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Column Open Mike

With Super Bowl XLV being Sun­ day, football fans are excited about the matchup of two storied teams. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Pack­ ers have had multiple cham­ pionships and multiple Super Bowl wins. But this season the Michael Morrow Steel City will walk away with their seventh Lom­ bardi trophy, putting them two ahead of the San Francisco 49ers and the Dal­ las Cowboys. Growing up in Chicago, I hated the Beai·s and got into the sport watching Brett Favre the gunslinger break just about every possible passing record available for quarterbacks. Naturally, you would think I was a Packer fan and would pick them to win it all this yeai·. But the reason I think they won't is because the Packers haven't felt the wrath of how swiftly and thoroughly katma can come back to bite you. After dumping Favre three years ago, the Pack went ahead with Aaron Rogers at quarterback and tried to put the whole retired-unretired mess be­ hind them. Meanwhile, Favre wanted to be released so that he could join the team of his liking, but instead the Pack did what was best for them and traded him to the Jets. MEGAN LUECKE I THE RIP What a way to treat a record-shat­ Condors forward Eric Lizon (23) trips over goaltender Michael Ouzas of the ECHL All-Stars team in the pre-game skills shoot-out Jan 26. tering veteran. Aside from the debacle with the Jets and the retirement quan­ daries, Favre has been a model player for the league and I believe Favre will retire for good. And that bad kruma won't allow the Packers to win the title Condors face all-star team this yeai·. By James Licea singing of the Canadian and American TI1e Steelers have a bit of ka1ma Copy Editor national anthems began the game. working on their side. To statt the sea­ ECHLAll-star MarkArcobello made son, many league fans counted Pitt5- TI1e 19th annual East Coast Hockey the first goal 2:06 minutes into the burgh out, when two-time Super Bowl League All-star Classic was hosted at game. This set a precedent for the rest winning quarterback Ben Roethlis­ Bakersfield's Rabobank Arena on Jan. of the period. All-stars Chris Langkow, berger was suspended for four games 26. The ECHL AU-stat·s won 9-3 leav­ and Ryan Ginand made two more goals after allegations of rape smfaced yet ing the crowd of Condors fan s upset, in the first period. The Condors made again. but unsurprised. no goals. On defense, the NFL's rule imple­ An arena of 7 ,397 hockey fans at­ The game being held in Condor­ mentation cost linebacker James Hru·­ tended the game to see the Condors stown, some attendees were filled with rison the Iru·gest fines on the season go against the ECHL All-stai·s. Many contempt that their team was playing a and made Hru..-ison contemplate retire­ Bakersfield residents came to cheer on group of All-star players. Others were ment their home team. Others traveled from simply joyous at the fact that they got For all the doubts the Steelers have various locations to see the 2011 All­ to witness an all-star Classic in their had about Roethlisberger and for tl1e stat· Classic. hometown, along with getting a look at fact that HruTison would like to stick This year's game took an unusual for­ the Stanley Cup. it to the commissioners office for be­ MEGAN LUECKE /Tl-IB RIP mat from most ECHL All-star Classics. At the end of the first period, Con­ ing told to change the way he plays Instead of both teams being groups of dors fan Matt Elliot spoke of the control Condors forward J.M. Beaudoin (27) defends against ECHL All-Star the game, the Steelers have overcome all-stat·s, the Bakersfield Condors went the all-stars had over the Condors. defenseman Josh Godfrey (2) from South Carolina on Jan 26. major adversity and will be ready for against the best of the ECHL. "At first I didn't think they would this game. Prior to the game, a meet and greet [dominate], seeing how they're just a The game continued in the same di­ scored by Joel Broda 4:16 minutes into Not only will they be ready, but the was held at the Bakersfield Mat-riot bunch of different teams thrown togeth­ rection for most of the following two the third period, unassisted. "us against the worl d" mentality will ballroom on Trnxtun Avenue, Jan. 25. er into one," he said. periods. Stockton Thunder fan Jim Blair, from statt to seep in and Pittsburgh will be Fans had a chance to chat with play­ "I figured they might struggle a little Two more goals were made by