By Brian Chapman
Staff Writer
Photo by Amy Price | Students Antoine Votaw and Bryce Galias practice a blocking move.
Sifu George Giatrakis, instructor for the self defense class at Brookhaven College and White Lions of Shaolin martial arts school, calmly described a gut-wrenching moment at the age of 23 that led him to being the martial arts instructor Continue reading
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Campus News, Sports
By Aaron Ortega
Opinion Editor
On Nov. 5, the students, staff and faculty of Brookhaven College underwent dispensable beverage and snack item turnover. That Monday, patrons across campus faced a brief drought of vending machine items, temporarily threatening rehydration Continue reading
Posted in Campus News
By Scott Mitchell
Staff Writer
During a period of political conflict which only rolls around once every four years, seven Brookhaven College students spent their personal time researching and rehearsing in an effort to persuade an audience to vote for a presidential candidate of their choosing Continue reading
Posted in Campus News
By Rodney Blu
Managing Editor
When the news anchors and political pundits loosened their ties, let down their hair, packed away their equipment and went back to their respective headquarters and offices early Wednesday, Nov. 7, President Barack Obama had been re-elected into office. With 50 percent of the popular vote and 96 more electoral votes Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
By Aaron Mason
Staff Writer
In 2018, Brookhaven College will be 40 years old. As Brookhaven continues to age, the surrounding area continues to change, drastically. The vast changes that are to come could potentially be for the betterment of Brookhaven Continue reading
Posted in Campus News, Local News
By Kurt Hyde
Sports Editor
Most Texans celebrate Thanksgiving in a tradition handed down from the Pilgrims in 1621, but lately some Texans have been celebrating Thanksgiving based on a similar event, first held near El Paso in 1598.
The Pilgrims established a colony Continue reading
Posted in Local News, Special Editions
By Scott Mitchell
Staff Writer
“Skyfall,” directed by Sam Mendes, the 23rd movie of the James Bond franchise, bombarded its way into U.S. theaters Nov. 9. After setting the record for biggest opening in 2012, 007’s newest foray also set the record for the biggest James Bond film opening in the U.S., grossing more than Continue reading
Posted in Arts & Entertainment
By Amy Price
& Gabrielle Rodriguez
Editor-in-Chief & Staff Writer
Photo by Amy Price | Participants Rochelle Russelle and Allyson Hall cross the finish line into a welcome from the crowd.
Brookhaven College’s jogging trail turned into a sea of pink tents, men and women in bras and tutus, and a barrage of overlapping bags and backpacks. The end of the 60-mile trek concluded with tears of joy, handfuls of pastel confetti Continue reading
Posted in Campus News, Local News
By Rodney Blu
Managing Editor
As the State Fair of Texas once again drew its curtains closed this year, an icon as quintessentially Dallas as any – not quite as esoteric as the Pegasus yet just as prominent as Reunion Tower, took an infernal final bow (see Vol. 35, Issue Four’s “Big Tex, Everyone Got Burned” by Amy Price.) The 60-year old Big Tex fell to his crispy expiry in what would better befit a scene from a “Transformers” film and though citizens Continue reading
Posted in Local News, Opinion
By Aaron Ortega
Opinions Editor
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Over the years, I, and I’m sure many other “Star Wars” fans, have had a falling out with filmmaker/producer/director George Lucas, although I certainly did my best to hang in there and support him, as any good friend should. But with each of Lucas’ cinematic failures, CGI buffoonery, and oversaturation of Jedi merchandise Continue reading
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Opinion
