November 6, 2024
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Andrea De Leon, Features/ Digital Editor
November 6, 2024 • No Comments
Adjunct Librarian Joey Merritt shared her experiences adopting two international children in a presentation she gave on Nov. 5. Although there were only a few in attendance...
Kelly Dimas Gonzalez, Reporter
November 4, 2024 • No Comments
The Office of Student Life offered a campus-wide ofrenda for all BC students to commemorate their loved ones. Located in the front lobby of The Office of Student Life, an...
Abigale Paz, Reporter
October 30, 2024 • No Comments
On Oct 25 Bakersfield College hosted a Workers’ Rights and Protections Workshop allowing students, staff, and BC alumni to attend. A range of informative and valuable topics...
Natalie Macias, Sports Editor
October 28, 2024 • No Comments
There are no tricks here at BC but fun & candy. A Safe Halloween event took place at BC on Oct.25. This event was part of the 3rd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness...
October 25, 2024
As the digital age reshapes the foundation of modern-day democracy, Bakersfield College hosted a Digital Age Democracy: A Media...
October 23, 2024
Luigis Warehouse hosted Bakersfield Colleges sports alumni night and athletic hall of fame event on Oct. 16. The event was...
October 23, 2024
A thought-provoking and somewhat controversial art exhibit has come to Bakersfield College. Trigger warning: discussion about...
Jacqueline Villatoro, News Editor
November 6, 2024 • No Comments
Voters headed to the polls on Nov. 5 to make their picks for local, state and federal offices. Kern County voters selected county supervisors in District 2 and District...
Andrea De Leon, Features/ Digital Editor
November 6, 2024 • No Comments
Adjunct Librarian Joey Merritt shared her experiences adopting two international children in a presentation she gave on Nov. 5. Although there were only a few in attendance...
Emily Fletcher, Reporter
November 6, 2024 • No Comments
Well-liked Asian fusion eatery and local favorite Maui Pho has been relocated from Ming Avenue to Stockdale Highway. On July 28, the change was formally announced, signaling...
Natalie Macias, Sports Editor
November 4, 2024 • No Comments
The 100th annual Kern County Heart & Stroke Walk took place on Oct. 26, at Bakersfield College. The American Heart and Stroke Association took part in this event to...
CSU and UC application workshops
November 4, 2024
Bakersfield College is offering workshops where students can get assistance with CSU and UC applications. The deadlines for the...
October 30, 2024
On Oct 25 Bakersfield College hosted a Workers’ Rights and Protections Workshop allowing students, staff, and BC alumni to attend....
Ace Warren, Arts & Entertainment Editor
November 6, 2024 • No Comments
2024 has been an amazing year for films and the end of the year does not seem to let up with exciting releases. From many different things like biopics, horror, and even...
Ace Warren, Arts & Entertainment Editor
October 21, 2024 • No Comments
John Crowley’s “We Live in Time” is the newest release from critically acclaimed studio A24 and is a take on one of the most popular genres in modern cinema, that genre...
Ace Warren, Arts & Entertainment Editor
October 7, 2024 • No Comments
“Joker: Folie à Deux” is a film that has been the center of the community since its release last week. The film has received some of the most negative reviews of the...
Marissa Romero, Reporter
November 4, 2024 • No Comments
Bakersfield is the home to unsafe driving. Now that the holiday season is around the corner, traffic is going to rise in the flash. In Kern County alone, drivers tend to not follow basic traffic rules or tend to forget the basics of driving. Many areas throughout Kern County have unsafe driving conditions. With weather conditions, steep hills, cracked roads, and fast drivers, the streets of Bakersfield are going to be filled with repeated caution signs if people do not drive safe. According to Public Information Officer of the Bakersfield Highway Patrol (BHP), Jorge Toro explains how here in Bakersfield many car crashes are cause by misuse of seatbelts. “About 50% of car accidents here in the area are unfortunately fatal due to people not...
