6 BC among N apster offers top 100 to settle lawsuit colleges BY BRYAN SWAIM Editor in Chief BY HENRY FRANCO On the eve of the Grammy Rip staff writer napster awards, Napster Inc. has offered to settle a copyright infringement suit Bakersfield College bas experienced a by paying $1 billion to the recording rapid growth in student enrollment in industry. In order to pay the hefty amount, recent semester... In fact, the college is now This came in the wake of a ruling Napster would change its free among the top 100 largest community made by the federal appeals court to service to subscription, chargin~ no colleges in the nation. shut down the music-swapping more than $9.95 per month for its Plans arc under way to accommodate service, under claims the company use. . the growing number of students, according knew its usc~s were violating "I would definitely pay five or 10 to president Serrano. BC Dr. Sandra copyright laws. dollars a month for Napster," said "Hiring additioral faculty is certainly The ruling has stirred up much Tom Delano, who is a s~cnt at San critical to meeting the needs of student heat in the mu:,;ic industry and Diego State, one of the larger growth. With regarc!s to the supportive college campuses alike. The universities known for excessive use services we're hiring another counselor," company, which allows its users to of the service due to free DSL in she said. "Also, some of the needs. have download MP3s of copyrighted student dorms. ''It's a lot cheaper changed with the infusion of technology, music free of charge, currently has than going out and spending 15 so we've just hired an instructional more than 50 million users and bas bucks on a CD that you may not even tcchnofogy assistant." spawned countless sit.e.5 offering the like." A recent cam'pus'. ·'file ""(omr-·w,· . smtie~...... Althoo!Jb the ~s nled that administrative COU."lCil allow~ ftit i ~ Since its first trial early last year, Napster was taking money away of accommod11tions for iiew faculty Napster tw stood by its claim that from the music industry, the decision members, according to Scmlno. its service does oot violate copyright actually follows a record year in "We looked. at space became we need laws and is protected by the Audio album sales. to find space for ow- new faculty aa well Home Recording Act, an act which One example is Grammy· as look at how we might centraliz.e services allows ?OOJ>lc to record music legally wir.ning rawer Eminem's album, to create some efficicJl(..-y," Serrano said for houe use. "The Marshall Mathers LP." That · "In being more efficient, we may be able But the Justice Department said entire album was leaked on Napster to identify some resources for insttuction that the act would not protect Napster two weeks before its release, yet it which has been a commitment. One of my ~ claims that the borne computer still sold over nine million copies, goals is to put more resources into the is not a recording device. according to Soundscan. classrooms." "I think trying to shut down "I think Napstcr helps the Student enrollment at BC now exceeds Napster is ridiculous," said BC industry more than hurts it," said 15,000 and continues to grow. student Jon Ryan, who is a frequent Ryan. "You C8ll samp1e songs and if The college first started to sec major user of the service. "As soon as you you like them, buy the CD." growth during the 1997-1998 semcsten. - get something free in this country the But the recording industry Serrano predicts enrollment will continue government wants to take it away disagrees. to climb and cited many reasons for the from you."' According to Richard Parsons, continued growth. The settlement Napster has AOL Time Warner co-chief "We're in a growing community. o~ered the recording industry would operating officer, Napster does not Bakersfield is among the top growing cities i:,e ,opay $150million a year for five "respect the rights of creators and in California. With the growth in the city years to the five major recording owners of intellectual property to comes the natural growth of its schools and labels: BMG, EMI, Sony, Universal d~termine how and when their colleges and univcrsiti~s," she said. and Warner Bros. property is used." "Beyond that, we haYe worked very hard Napster would also have to pay Napstcr plans to appeal the to carry on our tradition of l.>eing known $50 million a year for five years to court's decision. Until then, the for our excellence in instruction. I think. Making History independent labels. service will stay in operation. our reputation for meeting th1! needs of students also provides us lVith the growth. I th:nk we have also done much within the Charles Udoma displays different musical instruments in the cafeteria neas of work force and economic Tuesday. The display was part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center's development." Some BC students aren't surprised show "The Market Place," in honor of Black History Month. Udoma, about the schcol's growth. who is frorr. Nigeria, shows off a tapered drum (left) and a decorative "I think it's good that BC is in the top drum called a "junjun" (right). 100 schools in the U.S.," said BC student Tammy Johnson. "It shows that the school offers good education that satisfies the students." Health center promotes use of condoms
BY ELIZABETH GREGORY Condom Week, by giving free condoms to Rip staff writer "Using a condom shows that you students. are responsible, because you are in '"The purpose or distributing evudoms is not Bakersfield College students were aware of to promote promiscuity," said BC's nurse Valentine's Day and Presidents Day. control over ycur bocy, not an STD Deborah Strong. "But to prevent the spread of And BC students also seemed to know about or some unwanted pregnancy." sexual infections and diseases." and supportive of National Condom Weck. Strong says that sex is a personal choice, and · National Condom Week was held from Feb. that students have the option to use evodoms: 14 through 21. It promotes the usage of coodoms - Gigi Shinn, BC student "[ think when you're old enough to consider to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and sex, you. should be old enough to consider the infections. _ liability that comes along with it," Strong said. BC student Zucchinni Blanche believes in biology. "I think it's a smart idea that condoms "I th.ink condoms arc a good if you 're going to be National Condom week is educational. She says are handed out, espccia.Jly when there's a lot of sexuaUy active." the public is ah!~ :.:,receive literature on condoms love making happclJ.ing." Condoms, along with information on sex and and safe sex. BC student Gigi Shinn, who is majoring in various health subjects, arc available for students "I thir.k National Condom Week is wise, psychology, believes there arc many risks when in the Health Ccotc:r. Bakersfield feels quake because sometimes people get the wrong having u.nprO(ected sex. The Health Center not only provides f~ informatiooaboutoowro~acondom,"said "1 think people are having more sex now than condoms but free medical services to Bakersfield The BC Geography Lab seismograph picked Blanche. "With the litera.turc, it teaches the proper they were 20 y~ ago," Shinn said. "Using a College students, including providing aspirin and up the earthquake in Seattle, Wash., at 10:05 way to put Oil a condom." condom shows that you arc responsible, because cough supprcseu1s. Wednesday morning. The quake m88.Sured 7.0 '1 think the month of love, along with N~ you ar.e in control over your body, not an STD or Strong says BC students are welcome at on the Richter scale. Thousands of workers were Coodom Week., go band in band," said Bakcnfie!.d some un'l';anted pregnancy." • anytime to ta.kc advantage of the free hulth College student Jared Smouse, who is majorir,1 Bakersfield College participated in National scrvi~. evacuated but there were no deaths.
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Feeling the Bum Evil industry seeks to destory Napster Far right, firefighters rescue a mock victim. BY ARON VIETil swallow; so we all wal~hed lo Photo Editor see what would happen. Guess Bottom. a school bus be what, third quarter earnings is crashed during a Students should involved Freedom is 1he right to are in and the record rollline drill. Right, a in campus activities at BC. one's intellectual properly, companies made more mon'!y bull. Napslcr, a company as this quarter than any past. fire truck stands by the legitimate as any radio station, Think of all 1he albums lhat scene. is being persecuted for giving wen1 platinum. I'm choking you access to music thal you now. may wish to listen to before It's obvious that Napster Photos and story by ,·· you purchase it. Sure, isn't hurting sales. And as LaNell Han I The Rip RACHEL there are people many artists believe, it's , that will probably helping them. But CRIBBS '\ download this unlike the radio, now music and people get to choose what rhey want to hear;instead Opinion Editor never buy !be,.. album. But of having it programmed there are people who for them. Get up. Drive to BC. Sit in clus for copy tapes and CDs, This is where the three bvurs. Drive home. Sleep. Get up. , as well as record the veil is lifted Drive to BC. Sit in class fc>r three bows. • radio. !"""\ and we sec Drive borne. Sleep. Preny mundane .. So bow is Napster, I J · what the true scbcdulc, don't you dlink? or any Internet based t&' agenda is. They Well, more and more college ,· music difforent? Quite .I . ~, want the moocy stmp. ly, it's not. that can be students are living this rigorous life of ( non-involvement. Why arcn 't more You and I Ir.now that . made. students interested in activities or even record company meR~1Tt1ER•P Pe op I e care to know what issues BC is ' . executives arc, for the should have to concerned with? ·i most part, close to the lowest pay for listening to what they Bakersfield CoHege, the Kem County Fire Department and the Bakersfield You spend at least two years of your iormsoflifcontheplanet.Just w..nt. As well, they want lo college life here al Bakersfield College, below the lawyers who work make sure that the artists stay Fire Depatment partner to meet training requirements for firefighters in Kem shouldn't ou get involved with the \·L for them. dependent on them. Because 1 County through classes at BC, at the Olive Drive Training Facility and through college around you? ASBC is hurtwg lbcy don't care aboct the individuals shouldn't have for students to fill their senator scats, d rights of their artists. How control of musl.::ialis' art. God drills. The most recent drill W&S for a Fire Tech 66 Skills Maintenance class to clubs are vinually non-existent due to many court cases have been forbid! learn emergency medical incident techniques. For the February drill, thf: fire h,ck of interest, and I'U bet nearly half fought by musicians against 'Ibey might enlighten the of the student body didn', know we executives? masses to a whole new way of ELIJAH JENKINS I SPECIAL TO THE RIP departments worked together to stage a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI). were building a new pool. How many battles for thinking. A new way of This lack of interest in extra we produce a newspaper almost ASBC, and only Jr.now-nothing isn't improving. BC is worting freedom from the slavery that hearing. Then the record curricular activities is disgusting. There every week. goths are in theater. But that still · bard every day to make this artists were forced into from companies couldn't keep are so many people on campus between But then you argue, ''!' m a poor doesn't excuse why students don't campusbetterforstudeots. But ( • . ( .. - Page 4 March 2, 2001 EKIUI~E~; March 2, 2001 Page 5 'Gade men hope to net JARROD M. GRAHAM · · g season in 2001 BY RACHEL CRIBBS have a lot of fun." State anJ we're going to break their Opinion Editor The team has had 10 work hard this title." season because of no experienced BC "We lost nothing to nine to Clos.e relative' s The Bakersfield College men's players, but they are all good friends and Glendale," Loudermilk saiJ. ""I'm t.:nnis team is ready for the upcoming enjoy the extra work. really looking forward to the death hits hard season, their standing so far is 3-3. "We 're pretty good, but we've got rematch." The team played Santa Barbara At the end of the season seven It had already been a long day. tough competition," Jimmy Bates said. Tuesday, but Santa Barbara won 6-3. teams will be able to play each other After spending several hours la the 'There are some good guys on the team, Coach Rob Slaybaugh is optimistic for the state title. Slaybaugh believes newsroom worti;;g on last week's we work really hard." about the season. the BC team has a good chance to edition of 'IM Rip, I was ready to go The team practices every Monday "So far we are doing ok. We've had make it to the final competition. :i home, fix myself a little dinner and and Wednesday from I :30 10 3:00, anu a couple of rainouts but other than that "Depending on how well they hit the sack. have matches on Tuesdays and we 're good," he said. "We've played play, they'll get to go," he said. But when I arrived home around Thursday afternoons. . . five matches total. I'm always ~-~·-~"' 6:30 that evening, I knew something "We have a chance to win some "We'll see. Only three teams in 1he optimistic because I want 10 sec how league can be the best. We go oul and wasn't right. Several members ofmy games," Jeff Warnick said. "We're the kids resp,.1nd to competition." try our best, if we win, we win." family were gathered in my home, young but we have great team Due to no returning sophomores, the The three main teams in the an eerie and wisettling silence falling chemistry." nine members of the team are all community college league are Santa ..