Category: BC Spotlight

STEAM ends with a Rush; A student collab with Leandra Arvazzetti

Thandie Brown Staff Writer   Broward College students should expect to see their work featured on South Campus within the Art Gallery this Summer 2019.  South Florida based Installation artist, Leandra Arvazzetti, lead the final South Campus STEAM event mid-March featuring pictures of her labor-intensive, eye-catching artwork. Each chair was filled, and every corner was…Continue Reading STEAM ends with a Rush; A student collab with Leandra Arvazzetti

Together we stand, together we skate: United Skates documentary

Michelle Castano Editor-in-Chief   Lights, camera, action! The United Skates documentary was screened at BC’s Bailey Hall theatre on Central Campus on March 21. Winner of multiple film festivals including the Tribeca Film festival for which it received the Audience Award, this documentary covers an underground African American subculture that has never been fully explained…Continue Reading Together we stand, together we skate: United Skates documentary

Broward College’s TEDx event back for Year Two to ignite and inspire

Stephanie Sylvester  Copy Editor    Broward College south campus was presented the honor to host the second annual TEDx event in the PCAT. Eight intellectual speakers with a variety of topics, discussions, and questions made the experience one to be ignited and inspired by.  Management professor Natalie Butto kicks off her talk with a provoking…Continue Reading Broward College’s TEDx event back for Year Two to ignite and inspire

Within our backyard: the reality of human trafficking

Thandie Brown Staff Writer As of January 2018, The Florida Department of Health estimated that more than 20 million men, women and children around the world are victims of human trafficking; Florida is ranked as the third highest trafficking destination in the country. South Campus speech professor, Professor Cornelius Brownlee and member of the Statewide…Continue Reading Within our backyard: the reality of human trafficking

Spoken Artistry and Stories: Slam Poet, Pages Matam

Thandie Brown Staff Writer The College Affairs and Student Engagement Department has plenty of events for the students at Broward College to attend this Black History Month and featured well-known vocal artist Pages Matam, for a mid-afternoon Slam Poetry experience. The Cameroonian Creative opens the stage with transparency and incorporates a tone of liberation into…Continue Reading Spoken Artistry and Stories: Slam Poet, Pages Matam

Sweet Valentine: BC’s game show and love panel

Anabel Sanchez Online Editor Just after midday on February 14, BC students were treated to a special Valentine’s Day event.  Organized by BC’s Psychology Club and the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) in association with Kappa Delta Pi, the Valentine’s Day Game Show & Love Panel event featured a couples’ competition and an organized panel…Continue Reading Sweet Valentine: BC’s game show and love panel

Broward College Speaker Series: Marlee Matlin

Michelle Castano Editor-in-Chief Marlee Matlin is known for many of her achievements. Aside from winning a best actress Oscar for her movie portrayal of Sarah in “Children of Lesser God,” she is also an established author, activist and mother of four. Having lost her hearing at 18-months-old, Matlin has overcome struggles, discrimination and even a…Continue Reading Broward College Speaker Series: Marlee Matlin

BC President Hail gets real during Real Talk event

Daniela Jaramillo Photographer Broward College President Gregory Adam Haile, Esq.hosted Real Talk recently on South Campus as a way for students to get direct access to him.  The event was held in an informal setting to help foster an atmosphere in which students can freely share feedback about their experience at the College. “The most…Continue Reading BC President Hail gets real during Real Talk event

How safe is Broward College? Examining Campus Safety

Michael Gennaro  North Bureau Chief In the wake of the Parkland massacre that occurred last year at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school, staying safe at school has surely been a thought that has crossed the mind of every student in America. Federal law mandates that colleges and universities must disclose information about crime on campus,…Continue Reading How safe is Broward College? Examining Campus Safety

Cast your vote for Professor of the Year

Michael Gennaro North Bureau Chief Since 1982, Broward College has awarded its most esteemed professors and adjuncts the Professor of the Year award. From Feb. 4 to Feb. 27, voting for the 2019 professor of the year award will be open to all Broward College students. On North and South Campuses, one full-time and two…Continue Reading Cast your vote for Professor of the Year