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A Broward College Student Publication
jan. 10, 2012
BC breaks ground for new Simulation Center
health science students and staff help break the ground for the new Sim
center
StePhanie JuergenS
South Bureau Chief
The ground for the new Simulation
Center has finally been broken on Broward
College’s Central Campus. The ceremony for
the new building was held behind Building
8 in front of a display of EMS and fire rescue
vehicles on the morning of Dec. 6.
Pamela Valencia
Central Bureau Chief
As we put the holidays and the Florida
‘winter’ weather behind us many of us
enjoyed the presents we got, the delicious
food we ate and the warmth and comfort
of having spent time with our families. But
for some kids it’s not the people they spent
it with but the presents they get from the
parents they don’t see.
The Angel Tree program is a Christian
Fellowship program that allows kids whose
parents are in prison to receive gifts from
whom they believe are from their parents.
Angel Tree is the only national ministry to
reach out to the children of incarcerated
parents.
The way Angel Tree works is there are 19
kids, no older than 15 years old, and Angel
Tree staff send a list of kids to the Oval
Office on Central Campus with their name,
age and gender along with a list of items
they want to get for Christmas. The Oval
Office contacts the Angel Tree organization
to let them know that they are interested in
Photo By StePhanie
JuergenS
The ceremony began with a breakfast
reception at 9:30 a.m., and was followed
by the actual ground breaking at 10 a.m..
Several speeches were made in recognition
of the long awaited event, including one
made by Jaqueline Chaguaceda, a student at
the Nursing Center who graduated the week
after the ceremony. “The Simulation Center
will give the students the opportunity to
Angel Tree gives children the gift of love
helping.
Since the Angel Tree program started 29
years ago, it has helped 6 million prisoners’
children, according to their website.
The Oval Office than takes matters into
their own hands by decorating a tree in the
Student Life office and students and faculty
pick an angel from the tree and buy gifts and
bring it back to the office; and from there,
the Oval Office drops it off at the Angel Tree
fellowship participating location and Angel
Tree delivers it personally to the kids.
While many of us can’t wait to open our
presents and see what we got on the 25 th (or
the night of the 24 th ) there are some kids
who don’t want to receive presents at all.
Just because some kids don’t want
presents, doesn’t mean they get left behind.
The Oval Office makes sure every kid has
a gift. “No one will be left without a gift,”
said Tiffany Ward, Angel Tree Coordinator
who along with Sara Lopez, who was also
a coordinator, made this possible and
accessible to Broward College (BC) students.
Angel Tree was collegewide but its drop off
location was based on Central Campus.
think on their feet and not in their seats,”
said Chaquaceda during her speech.
Debbie Papa, the Dean of Health
Sciences at Central Campus, was in
attendance of the ceremony that morning
and showed high enthusiasm towards the
future of the new building.
“We’ll be able to train our health
science students with real life scenarios,”
said Papa with a big smile. “They’ll be
able to successfully take care of patients
in the community.”
Papa went on to explain that the
program has gained a lot of support for
the new Simulation Center from the
state of Florida, as well as from Broward
College, and is still in the process of
gaining more funds. “Students will be
trained in a world-class facility,” said
Papa. “They will be highly recognized as
graduates in the community.”
Another attendee of the ceremony
was Nancy Botero, the Vice President for
Advancement and Executive Director of
the Broward College Foundation. Botero
restated that BC is still in the process of
gaining more funds and then went on to
explain that BC is working with hospitals
and organizations that hire graduates and
that have vested a stake in the outcome of
the building.
“They seem to be very eager to be
supportive because they know our
graduates are basically the people on the
front lines and are making sure we have
tiffany Ward places an angel on the angel tree.
This is BC’s second year participating
in Angel Tree and although next year
hasn’t been decided yet they believe
that they will keep going in the same
quality healthcare in our community,” said
Botero. “People are resonating to the request
and we have a lot of interest.”
The Simulation Center will be a state-ofthe-art
facility and will be available for the
training and practices of not only students,
but for local healthcare professionals as well.
“We are here, not just to be in the community,
but to be of and for the community,” said
Botero. “There is no doubt that students are
our number one customers though.”
According to the media alert for the
event, the Simulation Center will be threestories
high and occupy 64,097 square-feet,
and is expected to be made use of by 5,000
to 7,000 visitors annually. It will include
an EMS ambulance bay, an emergency
department, critical care units, a medicalsurgical
unit, a labor and delivery suite, and
a mother-baby unit, all in an attempt to
reduce the number of lives lost and people
severely injured due to medical negligence
throughout the country. The Simulation
Center is predicted to cost around $13.6
million, and will be completed during the
summer of 2013.
a rendering of the Sim center
Photo By StePhanie JuergenS
direction.
For more information, contact the Angel
Tree Organization at www.angeltree.org.

jan. 10, 2012 NEWS
Video Newsletter to be released for BC
Kyle Rambo
Managing Editor
Sure reading about an event can give
someone an idea of what it was like to
actually be there, but watching it through
video will show a much clearer picture.
Broward College’s Student Life at Central
Campus is in the process of changing their
student newsletter (currently in print form)
to a series of videos.
The idea of technologically evolving the
newsletter all came about when Broward
student Karina Conner, who majors in
Public Relations and Communications,
came to Director of Student Life at Central
Campus, Jose Lopez, with the vague yet
ambitious idea of “bringing the different
clubs and programs of Broward College
together.”
Lopez came back to Conner with a copy
of the designed newsletter and told her to
“turn it into a video.” Connor knew this
had great potential and with the help of her
Student Life colleagues, she could turn it
from possibility to reality.
Going into this redesign there was much
optimism amongst the Student Life staff,
but very little experience in this particular
area of news broadcasting. Connor, who
was an anchor in the first newscast for the
video newsletter alongside Sociology and
Political Science major Cate Armuelles,
plans to be the lead (and only) anchor
going forward, with her only previous
broadcasting experience being back in
elementary school hosting the morning
announcements.