>ver everyone and ewrything as I Matt Gates agrees with Warnick . freshmen. Barbara, Ventura (who the Gades walked in. "While we are inexperienced, we are ''These guys are good, but they've played Thursday) and Glendale. "What's wrong?" I asked my . loaded with talent," he said. Most of the ·..' :.,1 really only played local stuff," "If we end up founh I would say mom in a quiet voiC<",, not even sure team is looking forward to pl~ying Slaybaugh said. "But that will make we had a good year," Slaybaugh said. I wanted to know the answer. She Glendale in the finals. They lost to them thJt much tougher." The team consists of Bates, Josh i:shcred me out into the backyard, Glemiale earlier this season, so they "We're young, but WP.'11 progress Gamer, Gates, Nick Klingerman, 1u1d that's when she told me. want revengP.. TODD E. SWENSON I THE RIP after we play a few matches," player Loudermilk, Andrew McMasters, Uncle Ron had died from a heart "We are going to kick Glendale's BC t&nnis plar.er Jimmy Bates takes his best shot in match against Santa Nick Loudennilk said. 'But we are solid Rahimifar, Todd E. Swenson and attack. butt next time we play them," l'ayam BC student Barbara. The Gades are optimistic about the 2001 season. throughout. We're goNI friends ~nd Warnick. I didn't want to believe it. How Rahimifar said. "They're ranked in tne Stephanie could I believe it? Holmes (left) Uncle Ron was only 43 years old. and Erika He was in fairly good health, only Macs enjoy the experiencing occasional bouts of BC baseball goes undefeated in Light Brigade Tournament offerings of high blood pressure. He wasn't nXCajfe, supposed to die. Not now. Several Mask also turned in near sixth innines and then years down the road maybe, after 'Gades get irnm.teulate pitching µcrformances put the game away with Bakersfield's having lived a full life, but not now. "Can't get better than 3-0. I ~elt new Internet for BC in the tournament. a five-run eighth inning I've lost relatives before -that's defensive in sweep Woods tossed eight innings of like we got three real good for the final margin. cafe. nothing new. But I've never lost as they win three of one-hit ball, fanning 17 in a 5-0 pitching performan<:es, played "I'm throwing good anyone as close as Uncle Ron. He pasting of Pasadena Friday and real good defense and our right now," said Sorrow, Photo by was my mom's baby brother,' and he three in tournament. Mask, likewise, did the goose egg when asked about his had recently grown to be a very offense crune around this LaNell Hart I mambo, throwing a complete game performance. " important part of my life. BY RICHARD D. WHIPPLE two-hit shutout in a 3-0 victory over weeke::.d. 1 was real happy with (But) I can't take all The Rip About ~ year and a half ago, Rip staff writer Moorpark earlier Saturday. our hitters and with the way we the credit. Our defense Uncle Ron and bis wife got divorced. BC coach Tuo Painton praises his is playing well." In the aftennath, be moved in and While Bakersfield College pitching staff. played." BC Wl'lil undefeated stayed with us for almost a month. I basketball fans flocked to a cozy, "They've done an outstanding in the tournament, bad to give up my room for that indoor Gil Bishop Sports Center to job," he said. "We knew what we -Tim Painton which pleases Painton. month, but l didn't mind, despite the watch the girl's basketball team were goibg to get out of Jake Woods, "Can't get better than New Net cafe offers computers, coffee fact I had to sleeµ on the lumpy futon Head Baseball Coach compete in the playoffs Saturday what be was capable of doing. To 3-0," he said. "I felt like in the guest room, because it afforded night, the BC baseball fans braved have two freshmen (Mask and we got three real good BY LANELL HART "But we felt that access was 190 s.1,;,w ~- .. ",''.We really work at being student· grouped in the center of the room offer me the privilege of getting to know the outdoor weather elements to Sorrow) step in and pitch as well as pitching performances, Rjp.statt writer · . DSL (dirCft scrvv.:eJincs) m;i.,\e it feasil:>\e . ftj~y;. ._4 Mrian Martinc7.. ownu of stao~ computin&.*4.. lnteroct.gaine, ., ." . iny uocle-better: • watch the 'Gades play thcir·third they did, it kind of solidifies our four hits. played real good defense and our because it is speedier." . L Y-utual World Cafe in S.u,i Luis Obispo. ., . playing as well as the oppor!Wlity for group . 9f!§everal oq:asions dwing that game in the annual BC LightBtigade starting pit.ching rotation hit us." lo thai;game, BC snapped a offense came around this weekend. The hiss and sputter of steamed milk Cafe computing is espedatly attractive "I like the atmosphere here better than interaction. time, I accompanied Uncle Ron on Tournament at Gerry Collis Field. "Our pitching Slllff is pretty strong scoreless tie by exploding for six I was real happy with our hitters blends with the soft s<'und of Internet for people who don't have computers at at the library," said James Black, a student "It's a nice alternative for mends who his house bunting trips, cruising They weren't disappointed. this year,'' said Woods. '1 think we' II runs in the second inning, capped off (and) with the way we played." music. A cus!Omer enters and orders, "A home but who want to check e-mail, surf at Cal Poly San Louis Obispo, who was like to play games together," said Spencer. around town and scoping out Sean Sorrow pitched an almost do well (in.WSC play)." by a two-run homer by Keith BC plays at Glendale in a WSC Pepsi and 15 minutes." Another Internet the Ne! or job-hunt. At the nXCaffe, the working on a research paper at Virtual A lounge area complete with a couch potential bachelor pads. A couple of flawless game, allowing one earned While the 'Gades pitching staff Millard. game tomorrow at I p.m. cafe is open for business. cost of a drink will buy 15 minutes of time World. and big :;creeo TV-computer access times, we got lost looking for a run in a 13-5 win over Canada has been consistent this season, the After Canada whittled the deficit The next home game will be There are over 6,000 cyber cafes ; n the on the computer, including support Use of space is one of the main provides a homey atmosphere for friends particular house, but we always College. offense came to life against Canada, to 6-5, the 'Gades ~esponded by March 6 against Citus at Gerry Collis RONNIE WILSON I THE RIP world listed on the World Wide Web, 96 equipment like printers. Four dollars will observable differences in Internet cafes. At who want 10 surf together or just watch a managed to find our way back home Previously, Jake Woods and Joe with BJ. Eccueleading the way with scoring single runs in the fourth and Field at 2 p.m. 'Gades clean up after satisfying sweep of tournament. of which are located in California. buy a full hour. Vutual World, one side is basically a cozy movie. - without finding the house we There is one in Bakersfield. It's called Many California cyber cafes have time coffee shop. The other side is more like a Sources on the Web reveal 1994 as the were looking for, of course. the nXCaffe. plans which cost between $4 and $10 an library with individual cubicles. start date for Internet cafcs in New Yor:k But when be did finally get out "We had the idea six years ago," said hour. Some have even established "clubs," Bakersfield's nXCaffe offers an open and Ireland. But whether in Bakersfield or on his own, he still came by to visit Lisa Spencer, who along with her husband which allow customers to buy blocks of approach with private tables spaced around on the odlcr side of the world, the tradition quite often. Big time signings for two football stars Charles, owns nXCaffe in Bakersfield. time for a disco•Jol. the large cafe area. Four workstations of friends chatting over coffee continues. During bis stay with us, be Basketball teams win.frrst round games became very familiar with my BY LEANNE CAVE ' cardinal and gold for the University M&M's fetish, and soon bad me Spor1s Editor MIC~AEL_ HA~ of Southern California in the 2001 conditioned like one of Pavlov's BY LEANNE CAVE football season. Lancaster dogs. Whenever Uncle Ron came by, Sports Editor The University of Illinois 8°'-cornerback transferred to USC after the 2000 I nearly always expected a package Fighting Illini bas signed a 1999·2000 winter term. 'B k t hool'. Mother and daughter duo reap the ofM&M's. The Baken.field College me!t's and Bakersfield College Renegade to The 19 year-old, 6'0", J97 -pound ac O SC •. benefits or attending classes together However, the culmination of his women's basketball teams adva'l~ to their "Big Ten" tribe. kicker from Centennial High School the second round of the Southern support of my habit came last Michael Hall the 19-year old ' will take his kick.in;: ability from one BY ALYSSA D. STUMBO registering for the same courses. we don't talk too much," Cathy said. Christmas when he got me an California regional playoffs with 5'10", 175-pouod.comerback from TREVOR win,,ing tradition to another. Ir, a 23· Rip staff writer This semester, the duo is in Katie "In more difficult classes ... I think it M&M's c'lDtly dish. It is probably convincing home court victories. Tehachapi has chosen to play LANCASTER JO preseason win over highly to•1ted Price's mass media course. But it isn't the would be more difficult to cG<1centrate," the most special gift I have ever The Renegades will have to be road football for Illinois over the likes of "\ . Butte College, Lancaster had a . -· In this society of fast food, fast cars first course that they've taken together. Rochelle said. "But with the lighter received from anybody. warrion as they will face higher ~ San Diego State and The University Bc kicker perfect game. on the road as long as they advance in and fast lives, it is difficult to find time Cathy and Rochelle have taken a human classes, we have a lot of fun." Uncle Ron and I were a lot alike, of Louisville. , 199_9·2000 He kirked 3-3 field goals, one of for family. However, one mother/daughter services course and golf with one another. After finishing at BC, Rochelle i$ I think. Both of us were kind of quiet the tournament All have offered inviting 4 7 -yards and made both extra points duo has found a way to solve this common They exchanged a chuckle when asked going to wrap up an 18-month program and a little unsure of ourselve~ at The 13th seeded men defeated El scholarships. after BC touchdowns. problem. how they enjoyed the golf class. at Lavern Extension. Since she has times, but we both sbaced a sort of Camino 69-61 in the first round at Gil Hall bas starred in the BC Hall also was chosen the Most While at BC, Lancaster split the Cathy Diuri, 23. and her mother, "Between the two of us, we made one already completed her bachelor's degree, irre.ver~nt. dry sense of humor. I Bishop Sports Center on Feb. 23. They defensive secondary the past two Valuable Defensive Player of the uprights with kicks that ranged from Rochelle, get to spend more time together . good golfer," Cathy said. she won't have to spend as much time in think we saw things the same way will face a tough College of the Desert seasons. The 2000 defensive 2000 Potato Bowl. · 45-50 yards. He holds the record for than most daughters and mothers. How Both women agreed that taking school as Cathy. - "two peas in a pod," as my mom squad that bas won 12 straight games. secondary was considered as one of His timely interception in the last the longest field goal in Renegade do they find the time9 They're enrolled courses together has been beneficial in Cathy intends to continue on to might say. Th~ Roadrunners are 26-8 and the 4 seed. the finest in junior college football. few minutes of the game earned him football history. A 57 -yarder against in the same Bakerstield College class. mo~~ ways than one. They save money California State University, Baketsfield. It'li be hard adjusting to the loss The won1en's basketball team, seeded As a cornerback, he led the team the honors over a good Grossmont conference opponent Compton Both Cathy and Rochelle are majoring on gas and books and having a study After she receives her bachelor's, she has of my uncle. But at least I still have 15th in the tournament ended a 12-game in interceptions, sometimes game College team loaded with defensive College in the Western State in counseling. partner as aroommat.!can be very helpful. decided to attend Lavern Extension as ALYSSA D. STUMBO I THE RIP the memories, and of course, the losing streak against Orange Coast saving picks that led BC to victory talent. Cof'ference opener of the 2000 Like everyone else, they're required to As easy as it can be to help each orl:er, well. M&M's. College on Feb. 24. They beat the Pirates in key games. Attitude is key in Hall's ability to season. Rochelle Diuri (left) and daughter Cathy 82-6-1 in the first round of the playoffs. take general education classes before they it can also he distracting. That means the Diuri duo will probably spend time together in the same classes. Godspeed to you, Uncle Ron. I'll Hall earned Most Valuable Player play. He contributes his success to Lancaster credits the offensive "As long as there is a seat between us, have more classes together in the future. miss you. The 'Gades were imp:essive in the in the 1999 Potato Bowl against a coaching and focusing on what he line for giving hi1a the time to kick move on, but they make it enjoyable by ALYSSA D. STUMBO I THE RIP win and will occd to muster equal if not talented Palomar College offense has !;,~en taught on the practice field. the record-breaking field goal. more p;oductioo and delermioation to Cambria Sumlin shields the ball from Santa that many junior college coaches "It feels good to help the team," "I was glad that coach Grider beat Mount San Antonio. l Write a letter to the editor. Please limit to 300 Monica player during a WSC game at Gil ranked as on~ of the best in the Hall said after a big win for the gave me the opportunity," Lancaster TA.II aJ Mount Sac is .27-5 and the 2 seed in country. Wher. it looked as though said after the 41·10 victory over Come to the ~ .di~ words or less. Sign and include your phone num Bishop Sports Center. 