The Brookhaven Courier

Instant film convention returns to North Texas

September 20, 2018

By Mekayla Thomas Contributing Writer For the third year in a row, photographers from all over the U.S. will gather in Dallas and Denton to share their love for instant film. Read More »...

Integrated circuit turns 60 years

September 20, 2018

By Jubenal Aguilar Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Nowadays the integrated circuit is everywhere and in everything – from electronics to household appliances to space technology. Its creation in 1958 by Jack Kilby revolutionized the electroni...

O’Rourke holds rally at Brookhaven

September 18, 2018

By Stephanie Salas-Vega Editor-at-Large Hundreds of people crowded inside Brookhaven College’s gymnasium, Room T206, July 7 with T-shirts and holding posters that read “Beto For Senate.” Beto O’Rourke is a U.S. Representative for Texas and 2018 D...

Congressman face off in first debate for Texas Senate seat

September 17, 2018

By Stephanie Salas-Vega Editor-at-Large Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke faced off in the first debate of the 2018 Texas Senate race. The candidates clashed on immigration, the nation...

Student wins top prize in contest

May 8, 2018

By Kaniece Tell Contributing Writer [metaslider id="6715"] Susan Edgley, a Brookhaven College student, first learned she won a $500 prize for a photograph she submitted to Thin Line Fest through a congratulat...

Thrifting saves pockets, recycles clothes

May 8, 2018

By Elena Walker Arts & Culture/Soical Media Editor Thrifting is an example of one person’s trash being another person’s treasure. Thrifters have the opportunity to shop a variety of clothes at discounted prices. Racks are filled with rare fas...

Former ECC student recalls ambush aftermath

February 28, 2018

By Jubenal Aguilar Editor-in-Chief I always felt safe at El Centro College. It was a safe zone in the midst of what I’ve always felt as a chaotic area of downtown Dallas. Read More »...

Officer shares July 7 shooting experience

February 28, 2018

By Jubenal Aguilar Editor-in-Chief “Beware, there’s a shooter coming your way,” read a text message, Joseph Hannigan, El Centro College’s then-police chief, received, warning him of a shooting in downtown Dallas. �...

Read-In reflects black heritage

February 28, 2018

By Charlotte Blackburn & Calvin Spencer Jr. Contributing Writers Brookhaven College students, staff and faculty stood for freedom, justice and equality at the annual African-American Read-In. This year’s theme was “Stand for Something.” The read-in w...

Photographer captures musical Creole culture

February 28, 2018

By John C. McClanahan Copy Editor/Editoral Proofreader Eight images Giraud Polite, photographer and Brookhaven College dean of business studies, shot comprised his section of the 3rd Annual “Art Past & Present: From a Black Artist’s Perspective,” an art exhi...

Shooting investigation ends

February 28, 2018

Grand jury clears officers of wrongdoing in death of shooter in July 7, 2016, downtown Dallas ambush. By Jubenal Aguilar Editor-in-Chief “Hands up. Don’t shoot,” the protesters, arms in the air, said repeatedly throughout ...

5k run to honor heroes

February 28, 2018

By Jubenal Aguilar Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Students, staff, faculty and the community will race to the finish line and run obstacle courses to honor first responders and veterans in Dallas County Community Col...