Most if not all of the videos from
Broward College events that will be
featured on the video newsletter will be
shot and edited by Criminal Justice major
Andrew Rivera.
After getting footage from an event,
Rivera will “edit it like it’s a recap of the
event, a basic summary of what happened.”
Rivera and Connor want this to be for
the students and hope to make the videos
“much more casual than a basic CNN style
news report.”
Rivera sees “a new video being posted
page 3
every two to three months.” Videos will
vary in length with some being Rivera
going to events and simply interviewing
students while others will be a full length
newscast.
Connor says the “first video (which
is already streaming and can be seen at
http://www.broward.edu/tutorial/sl/) was
a way to introduce Student Life at Central
Campus.”
The main purpose of the transition from
print to video is to rejuvenate the newsletter
for the purpose of getting students at
Broward College more involved in their
school.
Connor said “some students come to
the school, go to class, and then go home
without ever participating in a single
activity for their entire time at Broward
College. This will give information to
students that they don’t really know about
and will show students the rewards of
getting involved.”
The new video version will jump the
newsletter into this generation by going
green and online. College is more than just
stressful studying and testing. It is about
enjoying campus life and all the people
and memorable experiences that go along
with it. Rivera hopes to spread the word
and says “check out the videos online and
share with your friends.”

jan. 10, 2012
Broward College enhances students’ safety
Kyle Rambo
Managing Editor
Broward College is hoping to give its
students the best resources for staying safe
while also providing piece of mind.
One of the resources Broward College
has added to make the school a safer place
is the Single College Safety Phone Number.
This gets rid of the multiple safety phone
numbers for each campus by having one
single, college-wide phone number.
The number was created “in an effort
to streamline the way the Broward College
community contacts its Campus Safety
Offices,” said Vice President for Operations
at Broward College, Alex Denis, in a released
statement.
After being connected to the number,
“the caller will be reminded that emergencies
should be referred to 911,” and then “will be
offered several options for accessing campus
safety offices,” said Denis.
The caller will then be transferred to their
choice of Campus Safety Departments after
either pressing 1 for Central Campus Safety,
2 for North Campus Safety, etc. The actual
Single College Safety Phone Number is 954-
201-HELP (4357).
Along with the new Single College
Safety Phone Number, Broward College
has numerous other campus features and
precautions that students should know
about, should an unsafe situation arise.
Students can visit the Broward College
Campus Safety website to learn more about
Career In Focus
Pamela Valencia
cEntral burEau chiEf
Social workers look out for people and
make sure they are treated properly. Their aim
is to improve quality of life. They are often
assigned to children in foster care or who
have been abused. If you are someone who
cares about other people and loves children,
this would be a great career option for you.
You would need to familiarize yourself with
the laws pertaining to children’s rights. There
is paperwork involved, and you would have
to decide what is best for a child in a certain
situation.
Training on the Job
It goes without saying that the more you
study, the further you can go. With that in
mind, a bachelor’s degree is the minimum
requirement to get into the field. After that,
it varies depending on the position you
want. For example, a Masters is needed if
you want to work with children, and a PhD
is required if you want to perform clinical
assessments. However, majors in psychology,
sociology, and related fields may qualify for
some entry-level jobs in small community
agencies.
Salary
Socialworkersalarydata.com states that
the salary depends on the specialty you decide
to study. If your specialty is children, family,
and school social work, the average salary is
approximately $43,000. If you’d rather work
in the medical field, the salary increases to
$66,000. Mental health and substance abuse
social workers’ average salary is $56,000.
Salary is also dependent on location. Also,
it’s based on level of experience and position
in an organization.
Job Outlook
According to becomeasocialworker.info/
JobOutlook.aspx, employment is expected
to increase faster than all other occupations
by 2018. Even if the job outlook expectancy
doesn’t happen as predicted, social work is
always going to be in demand, which means
that a career in social work is always available.
the safety on their campus.
The website is http://www.broward.edu/
view/safety and contains information such
as emergency call boxes and AED locations,
campus safety brochures, and the alcohol
and drug use policy.
There was also a Campus Safety Day
event held at Broward’s South Campus on
Nov. 30. This event allowed students to get
a more in-depth idea of the safety behind
NEWS
a student participates in a drunk driving simulation
At Broward College
Broward College offers an Associate’s
Degree in Sociology. With curriculums like
Social Service Field Experience I, and other
classes such as Sociology, and a variety of
psychology classes such as developmental,
general, advanced, and social, you can
prepare for a promising career.
the college they attend and featured crime
prevention materials.
The event also included the opportunity
for students and faculty to try on a pair of
“fatal vision goggles” which gives anyone who
wears them the effect of driving impaired,
such as when one is under the influence.
Everyone who attended received a better
understanding of not only safety at Broward
College, but a better understanding of how
Photo takEn by JoE PickEring
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to live a much safer life.
Broward student Ronny Garcia, who
is majoring in physical therapy, said “I like
what the school is doing to keep the students
and faculty safe,” and “I am never worried
about getting into a dangerous situation
as long as I see Campus Safety around the
school.”

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jan.10, 2012 Features
Student success on North Campus
Jared Kenwood
Staff writer
James Evans, the Student Dean of Broward
College’s North Campus, calls him, “One of
Broward College’s true success stories.” For
the last nine years, there has been nothing
but hardship for Broward College student
Samuel Pratt. In order to accomplish his
educational goals and be where he is today,
Pratt transferred from school to school due
to a football scholarship, and had to muddle
through his classes because of a learning
disability.
In 2003, Pratt graduated from Eli High
School with a football scholarship and
was accepted to Ranger College in Texas.
Although he struggled with his college
courses, he continued to do his best while
pursuing his dream of playing professional
football. Despite a learning disability, he
continued to work hard in school and
continued to pursue his dreams. He went on
to attend Southern California’s Bakersfield
College, and then Washburn University in
Topeka, Kansas to play football.
In 2007, he returned to South Florida
and began to take summer classes at Broward
College’s North Campus, and begin to
struggle in his Algebra and English courses.