'Gades this past season. "'\Ve just Need Cash Now? the tournament. the 'Gades might lose, have to come out and execute what Compton. " I had the time and I Spollight INTEMATIONAL ;,~ i:J:f bcr so we can reach you. All !etters are verified Hall made clutch interceptions we have learned in practice." kicke 'GADE NEWSLINE ~ ' . _· ,· .. BC set to hold international trade fair Movrn The Virtual Enterprise International California Trade Fair will ·oe held from 9 a.n'l. lo 3 p.m. in the Bakersfield College gym. Vinual The R-rated film "3,000 Miles to Graceland" earns businesses from Kem County, othc: parts of California, New York the R wilh all of its blood and guts. ll has it all: Guns, City and Europe will participate. grenades, sex and even Elvis. Director Demian Lichtenstein did a excellent job in Students sing songs of the oppressed choosing the acting crew. You learn to love each character and this makes you leave the theater There will be a "Voices of Hope" chorale concert held at4 p.m. on appreciating each role. March 11 at the First Congregational Church at Real Road and The move begins with Michael (Kurt Russell) Stockdale Highway. Musical selections will be performed to provide running into Cybil (Courtney Cox-Arquette) after her an understanding of lessons learned from the Jewish, African American son, Jesse (David Kaye) stole a silver valve cap from and Native American holocausts. Michael's car. Love begins the minute their eyes meet. She Help BC plan 90th arnnlversary event introduces herself as Cybil, "with a C," a single mother The Bakersfield College Archive Project needs help. BC will soon with a conniving son. The two talk over some bot coffee celebrate its 90th anniversa:-;.Organizer<, say, tbe,e arc many aspects and quickly jump betw¢Cn the sheets for some hot of that history that deserve to be preserved and made accessible to action. staff, students, hi~lorians and researchers as well as the public in Michael meets up with Murphy (Kevin Costner), general. There is currently no central tile or archive of BC's history. Gus (David Arquette), Hanson (Christian Slater) and If you know where any historical materials may be stored-or arc Franklin (Bokeem Woodbine). The five men, dressed interested in writing h.istories of programs, offices, activities &nd as El'fis, make their way to Las Vegas where the show perhaps stories on personalities you particularly remember-<:ontact will begin. one of the initial committee members for the project. 1bey arc Chuck Their well-planned robbery goes off without a bitch, Carlson, Gr~g Goodwin, John Collins, Bob Allison and Jerry Ludeke. even though they battle for their lives. The getaway helicopter arrives and~ the five men holding $3.2 Accepting appll~ations for awards million. Along the way, Michael doesn't know who to The Grace Van Dyke Bird Library is still accepting applications bebeve. One moment, you'll have your faith in his for two leadership awards. The Grace Van Dyke Leadership award is partner Murphy and his girlfriend Cybil, in the ne1.t, given annually to one freshman student and the BC Alumni they arc two timing Michael. ;,, Association Honor Trr,pby is awarded annually to, one sophomore t, In the end, all is achieved and what we thought ·.• student. Copies of eligibility requirements and applications can be picked up in the Student Activities Office. would happen in the beginning of the movie,'happens. "3,000 Miles to Graccl&Dd" is er,tertaining, but I - Compi~d by Bryan Swaim suggest you save your money and wait for it to come Editor in Chief PHOTO COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. PICTU~ES out on video. There is no bUll)' to run out to the the.lter to see this one. Kurt Russell (left) and Courtenay Cox-Arquette star in Morgan Cree~ -- By Vanessa Boutwell Productions' and Franchise Pictures' new action thriller, "3,000 Miles to Rip staff writer Graceland." The movie, directed by Demian Lichtenstein, is rated R. Deceased parking pass llves on WEB: New On Feb. 5, a citation was issued to a student using an invalid staff parking permit. The citation was issued to Loreal N. James who was site offers parted in the northeast staff parking area. James failed to respond to the citation and was contacted in class by security. James turned in Sarah loMs is the presidenr ofthe better access the permit. She to1d campus police tltat she found the permit three Associated Students of Bakersfield years ago near the o]d library. The permit was originally issued to College. She is 20 years old alirl is Continued from Page 1 Donna McCullough, who died in April 1998. transferring after this semester. She college catalog and has been involved in student announcements from the campus Wallet lost in men's restroom government since high school. Her public relations department. focus this year has been to get "Previously we bad a lot of . .,99 ™'~ 25, J\Wl CrU2 ~ iq WQJpQo,pity that lM lcff ~ student3 involved in school~- tl'txlble getting that information to in the men's restroom, which is Joe~ Ul t~e south side wa.1.iet ~llic students," he said. "Because it library. Cruz said $300 in cash, his identification card, lie Jost Jtt5· Q: "What got you into ASBC?" was buried within the site." CSUB ID and four cr~t cards. A; "'The reason I got into ASBC, But BC student Miguel Angel, was during soccer season in fall of 21, said the site still has room for '99, and I noticed they had all tbed improvement. Car damaged in staff parking lot positions and I just started to get Angel said he had trouble involved. As I began to get involved On Feb. 20, Dorothy Cox repo~ that her car was damaged in the getting to his grades and I noticed the impact it has on the what I'm saying? How much money hour before class to get a parking staff parking area. She f'ei.'011ed parking her car around 8:35.a.m., and transcripts. The BC site provides students overall. It's just being able I have and the area. I have a lot of when she returned nearly five hours later, found that the driver-side spot, because it takes 45 minutes to links to the Kern Community to make decisions that affect 2,000 family in the Bay I can easily walk and passenger doors had a large black scrape that extended to the rear area. to your class .... To be in ASBC College District site for student people is amazing. It's like :rou want go to San Jose State, but if other of the car. there you get priority parking, s.o I'm records, but rather than taking to make the best decisions that you schools want to help me I might go like, 'Hey, not have to pay for students to the spt:cific areas possibly can. 1 like being· involved there. I have friends who are going parking or walk that far, I'll be they've requested, the BC site Bike stolen from fine art lockers in things like that." to Irvine or Long Beach, I wouldn't involved."' only links to the KCCD main On Feb. 14, BC visitor TLm Cruz was delivering Valentine's gifts mind going down there. page. to bis girlfriend on campus. When he returned to where his bike had Q: "Where are you going after Q: "So, there are perks to being Angel said he would like to sec been, it was gone. He had parked it in the tine ar.s locker area and did BC?" . Q: "Are you going to be ·in ASBC inASBC'f'. m~re integration between the two have it locked up. Campus security was unable to locate the bicycle. A: "I don't rightly know. I've in your other college?" A: "Yeah there are ... a lot cf sites. been getting acceptance letters, but A: "Oh yeah, I'll probably get perks. I w~d be invovled becau:.-~ "It think that's the main Student walks through glass window it will basically come down to who involved .... Especii.lly at Long I like looking back and saying, 'I've problem," he said. "1bey send will offer me more money, you know Beach where you have to leave an changed ~gs."' On Fe'>. 22, a student walked tbrou.~ the glass in the Campus you back and forth too much." Center concourse. He only suffered minor injuries. Clean-up crews responded immediately to inevent any more accidents. The glass was repaired Wednesday. $ $ The Student Activites Office is now accepting Car suffers damage due to golf ball applications for the following leadership awards: On Feb. 22, BC student Angele Chanco reported that a golf ball -GnKle Vet1 Dyke Bird Leadenlhlp Award given annually c.amaged the roof of her vehicle. Chanco was parked on Wright Drive to a BC freshman, $300 around 9:55 a.m. and when she returned two hours later, she noticed •Bakersflskt College Alumni Association Honor Trophy a dent and a note left on her windshield from a witness. According to given annually to a BC sophomore, $300 the note, the ball traveled several yards over the tops of trees before • Caffee Copies of the eligibility requirements and applicadons can be bitting Chanco's car. • Espresso picked up in the Student Activities Office, Campus Center 4 · Application Deadline Is April 27, 2001 Run away Honda hits parked truck • Caesar's Deli Express On Feb. 20, a student parked in the northwest parking lot was • Open 7 a.m. daily $------$ cited as a result of bis Honda Accord rolling out of the parking space and hitting a truck parked in the bandi, apped parking space. . CLASS:tFIEDS " 3601 Mt. 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Partially furnished room ~-,-~... ~ or stop by with private entry. Access lo bus & Cluck with du (HI) 8il·79N shopping. Near Oak & California. Stwhnt A.ctmtia office The Rip $275 plmonth, inch! , A MUSIC81 Ana1r YY ww r ..,~--·-- 11 Q\.,ft cu .... I '"''~ BC cleans up with two wins Students clash over Top ranked 'Gades prepare for at New Directions music whether wrestling show relays this weekend against a concert. promotes violence. field of competitors. Features, Page 3 Opinion, Page 2 Sports, Page 5 THE ~NEGADE Vol. 72 No. 4 Bakersfield College March 16, 2001 Burgla1y suspects caught BY BRYAN SWAIM Editor in Chief A preliminary hearing will be held March 21 for two susrects accused in the March 5 robbery that left at least seven cars burglarized on the Bakersfield · College campus The suspects, Jose Salas, 20, and Jose Gutierrez, 24, were both from Earlimart. The arrests mark the second time thieves have been arrested for car burglaries at BC. TI.e first took place late last year when another man from Earlimart ~as apprehended for burglary. Salas and Gutierrez were stopped at about 4:47 p.m. on March 5 after their car matched a witness description. When stopped, Gutierrez led officers on a foot chas~ but was caught by police dogs. Salas was found biding behind a residence at 929 Collins Way. The two were also cited for similar thefts at the Cal State Bakersfield campus and the Marketplace. "It bas been since last semester since we had a car burglary," saitl Sgt. Jess Soto, chief of BC security. "l think these are the same thieves." . Salas has two felony warrants of Above: Cal State burglary already in Bakersfield and may Bakersfield be responsible for burglary of more than 50 cars locally. After he was caught, Salas student Alex admitted to burglarizing scores of GMC Brown holds a and Cbevrolec ~ars by entering !hem with · · ~irds.~ .. ·-·· or____ Prey,. ____ .. hawk during a a ~driver, according to a report in demonstration. The Bakersfield Califomum. "I would call these guys semi· Volunteers at the Facility for professional,'' Soto said. "1bey can be Animal Care and Treatment tend ;--~·dissecting owl dangerous." pellets. Below: Since last semester, campus police critically injured birds. have used various operations to try and Brown holds a catch thieves. Patrol cars arc on watch BY HENRY FRANCO birds of prey. There are two main gopher while it day and night and student cadets pose Rip staft writer purposes for the facility, climbs from one und~cover in the parking lots to look according to director Dr. Ted hand to the other. out for suspicious persons. But this Cal State Bakersfield student Murphy, who started the doesn't always work. Soto warns Alex Brown knows how tc help program in 1975. Photos l,y Alyssa D. everyone to keep an eye out. critically injured animals in need. "One purpose is for an Stumbo I The Rip '1f you see a suspicious person, ~ Brown's current interest is wildlife, environn:entaI studies area. The it directly to the security department," specifically birds of tnY· other · is the bird rescue Soto said. "If the person docs !!