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Bakersfield College has officially appointed Dr. Stacy Pfluger as its permanent president after serving as interim president for the past year, Kern Community College District Chancellor Dr. Steven Bloomberg announced Monday, May 19. Later Monday evening, Bloomberg sent the campus community an email stating that he will leave KCCD to become the chancellor of
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On Wednesday May 6 at 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. an Miracle Mutts brought in therapy dogs to Peace Garden near the library where BC students were welcomed by five dogs. The miracle Mutts is a therapeutic program that used certified therapy dogs to provided comfort and emotional and support. This is useful for fellow...
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Last Thursday, May 7th, a meditation workshop was hosted by Rubi Haro and Dave Seymour. The workshop focused on breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, and student discussion around managing stress through meditation. During the workshop, Seymour led the students through a meditation exercise that lasted around thirty minutes. Students sat quietly with t
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Notebooks are open, pens are scribbling and deadlines are closing in; it’s finals time at BC! Psychology Club of BC hosted a casual space to review material, support each other and study the week before finals on May 7 as the semester comes to a close. “No stash too big- you’ve got what it takes,”...
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Wednesday, April 29, Bakersfield College had guest speaker Dr. Danielle Adams give students and faculty a fascinating lecture on the Arabian sky in the Fireside room from 1 – 3 p.m. Dr. Adams delivered an engaging and thought-provoking lecture on cultural astronomy, with a focus on Arabian star traditions, a topic people don’t typically converse...
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Jaafar Jackson stars in the musical biographical film “Michael,” portraying the one-of-a-kind King of Pop, Michael Jackson. The biographical drama centers on Jackson’s early life and rise to fame, following his journey from his beginnings as the “skinniest Jackson” with the Jackson 5 to becoming one of the most influential artists in music history. The...
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After over 30 years of teaching at Bakersfield College, Helen Acosta received the “Samuel W. McCall Outstanding Professor of the Year” award. The student-voted accolade highlights both her excellent capabilities as a professor and her passion for teaching since her time as a college student. In short, Acosta was raised in a family of teachers....
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Just when we thought “Stranger Things,” was over, we received a nice treat from the Duffer Brothers. “Stranger Things: Tales from ’85,” released April 23 on Netflix. It is a 10 episode season and it gives the fans of the series, a look at what happened when the characters were quite younger. The story focuses...
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The Bakersfield College Student Government Association announced the results of its 2026 student elections following a public vote count and approval meeting held in the BCSGA Boardroom. The election, which took place from April 6 through April 10 at Bakersfield College, resulted in 454 total ballots cast out of a student body of 28,645, and...
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