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ON PAGE 6 ON PAGE 3 ON PAGE 8-9 ON PAGE 14 ON PAGE 16 theobservernews.blogspot.com CAREER CHOICES Top Five Best Top Five Worst Jeetsu Ahuja The field of nursing is a great field to Jennifer Beardslee Radi the demand for psychologists in Staff writer get a degree in, too. Staff Writer America is so low at the time. As a nurse, this is a career is not only According to apa.org, psychology Picking a college major is the first out gratifying to souls, but to pockets as Many college students are trying to go graduates total to an amount of about of many mature decisions that college well. into a career straight after graduation 5,000. students have to start making in life With all of these never heard of because it sounds promising and ideal. In contrast to psychology currently from that point onwards. diseases creeping up these days, However, a couple of new studies being one of the worst majors to So, the decision should be taken the demand for nurses have been reveal that the major that college choose, the U.S. Department of Labor after putting much thought into what increasing rapidly and is expected to students choose can either be preparing claims that over the next 10 years, the interests them, versus the hire-ability see greater heights in times to come. them for a career, or preparing them demand for psychologists will grow by of that degree after students graduate. Aside from diseases, healthy or sick, for underemployment. 12 percent. The number one best choice of a a nurses will always be in demand. The term ‘underemployment’ is While education will always be a major is engineering. In addition to this, the job of a nurse defined as: “holding a job that doesn’t constant, many different factors come According to the website,G has prospects that are not only plenty, put all your education, experience, and between the demand for education mycollegeguide.org, engineering is in but also varied in this field. ability to work,” according to PayScale, majors and education always existing. high demand, and it comes with a high- Majoring in management a salary research firm. Many schools are constantly facing paying salary. information systems (MIS) is one of This makes the criteria for being and dealing with budget cuts, economic Basically, college students choosing the top best-paying majors in America underemployed as follows:B underpaid, conditions and the shortage of college to major in engineering and graduating as well. not working as many hours as they students who graduated with a degree with a degree in the field do not Apart from technical skills want, or not using their education or in education. have to worry about being a part of like programming or application training. The field of sociology can get tricky the percentage that makes up the development, database management, Many people may have already heard when it comes to correctly choosing unemployment rate in the United system analysis, project management that certain majors may not lead to a how to major in the field. States. etc., those majoring in MIS will also learn career, but the results of this study By definition, according to Following closely comes a degree in micro/macro economics, accounting, that state which majors are actually worldwidelearn.com, sociology is “a computer science. $marketing and management, which considered to be the worst choices, are broad science, covering many different Since technology touches every little could always benefit college students surprising. disciplines in the social sciences.” thing that people do in their everyday who get a degree in this specific field. Business management and A degree in sociology fits in the lives, the ‘techie-gurus’ have a vast So again, since the skill set is wide, administration, a very popular major, underemployment category because it playground for themselves. the job options also become capacious, just happens to be the second most is such a broad subject and field, that As Matt Sigelman, CEO of Burning after the college students graduate with underemployed major based on the unless those majoring in it know exactly Glass Technologies said, “It’s not just their degree in a major of their choice. study done by PayScale, with 60 what they want to do, unemployment about working at Google anymore.” Choosing the right career is a step- percent of those surveyed reporting follows closely after graduation. Knowing software will make anyone by-step process that requires proper underemployment.@An additional takeaway from the alluring for just about any industry. planning, just like a business venture It is second only to criminal justice study was that women dominate nine The world that we live in right now would. for jobs such as legal assistant/ of the 10 most underemployed majors. is always expanding, developing and Picking a college major (keeping in paralegal. Maybe this factor can lead us to the idea updating technology. mind what’s in demand and the skill Considering this, it is worth taking that enough women aren’t choosing So computer science graduates$ set that is held,) is the first step. Then, note that some degrees require higher-paying fields such as STEM. seldom have a problem finding a job sticking to it, doing well in school, and advanced study and students may need Time, experience, gender, skills once graduating and receiving their graduating with a degree in a well- to earn an advanced degree in order development and other factors can degree in this chosen major. chosen major will come easily to that to be set up for a job in their field, and affect a degree recipient’s employment, Another top major is actuarial college student. even then there are no guarantees to but a detail of equal, if not more mathematics. Some experts also say that college newly graduated college students with importance is their major. As an actuary, those in the industry students should prepare for a career these degrees. With a factual list of the top five can use mathematics, statistics that the crowd does not run after. With Obtaining more education can’t save worst majors to choose, this is not to and financial theories to study the this sort of mindset, the chosen major college students from the pitfalls of talk anyone out of what their dreams ambivalent future events. will always be in demand, and it will underemployment. are. Since most businesses are always always be open to hire someone. It was revealed that 4-year degrees However, the unemployment rate, looking to minimize their business It’s the simple demand-supply theory are most likely D identified with especially in Florida, seems to just be costs, the demand for actuariesD behind it: if there are too many people underemployment. getting worse and worse. remains high. pursuing the same career, it will be all The list of underemployed majors So, choosing wisely when picking The Jobs Rated Almanac has the more difficult for those to get a job also includes psychology, education, a major is essential, and avoiding consistently rated actuary as one of the in that field. and sociology. one that most likely won’t score a job top two or three jobs. Psychology makes the list because should be on the top of anyone’s list. 2 Briefs November 11, 2014 Seahawk News: What’s happening at BC?