~ iook. '1 started because I was interested prognun," he said. "We take injured "This is a good program for like they belong on camp11s and is just in doing some volunteer work and orphan hawks, owls, eagles and raise anyone who is interested in banging out in the lot, report it." worting with wildlife. So I started them until they're well enough. We veterinary or wildlife !)ecause it Soto also advises students to be volunteering out here," he said. "I always turn them loose if we can." provides a lot of hands-on work," ~ : · cautious if. they witness a burglary. have had a lot of great experiences Visitors have the opportunity to said. "By going through FACT, ydu . ; "Any thief can be dangerous," he said. working hands-on with the birds. We tour FACT in an open house held the also meet different people and you "We don't encourage appr.:,ach at all" also occassionally get mammals and first Saturday of every month during accumulate contacts. A lot of There are things that can be done to reptiles out bcrc who need care and the school year. teachers like coming out here too prevent a car from being burglarized. that's a great experience. You learn Visitors can see several different because it's very beneficial as far as ·SotG said people should not leave a lot of cool stuff.'' types of birds of prey while touring education. We're always looking for valuables like purses or CDs in plain Brown is one of the many FACT, including hawks, eagles and a few good people." ~igbt but instead lock them in the tnink. volunteers at FACT (Pacility for a homed t.wl that they arc able to Among the volunteers at FACT If a CD player has a detachable face, use Animal Care and Treltment), a touch. There is also a lecture area are several high school students that it. Also be sure to lock all vehicles. facility that is dcdicalcd to caring for wbcrc they can learn about the birds. volunteer on weekends, including Surprisingly, some of the car thefts have injured wildlife in need. Localed at The many volunteers can learn a 15-year old Becky Johnson. A high been on unlocked cars. Cal State Bakersfield, PACT lot from their e.xpcrience at FACT, school sophomore, Johnson enjo:,·;; currently cares for more than 25 according to Brown. See BDIDS, Page 6 - Rip staff wrirer Larry Bragg also contributed to this anide. BC students earn Who's Who award Bakersfield's air BY ELl7.ABETH GREGORY Rip staff writer getting cleaner More than a dozen students have BY DAVID ARRIETA produce about 60 percent of the recei'ved recoguition for their Rip staff writer valley's air pollution. The volatile scholarship ability, citizenship, compounds that are produced by school involvement and potential for Bakersfield's air pollution is cars, combined with the high . future achievement. still the second worst in the nation . temperatureS, create the smog in 1be 13 student£ werr. presented It ranks just behind Los Angeles. the valley. with the 'Hho's Who in American However, over the last couple "It is bad in the valley. We ace Junior College Award by Bakersfield of years, Bakersfield'~ air has stuck in between the mountains," College president Sandra Serrano. &CtUally been getting cleaner. Park.er said. "The air stays here They were a1so r!COgnized for "We had 29 spare the air days because it does not get blown out." their leadership abilities-both (unhealthy days) in I 998, 11 days Parker says coughing, sore academically a..,d in extra curricular in 1999, and 10 in 2000 So far, lhroats, asthma attacks and other activities. we have not bad one for 2001," respiratory problems can be attributed to smog. The Who's Who Award is given l said Janis Park.er, an educational Bakersfield College student annually to college students who are ~lege their Wt-to's Who awards at the annual ceremony. assistant for th~ Valley Air nominated by instructors from their Bakersfield students hold Pollution Control Cc:oter in Fresno. Sandra Roberts agrees that smog school. recognized for this a"ward. Ifcel vci:y bu.mbling at the same time to be what they are doing." "But summer;., still ahead." causes respiratocy problems, and Nominated students have their proud." awarded." Eihab AI-Hammali is a BC Spare the air is a voluntary sbeisn'ttoofoodofsmog. "ldon't names placed in a Who's Who boot The Who's Who Award is usually Barb3ra Shwr.aker is the interim student who was also awarded a summer program that strives to like it .. it stinks." she said. "I can't and on plaques. presented to sophomore students in director of student affairs at Who's Who Award. Al-Hammali beip rcouc~ air pollution, brea.tbe." ChihJ.ru Suzuki is one of the 13 co!Jege. Batenfield CoUcge. Sbe says the s.i.id he was surprised to ba,•e been especially ground level ozone In order to encourage people to winners. He is a former BC student However, BC freshman Phebe Who's Who Award looks good oo nominated. smog. The program works by stay inside during unhealthy days, and cwn:ntly at UCLA. Suzuki says Kwoo was awarded. snw:k:nts, res:i• Ole$. ~r first thought this was for some notifying valley residents in the Valley Air Pollution Control he feels honored to rc,;eive such '1 was very SW'prised I was the KI think it's a great thing to have teacher recognition," he said. "I advance of days classified as District puts warnings out via recognitioo. only fresb."IWl nominaed.," KwCD on your resume," Shumaker said. think it's pretty impressive to have "unhealthy." television, radio, and newspaper. ~1 don't get awarded often," he said. ~1 thought it was only for "'It's encouraging because it gives been nominated out of the rest of the Motor vehicles and other The groups a1so provides a tot I free said. ~Not a lot of people get sopbomo(u. It's vet)' boo.A able Di students recogmtioo and support for college." machinery that use gasoline See AIR. hie 6 : .. j March 16, 2001 Page3 Page 2 IWCh 16, 2001 for wrestling or parents? WWF staged, only Ill'/ KIDS appeals to hatred Al~'T THAT lack of education by always VIOL!l{T speaking of themselves in the compositioo, which be said be wrote in his !bird person are not people to Representatives of BC apartment. It is about a cartoon. loot up to or cu:u1te1e. take home awards in The Bakersfield Symphony Brass RACHEL Why would a !llliooal male performed Burnham 's composition. ever want to attempt the local music competition. When asked whether be expected to win, CRIBBS barbaric behavior they see Burnham said that be did. dcmoosuated by these muscle 13Y ESTELLA AGUILAR Bender woo for his composition titled Opinion Editor bound morons? I'll tt,U yoo. Rip staff writer "'Three Pieces foc Solo Piano." Because they are men. lbey Unlike Burnham, Bender was nOl sure be feel tbe need to exert their A Bakersfield College student and a would win the contest. Let's get ready to blee c: :ed! Yes. masculine power over others, who teacher's ~sistar.t have been bo\llored at the "I hope,! to win," be said. "~ut there was a the Wodd Wrestlinjj Federation and ar(" pbysic~!ly weak.er than New Directions coocm, at the Bakersfield lot of competition. It was a surprise." "Sm,,ctdown" proudly coodone the themselves. Christian Life O:Dier. Bender said his winning piece is one of depedatioa of hwmD bein&s pving Come OD guys, you cannot argue BC student Pltrick flendec and teacher's the best compositions he bas ever written. into their uimal desires that with me, you know what I mean. assistant Kyle Burnham were this year's "It's nice to see students do something Sismond Freud so eloquently Meo see something in wrestling winnen. professional," said BC music department outlined Wratlina (I use the term ibat makes them realize their most This was the third year of tile contest, chairman John Gerhold. "There's pride in loolely) ii not a hmlllly way to spend basic animal instincts. w b icb is pre&ented by that." yow time or your bard earned moocy But look guys, tllesc id.iol~ whom the Bakersfield Gerhold performed for PIY pa- view brawls. you idolize, arc actors. Bad actors Symphony Orchestra. "I believe there is a musical two pieces at the Thlt is all wradillg bM becotne, albeit, but still actors. They are Several other l3C concen. He sang tenor Above: Nonna Sexton plays a disgusting brawl where large projecting an image that they hope students entered tilcir renaissance going on right on two of John her cello at rhe third annual buffoons Dllke milliOM for merely will stimulate your neanderthal compositions, but did now." Barryman's Pulitzer New Directions concert and TYLER MOLHOOI( I THE RIP bMbin& ID oppooeot over the head wishes. and I'm sorry to say they do. not win awards. Prize-winning Dream awards presentation. The wilh a folding chair. W restliog has become a bwiness Burnba;.i is a - Kyle Burnham, Songs. event is sponsored by the Oh, and we musai't forget the cat where ;cript writer:. and fight teacher's assistaJJt for Gerhold said he b:d fights between batcf1•l women instructors come together and wri~ the music dcpartmellt at New Directiom concert fun singing the two Bakersfield Symphony Pro Wrestling falsely blamed for violence I tearing their clocbes off in ao attempt the venom your heroes spout. BC. Bender is a BC series award winner songs. He said the Orchestra. to be the "woman in charge." These groups stage and present studcnL poetry wa, dark and the ring. Daryl Strawberry does almost on a role model and not their parents, • Not ooly-tbesc fi¥hts wteless, the package you p&) high prices to Burnham won first intense. Left: Glenn Bowles is the It follows that :XO wrestling monthly basis it seems. this is an indicatioo of a powaless but they appeal to the lowest of see. As I've often beard it called, place, and RCa val I $450 &ifl certifical.c from Professional musicians performed the concert tuba player with the has led to child violeDCe in Countless other violations, parenL desilcs.AggRssionsbculdnotbethe wrestling is a.veritable soap open. Stockdale Music. remaindcr of the coocert. Bakersfield Symphony America. This argument is including accessory 10 murder, Parents should set examples fucal point of your life. (l thought You bav,; a script, you have the It was bis ~econd time to win the "The talent here at BC is pretty RYAN weak. and illogical. Pro possession of illegal firearms, driving for their children and be the we were supposed to be happy, not . cos THE RENEGADE RIP ' Bryan Swaim Editor in Chief ,--; -'ri.:.. -~--...:.1 .Tfm·''.·.Rii>· :'· . ' WIIVltl r or me 19i9 'GADE FEEDBACK • , ·I!-~-'• ...... - ,. r - . : ·•. - -. -· .- . ' CNPA ~tter Newspap,en Con!est · CLASSYF:tEDS Rachel CrlbbS Jarrod M. Graham GOT FASHION? 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TIR luNWADt RIP Page 4 FEATURES March 1 &, 2C'41 M9rdl 15, 2001 Page 5 , BC men and women fall in quest of state crown BY LEANNE CAVE Turnovers in key situations against the Moun1ie,, Sports Editor has been the story in key games this season for UC'. The perimeter game was a strength as Leah S111i1h The Bakersfield College men's and women's scored rn double figures in many games this sea,;on basketball teams have concluded their 2000-01 season. and paved the way forthe 'Gades lo tally 22 victories The Renegades were impressive in their quest for for the record book. winning seasons. as well as a bid to capture a state After a 69-61 first round playoff win over El basketball championship. BC proved to be worthy of Camiro in the regional, the men's baske1ball 1eam took both tasks. lo the descn to take on College of the Des.:n (25·9) Once again the 'Gades displaye Chokeslams, headbutts and elbow Record-breaking Renegades Women's tennis competitive in WSC drops ... just another day in the WWF. Men finish first, for the Renegade men were Ouis . Centennial Garden hosted WWF's Women second at Figures and Jordan Lewis. Fig-.ires "We haven't had any BY DAVID ARRIETA "Road to Wrestlemania" on Sunday, won in the discus and shot put, good weather to see Rip staff writer Lewis in the 110 hurdles and 400 March l l. track meet. hurdles. what we can,do. We're Along with the usual chair shots and Despite recent losses, the BCmeo'sc<*fl ... ~·· @1 ..11. f ilow"'c~;·· foul language, the8.000fans wimessed .'°· ·~. I I :"'~~-womea's BY RICHAROt>.WIIIPPLE said-he is happy widJ the team so hopefully this weekeril . wresrler K11r1 Angle get a rraslt can ~ staff wriler far this season...... finish strong -·-·· this season. "° thrown at him by Intercontinental "We see improvements with when we have good The women 'Gades started the champion Chris Jericho as well as see lbeBakttsfieldCollegemen's everybody,"Co\'e)'said. "We have competition and a nice season well, suffering Ollly one loss a crazed fan rush the ring during the and women's track tearnsbolhbad some holes to fill, but ifwe stay day." afta- seven games. However, two great individual pcda1111JDN';S ud bcahhy, we'll do fine." recent losses have dropped the final match. -Pam Kelley, All in all, WWF lived up to its lively some record breaking R:SUlts in The Renegade women also bad team's Western State Coofereoce their meet at Memorial Stadium their share· of outsti1.nding BC track coach win-loss record to 6-3. tradition and fans seaned to be pleased. last Friday against conference pttfunnances. as Casey Holman, Coach Regina Csibi·Kruger Matches included Chris Jericho vs Kurt rivals Veolura, Santa Monica and • Hcalber HIDlt, Amber Varner and said the team is filled wi•.b Angle, Kane vs Haku, Christian vs Santa 8ll:bln. Misty Coston won multiple Brooke Stevens also placed dcdicatod play=. Faarooq and a tag team match between The men's team WOii. its meet events. first for the BC women, winning The girls are focused on tennis The Dudley Boyz, Kaientai and the team M114s down, scoring 93 points to Holnian was victorious in the the 800 with a time of 2:36.6. when they come out here and nmner-upSantaBlrbll'a's 39. The 200 and 400, HIDlt in the javelin The Renegades host the two practice." she said. ''They are ready of Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenkb. women scored 66, finishing and hau,nn- lbrow, Varner in the day BC relays at Memorial physically and mentally." second to Ventura's 77. discos and shot put and Costoo in Stadium starting today at 9 a.m. Team leader Eloise Gallardo The BC men 'Set two meet the'. I 00 and 400 hurdles: Coston BC women's coach Pam Kelley Jones said the team members are rec:ocds, as Amaldo OICto bad a is pleased with b« perfonnance, thinks this meet will die.ate the having a great time, while working ARON .ll!Enl I THE RIP winning throw of 178 feet 5 illCbes but said she can do bettef'. talent level of bCI' team. hard. Jenny Cabe in position to hit the ball over the net. in the shot pit. ''I was happy with what I did, "We haven't bad any good ·'Toe girls are excited to be out The .WO relay team of Stuart that I improved from the last ma.'t weather 10 know what we can do," on the tennis courts practicing," is the team to beat, according to Because of that, Kroger said she Richmond, Sammy Moore, that we bad," Coston said. "It's said Kelley. ''We 're goiug to find she said. "When we go 10 coach Kruger. It is the only would be happ; with a second Brandon Matlock ud Michael cool for right now, but rm really that out hopefully (this weekend) tournaments we give I 00 percent." unJefeated team in the conference. plcec finish in the conference. Hall oombined for a time of 41. 