School spirit, still living or a thing of the past?
When one thinks of school spirit, it no doubt brings a flood of letterman jackets, cheerleaders and homecoming floats to mind. It’s also Friday night lights pouring onto the football field waiting for...
View ArticleStaff Editorial- New cards a waste of time and money
U.S. Bank is now responsible for all financial aid disbursements, and they also control our Bakersfield College identification cards. As students, we should be concerned that the card, known as the...
View ArticleStaff Editorial- An area for all to respect and enjoy
Free speech is always taken to extremes. Either someone is very timid about their opinions or they are very open and verbal with their opinions. Bakersfield College has a Free Speech area that is open...
View ArticleImportant history shouldn’t be ignored
With a large amount of festivities put on at Bakersfield College, you would think that every year during Black History Month there would be some kind of event or series of events planned. Nope! It...
View ArticleStaff Editorial- BC website improves to be less outdated
The Bakersfield College website has seen a major overhaul and it should not go unnoticed. The website is definitely cleaner and modern looking now, but it seems like some important resources have been...
View ArticleStaff Editorial- Updates to BC are worth all the fuss
So much construction is going on around the Bakersfield College campus – from improving the grounds to even remodeling the whole music building. These improvements are taking a while to be completed,...
View ArticleStaff Editorial- Removed from SGA, but given a second chance
When you are accused and then later punished for doing inappropriate things during a conference paid for by the school, there is no way you should be able to run again for a spot on the student...
View ArticleReligious activist no longer big news
What seems to be to the dismay of many administrators and students, Bakersfield College’s Free Speech Area has been the hosting ground to an often-bombastic religious activist once again this semester....
View ArticleCampus water main issues effect on students
The issue of construction will not be separated from the daily routine of students, and it is becoming a nuisance to everyone who inevitably encounters it. The initial push to replace the water and gas...
View ArticleBC classooms falling apart and resources being wasted
The construction that has plagued Bakersfield College is a hot topic that has been discussed over and over during the last couple of months. As students, there is really nothing that we can do about...
View ArticleStudents unaware of thefts
Bakersfield College was the victim of theft sometime between Feb. 6-8. The theft included thousands of dollars lost because 6 iMacs were stolen from the Fine Arts building, yet students were completely...
View ArticleThe hard work that pays off
All your life, you’re told that if you work hard, study hard, play hard and keep trying that you can accomplish anything in life. Sometimes all of those things don’t seem to make any difference in the...
View ArticleFinally, spring is here
Spring is here, and that can only mean one thing: fun. There are many reasons that spring can bring joy to us. California has some of the best spring weather in the country, and we are lucky to be...
View ArticleObsolete building gets a lift
In the summer of 2008, Bakersfield College’s weight room, along with many other parts of the facilities on campus, were featured in a McDonald’s ad as a backdrop during the Beijing Summer Olympics....
View ArticleBest in the state, BC has more to offer
With graduation just weeks away for some Bakersfield College students, a good piece of news just arrived. According to studies done by the Brookings Institution, BC was not only just named the best...
View ArticleStaff Editorial- BC website improves to be less outdated
The Bakersfield College website has seen a major overhaul and it should not go unnoticed. The website is definitely cleaner and modern looking now, but it seems like some important resources have been...
View ArticleChristian’s leadership resonates
Bakersfield College president Sonya Christian has been offered a three-year contract, which is what many of us had hoped for. The last three months have shined a spotlight on Christian after enduring a...
View ArticleBye summer, hello fall
Finally, summer is winding down, and fall is nearing. As the sky begins to have grayer days, the temperatures begin to fall. It’ll be nice to walk out of our houses and get in our cars without that...
View ArticlePublic safety and firearms
Sadly, another shooting tragedy happened at a community college earlier this month in Oregon. Mass shootings have been happening more in recent past than ever before. Each crisis causes us to consider...
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