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VOLUME 27, ISSUE 5 WWW.BROWARD.EDU/STUDENTLIFE/PUBLICATIONS/OBSERVER/PAGES/DEFAULT November 7th, 2012 The Broward College Newspaper Campus News BC spotlight Centerspread Opinion Backpage Want More Observer? theobservernews.blogspot.com Presidential election takes over Browardhas updates on Articles, KYLE RAMBO too much instead of doing what’s and says “students should definitely President, J. David Armstrong, Jr. KimberlyEntertainment, Aldunate, Sports Vice and President EDITOR-IN-CHIEF right.” come out and see this, we are the said “I don’t endorse anybody. I of MuchSGA More.at Central Campus, said The irstF Lady spoke in future.” He supports Romney encourage all students and faculty “When Condoleezza Rice said ‘you Check Out: The election season has front of a crowd of 2000 which was and says “Romney will put his to vote.” Armstrong explains “the get what you worked for’ it really sweptON across PAGE the country this fall ONmostly PAGE students, but also hadON a mix PAGE business practices to ONuse, PAGEand get school board hasON a policyPAGE to invite inspiredtheobservernews.blogspot.com me. I would change my and Broward College has been part of members from the community. the economy booming in the right all candidates in all parties to come vote based on that.” The election of the political storm. In the end She started off talking to the direction.” and speak on campus.” wasn’t decided at Broward College, Barack Obama edged out Mitt audience on a personal level, telling Rice spoke first in a crowd Both rallies had an impact but the school did play a part in a Romney and was re-elected for about the President’s relationship that was about a quarter of the on who they were voting for. much bigger picture. four more years in the Oval Office. with the women in his life. She said size that Michelle Obama spoke Obama decisively won South “I saw the respect he had for his in front of. Rice talked about the Florida, yet squeaked by with a mother and how proud he was that future generations, saying “we have victory in the state. The youth of she was able to put herself through to decide if we are going to pass America was a big focus for the school and still support him and on the America that was passed candidates this election and both his little sister as a single mom.” on to us.” The main point of her republicans and democrats made She encouraged the idea speech was the current state of the a stop at Broward College to sway that her husband can relate to the country and she said “we are at a students for their vote. problems of America. She said, “Of crossroads in America. We always First Lady Michelle all the people on this Earth, Barack believed we are not trapped in our Obama was the first big name knows that too many people are circumstances. When a country to visit BC’s Central Campus still hurting. He of all people loses control of its finances it loses gymnasium when she spoke knows that there’s plenty of work control of its destiny.” with fellow Democrat Debbie left to be done.” Bush followed Rice and Wasserman Schultz, the Chair Broward student David concluded the rally with a message of the Democratic National Fox, Chemistry major, says “the that the country is currently in Committee. Obama held the rally was awesome.” He is a disarray and there is still work left rally at BC just hours before her democrat and says “I am voting for to be done. Bush said Mitt will husband battled it out with Mitt Obama because he is more relatable “focus on regulation into the 21st Romney at Lynn University for than Romney. He represents the century, not make rules on top of the final debate on Oct. 22. The struggle.” He also sees healthcare rules that make it impossible for tickets were first come first serve as a big issue and says “I don’t small businesses to succeed.” He at Central Campus with a line that have insurance at the moment so also said “we are a divided country was all through Building 19. Obamacare is big for me.” and we need a new president to Broward SGA members with Jeb Bush (top). Condoleezza Rice (bottom left) and Michelle Obama (bottom right) also spoke on Central. Kyle Katherine Espinosa, The day before the unite us. It’s important not to just Rambo (top and bottom left) and Alexa Ponce (bottom)/ The Observer Hospitality and Tourism major, election, Nov. 5, Jeb Bush and talk about these things, but to do received her ticket and waited in Condoleezza Rice headlined a them.” the (even longer) line to see the Mitt Romney rally at the Central Attendees at both rallies First Lady speak. She says “I’m