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The Renegade Rip
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The Renegade Rip
The news site of Bakersfield College

The Renegade Rip
Melissa Puryear

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor

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Bowling lanes are lit up at the BLVD, hotspot entertainment center on Buck Ownens Blvd.

BLVD celebrates its Grand Opening

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
April 30, 2018

My first impression on “The Texas Roadhouse” was entertaining

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
April 29, 2018
The Vet Center sets up a booth on campus to offer services to Bakersfield College veterans.

Veterans who have been arrested may now have pro-bono representation

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
April 29, 2018
Illustration of the Veteran’s Center that will be located by the Forum and LA building and completed in 2020. also known as the Assessment Center, will get a facelift and interior upgrades which will be home to BC’s Veteran’s Center, funded by Measure J.

Summer plans for BC demolition and improvements just the beginning of $415 million plans for a “Better BC”

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
April 29, 2018
(Left to right: characters Erica, Buff, Pony, Jeff, Sooze, Bee-Bee) Buff is emotionally hostile and antagonizes his childhood friend Pony because Pony’s success as a musician, makes Buff feel inferior and like a failure.

BC’s Blackbox Theatre Production “SubUrbia” explores the lives of five youth in light of a slow self-destruction

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editors
April 19, 2018
Joe Saldivar, Bakersfield College biology professor, presents “Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum: A Fork in the Academic Road."

Speakers inspire audience at the Annual Renegade Talks

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
April 16, 2018
Studio Movie Grill Marquee displayed outside the new plush-seat full-menu service theater on Calloway and Rosedale.

Studio Movie Grill’s Grand Opening serves up movies, food and drink options at the push of a button

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
April 16, 2018
Chief Lyle Martin opens discussion about the body-worn camera pilot program that Bakersfield City Council approves at council meeting on April 11.

BPD’s Special Enforcement Unit to wear body cameras during 12-month pilot program

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
April 16, 2018

M.E.Ch.A. sponsors Valley Fever Symposium

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
April 4, 2018

The redrawing of district lines in Kern County gives Latino voters an edge in fall’s election

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
April 4, 2018

Bakersfield High School students take part in “March for Our Lives” and walkout

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
March 23, 2018
ShotSpotter sensors and gunshot diagram shows situational response after gunfire is detected on the technology’s acoustic microphones.

ShotSpotter technology successfully detects gunfire

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
March 23, 2018

Barnes & Noble lays off employees across the nation

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
March 11, 2018

“The Masks You Live In” encourages discussion about men who hide their feelings

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
March 11, 2018
Edward James Olmos, actor and producer, is looking for extras to fill two scenes which film crew will shoot in Bakersfield at Crystal Palace and Casa Blanca Nightclub, on March 5. Olmos will play a Mexican immigrant in the Devil Has a Name, by Olmos Productions.

Olmos Productions is looking to cast extras for two scenes that will be filmed in Bakersfield

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
March 1, 2018

Local author shares advice at writer’s workshop

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
February 25, 2018

Locals may be impacted by an increase in taxes

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
February 25, 2018
Taft College student Ali Moore showing support for gun reform

Recent school shooting brings call for reform

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
February 25, 2018
"The Post" delivers realistic portrayal of those who protected free speech

“The Post” delivers realistic portrayal of those who protected free speech

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
February 12, 2018

Downtown revitalization under way

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
February 11, 2018

Bakersfield hosts “The All of Us Journey”

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
February 11, 2018
Jourdan Muro, 19, who is a Renegade softball player smiles after sharing her struggle story.

[Photo] BC student survives Las Vegas shooting

Christina Benavides, Copy Editor
February 11, 2018
Independent musicians with the Kern River Blues Society practice playing classic blues at the Kernville Saloon.

Musicians get together at The Kernville Saloon for a blues jam session

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
February 11, 2018
Dueling pianist, Rome Da Luce and Michael Tuten from California Dueling Pianos, play the crowd’s favorite classic hits at The Padre’s Prospect Lounge.

