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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. We were brought the idea specialist Henry Andrews and me speake1-s gave a few examples by our agent, who gives a list of Science, forensic reseai·ch and Berman plays assistant. coroner of the types of questions they possible places to attend, and we Hollywood all came together at. David Phillips. have to find answers t.o, such as wanted to speak personally when Bakersfield College in the Fire­ Besides the acting, each re­ the temperatme an eyeball melts, we heard that it would be in Ba­ side Room on Mai·ch 29, with seai·cher has major roles in the which is at 168 degrees Fahren­ ke1-sfield," Wellner stated. two of "CSI: Las Vegas'" re­ creation and po1trayal of each heit. The pair of actors ai1ived to BC seai·ch team members giving a graphic murder scenai-io in every Both Bennai1 and Wellner give after attending the Kern County presentation on the COffelation episode. ai1other example from a previous Science Fair at Rabobank Arena. between real and aitificial crime Both researchers explained season. That event and the presenta­ scene investigat.ion represented that they work out of their homes "I can remember during sea­ tion at BC was coordinated by in the TV series. because it gets them the fastest son t.wo there was an episode program manager Rageshwar Students as well as faculty and and best solution tot.he questions where we had to find out how a Goldberg of BC's Science Tech­ local news coverage filled the asked by the production team MEGAN LUECKE /Tiffi RIP Zamboni gets rid of the ice that nology Engi neering and Math­ room. There were no open seats and the storywri te1-s. Jon Wellner signs an autograph for Gillian Anteau, a it collects and cleans, which is in ematics program. available and late aiTivers had to They have to find scientific, Biology major at BC, after a discussion in the Fireside three-by-five-by-five foot piles. The purpose of the STEM pro­ stand in the back against the wall but possible ai1swers that the Room on March 29. We have to estimate the time it gram is to show students numer­ or on the floor. show can use and make appeai· takes to look through the ice piles ous job opportunities in these Lesley Castillo, human servic­ as real as possible to viewers. Wellner said. eluded and meeting with special for evidence," Berman stated. fields. The STEM program's es and c1iminal justice major at The team distinctively dis­ The actors continue speaking effects coordinators. The total After their presentation, both goals ai·e similai· to that of the BC, explained why she attended cussed the process it takes to about how they have to make the time is nine days and 44 minutes guests opened the floor to ques­ reseai·chers on why they do these this "I caine to the CSI presen­ make a science-based show real science fit into the short time actually being filmed. tions about what they covered as types of events. tati on because I wat.ch the show real and ready for airing. They span the show allows as well as "We work fom· to 10 hom·s and we!J as for personal questions The other reason for the duo's on TV. It is actually one of my cleai·ed up any myths about how make the plot the w1ite1-s created sometimes 14 to 16 hour days. about their roles. appearance on BC's campus is favorite shows, and it was a part such an informational yet. enter­ come alive and logically makes There ai·e tlu·ee editors in rota­ They did, however, clearly because Goldberg organized of an assignment for Mr. Zoller's taining show is really created. sense. tion and they edit the scenes the sta t.e that one of the main reasons their event through a co!Jabora­ class," Castillo stated. "There are at least. IO full-time They explained the ainount of day before. they came to Bakersfield was be­ tive grant between Cal State Ba­ The scientific pair set up the write1-s and 10 full-time reseai·ch­ time and energy each person in­ "There is just one day left. for cause they have a longtime rela­ ke1-sfield and BC. overhead projector to give a vi­ ers behind tl1e making of tlus volved in the production of each all editing to be done before me tionship witl1 ballistic specialist "We want students to know sual effect to the gruesome but forensic focused prograin. The episode has to contTibut.e. show airs Thursday nights . CBS, Greg Laskowski of the Bakers­ how importai1t science and math factual roles of their jobs. group then comes up with plot "There are four mythologists Paramount and Bruckheimer field Police Depaitment. is to this profession and for them Jon Wellner and David Ber­ points they've outlined, while who rotate;' Wellner said. "We productions have to edit for ob­ "He has been a longtime hiend to know how impo1t ant it is to man ai·e real reseai·chers who the writer's generate tl1e