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Vol. 85 ∙ No. 6 www.therip.com Wednesday, April 17, 2013 New SGA president elected

By Jazmine Montoya ran unopposed. Elizabeth Gon- professor Michael Ivey. members plan on having a sit- best as a team,” Acosta said. Reporter zalez will fill the vice president A little more than 300 stu- down dinner with the newly The swearing in will take place position with 328 votes. Forest dents took part in the election, appointed council members to at the beginning of June, and at Election results are in. Bakers- Barnes is the new treasurer with which took place April 1-4. discuss responsibilities to have that time, new members begin field College students have cho- 316 votes. Alex Enciso will be That’s about the same number of an opportunity to get familiar their training and duties. sen a new president and officers the general counsel with 304 students who voted in last year’s with their new team that they Acosta said SGA is still re- for the next school year. votes, and Daniela Miramontes election. will be working with. viewing applications for any With 228 votes, Travis Tillis will hold the job title as activity “Elections went great,” SGA “New officers will get a chance students who are interested in defeated Rudy Strong for Stu- liaison with 324 votes. general counsel Nick Acosta to talk with current members of becoming council senators. If in- dent Government Association Along with elections, students said. “It was a relatively good SGA and get an idea of what to terested, visit the SGA office in priscilla dauven / The Rip president. Strong had 135 votes. voted for “professor of the year,” year.” expect with the new year, as well Campus Center 4 to pick up an Tuan Nguyen is a BC All of the other elected officers and it was awarded to business Acosta said the current SGA as being explained how to work application to begin the process. student achieving his dream of dentistry. New NASCAR raceway debuts soon Alum is off to dentistry

By Mitchelle De Leon Reporter

When former BC student Tuan Nguyen woke up on Dec. 3 last year, the first thing he needed to do was check his email to find out whether he got into dental school. Even before high school, Nguyen wanted to be a dentist. As a student studying biol- ogy at BC over four years ago, Nguyen spent three years as a research assistant at the Kern Medical Center Emergency Department. Through his ex- periences, he learned that he preferred the work environ- ment of a dentist. “I like heavy interaction mayan lara / The Rip with patients, so being a phar- Driver Eric Richardson stands in front of his car at the soon to be opened Kern County Raceway on April 13. The first race is scheduled for May 4. macist isn’t going to help me much,” he said. Furthermore, his research By Adam Cree car after a race to make sure the position allowed him to im- Reporter team isn’t “pushing the edge” by prove his odds of dental cheating. school admission by working Kern race fans rejoice. The The building is mirrored, iden- on research on bronchiolitis Kern County Raceway is almost tical on both sides. It also has an of infants. here, and it promises to be fast. on-site grounds keeper and all “It’s giving students the op- Fans will have to wait a little the metal work for the construc- portunity to get their name longer, though. Partners at Race- tion is done on site. on the research. By the time way Development, LLC have The track, at a bit over a half- I transferred, I had two re- elected to postpone the sched- mile, promises to be faster than search publications with my uled April 20 opener to Saturday Mesa Marin. The track is also name on it.” night, May 4, with the NASCAR completely banked, 14 degrees When he transferred to UC Whelen All-American Series. in the turns and eight degrees in Irvine, his job shadowing ex- Construction is nearly com- the straightaways. perience with a dentist further plete on the state-of-the-art half- Brian Richardson, the track cemented his aspiration. mile and quarter-mile speedways champion at Marin in 2002, said “Everything was very high set on 120 acres near Interstate 5 that the track is fast and that fans tech,” he recalled. and Enos Lane in Bakersfield. should expect track times in the Nguyen suggests that stu- The huge undertaking will be “high 18’s.” dents should prepare for the unveiled to the racing world on James Vernon, a track owner, Dental Admission Test, or May 4, bringing the NASCAR said, “the guys who were prac- DAT, as soon as students Whelen All-American Series ticing on Thursday were going transfer, but he says that ev- back to Bakersfield for the first fast. Really fast.” eryone should tailor it to their time since 2003.The new track These assessments were con- own study habits. has a fully stocked garage, with firmed once practices runs start- “After you transfer and two tire-changing stations and ed. Lap times for the racers were you’re good at managing three stations for engine repair. between 17-22 seconds. your time, you can study for It will also cater to fans with Richardson said that the track the DAT. Most students can’t 18 concession stands. The track drives “very smooth and fast,” do that because they have to also has 24 suites on the top two adding that it should be “a fun study for midterms. Studying floors. The suites hold 25 people place to race.” for the DAT is hard because it priscilla dauven / The Rip apiece. Vernon hopes that the track is a combined six hour test.” The garage also allows race will be “a place for people, for The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series will kick off the races at the new track. The He recommends students officials to check the winning families, to go and have fun.” track will be over half a mile long and will feature 18 concession stands and 24 suites. study approximately six months before taking the DAT. “You will forget what you studied a year before the test,” he said. BC bookstore gets a makeover At Irvine, he spent three years studying general biol- By Ruben A. Perez feel and everyone knows there’s the layout of merchandise, such ogy with a minor in business Reporter a change on campus.” as putting the textbooks in the Bookstore management. He believes that Griffin explained the reason it back and other supplies toward employee this will benefit him as a den- The Bakersfield College Book- took two years to get the remod- the front. The Kern Community Imaret tist in the future. store just received a makeover. eling done. College District and Barnes & Martinez “At some point, I might According to store manager “We were working with state Noble paid for the renovations assists a open my own clinic or be a Brian Griffin, the changes were regulations, working with the collectively. Within the district, student at partner of my own clinic. You expected when Barnes & Noble school, and working with the Cerro Coso Community College the register, have to take care of a lot of took over operations nearly two district office to make sure ev- and Bakersfield College have paperwork, and you have to years ago. which has been manage your own employ- erything was under their thresh- remodeled bookstores, and Por- moved from “Typically, when Barnes & old,” he said. terville is expected to remodel ees,” he said. “I know how Noble goes into a new college, The changes made include its bookstore in the summer. The its previous to solve conflicts between that’s part of the transition pe- moving the cash registers to the bookstore is open Monday to location. employees in business. It has riod to go and kind of redo the side of the store, new paint, and Thursday 7:30 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. [made] me aware of insurance mj InguitO whole bookstore so there’s a new new floors. Also remodeled was and Fridays 7:30 a. m. to noon. Please see NGUYEN Page 5 The Rip The RenegadeBakersfield College Rip

Vol. 85 ∙ No. 6 www.therip.com Wednesday, April 17, 2013 New SGA president elected

By Jazmine Montoya ran unopposed. Elizabeth Gon- professor Michael Ivey. members plan on having a sit- best as a team,” Acosta said. Reporter zalez will fill the vice president A little more than 300 stu- down dinner with the newly The swearing in will take place position with 328 votes. Forest dents took part in the election, appointed council members to at the beginning of June, and at Election results are in. Bakers- Barnes is the new treasurer with which took place April 1-4. discuss responsibilities to have that time, new members begin field College students have cho- 316 votes. Alex Enciso will be That’s about the same number of an opportunity to get familiar their training and duties. sen a new president and officers the general counsel with 304 students who voted in last year’s with their new team that they Acosta said SGA is still re- for the next school year. votes, and Daniela Miramontes election. will be working with. viewing applications for any With 228 votes, Travis Tillis will hold the job title as activity “Elections went great,” SGA “New officers will get a chance students who are interested in defeated Rudy Strong for Stu- liaison with 324 votes. general counsel Nick Acosta to talk with current members of becoming council senators. If in- dent Government Association Along with elections, students said. “It was a relatively good SGA and get an idea of what to terested, visit the SGA office in priscilla dauven / The Rip president. Strong had 135 votes. voted for “professor of the year,” year.” expect with the new year, as well Campus Center 4 to pick up an Tuan Nguyen is a BC All of the other elected officers and it was awarded to business Acosta said the current SGA as being explained how to work application to begin the process. student achieving his dream of dentistry. New NASCAR raceway debuts soon Alum is off to dentistry

By Mitchelle De Leon Reporter

When former BC student Tuan Nguyen woke up on Dec. 3 last year, the first thing he needed to do was check his email to find out whether he got into dental school. Even before high school, Nguyen wanted to be a dentist. As a student studying biol- ogy at BC over four years ago, Nguyen spent three years as a research assistant at the Kern Medical Center Emergency Department. Through his ex- periences, he learned that he preferred the work environ- ment of a dentist. “I like heavy interaction mayan lara / The Rip with patients, so being a phar- Driver Eric Richardson stands in front of his car at the soon to be opened Kern County Raceway on April 13. The first race is scheduled for May 4. macist isn’t going to help me much,” he said. Furthermore, his research By Adam Cree car after a race to make sure the position allowed him to im- Reporter team isn’t “pushing the edge” by prove his odds of dental cheating. school admission by working Kern race fans rejoice. The The building is mirrored, iden- on research on bronchiolitis Kern County Raceway is almost tical on both sides. It also has an of infants. here, and it promises to be fast. on-site grounds keeper and all “It’s giving students the op- Fans will have to wait a little the metal work for the construc- portunity to get their name longer, though. Partners at Race- tion is done on site. on the research. By the time way Development, LLC have The track, at a bit over a half- I transferred, I had two re- elected to postpone the sched- mile, promises to be faster than search publications with my uled April 20 opener to Saturday Mesa Marin. The track is also name on it.” night, May 4, with the NASCAR completely banked, 14 degrees When he transferred to UC Whelen All-American Series. in the turns and eight degrees in Irvine, his job shadowing ex- Construction is nearly com- the straightaways. perience with a dentist further plete on the state-of-the-art half- Brian Richardson, the track cemented his aspiration. mile and quarter-mile speedways champion at Marin in 2002, said “Everything was very high set on 120 acres near Interstate 5 that the track is fast and that fans tech,” he recalled. and Enos Lane in Bakersfield. should expect track times in the Nguyen suggests that stu- The huge undertaking will be “high 18’s.” dents should prepare for the unveiled to the racing world on James Vernon, a track owner, Dental Admission Test, or May 4, bringing the NASCAR said, “the guys who were prac- DAT, as soon as students Whelen All-American Series ticing on Thursday were going transfer, but he says that ev- back to Bakersfield for the first fast. Really fast.” eryone should tailor it to their time since 2003.The new track These assessments were con- own study habits. has a fully stocked garage, with firmed once practices runs start- “After you transfer and two tire-changing stations and ed. Lap times for the racers were you’re good at managing three stations for engine repair. between 17-22 seconds. your time, you can study for It will also cater to fans with Richardson said that the track the DAT. Most students can’t 18 concession stands. The track drives “very smooth and fast,” do that because they have to also has 24 suites on the top two adding that it should be “a fun study for midterms. Studying floors. The suites hold 25 people place to race.” for the DAT is hard because it priscilla dauven / The Rip apiece. Vernon hopes that the track is a combined six hour test.” The garage also allows race will be “a place for people, for The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series will kick off the races at the new track. The He recommends students officials to check the winning families, to go and have fun.” track will be over half a mile long and will feature 18 concession stands and 24 suites. study approximately six months before taking the DAT. “You will forget what you studied a year before the test,” he said. BC bookstore gets a makeover At Irvine, he spent three years studying general biol- By Ruben A. Perez feel and everyone knows there’s the layout of merchandise, such ogy with a minor in business Reporter a change on campus.” as putting the textbooks in the Bookstore management. He believes that Griffin explained the reason it back and other supplies toward employee this will benefit him as a den- The Bakersfield College Book- took two years to get the remod- the front. The Kern Community Imaret tist in the future. store just received a makeover. eling done. College District and Barnes & Martinez “At some point, I might According to store manager “We were working with state Noble paid for the renovations assists a open my own clinic or be a Brian Griffin, the changes were regulations, working with the collectively. Within the district, student at partner of my own clinic. You expected when Barnes & Noble school, and working with the Cerro Coso Community College the register, have to take care of a lot of took over operations nearly two district office to make sure ev- and Bakersfield College have paperwork, and you have to years ago. which has been manage your own employ- erything was under their thresh- remodeled bookstores, and Por- moved from “Typically, when Barnes & old,” he said. terville is expected to remodel ees,” he said. “I know how Noble goes into a new college, The changes made include its bookstore in the summer. The its previous to solve conflicts between that’s part of the transition pe- moving the cash registers to the bookstore is open Monday to location. employees in business. It has riod to go and kind of redo the side of the store, new paint, and Thursday 7:30 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. [made] me aware of insurance mj InguitO whole bookstore so there’s a new new floors. Also remodeled was and Fridays 7:30 a. m. to noon. Please see NGUYEN Page 5 The Rip Fe a t u r e s Page 2 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Dr. Devito brings an eclectic sound to Bako, gives humor too

