In the 1980s, dozens of Kern County residents were wrongly convicted of child molestation. Twenty-plus years later, the documentary "Witch Hunt" was made to expose the conspiracy behind these wrongful incarcerations. The film was directed by journalists Dana Nachman and Don Hardy in 2008 and was executive produced and narrated by Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn.
No complaints. That's what many said about the changes in Bakersfield College's Student Government Association elections April 29-30, which were held in BC's Campus Center. The changes made in the student elections process drew mainly praises from students and SGA.
While the state budget is still in the tank, California is preparing for a special election slated for May 19 on propositions to revise the current budget. According to an e-mail from the Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Policy of California Community Colleges, Erik Skinner, "It is widely believed that the state's fiscal condition has deteriorated since the enactment of the February budget package, however, events scheduled for later this month will make it clear by just how much.
Bakersfield College, Porterville College and Cerro Coso College have started implementing new student college e-mail system. Students who have already registered for their summer and/or fall classes have already been prompted to create their new e-mail account.
As the spring semester comes to an end, the semester finals begin. Many students hate to see the time come when it is time to get out that pencil and Scantron and get to work. Final examinations of 110 minutes are scheduled for all courses. Final examinations are included in the 175 instructional days required by law.
The public's feelings toward the H1N1 virus or swine flu are now matching those of the government. The official stance on the H1N1 virus is that it is no more than a basic flu virus. According to research done by the Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, N.
This spring, numerous students will be graduating with their Associate of Arts degree from Bakersfield College on May 15. Students were in charge and the initiators of their graduation process except for the actual ceremony, proceedings and application process.
The Delano Campus committee, also known as the Delano SGA, has not had its constitution approved but has had some events through the months of March through May. In late March, the group had its Cesar Chavez Blood Drive. In April, the group had a student orientation day and also its very first Spring Fling event.
The Bakersfield College softball field construction continues to have delay problems. BC Athletic Director Jan Stuebbe said, "It will tentatively be done in August. We're hoping sooner in June." According to Stuebbe, "It's being delayed due to further problems with the bleachers and the design.
Ed Knudson, president of Student Services, served his last day at Bakersfield College on Thursday, April 30. Knudson has been an employee at Bakersfield College since Jan. 1, 2002 and said that he doesn't know who is going to replace him, but he hopes that whoever it is will help to give worth to work he has at done at BC.