Soon he met with three individuals who
would become very crucial and influential
contributors in his educational journey: Dean
James Evans, Counselor Karen Modrich and
Disability Services Advisor Laura Ruben.
Pratt was motivated and identified with
these people. They were able to reassure him
that in the end everything would work out.
They wanted to see him graduate.
Pratt recalls his advisor, Modrich always
saying to him, “Don’t give up, keep on
From left to right: dean James evans, Laura ruben, Samuel Pratt, Karen
Modrich, and richard Louis
going,” and he would respond, very calmly,
“Okay, okay.”
“He was eager to graduate,” said Dean
Evans, who is proud to be an advocate for all
students, and dean for the last three years at
Broward College. “Sam always provided me
with his progress, never his hardships.”
Pratt worked hard, spoke with his
advisors, met with tutors and took advantage
of the math lab and other learning centers.
He registered with the disability department
and arranged to have accommodations.
Eventually the hard work paid off and the
proud moment came when he received
his AA degree. He framed it and proudly
presented it to his family, friends and all
those who supported him during his difficult
times.
Pratt’s advice to those who are facing the
same types of educational hardships that he
has faces is simple: “Stay positive and stay
focused. Ask for help and see an advisor. See
where you are so that you can better your
situation.”
Photo courteSy of Karen Modrichz
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Dean Evans would like to educate
students on what it means to “serve students”
and inform them on why his office exists. He
encourages students to take advantage of his
open door policy.
“Giving is like breathing,” said Dean
Evans “So when you are helping people,
there is no effort.”
Pratt will begin studying for his bachelor’s
degree in August at FAU, in the field of Public
Speaking or Humanities. He is hopeful in
seeking a career in Sports Broadcasting.

Jan. 10, 2011 Features
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SALOME’S STARS FOR WEEK OF JAN. 9, 2012

Gay Straight Alliance
King’s Dynasty
The Clubs of Broward College
Broward College has an abundance of clubs and activities
available to students to participate in. Whether you’re
looking to celebrate your heritage or make use of the
opportunity to get experience in your future career field,
there is something for everyone. Some of the clubs that BC
has to offer include ASPIRA, Gay Straight Alliance,
Caribbean Students Association, Phi Theta Kappa, King’s
Dynasty, The Observer, Pan Ku, Broward Ambassadors,
Anime, DECA, Diving Club, Phi Beta Lambda,
International Club, Sailing Club, Kenpo Club, Honors
Institute, International Society of Baccalaureate Scholars,
Stress Busters, Scuba Club, Students for a Greener Earth,
Salsa Team, Student Air Traffic Control Association, Math
Club, Computer Club, Fit 4 Life, EMT, Asian American
Club, Christian Campus Fellowship, Business Students
Association, and many more! Don’t miss out on a great
way to improve your resume, skills, make new friends
and connections and broaden your horizons. For a
complete list of all of the clubs available to you, please
visit the Student Life office on your campus, or call one of
the numbers below.
North Student Life:(954)-201-2325 / Bldg.46, rm.138
Central Student Life: (954)-201-6756 / Bldg.19, rm.106
WHC Student Life:(954)-201-7377/Bldg.33, rm.111
South Student Life: (954)-201-8973 / Bldg.68, rm.275
Pines Student Life: (954)-201-3630 / Bldg.100, rm.118
Tigertail Lake: (954)-201-4500 / Bldg.39, rm.113
Caribbean Students Association
Phi Theta Kappa
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jan.10, 2012
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jan. 10, 2012 Features
Fall dance recital showcases student talent
Giovanna Gallardo
Contributing Writer
Broward College’s Visual and Performing
Arts Department presented the Broward
College Dance Ensemble, a contemporary
performance by a variety of students in
November. There was a wide range of
experience, from students who have been
dancing for more than 3 years, and others
students that are just starting to experiment
with dance. The result of the “big mix in
experience”, as one of the choreographers
explained, “was our challenge, making
everyone look good on stage.”
The show was composed of 4
performances, each by a different
choreographer, and each one very different
from the other. The first performance, Once
in America, was a theatrical piece that told
of a failed love story, set in the times of the
roaring 20’s gangster period. It was made
up of only dance, telling the story of “a
bittersweet reflection upon a life with love
and loss.” It was choreographed by Linda
Strickland.
The second performance, Held Captive
in a State of Contrast, was an eye-catching
and impactful performance, as the stage
lit up with red lights and the dancers ran
repeatedly to the different corners of the
stage as if they were entrapped in a glass box
and could get out, moving to the chaotic beat
of the songs by Moby and Nosaj Thing. The
Competitive gaming
Joshua Mattocks
Contributing Writer
Do you remember the highest
score you’ve gotten in any game?
Do you remember comparing it to
someone else’s? Can you recall the
thrill of your first downed enemy
in Halo, or your first spike in any
Super Smash Bros. installment?
How about your first returned
interception in any Madden
installment? Every moment in a
game, every achievement unlocked,
and every high score topped, they
are all enhanced by the joy known
as competitive gaming.
Gaming itself is an incredulously
vast world that people of all ages
enjoy. Whether it’s a first-person
shooter or a 3rd-person racer, all
of these games are enhanced by
playing competitively.
It is a growing industry with
more than a million people
involved. In the past few years
there has been a spike in video
game production and popularity.
When playing against other
people, a player’s game play can
change dramatically.
“I love to play competitively,”
says BC student John Duque. “It
gives me an edge in anything I do.
I can’t always swim outside or play
basketball in the park so gaming
takes that place.”
Duque comments further,
saying competition is a side that is
inherent to many if not all people.
Everyone wants to win, if not at
one thing at another.
“Sometimes there are children
who are unable to play sports, but
still want to be good in something
besides school,” continues Duque.
CJ Oliver, another student
claims to “always find satisfaction in
performance was very abstract, and it seemed
as though the intention was to discomfort
the audience to portray its message, “a
physical investigation of contradictory
moments, when bodily efforts and dynamics
continuously shift.” It was choreographed by
Daniela Wancier.
