Mandatory student ID policy to begin spring 2019
Mandatory student ID policy to begin spring 2019 : By Stephanie Colmenero Managing Editor/Web & Social Media Director Starting in spring 2019, all students will be required to have a college ID. Students, staff and faculty will be required to wear their ID badges in a visible location on Continue reading Mandatory student ID policy to begin spring 2019→
Ask a Professor: How do I coordinate a long leave of absence from my classes?
Ask a Professor: How do I coordinate a long leave of absence from my classes? : – Column – By Brianne Sardoni Brookhaven College English Professor Dear student, The first step is to ensure you’re informed of school policies. Every school has a policy regarding students who need temporary accommodations due to injuries. A student should Continue reading Ask a Professor: How do I coordinate a long leave of absence from my classes?→
Prof recalls 40-year career at BHC
Prof recalls 40-year career at BHC : By Travis Baugh Editor-at-Large Teaching was always Stephanie Venza’s passion. When she was young, she says, women did not have many career choices, but she always loved education. “I always liked school, and always I thought I would like to Continue reading Prof recalls 40-year career at BHC→
Former BHC student opens local coffee shop
Former BHC student opens local coffee shop : By Matthew Brown Copy Editor/Opinions Editor All of Native Coffee Co.’s tables were pushed into a back hallway for the coffee shop’s grand-opening ceremony. Half of the space was occupied by people seated attentively in rows around a musician singing Continue reading Former BHC student opens local coffee shop→
Read-In celebrates dreamers
Read-In celebrates dreamers : By Mykel Hilliard Contributing Writer Students, staff and faculty stood in solidarity for dreamers and their respective dreams at Brookhaven College’s annual African-American Read-In. The read-in, which was held Feb. 20 in the Performance Hall, was titled “Respect the Dreamer Continue reading Read-In celebrates dreamers→

Erykah Badu delivers at another birthday bash

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Photos by Malen Blackmon | Queen of Neo-Soul Erykah Badu gives a passionate performance during her latest birthday bash at The Bomb Factory, Feb. 23.

By Malen Blackmon
Sports Editor

R&B singer Erykah Badu celebrated her 48th birthday with friends, family and over 4,000 fans at The Bomb Factory. The annual Deep Ellum celebration has become a tradition dating back to 2013 for the Queen of Neo-Soul. Continue reading Erykah Badu delivers at another birthday bash→

Kaepernick outscores NFL years after kneeling

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Illustration by Susan Edgley | The National Football League settled in court against Colin Kaepernick, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, as a result of a collusion grievance in which the player was targeted.

Thao Nguyen
Web Editor

After a controversial, years-long battle, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick reached a settlement with the National Football League Feb. 15. Continue reading Kaepernick outscores NFL years after kneeling→

Campus repairs leaks

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Photos courtesy of Garry Hodges | Brookhaven College facilities department employees work to repair water leaks on campus.

By Jacob Vaughn
Managing Editor/Music Editor
CourierME@dcccd.edu

As mid-February rain poured over Brookhaven College, a bulk of the campus interior remained dry. Last semester, water leaks on campus sprung up during the wettest North Texas fall season on record. Garry Hodges, facilities director, said most of those leaky areas on campus have been repaired. Continue reading Campus repairs leaks→

BHC to co-host print conference

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Photo by Jubenal Aguilar | A Yazidi print hangs in the Studio Gallery as part of Nancy Willis’s “Conflict Zones – Bridging Communication Through Printmaking.”

By Stephanie Salas-Vega
Arts & Culture Editor

Brookhaven College, along with four local universities, will host Texchange: SGCI 2019, an  annual printmaking conference, March 6-9. The conference is organized by SGC International, an educational nonprofit organization that represents artists of original prints, drawings, books and handmade paper, according to sgcinternational.org. Continue reading BHC to co-host print conference→

Board approves bond election

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By Jubenal Aguilar
Editor-in-Chief
CourierEIC@dcccd.edu

Dallas County residents will vote on a $1.1 billion bond program for the Dallas County Community College District in the upcoming joint election. The bond proposal will be placed in the May 4 election ballot.

The bond program was recommended by DCCCD Chancellor Joe May, and authorized by the board of trustees during the board’s regular monthly meeting Feb. 5, according to a Feb. 6 press release by Ann Hatch, district director of media relations. Continue reading Board approves bond election→

Underdog Luka Dončić becomes phenom in NBA

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Illustration by Suha Kim | Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle and Real-Madrid Baloncesto coach Pablo Laso gawk over Luka Dončić, a 20-year-old Slovenian basketball player.

By Malen Blackmon
Sports Editor

Luka Dončić, a 20-year-old Slovenian basketball player, has set fire to the Dallas Mavericks and the NBA. Coaches, general managers, scouts, players and fans across the globe have taken notice and marveled at the rookie’s impact on the NBA. Continue reading Underdog Luka Dončić becomes phenom in NBA→

College educates on cannabis

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By Dr. Dank
Cannabis Columnist

While extensive jail time is handed out for possession of small amounts of cannabis here in Dallas, Oaksterdam University in Oakland, California, is thriving on cannabis production and education.

Founded in 2007, Oaksterdam is the first cannabis college in America, according to its website. Over 35,000 people worldwide have earned certifications in various degree programs offered at Oaksterdam. Continue reading College educates on cannabis→