research are only allowed seven prep days jectivity, nudity and violence. and reference if we needed to pay attention in school," Wellner play the roles of fake reseai·chers questions we have to answer," in which location scouting is in- Like if there is too much sex or ask a specialist questions. He has said. OPINIONS Page 6 The Renegade Rip I www.therip.com Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Staff Editorial Large debt Put some privacy back in your life By Brian N. Willhite is a great marketing tool for the a Google search of everything letting it all hang out. So you but we don't need to know about Reporter site Lo promote the company, you've ever done on the Web may ask, "what's wrong with them. Keep it within yow· circle it's just another way to n·ack every 6me your name is brought knowing who someone really of drnnken friends. threatens Tn this day when everything is everything you 're doing on the up. is?" And, "aren't we better off Tcenainly don 't walll to know connected through the Internet. Web. The sites you visit and the It used to be that the way yo u being surrounded by the uuth?" what my boss or my professor's it has become incredibly easy content in your posts or blogs is are around your friends and The answer is "no." pastimes are - rn1less they are to access just about anything or tracked and used in a variety of family-in your private life­ In the professional world, friends of mine - because now US position anyone you want to. With social ways. This practice, which I be­ was intentionally separated from you shouldn't be known for that the credibility I gave them is networking applications like lieve is OK because the Internet the way you conducted yourself wild night where you passed out dwindling regai·dless if it affects The United States natfonal Facebook and Twitter you can is an open mat·ket environment, in the public realm, yorn· job, for on the table in the bar because their job. A working relation­ even push a button to "check­ debt is well over $ 14 trimon, and is still siphoning the individual­ example. With cuITent and fu­ you won that drinking contest ship should be kept as such and in" at whatever liquor store or with Japan being a major holder ity out of everyone on the Web. tme advances in social network­ or because you and yOLff friends not interrupted with outside she­ fast food restaurant you are at. of our debt and 1J1e disaster that With the way technology is ing, your privacy may become a pulled off that amazing stunt nanigans. as if that's really important for unfolded recently, there is a lot going, no one wiU be able to dream instead of reality. that just so happened to also F rn-rhe1more, personal iden­ anyone to know anyway. of concern about the effects it make a fast impression any­ Now, even tJ1ough most damage a lot of public property. t.ity is very valuable and one of will have on America. But what's more disturbing more because everything we say people still attempt to conduct Instead. you should be known the only things you can shape According to the U.S. Depatt­ is that just about every Web site and do will be associated with themselves differently in public for your accomplishments and to your liking. Don't let others ment of the Treasury, as of Janu­ you visit there is an option to us like some sort of resume illu­ than in private, they are no lon­ your ability to be accountable make decisions about you based aty 2011, the amount of debt share content on your own per­ minating our life. Just think of ger able to be distinguished be­ and productive. on frivolous postings and private sonal pages. Though I think this held by foreign countries is $4.4 a vi.J.1ual barcode that brings up cause of their personal profiles Everyone has those moments, debauchery made public. trillion. China owns $1.1 trillion of Treaswy securities, Japan is second with nearly $886 billion. and Britain is a distant third with $278 billion. If Japan were to re­ patriate their assets, what would Build awareness, be the result? There would no doubt be a HINDS huge problem - we have no money and om economy still has yet to fully recover from the eco­ nomic crisis of 2008 . ACROSS How would we pay this debt not human walls back - more botTowing from China? Please. By Tyler McGi.nty hippies and C-list celebrities holding ClllFOINIA This has to be the biggest prob­ Reporter hands and looking like they 're practic­ lem to come out of this whole ing for the biggest game of Red Rover thing in regard to America. If you·re one of the dedicated peo­ to bring this issue to light. Now, we should definitely ple who are going to be holding hands How about instead we have a rally 4.11.11 provide as much aid as possible. on April 17 as part of Hands Across in Sacramento? How about we write There should be no argument to California, rm amazed. I applaud you