By Alana Garrett their songs are actually really good.” Reporter Calderone also said “I came to chill at Jerry’s but I’m glad I got to see them perform.” Dr. DeVito performed on April 12 at Jerry’s Piz- After the show, the band took some time to chat za and the place was filled with many fans of this with their fans and answer some questions. local band. The first question they were asked was where The band Dr. DeVito consists of Jacob Ninomiya their band name came from; the bass guitarist who provides vocals; Justin Ramirez, who plays Forthman replied, “We’re all really big Danny De- guitar; Ryan Forthman, who plays bass; and Chris vito fans.” The band went on to say one of their fa- Ramon, the drummer. Each member of the band vorite bands was Korn, another Bakersfield native adds his own twist to the band’s image and sound. band. Dr. DeVito even had a sense of humor when The lead singer’s voice is melodic and provides they were asked why they started the band. a feeling of relaxation. Ramirez and Forthman pro- Ramirez joked saying “We actually aren’t even vide excellent sounds on their guitars, and Ramon doing it for the music, we’re doing it because we adds the drumbeats. want to open a hot dog stand.” Many of the bands songs were psychedelic and Forthman said, “We want to go to New York and relaxing, but they also played upbeat songs like “Ti- play in the future if New York is ready for us.” Dr. ger Town” that had many of the audience members DeVito will be playing more shows this month in Mayan Lara / The Rip dancing. One audience member, Daniel Calderone, Bakersfield. Check out their website, www.doc- The group Dr. Devito blend their signature psychedelic surf-rock sound during a show at 21, said, “I never thought I would be into them but tordevito.com. Jerry’s Pizza. Upbeat tracks like “Tiger Town” had fans grooving to the melody. Dreams really do come true

Robin SHin / The Rip Brenda Luetger, right, and her daughter, Jessica Luetger, are co-owners of BJ’s Lavender Farm. The mother and daughter team create numerous products using the purple bloom. Fragrant oils made by duo By Robin Shin der.” Online Editor The lavender oils they make are pure and nothing about When having animals be- them is artificial. came problematic due to her “I am organic,” stated Lu- allergies, Brenda Luetger, 54, etger, “but I am not certified.” decided to start the BJ’s Laven- When asked why she was not der Farm which has been open certified, she said that it was for the past five years. due to the money, “I don’t want “I like lavender, so I figured, to be certified because I don’t what the heck?” she said. want to use the money.” She and her daughter, Jessica Luetger also stated that no- Luetger, who is also co-owner, where on her website does it have grown a little over 900 say that they are certified, but plants. they are just naturally grown. The 900 plants consist of All of the lavenders at BJ’s eight different types of laven- Lavender Farm are grown ders, such as the culinary vari- without chemicals and grown eties, Provence, Royal Velvet, the old fashion way. Melissa and Folgate. They have an opening day, They also grow craft laven- which starts either the first or ders: Grosso, Giant High Coat, second week of May. Gros Bleu and Press Purple. People are able to sign up for “Everything is done in the the newsletters on their website house,” stated Brenda Luetger. to keep track of updates, be- She went onto share how her cause the dates may vary due to husband, Jay Luetger, made a the weather conditions. homemade The open- still in order ing day, as Martin CHang / The Rip to extract the “Everything is done in the described Shannon Grove helps Lauren Latta throw the first pitch during the opening day for League of Dreams on April 7. oil from the house...You wanna try some- by Luet- lavenders. ger, is when T h e i r thing different? Try lavender. people are p r o d u c t s able to set range from Culinary lavender. It’s not just up booths. League of Dreams gives disabled kids a chance l a v e n d e r for smelling” T h o s e bath salts –Brenda Luetger, booths are Martin Chang Park. Mathews, who has volun- As a part of the day’s events, tle boy Noah did a great job as to lavender set up near sugar. Owner of BJ’s Lavender Farm and their farm’s Editor in Chief teered with League of Dreams all of the teams stood on the well.” since it started in 2006, called park’s field. Over 200 children Grove said that “this won’t T h e i r creator of many of their products fence and The opening day celebration this year’s opening day “the best brightened up the field with their be the last” time she would help most popu- they sell of the League of Dreams base- we’ve ever had.” colorful jerseys and smiles. The with League of Dreams. She lar products their own ball season brought together over “We had so many great people Bakersfield Blaze mascot, Heat- even plans on coming to games. are the bath set, lavender lem- products as well at that same 200 mentally and physically dis- out here. We had so many great er, came out to greet the kids. “When I’m in town on Fri- onade, linen spray, bath salts, fence line.“Last year, we had abled athletes, in what executive vendors. Everyone just had a re- Many of them happily gave him days and Saturdays I’m going to and lavender bags. about 300 people showing up,” director Jessica Mathews called ally great time,” she said. a high-five and a hello. watch them and cheer them on. BJ’s Lavender Farm does not stated Luetger. the best and biggest opening day The event had a barbecue, face Assemblywoman Shannon I have to wear my Angels shirt have a store out in the city, but During the opening day, they since League of Dreams started painting and bounce houses for Grove helped athlete Lauren Lat- though.” rather they sell their products at hand out free lavender lemon- in 2006. the athletes to enjoy. The event ta throw out the traditional first Both Mathews and Koepper local events such as the Celtic ade to the attendees. The League of Dreams web- is meant to bring together all the pitch. Grove encouraged Latta see something special when they Music Festival and the Scottish The opening begins in May, site describes the organization teams and the volunteers to meet by talking to her and jumping up watch the athletes play. Gathering and Games. and ends around the beginning as a “non-profit sports league for up. Plenty of smiles were had as and clapping when Latta threw “I really enjoy seeing them go They also make sales from of June. children with disabilities ages 5 friends greeted each other and the ball. around the bases for the first time their home and online. This May will be their fourth to 22.” the athletes played the activities. It was Grove’s first time help- or hitting their first ball,” said “People know I’m here,” opening. Mathews says that the goal of Matt Koepper got involved as ing out League of Dreams in Ba- Mathews. stated Luetger, “If they want They sell their products the league is to give every dis- a coach with League of Dreams kersfield. She calls what she saw “That smile shows so much, [my products], they know I’m Thursday to Saturday, from 11 abled child who has ever wanted when his son Jake wanted to play at opening day “amazing.” that they love it, that they love here.” in the morning to 6 in the eve- to play sports a chance to do just back in 2006. Koepper feels that “I believe that every kid, every being able to do it, that they The “green” shops in town, ning. that. the opening day has grown into individual, has the right to live would do anything in order to such as Lassen’s, and even the For their future projects, Lu- “We really want every child, something really special. the fullest life ever, regardless of participate.” local post office, contain fliers etger said that they are going no matter what their abilities are. “It’s great, it’s really evolved disability. 200 kids in this league Koepper thinks you have to Luetger makes in order to ad- for peppermint oil and hydro- Whether they’re in a wheelchair into a spectacle,” he said. “It’s now, and they’re all going to play see the athletes play to under- vertise their sales. sols. or whether they’re in a walker, wonderful to see all the kids I baseball,” Grove said. “That’s stand what it does for them. “Eight cups of lavender and One such hydrosol, being a we want them to play sports as have had in the past and the new phenomenal.” “It’s one of those things. It’s maybe less than a fourth of an white sage hydrosol. if they are any regular kid,” she players. It gets to be more of a Grove enjoyed throwing out hard to describe without seeing a ounce,” said Brenda about her “You wanna try something said. “We serve kids with every family out here where we get to the first pitch with Latta. game. When you see a game, you recipes. different? Try lavender. Culi- type of disability.” know a lot of people. It’s really “I loved it,” Grove said. “I can feel it for yourself. It’s more “It takes a lot of lavender to nary lavender. It’s not just for The opening day took place a great day of connecting with thought Lauren did a great job, of a feeling [watching the game] make the oil, that’s why laven- smelling,” said Luetger. For on April 7th at Fruitvale Norris others.” she was really excited. The lit- than any words can capture.” der oil cost so much, because it more information on the laven- takes so much dog gone laven- der farm visit bjslavender.com. Fe a t u r e s Page 3 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Garden Fest gearing up for a big outting

