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Published September 23BC falls short against Santiago Canyon
The Bakersfield College Women’s Soccer team faced the undefeated Santiago Canyon College Women’s Soccer team in a competitive game on Sept. 16, but ultimately fell to the Hawks in a 0-2 defeat. Early on, Santiago Canyon dominated possession with constant pressure on Bakersfield’s…
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Published September 2310 Years Running! Creative Music Summit
Traditions are held with Bakersfield College’s Creative Music Summit. The music summit is a collaborative effort of students and a featured artist or group. The summit involves multiple days of learning that culminates to a live performance performed at the Edward Simonsen Indoor…
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Published September 23Securing Students’ Future, One Transfer Day at a Time
A day held by the Transfer Pathway, gives Bakersfield College students the opportunity to explore their options when it comes time to transferring to a four-year university. The Renegade Event Center was filled with students on Sept. 14 as they gathered to learn more about…
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Published September 23Olivia Rodrigo’s newest album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love” evokes a turmoil of emotions
Olivia Rodrigo’s newest album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love” is making everyone who’s listened to it feel the emotional whiplash a relationship can have, including me. When I heard the first track, I was immediately exposed and my next hour belonged to this album.…
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Published September 23KCAS Doggy Day Out on The Streets of Bakersfield
Kern County Animal Services’ Streets of Bakersfield program on Sept. 19 gave shelter dogs an opportunity to leave their kennels and potentially find permanent homes. According to Berkley Hanley, community engagement coordinator who helps run the program, the program helps dogs…
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Published September 21Pirates ship back home with 21-13 win over the Renegades
Bakersfield College fell to Ventura College 21-13 Saturday, Sept.12, 2026 at the Renegades’ latest home football game. BC put the first points on the board when No. 4 Bruce Veasey scored a touchdown in the opening quarter. Ventura answered later in the quarter with a touchdown of…
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Published September 16‘This is the magical part.’ How historians are uncovering the mystery behind Valley 7UP signs
These vintage signs in Merced, Fresno and Bakersfield are relics of businesses and community members from a time long past.
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Published September 11Zuzu Acrobats bring East African culture and entertainment to BC
The Zuzu Acrobats brought East African culture, music and high-energy entertainment to Bakersfield College during a campus performance Sept. 8 in the Renegade Event Center. Hosted by the Umoja Community, the event invited students, faculty and staff to watch the group perform…
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Published September 11Late-night drives
It’s 11:30 p.m. You just got done taking care of business for the day. The Bakersfield streets are empty (for the most part), your playlists aren’t giving you the vibe you need and all you have to do is figure out what to bump on your car speakers. You roll down your windows and…
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Published September 11“Safety is a Shared Responsibility,” said Interim Executive Director of Safety
Jason Townsend, Interim Executive Director of College Safety, was not at BC during the Feb. 3 lockdown, which was prompted by a threat against the campus. But in an interview, he shed light on how Campus Safety can do better in the future should another emergency arise.…
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Published September 11BC welcomes students back!
The welcome tent is an event for students to help plan their future and build community. This event is a way for students to see what Bakersfield College has to offer. It was hosted on Aug. 24, outside by the campus cafeteria. There were a handful of students walking around,…
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Published September 112-0 Victory over Sequoia
The Bakersfield College women’s soccer team beat Sequoia College in convincing fashion with a decisive 3-0 victoryon Sept. 8. This marks BC’s first win to the season after a rocky start. The Renegades were all over Sequoia in the opening half, with chances on goal and holding…