Bakersfield College’s local eatery was shut down March 23 due to an outbreak of Mad Cow disease.

The food service department was urgently called by the FDA on Friday, March 20. They were informed that there has been an epidemic of Mad Cow diseased beef being sold to businesses all over Bakersfield including BC.

Ally Momez, food director at BC, was informed that the last two loads of beef that were delivered both contained tainted meat and had to be disposed of.

“I was shocked and upset when I got the call about the beef. I had to tell all of my workers not to come in Monday and had to get rid of the meat before Sunday night was over,” Momez said.

Administrators at BC have issued an awareness alert for all faculty and students to check for contamination.

“I couldn’t believe it when I got the news about the beef. I eat hamburgers every day for lunch, and now I may have Mad Cow Disease because of it,” said Samantha Crown, student at BC.

The food department at BC is going to be temporarily out of service for at least the next two weeks until the FDA has approved the status of the meat being ordered and delivered to the campus.

Students were in an uproar at the campus on Monday afternoon when the information was broadcast on campus.

At noon, a riot broke out on the campus because of the Mad Cow Disease being sold to students.

The campus’ public safety department as well as the Bakersfield Police Department were called out to disperse the angry mob.

There were at least 10 students expelled for being the people who initiated the riot. There were seven students injured.

Manny Deadwards, BC journalism professor, recalled the riot he witnessed outside of his classroom.

“There I was minding my own business when I heard loud shouting, and, when I got to the door, all I saw were students pushing and shoving each other around in the Campus Center,” Deadwards said.