March 18, 2024
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Kenya Rice, Reporter
Kaley Soren, reporter
March 15, 2024 • No Comments
Deep Cuts and Conversations — that is the name of an event held at the Norman Levan Center three times a semester. But what does it entail? It may not be what you expect. “Deep Cuts and Conversations” provides an environment for people to listen to and talk about different pieces of music. Reggie Williams, director of the Levan Center and a philosophy professor, was joined by Kyle Burnham and Timothy Heasley of the school’s music department for this gathering. “I’m just trying to help students and community members, for that matter, love music the way we do,” said Williams. “And also, to help them understand music, not just in terms of background noise, if you will, but also to dabble a little bit and appreciate...
Angela Medina, Reporter
March 13, 2024 • No Comments
Bakersfield College’s student organization, Free On The Outside (FOTO) hosted a hygiene drive dedicated to helping those less fortunate in the community. The event took place at the roundabout by the Performing Arts Center from March 11th-14th. The FOTO Club is dedicated to supporting previously incarcerated individuals and their allies. They also aide students and their peers in succeeding academically and developing tools to be a productive citizen in the community and in college. While the club provides resources to help peers succeed in all areas, the drive was intended to further their presence and help in the community, not just intended for students. FOTO’s hygiene drive was accepting items such as new toothbrushes, deodorant,...
Mario Saldana, Reporter
March 11, 2024 • No Comments
Election time is just around the corner for open BCSGA positions at Bakersfield College, such as Director of Student Organization, Fund Manager, and other vacant senator-at-large positions. Candidate information sessions are being held until Mar. 14. They are providing any ideas for any students looking to run, like where to start and how to grow a healthy campaign on campus. Students, such as Hugo Garcia, were one of many students who have been visiting the sessions to get information on how to become a candidate. When asked if he had any experience in student organizations or if he’d been in any student governments during his time at school, Garcia stated, “No I haven’t, to be honest I never had any experience. But I’m looking...
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Latinas in Business and Leadership at Bakersfield College
March 11, 2024
A panel on Latinas in Business and Leadership was hosted via Zoom on March 7th by Bakersfield College’s Women’s History and More Committee (WHAM) and Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (KCHCC). In honor of celebrating Women’s History Month, BC’s WHAM committee has curated a series of events...
BC gives renegades a clean slate
March 4, 2024
On Feb. 23 Bakersfield College invited guest speaker, Nora Cregan, to explain the ethics of the expungement process to individuals seeking an education who have been arrested on false or minor charges. Nora Cregan is a lawyer, founder, and Executive Director of the Access Project who is teaming up with...
February 28, 2024
BC’s P9 parking lot has been subject to ongoing construction for awhile now. With P9’s limitations, expect to still see construction trucks for just a few more weeks. Executive Director of College Safety, Joseph Grubbs stated, “Construction shouldn’t take too long, 3-4 more weeks.” Once...
Ace Warren, Reporter
March 15, 2024 • No Comments
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Dune: Part Two Review, May thy knife chip and shatter
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Gesus Garcia, Sports Editor
March 15, 2024
Bakersfield College men’s tennis team lost their seventh straight game, falling by an overall score of 7-2 against American River College on Mar. 13. American River...
Natalie Macias, Reporter
February 26, 2024
The Bakersfield College women’s tennis team was defeated by Santa Monica College on Feb.13, with an overall score of 6-3. Santa Monica won two of the three doubles matches,...
Angela Medina, Reporter
February 14, 2024
Renegade softball showed out at their latest game at home with a dominating doubleheader against Allan Hancock. These girls finished with a score of 15-0 in game 1 and game...
Gesus Garcia, Sports Editor
February 9, 2024
Bakersfield College men’s basketball team defeated College of the Canyons 69-65 in overtime on Feb. 7. With the win, the Renegades got back to .500 (11-11). The result snapped...
Natalie Macias, Reporter
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Gesus Garcia, Reporter
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Jacqueline Villatoro, Reporter
March 13, 2024 • No Comments
The Department of Programs and Services for Disabled Students (DSPS) at Bakersfield College (BC) held their “coffee/convo” event at Mar. 6, after 4 years without doing...
Mia Washington, reporter
February 28, 2024 • No Comments
Renegades danced the night away at La Baila con la Corazon! Well, almost. The event took place on Feb. 15 from 3-5:30p.m. No one there knew one another prior, but each student...
Jacqueline Villatoro, Reporter
February 26, 2024 • No Comments
Bakersfield College is a school that is proud to be part of the Latino community and proof of this is its club Latinos Unidos Por Educacion (LUPE) This Club started 6...
Brandon Pearce, Reporter
February 26, 2024 • No Comments
A brand new Coffee Robot was just opened for business inside of Bakersfield College. The robot features a multitude of options differing from hot chocolate to coffee....
Is open campus a safety concern?
February 26, 2024
A vendor selling jewelry and clothes on campus was robbed during a transaction on Feb. 14, at around 12 P.M. While Campus Safety...
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The BCSGA hosted their annual paint night on Feb. 13, and it was a night filled with painting, music, and fun for many Bakersfield...
Shocking development in Kern’s fentanyl crisis
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A new study shows Kern County has more than double the amount of fentanyl-related traffic fatalities per capita than any other...
Jacqueline Villatoro, Reporter
March 13, 2024 • No Comments
The Department of Programs and Services for Disabled Students (DSPS) at Bakersfield College (BC) held their “coffee/convo” event at Mar. 6, after 4 years without doing...
Joscelyn Martinez, Reporter
March 13, 2024 • No Comments
On Mar. 8, aspiring journalists from different high schools in Bakersfield came to BC’s Journalism Day to learn more about what the profession has to offer. Speakers...
Angela Medina, Reporter
March 11, 2024 • No Comments
The highly anticipated rematch of Sean “Sugar” O’Malley vs. Marlon “Chito” Vera was held at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on March 9, 2024. With O’Malley’s...
Andrea De Leon, Reporter
February 28, 2024 • No Comments
Stray cats have seemingly taken residence in the open space at BC. It is rumored that there are over 20 cats on the entire campus. For years now it seems that stray cats...
February 26, 2024
Bakersfield College is a school that is proud to be part of the Latino community and proof of this is its club Latinos Unidos...
February 26, 2024
A brand new Coffee Robot was just opened for business inside of Bakersfield College. The robot features a multitude of options...
Trevor Glenn, Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 4, 2024 • No Comments
Pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo embarked on her GUTS World Tour which began on Feb. 23. The tour started in Palm Springs, and it will conclude Aug. 17 after she visits cities...
Gesus Garcia, Sports Editor
February 28, 2024 • No Comments
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Gesus Garcia, Sports Editor
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The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 25-22 (F/OT) to win Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11. It is their third Super Bowl victory in the last four...