letters to orn· state legislature? How the contrary, as Japan has been for supporting something you believe about we actually do something in­ one of our best allies in the past in. 1 also don't understand you. stead of just joining hands? I think we but we should first look at our To be fair, I've never understood could accomplish more with half as economic situation and whether the whole idea behind these types m.u1y people actively uying to make a or not we could afford to pay of events. If the issue is important, it change, instead of all of them making back Japan if we need to. The shouldn't matter how many people a line to show solidarity. fact is, we couldn 't. will join hands, how many miles you ApparentJy, Hands Across Califor­ How will t"his affect the future can run, or whatever else anyone is nia can't even show that much solidar­ of our country if we were forced willing to do to raise money for a ity. Some schools have dropped out. by other world powers to honor cause. It's all a gimmick. If someone and the proposed route didn't even go our debt? If we were to honor our reaJJy cares enough about something, all the way across Califomia. It went debt, which we should, it would they should just donate money. about tlu-ee-fourtJ1s of the state, had a surely lead to a domino effect of It just seems like a cheap publicity little branch off, and was supposed to countries repan"iating their U.S. stunt to raise awareness for a serious loop .u·ound. Treasrny assets. Japan isn't even issue. Community colleges are an im­ But the loop won't be completed Benefiting California the biggest holder of American portant resorn·ce and they are short of because some schools dropped out. assets. money. l just don't see why it takes The schools that don't pai1icipate still Comr,1u.nity Colleges What if something major was a bunch of people holding hands to get the money, however. to happen to China and they were make people see it. To me, something Which makes even Jess sense to me. COURfSEY OF HANDSACROSSAMERJCA.ORG to call in their debt? this arbitTaJY just cheapens the issue. If paiticipation isn't required, then it This would have a profound The message tJ1is sends to me is if you doesn't matter if they have a million lous for these schools to raise money under who care about the issue away from trying effect on om futrn·e. There is no just hold hands, we can fix the issue. people holding hands or just one. the Hands Across California banner ,vithout to do something productive. Instead, they'll way we as American people can Which it won't. These schools instead have their actually u·ying to join in on this line. be holding hands and probably singing pro­ believe that our country will stay What we need is something to be own little events like b.u'becues. or I just don't get it. If the line actually test songs. on top of the world's political done about it. Education frn1ding they'll hold hands with each other. sn·etched across California. I'd be a little But if MC Hammer sings "Kumbaya" landscape with a debt as high as should be a higher priority, and rm Tf you aren't going to fully pa11ici­ more understanding. while he stands in line, I take back every­ ow·s, and with the largest foreign offended that it takes some wannabe- pate, you shouldn't do it. It's ridicu- But it won't. All it does is take people thing bad I said. holder of that debt such an influ­ ential world leader like China. From ancient Rome to the British Empire. tJ1e world em­ pires have held the top spot for roughly the same amount of time. Se f-pub ishing gives hope to strugg ing artists America is approaching that time and its downfall, unless we deal with this problem head-on. By Keith Kaczmarek that you did. You might be a cess of publishing yow· work all But before you assume that publisher who had rejected her lt is naive to tJ1ink that events Reporter photographer, graphic ar1ist. the way to the point of facilitat­ this is just the hopeful nonsense work years before. around the world, like the Japa­ magazine writer, poet, nov­ ing the design of a profession­ of an idealist raised on a steady Would you believe that she nese tsunami, will not have any In a down economy with no elist, historian, philosopher, al-lookjng cover and real ISBN diet of Internet mythology, this only started putting her books consequences on om counny end (or jobs) in sight. we as game designer ... whatever. The number. opinion can cite at least one upin May? with all of the money we owe the students should not expect to publishers were the gatekeep­ The market for eBooks of success story: Amanda Hock­ The jobs of tomorrow don't other world powers. find jobs after school ends. This ers and the only way to hop various kinds is not only emerg­ ing. The AP has been running seem to be materializing. and The world economy is a house grim