Abigale Paz, Reporter
October 25, 2024 • No Comments
As the digital age reshapes the foundation of modern-day democracy, Bakersfield College hosted a Digital Age Democracy: A Media Literacy Symposium event on Oct. 24, that showcased different panels that presented their own individual take on media democracy to spread information to attendees. Meetings were held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. via zoom or in person in the Levan center with an array of food and coffee for attendees. Each panel discussed and informed the power of social media, the spread of misinformation and the impact of civic engagement. The specific panel “Why Democracy Needs Local News to Survive” explores the topic of the need of news for democracy. This panel was able to simplify democracy and journalism to better understand the...
Marissa Romero, Reporter
October 23, 2024 • No Comments
The month of Oct. gives awareness and educates people about the rising rates of substance abuse. According to Youth.Gov it states that, “National Substance Abuse Prevention Month – an observance to highlight the vital role of substance abuse prevention in both individual and community health and to remember those who have lost their lives to substance abuse.” This month also bring awareness to those who suffer and show support to help better their future. Substances such as methamphetamine and fentanyl, are just some of the many drugs that are often tied to substance abuse. Here in Kern County rates connected to the issue have gone up in recent years. According to the Alcohol and Drug Administrator at Kern County Mental Health, “approximately...
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October 23, 2024
Bakersfield College Student Government Association (BCSGA) hosted a KCCD Trustee Candidate Open Forum on Oct 21 allowing trustee candidates to have an open discussion about the future of our college district if they are elected. The meeting was held in the Norman Levan Center and was also held via Zoom. Kern...
October 21, 2024
On Oct. 19, through the 20, the Bakersfield Museum of Art, held the 26, annual Via Arte Italian Street Painting Festival at The Marketplace. Not only were the good vibes high but the creative spirit was too. People of all ages attended to support artists and compete in the festival. Many of the art...
October 21, 2024
Tuesday Oct. 15 the Levan center hosted Professor Oliver Rosales for Hispanic Heritage Month to talk about his book “Civil Rights in Bakersfield: Segregation and Multiracial Activism in the Central Valley.” The Bakersfield College history club organized and volunteered at the event setting up the...
Tiffiny Wright, Reporter
November 6, 2024 • No Comments
If you could switch bodies with someone for a day, would you? The new Netflix psychological thriller “It’s What’s Inside” explores that idea. The movie follows a...
November 6, 2024
Attention all anime nerds! Do you want a new anime to watch? Are you sad about “One Piece” and “Demon...
November 4, 2024
Netflix released a new film called “Woman of the Hour”. It stars and is also directed by award winning...
03 Greedo Kicks Off Tour in Bakersfield
October 23, 2024
Los Angeles rapper 03 Greedo kicked off “The Life That I Deserve” tour on Friday Oct. 18 in Downtown...
Reina Garcia, Reporter
November 6, 2024
The BC’s men soccer team secured the victory for their game against Citrus College on Friday, Nov. 1 with a score of 1-0. The game started quickly with high anticipation...
Ralph Melendrez, Reporter
November 4, 2024
The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed their eighth World Series title in game 5 against the Yankee’s. This championship gave the Dodgers and fans the last laugh. The last four...
Ralph Melendrez, Reporter
November 4, 2024
After a heartbreaking loss in overtime against Moorpark, BC kept their heads up and eyes forward. Hosting the no.4 juco in CA at Memorial Stadium for Agriculture & Energy...
Joscelyn Martinez, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2024
Luigis Warehouse hosted Bakersfield Colleges sports alumni night and athletic hall of fame event on Oct. 16. The event was dedicated to honoring current and new hall of...
Ralph Melendrez, Reporter
October 23, 2024
The Bakersfield College mens soccer team continues to dominate the field after a 1-0 win against Antelope Valley College. Their win streak ensues after defeating College of...
Esme Garcia, Reporter
October 21, 2024
Bakersfield College celebrated a homecoming victory with a score of 48-35 on Saturday, Oct. 19, against Allan Hancock. The Renegades and Bulldogs were at a steady neck and...
BC Women’s Volleyball Dominates the Court
October 21, 2024
Men’s Soccer win 4-0 against Allan Hancock College
October 9, 2024
BC’s women’s soccer’s unfortunate loss
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