By Samantha Briggs booths in our two acre area,” The event will also feature in- will be planted during Garden The BC culinary arts students and plays didgeridoos; he will be Reporter Sterns said. “We will have every- teractive seminars. Fest at 1 in the afternoon,” Sterns also partake in the Garden Fest playing it at the event. thing from arts and crafts to art- “We will showcase horticul- said. “Starting at 9 in the morn- fun. “There is another student who On April 20, Bakersfield ists, to people who do pottery. ture industry professionals teach- ing we will have a ‘how to build “The culinary arts students is a duct tape crafter and she will College will be celebrating the “Landscapers and nurseries ing free how-to seminars,” Sterns a waterfall’ seminar. will be cooking breakfast for be selling the purses and wallets school’s 100th year by holding will be coming. A huge variety explained. “We will set up chairs “Buck Landscape Material sale, this year they’re having she makes out of duct tape. the 8th annual Garden Fest. of different vendors just like for the audience and they can ask will be here and they will build pancakes. In the afternoon they “We have other students that Garden Fest kicks off the first what you would see at the fair questions about lawn care and a waterfall from beginning to will be making lunch, the guests will be selling their plants that of the school’s centennial cel- grounds.” plant care. completion, and they will turn it will be able to choose between a they have grown at home.” ebrations. There will also be plants for “We will also have one of the on in the afternoon.” hot dog plate and a rib plate,” she Sterns wants to encourage ev- The event will feature the sale during the event. chefs from the culinary arts pro- The BC clubs will be partici- said. “Other vendors will be sell- eryone to come out and celebrate school’s agriculture and horti- “We really focus on agricul- gram do a barbequing demon- pating in the festivities. ing food as well.” Bakersfield College. culture programs and guests will tural things, especially garden- stration.” “The BC Clubs will do a kids Garden Fest will showcase a “It’s a fun day and it goes from get an opportunity to learn about ing. We open our green houses Because the Garden Fest is a carnival. There will be carnival lot of BC student’s talents. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,” she said. “It is environmental issues, as well as and all of the plants will be for part of BC’s centennial celebra- games for kids so there’s some- “Some individual students free admission and there’s lots of participate in games and fun ac- sale,” Sterns said. “We sell the tion, there will be a ceremonial thing for the young ones to do,” who are artists will have booths stuff to see and do. tivities. plants that the students have tree planting. Sterns said. “The kids carnival and they will be selling their “We always encourage every- Environmental horticulture grown and nurseries come and “We’ve been planting trees on is also having a competition be- art. We have a caricature artist one to come and stay all day.” technician Sally Sterns has been sell their plants. campus in conjunction with The tween the clubs. named Chris Borbon, who is a For more information about running Garden Fest since it be- “So if you love plants this is Tree Foundation of Kern. We’ve “The club that has the best student; he will be doing carica- Garden Fest, visit the BC web- gan. a great place to buy them at an planted 99 trees on campus since decorated carnival booth will re- tures at the event,” she said. “An- site at www.bakersfieldcollege. “We will have 126 vendor excellent price.” last November and the 100th tree ceive 250 dollars.” other student named Matt makes edu. Green Expo Brides get good lends a hand deals for a very worthy cause By Jazmine Montoya Bride-to-be Jessica Lindsay Reporter did her part to help out those af- fected by breast cancer by pur- The Brides Against Breast chasing a gown at the event. Cancer foundation brought its “I was watching the news Tour of Gowns back to Bakers- yesterday with my grandma field for the second time to the when I heard about this, and I Sheraton Four Points Hotel in knew I had to come check it out order to raise money for those for myself,” Lindsay said. who are affected by breast can- 71 percent of the proceeds go cer. back to those impacted by can- BABC, which is now run out cer, which also includes using from Sarasota, Fla., is a nation- proceeds to fund free programs al foundation that was started for not only patients, but their in 1999 and has been active families and caregivers as well ever since. so they aren’t burdened by the The foundation travels the extra cost. U.S. selling new and gently Widmyer believes she is used wedding gowns from a making a difference. variety of designers, including “It’s something bigger than couture pieces. me,” said Widmyer. “Although After 14 years of only travel- I have not been affected person- ing up and down the West Coast ally with cancer, I still feel like of California, BABC has ex- this is an amazing cause. panded its tours, which started “I’m making a difference by from 35 cities a year and is now every gown that I can sell. up to 120, hitting up to four cit- “Every vendor opportunity I MJ Inguito / The Rip ies a weekend at the most. can sell, every ticket I can sell Above left: Kristy Loya of Liberty High School won one of the two first place prizes for her GreenExpo art piece called “It’s crazy! But it’s fun,” said goes toward helping that many “Hummingbird, ” made of various recycled materials such as a computer hardrive, newspapers and Christmas bulbs. tour manager Mya Widmyer. more people.” Above right: Maggie Williams and her son picks up trash on the dried riverbed down by Yokuts park during the Great Widmyer was on-site at the A few vendors also attended American CleanUp on April 6. event, helping brides choose the event to offer their services the dresses they get to wear to wedding parties for the big when they say “I do,” while day. helping out a good cause in the Among the local vendors process. are bakery and boutique Tas- The prices of the dresses tries, which specialize in wed- Local author writes book about heroic uncle range from $99 to $3,500 and ding cakes, SK Entertainment, up, with the average dress be- which provided DJs; and C & ing about $600. B Photography, which special- By Tyler Goucher the lengthy research process “I would say my biggest influ- ‘Unforgotten Hero’ ends with Layaway is also available for ize in wedding photos. Reporter he went through in order to ac- ence as a writer would first be my a gut-wrenching revelation that the soon-to-be brides if needed, Widmyer said BABC plans quire the m o t h e r , should be known by every- as well as a 20 percent discount to be back to Bakersfield and is “Unforgotten Hero” is an up- a m o u n t who said one who wears his country’s given to active military and re- always looking for volunteers coming book about the life of of infor- during my uniform,”said Barrett Tillman, serves. in every city they go to help out Second Lieutenant Jimmy L. m a t i o n elementa- author of “Whirlwind: The Air The gowns will be available with events. Escalle who disappeared during needed to ry school War Against Japan, 1942-1945.” in a wide range of sizes, from All the information is located the Korean War and was listed as start writ- years that “Jim Escalle’s book is a ‘must- 0 to 24. on their website at www.brides- MIA. ing his I had writ- read’ for all American patriots Accessories such as tiaras abc.org and can be accessed at Author Jim Escalle, a former book. ing talent who want to learn of the suf- and veils of all sizes are also anytime. Bakersfield College student, “ O v e r and should ferings, sacrifices and sadness sold at the events, with prices Detailed information regard- found out about his uncle at the the next put forth of our brave heroes,”said John for those items starting at $25. ing the event can also be found age of 8 and became increasing- s e v e r a l my best LeBoutillier a former New York Bridesmaids dresses and at the website listed above, as ly interested in anything related months, effort at congressman. mother-of-the-bride dresses well as email adresses of peo- to World War II and the Korean m o s t l y whatever “Forgotten Hero” is expected will also be available at the ple involved with the project War. using the assign- to hit shelves on June 19, 2013. tour. and vendors. As a young child, Escalle Internet, I ment I was spent most of his free time going contacted given.” to local air shows to watch vari- govern- He also ous types of aircraft attempting m e n t gave credit aerial stunts. agencies to his mid- These hobbies, as well as the d e a l i n g dle school discovery of his uncle’s past, with MIA language drove Escalle to dig deeper into i s s u e s , arts teach- the disappearance of his uncle Air Force ers who and the events that led to his de- h i s t o r y stressed mise. offices, COurtesy of the escalle family the fun- After graduating from Fresno and any- Jimmy L. Escalle poses next to fighter. damentals State in 1983 with a degree in one else I in proper liberal studies, Escalle began to could locate. grammar and sentence structure. research the Korean War in an at- “I also used the internet for Escalle has helped others with tempt to better understand what tracking down a few of my un- their research, including an Aus- had happened during his uncle’s cle’s squadron mates from Korea, tralian filmmaker who is working life. as well as some from his flight on a documentary about the Ko- “When I started my research, training days,” Escalle said. “As rean air war, but is currently not I had mainly what my father more time went by, I finally re- involved in any other projects. and grandfather had told me, but ceived copies of my uncle’s mili- “Right now I’m focusing my around 2001, I came across this tary personnel record. full attention on letting people Korean War website created by “I was fortunate in this case know about this book,” Escalle a man who just happened to be because a fire broke out at the said. in my uncle’s squadron,” Escalle St. Louis facility where these Although the book’s release said. “I clicked on a link and a records are stored, permanently date is tentative, “Unforgotten squadron picture appeared and it destroying the Air Force person- Hero” has already received ad- had the names of most of the pi- nel records starting with names vanced praise from numerous lots in his squadron in Korea. beginning with the letter H. The authors, servicemen, and politi- “I was overwhelmed with fire didn’t affect the records from cal figures. emotion when I saw that picture A-G.” “A heartfelt tribute to one for the first time in my life,” he When talking about his influ- of 34,000 mostly anonymous said. ences as a writer, Escalle gave Americans who died defend- He went on further to explain most of the credit to his mother. ing freedom in South Korea. Ca m p u s Page 4 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Kean to SAM renovation plans finally underway

By Ruben A. Perez retire Reporter The Speech Arts and Music Building is finally going to start renovations. with final For the past two years, the SAM building has been offline and students in classes, such as theater and music, have had to show move to other classrooms. As of now the only change has been the fencing put around the build- By Patricia Rocha ing. Reporter According to the director of marketing and public relations After 19 years at Bakers- Amber Chiang, “The fencing is field College, choir director going in as a way to start queu- Ronald Kean is going out on ing equipment, roll out bins and top. other materials needed for con- After a total of 30 years struction, but nothing has started teaching, a successful perfor- yet.” mance over spring break at Previously the school had sent New York’s famous Carnegie out plans for renovations and got Hall, and an upcoming finale those approved. Unfortunately, performance, Kean is excited all of the bids for construction to retire for new adventures. were higher than expected so the His final performance will school had to make new plans be held on May 4, where and send them out for approval Mozart’s requiem “Melody again. of Peace” and Kean’s own “The plans went through and “American Mass” will be per- everything went through so formed. now things can move forward,” “It’s kind of funny because said Chiang. “It’s under way for ‘requiem’ is for the dead, but sure.” Priscilla DauVen / The Rip that’s not why I did it,” he According to Chiang, the joked. “It’s a great work that building should be finished by Fences surround the Speech, Arts and Music Building on April 10. This is the first step to prepare for the building’s brings a lot of people togeth- 2014. upcoming renovations, which should be finished by 2014. er. “That says a lot about who I am in terms of trying to con- nect people through great mu- sic, truly great music.” He also described his own musical work, based in the Teacher goes extra mile to communicate Catholic tradition of mass. He spoke about how he uses By Luis Garcia municate with students by National Technical Insti- this piece to merge American Photo Editor writing back and forth on a tute for the Deaf in Roch- hymns and spirituals with a piece of paper or with the ester, N.Y. traditional liturgy. “I think my Over 140 students and help of an interpreter. These institutions of- calling is to make connections faculty members packed With each ASL lesson, fer programs specifically to many cultures through mu- the Levan Center at Ba- Greenwood inched his developed for hard of sic,” he said. kersfield College to hear way closer to forming stu- hearing students and of- In the past he noticed how math professor Tom dent-teacher relationships fer bachelors, masters and little cultural differences were Greenwood’s presentation, with all of his students. doctorate degrees. presented to choir students “My Journey Through “ASL has helped me in It was at these schools and wanted to remedy that Deaf Education,” on April terms precise with [math] where he learned new with his own teaching. 5. language and opening teaching methods that “I sought out experts in the Greenwood’s presenta- doors, because I had for- aided deaf and hearing field of world music, there tion was the final install- mer deaf students who I students alike to work to- were very few, and in a few ment in a trilogy of talks can now sign and commu- gether in the classroom. years I became what other funded by a faculty re- nicate with,” said Green- One such method was people thought was an ex- search grant. wood. “That’s huge.” turning all of the seats in pert,” he said. “I never con- Greenwood’s research “It has helped me with a classroom to face the sidered myself that but the began with an idea while getting to know students board or the interpreter. country did. I was the chair attending a math confer- more than just in the class- Another technique for a while.” ence in Monterey, Calif. room. Greenwood incorporates With a lot of personal his- He noticed there wasn’t “Just like with a hearing into his lessons is using tory in each of his pieces, he much information or strat- student, I can hear what various color markers is glad they’ve been so well egies on how to work with their major is and what to highlight steps or key received before, and that deaf students. their life is like, and now points of mathematical these will be in his final choir “It was something that I can do that with deaf stu- formulas. director performance. wasn’t really explored, dents, too.” On the technological “I hear from people all over and there were two things His speech also shed side of teaching, Green- the country and from all over I thought might help the light on the misconcep- wood also stressed that so- the world who perform this, research,” he said. “What tion that deaf people could cial networking sites such how there’s a connection can I do to be a better in- read lips. This is difficult as Facebook and instant made that is unique,” he said. structor to help deaf stu- to do as many consonant messaging can help deaf He also noted how church- dents? letters have the same lip students communicate and es don’t often sing these “And how do you edu- formations and vowels are form study groups. hymns anymore and these cate others [hearing stu- not visual in connected Scholastic websites such songs bring people back to dents]?” speech. as My Math Lab and Web their youth. In order to break down Greenwood explained Assign allows instructors “I just got an email from a the communication barrier how some students in to create assignments and fellow in South Africa who between deaf students, and Kern County might be at a electronically transmit wants to perform it, the full to create a student teacher disadvantage because ASL them to their class. version of it, with orchestra,” relationship, Greenwood is taught at different levels Students enter their he said. “The University of began to take American and ages. answers online and the Oregon just performed it in Sign Language courses at A projector showcased program grades the as- January. I’m just hearing re- Luis garcia / The Rip BC. photographs of his trip to signment and gives stu- ports from all over the place Math professor Tom Greenwood answers a question during his deaf Prior to learning how Gallaudet University in dents’ instant feedback on from people who are moved education presentation at The Norman Levan Center for the Humanities. to sign, he would com- Washington, D.C., and their performance. by it.” He says after his amazing career and this extraordinary year with the choir, now is the perfect time for him to retire with his wife. New online publication an addition to humanities center “It’s time for a new adven- ture,” he said. “Both of my By Luis Garcia the project, and it premiered on which is to enhance the humani- dealt with John Huppenthal, the misunderstands Freire, and so I daughters told me, ‘You don’t Photo Editor April 1. ties in our lives and the commu- superintendent of Public Instruc- thought I’d write this essay as a want to stick around long Hernandez gave background nity.” tion in Arizona, and a state law response to clarify the relation enough for your students to The premier issue of the “Le- information on the origins of the Hernandez also contributed a that targeted Mexican American between Freire and a type of pro- start snickering behind your van Humanities Review” by the review and its purpose on a cam- piece that was presented at the study programs and the use of gram like this. back’ and there’s a lot of truth Norman Levan Center for the pus like BC. first annual Levan Lecture at law to threaten the Tucson Uni- “I think the Mexican Ameri- to that.” Humanities at Bakersfield Col- “Centers like this will have St. John’s College in Santa Fe, fied School District with funding can studies program is really He says he will stick with lege is now online. things like that [the review],” N.M., in July 2012. cuts if they continued to offer the important in what they are try- his musical roots by continu- “Levan Humanities Review” he said. “This is a very unusual Matthew Morgan, philosophy program. ing to accomplish, and working ing to compose pieces and is a new online publication that center. professor at BC, first heard about Morgan shared some insight in Freire’s ideas into the goals judge choir festivals, while is publishing articles, essays, a “Unusual in the sense that they the review last summer after be- into the content of his essay fea- of that program is a really in- also working a new job at his book review, and poetry by staff don’t exist much on two-year ing awarded a Levan Faculty tured on the review being pub- teresting and effective move to favorite winery in Paso Rob- and faculty of Bakersfield Col- college campuses. Summer Grant. lished. make.” les. lege, Taft College, Porterville “About a year ago, I thought Morgan’s presentation focused “Arizona was just being absurd The Levan Humanities Review “If you’re passionate College, CSUB and established ‘why not do a journal about the on the teaching philosophy of with their policies and Huppen- will be released once a year dur- you’re passionate,” he said. writers of Kern County. humanities and the humanities in Brazilian writer Paulo Freire and thal was justifying his policies ing the spring semester and can “It doesn’t matter what you’re Levan Center director Jack science and medicine?’ because its relevance to teaching at BC. while teaching Freire’s words,” be found at www2.Bakersfield- doing.” Hernandez originally proposed that’s the mission of the center, Morgan’s contribution essay said Morgan. “Huppenthal just college.edu/LHR.