news stated, we should be that gate was to start yom own ing, but like the Inrcmet itself it stories the past week about for the creative types who al­ of cards just waiting to collapse; looking to pull orn·selves up by publishing company or pay a takes advantage of the global this writer who, at the ripe age ways seem to be habitually un­ all it takes is one count:Jy to go our own bootsu·aps and here is vanity press to print your work markets and the niche markets. of 26, is already a millionaire employed in a bad economy. we for all the rest to foUow. The only one option: self-publishing. and hope you could somehow l mean, you might think you are from selling her supematural must embrace tJ1e fact that our possible result would be the fall Back in t11e day. writers of get books into bookstores or the only person who enjoys ro­ romance novels on outlets like elders don 't actually know how of the American Empire and the various sorts had to find a pub­ sell them to the disu·ibutors rhat mance novels with zombie love Amazon 's Kindle Store and to keep the economy working rise of China to the top spot. lisher for their work. The poten­ stock stores. interests, but I can assure you Bai11es & Nobles NOOKbooks properly or keep people em­ Our empire. and you must con­ tial of yow· work didn't mater. The good news is that today that there are enough people at prices ranging from little un­ ployed. Luckily, we now live in sider us an empire when you ac­ AJI tJ1at mattered was whether we Jive in the Golden Age of scattered across the wo1'ld who der a doll.u· to just under three a world that seems designed to knowledge the fact that we have you could find someone to be­ the Internet and personal com­ share your interests. dollars (she keeps 70%). In break down the old barriers. militaiy bases in more than 130 lieve that what you wanted to puting. The Kindle. PDFs, and The possibilities for getting under a year. she has already I mean, if Facebook can counn·ies, is coming to a close publish was commercially vi­ other various avenues have your stuff out there are actu­ sold enough books to impress spark a revolution in the Middle - and the catasu·ophe in Japan able. opened up and how. Lulu.com ally too numerous to list in this tJ1e dead wood publishers and East, what can't the Internet do might of just helped speed it up. It didn't matter what it was will walk you through the pro- opinion. secure a four-book deal Crom a for you?

'GADE FEEDBACK ''What is 'Hands Across America and the purpose of the organization?))

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By Martin Chang meloclic phrase played by the The music here provides, for sic seems to be the most intense Reporter keys. These phrases soar in a me, an escape. I know when I'm and well-wriuen. When Khalifa way that create the dreamy vibe listening to his music, I'm not is speaking about more then fan­ With the songs on "Rolling Pa­ that Khalifa was going for. It's going to be stressed out or tense. tasy you can tell his heait is in it pers," Wiz Khalifa has laid down the b1ight tone, the simplicity, Those keyboard parts really ai1d he really excels. tracks with a dreamy, flowing and the natural flow that gives make me feel like nothing can On "Roll Up," Khalifa talks of groove created by smooth, soar­ these parts this feeling. haim me. I can just put on this a relationship, it's one of the sim­ ing keyboard parts and well­ These leads are helped by the album, close my eyes and groove plest songs on the album, yet one composed beats. A groove that. rhythm sections of the songs. The to the music. of its most. effective. The song ------sometimes is dreamy chords and sounds prop Although I feel that the music just sounds like joy, and you can ALBUM excellent and up the songs. Oftentimes these is strong, there are moments that feel the love he had for the rela­ inspiring. types of effects get in the way ai·e stronger then others. Tracks tionship. REVIEW T h i s of hip-hop songs, but they onl y such as "When I'm Gone" and On "Fly Solo," he talks of groove de- help here. Developing a layered "Black and Yellow" subjects are spreading your wings after a ------fines the effect that really constmcts the average Hip-Hop fai·e. Some­ failed relationship, of being out world that Khalifa wants to cre­ thing that is less interesting. The on your own. It captures the bit­ ***** albumgives t he muand- ate. He was also careful to not tmly great moments come from tersweet feeling of being alone sic vision. It lends itself to a con­ let the drums and bass interfere when Khalifa goes a little fur­ ai1d free. sistent sound that is easy to listen with the mood he was making. ther then the average raps about On "Stai· of the Show" and to and creates a relaxing mood. I The music has stayed in my diamonds and women. These "Cameras," he talks of having