78 · trying IO work on geaing my time when we have good competition Shannon Bates, who ba.5 only "They're just really good.n BC will take oo Santa Ba."1>ara seconds. Multiple event winnc:rs clown." (and) a nice day." . lost one match to a San.a BaJbara Kruger said ...They play at a Collcge at the BC tennis couns on College playel', is ranked number different level (than the other March 26 and will take on Citrus ooe on the BC team. San.a Barbara teams).n Colleg~ on March 27. Need Cash Now? "Good heallh through chiropractic~" Be a lite saver by donating plasma at JIM L KEENE, D.C. ~KYDfVE TA~T ~ Alpha Plasma Center. Earn up to $165 a STUDENT DISCOUNT month. 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Students complcriog their A-AlA-S. requirrments by the end of spring ~ ~ 15 Mirues, ~ aJthooagb exciting in mmy sccoes. 2001 Deed 10 file a~ petition• window six in the .tmisvoos drowns itself iD tabloid filmmaking. It tries to be a and records office. Students should have a confef"CDCC with their sociaJ cOIDIDCDluy on the celebrity status tillen c:ouaselor if Ibey arc not sure of their status. A SJ O maraia.l fee musl receive in today's 50ciety, but cads up bc:iDg a bloody also t,e paid before petitions se ~rd mess. The mo¥ie SbrS Robert De Niro as &ldief)emmiDg. Free money for prospective leaders a cdc:bnlcd New Yort cop oa tbc trail of twO Dech The student actmties office is still KCCilfjng ~ for two tilJc:n wbo get a tic.k out of video,. apiag dx:ir aiJDCS lcaclersbip awards. The Once Van Dyke Bird l..eadmbip Awlld is a.f sbowiag chem OD lelmsion. Also OD b(md is baocbf out aDD1ially l:O ooc hesluoao The Batmfield ColkgeAJumai ~ Buras, who plays - .son invesaip« who Associatioo Honor Trophy is awarded annually to ooe sopl,ocn(R. cads up colbbontiDg with De Niro 10 solve a double F.acb award is a $300 scbol.anbip. mdet. The film ?.aq,ts IO ONIMIM Ill Oil bow my ii is for AIDS Foundation celebrates 1 O years c:riorinak lo mwi1••hce sociecy. The lil1ers in lhe film arc. fascimted wilb IIIO'l:a. They get a kicl oul .)( The Bakersfield AIDS Fouodatioo will be holding its l~yc:ar bow Americans are obsessed with their sboctmg anniversary cddniion on Friday, MJrch 16. The festivilies begin al foauge. and fed Ibey ca get off on• insanity pit.a if 10 a.m. and oouio11c: lbroughoul the day. The f··11-b4ioo office is Ibey do get aaght De Niro's c:barai::la, aJthoogb 1ocaced a1 a706 Cbesi~ Ave., SuileS 22S md 260 in tbe Habcrleldc: litc:ahle. is also da I wed wilb the:..-.,;, Everywhcle Building. For more informarioo. call 633-1232. be goes. tbc media follows. De N"NrO uses the fame 10 fud bis OWD political aga,.Jas. Immunizations offered to the public Much bas bc:al said ,tboul tbe violeocc iD -15 1be Kern County Department of Public Hc:alt)l will cffer MiDurn "IPdcccl mutb of it is sboi:\ iag bd dm uh iroDHmiza6oos on Tuesday, March £1 from 8-11 a.m. at 125 Fl Tejoa to dS dia111•ic effect. I,s 1min problem is dm it feds Ave. Fol- more information, call 861-2715. too imp:ll a-. ~ ias O"l'D aood. 1bclc i.nc bcCD good films made ol ilbis gare, Jjh '?uDlnl Boni Killen'" wt '"Wag lbe Dog." Bat -15 Millu«es .. approkhes ils GoH Tournament for BC alumni . (•NINI urJ wilb tbe aD: tabloid style it's •-:\iDg 1bc: 35dl Annual Bamsfic:ld CoDc:ge Ahmmi Associalioo Golf and somc:wbae a good lklry gees loll. PHOTO COURW.SV OF NEW LINE CINEMA Tomnameul will be bc:ld oo Saturday, March 31 al the Foss-Kan - By Br,ot1 SwaiM. Uisor i1I Clu.t.f · Robert OeNiro stars in •15 Minutes,• cirected by John Herzfeld. River Golf Coone. The first place low gross and net teams will win $150 per person. For more informatioo, cootact the Bakt:rsfieJd CoUcge Alumni Associalioo at 395-4273. Educational expert to speak at BC BlRDS: Many Worid-n:nowoc:d school-to-areer avert, Willard D.iggd. will offer insights into the: future of cdocatioo during a paseotatioll mtbe attend tours BC Indoor Thc:ata from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.ro. oa Friday, MmdJ 30.. C1 ti lltn..Pm&el Daggett will covecQdring-cdge tcdmology and its~oo dQdmcs Nancy Magner has been te«hing art c""1"Ms al BC ha time • FACT. In alditioo to examples of bow tcdmology will wotiDDC to cbmgc for 13 years. Beforr dtal.. slt,e was IN Clll'alOr of IN '1 lile ll'!imals • lot." she: said.-· the: world, be will pose complex social, moral and etbical ismes tbal Kem County MMMlllft. Site ltas also trawled dte world b-1 more time to vohmteec because bio(ccbnology will raise for our society. mtd even taken some of Im snuknts with ltn: I was home schooled and it was For more informatioo, COlltact Jan Minot in the: BC Tech Prep/ easier for roe to be here in the Scbool-to-Carec:r ~ at 395-4348. mornings. But now I'm back: in .Q: "How many cooDfries have you traveled to'r school. But it's a lot of fun." - D,mpikd l,y Bryan Swaim A; "'Well, cc•••llling them I lhmt. somewhere between Brown, a biology major, is F.dik,r in Chief 20 and 25 total. intaested in the: field of zoology and '1 have been dsougbout Europe. part of tbe Middle hopes to gain helpful experience at . Bast. North Africa, ocher than Lil,ya and Nigeria. FACT. Calttal Anw Ma, Maico, Houdwas. And I used to ~ is a great place lo study spmd .., wiat,:,r vac¥ion .. a cbilol .m Cuba. My animal behavior," be said. "I learn a fWe:ulS med iO ..... - (Jiit oE a:bool f'1l six weeks great deal and it's a lot of fun." bcansc my ct.d used to de{>p ~ fish." Bumper thumper In parking lot Q: "'So, of all the COODCries you have been to, which AIR: Fewer On Feb. Z1, A.dam Bruce was driving bis car in the Dutdxat pmi:ng is your favorit.eT' lot wbeaa ford truck 5bUCt him. Stodmt ~ 8reMr was traveling A; '1 lam: two favorites. Italy aod France. ft.aly, unhealthy days SO'G u• DI tbc: lot prior to striking Bruce's w:bicle. The accidc:IJt because it is abrost a seccad bolDe to me. I still have fna hp called minor ~e to Bruce's m«mp« friends Chae and I lived there for four years. CI G5meed I "The souah of France, I totally loYC. One of tbes.~ PHOTO COURTESY OF NANCY MAGNER DUlliber - (800) SMOG-INFO - Rash of stolen BC parking passes days wbeD I ~ •. I hope cida move to a little town umvasity, and they were tcacbing extended studiesior fur dai.'y. information OD air quality. AJdJough poUutioo bas been OD On Feb. Z1, Delia C.-itiCO rq,orted that bc:r baodiap placard was in (the south of Ftanoe) or somcwbece in one of tbe teachen who w T&II IN'mRNA'IIONAL April 2 is the last day to file a a petition for 200lgraduation. Full Service Salon •Hair... Go to window #6 in the Salon: 833-9592- Pager~TA.JI • Nails • Fac;als Admissions & Recoids Office. 6401 White Lane (comef al Ashe & Wt.ts Lane) •Waxing $10 material fee required. Use our ATM In the IIC leekllerel astle Print & Leave yoll' checkbook at home take Oii' Visa- Clle 11, c...tl blication, Inc. · ion of Bakersfield Envelope & Printing Co., Inc. IM!!~I.. ,.___ ~ (NI) lli-7111 Vililuaon t.•••*11 ww•kidi::yorg f • . I WWF style mixed with Will Sunday's awai-m. ~ Men's baseball looking to t •.R- ' amateur f ootbal! equals poor "Gladiator" victorious? We improve their standing in the ratings. have the latest scoop. WSC conference. , : ~ . Opinion, Page 3 Feetures. Page 4 Spotts, Page 5 . ' • • •• D! 1 THE Vol. 72 No. 5 Baket afield COiiege March 23, 2001 Students chat with president BY LANELL HART Rip staff writer Three times each ~mester Bakersfield College students and faculty have a chance to visit with BC president Sandra Semoo, one-on-one. Each meeliog is scheduled in the Executi\'e Board Room al a different time ofday to enable more people to attend. The most rcccot oppommity was March 7 at 7:30a.m. What promp(cd President Serrano to make bersclf so available? "The purpose of these meetings is to 1carn of the obstacles as well as discuss soiutioos," Senaoo said. "People can bear first ban ·.• I, • Pege2 NEWS Page3 March 23, 2001 R(r:ht:. Action Spons owner Kerry Ryan introduces Grant Hoffman Nonn s son, to the crowd b ,,. h . . . • .r . . e1ore t e mernonal bike ride. The rid Below: Nonn HoR""-~- speeds d I he b"'·-,...., .1 Xtreme waste of . 'JJ"""'' own tra1 near the bluffs in April, ~ stands out 1999 to student time for viewers BY BRYAN SWAIM Besides the absence of the coin loss, Editor in Chief quarterbacks are f aic game. Of course lhey get mauled, which adds to lhe delight of h's rare that the dea!h of one person wrestling fans who watch the big fat slobs has such a far reaching effect 011 a LEANNE get pounded into the grouod, every time communi1y. Usually when someone they take in a WWF ma1ch. well-known dies, it is talked aboul that CAVE No points after touchdowns makes the day, in the papus, classrooms, game too boring. Even a missed extra communicy, but is soon out of the Sports Editor point in the NFL once in awhile makes headlines and slowly fades away to just the game exciting. a memory. It could be your favorite team that wins This was not ·,be case with If you have ever. spent a Saturday or loses by one poinl. Forget about Bakersfield Colleg.: Professor Norm evening watching the Xtreme Football exciting puol returns, as the punt return Hoffman. His ,1ame comes up every League, you have wasted your time. man is fair game too and he probably day. I cannot remember anyone's death People who live in cities thllt have an won't be able 10 get back up af.er he is having such an impact. 1be reaction of XFL team, you should go to the movies plastered. Hoffman's friends, family and students or wait for the Nation.al Football League, Television ratings have dropped 50 shows just how special a person he was. but don't waste your money. percent since the opening telecast. 1'bis is Hoffman couldn't be dead, I thought. This mixture of pro wrestling and no surprise and the league should be He was invincible, like Superman. He football is a tum off right from the start, renamed the Extreme Flop League. It had survived being bit by a car and even KFIIS DALE I SPECIAL TO THE RIP as two players go 10 the center of the field would be in the best interest of the XfL lived through a deadly liver disease. He and wrestle for the kickoff. What is that? not to compete with the NCAA basketball was the healthiest man alive and wich I was completely turned off by the tournament for netwotic vicwership. On all his knowledge, I assumed he would opening move as well as all the differences March 17, the rating for the game dropped one day cure aging. I thought he would Hoffman's death :ietwcen the National FOOlba.ll League, and to a season low 2.1 with a four share. live to be over 100. But that's the funny the. "e,areme game.» No good, solid, With its trashy looking cheerleaders t~.ing about accidents. They happen fundamental football game here, just who truly arc being exploited, the orJy nght at the moment you feel invincible. smash-mouth. positive aspect that I can possibly come I met Mr. Hoffman just a little over shocks student body And wiiat 's with the cameraman on the up with is that the analysts are honest. a year ago when I took his health class. field? Does be relish the thought tha: he They criticize &nd make derogatory I couldn't get in because the class was BY RACHEL CRIBBS too might get his block knocked off? He comments about whatever they want. 8<11 full. I remecber the first day of class. Opinion Editor should, just for going out there. how can they help but be critical? TYLER MOLHOOK I THE RIP There were so many students t.ying to add, thai many were standir,g against It was a late night al the ReMgatk Rip the wall. But Hoffman never turned any office as we put the finishing touches on the of them away. He loved teaching; newspaper. Chatter and laughter occupied sharing bis knowledge about health and Gun violence plagu~ youth in schools the joumalisls until Katie Price, thr life with as many people as possible. In jownalism advisor announced that Norm almost two years of allending this Hoffman, the health teacher for Bakersfield established. The example violent and about 96 percent school, I never had a better teacher. BY LEANNE CAVE College was dead. A stunned silence gripped question that most that parents adolescent onset. I'm not alone. Hoffman was Sports Editor · the journalists as a dark cloud of disbelief parents ask is, The purpose of the Golden set in out Seeds of violence at home such everybody's favorite teacher. His style settled on the room. why? generation? as lack of trusl, violent role mc ----· ---··· • I '· J Page4 EKfUI~E1) March 23, 2001 March 23, 2001 Page 5 Renegades blanked by Monarchs, 3-0 BC baseball falls to runs helped him pitch a belier game. flied out lo end the inning. "It's always good when. in the L.A. Valley got its first 2-7 in WSC after first inning, they score three runs," conference win of the year again,t Abo\'e: Bes/ ,\([ress nominee Marin said. eight losses, while BC fell to 2· 7. J11lie11,, Bi110che s/llrs in loss to LA Valley. "You play with a lead and you Neither coach is ready to write off "Choco!IJI." just go on and do your job," he said. this season despite their team's slow BY RICHARD D. WHIPPLE Sorrow pitched outstandingly in start in league play. Rip statt writer Righi: Zhang Ziri lakes out the a losing effon, allowing two earned "We still have to work on some bad guys in "Crouching Tiger, runs while striking out eight. things and they're working on it," For eight and a half innings, Hidden Dragon." The film, Like M'lrin, he pitched a Johnson said. "The practices are Bakersfield College's Sean Sorrow complete game and did not allow a nominuled for Bes/ Pirture, gooo, their attitude is good. That's and L.t.. Valley's lsamel Marin single walk. Sorrow also reJired 12 the whole thing. We don't give •Jp rn·eil'ed IO other nominations, were locked in a scoreless pitcher's straight batters at and • give in. including Best Foreign duel Tuesday in a Western State one point. ------They're fighting Language Film, An Direllion, Conference baseball game at Gerry "Sean pih:hed "All we have to do is all the way Cinematography and Costume Collis field. well enough to through." Design. The problem for the Renegades win," said BC get on track offensively Painton echoed was that the Mon.