’Ga d e Fe e d b a c k “What is your favorite part about spring time?”

Editor’s note: ’Gade Feedback is Danny Torrez, Heather Dollar, Jason Meek, Katie Carlson, Nick Fraley, a feature that asks students their Digital Arts: Biology: Criminal Justice: Nursing: Psychology: opinion on various topics. “Nothing, I hate “My favorite part is “It’s not too hot, “The miserable, “My favorite part spring time.” the weather.” it’s not too cold. cloudy rainy days.” was Spring Break.” Especially in Compiled by: Bakersfield.” Graham C Wheat / The Rip Ne w s Page 5 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Briefs

• Former Bakers- Writing Center holding A ‘World of Science’ for kids field College teacher Jackie Fisher was involved in a serious car accident that hap- second contest at BC pened on the evening of April 1. Fisher, his By Ruben A. Perez a person like Jose striving toward wife, and 10-year-old Reporter or achieving his or her dream,” granddaughter were said Michaud. injured. His 6-year- The Bakersfield College Writ- The writing center usually old grandson was ing Center is holding its second does three writing contests each killed in the accident. writing contest of the semester. semester, but because of spring The topic is From the Fields to break being in March, only two • Jesse Bradford, for- the Stars. were done. mer member of John The topic was inspired by the The contest is open to BC stu- Collins’ 1958 track story of astronaut Jose Hernan- dents and alumni. team, has passed dez, who spoke in March at BC “The paper must be identified away. Bradford was about what he had to overcome by the students ID number. We raised in Shafter and to go from a worker’s son to an don’t want any names. later became BC’s astronaut. “We don’t want to know who first African Ameri- “He talked about achieving his the person is while the commit- can track coach. He dream of becoming an astronaut tee is looking over them,” said helped in the develop- and the obstacles he faced to do Michaud. ment of our school’s so,” said Kelli Michaud, the proj- Winners of the contest will get Black History course ect leader of the writing center. a certificate, a Starbucks gift card, and was a two-year “Having to listen to him was and the work will be published in All-American in very inspirational so we decided The Roughneck Review. football at Arizona to incorporate his visit into our The full prompt for the essay State. writing contest.” competition is available at the mayan lara / The RiP “The contest is to write a story writing center’s website. The last Children enjoy a chemistry demonstration at the Spectacular World of Science. There • Holocaust Survivor between 500-1,000 words about day to enter is April 30. Dorothy Greenstein were also science fair project winners and speeches held at the event. will be on the CSUB campus in the Multi- purpose Room, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. Ad- Nguyen: Former BC student becoming dentist, also works as transfer mentor mission and parking is free. For more in- Continued from Page 1 formation visit csub. papers that I have to deal with in his first round of dental school Nguyen, a former MESA student study the books three times or travel, which involved flying to edu or contact 661- the future.” applications. However, he did not at BC, said he enjoys the position four times,” said Nguyen. Florida, costing him $400 dol- 654-2138. As a first generation college get any acceptance letters, which, because he believed that students He then decided to apply to lars. Furthermore, hotel and student, Nguyen received a gen- according to him, shouldn’t stop would benefit from his experi- 10 dental schools for his sec- other transportation while at the • SGA is hosting their erous financial aid package. students from applying again. ences. ond batch of applications. He interview increase the costs of 4th Annual Lead- “This is what I like about “It takes a couple of years to “When I was at BC, there were had even met students who ap- the application process. He even ership Conference America. It’s giving students get in to dental school. I see a no transfer mentors. A lot of my plied to as much as twenty and decided to rent a car. April 19 from 8 a.m. the opportunity to change their lot of students who applied three friends doubt they will survive thirty dental schools. Because “You don’t want to risk taking to 4:30 p.m. in the lives,” he said. times or four times,” he said. “If when they transfer. They don’t he had previously applied for a bus, so I suggest renting a car Fireside Room. Free Nguyen said that many student it’s what you like, don’t give up understand how competitive the dental schools, he understood for the big day,” he said. breakfast and lunch do not understand how financial on your dreams. Just follow it classes are,” he said. “I wished which schools fit him and which Because public schools in will be provided for aid can actually assist them at a because it’s worth it.” there was somebody like me be- schools did not. California don’t favor in-state attendees. four year school even though the During the application pro- fore, and now I am that one, so I According to Nguyen, the cost students in dental school ad- costs are higher. cess, he searched for jobs and love this job.” of the application process added missions, according to Nguyen, • The Raider Nation of “A lot of students here don’t found it difficult to find full-time While living at home, he was up to the tune of thousands of these schools are very difficult to Bakersfield is host- understand that they will get jobs due to the economy. When able to reduce his costs and fo- dollars. get into. ing its 2nd Annual more money when they move,” he learned that he had not been cus on studying for the DAT to Each school’s application fee “It’s very hard to get in to Kickoff Celebration he said. “For example, [at Irvine] accepted to any dental schools in improve his score. However, he costs around $75. Additionally, public schools in California. Show and Shine car you can get 20 thousand dollars his first round of dental school admits that studying for the DAT each school had a secondary ap- You have to compete with out of show. For more in- of financial aid to spend on hous- admissions, he decided to move can be challenging. plication, costing another $75. state schools. California doesn’t formation, contact ing and tuition.” back to Bakersfield and work “You have to motivate your- The DAT costs around $350. care where you’re from. If I can 661-706-9294. When Nguyen finally gradu- as a transfer mentor on campus self to study. Nobody can moti- When he had to do an interview stay in California, I would stay in ated from UC Irvine, he sent out through BC’s STEM program. vate you to study. Go back and with a dental school, he had to California.” Co m m e n t a r y Page 6 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Postal Service mails a remix of old & new

By Robin Shin Remix? The re-issue begins with the There were pieces performed when it was first released. are fans of The Postal Service, Online Editor I was expecting something first 10 songs from the first re- by other bands such as The When I listened to the album or even albums and pieces done of computer remixing, but then lease, and then the second half Shins, Iron & Wine and remixes from the first track to track 25, by Jimmy Tamborello or Ben After a decade since the re- I told myself, wait, the entire contains remixes of their old done by other artists. I came in tune with my sur- Gibbard. E s V id E d by G oog LE I mag

lease of “Give Up,” The Postal group is already electronic. songs and couple of new songs. Their new songs, which were roundings. It really helped me I highly suggest that you buy pro Service is back with a re-issue. What are they going to do? I already adored and still adore used to promote their re-issue, chill, especially when I’m in the the album and give it a go! The album was released in a digi- Reach out for more modern the first album, so I could have “Turn Around” and “A Tattered dark room developing films That is, if you already tal, com- audiences and deviate? Maybe listened to the first 10 songs of Line of String,” took me a mo- and making prints for my didn’t buy the album pact disk even go team up with some pop the album over and over as I had ment to warm up to, but I picked photography class. To me yet! Al b u m and vi- star like Taylor Swift? No of- done previously, but as I waited it up before the song was over. The Postal Service really nyl copy, fense, but if so then – no, thank and finally got to the second It wasn’t just the fact that I brought elec- Re v i e w all three you! But my assumptions were half of the album, I was really am a fan of Death Cab for Cutie tropop back of which wrong, and I shouldn’t have happy with the results. that I began to like the song, but to the current come in thought that low of The Postal The remixes were well done the tune was a bit more upbeat. generation. different Service. The teasers of their and tuned to match the rest of Both Jimmy Tamborello and I really recom- prices. When I first heard that songs were enough for me to the album’s relaxed mood. They Ben Gibbard really did a good mend this album they were going to re-issue the give a knock on my head for were given a chilled tune as the job bringing back the album to those who album, I was quite confused. thinking in such a way. previous album did. that brought a lot of attention were and still Jonas Brothers’ comeback is not as great as it seems

By Samantha Briggs Jonas Brothers, but my younger from time to time, so I am used what they’re trying to convey. I’m not exactly sure what they a milkshake and I won’t let it go Reporter sister loved them, and I was to hear- Judging meant by pom poms, and why to waste if I get a taste, I’m gonna cursed with having to hear their ing lyrics from the they want them down. drink the whole thing,” the Jonas After four years of obscurity, hit song “S.O.S” on repeat on a that have music vid- The song is a gimmicky cheer- Brother sang. I think that lyric is the Jonas Brothers are attempt- daily basis. Although I despise no real eo, which leader chant that has been played pretty self-explanatory. ing to make a comeback. their music and I use the term point, but has wom- out since Gwen Stefani did it To make the video even more For those of you who do not music very loosely, I have to ad- I can usu- en danc- with her song “Hollaback Girl.” uncomfortable, there is a clip of remember the Jonas Brothers, mit the choruses for most of their ally find a ing around The music video follows that a choir dancing to the song in they are a pop band that consists songs were annoyingly catchy. I meaning. w e a r i n g cheesy gimmick. It begins on a front of a church. I didn’t know of brothers Kevin, Nick, and Joe can see how they could appeal to For ex- next to football field with scantily clad they talked about pom poms in Jonas. a younger audience, but I don’t ample, in nothing, I women shaking their butts in the Bible. The band gained popular- know about the adult audience Rihanna’s have to as- front the camera; there is not a I can’t even say I’m disap- ity from the children’s television that they are shooting for. song “Dia- sume that pom pom in sight. pointed in the band’s newest network Disney Channel. When “Pom Poms” begins with a m o n d s ” pom poms There is entirely too much go- single because I don’t expect they reached the peak of their whistle being blown by a march- she repeat- work as an ing on in the music video. There much from the bubble-gum pop popularity, they split up to have ing band leader. Nick Jonas be- edly says, a n a l o g y is a marching band, women gy- group. At least their other hits solo careers that had minimal gins to sing the hook “More to “ S h i n e PrisciLLa DauVEn / ThE Rip for a part rating on bleachers and the boys were catchy and memorable. In success. In an effort to regain love when your hands are free. bright like of a female’s singing in the middle of the field. a month from now, if someone their popularity and mature as Baby put your pom poms down a diamond.” This lyric is utterly body, possibly the butt, because Throughout the video there are held a gun to my head and said artists, they released their new for me. Come on shake it up 123. pointless and lacks any thought, all I saw is an army of twerking random clips. One of them being they wouldn’t kill me if I can re- single “Pom Poms” that is filled Baby put your pom poms down but I understand it. She wants to girls on bleachers. of a little boy leering at a woman member the chorus to this Jonas with sexual innuendo. for me.” shine bright like diamonds do. The urban dictionary defines with a milkshake. Brothers song, I would pray for I’ve never been a big fan of the I listen to current pop music In “Pom Poms,” I have no idea pom poms as a woman’s breast. “Want you like kid just wants a miracle. “42” shows Robinson as a legend Kickstart bad morning or night

