Softball Falls Short 'Mummy' Unravels Flaming Caddy Lady 'Gades finish second New Brendan Fraser sequel Rip Staffer laments ~bout .,, ,, _ behind College of the falls victim to tire1ess recent car problems. c;,., \ \ Canyons in conference play. blockbuster f onnula. Opinion, Page 3 Sports, Page 6 Features, Page 5 THE ~NEGADE Vol. 72 No. 9 Bakersfield College May 11, 2001 Fate of BC campus security remains in limbo BY BRYAN SWAIM "Some of our younger guys have approval of card-lock systems and current campus security department enforcement whatsoever. I don't a decision up to the board." Editor in Chief lo secure themselves but have no surveillance cameras in BC to be full-fledged police officers. think it's very safe," Soto said. "Jf Another issue concerning campus idea about their future," SO(o said. buildings. This would take one to two ycan., there's a crime committed on police is money. According to Soto, Bakersfield College Chief of "At this point I wish they would just The split ,·O(e is yet anodicr delay according lo Soto. campus, we would have to contact a it would cost about $16,000 to Security Jess Soto is tired. For more make a decision because we have in a final df.dsion concerning the The plan recommended by BC police officer." upgrade the current security force to than three years, he and the rest of been in limbo so many years." future of the campus police. Under · President Sandra Serrano is for Contracting with BPD could have police officers, which includes the BC security officers have been At the Kem Community College the old law, campus police are campus police remain a security some t.enefits though, including training and equipment. Solo said it waiting for a decision from the Board Board of Trustees meeting last considered peace office~. As such department while contrac:ling with police and crime prevention classes wo1Jld cost $ I 03,000 a year just to of Trustees on the fate of their lburs<lay, the board split 2-2 or. l.he they arc protected under the same BPD to conduct investigations and being taught on campus. hire one BPD officer. authority. de<:ision to seek an agreement for the laws as BPD. The new law would enforce laws. "From our perspective, we are "My personz.l opinion is that it New state codes covering their Bakersfield Police Department to only allow them to be security 'fhis would take less time, but there as a resource to the district. We would be cheaper to keep the in· operations have changed and now provide their law enforcement officers, which means they cannot according to Soto, it would be more arc positively in a neutral position," house and just upgrade the call for campus police to be either services on campus. 1be option was male arrests or patrol in police cm. dangerous. sai<l Assistant BPD chief Eric Rector. standards," Soto said. ''Especially if police officers or security officers, one of many issues discussed at the The plan recommended by the "If we stayed security, we wouJd "We're not talking any contractional they don't want to use education but not both. meeting, whlch also included the security department is to train the have no authority to use any law relationship at this point. It is clearly dollars for security." Program Left, a lcwrider is displayed at the celebration. Middle, Cinco Mariachis perfonns in the needs Campus Center. Bottom, BC Student Vanessa Renteria gives de a speech while a Mexican flag is waved in the background. support Mayo Photos by Aron Vietti and International students .. David Arrieta, The Rip request full-time help. BY LANELL HART Campus Editor At least 65 students at Bakersfield College pay more than $1,600 per semester for tuition and add more than $150,000 to the local economy. But services for this group of foreign stud~nts have been cut to the bone. That's according_ to Shorheb Rahman, ESL and international student counselor. Rahman, a part-time employee, is the only counselor assigned to the international student program at BC. She is authorized to work 24 hours a week. · She works with more than 400 ESL sudeats, fields local and state-wide phone calls about international student programs, answers immigration questions, deals with mountains of paper work and myriads of visitors who come to her with questions or problems. "We have had support from the L.ive music, speakers showcased administration," Rahman said. "But it has been minimal." at college's annual Cinco de Money is allocated for an assistant to help her 19 hours a week, but right Mayo celebratio1;,. now she cioesn 't have one. '11 .? Dean of Students Charles Guerrero , .. agrees that the current hours aren't BY DAVID ARRIETA ., Rip staff writer "It is important to keep "' adequate to meet