The California Dueling Piano’s road show arrives to Bakersfield

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
February 9, 2018
A local resident takes a stroll, at dusk, in the town of Tremont Maine

A visit to Maine would turn out to be more than an adventure

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
January 29, 2018
A Shotspotter expert on duty at the SST incident review center, in newark, ca montitoring screens for live gunshots

ShotSpotter technology installation comes to Bakersfield

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
January 28, 2018
Brycin Hernandez, Outfielder, hits a pop-up to short stop to make the third out in the 7th inning

Bakersfield College baseball team defeats College of the Sequoias 4-2

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
January 28, 2018
PHOTO 1: BC’S southeast parking lot near the football stadium is almost to full capacity by 11 a.m.

[Photo] Bakersfield College now offers a $10 parking permit

Issy Barrientos, Reporter
January 28, 2018
A Bakersfield College Advisor works with a Shafter student who is enrolling at Shafter’s Second Express Enrollment Date at the Shafter Learning Center

Shafter Learning Center offers second express enrollment for the community

Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
January 28, 2018

BC student shares personal experience with criminal justice reform at annual conference

Melissa Puryear, Reporter
December 8, 2017
Gerald Haslam during his Nov. 30 at Bakersfield College

Bakersfield writer Gerald Haslam speaks at Levan Center

Melissa Puryear, Reporter
December 8, 2017
Christopher Cocay smiles at the camera as he ties his shoelaces tighter after taking a fall when his rented ice skating shoes loosened while ice skating on the local ice rink at the Bakersfield Ice Sports Center on Oct. 23.

[Photo] I had a cool time ice skating and falling at the Ice Center

Christopher Cocay, Reporter
November 20, 2017
Left – Melissa Dabulamanzi (Education Director) and right – Landon Peppel (Director of Wind Wolves) posing for a photo.

Wind Wolves Preserve hosts a fundraiser that is titled ‘Child in the Wild’ to help education programs

Melissa Puryear, Reporter
November 20, 2017
Melissa Puryear

My Struggle: Melissa Puryear

Melissa Puryear, Reporter
November 30, 2017
Karla Gutierrez celebrates her new hair color.

[Photo] My six hour session to color my hair for the first time

Karla Gutierrez, Reporter
November 30, 2017
Dr. Reginald Williams, the new director of the Norman Levan Center, outside the Fine Arts building.

Professor Reggie Williams appointed new Levan Center director

Melissa Puryear, Reporter
November 28, 2017
James Thompkins, cofounder of Free on the Outside (FOTO), addresses the audience that was in attendance at the Education Over Incarceration: Destroying the Stigma.

Free On the Outside event discusses destroying stigmas

Melissa Puryear, Reporter
November 28, 2017

Chuy’s to host Kissmass Teen Drive gift drop-off

Melissa Puryear, Reporter
November 28, 2017
Daina Valdovines, a Bakersfield resident, fills up her gas tank at a Fastrip gas station.

[Photo] Kern County assembly members oppose gas tax and increased registration fees signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown

Melisa Puryear, Reporter
November 20, 2017
Male contestant for Natural Beard (over 12 inches) category presents his beard to judges.

Beard Bash competition event raise money to help children

Melissa Puryear, reporter
November 14, 2017

UberEats now available in Bakersfield

Melissa Puryear, Reporter
November 14, 2017
Cannon Crew Captain John Medvigy, and Co-Captain Courtney Carter fire a cannon after a touchdown.

[Photo] Cannon captain fires final shot for the season

Melisa Puryear, Reporter
November 2, 2017
James Tompkins smiles for a photo after talking about his struggles as a student at BC.

[Photo] Renegade Struggles: James Tompkins

Melisa Puryear, Reporter
November 1, 2017
Whiskey Galore band members play Celtic music at the Celtic Festival.

Kern County Scottish Society sponsors annual Celtic Festival

Melissa Puryear, Reporter
November 1, 2017
Firefighter Bill Ballard climbs out of a fire engine after demonstrating the routine of responding to a fire call.

[Photo] Bakersfield Fire Department speaks about fire prevention

Melisa Puryear, Reporter
November 1, 2017
From the left: Barbar Lopez, 79, Karen Tallman, 57, James Tallman, 55, and Buddy Lopez, 83 throw their own tailgate party at the homecoming game.

[Photo] BC celebrates Tailgade

Melisa Puryear, Reporter
October 23, 2017
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