By Alana Garrett Reporter

The movie “42” doesn’t just tell a life story. It evokes emo- tions. Jackie Robinson, an Ameri- can hero, has been idolized and p r a i s e d as one of Mo v i e the first African- Re v i e w American baseball players. Howev- er, the movie “42” doesn’t just Mayan Lara / ThE Rip show Jackie Robinson as a hero, BC students Andrea Medina and Shanice Johnson show off the new Mtn. Dew drink. it shows him as a legend. The film was written and di- By Graham C Wheat spin-off as a many flavors as pression of Sunny Delight, just rected by Brian Helgeland, who Features Editor possible. watered down and a little fizzy. also wrote the film remake of While I heartily enjoy the The only Mountain Dew part of “Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.” The Yet another contender has en- soda flavors they created, most- the drink I could discern was film stars Chadwick Boseman tered the ring of super-caffein- ly because of the high caffeine in the after taste. Yet it wasn’t as Jackie Robinson and Harrison ated, syrupy beverages to keep content for a soda pop, and en- quite The Dew, the sucralose Ford as Branch Rickey, the man you as alert as possible. If you joy AMP energy drinks because after taste that persisted I could who changed baseball forever. just can’t of their subdued flavor com- not get rid of. Once I finished Boseman and Ford provide wait to pared to other energy drinks. the drink, my stomach gave a the film with excellent on screen Dr i n k s u c k Kickstart seems to miss the large growl, as if saying, chemistry and phenomenal act- down flavor train and the marketing “Yes, you fool, it was nucle- ing. Re v i e w taurine campaign just adds to that bad ar!” They both show Rickey and and vi- flavor in your mouth. The reaction to the 92 mil- Robinson’s unexpected, but tamin It would seem that the in- ligrams of caffeine was about touching, friendship. B-12 be- tended purpose for this drink is what I expected being a heavy The film’s scenes show the ug- fore breakfast, Mountain Dew: to be consumed in the morning, coffee drinker. I wasn’t wired liness of racism in America, and Kickstart has you covered. hence “Kickstart.” the entire morning, as I can say ProVidEd by GoogLE ImagEs you’re put in Robinson’s place. Although Mountain Dew is Also it is not purely an energy first hand some energy drinks You feel Robinson’s frustration The movie “42” stars Chadwick Boseman. In the film, no stranger to the energy drink drink, being a half energy drink will do. The only “kickstart” when he is being heckled and Boseman plays Jackie Robinson with phenomenal acting. game, with their flagship ener- and half “juice” blend. There I felt was my stomach punish- called the N-word during the gy drink named AMP, Kickstart are two flavors, Citrus Blend ing me for swigging the nuclear games. friend. You see the bond that he Overall the movie “42” was doesn’t deliver as well as Dew’s and Fruit Punch. I chose the Cit- juice down. By no means did I You see his struggle as he forms with his Brooklyn Dodg- a very inspirational film that other delicious beverages. rus Blend. It somehow seemed feel compelled to start my day holds back his anger when a ers teammates like Eddie Stanky showed America at its worst Some of the Dew spin-off fla- more appropriate for the morn- that way again. pitcher aims the ball for his and Pee Wee Reese. and best. It allowed viewers to vors, Code Red and Baja Blast ing hours. When poured it had Ultimately, Mountain Dew: head. And you see his joy when Although the film has many feel some of what Robinson felt to name a few, have garnered a nuclear orange glow and was Kickstart seems to be another his fans cheer him on as he hits a emotional scenes, there are a lot at this time and showed that his praise from fans and regular quite bubbly. It reminded me of forgettable choice in the inun- home run. Throughout the film, of sports/action scenes as well. path to the hall of fame wasn’t an consumers, and perhaps this is carbonated Sunny Delight that dated arena of energy drinks the Dodgers grow as a team, they During the film, I found myself easy one. “42” is a film anyone the reason the brand wanted to had been next to a reactor core and “blends.” While the taste go from alienating Robinson to wanting to slide to the bases with of any race, ethnicity, or gender create yet another spinoff. The for sometime. was bad, the choice to market it accepting him as a teammate and Robinson or hit a homerun. can enjoy. idea seems to be churn out and The taste too gave me the im- as a morning drink was worse.

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Staff Editorial Finally an answer for the age-old question In the process of creating our student tive news story or take a journalistic style randomly incorrect punctuation. Then we newspaper, we have grown accustomed to photo. What matters, though, is that we’re take a blank computer screen and turn it asking questions to stay informed. Howev- all set on making a quality paper and that into what we think is a reasonably inge- er, there is one question that gets asked of means we’re all just rolling in potential, nious page. us that we cannot, for the life of us, find an ready to go through the semester and learn Once our paper is hot off of the presses, answer to: What does “Rip” stand for? the lessons we need to learn. we distribute it to those on campus who There has been some conjecture over the On any given day, someone in the news- rely intently on our publication for campus years that it began because the paper would room is on a computer researching intently. and community information. “rip” into people, but we find the morbid They are possibly searching for story ideas This process of news judgment, taking “Rest in Peace” more fitting after we’ve or preparing for an interview, while simul- pictures, finding, writing, editing a story, finished an issue, sent it off to the printer taneously listening to the riveting, interest- laying it out on a page and then having and finally are able to put it to bed. ing pontification of our adviser. it published really ignites passion for this However, to truly express what “Rip” When we’re not in the newsroom, we’re job. stands for, we must first express what we out finding relatively interesting people While many would want our name to as a newsroom stand for. that we feel need to be featured. We con- mean something risqué, ideological or First off, the students in the Journal- tact officials and administration to cover powerful, we feel we don’t care much what ism programs B26 and B27 make this the campus’s really important problems. the name “Rip” means as long as we con- newspaper. Some of us have been on our Sometimes after all that work, it seems tinue to be reliable, independent, and proud high school papers and have experience, writing it is the easy part, though we’re all to be so. In the end, we’re just a bunch of while some of us come in with absolutely still trying to master the Associated Press journalists in progress. zero knowledge of how to write an objec- style so we hope readers will overlook our Provided by Google Images States Rape- should Axe decide for themselves won’t By Robert Mullen prevent Reporter