The third performance was the first
to include dialogue, which was recorded
by the students. The recording recounted
the traumatic experiences of each child,
depicting a realistic childhood nightmare
of “children suffering in the world, their
stories and their courage to survive.” After
each child told their story while performing
a couple of repetitious steps, they danced
together, incorporating chairs as part of the
choreography, which was done by Iveliz
Martinez.
The last performance, Quicken, by the
guest choreographer from Nova University,
Katie Sopoci Drake, was a modern dance
to the beat of a mix between Colin Stetson,
Beastie Boys, and Santana. We interviewed
one of the male dancers, Ricardo Clark,
a 21-year-old hip hop dancer, who said he
was most excited to dance Quicken due to its
modern style.
The dances having a contemporary and
modern style were very abstract, not like
any other dance, like ballet. The students
performed barefoot and the costumes
were very simple. The choreography and
throbbing of contemporary dance gave the
beating people” so he consistently
stays at his best.
“I’m one of those girls who likes
to prove she can beat the guys. So
when it comes to playing against
boys I get really hard core and
serious,” says student Diamond St.
Val.
Competitive gaming is not
solely for entertainment, it has
other purposes as well. There
are countless lists of gamers
all across the world who have
benefited financially from the
world of gaming. According to
playedonline.com, “No list of most
accomplished world class gamers
should ignore Dennis Fong, the
“Ferrari Tournament” guy.
“The 32-year-old Hong Kong
born gaming celebrity Fong
has been hailed as the Michael
Jordan of video games receiving
numerous awards and mentions
in mainstream media. He played
his game right and he invested the
approximately $100,000 he’s made
as a professional gamer into online
media and social platforms and
today he is regarded as the most
financially fulfilled player-turnedbusinessman
in the competitive
gaming scene.”
There are many others who
have made it to stardom in the
gaming world, such as Tom
“Tsquared” Taylor who receives
between $120,000 - $150,000
in tournament prize money and
endorsements.
“Competitive gaming also
relieves the stress of everyday life
as well,” says Duque. “Some people
have yoga, others mediation. To
me competitive gaming is my stress
reliever.”
Playing a game competitively
can allow the body to release stored
stress when exercise is presently
unavailable. Many gamers feel a
rush each time they do something
memorable in a game and that
provokes certain emotions and
feelings, leading to stress release.
Competitive gaming is
something known to all. Whether
it’s athletics, a card game, board
game or video game, everyone
wants to win. Gaming adds
an edge to any day, and even
more so competitively. With
each touchdown scored, each
fast break accomplished, every
mission completed, and each kill
confirmed, a game can be made all
the better if played competitively.
So the next time you pick up your
controller, look at the victims
on your screen and smile as you
unlock a plethora of achievements.
dancers the freedom to interpret the moves
each in their individual way, and it was a
great chance for students just starting to
dance to get experience and confidence not
only as dancers but as unique young adults
in society.
At the end everyone gave their all and all
their family members and friends seemed very
pleased. After the performances, Khristina
Navarro’s mom said the performances were
“very powerful.”
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Daniel Costa E Sa said, “it seemed very
tough on the body, on the mind, on the
soul…” he questioned himself, “does the
dancer dance the dance or does the dance
dance the dancer?” From the audience’s
responses the show, although out of the usual
styles of dance, had an impact that shows to
be a mix between confusion and awe, and
flowers and congratulation hugs flowed all
around the theater’s lobby.

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jan.10. 2012
Starkman brings the Seahawks to a new level
Gustavo anaya
SportS Editor
A few months ago, Head Coach Mike
Krzyzewski achieved a milestone in his
coaching career by earning his 903 rd win in
NCAA Div I basketball. That’s one more than
the former all time wins leader Bob Knight
with 902, making Coach K the coach with
the most wins in the history of Division I
basketball. He wasn’t the only coach to make
history this past semester. Our very own
Coach Bob Starkman got his 200 th win in
the month of November, making him the all
time wins leader in Broward College history.
Coach Starkman joined the BC basketball
program back in 1997, when he accepted a
job as an assistant coach for the women’s
basketball squad. He then served as the Head
Coach for the women’s team for two years
before accepting the same position for the
men’s squad.
When he took over the team, they won a
total of 15 games in four years. He quickly
turned the team upside down by recruiting
players from all over the nation, and bringing
them to South Florida.
Starkman went on to clinch his first
conference in 2002-2003. He recalls “the
best starting five ever” which included
players that went on to play Div I basketball,
or traveled overseas to play.
“We had come back 17 points with less
than seven minutes left on the clock, and AJ
Jackson, who was the greatest point guard,
but the not the best shooter, took a shot
(3pointer), missed and was tipped in by
Adrian Uter at the buzzer, allowing us to
clinch our first conference in February 03’.
We had a motto that season, 8 is enough.
We had our 5 starters, with 3 on the bench.
That’s it. “
Since then, Starkman has produced seven
All-Americans during his tenure at BC,
clinched two conference championships,
and won three conference tournaments,
making appearances 5 times in the FCCAA
State Tournament. The team has been ranked
nationally three separate times coming in at
#19, #21, and #25.
Starkman comes from a basketball
background. His father played college ball
and semi-pro for a while. Starkman played
college basketball at Palomar Junior College
in California, then transferred to York
College in New York where he would become
a U.S Customs/Homeland Security Agent
for nearly 30 years. “I remember while I was
undercover on a case in 1984 and the NCAA
Final Four was going on. I managed to sneak
my way home, just to watch the Final Four
with my wife,” said Starkman.
His family went on to follow his
basketball footsteps as both of his sons,
Bobby and Danny, have manager positions
Seahawk assessment
Gustavo anaya
SportS Editor
As the season progresses, the
Broward College men’s basketball
team has been looking good.
