Bakersfield College student Jermaine Turner was arrested last week on suspicion of threatening students and brandishing a weapon in the campus cafeteria. Three felony charges have been filed by the Kern County District Attorney's office against Turner. The charges are threatening with the intent to terrorize, participating in a criminal street gang and public offense committed on behalf of a criminal street gang.
The earthquake that struck at 3:34 a.m. on Feb. 27 in Chile raised death tolls to more than 300 with many more missing. Bakersfield College Spanish professor Luis Guajardo, born in Chile, speaks of the earthquake that shook his country. "No family of mine has been hurt.
The cartoon on page 7 of the March 17 edition of The Renegade Rip has sparked some controversy. It goes along with the Pro-Con articles on Student Government Association elections and depicts a monkey running for SGA. The image came from the Pro article, which says that if students don't take the initiative to vote in SGA elections, they might end up with howler monkeys throwing feces. Some people have construed it to be representing President Barack Obama and African-Americans in general. This was not the intent of the cartoon or the artist. We apologize for any offense this misunderstanding has caused and for not foreseeing the possible implications of the image. If you would like to contact The Rip, we welcome letters to the editor, which can be sent to ripmail@bakersfieldcollege.edu or Bakersfield College, 1801 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93305. -The Renegade Rip editorial board Click here to view the article
By Brian N. Willhite Reporter Veterans of the Vietnam War and their families gathered at Stramler Park in Bakersfield, March 4-7, for a time of healing and an opportunity to pay tribute and honor to their fallen brethren in a traveling memorial titled, "The Wall That Heals.
The Norman Levan Center for the Humanities at Bakersfield College broke ground in late 2008 with a donation from Dr. Norman Levan, a Bakersfield dermatologist, of $5.7 million. Dr. Levan's dream was realized when friends, BC staff, media and district and state representatives arrived for the ribbon-cutting ceremony March 4.
The Spring 2010 issue of Bakersfield College's The Dissenter Magazine is now available online and on racks around campus. Cultural topics including sports, news, music, health and reviews are covered in the publication. The Dissenter is a publication of the journalism program.