With the U.S. Supreme Court still deliberating on the issue of same-sex marriage legality, a very polarizing issue, I thought rape I’d weigh in on it. Firstly, I am not against gay By Alana Garrett marriage. I’m also not for it. I’m Reporter pretty sure that I’ve never voted for or against a measure deal- Sonnet Ehlers, a South Afri- ing with the issue. This has little can doctor, is trying to make a to do with any personal moral change for all women. Howev- qualms, though I consider my- er, the change Ehlers is trying self both a Christian and a con- to make is very questionable. servative. Ehlers has invented an anti- I just don’t think of it as a sin, rape device called The Rape- and were it, I don’t think I’m Axe. The device is an anti-rape the best person to judge since condom that has sharp barbs I haven’t heard of God smiting lining the inside of the con- anybody over this issue recent- dom. These barbs will snag ly. the attacker or rapist if they Even with a relatively neutral try to pull away and acts like a stance on the issue, I am upset painful Chinese finger trap. with this, mostly because I see After The Rape Axe is at- this as a sort of illegal blackmail tached to the attackers penis, and arm-twisting. it can only be surgically re- Personally I do not consider moved. If the man were to try marriage a civil right. I haven’t and remove The Rape-Axe, he seen anything in the constitu- would only cause himself ex- tion that enables the federal treme discomfort. As crazy as government to force a state to this may sound, this allows the recognize a union between two ADaM Cree / The Rip hospitals to identify rapist and non-related people in any form. attackers that have the device Currently this means that mar- attached. riage is a privilege that a state to overturn it. theory of law and equality. But over a century of blatant racism, silly. The federal government al- overstepping the right of a state discrimination, and hardship I see a future where gay mar- To be honest, a portion of can allow, not one that it has to my brain applauds Ehlers for permit. ready protects gay individuals that is not violating the constitu- before the law at large accepted riage is wildly accepted in many from the same forms of prejudice tion, is in violation of the tenth them as human beings. Women states, and I think that before too trying to prevent rape, I think This extends, in my mind at it is very noble of her, but a least, even to more “traditional” and ensures they have the same amendment, and is therefore the endured abuses even before their long a majority of states will rec- rights as everyone else. Legally same problem perceived by many basic right to vote was recog- ognize that it is as legally viable larger and logical portion of marriages. If California were to my brain is questioning The pass a measure to ban regular they are protected from forms same-sex marriage proponents, a nized. The gay community does as “traditional” marriage. I don’t of discrimination, and have the violation of constitutional rights. not, nor has, shared in abuses think that America will become a Rape-Axe. marriage, I’d certainly be up- First, my brain questions the set. I guarantee I’d be out there same rights as all other Ameri- Some may counter that appeal- that can be fairly compared. hive of scum and villainy, nor do can citizens. ing to the highest judicial office If your state does not recog- I believe God will strike us down description of the device. It’s marching and protesting, and described as a latex sheath that voting in the next state election Of course morally it’s a big- of the United States is simply nize gay marriage, then move to with terrible vengeance when ger problem. Why shouldn’t gay following in the footsteps of the one of the states that do, or con- this happens. But as a firm be- contains razor sharp barbs. to overturn it, or I’d move (my When I think of a sheath I lethargy in any pursuit taking couples be allowed to marry? past civil rights movements. tinue to live there and campaign liever in secular law, I still hope There aren’t really many good But this seems a rather egotis- for it until it does so. To circum- that the Supreme Court upholds think of something that holds more than a week is legendary). a knife or an ax, and I definite- But the federal government reasons as to why, since we live tical, ignorant, and disrespectful vent such procedure, for such a the rights of states to decide on in a country founded upon the notion. Blacks had to endure relatively trivial issue, is rather this issue. ly don’t think I would like that shouldn’t be allowed to step in inserted into my vagina. Then I hear razor sharp barbs, and although the barbs are on the inside the latex sheath, unable to harm me, I Sexist beliefs anchor us to our past preventing progress don’t trust it. Nothing is 100% accident- proof and I don’t want any accidents happening By Patricia Rocha an reporter describe how a friend the conference room and see the invitation to return because be- educated, qualified and talented there. Reporter of hers has a tough job, that job other 4 women and 10 men give ing pretty will help. is screwed if she’s not as pretty Finally, I have another being interviewing police offi- a laugh and nod their heads, as if Even if she’s capable of ask- as another woman. I honestly problem with The Rape Axe, I think I’m pretty. If that comes cers. I understood immediately. It that comment was perfectly ac- ing the right questions to get the don’t blame the speaker for mak- after the rapist has the device across as vain or superficial, then must be extremely difficult to get ceptable. most perfect direct quotes and ing the comment so easily be- attached to his penis, he will I think the problem is in the read- information for sensitive issues That no matter how educated even if she writes the most con- cause that idea is everywhere in probably become even more er and not in my opinion, because surrounding legalities, criminals, and talented or street smart a cise, Associated-Press-worthy our culture. Women once had to aggressive and kill his victim. all women should think they’re and ongoing investigations. I was female journalist may be, being article the world has ever seen, write under a man’s name in or- I’m sure that Ehlers has pretty. Every woman should be proud to hear her say her female pretty will help. being pretty will help. der to get credibility outside of a good intentions with the de- proud of their looks and bodies colleague was great at her job, Even if she’s kind, personable, There’s nothing wrong with home and garden column. vice, especially since South and all of the amazing differenc- but then shuddered immediately and willing to give an unbiased being pretty, or that thinking Our media loves to point at Africa has a high number of es between them. when she followed it by saying, ear, being pretty will help. someone else is pretty. What’s a successful woman and make rapes each year, although, I What shouldn’t be happen- “She’s pretty. That helps.” Strangers will not slam the damaging to our society is the comments like, “I wonder who feel there are more effective ing, however, is that confidence Journalism, like many other door in her face when she’s ask- belief that if it helps her because she slept with to get that job,” but items for preventing rape, like in self to overshadow the other writing-based jobs, has always ing uncomfortable questions, she’s pretty, it hurts other women this is not last century, and this pepper spray, tasers, or pretty qualities of that woman. been a boy’s club, but I truly be- CEOs will not refuse to speak to who aren’t “as pretty.” pretty-beats-talented mentality much a lot of other weapons As a student of journalism, I lieved it was beginning to change. her about sketchy financial mat- It sends the message that the does not need to evolve, it needs you don’t have to have insert- was recently listening to a wom- So I was appalled to look around ters and she will always get an woman who is just as (or more) to go extinct. ed in your privates. 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By Robin Shin Now you are thinking, when is become a war correspondent, or me feel right the moment they wanted from start to finish. Online Editor she going to talk about her idol? any sort of journalist who worked proposed the idea to me. I want He still regrets nothing. He Well, let’s just say that I won’t in the field, they were highly to live my life. I want to reach wanted to do something, so he “All of you people born here, write a book about it like he against it. They are my goals and dreams. I want to left his family, did what he want- if you had to take that (citizen- did. still against it, but spread my wings and be who I ed, knew what he wanted, and he ship) test — well, Canada would I had a language barrier as I told them all want to be. achieved it and is now living it. be building a fence right now.” a child, and then when I grew I wanted to do As cliché as it sounds, I want Craig also wrote a book That was a quote by Craig Fer- up there were more barriers to was work as to get out of this cage! I want “American on Purpose.” As I guson. come. a journalist to date whoever I am read it, I couldn’t help but relate When I was a child, my idols I never fit in when I was in a n d comfortable to be with. to the thoughts he had as he grew consisted of firemen and po- South Korea. I was constantly long. I want to marry when up. licemen. They were my idols picked on due to the fact that I I thought at times, I am ready to settle He had the same feelings as I because they did what I found was “different.” Classmates ig- that if I were to end down. did. The feelings of wanting to admirable; they were the heroes nored me, teachers ignored me, it all, it would help I know it sounds leave his country, the desire to of the city and were the light in and tutors never gave me the my parents out. They selfish but—I am so get out and be somewhere. He the city that kept the citizens safe. help I needed. wouldn’t argue or fight tired of living my life the knew he would belong even if he That was when I was a child. Friends? I never had friends as much, and they could go way only my parents want wasn’t born here. Now, I am fully grown up. My once the moving began. Teach- back to South Korea without me to live. It was beginning to I realized at times when Craig dreams of being a fireman or a ers never really liked me because worrying about anything. look like I wasn’t going to be a spoke about those born in Amer- policeman were crushed when I was, as they constantly said, I wouldn’t be dead person of my own. I wasn’t go- ica, he would sound envious, and my mum told me that I couldn’t “different.” weight. I thought of ing to be Robin. tell those who are native citizens be one due to the fact that I was It wasn’t because I didn’t pay suicide so many times, That was until I heard of a just how lucky they are to have a girl. attention in class or because I but was so scared of do- Scottish comedian named Craig such a right. Of course, back then, it was a wasn’t doing the class work, but ing anything. Ferguson. Ferguson too was He waited nearly 14 years to time where it still believed to be it was as they said: I was differ- Depression was only the an immigrant who had come obtain his naturalized citizen- that those who were female grow ent. I was so different that every- tip of the iceberg. It wasn’t from an ocean away ship, and it wasn’t just waiting. up to keep up a feminine living one around me picked on me. I only the patience I had in to America. He had to take actions and style while the males keep up a never had “friends.” That was my equation that made me He, like I, had used his resources to get to masculine life style. until I came to America. trapped in Pandora’s Box, fallen in love where he wanted to be, a natural- To me, that now is just a load of My goals changed as I grew but there was also the differ- with America ized citizen. Sure he couldn’t be bullshit that I don’t want chained up, too. I wanted to become an ence in culture which clashed at first sight and native since he was born in Glas- around my ankles to prevent me artist until reality struck, and I in my family. knew that he gow, Scotland, but it’s the next from reaching my goals and even aimed for an English major as My sister and I were Ameri- wanted to stay best thing. When I heard that he almost impossible “dreams.” my parents wanted me to. My canized over the decade of liv- here and carry on. waited 14 years, I told myself, My idol has changed because parents wanted me to become an ing here. We are now hitting our He worked his “I’ll be patient.” of all the intense changes my life English teacher so that I could 16th year, and yet we still clash ass off, all the while I’ll be patient and when I fi- went through. teach in South Korea. with our parents. knowing how long nally get my chance to kick, I Constant moving around in The only issue with that equa- They wanted us to become it would take him to will get a goal. Craig Ferguson South Korea led to one gigan- tion was, not only did I not want what they wanted us to be. House- become a naturalized is my idol. tic ocean of a move to America, to become an English teacher, wives, trophy wives, things I just only a citizen, and what length I may not go through the stag- where I learned that the world but also I didn’t want to go back didn’t see myself to be. journal- ist. of work he would have es he went through, such as be- wasn’t only made up of four to South Korea. I wanted, and My parents never accepted the They wanted me, to do to become ing an alcoholic or a drug addict, countries: Korea, Japan, China still want, to stay in America. things I wanted to become. A po- and still want me, to one. but I will do what I can in order and Europe. In order for me to reach my liceman, fireman, or an artist — get a nice boyfriend and He didn’t care to get to where I am happy of be- Yes, when I was a child, the goals, I had to be patient. I have the list of my childhood dreams get married so we can give them though. ing myself. world around me was so small been and I still am. There were to now recent dreams goes on. grandchildren. I don’t want that. He worked and I, too, will be an American on that I believed Europe to be a times that I thought I was the When I told them I wanted to That wasn’t who I was, and I did what he thought was right Purpose. I, too, will be myself on country. only one who was waiting this knew because it didn’t make and knew that it was what he purpose. Tattoos have become Priscilla Dauven / The Rip more than just a trend

By Priscilla Dauven most likely have a negative opin- may want to seriously consider It is becoming one of those Reporter ion on them. the consequences before getting everyday things that we are used Young people are generally a tattoo. to. Tattoos are a form of expres- the ones who tattoo and pierce Some people see others with As long as you make the right sion; our bodies are like an emp- their bodies. tattoos as ‘stupid’ or ‘trashy’ but choice for a tattoo and take care ty canvas waiting to be turned I believe they do this because they are just a statement of a mo- of your body when you get them, into a beautiful masterpiece. they are looking for an identity, a ment in someone’s life. than there is nothing wrong with Many people get tattoos to place to fit in. Tattoos are very personal. them. represent something or someone In today’s society it’s almost Some people consider a tattoo People who have tattoos are important in their lives. impossible to not see or know as a form of art, and others may normally really proud of them Tattoos are a beautiful form someone that has a tattoo. see it as a mortal sin. and normally have a really in- Tat- of expression that seem to be a Since a tattoo is a very per- These days, tattoos have be- teresting story to share with that toos are a way to huge trend among the younger manent piece of art, removing it come a kind of popular trend. tattoo. decorate our bodies and it’s just generations nowadays. might be very difficult, very ex- Many people are now becom- Instead of judging people with going to continue to become Unless you have a tattoo, you pensive, and very painful so one ing accustomed to tattoos. tattoos, you should admire them. more popular as time goes on. Admiring the Easy to be inspired by the adventurous comedy of Norm Macdonald