Although the official season hasn’t
kicked off yet, they play their first
Southern Conference game against
Brevard Community College
at home. According to Coach
Starkman, the conference is really
tough this year and is filled with
very talented and well-coached
teams. Brevard College and Palm
Beach State are both ranked and
are usually powerhouses in the
conference, but that isn’t putting
any type of hesitation on our
players. “We play to win the
game, and we always go in with
the mindset that we can win every
game,” said Starkman.
Coach Starkman feels confident
that the team will be able to succeed
but in his 11 th year with the team,
he understands that anything can
happen. “We need to work on our
team unity and communication on
the floor,” said Starkman.
The Seahawks currently have an
impressive record of 10 wins and
4 losses, but the preseason record
doesn’t affect their postseason
status. The two teams with the
best records in the Southern
Conference will go on to play in the
State Championships and whoever
wins that would eventually go on
to play in Nationals. Freshman
Forward Craig Brown has been a
solid player for the Seahawks so
far, by averaging 20 points and 8
rebounds a game. Guard Hakeem
Harris has also been productive by
averaging 15 points a game.
Before the Seahawks officially
kick off the battle for the Southern
Conference on Jan. 11, they will
play two more non-conference
games this weekend. Their first
is against Webber International,
which the Seahawks manhandled
in their last meeting. Then they
play against the tough Polk State
team in which they suffered a
disappointing loss at home. These
two games will show how the
Seahawks will look going into
Conference play. BC has won the
Southern Conference twice while
having Starkman in control and
while the team definitely looks to
be in mid-season form, they have
much work to do.
starkman talking to his players.
at the University of Central Florida and
University of Florida, respectively. His
daughter Alison went on to play at Belmont
Abbey College, and made All-County her
senior year while at Taravella HS. She was
an assistant coach on the men’s squad last
season. “One person who has been very
supportive of everything that I’ve done is
my wife, Jill. Very supportive,” said Coach
Starkman.
Robert Deutschman, who is the BC
Head baseball coach and Athletic Director,
commented on Starkman earning his 200 th
win. “He’s a great guy with a unique style
of coaching, but it’s effective. The greatest
compliment I can say is that if my sons were
tall enough to play basketball, I would want
nobody else but Coach Starkman to coach
them. “
While Starkman has accumulated a total
record of 202-103, he has shown that he has
the characteristics to take a team to where
it needs to go. “Lead, don’t follow is his
motto”, said Guard Alan Hardy.

jan. 10, 2012 EntErtainmEnt
Broward College faculty shares resolutions
Sarah PaStor
Contributing Writer
Now that 2011 is officially over the
New Year, 2012, takes the stage with a new
unpredictable routine. It is time to reflect on
where we have been throughout the year and
contemplate what we need to do to achieve
our goals, thereby setting the stage for New
Years resolutions.
Resolutions have been a part of the New
Year’s tradition since the seventeenth century
and as the years have passed, resolutions
have become a popular novelty linked to
the New Years tradition. According to USA.
gov, out of the top 12 most popular New
Years resolutions, the top five are “Drink less
alcohol, get a better education, get a better
job, get fit and lose weight.” Yes, resolutions
are definitely part of the New Year’s tradition
and some of the faculty and administration
agreed to share their own resolutions.
“I plan to focus on a healthier lifestyle
in 2012 by incorporating healthier eating
habits and more exercise to my daily routine,”
said Dr. Mercedes Quiroga, Broward
College’s Central Campus President. “I will
be traveling to Southern Spain and will be
in Madrid on the 31 st ,” Dr. Quiroga said,
elaborating on her plans for the New Year.
“My New Years Resolutions,” said
Linda Wood, Dean of Broward College’s
Institute of Public Safety, “Work to keep
the IPS programs the best in the state, go to
as many rock concerts as I can, particularly
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Springsteen since he will be touring and run
a half marathon.” Wood also elaborated on
her plans for the New Years break; “I will
be home over the holidays, catching up on
sleep, working out, and spending time with
family and friends.”
“Resolutions. My new year’s resolution
is the same every year: I’m going to workout
more and watch my health,” Dr. Edward
Smith, a Broward College history and
political science senior professor said. “I go
to Virginia for the holidays. My mother is
elderly and I go to visit the family.”
Dr. Stephen Phillips, a Broward College
Behavioral Science professor, also agreed to
share his resolutions and plans with us along
with a few other professors. “With two kids
now I don’t usually stay up as late as I used
to. But I’ve always been a party person who
enjoys that kind of stuff. My wife and I
bought a house in Key West, so we’re going
to Key West,” Dr. Phillips said.
Georgeta Fondos, a Broward College
Visual and Performing Arts professor also
shared with us. “I don’t have any particular
one, but my daughter is visiting. I have
been missing her a lot. I’m more prepared
to have my free time with her, eat something
delicious, relaxing, and going places.”
“Definitely, number one: devote a
little bit more time to my family. I’m a very
spiritual person, so definitely increasing my
spirituality. I think those are the top two,”
said Joy Vaughan-Brown, Broward College’s
Disability Tutoring Services coordinator.
New Years resolutions from students like you
Kyle rambo
Managing editor
It’s mid July and you have completely
left me without warning. We had such a
promising start to the new year with starry
eyed optimism in each other. I felt your
passion for me and thought you would treat
me different than my many predecessors. We
made a long lasting commitment toward one
another, but now I cannot even remember
the last time you made an effort for me.
No, I am not your crazy ex who stalks you
on Facebook (although that’s probably an
issue that you should take care of). I am less
creepy but equally as unappealing to spend
time with. That’s right, I am your New Years’
Resolution.
With the new year just starting there is a
hope that this year will be different from the
horribly failed endeavors of years past. This
is still the social publicized stage for the short
lived New Years Resolutions’ life. In other
words when a person tells all their friends
and family “the plan” of the resolution in
unnecessary elongated detail. The recipient
will then respond with a customary highpitched
“wow, congratulations, I am so
proud of you.” An example would be when
your cousin (who you obviously don’t
hangout with unless it’s a holiday or a family
member‘s funeral) tells your mom that he is
going to lose 65 pounds in the new year by
“move out of Florida.”