not Campus gym. No tickets were were fired up and took a pledge to for either of the candidates, but I necessary and the students and do everything they can including want to hear what the First Lady community members were knocking on doors and making has to say.” Espinosa considers welcomed to come in once the phone calls to persuade anyone herself an independent and isn’t an doors opened around 1. BC they can to make their vote the Obama supporter because “he’s not student and Student Government right one, things that both Michelle going to fulfill what he’s saying. I Association (SGA) member, Obama and Jeb Bush stressed in feel like he’s trying to please people William Beersman, is a republican their speeches. Broward College Campus News BC spotlight Centerspread Opinion Backpage Want More Observer? University of Students at Broward Read about Kimberly Read about a girl’s BC brings Breast theobservernews.blogspot.com Cancer Awareness has updates on Articles, Maryland President College are getting Aldunate, the Vice rebuttle to an editor’s Entertainment, Sports and makes a visit to involved in Holiday President of SGA at point of view on to students on Much More. South Campus Drives Central Campus dating Central Campus Check Out: ON PAGE 3 ON PAGE 5 ON PAGE 10-11 ON PAGE 19 ON PAGE 20 theobservernews.blogspot.com November 7th, 2012 CAMPUS NEWS Page 2 NATALIEChili VON CIEMINS KICook Off adds spice to BC Centralbut it wasn’t overbearing.” CENTRAL BUREAU CHIEF CAB aimed for a change and invited the dancing group Round Spicy, aromatic and hot. This Up from the Western Club in is the mouth exploding experience Davie for even more entertainment. when eating Chili Con Carne. Round Up taught the students line Whether old-fashioned or in a new dancing. Laura Miller, head of the modern version, a hearty bowl of Round Up, and her crew had an chili warms the body and soul. excited time with the students at A well-contested race, held by the Chili Cook Off event. Campus Activity Board (CAB) “I love it. It is perfect. There lured faculty, staff, students and is so much enthusiasm. It is professors to this year’s Chili Cook great when I get everyone on the Off at Broward College (BC) floor,” said Miller whose goal is Central Campus on Halloween, to have everybody learn how to Oct. 31. For everyone’s delight and dance. “Everybody is laughing appetite, variations of delicious and it’s good exercise.” Regarding chili con carne were served to the the organization, Miller was also students and judges who voted on impressed from the flow of the the best cooked chili as well as the program. “The whole thing just best decorated table. Secret recipes runs so well. Everything from top were used by the participants to bottom was so effortless. It’s to convince and heat up the just running so smooth.” On top students’ taste buds. Ranging from of that, a wide variety of country chicken, cheese, old-fashioned music was played that accompanied beef, vegetarian, mild to spicy, the The winner of the Chili Cook Off was the team Presidential Chili. As many as 18 groups participated. Natalie the western inspired ambiance, participants showed creativity in Von Cieminski/ The Observer dance performances and ambience. every sense. the competition for the most Presidential Chili, Team Dynasty for the first time. According to Even though Chili Cook Off When it comes to the annual creative western costume this year. obtained second place and Tiger Granato, it took her two days to was a success in every way and has Chili Cook Off, the significance of So individuals who are not part Tail third. The winners of the Best cook the chili. Counted together, it brought a lot of joy to everyone on this event is the “competitiveness” of a club or organization had the Decorated Table were 1st Bite Last was “a total of ten hours. We let it Halloween, a few participants were as Omoy Watson, CAB director, chance to prove their creativity. Impression followed by Tooth sit to make it have more flavor with also upset after the announcement describes. “This is the only event It was a tight match. Altogether, Chili and The Green Goblins in all the ingredients combined,” said of the winners. “It makes me a little where they can actually compete 18 groups participated, 13 of who third place. Granato, smiling. bit sad as I saw disappointment against each other as a group were clubs and 5 which were staff. 1st Bite last Impression group Computer Science student in some people’s faces because or individuals.” CAB split up In the category Best Club, the members, Karen Muram, Vania Taylor Gayton’s personal favorite they didn’t win.