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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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Bakersfield College students and faculty learned line dancing on Oct. 13 in the Fireside room on campus. This event gave students the opportunity to try something new and learn new dance steps. Line dancing is a solo style of dance where participants stand in rows and perform a sequence of steps that are repeated, usually...
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California election officials and government leaders scheduled a zoom meeting with reporters Oct. 13 to explain how voters can register, return ballots, track their votes, and stay informed about election security ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. The briefing was moderated by Regina Wilson, executive director of California Black Media, and featured Cali
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Dancing their way on stage “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” takes a Shakespeare classic and transforms it into a musical with a disco dream set in the 70s. This was a part of the Kern Shakespeare Festival on Oct. 1. The play captured the audience’s attention with its magic, love story, and can’t forget the best part...
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Writer and Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu flaunts his influences within the new satirical comedy “Digger.” When analyzed, the film shares similarities with the cult classic “Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the bomb.” Both films are satirical comedies about fictional catastrophes that set worlds into apocalypses. Digger follows Tom
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The water polo team fell 4-6 to Ventura College on Oct. 7 at Garces Memorial High School, playing their only scheduled home game of the season due to construction at the BC pool. The game also celebrated Sophomore Day, honoring the players who helped establish the women’s water polo program during its first season last...
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With the support of Senator Bernie Sander’s “Fighting Oligarchy Tour,” Randy Villegas, who is challenging David Valadao for congress in California’s 22nd District, garnered support across the political spectrum during a rally at Bakersfield High School’s Harvey Auditorium on Oct. 4. Speakers took the podium at 6 p.m. Succeeding a United Farm Worker’s represe
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Up-and-coming director Zach Cregger, best known for his recent hits “Weapons” and “Barbarian”, has tried his hand at a video game adaptation starring known collaborator Austin Abrams as the main protagonist. The film was released Sept. 18, but it’s still in its theatrical run and is on many moviegoers’ minds for the spooky season. Although...
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You check the time after countless minutes of doomscrolling. You’re late. Not tragically late, but late enough that it seems as if every car in the left lane is driving under the speed limit. Now is not the time for a relaxing, dreamy playlist. You need something that spikes your adrenaline, boosts your heart rate...
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Bakersfield College continues to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with multiple events held throughout the week, highlighting the culture and support for Hispanic students here at BC. One of these events was the Monarch Butterfly Chime Crafts event held on Oct. 6 at the crossroads at the BC main campus. The event welcomed students with music,...
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