-Joseph Inserra, emergency
medical Services
going to the gym six times a week and totally
cutting trans fats out of his diet. The only
gym he’s been too in the past five years was
the one in his high school (it was a required
class), and he says all of this while shoving
two Christmas cookies down his throat with
a nice glass of (un-nutritious) eggnog.
After a person has made the announcement
of their extremely (un)achievable goal,(after
smoking for twenty years it’s going to
take more than a day of spruced up juicy
fruit nicotine gum to kick the habit), the
procrastination stage starts to kick in. This is
where the hype of drastic change meets the
reality of having to work for it and the new
years resolution dies. If your resolution goes
steady past March it has already outlived the
average New Years’ resolution lifespan (in
other words all your friends quit while you’re
too stubborn to give in just yet).
I am not against a person making a
change in their life to better themselves. I
just feel it could be done without having the
cliché of a resolution behind it. If it’s for you
then keep it about you and do not announce
it to everyone like your running for president
and want to hold a press conference so the
entire nation can support you. Forget the
resolutions and leave New Years for the cheap
confetti and stale Champagne. Actions speak
louder than words just like results speak
louder than resolutions.
“travel more and take more
risks.”
-Stephanie brossard,
Communication
“rebuild credit, pay off debt and
get into shape.”
-Joe Morris, Air Traffic Control
“learn how to draw better.”
-alexander Szopinski,
Digital media Game Design
“Do what makes me happy.”
-Francesca Frissora, humanities
“Keep on going for my
dreams.”
-lucylina montero, Predental
“Get into the best shape of my life
and succeed in school.”
-Seth Ostrotsky, Air Traffic Control
“Go hard or go home.”
-alexia Dudley, Political
Science
“Graduate from boot camp
and make my father proud.”
-Chantelle Wilmot,
education
“to save money.”
-Dimple reid, Sociology
“Get into medical school
and being a better
Christian and person.”
-emmanuel eyim-Danquah,
Sports medicine

page 17 ENTERTAINMENT
jan.10, 2012
Brand of Brothers brings style to the table
Felicia KinG
Staff WritEr
Levi Strauss, Ralph Lauren, and Tommy
Hilfiger are all names you should know, since
you or somebody you know is wearing their
popular clothing brand. Having a popular
clothing brand like those three is a goal
that a group of BC students have for their
developing clothing line, Fast Life Styles
(FLS).
FLS was launched in June of 2011, after
Jonathan Bodkin, Alex Keller, Zico Point Du
Jour, Shane McPherson, and Gregory Point
Du Jour collectively came up with the idea
to start the line. “We have known each other
for a long time, and we always wanted to
work together,” said Zico, BC student, CEO
and promoter.
FLS is described by McPherson, CEO
Give me an L, A, D, Y
Gustavo anaya
SportS Editor
When a student realizes their passion,
they usually find a way to continue doing
that certain passion. Whether it involves
art, sports, or something educational, it’s a
feeling that connects with the student. While
dance is a passion that is common between
many students at Broward College, one
student decided to make that passion into a
reality. Janice Normil recently got together
with a few other students and founded the
BC Lady Hawks, a dance squad to encourage
and heighten school spirit around South
Campus.
The purpose of the Lady Hawks is to
dance and help out at Student Life events,
such as Freshmen Frenzy and athletic games,
while bringing school spirit to the students.
“I founded the group and presented the
idea to Rose Ortega, the director of Student
Life. It’s always been a dream of mine to be
a part of a dance squad and one day I found
the blue and white pom-poms in some old
boxes in Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) and the
blue and white inspired me,” said Normil.
The focus of the group isn’t to compete
against other schools, it’s to excite and
bring a positive energy to the students who
attend these events so that it can be more
entertaining and diverse.
According to Normil, some students
found out about the squad at Club Rush,
and others heard about it by word of mouth
around the school. Currently, the squad has
10 members including Normil, but once
they get past their first performance, which is
scheduled for January, they will have a better
opportunity to attract more members and
even hold try-outs for future squads.
Normil, who has been a part of a cheer
squad since eighth grade, hopes that this new
group will be supported and recognized by
the other campuses, along with being kept
around even longer after she has left. “I want
it to be a part of Broward College for life. I’ll
make arrangements to even come back and
visit if possible.”
For more information regarding the BC
Lady Hawks, please contact Student Life on
South Campus.
and Designer, as “urban meets classy.” He
said that they will cover everything from
swim wear to accessories to everyday attire.
Clothing sizes range from extra small to
triple x. “We are making clothes for all types
of people, you don’t have to be in one group
to wear the clothing,” said Zico. FLS will be
divided into different styles called “Special
Editions,” based on the fashion trend.
As of right now, FLS is just a men’s
fashion line. However, they have future plans
of starting a women’s line.
FLS’ first line started with 50 vinyl print
t-shirts that sold out in less than 48 hrs. The
line was released on Oct. 8, 2011 and it
featured new graphic design t-shirts, v-necks
and sweaters. “This line will feature more
bold colors, neon colors, vinyl and bright
print, and very subliminal messages,” said
McPherson.
Although FLS is fairly new, they have
already found a face to promote the clothing
in the music industry.
Up and coming rap artist Virez has
performed and shot a video, sporting the
label’s primary designs. They have also
created a vinyl for a drag racing driver in the
South Florida area.
Other projects that the FLS team has
their hands in are sponsoring a documentary
about the latest on Haiti after the
earthquake, and displaying their T-shirts in
more music videos.
The five guys all agree that their biggest
and most difficult accomplishment is getting
the legalities situated, and finding the right
materials for the new line. “Seeing the
finished products make it worth the while,”
said McPherson. “The support that we
receive from the people in our communities
keep us motivated,” said Jonathan Bodkin,
BC student, CEO and Promoter.
The goals for the upcoming year are to
“stay relevant, no back tracking, and getting
our name out there,” said Gregory, CEO and
Promoter.
For more information about FLS visit
www.fastlifestyles.com, or you can visit
them on Facebook and Twitter.