«chs scmed at the coach Tim and get on a little bit of those sentiments very start of the game. Painton. "He a roll. We're certainly when talking about Tho~e three first inning runs dido 't pitch badly his team. Left: Dennis Quaid and were enough for LA. Valley, as they in the first inning. :1ot riding this thing out "All we.'v, got CaJMriM 'Zeta-JoMs star in blanked the 'Gades 3-0 in a game The bonom line is at this stage of the to do is just get on "Traffic," which was thal took less than ra·o hours to play. we still had 27 track offensively Marin pitched a complete game six game." rwulinated for Best Picture. -- outs offensively to and get 011 a little hitter, striking out six and not come back and bit of a roll," r.e allowing a walk. score four runs said ... We?re Righi: &st actor Mminee TODD E. SWENSON I THE RIP -Tim Painton "He has the ability to command and we didn't ge: certainly not riding Russell Crowe stars in the Rya.11 Green tags up safely as the throw reaches the baseman's glove. more than one pitch," sai •. ' Page& M•rch 23, 2001 • 'GADE NEWSLINE Local girl needs bone marrow MoVIE Fi~·e year old Mik.ella McAuley needs you. On Monday, March 31, donations of blood will be taken at Stockdale High School to help As soon as I beard that Steven Scagal was starring find a match of bone marrow for Mikclla. If you can't give a blood in a new movie featuring rap artist DM..X, three words lest, Jonations can be given to: Heart of America · Marrow Fund came to mind: Straighl 10 video. But when I heard thi::. Drive, 6401 Truxtun Ave., Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93309. film actually made its way to the theater, I bad to check it out mys.elf. Music melodies come to BC ·campus Steven Seagal plays Orin Boyd, a cop who is The Bakersfield College Music program has two upcoming events. accused of ~ing too aggressive on the job. Wh . ••·•: /lead About Campus News In The Renegade Rip *** Use our ATM in the ac •••1cate ..1 Leave your checkbook at home- take our Vlsa-ClleclcCaNI (HI) 133·7100 astle Print & blication, Inc. ·sion of Bakersfield Envelope & Printing Co., Inc_. ' • History months challenge Student hopes- to cnrry on New Johnny Depp film civil rights ideals by family legacy by taking shot offers a riveting realistic favoring certain groups. at coaching basketball. depiction of cocaine use. Opinion, Page 2 SportS, Page 6 Features, Page 4 • THE ...... NEGADE Vol. 72 No. 6 Bakersfield College ~arch 30, 2001 Free AIDS testing on campus next month BY DAVID ARRIETA April 22, during BC's Wellness Fair. counselors fo, Clinica Sierra Vista, Students will be able to pick up students last year. We bud to tum get tested wherever you can get Rip staff writer Clinica Sierra Vista counselors said the test is quic1'. and simple. their results and rccei ve counseling students away," she said. "We will tested. You don't know how many will host a booth at I.be bealth fair. '1'be test will consist of a swab in approximately two weeks after the have two counselors this year to people are walking out there who HIV counselors will visit the They will hand out condoms, being p~ between a perrons' gum test at Clinica Sierra Vista, loca.ted provide faster testing and better aren't safe." Bakersfield College campu~ nex1 literature and talk to students about and cbee1'. and rubbed for about two at 3.5.50 Q St. Due to the COWlSC Jin g. " . BC student Matias Farias agrees month and offer free AIDS testing the HIV tests. minutes," she said. overwhelming twnout of students at BC student Curtis Del Rio feels that AIDS tests are a great idea. for students. Those students who wish to be '1be swab will pic1'. up cheek last year's health fair, Barden hopes · that having free AIDS testing on "Some students never think about Couo~elors from the Kern tested will be directed to the campus cells and be put in a preservative to be better prepared for this year's campus is a great idea. AIDS," he said. 'Tm glad they are Lifeline Project of Clinica Sierra health center. and be sent off to the lab where it fair. "I have gotten tested five or six having it. 1 think i'm going to get Vista will administer the free tests Jeri ah Barden, who is one of the will be tested." ''We were only able to test 37 times altt.ady," be said. "It's good to tested myself." al girl needs donors in bone marrow drive BY VANESSA BOUlWELL Rip staff writer '"This is something really importanttogetthrough,if Bakersfield College students will you come out and get put join with hundreds of others at Hean of America's bone marrow drive !his on the registry, it's not just weekend to try and find a T-aicb for for Mikella, it's for five-year-old Miulla McAuley, who is suffer.ng from leukemiL everybody." The bone marrow drive will take place tomorrow at Stockdale High - Erin Welch, friend of School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Erin Welch, longtime friend of the the McAuley family family, said Heart of America travels around the world holding bone marrow Welch said Mikella can't be exposed to drives .. many people beca, ,se of gcnna~ If she's · · ,.Mikella'i~~sbebave outside she wears a mask and a long the bone mnrrow drive. Heart of slec;ved shirt .. Because of ber illness, America is a national orgau!zation that Mike!la is more likely to gel sick does bone marrow registries, they are compared to the normal five yea: vld ran out of San Francisco. Mikella w&.s child. named after bee father, Mike, and her All of the money collected at the grandmother, Ella. She lives a normal drive will go towards bone marrow lifestyle and her dream is to begin testing. school. ··we are doing the fund-raising. to Lile any other young girl. she loves pay for the cost," she said. "By all Barbies, making mud pies and playing means. we don't want people to come with Play-Doh. ' out and willing to donate and have to According to Welch, MikeUa faces pay." · a tough battle ~ most adults can't According to Welch, lbe drive isn't even imagine. just for Mikella Thousands of children "What Mikella has is very rare," need bone marrow ttansplants right here Welch said. "People who are 60 years in Bakersfield. of age usually get this type of ""Ibis is something really imponant leukemia_" to get tbrougb, if you come out and get Mikella was dia.gnosed in Oct. of last put on the registry, it's not just for year, Welch said.· She is in need of a MikeUa, it's for anybody," she said. bone marrow transplant and no family "We are selling T-shirts, food, member is a match. . everything going on at the drive is going Above: Susan "She's stable right now. We are to\\liuds putting someone on the Hoffman remembered Hoffman, left, and really holding out to find a perfect registry," Ki, sten Hoffman match." Welch said. "Because if we Welch said that when people comr. pray duting the · ~...n't find a perfect match, the cbaa~ to the drive for testing they will be given in campus 1nemorial memorial seniice. of curing or putting her leukemia into general information of what's going to remission is a lot gruter." tau: place. They will watch a 15-minute 1.Lft: Kerry Ryan Mikella bas been in and out of video on bcne marrow transplants. Hoffman's memorial BY MICHAEL D. ROSS recalls memories of hospitals for four years. Mikella's Then, they will fill 01.:t information on Saturday in the Online Editor service Hoffman. . mcther, Christa McAuley, wanted to their medical history. A certain criteria BC outioor theater. . know why her daughter was constantly must be met in order to BY HENRY FRANCO Benicia High School. California. would be the best moneymaker. Because Rip staff writer "Up untiJ this point the kids didn't see 1bis is a very safe environment for thac's kids that want to go on senior trips much point in taking business classes. students to practice to get ready to go into and people that want to go on vacation-" Benicia High School student Jay They didn't see bow it all fit together, that the won force. Almost any student will Vutual checks in the amount of $10,(0) Figueroa came to Bakersfield College on they could walk out of high school and still benefit from this. program because were given to all visitors at the fair. 1bc a mission. He and 13 of his classmates walk i'lto a job," she said. ''But the Vutual. everybody is going to wort." be said. ''We checks~ used tc purchase simulated were trying to µromote and market their Eoletprise ~ bas just kind of put it want to make the swdeDts better pt.ep.uc:d goodi for the various l:usinesses at the fair, virtual online busin<".,ss, a travel agency all together for our kids. I chink the kids so wbcu they start ( a job) they' re already giving studeats a cbaDce to create good called Ho< Spots, as part of the Vutual are now seeing that business is not for further along. 'n'e're really striking to get customer service skills~ well as good Entetprise Program. nerds. And that business can be fun." the kids t sq;s skills up, their pcnooaI skills sa.Iesrnaosbip within their business team. Figueroa was one of the hundreds of The Vutual Enterprise Program is in its and speaking skills, becaose 'Nben you Figueroa said that teamwork was a students who an...'nded and participated in third year in Califomi? aoo gives students increase th9se you iocn:ase.self-esteem." tna1')I' f~ in the mccess of his class• the second annual Virtual Enterprise !be cbaDce to rr:;,oage and mart.et an onliDe c~& t,mmess from sa.'teb wasn't bmiDCSS. California Trade Fdlf, which toot place business while selling a simulated product an easy mk, Figueroa said. "At first it was 'boring with all the March 16 mthe BC gymnasium. to oCbe:r' virtual businesses. "At first a lot of us ~ arxuing ~ papet"Wort and stuff like that," be said. TERESA VALDEZ I THE RIP The program gi 't'es students the cbance Many students will benefit from hem£ it. Some would say, 'No, we don't wan: w And then it swtcd getting in~ting w experieDce the business wood first-l>.::.,ri, a part of the program, according to Jay that business.,' tK.t we finally agreed oo a when we really 1tuted making this Shafter High School student Bianca according to Polly Farina, coordinator for Eliades, Vutual Enterprise coonfuwor for tnlYCl a,p,,cy," be said. "'We thought it tw•siDns won:." Marquez passes out business cards. ~J . lwdl 30, 2001 THE RENEGADE RIP Page3 P.11ge 2 Here's a suggestion: eRossDay Voice: To regi51er or add a course. pren I: 10 drop a course. press 2: to LANELL confirm you, scl,edule. press J: 10 rerum 10 rhe main menu, pre55 HART Register Online at · 9. Press I. Rip staff writer Voice: Enter the CRN of 1/re course you 1.-ish to add. Wait for the system MICHAEL www.lJakerstieldcollege.org to repeat the name and number of the t·our><: that you have added. If a class is closed the voice will tell you and offer the option of D. Ross \ __ I. At last ooe day before you can register you must ~ the IIMf i..;. listing open se.:tions. Admission/Update Fonn. You can do this oa the Web by accessing To protect the private nature of your academic information, you must Online Editor No 'Trash the BC ~e.. clicking "Studeat Academic lnfonoatioo", then provide your ID number (social secwity number) and a PIN The system will continue to ask you 10 enter CRNs. After you ban clicking "Atteodi~g BC", thco "Admissioo/Update Form". (Personal Identification Numbc:r). Your PIN doesn '1 appear on the added all or the courses that you wish to ll'gisler for, the voice will screen in order to keep it secret. ask you to press• followed by#, lMn press 3 to confirm these d•sses Since we are approaching the end of Fairy'on 2. Access !he BC homepage, click ''Studcnc Academic Infonnatioo", Remember that you must confirm aftrr all courses have bee-n added. Women's HistOC)' Month, and last month then ~Attending BC", then "Online Registration". 