Avoid accidents with tips provided by BC BC honors students conduct symposium on the American Revolution

The Department some medications may cause On Tuesday, Nov. 18, the and Social Radicalism of the this event as guest speakers. of Safety, Security, drowsiness. honors students of the Colonial American Revolution.” The event will take place at and Emergency Take extra precautions American History class will The event will cover 18th the Performing Cultural Arts when driving during be conducting the wholly century America and the Theatre at South Campus, at Preparedness inclement weather. student-run symposium Enlightened Mind. Five 12:15. Be sure to leave for your entitled, “The Intellectual students will be featured at Doors will close at 12:30. Since the start of the fall destination with extra time term, Campus Safety and our to spare; that way in any law enforcement partners Broward College announces 2014-2015 Signature Arts Series at Bailey Hall instance you are not rushed. have seen an increase in Minimize distractions. This traffic accidents occurring Broward College recently artists, as well as master dean of cultural affairs at includes eating, drinking, on campus. According to announced its 2014-15 classes for students and the Broward College. changing around the radio, the Florida Department of Signature Art Series scheduled community. “We have a lot of great and using other equipment. Highway Safety and Motor to kick-off in November at “A great deal of thought performances coming up and Especially, don’t text and Vehicles, from 2010-2012 Bailey Hall, 3501 S.W. Davie went into finding a balance can’t wait to welcome the drive. Florida traffic crash statistics Road, Davie. between the highest quality community to the recently Turn on your headlights Ten audience-pleasing artists and also what appeals renovated Bailey Hall.” rose 23.4 percent and when dark, visibility is low, performances will be included to the college community and The first event will take place with the 2013 compilation and when it rains. Even using in the series, which features an entire South Florida region,” on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. underway, it appears the trend them during the day can assortment of accomplished said Eric Kerchner, associate is continuing. As many of increase your visibility. you know, Broward College If you are involved in an parking lots, garages, and BC energy conservation program releases 2014 smackdown challenge accident: streets have hundreds of cars Stay at the scene, leaving passing through on a daily can result in additional For calendar year 2014, We are striving for a To find out more and see basis. With this said, we hope violations and/or fines. Broward College campuses minimum 20 percent how your campus or center is to share some driving safety If on campus in an and centers face off in an reduction in each campus and doing, visit the Smackdown tips with you in order to help energy conservation challenge center. website at http://bcecd. emergency situation, call 911 you avoid an accident. to see which campus or There will be one first place weebly.com/smackdown- first and then afterwards if safe Always wear a safety belt. center can reduce its energy and one second place winner challenge.html to do so, call Campus Safety at Follow traffic signs and consumption the most. for 2014. 954-201-HELP (4357). speed limits. Remember, the We hope you will incorporate speed limit on campus is 10 these safety tips and help BC energy conservation program finishes energy song and music video mph. keep Broward College a safe Always use caution when learning environment. We Broward College students song. an email blast to you starting changing lanes and be sure to encourage you to read more Sebastian Jimenez, Natalia You will get to hear (and after Thanksgiving. use your turn signals. tips on staying safe by visiting Parra and Mandy Frederic did see) it on the energy program’s Thank you, Sebastian, Avoid driving when you a fabulous job recording the website, YouTube channel Natalia and Mandy. the Department’s website at are tired and be aware that college’s new energy shutdown and Facebook page, and in www.broward.edu/safety. 