Parking a Big Issue for Many Students
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CAMPUS Page 5 The Ren egade Rip I www.th erip.com Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Career Day shows job opportunities By Kevin Foster accepting resumes on the spot. Reporter National University spokesmen Ste ven Herrera talked about the differences There were 54 businesses on display between National and the University of on April 6 in the Campus Center at Ba Phoenix. kersfield College. "People sometimes confuse us with "We have around 54 businesses, that's University of Phoenix but the main dif a little low but with the economy the ferences ai·e that we ai·e non-profit, we way it is, I can't be too shocked about are about 40%-50% cheaper and that it," said Work Ability III Coordinator National is the second largest private Denise Crawford. school in California behind Stanford," Work Ability is located on campus Herrera said. and is specifically for disabled students There were a few different radio and who are involved with the Depaitment television companies in the Fireside of Rehabilitation. room. Crawford talked about the economy KUZZ had a booth with a sign from playing a pa.it in the kind of business. the music director on how to get into "We have Big 5 Sporting Goods and radio. that's the onl y retail store. The lack of The sign talked about getting stai·ted NATHAN WILSON /THE R[P Target and st.ores like that te!J me that in broadcasting schools and that people Robert Charles and Beverly McKenzie talk to students about the opportunities and benefits of working for the economy isn't tumed around yet," should ask about an internship at their the Kem County Mental Health Department during Career Day on April 6. said Crawford. local radio stations. The businesses ranged from fast food My45 had a booth looking for a part. your job is to make sure it starts exactl y owns seven different. radio stations here a Sheriff's Deputy car on display with companies, such as Pizza Hut. and Panda time Master Control Board Operator. at six," Manager Joe Abiecunas said. in town including: 1180 KERN, 1230 Deputy Logan August. on hand to talk Express, to universities such as Fresno "A Master Control Board Operator is American General Media was also KGEO, 1410 KERI, 94.1 KISV, 93.1 about me Sheriff's Department. Pacific ai1d National University. someone who makes sure the programs offering seven different. jobs includ KKXX, 101.5 KGFM and 96.9 KEBT. "We have a six-month trnining acad Most of the booths had applications get on at a ce1tain time. For exainple if ing on-air positions as well as a Board As students were coming into the emy that is $2,500 to strut up to become on hand or a website to go to and were Family Guy is scheduled for six then Operator. AGM is the compai1y that Campus Center for cai·eer day, there was a deputy," August said. Women get Parking a big issue involved in for many students By Cristal Rodriguez On the other hand there ai·e students the fight for Reporter who have not purchased a pe1mit and ai·e not planning on it. With five weeks left this spring se "I don' t see the point. There are about mester parking seems to keep frustrat - 18,000 students on campus so why total social ing students. should I buy a pass. I rather just pai'k "I see no point in buying a pai·king down the street," said Inna Cervantes. BRANDON BARRAZA /THE RIP pass. I can never find a good spot. It was BC offers free parking for students From left: Olivia Garcia, Barbara Patrick, Camila Chavez, Norma a waste of money," said Rachel Pena, who do not want to buy day passes or Rojas-Mora, Sue Benham, Julie Jordan Scott, Dee Slade and student. semester pe1mits. The free parking is equality Kalisha Hudgins pose after the "Women in Action" panel discussion There are many parking spots that located behind the baseba11 field at Ha in the Fireside Room on March 30. have been updated throughout the yeai-s ley and University, and there ai·e 1,104 such as the Panorama parking that. now students' stalls. By Monica Bolger Mora is also an active fighter for im Archives ai1d leader of the Aftican has 745 stalls available for students These ai·e the faithest on-campus Reporter migration tights and social freedoms. Ame1ican Network of Kern, Dee Slade, with permits. parking spots available but they ai·e Like Mora, Camila Chavez is a social offered advice to BC students. "You Pai·king is located all ai·ound Bakers free. "I like the free pai·king, I never Seven female spokespeople appeai·ed tights activist and is executive direc must educate yourself about your com field College and its smTounding ai·eas. have to wony about getting tickets. Yes, in the Fireside Room on Mai·ch 30 for tor of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, munity and do some service wo1k It Many students pai'k by Kern Schools they ai·e pretty fai· and I have to walk a a panel discussion of "Women Taking whose mission is to inspire and mo may help you focus and increase your bank, others by the pai·k, the apaitments, lot. but I see it as good exercise," said Action." tivate people to organize sustainable J...'!lowledge." and the Fastrip located on the corner of student Brittany Davis. Women spoke on behalf of their in communities and t.o auain social jus Fait.h in Action of Kern County lead Mt. Vernon. There ai·e also students who don't volvement with politics, government tice, according to their website. er Kalisha Hudgins agreed that service "I always park at t:he same spot ev follow the rules and get punished with and volunteerism, and the goals they "As a child I grew up picketing and work is a good way to get involved eryday. I never bother looking because a $35 fine because they decide to park have for Kern County's future. protesting for labor rights of the fann more in the community. "Community I'm not. going t.o find anything close so where pennits are needed or in the staff Nonna Rojas-Mora, special projects workers and today as director of me service work is a good way to get you I pai·k at the empty lot by Fastrip," said stalls. and Supportive Services program man Dolores Huerta Foundation my goal more involved and open to the com Diai1a 'fo1res, student. 'Tm a rebel. I never follow rules. I ager for the Kern County Housing Au is to see everyone have an oppo1tunity munity, whether it's a church function Pai·king passes at BC cost $35 and have gotten three tickets this semester tho1ity and president of Latina Leaders to have clean running water ai1d septic or cleaning up trash, donating, or be this allows students to pai·k basically totaling $ 105 because I pai'ked in staff of Kem County, was the first speaker to systems mnning tlu·ough their houses," ing involved witl1 local chaiities," said anywhere on cainpus except the staff stalls. But I mean those are always the address what she looks for in Bakers said Chavez. Hudgins. pai·king stalls for the entire semester closest," said B1ian Brown, student. field's future. Fo1mer Kem County Supervisor Each speaker encouraged the audi and there are also passes for a dollai· For the most part BC is trying to do ''I'd like to see gender discriminatfon Barbara Patrick is another active con ence to challenge their learning abilities t.hat can be purchased for just one day. what it can to help with the parking come to an end in our work environ tributor to the community and avid and paiticipate in volunteer work. Although students spend $35, some situation. ment. I've had to face times where I was supporter of education. "Education is "When opportunity knocks, you have believe there aren't. any "good" parking "We are trying t.o do our best with the only woman working with all men, everything. No matter what you do and to open the door - education is critical;' spots left. the whole parking situation and fig ure and they looked down at me for being no mauer how hard it may be to finish said Patrick. "I wish I never bought a stupid pass. out ways to improve parking," said BC a woman. It'd be nice if we could put school, make sure you make it. worth it Wednesday's event. concluded the last I want my money back because I can senator Richard Villanueva a stop to this for our future and make in the end by getting your degree," said days of Women's History Month and never find any close pai·king or some In total, there ai·e 3,59 1 pai·king spots people awai·e of what is fair and what Patrick. was sponsored by Fti ends of Women's times I need to pai·k across the stTeet," available and 12 1 ai·e for disabled stu isn't," said Mora. Executive Di.rector of Adobe Krow History Month. said Richai·d Cruz, BC student. dents, according to a campus map. Hollywood magic and forensic science collide in BC's Fireside Room By Amber T. Troupe on the show. violence in the episode." been with the BPD for over 30 Reporter Wellner plays toxicology As the presentation continued, years.