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Nintendo's brand-new console is a hit

Nintendo’s brand-new console is a hit

Steven Martin, Photographer
November 28, 2012
'AC:3' has its lows but is still worth it

‘AC:3’ has its lows but is still worth it

Steven Martin, Photographer
November 15, 2012

Video games can be artistic

Steven Martin, Photographer
October 17, 2012
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is a good time with technical caveats

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is a good time with technical caveats

Steven Martin, Photographer
September 6, 2012

‘Superman Returns’ is just another bad game about a movie

Steven Martin
May 8, 2007

‘300’ takes you back to the days of gore

Steven Martin
March 20, 2007

Lost Planet fun, not perfect

Steven Martin
March 7, 2007

Zelda’s newest continues tradition

Steven Martin
February 22, 2007

Game takes advantage of school shooting

Steven Martin
February 7, 2007

Smokin’ Aces’ award-winning cast is overrated

Steven Martin
February 7, 2007

Pleasure to be found in new ‘Kingdom’

Steven Martin
May 10, 2006

Got a beef with bugs? Daxter does pest control with a twist

Steven Martin
April 18, 2006
The band Korn, which is originally from Bakersfield, accepts street signs for the street renamed Korn Row during their rally in front of Rabobank Arena

[Photo] Korn rocks and has a row

Julie Salguero & Steven Martin
March 1, 2006

Life as a late night DJ isn’t what you think

Steven Martin
March 1, 2006

‘Sly 3’ delivers charming characters

Steven Martin
February 1, 2006
Astronomy Professor Nick Strobel stands behind a globe of constellations in the BC planetarium which will be undergoing renovations once a bidder is found.

[Photo] No construction bids for BC planetarium

Gina Mendoza
May 10, 2005

Staffing shortages short circuit BC IT Department

Steven Martin
May 10, 2005
BC Director of Public Information Don Clark, a former TV ancorman, works on "Bakersfield College Today," which he also co-hosts. The show airs Saturdays between 7:30 and 8a.m. on KERN News talk 1410.

[Photo] BC radio show ‘in-depth’

Joshua Ayers
May 10, 2005

Guide to the galaxy an excellent adaptation

Steven Martin
May 10, 2005
Riley

[Photo] Gay BC student shares her story

Marilyn Whipkey
May 10, 2005
Keith Silvas, who plays Tajomaru, and Vincent Cruz as Takahiro battle as Natasha Spickenreuther (Kinume) tries to get out of the way in the play "Rashomon."

[Photo] BC play a hit

Phillip G. Kopp
May 10, 2005
The Arvin High School Dance Club performs to "Mas que tu amigo" during Cinco de Mayo. The dancers had to move inside because of rain.

[Photo] MEChA celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Julianna Crisalli
May 10, 2005
Enrique Gutierrez hugs and comforts Lorena Raya, a friend of the family, as they watch Nora Gutierrez depart on her 18-month tour to Kuwait.

[Photo] Soldiers say goodbye

Becky Jimenez
May 10, 2005
Billy Mills, Olympic gold medal winner in the 1964, gives a speech at Bakersfield College on April 26.

[Photo] Track phenom gives inspirational speech

Barry Lipson
May 10, 2005
Jacob Ramirez goes through fielding drills.

[Photo] Baseball team makes its way to the playoffs

Christopher W. Pisar
May 10, 2005
Keith Silvas practices in his bandit costume.

[Photo] Theater: more than meets the eye

Phillip G. Kopp
April 27, 2005
David Stenson Legislative liaison, loads up his gun while playing "House of the Dead" in the new Student Lounge.

[Photo] Improving student life

Phillip G. Kopp
April 27, 2005
Ladd

[Photo] Classified Employee of the Year Midge Ladd was a ‘Valley girl’ before becoming a ‘Tutoring Mom.’

Katherine J. White
April 27, 2005
Destin Cook, a 19-year-old political science major, shakes hands with BC´s new president William Andrews.

[Photo] BC welcomes new president

Gina Mendoza
April 27, 2005
Bakersfield College golfer Brandon Olsson chips the ball on the green.

[Photo] Men’s golf team chips its way into fourth place

Christopher W. Pisar
April 27, 2005
Bakersfield College third baseman Jacob Ramirez stretches to throw out Canyons´ Matt Reimers.

[Photo] Baseball team gets 20th win

Christopher W. Pisar
April 27, 2005

Quick, rethink the choice of Benedict

Steven Martin
April 27, 2005

A ‘God’ of video games

Steven Martin
April 27, 2005
Nicole Chavez, granddaughter of the late Cesar Chavez, wipes away tears as she speaks about her grandfather.

[Photo] M.E.Ch.A. honors Chavez

Gina Mendoza
April 12, 2005
Mickey Rourke plays Marv in Frank Miller´s "Sin City."

[Photo] Sinning in plenty of style

Barry Lipson
April 12, 2005
John Swanson strikes a head of lettuce during a jousting demonstration at the 10th Annual Scottish Gathering & Games on April 2 at Stramler Park.

[Photo] Kilts, sports, and whiskey

Julianna Crisalli
April 12, 2005
U.S. Rep. Bill Thomas chats after a taped interview for the Saturday morning radio show "BC Today."

[Photo] Thomas remembers BC days

Victor Garcia
April 12, 2005
West

[Photo] West elected SGA president; only 314 students vote

Joshua Ayers
April 12, 2005
Bakersfield College pitcher Jake Wild has signed to play baseball for the University of Pacific this fall.