3 BC Spotlight November 11, 2014 BC English professor publishes collection of poems Bella Riccitelli I decided to apply,” said Albo. published in a book called Managing Editor Albo also received her “Each Day More.” Master of Science degree from “My way of expressing “I want students to learn FIU in TESOL (Teachers of feeling or trying to find how to learn. I want them to be English to Speakers of Other meaning in the loss is in fearless about their potential Languages.) elegies,” said Albo. and to not limit themselves,” “Grad school’s experiences “I start describing how I said Literature, English and were incredible. Grad feel.” ESL professor, Elisa Albo. school had a very supportive Albo, who teaches a wide Albo, who has about 50 of environment for a young array of English courses, tries her poems published, finds writer,” said Albo. to inspire all of her students. passion and closure within Albo, who was born in Cuba, “I want them to read, live, poetry and writing it. grew up in Central Florida. and be open to experiences, “I always loved reading, and “Culture always came to and I hope that they would when I was younger, my father my house,” said Albo. She take as many literature and would recite very moving and attributes it to having Jewish creative writing courses as they very wise poems, which always grandparents. can. It increases sensibility,” astonished me,” said Albo. “I was influenced by a lot of said Albo. At a young age, Albo began diversity.” “Don’t be in a hurry to be keeping journals and diaries, Shortly after college, Albo published. Remember that until she finally realized submitted a poem for a writing is revising. I still want that writing poetry felt more contest that was being run by to revise old poems. Give natural to her than writing a local magazine, and won the yourself time. It’s always good anything else. contest. to go back and improve with In high school, Albo took This was her first time being fresh eyes.” 15 English courses, which is published. Next semester, Albo will be where she first discovered her “It was exhilarating to see teaching a creative writing love for literature and poetry something you’ve written. course, CRW 1300. writing. Poetry is a little piece of art In this course, students will Once graduating high you created so other people write, revise and read poetry. school, Albo attended and can experience it, too,” said On Nov. 22, Albo will be at eventually graduated from the Albo. the Miami International Book University of Florida with a After graduating, Albo began Fair at 10 a.m. degree in English. her teaching career. Then, Albo will be at Books After Florida International Initially teaching at Nova and Books on Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. University announced their Southeastern University, Albo with her newest published Masters of Fine Arts program, made her way to Broward book, “Each Day More.” Albo applied and ended up College, where she has been Albo’s elegy book, “Each Day graduating with her M.F.A. in teaching for 22 years. More,” can be purchased on Professor Elisa Albo. Photo credit: Alejandro Giraldo/The Observer Creative Writing from FIU. Recently, Albo has had a mainstreetrag.com. “I started writing more, and collection of her elegy poems 4 BC News November 11, 2014 BC holds gubernatorial series for students Ana Cedeno all of our speakers and have a supermajority vote of 60 North Bureau Chief shown concern on the key percent of those voting on the issues presented. The series question. On Oct. 28, Broward has heightened students’ While Amendment 1 made College’s political debates awareness of the issues.” the cut and now simply needs came to a close with the last The gubernatorial events the right amount of votes to gubernatorial debate to take addressed issues such pass, the amendment has place at BC North. as History of Voting in met its share of opponents, The event was not only free, America, Education and who according to an article but open to the public as well. Politics, Healthcare, Florida’s in ballotpedia said, “At this The gubernatorial series Environmental Politics, The point it seems reasonable to focused on the enviornment Great Debaters, Marriage and conclude that there are already and energy policy. Equity, The Art of Debate, enough provisions, sections, Associate Dean Karen Parker Women’s Rights, Student revisions, and statutes on the and Dr. Michelle Jackson, Showcase and Florida’s Water books to protect and conserve Assistant Professor of English, and Land Legacy. Florida’s precious natural both of who are members of The last debate, aptly titled resources.” the Innovative Teaching and Florida’s Water and Land When asked what she hoped Learning Committee, put the Legacy, featured Steven Rutz, students would take from the event, like all gubernatorial Broward County Coordinator gubernatorial debate series events together. for Florida’s Water and Land as a whole Jackson said, “We “The purpose of the Legacy. hope that students will take a Gubernatorial Series is to Rutz spoke of amendment sense of civic awareness and create civic awareness and 1, its struggle into existence responsibility from the series.” responsibility through a series and why it should be voted “Participants will be of events designed to address into existence in the upcoming