page 18 FEATURES
jan.10, 2012
How to be healthy in more ways than one
Dealing with stress Staying fit
Roghianne avin
Contributing Writer
You find yourself having to deal with
stress and it takes a toll on your everyday
life. It’s a dilemma, a place you escape to that
can be a serious health hazard. In some cases,
stress can be helpful; some people perform at
their best only when under pressure.
Everyone goes through it, and it can be a
struggle. Stress is part of nature, so it’s a part
of every living person; young and old. It is
said that stress can affect us in both positive
and negative ways. Stress is a psychological
effect that you activate when you feel
you’re in a serious predicament. Whether
it is intentional or not, when you feel an
imminent sign of danger, you panic and with
that comes stress.
But when stress kicks in, there is
something called the stress response that
protects you. It can help you focus, give you
energy, and keep you alert. In a way, stress
can be viewed as helpful since it helps you
make some decisions concerning your drive
to study at the last minute, and prevent you
from getting into a car accident.
At what point does it stop being helpful?
Stress has a different effect on each person.
It can attack your mood, personality,
mind, and body. If you think stress is easy
to spot, then think again. Here are some
stress warning signs: memory problems,
irritable mood, poor concentration, constant
worrying, insomnia, loss of interest, changes
in appetite, and nausea.
The ones who are affected most by stress
are students in high school and college.
College students suffer a great deal more than
others because college is more demanding.
Some college students fail to graduate
because of stress. The work load for college
students is astronomical, and it comes with
less help from parents and teachers then high
school students. Plus, there is the class work,
which is always a challenge.
The class schedules are a headache. You
need to wait in line to pay for tuition and
books. Then there are the long hours of
studying. The dropout rate, according to the
U.S. Census, says that six in ten high school
seniors go on to college, and of those, 29
percent get their bachelor’s degree.
But there is good news; you can reduce
stress. First, you can find a quiet place to
focus. It could be a library since it’s really
quiet, or anywhere else that seems ideal. Plan
your time in a way that would benefit both
your social and academic life, so you don’t do
everything at the last minute.
Here are some things you could do to
avoid stress: stop procrastinating and pulling
all-nighters. Yes, coffee is good to stay awake,
but bad if you need to sleep. Studying in
groups might have its benefits, but it can also
be a bad thing, and yes reminding yourselves
what is at risk can be good and bad.
Fabienne DesRameaux
Contributing Writer
With Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New
Year’s behind us, it’s time to focus on the
one resolution that always escapes us: losing
weight. Here are five ways to stay fit.
First, find ways to remain active: even if
it’s not your usual intense workout. Go for
a walk, take your kids to the park or arrange
family games to keep everyone in movement.
Whether it’s flag football, kickball or a game
of charades, just keep your body moving and
you won’t put on those extra pounds that
sneak up on you.
Second, incorporate veggies and proteins.
Vegetables, especially the dark leafy greens,
contain macronutrients that help to cut and
burn excess calories, and the proteins help
give a full feeling preventing over eating.
Third, limit sugar intake; watch out
when it comes to combining sugary drinks
and desserts. Skip the desserts and go for
the cocktails instead, or vice versa. Don›t
get so caught up in all the family fun that
you ignore the 100s of grams of sugar you›re
taking in. «Sugars get broken down into
glucose and once the body realizes there
is excess sugar it begins converting that
into fat,» explained Trevis Hart, personal
trainer at Planet Fitness. Avoid the headache
altogether by guarding your sugar doses.
Fourthly, portion sizes: eat the mac
and cheese, have the gravy with those
mash potatoes, but be careful with your
portion sizes. Maintaining a decent portion
size allows you to have the cake without
looking at everyone with envy, and it keeps
you from having the usual guilt. Overeating
often stretches the stomach and in the future
increases hunger pains.
Lastly, don›t forget about water.
Remember to drink water. Smoked turkeys
and hams contain a lot of sodium, which can
cause water retention, leaving you with the
ever-uncomfortable feeling of being bloated.
Drinking an adequate amount of water will
allow the sodium to pass without all the
water retention.

page 19 OPINION
jan. 10, 2012
Unforgettable Albums of 2011
guStavo anya
SPoRtS EDitoR
In the past year, the music business has
definitely improved from what it was before.
We’ve had many successful and great albums
released one month, and still look forward to
another one coming out the next. As 2011
just finished, it’s time to look back through
all the albums released, and pick out the best
ones of the year.
Unfortunately, not all the albums that we
wish are going to make the list. Cuts have
to be made and albums that we believed
had earned the top spot might not even be
included. A few die-hard fans might be left
disappointed, but only the best of the best
will be mentioned. We’ve seen a few rookie
artists come in and show the veterans how
it’s done. We’ve also seen some hyped up
albums surprisingly live up to the hype.
One of the most hyped albums of the
year was J. Cole’s debut album, “Cole World:
The Sideline Story.” With Jay-Z behind him
and a desperate fan base craving an album
release, J. Cole surpassed his expectations.
The production and lyrical content makes it
difficult to find any weaknesses throughout
the album. Cole managed to please his
Broward college
2010 FCCPA General
Excellence Award
longtime fans, who expected him to provide
quality work like his previous mixtapes, and
still boost his commercial appeal, which was
in doubt. Cole’s debut album quietly landed
him a nomination for a Grammy award.
Adele’s album “21” will rank as the
year’s top selling album. The songwriter’s
hit “Someone Like You” was literally on
everyone’s playlist. Her album sold more
than 5 million copies. The last time an
album topped more than 5 million albums
sold, it was Usher’s “Confessions” back in
2004. Adele’s sensational voice, along with
very classy instrumentals proves to be one of
the year’s best.
When Frank Ocean dropped “Nostalgia,
ULTRA,” he attracted us with his talented
voice, and his songwriting ability. The Odd
Future associate seemed to confuse many
because his music doesn’t really correspond
with the reckless group, but that’s all a part
of his originality. “Nostalgia, ULTRA”
invites the audience to see the world through
his own eyes and emotions.