a can see listeners put.ting on this mind. When I was not listen­ weaker moments are srill great dreams and achieving them. album whenever they need to ing to the album, I found these because of the music, yet. I wish l t.'s tracks such as these that are unwind. phrases playing in my head, feel­ the whole album were as excel­ the best on the album. You can It's the use of keyboards that. ing the songs even when I wasn't lent as the standout. tracks on the tell he has a passion for what. he makes "Rolling Papers" stand listening to the songs, the music album. is saying and he made sure every out. Each track is constructed so flows in and out of my mind and The tracks that go a bit deeper detail of these songs created the COURTESY OF TAYLORGANG.NET you really feel the flow of each it really stuck with me. also ai·e the tracks where the mu- emotions that he went through. Motivation Nothing beats hard • • m1ss1ng work for agood wash

By Zak S. Cowan watching to make sure ev­ soap spots on the top of the from flick Sports Editor e1y spec of ditt gets sucked cab, and worst yet the bugs up, I would have rat.her had were still st.uck on the front. Get.ting a new vehicle, paid a couple extTa bucks bumper. By Keith Kaczmarek especially when it's a ma­ for someone else to do it I thought. that with all Reporter jor upgrade, can be so ful­ for me as I stood id! y to the that money that I spent, I filling to one's soul. side. would have gouen a full­ "Your Highness" is an iconic stoner Now finding the tight Aft.er the wash there was on rub down of my entire movie. That's not necessai·ily a bad place to keep that vehicle still residue on places like ttuck, but the worker told thing, but there are enough flaws in that looking its best can be det­ the side-view mitTors and me that 1ims were not in­ genre t.hat if someone makes an iconic rimental to one's soul. the rear bumper, and the cluded. example of that. genre you are probably This was the conundmm front bumper still had bugs The inside looked great; not going to watch this movie again I was stuck to it from the ttip up however, there was an odd when it comes to video. in af­ no1th. odor that persisted for Stan-ing Danny McBride and James (RUZ THRU ter fi­ Being unsatisfied with about three days aft.er that Franco as ptincely brothers Thaddeus REVIEW na II y the cleanliness of my I can only suspect. came and Fabious, they play out the classic mo v - truck from the Cruz Torn, from the shampooing. stoner story with the twist that it hap­ i 11 g I decided to go a more ex­ Unpleased yet again pens to be a Lord of the Rings-style COURTESY OF IMDB.COM o n pensive destination: The with results, the journey fantasy story. One is the fun-loving, un- From left: Natalie Portman, Danny McBride and James Franco from Rain­ to get. my truck looking motivated, and fat m y forest the best it could persisted. st.oner prince and and the doll-like Zooey Deschanel. making the audience love him with fir*****st cai·, a '98 Chevy Astro RAINFOREST C a r That's when Eti c entered MOVIE the other is a cari­ They didn't get the best lines or the his itTeverent ways (Cheech and van, to a 2000 GMC Sien-a Wash the picture. cature of the noble most interesting chai·acters, but it Chong in "Up in Smoke"). In "Your tmck. REVIEW a n d Etic, my git·lftiend's REVIEW fantasy hero, and was a pleasure to watch both in a Highness," I'm left with the opinion My new baby badly D e - 16-yeai·-old younger broth­ their adventure in­ sword and sorcery picture. that even while the world was saved, needed a wash, especially ~ tail. er, thought $10 was a deal volves a stock evil My biggest criticism is that not Thaddeus is just going to get killed after I took it for a week­ Jiii{ Jiii{ Jiii{ ~ ~ Lo - for him to detail the entire ~ wizai·d with a pai·­ only just this feels like a stoner mov­ in the next adventure if his brother end retreat. to the Bay Area, cated rrnck. ticulai·ly perverse ie with pointless dmg references and isn't ai·o,md to do the real fighting, during which it was hit. by at 7301 White Lane, Rain­ Aft.er he was finished, not. plan for world domination (I won't spoil scenes of drug use and general anti­ and I'm actually OK with that.. I rain during t:he drive there forest. is a 100 percent hand a spot of grime or dirt was it for you). establishment themes, but this movie never really liked Thaddeus, and if and by heat and bugs dur­ car wash. I decided to go all 1 e ft, The humor is sophomo1ic, but that's feels like it was made by stoners. he meets some ignoble end like be­ ing the drive back. out and get their best wash, and fi­ its stTong point and for that I give it They tend to repeat the same jokes ing stabbed by a stable boy for being As I set out to get the along with an inside detail n a lly PooR high marks. There are some comeclic over and over, the plot is