By Hannah Breeland ing with her bow. Her character By Martin Chang tell a joke, I try to do my best in front of another person that every bemused smirk follows Opinions Editor is very relatable to me. Grow- Editor in Chief impression. Macdonald has some kind of the slow, paced, feeling of Mac- ing up, I believe I was more of a I try to imitate his rhythm, chemistry with. donald’s style. I have a tendency to admire tomboy who loved adventure. Norm Macdonald is the fun- and I try to imitate his natural That’s all you have to do to Every time Macdonald gets to strong independent women, and Another thing about Arya is niest talker in America. conversational delivery. see him at his funniest. his joke, it’s a gem. who wouldn’t. I guess to be that she’s very fierce in a way. It’s not really about the jokes Sometimes I do OK in my Macdonald’s new video pod- Just him telling his jokes the proper, I would say my idols are She’s not afraid to speak her mind he tells, but it’s how he tells imitation, and I hear a laugh that cast, “Norm Macdonald Live” way he wants to. girls. One of my idols is Arya no matter the person, which does them that makes me laugh like I can recognize. is finally that. On his podcast he is com- Stark, a fictional character from land her into some trouble. no other. A laugh that comes from deep The show opens with him and fortable, natural, and it makes “Game of Thrones.” I think one of my favorite He has a way of putting em- in your gut. co-host Adam Egret talking. me overjoyed as a fan that he In the beginning of the series, lines is when she calls this boy phasis on words. A laugh that I know I will It is pure Norm. is finally on a show that really she’s 9 years old. For those who who’s older than her a “liar.” He His deadpan delivery isn’t so have anytime I type “Norm You get to hear every word showcases him at his best. don’t know, the show is about tells her, “You shouldn’t insult dead. Macdonald” into the YouTube and pause stuck between the “Norm Macdonald Live” is several noble families fighting people that are bigger then you He always seems gleeful search bar. words that make him the fun- on every Monday at six Pacific for control of the mythical land are,” which she responds with, when telling his jokes to How- Yet when those results come niest. Standard Time at his YouTube of Westeros. “Then I wouldn’t get to insult ard Stern or Conan O’Brien. up, there is only one type of Yet the best part is his joke channel. Unlike her older sister, Arya anyone.” He gives his jokes a space, video I click on, the talk show segment that closes out each Past episodes are also avail- doesn’t like the idea of being a At one point in the show, she some time to really sink in, so interview, I’ve listened to his episode. able on the channel. lady. Her interests are swordplay, must escape and pretend to be a that when he reaches the punch comedy CD, and it’s OK. It recalls the SNL weekend I have a personal plea. fighting and adventure, even boy. That’s where I feel her true line, you feel it in your gut and I’ve watched full episodes of updates that made him famous Please watch, even tweet though she’s young and still has character comes out. you laugh loud. his sitcoms; it’s also only OK. in the ’90s, since many of the about it. an innocence about her. Coming from a noble family Even more than that, just the Somehow there are always jokes are about current events. So many of his projects fail In no way is she an airhead, so she has to seriously adjust. She way he talks is funny. many of those deep gut laughs But I think this is even better. because they aren’t a good fit. to speak. She’s a little bit more does rather well, much better Watch any TV interview with when he does an interview. Be it Norm, Egret, and the guest for This is finally in his best down to earth and independent than her older sister, who would him as the guest. on radio or TV. that night simply read the jokes place. than most girl characters on the have been dead in a day. You will find people laugh So as a fan of his, it always off of blue cards. I want this show to live a long show. For Arya to stay believ- even during his set up of the seemed weird that there has The guest hasn’t seen the life, because everyone needs to That’s why she doesn’t un- able, even though she’s joke. never been a show that really jokes and it’s pretty funny to laugh. derstand the obsession her sister strong, her age really shows I’ve never seen another come- puts what makes him funny to watch and hear them react to the As long as his podcast contin- has with being a lady. Things through with her attitude and dian do that on those shows. the forefront. jokes as they’re reading them. ues, every one of my weeks will like sewing, dancing, singing the longing to be back with fam- I have a confession to make, All the budgets of the sitcoms Each joke is funny on its own, be filled with at least 60 minutes and gossiping just don’t make ily. Even though she’s a young I’ve stolen the way he tells jokes and sports shows seem to miss but the whole segment seems to of the biggest laughs that I get. sense to her. She would rather character, she’s still one of my as my own. the point. follow Macdonald’s lead. So help me laugh and watch. be horseback riding and practic- favorites. Whenever people ask me to All you have to do is sit him Every awkward pause, and Sp o r t s Page 9 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 17, 2013 BC honors past athletes By Jason Reed graduate who competed for BC Sports Editor from 1976-1978, then went up to speak and talked on how he felt Bakersfield College inducted about being inducted. 10 former Renegades into its hall “I had a great time here at BC, of fame during the 31st Annual both in the classroom and my Track and Field and Cross Coun- track and cross country career,” try Alumni Dinner on April 4. he said. Before the induction, they first Laird won the Grade Point presented former BC dentist Dr. Average trophy in both 1977 and John Alexander with Lifetime of 1978. Allison McDonald com- Service award. Alexander served peted for the Renegades in 1997- as BC’s football and basket- 1998. ball teams’ dentist for 27 years. She placed fourth in the long Among those inducted into the jump at 17 feet 9 1/2 inches at hall of fame was former athletic the Southern California Finals. director Jan Stuebbe. “I like to thank BC for honoring “It’s just an honor,” Stuebbe me tonight,” she said. said on being inducted into the Highland High School gradu- hall of fame. “BC has been so ate David Longsinger was a for- good to me. I owe BC a heck of a mer football player, as well as lot more than they owe me.” a track and field runner for the Stuebbe started as athletic di- Renegades. rector in 1998 and served until During his time of coach- 2011 when he retired. Stuebbe ing football, Longsinger’s most worked every BC home meet for outstanding athletes were quar- track and field. BC then inducted terback David Carr, who was a East High school graduate Robert first round pick in the 2002 NFL Bethea. draft by the Houston Texans, and “Track and field has brought starting quarterback for the Uni- me so much in my life,” Bethea versity of Arizona Brady Batten. said, as he started to tear-up. “I am a product of God’s in- Priscilla Dauven / The Rip “This is not about me. I had so credible mercy,” he said on the Shelbe Penel hit a home run, but it was not enough to get the team the win. BC will host Santa Monica on April 18. much help in preparing myself to excitement of being selected to compete in track.” be in the hall of fame. Bethea competed for the Ren- Giovani Perezchica was in- egades in 1965-1966. In his ducted but left early. Perezchi- sophomore year of 1966, Bethea ca ran for the Renegades from BC softball team struggles in doubleheaders improved his triple jump to a best 2002-2004. of 49 feet, 9 3/4 inches, setting a Among those in attendance By Robert Mullen header against L.A. Mission, the third and one in the seventh doubleheader two days later on BC school record. were the current Bakersfield beating them 5-4 during the first inning. Canyons were held to April 13 at Mt. SAC. The first Afterward, North High school College track and field team, BC Reporter game, but losing the second 12- within one run until the fourth game was against Mt. SAC, graduate Lynette Wilson Horton president Sonya Christian, past The Bakersfield College soft- 7. inning wherein they scored four which BC lost 12-4, while the was inducted. Horton competed hall of fame honorees, and the ball team is coming up on the BC made eight hits during the runs. second game against Santa Ana for the Renegades in 1980-1981. oldest-known living Renegade end of the season with just five first game, with Brooke Charles April 11 saw BC play a dou- was another 12-4 loss. She ran for Marlene Blunt, who Ross Thornton. games left before the playoffs. hitting a home run and two bleheader at Glendale College. BC will host Santa Monica for was the track and field head coach Thornton, 100, was an All- Currently they sit at 3-12 in RBI’s. BC lost the first game 11-1 a doubleheader April 18, with of BC at the time. Conference center for the BC conference, and 4-29 in total BC played College of the but played a close game the another doubleheader against In 1980, Horton was the only football team back in 1933. season play. On April 2, BC Canyons April 9, losing 8-2. second time around losing 5-4, Fullerton on April 20, finishing team member to qualify for the Athletic Director Ryan Beck- played L.A. Valley and lost 9-1. Morgan Peterson scored both scoring three times in the sev- regular season play against Cit- 1980 California Women’s State with presented him with a BC On April 4, BC hosted a double- runs off of homeruns, one in enth inning. BC played another rus College on April 23. Track and Field Championships football jacket. where she placed fifth in the 440- yard dash. “This is a big honor and I really do appreciate it,” Horton said. “I have wonderful memories about The B.H.S. Quarterback Club and Coach Paul Golla BC. Marlene was a great coach invite you to attend the Eighth Annual … and she worked really hard in customizing all my workouts and Driller Football Hall of Fame she really helped motivate me to be the best that I can be.” Jack Sands competed for the Renegades from 1969-1970. Like Horton, Sands is also a North Friday, May 10, 2013 High graduate. He helped lead BC to the Metropolitan Confer- Marriott 801 Truxtun Hotel Ave. Bakersfield, Ballroom CA ence titles for the two years he 6 p.m. social, 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. ceremony was on the team. 2013 Inductees “This is only the second time Jim Kennedy ’52 that I’ve been in Bakersfield in Jerry Tarr ’57 the last 39 years other than the Bill Rankin ’64 summer,” Sands said about being back at BC. “When I got the call John Van Osdel ’65 telling me that I had been select- Jim Kunau ’76 ed, I was really surprised. Doug Loman ’76 “I like to thank the good lord Gary Williams ’78 above. Nothing that I’ve accom- plished would have been possible if it wasn’t for him.” Lashay Bagsby, another induct- Also being recognized ee, wasn’t able to make the trip Our Valley Championship Teams and her aunt accepted the award $125 per (1937, person/$1,250 1938, table 1939) sponsor (10 seats) on her behalf. For additional information please call: Larry Clemons, who is now de- ceased, was also inducted into the hall of fame. 661-­393-­4027

John Laird, an East High Sp o r t s Page 10 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Martinez brings power to Renegades

By Jason Reed Sports Editor

The Bakersfield College base- ball team is on track to make it to the playoffs and a big part of that has to do with catcher Justin Martinez. With three games remaining, the Renegades are 16-4 in the Western State Conference and 24-8 overall. Martinez leads the Renegades with seven home runs on the sea- son. He also has 32 RBIs to go along with 28 runs scored and is batting .317 on the season. “My dad didn’t want me to play baseball,” Martinez said when asked how he got into baseball. “My mom wanted to get me involved with sports and she signed me up.” Martinez said his dad didn’t agree with his mom signing him up for baseball in the beginning because his dad was always a workingman and wanted him to walk in similar footsteps. “Once he realized that I was good enough to play, he wasn’t so mad about it,” Martinez said. Martinez, a Centennial High photos bY MJ IngUito / The Rip School graduate, said he enjoyed Justin Martinez is one the Renegades top hitters. He leads all four years of his time play- BC with seven home runs this season and is batting .317. ing baseball with the Golden Martinez also has 32 RBIs and has scored 28 runs this year. Hawks. He is also a big part of BC’s playoff push this season. After being red-shirted last season, Martinez has now taken to the wrongs and rights about Martinez said his great-grand- on a full-time role as BC’s start- coaching,” Martinez said refer- mother has had a big impact on ing catcher and has provided a ring to how much of a help coach his life, she passed away when great spark for BC. Tim Painton has been to him over Martinez was a freshman in high Martinez leads BC with seven the course of the season. school. home runs and has given them a “He’s a great coach, I could “She’s given me a lot of my lift batting fourth in the rotation. never say anything bad about values and morals that teach me “I just try to stay as relaxed as him. He’s there for our play- to do things in the right way,” he I can,” Martinez said when asked ers and he’s never going to go said. how he prepares for a game. against one of his players. He’s Martinez said he wants to “I feel that academically it just a good guy in general and a bring more intensity to the play- has definitely prepared me to great coach.” ers in the last few games of the know what to do for school, and Martinez also talked about the season and hopes that it gives his baseball wise it has definitely experience of being around his team a great push going into the taken me up a couple notches teammates and the fun they have playoffs. from high school to now,” he ex- with traveling on the road. Martinez, a business major, plained when asked how BC has “It’s great,” he said. “The said he would like to take over helped him prepare for the next clubhouse chemistry is good; we his dad’s trucking business one level. Martinez said he does a don’t have to worry about one day and that’s why he chose lot of stamina workouts to keep guy complaining because some- business as his major. himself in shape. one else is starting. Everyone He said he also enjoys work- “I’ve definitely seen a lot of knows their role, and they just ing on trucks in his spare time things that have opened my eyes stick by it.” when he’s not doing baseball.

Lynott OK with Baseball scores By Jason Reed both teams’ results Sports Editor

By Robert Mullen After a 1-0 home loss to Reporter Saddleback College March 28, the Bakersfield College base- Both Bakersfield College ten- ball team has won six straight nis teams have completed their games. regular season play, finishing up During their winning streak, with conference playoffs at Ven- BC has outscored its opponents tura April 5-6. by an average of 9-4. BC is Nancy Ramirez and Leah Stew- now 24-8 overall and 16-4 in art both have qualified in singles the Western State Conference. for the Western State Conference Glendale College is 15-3 on championships, while Stewart the season and is one game be- and Jackie Griffin have qualified hind BC in the win column. as one doubles team, and Karissa BC’s next two game series Coronel and Emily Evans have will be against Glendale. The qualified for the other. Tim Roe winner of that series will like- and Vitor Ikeda have qualified ly determine the 2013 WSC for the men’s doubles, with Roe champions. The first game also making it in singles. will take place April 16, at “I was pleased with our results Glendale. The series will end in the tournament,” said head two days later at BC on April coach Teri Lynott. “I suppose 18. it could have been better, but it turned out pretty well.” April 2 Lynott says that the tourna- BC 5, L.A. Valley 1 MJ IngUito / The Rip ment seeding did have an effect Second baseman Erik Wil- Jordan Turner dives back onto first base as Citrus College’s first baseman Jayson De la Pena tries to catch the ball. on BC athletes who have made liams smacked in two RBIs go- it into the WSC championship, ing 2-for-4. Shortstop Rolando noting that it was inaccurate and Martinez connected on three Blayne Ontiveros and third base- three hits and helped lift the Ren- Kyle Nixon singled to shortstop. proved to 11-3 on the road. unfavorable to both teams. hits with one RBI and scored man Nick Sakowski, Nixon also egades with one RBI. Infielder Turner went 5 for 5 batting and Lynott said that there were two runs. Pitcher Brad Linds- scored two runs for his team to Jonathon Reynoso connected on knocked in four RBIs. The Owls several upsets in the tournament, ley improved to 4-2 on the sea- help pad on to the 13 runs that two hits for Citrus College and third baseman Warren Fishback April 13 including Stewart and Griffin son. He pitched eight innings were scored by the Renegades. scored two runs to go along with had four hits with two RBIs and BC 11, L.A. Mission 8 beating the number two seeds in and struck out two batters. Pitcher Darion Nunn pitched an RBI. scored three of his team’s seven BC fell behind early in the doubles and Roe knocking off seven innings and struck out runs. game and then caught fire in the Glendale’s number one player. April 4 eight batters. April 9 fifth inning, scoring five runs “A lot of really good things hap- BC 13, L.A. Valley 2 BC 8, Citrus 7 April 11 to take a 9-4 lead. After going pened, showing that we’re mov- BC jumped out to a 2-0 lead April 6 BC was able to extend its win- BC 12, L.A. Mission 4 up 10-4, on L.A. Mission BC ing forward and playing better in the first inning and com- BC 5, Citrus 3 ning streak to four games and got Cole Hallum stood out for found itself leading by only two at the end of the season,” Lynott pletely shut down any chance Pitcher Ryan Stapp was pulled a big lift in the fifth inning, scor- the Renegades with five RBIs runs when L.A. Mission scored said. that L.A. Valley had of getting after four innings, giving up six ing four runs after being down along with three hits and two four runs in the seventh inning. The men’s and women’s teams back in the game after scoring hits and three earned runs. Jus- 2-1 in the game. Citrus forced runs scored. The Renegades Catcher Justin Martinez scored finished conference play with 2-6 four runs in the fifth inning. tin Kelly got the win for BC and extra innings by tying the game dominated L.A. Mission pitcher three runs for BC and knocked records, and the WSC champion- Center fielder Kyle Nixon and struck out three batters. Infielder 7-7. Right fielder Jordan Turner Juvenal Terrazas. He allowed 12 in four RBIs. With the win, BC ship will be held at Ojai April 25- Erik Williams each got three Cole Hallum scored two of BC’s scored the winning run in the hits and gave up eight runs in six improved its winning streak to 28. RBIs, along with first baseman five runs and Nick Sakowski got bottom of the tenth inning when innings. With the win, BC im- six games.

