Category: BC Spotlight

BC’s Eighth Annual Women in Distress event a success

Michelle Castano Staff Writer   Broward College hosted its eighth annual Women in Distress presentation and Q & A in the South Campus Performing Cultural Arts Theatre on Oct. 17. The presentation was hosted by the Psychology and Nursing clubs at BC. According to Women in Distress, domestic violence can be defined as a pattern…Continue Reading BC’s Eighth Annual Women in Distress event a success

Local Groups and Clubs Congregate at Campus Safety Day On North Campus

Michael Gennaro North Bureau Chief   Campus Safety Day was recently held on North, Central , South and Miramar West Campuses, and local law enforcement, medical and military personnel gathered in the breezeway to pass out fliers and discuss campus safety and the resources available to all students at Broward College. September is National Campus…Continue Reading Local Groups and Clubs Congregate at Campus Safety Day On North Campus

Students learn importance of Constitution on Constitution Day

Elliot Tritto Staff Writer   What would you think as the most significant document in American History? The Declaration of Independence? The Emancipation Proclamation? The Voting Rights Act of 1965? To many Americans, the Constitution resides the most critical document by setting up laws that created the backbone of America. According to www.whitehouse.gov, “The Constitutional…Continue Reading Students learn importance of Constitution on Constitution Day

How I survived an active shooter: Lisa Hamp shares story

Michael Gennaro North Bureau Chief   Lisa Hamp, a survivor of the Virginia Tech Massacre that occurred on April 16, 2007, visited North Campus on Sept. 27 to share her first-hand account about how she survived the shooting and how she learned to cope afterwards. Hamp, who was a junior at Virginia Tech at the…Continue Reading How I survived an active shooter: Lisa Hamp shares story

Get a blast to the past by visiting BC Archives at Central

Stephanie Sylvester Editor-in-Chief   Have you ever wondered what existed on the grounds of BC where you go to class every day? Cure your wondrous curiosities by visiting the archives in the University library at Central Campus located on the 4th floor. In the archives, you will find historic pieces of BC including college catalogs,…Continue Reading Get a blast to the past by visiting BC Archives at Central

46 student athletes named to Florida-All-American for 2017-18

De’Ronzy Lawrence Sports Editor   Finding a way to manage schoolwork and a personal life is a struggle for every college student. Add the physical commitment of being an athlete combined with the mental fatigue of class work, and that creates what we like to call, the student athlete. Being a student athlete at any…Continue Reading 46 student athletes named to Florida-All-American for 2017-18

BC Students have coffee with local law enforcement

Michael Gennaro North Bureau Chief   Local members of law enforcement stopped by the North Campus Coffeehouse on Sept. 6 for coffee and donuts with students. September is Campus Safety Month at Broward College, and “Coffee With A Cop” gave students a chance to ask questions and get to know their local law enforcement officers…Continue Reading BC Students have coffee with local law enforcement

The Refugee Cathedral of the Ascending Bull at South Campus Gallery

Anabel Sanchez Online Editor   Below are photos taken of the art exhibit The Refugee Cathedral of the Ascending Bull during Hispanic Heritage Month at BC’s South Campus art gallery. It features works from Brazilian artist and resident professor of art, Jônatas Chimen Dias DaSilva-Benayon. photos taken by Jessica Hayek jessica.hayek0110@gmail.com  …Continue Reading The Refugee Cathedral of the Ascending Bull at South Campus Gallery

Art exhibit on South commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month

Anabel Sanchez Online Editor   This month at Broward College South Campus, we are granted an immersive look into the latest creation of one of South Florida’s most imaginative artists. Broward College’s own Jônatas Chimen Dias DaSilva-Benayon debuts an exhibit that was months in the making. In contribution for Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Sept. 1-30,…Continue Reading Art exhibit on South commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month

Students can take the aqua challenge at Tigertail Lake

Monica Exantus Central Bureau Chief   Do you enjoy watersports? Are you looking for a safe and secure place to have fun with your family? If you like sailing, scuba diving, team building, ropes, kayaking, windsurfing, canoeing, stand-up paddleboard and climbing parties, Broward College’s Tigertail Lake Recreational Center is the best place for your next…Continue Reading Students can take the aqua challenge at Tigertail Lake