simple to a jerk, I'd be fine with that. best cleai1se for my new that included shampooing all the TEENAGER boundaries t.hat. they cross that I don't the point of absurdity, the non-ston­ Perhaps I'm over-thinking this tmck, my first option was of the cai-pet. This all caine bugs think will ever be crossed again without ers are all portrayed as humorless movie and the other c1itics ai·e cor­ one of the many Cmz outto $64.99. wer e people inevitably compai·ing them to and without a clue, ai1d the bai· is set rect when they assume that this Thm Express Car Washes After neai·ly an hour off the "Your Highness." so low on the st.oner hero that as a movie would be more fun if the au­ around town. of waiting, my tt11ck was front I also approve of the mostly sense­ viewer you wonder if he has any re­ dience were stoned. The Cruz Thru was cheap finally done. The inside bum- less nudity that harkens back to the sex deeming qualities at all Personally, I enjoyed this movie and quick, costing only $5 looked fantastfo and ev­ per. ***** comedies of the 1980s when filmmakers The fil m misses t:he essential for the 90 minutes I was in t:he the­ and onl y taking about five e1y inch of the dashboard This is the method I am were awai·e that you could sell a weak theme of the stoner picture: the ston­ ater and it did get some authentic minutes to go through looked brand new. I was, going to use for the near plot by getting some people naked and er hero gets some motivation (like laughs, but. I was having trouble the machine, but. the self­ however, unmoved by the and clistant future, and if they weren't ashamed to just do that. Seth Rogan's chai-acter in "Knocked staying awake, and I'm not sure that vacuuming was definitely result. of the outside wash. Eric isn' t. up for it., I'm sure The female casting also seemed in­ Up") or he ave1ts some personal di­ being stoned would have helped a bother. Although it was The 1ims still had brake I can find another poor spired with the lovely Natalie Portman saster while having a great time and with that issue. good having your own eyes giim on them, there were teenager to take on the job. 30 is nowhere to be found at 30 Arcade

By James Timothy any sort of profit, they natut-ally proved that there were some me. I agreed, and he proceeded Reporter would need to offer something a differences between this ai·­ to beat me in such a fashion that little different. cade ai1d your mn of the mills. I felt like a newborn child t1y­ It's been some yeai·s since ar­ Which is why I was intt·igued The proprietor sought to draw in ing to play with the gi·own-ups. I cades were a place where people when an editor asked me to clientele with newer games like backed down it1 shame to sutvey frequented and kids hung out. In go do a piece on the 3D Ar­ "Dance Dance Revolution" and the rest of the place. t:he '80s they were a gathering cade at the Valley Plaza Mall various musical games like "Per­ There were about 30 games spot for youth to get away from 3D Arcade? Well, that sounds in­ cussion Freaks 7th Mix." in all , but older ti tles such as their parents and drop a few teresting. I had some initial spec­ There were a few always­ "House of the Dead" and "Soul­ bucks in ulation on the way a 3D Arcade popular games like "Tekken 5" calibur 3" were ignored largely quat1ers to would operate, such as whether and "Marvel Vs. Capcom 2" that for the big-screen games and the ARCADE tty to beat the patt·on would be handed a stood out thanks to homemade DDR Machine, on which a teen­ KAYLA BROADHAG / THE RfP REVIEW the high- pair of glasses on the way in, or cabinets and 200-inch projection age boy surged frantically for his Patrons practice DDR moves at 3D Arcade on April 11. score in if no glasses were requit·ed. screens. ftiends nodcling approval. "Pac Man." I walked in through a small I stt·ode over to the latter game, I was impressed, but just watch­ It would appear that the owner is are a few interesting gimmicks ~ But.a clique of suspicious teenagers, having had some experience ing the display of adrenaline al­ ttying to draw in customers with such as the big screens, and at Jiii{ Jiii{ ~ ~ ~ long time and inside. I scanned the room back in the day on it, and be­ most made me want to lie down. a name like 3D Arcade to capital­ the very least it's enough to inter­ has passed and on first glance there wasn't fore long, a young guy wearing I left before these kids made me ize on the cutTent 3D craze, and est a few kids in ditching school since that was the notm and for much that popped out to me. skinny pants and a hoody came feel any older, with mixed feel­ if that is in fact the tmth it seems and spending theit· lut1ch money today's arcade to try to make However, a closer look up and asked if he could play ings about the place in general. so1t of despe1-ate. However, there there.