the Lodi, traveled to see the all-star gatne on top of their game and dominate the ers, get autographs, as well as view the bit, not having really worked together, all-stat·s in the second period and four and expressed his puzzlement about Super Bowl. Stanley Cup and the ECHL Champion­ but it's looking like they have a bit of an in the third period. Some points in the the fo1rnat, "It's something different for My last key component to why the ship Trophy, the Patrick J. Kelly Cup. advantage." game gave Condor fans a bit of hope, me to see one team against the all-stars. Black and Yellow will hoist number The Stanley Cup was also taken to the Bakersfield Condor's remained goal­ gaining two points in the second and When we had the all-stars game, we seven is the experience factor. Green Pediatrics Unit at Memorial Hospital less in the game until 1 :28 minutes into one more in the third. had all all-stars. Bay has two players that have played eai·lier in the day. the second period with a goal by Joel Actor Kevin Connolly made an ap­ "It's different. I'm glad I came, so in a Super Bowl - defensive back During the game the trophies were Broda, assisted by Barry Goers and pearance between periods along with far." Charles Woodson and defensive tack­ on display at the Condors photo booth. Guillaume Lefebvre. Texas Rangers Pitcher and fonner Ba­ Condors fan, Valarie Carrillo said, le Ryan Pickett - both failed to get a Fans lined up to get photographs stand­ Condors fans cheered in the audience kersfield College Renegade, Colby " it was exciting to see the best of oth­ Super Bowl ring. The Steelers have ing next to the two trophies. loyally at every attempt and completion Lewis. er teams come and play against our been there before recently and have 25 Various skill competitions took place of a goal and even took patt in a mas­ Pascal Morency scored the second team." players that have played in the Super at the opening of the event including, sive wave that spread throughout the point for the Condors with assists from Cat-rillo felt that despite the loss, it Bowl. fastest skater, king of the shoot-out, ai·ena. Jeers were shouted by the crowd Vyacheslav Trukhno and Brad Snetsing­ was not unfair to put the Condors against The Steelers have a tremendous ad­ hardest shot, and shooting accuracy. toward the all-star players with each of er at 17:32 minutes in the second peri­ a team of all-stars. "Om team is good; I vantage and you just can't bet against After the opening competitions, the their many goals. od. The last point for the condors was think they could hold their own." that. Ready to become a Registered Nurse? BC softball team takes

San Joaquin Valley College has an exciting program to help you prepare first game against Taft to become a registered nurse. Earn your A.S. Degree in just four 20-week terms! By Kevin Foster "With onl y four sophomores and the rest fresh­ Reporter man you'd think this is a rebuilding year, but in our case we have all crossed paths du1ing either club Last Thmsday the Bakersfield College softball or high school ball," Frankhouser said. "Like our Program Benefits: team went on the road for the first game of the sea­ practice shirts say 'New yeai·, New team, Same son against Taft College and won 7-0. • Guaranteed class schedule Dream.' Freshmen pitcher Jessica Simpson, Julie Estep, "We host the state finals here and I definitely • All nursing courses completed in four 20-week terms and Annissa Cru-rendai· combined for a one-hitter. think we cru1 be a part of it." • Graduates earn their A.S. Degree and are eligible to take Laura Fox, Brittney Messer, and Jazmin Irvin all The three returners are third baseman Fox, out­ the NCLEX-RN exam for licensure had two hits. fielder Comtney McCormack, and pitcher Taylor Infielder Danielle Ayer was injured during the Wru·d. Fox was second all-team Western State Con­ game. ference last season. "As I was sliding into home plate I sprained my One of the non-returners that Taylor was enthu­ ankle. It's not too bad, the trainer said it's only siastic about was former Wichita State player Bre­ ·~s./X_C mild, but it still hmts," Ayer said. "I should be able Anna Brown. to play in the next game." A P RIVATE JUNIOR COLLEGE Brown had a .238 batting average and three home ~ Head Coach Sandi Taylor is confident in her rnns for the Shockers in 2009 before transferring team's improvements over the offseason. for personal reasons. "We have been in a bit of a rut, but we have a lot "l expect to