Stephanie Perez, Reporter

May 7, 2025 • No Comments

Each spring, Bakersfield College students have the opportunity to showcase their creativity and cultural scholarship through the Hispanic and Native American Student Colloquium. The event is announced in the beginning of the semester, faculty are encouraged to share it with their classes. Flyers posted around campus and placed in staff mailboxes help spread the word. On May 1, the  Levan Center hosted this year’s celebration, awarding four students $1,500 each for original work honoring Hispanic and Native American peoples and traditions. The event featured visual art, sculpture, and research presentations that brought ancestral knowledge and historical perspectives to life. This year marked a milestone: for the first time, the Levan...

Alyssa Ramirez, Reporter

May 7, 2025 • No Comments

The 2025 Transfer Celebration was hosted April 28 in the Renegade Event Center. This event gave spotlights to the graduates for completing their two years here at Bakersfield College and showcased where these students will be transferring to in the upcoming semester. The students and their guests were served food and dessert as well as a variety refreshments options. Allowing all guest enough time to finish their plates, Vice President with student affairs Cesar Jimenez began to speak and applauded “we work for you [students], to see you walk the stage and get that degree.” Not only is this to show a dedicated group of students completing the courses within two years but also show where the knowledge achieved from BC can take these scholars. Educational...

Shanaria Killebrew, Reporter

May 7, 2025 • No Comments

As we welcome BC athletes to BC’s new sporting complex, a grand opening awaits the campus. The facilities include a brand-new gymnasium, weight room, and training room, which will be open to athletes on campus this summer. Offering students and athletes a new range of opportunities to stay active and healthy. Additionally, the complex features locker rooms, renovated bathrooms and showers, and an equipment center, providing plenty of expanse for students. The sporting complex aims to promote physical wellness and growth amongst the community. This new addition is equipped with top-notch resources to enhance BC’s student-athletes performance levels and overall experiences at BC. The Athletics complex is looking forward to making use this...

Adriana Valdez, Reporter

April 30, 2025 • No Comments

“The Perfect Divorce" is the latest thriller by bestselling author Jeneva Rose, released on April 15 by Blackstone Publishing, Inc. The hardcover edition has 288 pages and...

Diego Zaragoza, Reporter

May 5, 2025

On Thursday, April 10 Bakersfield College men's baseball went head-to-head with Glendale Community College. The game started with right-fielder (11) Alex Dolan from Glendale...

Alyssa Ramirez, Reporter

April 23, 2025

BC Softball won 8-7 in a close game against Citrus College Owls on April 10 at 2:30 p.m. Alexia Martinez (13) started in the circle for BC. Citrus started strong earning a...

Ralph Melendrez, Photo Editor

April 9, 2025

BC women’s tennis won their regional playoff opening in a 5-0 sweep vs. San Diego City College on Tuesday, April 8. The team recently concluded a perfect and historic 16-0...

Alyssa Ramirez, Reporter

April 4, 2025

BC softball lost to College of the Canyons 5-2 on Thursday March 27th. It was another strong start for BC pitcher, Alexia Martinez (13) having a 1-2-3 inning. Sadie Salas...

Alyssa Ramirez, Reporter

April 4, 2025

BC baseball beat LA Mission Eagles 6-4 on April 3, with multiple uno reverse cards. To start the game, Liam O’Riley (44) pitched, getting two outs right away, the third...

Alyssa Ramirez, Reporter

March 21, 2025

BC softball won against Antelope Valleys Marauders 9-2 on March 20. Antelope was trying to think fast, but BC’s defense was faster, with Alexia Martinez (13) as the pitcher....