When the topic of album of the year
is brought up, two hip hop giants cannot
be overlooked. Kanye West and Jay-Z
provided one of the most futuristic hip
hop albums ever. When these two first
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spoke about collaboration, it could have
easily been a much overhyped project. Yet
these two superstars managed to surpass all
expectations and established why they call
themselves “The Throne.” Precise lyrics that
proved to have a genius moniker behind it,
with production done by the best around
the world, “Watch The Throne” showed why
Kanye and Jay-Z believe why they are on top
of the music business. They brought back a
classic Kanye and Hov by rapping over the
soul instrumental “Otis” and made what has
become a proud black anthem with “Murder
to Excellence”.
Just like Jay-Z and Kanye West changed
the face of hip hop with (WTT), another
up and coming superstar did the same for
another genre. The Weeknd appeared on the
scene almost out of nowhere and released
“House of Balloons” back in March, but has
consistently proved to be one of the better
albums of the year.
With outstanding production by Doc
McKinney and Illangelo, the Canadian
native Abel Tesfaye shows such glimpses of
talent that some would compare his voice to
the late Michael Jackson.
Abuse can be found in the words of others
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paMela valencia
CEntRAL BuREAu ChiEF
Hearing you are worthless and won’t
amount to anything in life is hard to hear,
especially when you hear it from someone
you love and trust; the person you believe
you can go to when things go wrong.
The dangers of verbal abuse are within
sight, but they are hard to see when you have
blind eyes. It’s not only hearing the spiteful
words that take a toll, it’s also when you start
to believe it.
Abuse of any kind doesn’t happen
overnight. At first it starts as a joke. Then,
gradually, it spins out of control.
You go from hearing “why don’t you put
on a little bit more eyeliner and plump your
lips?” to “you think he’s going to be interested
in you? Lose some weight and dress nicer
and then, maybe, he’ll look your way.”
When it comes to defending ourselves
against our enemies, we tend to attack where
we know it will hurt them. Usually a word
or a phrase will do the trick. Some don’t
understand the gravity of the situation, the
danger of verbal abuse.
Verbal abuse can hurt just as much as
physical abuse. With physical abuse, the
bruises will go away, eventually. The physical
hurt will go away, but the memories of how
they happened won’t. Verbal abuse, on the
other hand, tends to sneak up on you.
You will remember yourself at your most
tranquil, and sadness will overtake you and
affect the way you think and act towards
everything.
It sticks with you. It breaks you slowly.
The negativity is all you remember. After
a while, it is all you believe and you start
feeling insecure. You start to question
everyone’s motives.
It’s like a bad drawing; the ones we used
to draw as kids and our parents stuck onto
the fridge. It’s there as a memory, whether it’s
good or bad.
One minute you hear how pretty you are,
and how much potential and a future you
have ahead of you. The next you hear how
you’ll never make it in life, and how you’re
destined for failure; all of this coming from
the person you look up to.
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You also hear how you’re not living to
what you could be, but secretly, it is what
they want you to be.
They call you lazy, stupid and ugly. They
tell you “why can’t you be like such and
such?” And all the while you are questioning
“why can’t you just accept me as I am instead
of trying to change me?”
The worst part of verbal abuse? They
don’t see it as a form of attack. They see it as
“shaping you” into someone you’re not.
I’ve come to realize that with every little
bad thing we encounter, life has a way of
handling it. And sometimes it just takes us
sticking up for ourselves to realize that words
can have an impact on the way we perceive
things, but we can’t let it determine the way
we live our lives.
I wish I could say that time cures all, but
it truly doesn’t. You can forgive but never
forget, because the hurt will always be there
as a reminder.
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Art is a medium that people use to express themselves. It is a tool that people use to soothe their soul, communicate
to an audience or at least keep them occupied to stay out of trouble. When people examine art there is a message that
is being relayed from the artist to the viewer but it’s deciphered in different ways. Art is a piece of society and it is
celebrated in different ways throughout the year but one particular event that culminates everything of what art is in
South Florida is Art Basel Miami (ABM). Art Basel is a world-renowned art exhibition that originated in Switzerland
but transitioned to Miami in December 2001. Many artists, sellers, and galleries flocked to Miami last December to
take part in the event. The exhibition is also celebrating its 10-year anniversary and is kicking off new things for the
show.
Art Basel Miami is sponsored by UBS, a Swiss financial institute that holds a long-standing commitment to
contemporary art. ABM took place at the Miami Beach Convention Center and spawned several other events in the
local area. Up to 260 galleries of art were on display at the exhibition from artists across the globe. Since Art Basel
Miami is such a large exhibition the people behind the show divided the exhibitions in sections so the more distinct
galleries can be highlighted. According to the official press release, the sections connected to ABM are the following:
Art Positions, which is a platform of booths that show large pieces from one artist to allow critics to discover new
talent. Sixteen pieces were on display for Art Positions and they came from nine different countries. Art video featured
films from international artists that were displayed on a 7,000 square foot projection wall of the New World Center in
Sound Scape Park in Miami. Art Public displayed outdoor sculptures, interventions and performances within an open
public exhibition format. ABM cooperated with Bass Museum of Art to transform Collins Park into a real spectacle
of unique pieces for everyone to view.
During the time of Art Basel Miami, other local galleries hosted their own exhibitions with the artist present for
the opening night. At the Miami Art Museum, renowned African American artist Faith Ringgold was there displaying
her earlier works from her collection of politically charged paintings of the 1960s. Some of her pieces are $500,000
to a $1 million and most of her work has been displayed at major art galleries in the nation. “Faith was a young single
mom when coming up and she had a lot to say politically during the 60s and 70s so she created these pieces back then
and stored them away,” said Tracy Belcher, public relations agent of the Miami Art Museum.
Art Basel came and made all the attendees embrace art as more than just abstract paint on a canvas. This exhibition
brought a lot of people together and it shows that a few nights of culture and creativity can have quite the turn out. If
art can spark all of this, who knows what more art can direct us as a society.
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