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By Brian N. Willhite always w1itten about," Munoz ence in his life personally and Reporter said. professional! y. He said that during his re­ During this time, Munoz was Manuel Munoz, author of the search for the book, he found out at a point in his life where he had recently released novel "What that there was a secondary unit not been publicly open about his You See in the Dark," spoke to that filmed footage of Iiighway sexuality and Viramontes showed auruences at Bakersfield College 99 that was used for rear projec­ him that his honesty would trans­ about his life experiences with tion shots. late to his writing and make him the Central Valley, the ideas that As the only one in his family a better w1iter. led to the creation of his novel to graduate from college, Mu­ "She (Viramontes) turned out and how he got interested in cre­ noz expressed how making the to be a person who is ve1y influ­ ative writing. The presentation transition from life in the Cen­ ential in my life. I don't want to took place in the Norman Levan tral Valley to college on the east say that Helena encouraged me Center for the Humanities on coast was a big change for him, to 'come out,' but she was instrn­ April 6. but ultimately helped him with mental in getting me t.o realize The dark, noir-esque novel set what. he wanted to do and where that my work wasn't going to go in Bakersfield's past was influ­ he wanted to be. anywhere ifl rudn't.allow myself enced by his love of the Central "I went off to Harvard on a full to be honest about the people I Valley and like his other two ride. It was a very scary experi­ was writing about. books "The Faith Healer of Ol­ ence to be away from my family "In other words, by not com­ ive Avenue" and "Zigzagger" - and also at such a great rustance. ing out, and not addressing in both short story collections - the It was clear across the country fiction things I was feeling in novel embraces Latino he1itage and I wasn't going to have the te1ms of personal conflicts with and the culture of the time. money to come back whenever I myself and my family and where The novel is set in 1959 Ba­ wanted to," Munoz said. I grew up, the stories were not kersfield and it concerns a shoe Upon the advice of profes­ going to be honest. They weren't store clerk named Teresa, who sors, Munoz pursued his inter­ going to be painful; they weren't is Mexican, fa lling in love with est in writing and soon began to going to be revelatory. So, out I the town's most eligible bach­ feel that creative writing may be came;' Munoz said. elor, Dan, who is white. The something he could do profes­ Munoz is now committed to two also experience some racial sionally. writing stories that center on rusapproval from the people in "When I was [at Harvard] I the culture of the Central Val­ the sto1y. While the story takes started taking creative writing ley because of the love he has place, the movie "Psycho" is be­ classes and so1t of discovered for where he came from and the ing filmed tlu·oughout the story. and was encouraged that with want to share those stories with The novel's backdrop is fic­ that little bit of talent that I had others. tionally set dming the produc­ going for me that I actually might "There's so many geographies tion of the film. Munoz said that be really good at this," he said. in this big nation of ours that he was inspired to learn more He was further encouraged there are places that tend to get. info1mation about. the fi lm aft.er by his professors to pursue writ­ forgoaen and I think the Central notfoing a highway sign during ing professionally and to get his Valley is one of those," Munoz a scene in the film that read the Master's in Fine Arts so he ap­ said. city of Go1man was near. plied t.o Cornell University and Cun-ently, Munoz teaches cre­ "So when I saw that I thought was accepted. ative writing at the University of 'oh my god,' the Bates Motel, He then met his mentor Hele­ Arizona. His two previous titles even though the film is not tell­ na Maria Viramontes, a professor have garnered him many ac­ ing you that, the Bates Motel has of English and author of several colades, including the Whiting GREGORY D. COOK /THE RIP to be in the Central Valley and Chicano culture titles, whom he Writers' Award in 2008 and the Author Manuel Munoz signs copies of his book, "What You See in the Dark," after giving the Central Valley is what I have credits as being a strong influ- PEN/0. Herny Award in 2009. a talk in the Norman Levan Center for the Humanities on April 6. Local Libyan shares his thoughts

