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The Renegade Rip
As summer comes to an end, and rainy days become more common, the music I listen to begins to change. There is something about watching rain pour outside that makes certain songs hit differently, whether I’m locked in my room doing homework, practicing my instruments or just being a chud. Rainy weather can make music...
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Bakersfield College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams tipped off the season Oct. 22 with an event featuring intra-squad scrimmages, a 3-point contest, fan games and autograph opportunities. The women’s team opened the event with a scrimmage between players wearing white and red jerseys. The white team took an early lead with back-to-back threes and mainta
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As Halloween creeps into our lives in October now is a perfect time to ask, why is horror so beloved in today’s culture? Horror has evolved since the days of Silent Film, Universal monsters, 70s reform, and 2000s found footage. As of the 2020s, horror has become ever expansive, a new frontier of arthouse, intentional...
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It has all been done before. When analyzing the arts, this unavoidable fact is seared into the minds of creators. How does art evolve through the repetition of these same ideas? That question was answered with the Oct. 22 installment of Arts, Architecture, and Archetypes. Held in the Levan Center, this continuing series of Speaker...
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The Marketplace parking lot was partially closed Oct. 17-18. Shortly after walking in, it was really a sight to see. The event spanned about two parking lots and part of the sidewalk in the middle of the Bakersfield Marketplace, with attendees filling the space. A local band played, and attendees were greeted by an array...
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Reggie Williams, Director of the Levan Center, held an event about the boundaries of Rock music. Taking place in the campus center from 12:46 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., the event encouraged thoughtful conversation about Rock music (With examples provided). To start the conversation participants were asked by Williams what are the vital instruments of rock...
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American political commentator Shabbos Kestenbaum visited the Levan Center on Oct. 14 to discuss with students, staff, and community members how to combat antisemitism. The speech was predominantly focused on the rise of antisemitism on college campuses. Kestenbaum gained notoriety in his lawsuit against Harvard University, where he made the claim that the u
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Bakersfield College Student Government Association held the Silent Disco Homecoming Dance where students danced the night away in the Renegade Event Center on Friday Oct. 16 from 6-9 p.m. Walking into the building, attendees heard students singing along to songs, but no music played through the room’s speakers. The soundtrack only became audible through wire
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The Renegades won their long-awaited homecoming game 41-37 on Oct. 17 against the Fullerton College Hornets. The game started strong for both teams as they went back and forth during the first quarter, with neither side able to pull away. With tensions high, the Renegades held a 21-20 lead with 7:36 remaining in the second...
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In accordance with the BC Native American Student Support Success Program (NASSSP), students celebrated with a multitude of activities on Monday Oct. 13. With a small turnout of students and NASSSP members. The event encouraged participants to revel in each activity in appreciation of Indigenous heritage. NASSSP Program Director Johnny Nieto briefly introduc
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