informed citizens with a key issues in the November elections. heightened sense of civic 2014 Florida Gubernatorial According to Rutz, Dr. Tony awareness for the November election,” said Jackson. De Lia approached him to 2014 Florida Gubernatorial “The events are geared speak at the Gubernatorial election.” towards fostering student, debate. Rutz, on the other hand, faculty, staff and community “I am a member of hoped that what students engagement by highlighting Florida’s Water and Land would take from his lecture the interests and skill sets of Legacy’s speaker’s bureau,” would be “the important role BC’s faculty, staff, students he said. “And I wanted to that our natural resources play and the community at large.” get the positive word out on in our daily lives.” The gubernatorial debates Amendment 1.” “It is not just for recreational were held from Aug. 28-Oct. Rutz became involved enjoyment but also affects our 28, with this latest event with amendment 1 when a water supply. We have just a bringing them all to a close. representative from Florida’s Official poster by BC’s North Campus. Photo courtesy: Facebook.com certain amount of water so we According to Jackson, Water and Land Legacy from better take care of it.” as The Florida Water and Land and lands protecting water the debates began as “a Tallahassee was present at He also shared Jackson’s Conservation Initiative would, and drinking water resources compilation of events to one of the Broward County hope that students would according to Rutz, dedicate as well as many more lead up to the Gubernatorial Sierra Club meetings, which partake in the elections and 33 percent of net revenue improvements. Debate between Charlie Christ he attended. when asked on what he had from the existing excise tax The fund is designed to and Rick Scott that was held “She was asking for to say to students of BC who on documents to the Land manage and restore natural on the Central Campus.” volunteers to get folks to sign attended his lecture, his Acquisition Trust Fund. systems and to enhance public Jackson also said that each petitions for what turned answer was “Go vote.” The amendment would access and recreational use of of the debates “addressed key out to be Amendment 1. I For more information on also acquire and improve conservation lands. political issues of the election.” volunteered to get 1,000 and amendment 1, visit www. conservation easements, For a referred amendment Jackson said, “They have ended up getting about 1,800.” ballotpedia.org. wildlife management areas, to win in Florida, it must win been very interactive with Amendment 1, also known BC student encourages others to be altruistic Jennifer Beardslee variety of children, some who Radi are economic orphans, and Staff Writer whose families just cannot support them, especially given In late 2012, early 2013, the amount of medical care Ari Sernik, Broward College that they need. student, was traveling BC’s South Campus Student throughout Southeast Asia. Life department got involved His desire to volunteer and in this endeavor because help others led him to an Sernik asked the director of orphanage in Cambodia. Student Life, Carlos Parra, The orphanage he teamed for support in his efforts to up with was called The fundraise for the orphanage. Sunflower Orphan Center. Sernik was persistent The Sunflower Orphan with Parra and was granted Center (SOC) was established permission to distribute and in 2002. display the brochures around The purpose that the SOC campus. holds is to care for children Sernik teamed up with Valda living with HIV/AIDS. Garcia-Barbon, who acts as a The SOC provides food, mediator between Sernik and clothing, shelter, medical Student Life. care, education and vocational “This is not an organization training for the children. nor a club. We are two people Sernik spent 12 days at the trying to make a difference in center, and he and a few other the lives of these children,” people taught the children said Garcia-Barbon. English and made bracelets Students are encouraged with them. to donate even the smallest BC student Ari Sernick at the Sunflower Orphan Center in Cambodia. Photo credit: Ari Sernik amount; in fact, 40.2 percent When he visited the center purchase clothes and food, and In terms of volunteering, community and go outside in 2012, there were only 12 of the Cambodian population lives off of $1.25 a day. fund medical care, education Garcia-Barbon and Sernik are of their comfort zone while children. and infrastructure to improve planning to travel to Cambodia appreciating all that they have. Currently, the SOC supports Students wishing to participate are able to donate the SOC. in the summer of 2015. For more information about 17 children. While ideas for this effort are “…It