By Keith Kaczmarek "The U.S., they helped us and made the UN help Reporter us. That is a little too late, but a little late is better than none at all, right?" For Ben Youssef Mohamed, a student from Lib­ His main concern is the loss of life the wai· might ya studying engineering at BC and living with his b1ing. "I really want a democracy, and to stop the uncle in Bakersfield, the conflict in Libya is not number of people being killed. We want a better just a rustant war in an unknown country. Libya. We don' t. want. [the government officials] His father, mot.her, and three sisters are still there, killed. We want justice and a trial ." and he is afraid to even ask them about events in He's not a fan of Gaddafi. "The one good thing he the area for fear of their phones being tapped by did with his life is that he made us all hate him." Libyan intelligence agencies, and then his family Losing the war might be his greatest fear. "He's made the victims of retaliation. going to kill us aH. Maybe not in the beginning, he "It's ten-ible what Gaddafi is doing," he said. "I won't do much. After a few months, after eve1yone am afraid to even talk to my father. I am afraid that turns around, he's going to do a massacre." someone will tell someone [else]. He is also concerned about pove1ty in Libya. " In "It was no1mal for me because I was born there. Libya, if you want to be wealthy, you have to do When I came here, I felt the difference. Back then, bad business. If you want to buy a home or a car, I knew I couldn' t. talk, but it. was OK. How could I you have to be a criminal." even breathe then?" He is also concerned about American's confu­ For him, the events in northern Africa are related. sion about Muslims. 'There is a lot of thought "I think we always need democracy. Our country that the revolution might make us go AI Qaeda, but had no democracy, but Egypt had a little," he said there are differences between Muslims and them," when asked about the influence the recent events he said, shaking his head at the possibility. in Egypt and Tunisia might have had on Libya. He He still has hope for his country. "I think of continued, "After what we saw in Egypt and Tuni­ returning to Libya and seeing the new Libya," he MARTIN CHANG /THE RIP sia, we thought 'let's do it."' said. James Russell (left) and Danielle Morin play the alto and baritone saxophones respectively at a Bakersfield College jazz concert in the Indoor Theater on April 1. Ready to become a Jazz players groove out Registered Nurse?

By Martin Chang the public. I'm a composition concert. Reporter major so I just wanted to put on He said about. this experience, San Joaquin Valley College has an a concert." "It. was a little nerve-wracking. exciting program to help you prepare Bakersfield College's Jazz He described preparing for the It's a new thing for me, im­ Ensemble played a selection concert as "a lot of hard work provising on the fly. It's ve1y to become a registered nurse. of pieces, including one by BC getting all those notes in, just challenging for me. I like notes Earn your A.S. Degree in just four 20-week terms! student James Russell on Ap1il practice, practice, practice." showing you what to do. It's a 1 in The Outdoor Theater. According to Russell, the dif­ learning process for me. But Russell, who plays alto saxo­ ference between jazz and other it's fun. I really enjoy it. phone, also had several solos styles is the improvisation. "There's a lot of talent in the Program Benefits: that night. "You're given a key then you group. I'm just trying to follow • Guaranteed class schedule He has been at BC for five blow your [chords] or whatev­ what. they do, and it helps me • All nursing courses completed in four 20-week terms years and has studied music for er comes to mind. Jazz is cool out with the improvising." • Graduates earn their A.S. Degree and are eligible to take two-to-three years. He wrote like that. Sometimes it works, Hubbard said playing the the NCLEX-RN exam for licensure the song "Ain't No Sleepin," somet.imes it doesn't.. Jazz is a concert was "very exciting." He the only song by a BC student more free art form than classical called the conceit "a little stress­ played at the conceit. music, or something like that." ful but fun. I'm happy with how The song was w1itten in a Russell enjoys this nature of it tw11ed out." moment of simple inspiration. jazz music. "It really lets you Hubbard enjoys the challenge "I just sat down at the piano one say what is inside. You can tell of playing the maiimba and ..,.s.,x_c day and figw·ed out a riff, and it when someone's up there just vibraphone. "There's always ~ A PRIVATE JUNIOR C OLLEGE morphed into what was played to play and when someone has more to do with it," he said. today," said Russell. He de­ something to say. You can tell." "You're always perfecting it. scribes his piece as "just jazzy, Joey Hubbard, a BC student. It's always fun to play. You can nothing more than that." who played vibraphone and ma­ mess around with it eve1y day." He enjoyed having his piece rimba that night., has been play­ For Hubbard, his favorit.e mo­ played live. "It was a blast hav­ ing mallets since his freshman ments of the conceit were the ing it played. It was fun. I never year of high school. "Latin groove" songs. had that expe1ience, to have He has joined jazz band at He said it was "more fun for something that you put so much BC for the first time, and this me, its ve1y up-tempo and intri­ Visalia Campus 8400 W. Mineral King time and effort to be played for is his first time playing a jazz cate."