[Photo] Pitcher throws the heat

Joshua Ayers
April 12, 2005
Stanley Moore, 76 year old student, works out in his P.E. class.

[Photo] Age proves no obstacle for learning new things

Marilyn Whipkey
March 30, 2005
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[Photo] Mail rebates baffle consumer

Phillip G. Kopp
March 30, 2005
Kari Ortiz gets hit by a pitch during BC´s loss against Fullerton.

[Photo] Softball team wins four games over spring break

Austen E. Marshell
March 30, 2005
Don Clark, Carla Reyes, Patti Rapp and Joe Ruiz, the judges for BC Idol, were less than pleased with the performance by a student.

[Photo] BC Idol:Good, bad and ugly

Phillip G. Kopp
March 30, 2005

Student e-mail not at risk

Steven Martin
March 30, 2005
Potholes behind the BC bookstore.

[Photo] Campus potholes to be repaired

Dotty Burns
March 30, 2005
BC English professor Cynthia Paradise reads to her African American Literature nightclass.

[Photo] Paradise finds Utopia

Gina Mendoza
March 30, 2005
Science fiction auhor Ray Bradbury signs books for his fans during the final event of One Book One Bakersfield on March 28. Bradbury´s "Fahrenheit 451" was chosen as this year´s book.

[Photo] One Book, One Man

Daniella Williams
March 30, 2005
Dr. Patricia Cohen speaks about prositution in Forum East on March 15. The speech was one of two held at BC in honor of Women´s History Month.

[Photo] Lectures highlight sex and politics

Katherine J. White
March 30, 2005
Juvenile workers pull weeds in the BC stadium as part of their work program.

[Photo] Campus helpers called ‘low risk’

Marilyn Whipkey
March 30, 2005
Kopp´s pipe and medicinal marijuana.

[Photo] Cannabis questions answered

Phillip G. Kopp
March 9, 2005
Bryan Branch learns in for a backhand during his 6-2, 6-2, victory against Allen Hancock´s Manuel Solona March 1. The team swept Hancock 9-0.

[Photo] Men’s tennis gets win

Katherine J. White
March 9, 2005
Sophomore left-handed pitcher Matt Garnett grimaces as he throws during a game against L.A. Valley on March 5.

[Photo] Baseball team gets eighth win in nine attempts

Christopher W. Pisar
March 9, 2005

Movie ‘Constantine’ deals with its demons

Steven Martin
March 9, 2005

Xbox dangerous power cords recalled

Steven Martin
March 9, 2005
Students can find a variety of pamphlets on everything from diabetes to body piercing.

[Photo] Free health care for students

Ian Hamilton
March 9, 2005
Bakersfield College history professor Randall Beeman, who was told in high school that he would make a horrible teacher, speaks with high enthusiasm and a lot of expression in his class.

[Photo] Expressive Lessons

Phillip G. Kopp
March 9, 2005
From left to right, Ben Sherman, Jeff Clayton, Eric Carrillo and Jared Lawson, from the local band Addiction Theory, were recently signed to Electric Cowboy Records, an independent label.

[Photo] Unsigned no more

Phillip G. Kopp
March 9, 2005
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives in Bakersfield on March 2 to gather signatures for his reform plans.

[Photo] Arnold is back on a mission

Victor Garcia
March 9, 2005
Welch holds up his Bible during the first of three services at the Vally Bible Fellowship on Feb. 27.

[Photo] Welch gives up Korn, finds Jesus

Barry Lipson
March 9, 2005
Proffeser Adel Shafik plays the lute, a Middle Eastern instrument that has been around since biblical times.

[Photo] Artistic ambition

Phillip G. Kopp
February 24, 2005
Barry Watson stars as Tim in "Boogeyman," the latest horror film from Producer Sam Raimi.

[Photo] ‘Boogeyman’ only scares your pocketbook

Barry Lipson
February 24, 2005
William Andrews, named BC´s new president on Feb. 18, speaks on Feb. 14 at an open forum in the Fireside Room.

[Photo] Andrews named BC president

Eladio Bobadilla
February 24, 2005
Alfonso Acevedo needles in the outline of a tribal band for first-timer Ruben Soto, who decided to get it after a divorce. The back of the arm is one of the most painful spots to get a tattoo.

[Photo] Agony and art

Gina Mendoza
February 24, 2005
Bob Covey has coached many standout student athletes during his 42 years at Bakersfield College.

[Photo] Bakersfield College ‘legend’ retiring

Victor Garcia
February 24, 2005

‘Knights of the Old Republic II’ nearly matches high standards of original

Steven Martin
February 9, 2005
James Beard performs his show, "Mammas, Don´t Let Your Cowboys Grow Up to Be Actors" to a sold-out crowd at the Spotlight Theatre on Feb. 6.

[Photo] Cowboy comedian ‘rassles’ up some laughs

Phillip G. Kopp
February 9, 2005
Cousins Xena and Angel Montanez dance to the beat of the drums.

[Photo] Dance and Drums

February 9, 2005
The BC Student Lounge currently has computers that are not in use but will soon have arcade style games.

[Photo] SGA works to turn student quiet room into game room

Victor Garcia
February 9, 2005
n Turney, dean of students, was the first person to use the new ATM

[Photo] New ATM now available in Campus Center

Marilyn Whipkey
February 9, 2005

REVIEW: The Chronicles of Riddick is one of the year’s best Xbox titles

Steven Martin
October 20, 2004
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