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ESOL, international students get active

May 17, 2016

By Jubenal Aguilar Managing Editor Sports and academics melded in Brookhaven College’s ESOL Sports pilot program in the Spring 2016 semester. International students and students in Brookhaven’s English for Speakers of Other Languages program partic...

DCCCD to open new academies

May 11, 2016

By Nicholas Bostick Multimedia Director Eight new collegiate academies will open to nearly 1,000 Dallas Independent School District students in the Fall 2016. The Dallas County Community College District announced the opening of eight new co...

Mosquito population raises concerns of Zika

May 11, 2016

By Jubenal Aguilar Managing Editor [email protected] As mosquito season begins, the increasing number of bugs threatens to spread the virus further. This is part three of a three-part series. Concerns for the scope and ...

Texas pioneers faster Zika test

April 11, 2016

By Diamond Victoria Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Part two of a three-part series covering the virus. When it comes to infectious diseases, accurate and timely testing can mean the difference between life and death. Collaboration between two Texas hospitals resulted in the coun...

BHC organization shares benefits of going green, educates students

April 7, 2016

By Jose Garcia Staff Writer Brookhaven College’s Green Team Coalition is a group of students, staff and faculty who raise awareness of environmental pollutants. Carrie Schweitzer, director of sustainability and Green Team...

BHC takes part in RecycleMania

April 7, 2016

By Taylor Glickman Staff Writer Brookhaven College is holding a strong position in the sixth week of this year’s RecycleMania, a competition designed to raise awareness for recycling and waste reduction. Brookhaven currently ranks ninth among the 20 compet...

Concerns flood in regarding lake

April 7, 2016

By Megan Thompson Contributing Writer The sale of a controversial parcel of land on Lewisville Lake, set for auction April 20 has been deemed illegal and canceled after weeks of protests. The auction raised concerns of drinking water quality from local residents because of...

Candidates visit North Texas

March 28, 2016

By Ravin René Layout/Photo Editor Presidential hopefuls make last-minute visits before Super Tuesday. A handful of the 2016 presidential candidates recently visited North Texas as part of their campaign tours. On the...

Zika goes viral in southern US

March 28, 2016

By Nicholas Bostick Multimedia Director Virus spreads through D-FW, causing alarm and becoming a public health emergency. This is part one of a three-part series. A recent outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus...

Author talks butterflies, migration

March 4, 2016

By Michael Dunlap Senior Staff Photographer Brookhaven College’s Windmill Garden is going through a metamorphosis, just like the subject of Barbara Kingsolver’s best-selling novel: “Flight Behavior: A Novel.” Read More »...

Dog fountain springs up

March 2, 2016

By Diamond Victoria Editor-in-Chief A filtered water fountain complete with a dog-friendly bowl was installed on the Brookhaven College jogging trail last month, giving joggers and their animal companions a chance to quench their thirst alon...

BHC ignites drive for voter registration

February 9, 2016

By Jose Garcia Staff Writer IGNITE helped students prepare to punch the ballot last month during its voter registration drive. Brookhaven College’s IGNITE club set up a voter registration booth in K Building Jan. 25-29 to gi...