Sp o r t s Fe e d b a c k “With MLB baseball season starting, do you have any early predictions?”

Editor’s note: Sports Feedback is Brock Adams, Richard Howard, Rigo Salto, Trevor Brown, Vincent Rodriguez, a feature that asks students their Biology: Nursing: Criminal Justice: Engineering: Psychology: opinion on various sports topics. “I’m not really a “I want the Giants “Dodgers to win for “I’m not a baseball “I have no idea follower of baseball, to win because I sure, nuff said.” fan, I just don’t about baseball.” but maybe the like them.” want the Yankees Compiled by: Giants will keep on to win.” Graham C Wheat/ The Rip keepin’ on.” Sp o r t s Page 11 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 17, 2013 DelaRosa and Lugo aim for top three spots

By Jason Reed During the 100 butterfly last Sports Editor season, Lugo took a bad break, straining her rotator cuff. In their second year at Ba- She said she plans on placing kersfield College, Garces High in the top three at state this year. School graduate Catherine Lugo Lugo said she plans on looking and Shafter High School gradu- into Concordia University and ate Joshua DelaRosa have been University of the Cumberlands big for their team as they first as possible schools after BC. prepare for the upcoming confer- DelaRosa then talked about ence meet. his experience at Shafter. “It was For them, though, the seasons really good,” he said. won’t end there. They will be “Two of my teammates (Cam- looking forward to the Califor- eron Hunter and Zach Foster) nia Community College State from Shafter are actually on the Championships April 25-27 at BC team. It’s good to have the East Los Angeles College. support system,” he said when When talking about her time at asked about what it’s like to have Garces High, Lugo said it was a high school teammates on the good environment and compared same college team. it to being at Bakersfield Col- DelaRosa swims the back- lege. stroke, individual medley and In her last three years of high freestyle. Lugo swims the but- school, Lugo made three trips to terfly, individual medley, relays the Central Section Champion- and freestyle. ships. “I’m planning on going as far “We had a really strong team, I as it takes me,” DelaRosa said, Above: Joshua DelaRosa kind of relate it the same way as when asked how long he plans to swims butterfly during the the BC swim team. But as far as swim. “I’m trying to get a schol- men’s 200 yard medley the workouts go and improving arship for swimming to leave relay. DelaRosa also swims your stroke, it’s not as strong as this summer.” the backstroke, individual the BC system,” she said. DelaRosa also said Concor- medley and freestyle. “I’m hoping to go to a four dia and Cumberlands were the year college and continue swim- colleges he was looking into. ming, because I really want to “My parents put me into swim- see how far I can go,” Lugo said. ming when I was, like, 4,” Dela- Right: Catherine Lugo “Right now it depends on how Rosa said when asked when did celebrates her victory with committed I am.” he started swimming. Just like the rest of the swimmers When asked why she started Lugo, DelaRosa’s goal is to also who participated. After swimming, Lugo said when she place in the top three in state. recovering from a rotator was younger people always told The two swimmers built mo- cuff injury last season, Lugo her how good of a swimmer she mentum in BC’s duals meet still plans on placing in the was. against College of The Canyons top three at state this year. But she never actually started April 5, at BC. swimming until her freshman They both won multiple year. “I decided to do it because I events for the Renegades, and for PhOtOs bY MaYaN Lara didn’t have any other sport going the second straight year they will The Rip on,” she said. be qualifying for state. BC swim teams head to Western State Conference

MaYaN Lara / The Rip BC swimmers dive off the blocks at the start of the men’s 200 yard freestyle, with Joshua DelaRosa (far right) leading. The WSC championships will take place on April 18.

By Jason Reed 22.10 and then went on to win the Sports Editor 100 yard breaststroke at 1:00.04. David Dawson won the 100 yard The Bakersfield College swim backstroke at 1:02.29. team had no problem defeating Dawson also won the 200 College of the Canyons on April yard freestyle relay along with 5, in a Western State Confer- Tom Carpenter, Zach Foster and ence dual meet. For both sides, Tracey Warren with the time of it wasn’t even close. The BC 1:35.45. Ted Richardson took women scored 50 points and first place for the Renegades in Canyons scored only 32. The the 100-yard freestyle at 50.23. BC men scored 77 to Canyons The BC women beat Canyons zero. by 18 points, getting a big lift “It went pretty well,” BC head going into the WSC conference coach Matt Moon said when meet. Elizabeth Hargis stood asked about his team’s perfor- out for her team, winning three mance. “I think this was a good events for the Renegades. Cath- little preview for how we’re go- erine Lugo and Clarissa Gardella ing to swim in conference.” took first place in two events for Joshua DelaRosa and Matt BC. Prasser each won three swim- Hargis won the 200 yard IM ming events for the Renegades in 2:22.52 and then went on to men’s team. win the 500 yard freestyle in DelaRosa took first in the 5:36.05. men’s 200 yard medley relay In her last event, she took first along with David Caploe, Ted place in the 200 yard freestyle Richardson and Matt Prasser relay along with Shelby Bayne, with the time of 1:41.83. Dela- Clarissa Gardella and Catherine Rosa would then go on to swim Lugo with the time of 1:45.57. in the 200 yard freestyle, win- Earlier in the meet, Lugo won ning it with the time of 1:49.37. the 50 yard butterfly, outlasting His final first place finish came three other swimmers with the in the 400 yard individual med- time of 28.12. Gardella also won ley with the time of 4:24.51. the 50 yard backstroke in 32.78. “Josh had a tough lineup, but The Renegades will travel to he swam really well in the 400 L.A. Valley College on April 18 IM,” Moon said. ,for the Western State Confer- Prasser won the 50 yard free- ence Championships meet. The style with the first place time of events last through April 20. Sp o t l i g h t Page 12 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, April 17, 2013

PHOTOS BY ROBIN SHIN / THE RIp On April 12, 2013, The Red and White Wine and Food Festival was arranged and held in front the BC gymnasium by the Bakersfield Foundation. BC hosts the Red and White Wine Festival By Samantha Briggs Reporter

The Bakersfield Foundation held the annual Red and White Wine and Food Festival at Ba- kersfield College on April 12. The event took place on the lawn area north of Memorial Stadi- um. The gated area was packed with over 400 enthusiastic wine lovers, some who come to the extravagant event every year and some who are first timers. The diverse group took part in enjoy- ing wines from more than 50 dif- ferent California wineries. The BC jazz ensemble played jazz music, and BC culinary arts stu- dents prepared hors d’ouvres. “This is a great event to show- case what the culinary arts pro- gram can do,” BC Foundation donor relations coordinator Han- nah Egland said about the event. “They do a lot more than just classroom things, they do cater- ing. This is really an opportunity for the community to come and taste their food and know what they are capable of doing.” The proceeds from the event will support many scholarships for BC students. “The proceeds are split three ways, between the culinary arts department, the BC Jazz en- semble and the Renegade Fund, which is unrestricted funds that we are able to direct to the needi- est places on campus,” Egland Tim Bohan and Sandy Neblett enjoy their day at the festival while tasting the wine from the stands and tasting the food provided by the BC culinary said. students. Egland would not consider herself a wine enthusiast due to allergies, but she speaks very highly of executive direc- tor and wine aficionado Mike Stepanovich. “Mike Stepanovich, our di- rector, loves wine and he judges wine competitions. It’s his life,” Egland said. “It’s really because of his con- nections within the wine com- munity that we are able to put on this event. Because of him we have the vintners actually here. Other events may have wine for a tasting but we have over 50 vint- ners here pouring their wine.” Stepanovich has been judging wines since 1987 and is an avid wine collector with over 2,400 bottles. Stepanovich also teaches Attendee Gerri Demers, left, scans the food set up by the wine history and wine apprecia- BC Culinary students. tion classes. “I have a great passion for wine; to me it’s an agricultural product,” Stepanovich said about his love for wine. “I’ve been a wine writer since (From left to right) Kathryn Meistrell, Bobby Lacross, Lillian Hayek and Libby Lee 1985 and I’ve been a wine edu- enjoying their time at the fesitval. cator since 1990. I teach classes at Cal State Northridge, Cal State Bakersfield and now Bakersfield College. Since 2000 I’ve made my own wine.” Stepanovich ap- preciates the support from the community to BC. “It’s been great seeing so many people from the community come here. People come back and they get to reconnect with Bakersfield College,” Stepanovich said. “They get to come and taste great wine, they get to taste the great food that the culinary arts students have prepared, and they get to listen to the amazing music that our jazz ensemble is going to perform,” said Stepanovich about the festivities. Faculty, staff and alumni all come to this classy event to support the ef- forts of the Bakersfield College Foundation. “I’ve poured for the event for four years, and I’m actually a graduate of BC. I enjoy com- ing out to support the college,” Eric Camirand, left, waits for his glass while Katie Kreiser, The festival was held on the lawn area north of the Memorial Stadium, where they set said Bakersfield College alumni right, pours him some wine. tables for the attendees to enjoy their wine and food. Craig Holland. “The highlight of the event for me is getting to catch up with most looking forward to hear- and the jazz ensemble have been wine festival,” she said. “It is “The BC foundation builds know, many of the students who people I went to school with and ing the jazz assemble was retired phenomenal,” Fahsbender said. one of our signature community friendships within the commu- come to BC really need that sup- trying the various foods the culi- BC band director Kenneth Fahs- Among the four hundred at- building events. It’s great to have nity and when you build friends port,” said Christian about her nary arts program has prepared,” bender. tendees was Sonya Christian, people from all over Bakersfield you build people who actually expectations of the fundraiser. Holland said about enjoying his He and his wife come to the the BC president. “This is my to come and celebrate our cam- write checks to the school for “This event is extremely im- time at the event. The attendee event every year. “Kris Tiner first time at the Red and White pus.” student scholarships, and as you portant to the school.”