Band of former students gains local notoriety

Posted on November 19, 2013 | Leave a comment

By Chanel Sidi

Staff Writer

 

Photos by Scott Mitchell | Hunter Moehring, Samantha Villavert and Alex Poulos break away from their mics to play furiously on their respective instruments.

Photos by Scott Mitchell | Hunter Moehring, Samantha Villavert and Cole Denton break away from their mics to play furiously on their respective instruments.

 

Amid a maze of industrial warehouses, a giant gravel-filled meadow, a shag carpet store and downtown overpasses, local Dallas band Sealion’s practice space exists in a dilapidated building. Hunter Moehring, Cole Denton, Samantha Villavert and Alex Poulos are waiting out­side, some smoking cheap cig­arettes and drinking beer. The self-styled “margarita punk” band was recently Continue reading →

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Students dominate State Fair photo contest

Posted on November 19, 2013 | Leave a comment

By Adriana Salazar

Fashion/Sports Editor

 

Photos by Kathy Tran and Paul Lauder | Kathy Tran’s winning photograph features an in-camera, double-exposed image snapped at the Chinese Lantern Festival.

Photos by Kathy Tran and Paul Lauder | Kathy Tran’s winning photograph features
an in-camera, double-exposed image snapped at the Chinese Lantern Festival.

 

This year, two Brookhaven College students, Paul Lauder and Kathy Tran, took home the top prizes of the official State Fair of Texas Photo Contest, held by The Continue reading →

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Former student turns art into career

Posted on November 19, 2013 | Leave a comment

By Aaron Ortega

Senior Staff Writer

 

Photo by Kathy Tran | Former Brookhaven College student Alfredo Salazar Caro flew from Chicago to Dallas to participate at Aurora Dallas Oct. 18.

Photo by Kathy Tran | Former Brookhaven College student Alfredo Salazar Caro flew from Chicago to Dallas to participate at Aurora Dallas Oct. 18.

 

Sitting alongside his aunt’s boyfriend, 3-year-old Alfredo Salazar Caro experiences his first glimpse into the world of three-dimensional art. Her boyfriend draws him an image that demonstrates depth and perspective. This image would make a lasting impression on Salazar Caro Continue reading →

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Open Book Project to launch photo contest

Posted on November 19, 2013 | Leave a comment

By John R.G. Young

Staff Writer

 

 

Brookhaven College communications professor Nelda Contreras, chair of the Open Book Committee, wanted something different this semester. “Every year we do some type of all-campus contest, so this time we thought we would partner with photography professor Daniel Rodrigue, because we haven’t had Continue reading →

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BHC food pantry thrives

Posted on November 19, 2013 | Leave a comment

By Joie’ Thornton

Staff Writer

 

Photo by Scott Godbey | Officer Vikki Ethington stands behind the mountain of donated food items for the campus food pantry.

Photo by Scott Godbey | Officer Vikki Ethington stands behind the mountain of donated food items for the campus food pantry.

 

The Brookhaven College food pantry is in its fourth year and is the brainchild of Sherri Van Court, Brookhaven ESOL professor. She said: “Since I started at Brookhaven College, I saw a need for some students, even faculty and staff Continue reading →

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New DCCCD chancellor promotes achievement

Posted on November 19, 2013 | Leave a comment

By Maddox Price

Editor-In-Chief

 

 

As Dallas County Community College District’s current chancellor, Dr. Wright L. Lassiter, retires after 27 years with DCCCD at the end of 2013, incumbent Dr. Joe May is set to be officially voted in as new chancellor Dec. 3 at the monthly Continue reading →

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Growing more than beards this season

Posted on November 19, 2013 | Leave a comment

By Kathryn DeBruler

Staff Writer

 

Illustration by Vadim Dozmorov coloring by Jordan Wylie

Illustration by Vadim Dozmorov coloring by Jordan Wylie

 

A recent trip to the grocery store suddenly turned eerie upon taking a stroll down the razor aisle. It was as if I had stumbled upon a ghost town — a no man’s land where the only survivors were things with ergonomic handles and double-edged safety blades. Where were the men whose stubble revealed weekends spent inside or the women whose Mediterranean roots were there Continue reading →

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Group Editorial: Staff reflects on craft

Posted on November 19, 2013 | Leave a comment

By The Courier Staff

 

 

In 2012, a survey reported by CareerCast ranked journalism one of the worst jobs in America, under waiting tables and slightly above oil rigging. It’s no secret many people do not care for journalists Continue reading →

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Speech contest brings heartfelt stories

Posted on November 19, 2013 | Leave a comment

By Paula Vasquez

Staff Writer

 

 

The Speech Department, Phi Theta Kappa, and the Communications Division hosted The Seventh Annual Speech Contest held Nov. 6 at Brookhaven College. The interest in the contest was evident from the full audience of more than 150 people, some standing or sitting against Continue reading →

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Fashion that fits all year round

Posted on November 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

By Carmina Tiscareño

Staff Writer

 

 

Women used to buy scarves as part of their winter ward- robes, but the fashion scarf has transformed into a year-round piece. Fashionistas started wearing lightweight fabric scarves as an accessory during the summer months instead of waiting until early fall to wear them Continue reading →

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