1be first time you login, your PIN defaults to your binh date in was Black History Month, I went Voice: If you have complered your reg is/ration, press /. For infom1ation MMDDYY fonnet. (Example: February 4, 1981 would be 020481) thumbing through my calendar looking 3. Click login. about your srudent accounr balance and to ,r,ake a paymem on for Middle Class. Cluistian, White Guy's campus Once you have lo<,!!ed in successfully, you should change your PIN your account, press I. Please select rhe term of your last registra· Month. Strangely, it was nowhere to be 4. At the "Main Mcnutt, rlick the "Student Registration, Reconh to somedling more private. At the Main Menu click "Personal rion or priority registratior,. Press the appropriate key. found. And why is that1 and Financial Aid Menu." Inforr:.atioA Menu",.thell £lick "Change PIN." I realize that "minority groups" have I..____ • I don't believe in the "Trash Fairy." Payment is due at the time of registration; if payment is not received been set back in the past, but how can we h's that time again. Time for the within ten days, you will be dropped from classes. If you cto not choose annual "put liner in its place" editorial. S. At the Registration Menu, click "select term". Then choose truly achieve racial equality when we still to i,ay by credit card at thi, time, you will receive a fee statement within What a shame that eacb semester, eilhc:r '1lcgi$ia/Add/Drop Classes" or "Loot-up Classes to Add." favor cenain groups over others1 nine days following your registration call. The ,,tatement will contain In January, we celebrate the birth of someone feels the need to remind people If you chooee "Loot Up Classes to Add", you will find up-to-tbe instructions for paying by mail, by telephone or at the campus Business Martin Luther King Jr. just a few short to throw their trash in the trash cans. minule information oo closed cwses or classes newly added to Services Office. Prior to the due date, you may ~ the telepboM weeks before Black History Month in But that seems to be the case. 'Ibis 1he scbedule. February. We also celebrate the births of time I feel the need to vent my ~tration system to pay by VISA or Master<:ard. If you do not our first president. George Washington, frustratioo for the "nasties" in our wodd. receive a statement within nine days or your call, contact the and perhaps our greatest president, Last wet:k I drove into the perking Admi:sslom and Records Oflke. A',raham Lincoln, in February. lot at BC and it looked like some trashy Voice: To pay by credit card, press To pay by VISA, press by But Washington and Lincoln are no ~ had just cleaned out three years 2. I; .a pay longer considered special enough for full worth of garbap:e from their car and left General Register l>y MasterCard. press 2: to cancel this credir card payment reqMest, recognition. Instead, they've been it in the parking lot. pres, 9. grouped into a sing!'! day called 1be wind wa.s already b;owing it UllO "Presidents Day." the part across the streci. Tbcre tR huge 1bc system will identify the enrollment fees and the total amount owed -Registsration by semester. It will not explain the difference. That difference is other Even our veterans, the men and women trub cans barely IO yards from where Telephone: who fought and continue to fight for our • the trash wa.s dumped. miscellaneous charges such as: health fees, student center fees or ~oursc freedom and defense, only gel recognized TYLER MOlHOOK I THE RIP Another day, I leaned OVCI' to get • materials fees. Please verify your f= on the worksheet on page 6 of drink from the drinking fountain and Information your class schedule. GADES cards and parking permits cannot be two days every year. Ifany deserves group of what he stood for? We see it in holidays, scbolanbips, even in Easterners and so on. True, we have more almost threw op. There was somd>ody's an entire month of recognition, it's our Modem ciay America was not what he had the wortplace. It's time 10 treat everyone groups thin DK'Dtbs, oot is a full month of 395-0225. onlcrcd on the telephone but you may indicate that you want to purchase nasty green "ABC-gumfl lyi'lg in the · veterans. in mind. He advocated racial equality, not a fairly and end "minorityfl favoritism. recognition really necessary? one of or both of them on your billing statement and pay by any method drain. Yuck. Martin Luther King Jr.'s ~versa! of fortune. First, we have 10 stop calling groups Why not make Black Hisiory Month or described above. At any time lifter you have beer.i your P«Olllll accompl.is!unents were not any greater 1ben during lunch, I walked through In today's society we have grown so "minorities.fl This simply labels groups and Women's History Month a single day? Voice: WelcomUt, endless procedure as ii is today. Black History Month? It didn't take the mair.tenance crew The 15th Amendment demands that United We are all Americans so just call us that. We Racial equality is still a~- The battle To verify your account balance or make a I agree that Manin Luther King Jr. was long to dean up the patio and commons 1. Continuing students who are in good academic standing and who . Voice: To ffKisler, add. drop or upd.Ue, press I; for general registratwn States citizens be treated equally despite "race, also need to treat each group equally. Yes, that bas only begun and it will not end until we a great man and deserves recognition. But area. But doesn'• it both« anyone else update by telepbooe, web or in the Counseling Center. color or previous condition of servitude." includes a White History Month and a Man's abolish racial discriminelion on every level. informaJion, pras 2; to change youi- personal idennficaJion pay111ent in a separate telephone call: isn't it ironic that the day we celebrate that the money lo pay for trasb clean up But bow can we achieve racial equality History Mondi, but also months to recognize H we are lruly going to be considered a 2. Returnin& students who have submitted a new admission or update number. press 3; to retllm to tM main menu, press 9. Press 1. Select.for billing i,iformation. press 2 at the first menu. You wiil ht, hi.s achievements has become a mockery bas to come from somewbm:? Wouldn't when we continue to favor cenain groups? Native Americans, Asians, Europeans, Middle democracy, we have to start acting like one. form and copies of uanscripcs if they have •aeoded anotbcl' college asked to enter your Social Security number and PIN number. it be better to ·spend that money on since their lest period of attendance at Bakersfield College. Please change your PIN to protect your privacy. planting something that will last? For Voice: For information about your student account balance • ,.•.•• _ ;_ ... --i •• , .. ,...., ... _ ,~· ... .,... sure, trash cleanup doesn't. Early registrllion dates mailed to coitcilJlling stuoc:1115 who were or to =ke a payment, press I. To review the de.ails qf .. ,..,. ... ,..~--·~ :~·,-~·."!'""''"·: ,.· . Maybe we can blapie our lllOlbers, lire - -;, ;.' .,t-"f·- :1_t~-rr-: curollcd for- clas&es oo Fd:,nwy 16, 2001 (lhe lest day to from the current term, pre,s 2. . . -~ ' like we dti for e verythillg else. Maybe wilbdrew they picked up after us COO much lln:I ch s wilhout rsciving • grade). Studenis who witbdmv betcn that \bicc: Please m1er yo.; Social Securiry number. Please enter your six To drop a course: "Survivor" show reels in gave us the false idea that trash dale will not receive early eppoinunents but may emoll by telq)booe or ,JjgiJ personal identification number. Please ncte that your PIN is miraculously disposes of itself. wel>~i1111iog Mey 1-4. Studt • ' FEATlTRES Pages Page4 EKIUI~E;!) IT di 30, 2001 'Blow' rates as one of best new fil1ns of s~on BY LIZ WHITE really is about George's internal fights to keep this promise. Rip staff write< suuggle. He ha., ro tear away from a George quickly escapes world filled wilh drugs, money and Massachusetts and moves lo E,·cry year there ..re one or two women, so he Maob•naa Beach. Calif., with his mo,·ies that I see and just fall in love can keep ii best friend Tuna. He quickly learns with. together for his that you doo' 1 DCed a real job lo make lll<:sc movies teod 10 ha\lc a mix daughter. money. Selling pol lo all the of comedy and drama. Plus, they We learn neigbborbood pc,op1e can give him I have a great cast and music 1ha1 about GCO£ge's $3,000 pa- kilo - a lot D101C than Working flows perfectly throughout lhc film. childhood in any roostructi-On job would pay. So "Jerry Maguire.- .. Almos! Weymouth, !his is when lhe ride begins. Famous- and "A=rican Beauty" Mass., where his mother Ermine The small amouots of marijuana with the arc just a few 1ba1 fall into this (Rachel Griffiths) becomes the are not enough, so lie moves his category. Another rnmie that I am source of his greediness. opcmioo f.um selling lo lnfficking ·~ . C· adding to this group is .. Blow." She feels chat she settled with his large quantities of pot from Mexico. lbc movie is a docudrama about father Fred (Ray Liotta) and be Like they say, marijuana is a the life of George Jung, a man who doesn't make enough money to gateway drug - it only to li1.~a,1n Jew smuggled an astonishing 80 percent satisfy her ~s bigger drugs. For George, different of all the cocaine brought to the Liotta's tum as Fred Jwig is uuly events in his life and mmijuana lead Woodshop students craft useful United States during the '70s and opposite of lhc charactu be plays in him to UY.: biggest drug lord in early '80s. Johnny Depp gives .. Goodfellas." He plays a kioo man Columbia, the infamous Pablo projects and learn important job skills. IUlOdler magnificem performaoce as who is a good hus.bllOO and an cvc:n Escoblr. George. bcncr falbcr. During the high times of the '70s, PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW LINE CINEMA The Bakersfield College The first kind are the ~Blow" is DOI a "Goodfellas" or Because of his rnolbcr's constant cocaine WltS a party favor and people woodshop program has been students who are tuing ~e George Jung {Johnny Depp, center) counts his money in New Line Cinema's new "Scarface.-Yes, it is about drugs and talk of IIIOIICY, GCO£ge vows to never were buying ;, like cnzy. George around since the colleg= class in order to gain skills an Cyberspace proviqes welcome. \ . \ flittftcJr:5· greet rectclerJ' ctt i5·igrtirtg haven for fans of hip-hop music Local author and historian Upper Left: A horizontal boring Bob Powers autographs a The loteroel is quickly becoming a ~ good European Web site that machine is used to drill holes in copy of his 1979 book the new alternative for music fans bas a great section entitled "rap the wood. who cannot wail 11ntil their favorite audio." The music is available in "Kem River Country." The artist's music is released in stores. Real Audio IIDd is either streamable Upper Right: Instructor Gary Cox book tells the history of This is very good for hip-bop or downJoadable. The great thing gold rush prospectors· fans, which often find their favorite about it is dw this site often bas assists student Sally Wallkubo with artists left off radio and MTV. But singles before Ibey even bit radio. her project. settling in the valley and finding a good bip-bq, Web site can Y2hipbop.com also lw the biggest establishing county be tough in a sea ofamateur sites that release dates section on the Web, Far Left: John Eastridge putting communities. The work arc ran:ly updated acd poorly put which is great if you're wondering finishing touches on a chair. wgecber. when you.- favorite artist's album sells for $25. Powers has Luckily, Ihm: are some e1tccllent Weomaster, who goes by tiJC name will be released. Sadly, in the written eight books on sites Snoop Dogg. The site ooly get a one-roimtte snippet from 30,000. posts and over 5 ,000 Photos and story by also bas a nice "intecviews" sectioo the song in Real Audio. T'ne n.cembers. Jose Pimentel I The Rip autobiographist Joe with great recent articles on Talib mainpage also takes a while to load These are just a few of the many Gottlie.b_ K weli and The Pharcyde. up due to ads. But ovenll, Web sites dedicated to hip-bop. If But the best part of thi!, Web site hiphops.ite.com is the best oo lhe net. Yllll 're inte=ted in finding out about ib updafed news scctioL cleverly If audio is yow thing, !ban I more, check the links section at each titled "News on the D.L." The site's suggest www.y2hiphop.com. This is of these sites. ATrElVTION ALL BC STUDENTS! · Interested in transferring to CSUB in the FALL? Wedn,@dlW, April 4, 2001 TRANSFER DAY Saturday, April 7 ·' ,:· n 9 ~A.II. • 1 P.M. c c .... ~,;;t:, ' ,, ,_._ Dore Theatre ~;;(·.. · •• :- ..r,. ,ef!:'. ·. - ·, At . ._ ,· . ... ., Program starts at 9 a.m. ;·..-· Baket'sfleld CO,lege s • ON-SITE ADMISSIONS s '· A-ee Speech Alea • ORIENTATION* 1SOt f cil'IOrB.ma Drive • REGISTRATION . . ' . u • ACADEMIC ADVISING ,• u Plan Ahead for Tranlifer! • FlNANCIAL AID INFORMATION • "A $15 Orientation fee charged for, students 5 Get inlarmation about maj()rs. .. B planning on ~gistering for classes that day. ~B • .Talc lo faculty and staff. •. La_:: about "'8riocJs support~ To tranSfer, students must have all of Area A and B.4 completed, along with a minimum 56 transferable units and a 2.0 GPA. Students not ~g the above may still be admitted " 13 rt It CSUB. if eligible out of high school. You must bring high school transcripts and test sro..es. 15 iletyr}l!'c, s loos about dtlgree plans or the Unn.a...,. ..i,BUlld. For further deCails, caJI University Outreach at: (661) 664-3138 ' \ .. I March 30, 2001 Page6 IIHch 30, 2001 Page 7 .~ . . . .