bring my knowledge about [Division of left-handed speed, depth at pitching, and we did I] softball to the girls and help them aJl become bet­ a lot of team bonding in the offseason," said Coach ter players by pushing them harder," Brown said. Sandi Taylor. The team will host a double header against San "We will play every game our hardest and hope Diego City this Friday, which is the one-year an­ the winning comes our way." niversary of the softball stadium being open. Visalia Campus 8400 W. Mineral King Freshman catcher Kai·a Frankhouser commented "If you like fast-paced softball and speed then on the team's transition from last yeai·. come watch our girls play," said Taylor. SPOR'TS Page 11 The Renegade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Women continue to push for playoffs

By Michael Morrow Reporter

The Bakersfield College wom­ en's basketball team picked up wins three through seven on the season all in conference. After what looked like an­ other tough losing season for the women, the Renegades have pulled to 5-3 in the Western State Conference South Division after beating Citrus College 65-61 on Jan. 29. In nonleague games to strut the season, the Renegades were 2-9 and playoffs looked giim. Now the Renegades ru·e 7-12 overall and 5-3 in the WSC South. Gabi Morales, a freshman for­ ward, mentioned what the dif­ ference was between league and non1eague games. "Our team just finally picked it up and started playing together;' she said. "All of our hard work is paying off. Morales is second in league in sco1ing with a 17 .1 points per game average and led the Ren­ egades in the win against Citrus with 14 points, 13 rebounds, six blocks and six assists. Morales talked about the individual num­ bers and accomplishments. "I don't care about all that stuff, because I couldn 't do any BRANDON BARRAZA /THE RJP of it without my team," said Mo- Renegades forward Claudia Gonzalez hits the ground after a first half drive to 1-ales. the basket Jan. 29. The Renegades defeated Citrus 65-61. Up next for the Renegades, is a game at West L.A. (1-6 in to win out through the remain­ will still need to maximize MoraJes hopes for the best BRANDON BARRAZA / THE RIP WSC South) on Feb. 2 and home ing five regular-season games their win total and try to get a when it comes to making rhe Bakersfield College point guard Dianna Roseburr turns the and hope for some losses for second place finish in confer­ playoffs and believes "getting against Canyons (7-0 in WSC com er on the defender on her way to the basket in a game at BC South) on Feb. 5. For a sw·e shot Canyons and Citrus. ence in order to be selected by into the playoffs would be ex­ into the playoffs, BC would need Without those losses, BC a committee. citing.'' Jan. 29. Roseburr had 14 points against Citrus. Swim teams start off season with WSC relays

The Bakersfield College men's ... they'll get there." The men's team ended the and women's swimming teams 2010 season foUith overall at1d at·e prepating for the Western Track and Field last won the conference in 2000. State Conference relays, their first competition, which will take The track at1d field progi·am is Men's Golf place iJ1 LA Valley on Feb. 18. cUirnntly in preparation for the The wom­ upcoming season. The golf season is here and ROUNDUP en's team fin- Dave Frickel, the men's track tl1ere are big expectations for this ished third and field team's coach, is happy year's t.eam. ------uverall in the with the turnout of the t.eam this With two of the better golfers conference last year, with the year. from last year reniming in Rufie men's only finishing seventh. "We're looking at probably Fessler and Rich Gilkey. the ex­ The teatn 's coach, Charlie between 35 and 40 for the men pectations are high. Pike, is focused on getting the and probably about 25 women, Coach Bill Kalivas is expect­ men to make a jump in those so that's a pretty good-sized ing the team to challenge for the standings this season, at1d for the gi·oup,'' said Ftickel. conference championship and to women's team to finish in the According to Frickel, the team get the whole team iJ1to the re­ top three for their second straight is currently working on getting gional, which is neat· the end of year. all the athletes eligible before the season. "I am sure that we are going to they get into real competition, as Some of the players that have ANNIESTOCKMAN / TH E RIP have a huge improvement on the well as getting the team into the impressed Kalivas so far are Dil­ Katja Thacker of Bakersfield College returns an opponents backhand at a scrimmage guys' team," Pike said. shape they need to be. lon Russell, who had just fin­ against College of the Sequoias on Jan. 29. The teams' first match is Feb. 24. Another thing that Pike and He is looking fotward to ished his term in the military, his his t.eam are striving for this sea­ watching how the team can prog­ brother Daniel Russell and Tava­ son is to get some swimmers to ress. tis Triplett have impressed with qualify for state, as last yeat· not "I think we have some talent their abilities. one made the cut. out there, so we'll see what hap­ "I hope that we can have the Tennis ready for season For now the team is doing pens as the season goes." top three best iJ1dividual scores," what Pike is looking for out of The women's track and field Kalivas said. "For them to putt them. team finished third overall in the good and for them to hit t11e fair­ ''They've been putting in the Western State Conference last way good." By Tyler McGinty ly freshmen, Slaybaugh is opti­ Lundquist said the team has effort," he said "And if they keep Reporter mistic about this season saying, plenty of strong players, and year, and last finished on top in They play their first match on "This year's team looks stron­ they'd have to be to live up to showing up like they have been 2007. Feb. 7 at Canyons. ger than last year's." last season's team. The men's tennis team at Ba­ Gene Lundquist, the coach Although they only placed kersfield College has a familiar for the BC women's team, is fourtJ1 in the conference, the face leading it this season: Rob "enthusiastic and cautiously team was nominated :for a Slaybaugh the new head coach. opti mistic" about the 2011 sea­ Pepsi Scholarship Trophy, and Aner Regina Csibi-Krueger son. tl1e team had an average GPA left to coach tennis at Cal. State The women's team has five of 3.29. "We're real proud of • Virtually invisible fillings Bakersfield, Slaybaugh came returning sophomores and, like that," says Lundquist. "In ad­ • Beautiful looking crowns, back after a three-year break the men's team, they are hard dition to being athletes, they're implants and veneers from coaching tennis at BC. at wo tk determining the singles good students." • Same day emergencies The tea.tu still has until Feb. 3 order before their first game. The men's team's first of­ to prepare for their first official One of the new freshmen ficial match will be at BC on • Warm & friendly atmosphere match, and they' re still playiJ1g is Denisa Hronadkova, an ex­ Feb. 3 against Fresno City Col­ • Technical excellence practice matches against each change student from Slovakia lege, and the women's teams • Conveniently located New Patients Are Always Welcome other and training to see which who just graduated from Fron­ first official match will be Feb. order they' ll play in for the si11- tier High School. 24 at Ventura College. gles matches. Anxious? Nervous? No Need! Only four sophomores came We can keep you comfortable! Klein back including the top two play­ • Dr Klein is very gentle ... our hen M. DDS ers from last year, Nick Jacobs grandson ... at 6 years old goes in [to his appointment] alone!" 3815 Mt Vernon Ave.,Bakersfield and James Griffin, which makes - Janice Barbour over half of the team, new play­ "It is rare to find someone as passion­ Call Today! ers. ate about dentistry .... I only wish I One of these new play­ lived in Bakersfield so he could be my ers is Tim Donaldson, who dentist." placed third in the valley last - Dr. John J. Petrini 661 --871--0780 year as part of a doubles team. • Dr Klein should be stongly con­ Along with returning sophomore sidered by those who value quality long term care. My oral health. James Griffin, who made it to dental appearance, and dental state last year with his doubles function have never been better" We are located partner, BC has two experienced - Marty Buck right across the street doubles players on the team this bring thbi ad for ". .. wonde1:fi1l person and an excellent $10.00 OFF your first Jump! season. dentist." - Dr. Gregory Yim from campus! Even though the team is most- www.SkydlveTu.ft.com EYES OF THE RIP Page 12 The Renegade Rip I www.the rip.com Wednesday, February 2, 2011

GREGORY D. COOK I THE RIP A single rose in a champagne flute serves as a simple but elegant centerpiece for a table at the Sterling Silver Dinner in the Bakersfield Playboy chef caters BC fundraising dinner event College cafeteria Jan. 29.