the needs of foreign our traditions alive and students. Bakcrsf !Id College alumni Gloria He has asked Rahman to make a Guerra Scott, who is now a bank vice share our culture by proposal that details bow much money president, summed up the impurtancc of providing awareness for is nee&<! to pay for personnel, facilities Cinco de Mayo last wee}: during a speech everyone, not just and supplies. on campus. "Once I have that, l can make a Scott talked about the similarities ourselve:;," proposal to the president (of BC) and between the young Mexicans who fought the President's Council," Guerrero said. with machetes against a large French "A Jot depends on . budgetary Army on May 5, 1841, and the young -Cornelio Rodriquez, considerntions." Latino students who now fight and struggle Director of Chicano Guerrero said he supports an to receive an education. Cultural Center international stud~nt program. "(They) Scott also said it is important to add a flavor to a campus that you can't celebrate the holiday on campus. get any other way;' he said. 'The significance of Cinco de Mayo is Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan) 'They are excellent academically, important for everyone," Sc-Ott said. " We club member Hector Leonzo enthusiastic. pleasant, goal-oriented, cclcbrat'! to share our colorful and happy helped organize the celebration and ~ pleasure for faculty members to culture with everyone." by inviting DJ Mando and have in class," he said. 'The students Director of the Chic.wo Cultural Center, Escuelas Unidas (United ~ ,c.,.·.-. on our campus receive the ~nefits of Cornelio Rodriguez, and staff members led Sc!:iools.) exposure to diverse cultures. I don't the Cinco de Mayo celebration with DJ Mando played Spani~b really see any negative effects by having Mariachi music, Mexican food and classic music such as cumbias, salsa, international students here. The Mexican songs performed by BC student rancheras and Spanish rock. The group Jots of students to the courtyard to enjoy "I learned a lot and I felt so proud of my negative effects would be if we can't Abel Nunez. Escuelas Unidas also performed folkloric and participate in the Cinco de M:yo friends who perfocmed." supply the services they need." "II is important to keep our traditions dances celebration that tume<l out to~ .-. complete BC student Luz Menchaca echoed BC students like Brazillian Tadcu alive and share our culture by providing Singing performances by BC students success. Del.con's comments. Szpoganicz agree. awareness for everyone," Rodriguez said. Laurel Higuera, Vanessa Renteria and Abel BC sri.1dcnt Veronica Del.con enjoyed "It was very nice," she said. "I "We want to be here long enough to "Not just ourselves," Nunez, combined with the sale of elotes, th~ Cinco de Mayo celebration. especially enjoyed the food ... the elotes learn English and the subject for our BC student and M.E.Ch.A (Movimiento cbicharines and agua de orcbata drew large ~1 thought it was great," ~n said. were good." majors," he said. "But we also want to tu~ch you, this is what we do in our countries." Batth, Bracamonte ·victorious at ASBC election BY RYAN KNAGGS w.lS far greater th:s ycai: than last. finally decided, with Banh taking the a good fCa30D no one ran against him President of Finance. Rip staff writer 1b.is year's election allowed the VJctocy by 14 percent of the vote. for Vice President of Legislation. In anotllel' close race, Paul Bench candidates to start campaigning as Some of the candidates ran for «rm the rigbr pmon for the job, and edged out opponent Jill Humphrey Bakersfield Col!cc students soon as they could," said Sarah ASBC offices unconiested. These everybody knows it." Feaster said. by 16 voccs for the office of Vice packed the polls last we.ck to elect Jo:ies, the outgoi_,g ASBC ~dent. c.ll'ldidates incl~ Trustee Liaison The closest race of the ASBC President of Finance. next year's ASBC officers. ~More campaigning Jead.s to higher elect Kevin Calvin, the new Vice elections was the race for Vice In addition to the offices of Voting took place May 2 and 3 in 't'Ole:r turnout ia mvst ~-" President of Legislation, Brian President of CODl.lDWlkatioos. Terri ASBC, there were two other b•g the Campus Center outside the Wrtbout a dcubt, one of the most FC4.StCr, new ASBC Chief Justice Bracamonte edged out Tina Carrol winners. Tom Greenwood, the rlfeside room with 587 total voces publicized and competitive races oo Christopher Smith and new by a slim nine votes, a mere one populat mathematics professor, was cast. Many of the races were very the ballot was for the office of Associate Justice of ASBC, Mdissa percent of the votes cast for the given the title of Teacher of the Year.