• ·- ' . HOFFMAN: 'Gades conquer !"' '.. . . . 'GADE NEWSLINE'.,___., Movrn Still being Free orientation for new students remembered track opposition Bakcn;field College will offer free orientation and assessment Continued from P11ge I scssioos dwing April in Tehachapi. New students are requiRd to aiteoo "Enemy al the Gates" explodes ill person Huffman touched. lie saiJ BY RICHARD D WHIPPLE onentauoo and take as~essment tests in order to evaluate their audiences· faces with action and he received many calls from Rip statt writer "I don't think we ever educational s~ding prior to at1eoding Bakersfield College. The romance. Armed wilh a great cast, con1n1uni1y me1nhers about had a team that won oncnta1100 session will be held Saturday, April, 21. The assessment this movie offers both authenticity Hoffman·, death_ Th< B.1kc1,1idd College men's test will be gwen Saturday, April 28. Both will begin at 9 a.m. in the and emotion. Huff man wa, killed March I 5 anJ \.\\.Hlien ·..., tra..:k tcam'i re,ently that many events (in Tehachapi High School cafeteria. "Enemy at the GatcS" shows a after he was hit by a car while ho;r,,d th, llC relay, at Memorial one meet). We had different view of the historical war riding his bike on Fairfa.\ Road. St ... Jium LeJ by Am;ildoCueto, who some real good Fall class schedule available online of the Nazis vs. Russians in The car was driven by 17 -year-old ""n th< Jiscu, anJ hammer throw, The Bakersfield College Summer/ Fall 2001 class schedule is now Stalingrad. Nicholas Garcia. Steve Perez, 1ht: n1cn \II.On si'l of th~ evc:nts. perfonnances. It was a available on1inc at www.bakcrsfieldcollcgc.org. Open registration for J udc Law plays Vassili Zaitscv Kem County supervisor, said I hat That pleased BC men·, coach good meet for us." continuing students is May 14. who is glorified by his countrymen Hoffman wouldn't want the Bo:> Covey. ··1 don't think we ever as the Russian sniper who stalks community to blame Garcia for haJ a team that won that many events Above: Amber Varner tosses Free Christian AIDS support group enemies one at a lime. Joseph the accident. -Bob Covey Fiennes plays Danilov, a Soviet "Norm would as~ forgiveness tin one m«t )... Cm·ey said. "We had the shot put with forr:e in the A free Christian AIDS SU!)pOlt grwp wilt be spoosercd by San political officer who is set on INking as this was only an accident and some real good performances. It was BC track coac:b Joaquin Community Hospital. The support group offers emotional ·field cnmpetition. Right: Vassili a national hero in the media nothing more," he said. "He a gooJ meet for us " and spiritual support for patients, family and close friends who are Eduardo Roch,J leads the would say this is a time for healing Also v.,nning events for the lUV or AIDS positive. For more information and location. call 326- lo give hope to the country and to Renegades were Jordan Lewis in the Northridge Invitational. pack in the steeplechase al 4166. improve his career. and for closure. not for blame or ~00 hurdles. Jess Washington in the For the men, u,wis continued his the BC relays. Vassili· s every kill is documented ha1e." triple jump. Sammy Moore in the winning streak in the 400 hurdles in Wind Ensemble holds concert by Danilov, who later becomes Harrison said he called long jump and Chris Figures in the San Diego, while Hunt did the same envious of the hero he created when PHOTO COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES Garcia's family and told them that PHOTOS BY RICHARD D. WHIPPLE I lbe Bakersfield College Wind Ensemble will bold a concen shot put. for the women in the ja,·elin. Other TttE RIP unexpectedly they bolh fall for Garcia would be in his prayers. Sunday, April I. The cooccn. entitled "Spring Breeze," will be held Jude Law plays an assassin in "Enemy at the Gates." Heather Hunt, who won in the men's winners included Troy Scoo Tania. played by Raebel Weisz who Harrison also related Hoffman's at St John's Lutbetan Church at 4 p.m. Ticketswill be $5 for adults, docsn 't think upcoming meet is a strong woman sb3tl1Sbootcr. "Enemy at the Gates" is based on This movie is exactly wha1 I death to a biblical stor/. ja, din for the second suaight year, in the hammer throw and Man Rice the will $3 for students. led the women's team. BC women's in the shot put. Both competed in be a showdown between the two Meanwhile, the Germans have beeu a trUe story. expected. Although the issue is "There's a story in the coach Pam Kelley thinks that the BC Santa Bart>ara. teams. keeping up to date with Russian The battle for Stalingrad that harsh and sensitive, the att:iude of scriptures that I 'tove where Jesus, relays went very well. For the women. Misty Coston had "The big meet is two weeks after Book sale benflflts SPCA propaganda and send their best tO'Jk place in I 942 and 1943 was a joy, love, and relief was heavily ~fter ·he had died - his "The main thing is. we had nice a great day, winning in the 100, 200 (the Western Stale Conference Attention all bookworms. The Bakersfield SPCA annual book sale sniper, Major Konig (Ed Harris), to defining moment tha1 foreshadowed prc~ent. By the end of lhe movie resurrection - he was with his weather,'' Kelley said. "It was just a and JOO hurdle,. Casey Holman also prelimiriaries at Citrus College)," will beheld from March 31 to April 21 atthcEas! Hills Mall (in the track the Russian hero Vissili down the outcome of World War U. This everything is as it should be. disciples and they didn't chan~e to get out and do some was victorious. finishing on top in Covey said HWc're going 10 ba\'c a cast wing). Store hours are Monday through. Saturday, to a.m. to 8 to kill him and to crush any hope the victory ultimately cosl the Germans ~ By Shannon Powell recognize him," he said. "They things." the 400 few people that we 're DOI going to p.m., and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the SPCA Russians may still have. the war. Rip s1aff wri1er didn't see him. It wasn't until later The week after the BC relays, the The 'G~des will next comp,-:te use at all April 6. We got guys wilh spay/ncutc.r fund. For information about bow to donate books, call on they realized they had been in men's team split up into two squads, April 6 at Memorial S!adium against slight injuries that are trying to heal. 323-8353. his presence. with one participating al the All· a powerful Moorpark team, Cuesta We 're trying 10 get them ready for "Every once in a while G'ld American Select Meet in San Diego and Allan Hancock. the finish of the season. April 21 is BC sells Disneyland tickets By Henry Franco brings peopl~ into our lives and and the other going to Santa Barbara Like the BC men, Moorpark is when the championship season we see them and we know them Tickets for Disneyland will be sold for BC students a\ the BC ticket Q&A .·withJJrent Rush Rip staff writer for the Easier Relays. Wlllefeated going into neu Friday's starts. (That's when) the whole dring and we ride bikes with them and office. The tickets COSI $33, cash only, until June 15. Originally, the The women's team ran in.the event. Despite the records, Covey gets interesting." we sit in their classrooms and we tickets were priced at $43 but discounted through Kem Schools Brent R1uh is the public teach with them and we live with Federal Credit Union. information specialist for the them. And when they go, we Marke1ing and Public Rela1ions realize that we were somewhat in History project at Bakersfield College Department al Bakersfield College. the presence of God." 1be Bakersfield College Archive Project is still looking for people Student hopes to fulfill coaching dream He has worked at BC for nearly a who might have information about BC historical materials and where yellr. --···-,~-... .. ' they migbl be stored. If you have any information or questions, please §SOURCE BY LEANNE CAVE to see wl;lal I can do in a bead coach position." contact Chuck Carlson at 395-4539. A Bakersfield High product, Buckey BLOW: Film Sports Editor - Compiled l,y Bryan Swaim Q: "Where have you worked lctt.ered four years in football for the Driller Editor in Chief before?" football team. He also played one year of captures spirit For Craig Buckey the dream of becoming A: "I worked at KUZZ radio basketball and one year of track while at BHS. a college basketball coach may someday pretty much straight through for the become !Wily. . Jeff Buckey, who was an All-American for oi one man's last ten years. I started there in I 990. the Drillers and the SlllDf.ord Cardin.al and Buckey has spent the lase two years at I al&o produced (the news) at struggle Bakersfield College as a full time student went on to play prof~ooally for the Miami Channel 29 and also at Channel 17. Dolphins and Clcvellilld Browns, has been an managing a 3.2 GPA. He is a fooiball ream ·And I did public relations for a time Continue<.! rrom l'at:i! 4 inspiration to his younger brother Craig. "He manager for BC and bas assisted as a al Kaiser Permanence ... profited greatly during these bas encouraged me to play sports and to wort basketball coach for Centennial High. involvement, that's lhe main thing. visual basic programming. I started times and becomes Escohar's bard and do the best I can," be said. As a BC freshman, Buckey assisted Beau Sleeping student awakes to bump Q: "How was working at KUZZ In the news, you feel like .you're back in spring of 1999 as a re-entry right-hand man. Travel to diff=nt countries, spending time Redstone at the varsity level for the Golden On March I 4, student RicbarJ Gomez. while asleep in bis truck, different from working at BC?" silling on lbe sidelines. In this student. And I'm a compuler science The rest of the film deals with Hawks and as a sophomore served as an with family, and shopping arc some of the felt i. nudge to the side of his 1991 Chevrolet pickup parted in the A: .. When I worked in news position you can get in there and be major." George's struggle to keep it things Buckey likes to do when hfs not assistant N coach to Marty Reds!one. during NE parking area of BC. before, I spent a lot of time reporting pan of the game, so to speak." together for his family. involved with athletics. "I also enjoy wau:bing the 2000 season. When Gomez looked outside his truck be noticed an older white the news. I wasn't involved in it. Q: "ls it true you control the new This movie has it all and I girls' basketball," be said. Jackie Bernardin " The Redstones have taughl me a lot and I Chevy Nova hatchback pulling away. He then reported the accident Working here is a lot more involved Q: "Is it true that you're a BC BC sign from here in your office?" really think that director Ted (of Centennial High) is one of the best players love the game of basketball" Buckey said. '1 to Clllllpfil police. which is nice ... I enjoy most helping student?" A: "Yeah, all aspects of it. It is a Demme has made the film of his especially love getting the chance to coach at that I have watched." out certain dcpanments. Helping ou! A: "Yes. I have 13 units this linle bit of work to keep it current, c::reer. So if you want to see the He is close to bis family and be relisbcs th~ high school level. My main goal is to bell) cenain depanmcnts on campus lo semester. I'm taking second semester but it's a lot of fun to kind of play best movie coming out this prepare the players for the game. I love the the thought of coaching basketoall at a higher Wallet stolen from student backpack receive recognition. But it's more calculus,History 17A,Speecb !,and with." spring, then go se,, "Blow." level and fulfilling the dream of coaching like practices, the getting ready. At the JV level, I On March 21 ·• srudent Jennifer Marshall placed her backpack in a Back at ya can help get them ready for the varsity level." bis grandfather did. cubby bole in the classroom FA-3 during her cl=. When she returned HMy grandfather coached at the college Buckey films the games for the team as two hours later, she ooticed her wallet missing from the backp2ck. Shannen Bates keeps her eye ori the ball as sha well as taking game notes and making level in the 1960s at Cal Poly," Buckey said. takes her best shot in a ,ecent tannis match. The BC colllll'Cnts to the coaches about what is taking "He coached athletes like John Madden, who BC crime report goes public women captured a 9-0 victory against Citrus College on place O'l the coon during the game. later became a professional football coach for Adoption Is A Choice Buckey the OakJa,id Raiders." Want 10 read about crime on the .BC campus on lhe Internet? March 27. Bates won the No.1 singles match. Bates and As a team ooanager for the Renegade football team, he assists the coaches anf team basketball and will accept an internship Buckey enjoys coaching at the younger • According to Sgt. Jess Soto , campus police will begin publising the Eloise Jones tean1ed to win the No. 1 doubles. The trainer with things the players need. "While throo1gh a college program in which be will Je,·e[ basketh:tll camps. "I love to coach at the crime report in April on the Bakersfield College Internet site. , 'Gades will face Santa Monica March 29, then will get a camps Babies "R" Blessings at BC, I have learned a lot about preparing a get pa.id. "I hope to go somewhere in the Sall because I can teach the linle players . - Compiled l,y I..Arry B,agg rest as they have a bye April 3. team as 1eam manager.» Buckey said. Jose area to continue my education and bow to improve on their garnet be said "But Rip staff writer • Coffee In the 200 I season, Buckey, 20, intends to coacb.H be said. 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