JOECOTA / THE RIP This dessert was one of the many dishes prepared by Chef William Bloxsom-Carter. By Mateo M. Melero Room. that is rhe only exposure Reporter they have to dining room stuff that they have. It is rare that. we Attendees to the third annual ever get an opponunjty to do a Bakersfield College Sterling Sil­ banquet of this caHber on cam­ ver Dinner on Jan. 29 were shut­ pus. Once a year, that's all we tled from their cars in golf ca11s get." by student assistants into the lav­ When problems occmTed, ishly decorated campus cafete­ Bloxsom-Carter initiated solu­ ria, where throughout the night tions. Dmi ng the serving of the they feasted upon the cuJinary cheese course it was brought to delights of Playboy Mansion their au.ention that more cold Chef William Bloxsom-Ca11.er plates were needed. BC Chef Pat and the students and staff of the Coyle came into the BC Panora­ BC culinary arts program. ma grill to inquire on the starus Music accompanied the di nner of the dish. and fine wines chosen by event "You guys about ready to serve coordinator and BC Foundation that or what?" said Coyle. head, Mike Stepanovich, were ''No, you no what, we have se1ved. plates that are in the walk-in, we Tlu-oughout the night Blox­ need those out, but they're kind som-Caiter interacted with the of warm," responded Bloxsom­ cuUnary students, offering ad­ Cruter. vice, stressing desired procedure, "I told them to put them in the and offering words of encow·age­ freezer real quick," said Coyle. \ ment as the students served the The plates were chilled in rime food they prepared. and the Shaft Aged Bleu Vein "You guys are the profession­ Cheese Plate, with Toasted Mar­ als. they're the consumers." said cona Almonds, Po11-infused Figs, Bloxsom-Outer. "They're going strawbe1Ties, and with Sauteme­ to say 'What am 1 getting here poached Apricots, were served in tonight' and Chef Davis b1ings approp1iate fashion. up a very valid point - you 're "'Jal.king about the plate and here to make that person feel like the composition of the plate, they're the only person that mat­ you have to look at the balance ters in your life." of things as well,'' said Bloxsom­ A,;; the students hustled in and Caiter. "We try to go with odd out of the kitchen, they were numbers like three strawberries oft.en offered words of encour­ on the plate like we had on the agement from Bloxsom-Cart.er, quail dish; we had three mush­ hearing often, "Smile when you rooms on the plate; three carrots se1ve the food, it makes it taste on the plate. Visually, it's more better." pleasing." BC culinary student Ainsley When asked about the natm-e Fulton, earlier in the week p1i­ of working under banquet condi­ or to the event, said, "[CarterJ tions BC cuUnary student Oli.m­ GREGORY D. COOK /THE RIP makes you think five times in­ po Alvru·ez said, "It's actually Chef William Bloxsom-Carter, executive chef of the Playboy Mansion, applies a lemongrass glaze to a plate of roasted stead of twice." Bloxsom-Ca11er more relaxed. It's fun." also worked with BC culinary As the night winded down and lamb chop appetizers in the Bakersfield College cafeteria in preparation for the Sterling Silver Dinner fundraiser Jan. students a week before the Ster­ students began to go home, BC 29. Much of the food served at the dinner was raised and grown by BC agricultural students. ling Silver Dinner. culinaiy student Avie! Menchaca During the dinner, BC Chef said, "I learned a lot. It was my fers a more unique learning ex­ Suzanne Davis, acting as captain first time serving as a college perience. to the front-end servers, spoke on student. It was kind of hectic, but ''In functions like this, we have the importance and the rareness we got through it. It was a fun a lor of students here, but they of the Sterling Silver event in a time. I liked it." get to see the presentation, the student's ClDTi culum. According to Coyle, the BC plating, and the way things are "We don't have any prepara­ culinary program strives to pres­ cooked for banquet work. They tion for this kind of event-'' said ent an environment that is as don't get to see that every day Davis. "Usually we have a con­ close as possible to a restaurant, in rhe Renegade Room," Coyle tained restaurant, the Renegade but the Sterling Silver dinner of- said.

GREGORY D. COOK /THE RIP GREGORY D. COOK /THERIP The Bakersfield College cafeteria is transformed for elegant dining for the Sterling Silver Playboy Mansion Chef William Bloxsom-Carter (left) works with Bakersfield College Dinner on Jan. 29. The annual dinner serves as a fundraising event for the Bakersfield culinary student Domingo Eskandan to prepare a vegetarian dish for guests of the College Foundation. Sterling Silver Dinner in the BC cafeteria Jan. 29.