really changes your the SOC, students can email any Some of the children have by visiting BC South Campus’s Student Life Department in still being developed, Sernik perspective...it broadens your questions that they may have been abandoned with no has made one thing clear. world,” said Sernik. to bc.sunflowerorphanage. record of their families, while building 68, room 261 where the staff will collect any “…It’s not only about raising The fundraising initiative [email protected], others were not wanted by money, its to show people for the SOC isn’t merely about or check out the official their immediate or extended donations. The idea is to donate the that we have so much.. to raising money for the children website: http://www. family, based on their fear and let BC students know what in Cambodia, but Serink hopes sunflowerorphanage.org to ignorance of HIV. money, and let the director of the orphanage use the funds to can happen when you go and that his story inspires students learn more about the SOC. The orphanage supports a volunteer,” said Sernik. to volunteer outside of their

6 BC News November 11, 2014 Best Buddies introduces new friends Jeetsu Ahuja The international said Chang. Staff writer organization of Best Buddies You can be a buddy to was created by Anthony K. anyone suffering from IDD, Central Campus has a new Shriver. who is 21 years or older. comrade this semester joining Shriver was inspired to During the club meetings, the wide array of clubs—Best make an organization like this the volunteers are matched to Buddies. one because of his mother. their ‘peer buddy.’ It is an offshoot of an Shriver’s mother, who Volunteers are given a international organization passed in 2009, spent her chance to provide someone which goes by the same life to those that lived with with a whole new perspective name and works with people disabilities. of life, and boost their self- suffering from Intellectual Walking on the parent esteem and frustration and Development Disabilities company’s footsteps, the tolerance. (IDD). Best Buddies organization is With limited intellectual The international gathering volunteers to work functioning, people with IDD organization of Best Buddies with people that are suffering suffer from low morale and is nonprofit. Not only is it a from IDD. social awkwardness, more so part of thr 50 states, but Best They envision assigning because not everyone holds a Buddies takes place in about volunteer ‘buddies’ to people welcoming attitude towards 50 countries around the world, with IDD, who can meet them them. too. and talk to them every once Also, at different stages Best Buddies is striving to in a while and make them feel in life, they realize their that they too can have friends. differences and inability to build up a global volunteer Official logo of the Best Buddies foundation. Photo courtesy: guidestar.org movement to “create The Best Buddies behave like ‘normal people,’ opportunities for one- to- organization wants them to Often times, their friends Broward College is not the which adds to their lower one friendships, integrated look beyond their disabilities include their caregivers— only college offering this club. public confidence. employment and leadership and try to lessen the impact nurses or doctors. Other Florida institutions As a buddy, you can help development for people with of their impairment on their The gratifying feeling of offering the Best Buddies club them overcome all of this and intellectual and developmental lives. being a buddy to these people include University of Miami, give them a new lease on life. disabilities.” According to the club and making a difference in University of Florida, Florida The club holds two meetings These disabilities International University and a day (every second Thursday). are lifelong conditions “Striver was inspired to Flagler College. Still at a nascent stage, characterized by “significant Best Buddies is also a club in the club has had a couple limitations both in intellectual make an organization like middle and high schools. of meetings and is actively functioning (reasoning, People with IDD really looking for volunteers as learning, problem solving) this...” appreciate the fact that well as representatives (title and in adaptive behavior,” someone is there for them, holders). according to the American -bestbuddies.org and they get very excited about The next meeting is Association on Intellectual and president, Joshua Chang, “In their lives, is what makes him doing regular activities, like happening on Nov. 13 at 2 Developmental Disabilities most cases these people do not passionate towards running watching movies or discussing p.m. in Building 9, Room 106 (AAIDD). have many friends.” the club. sports with their new buddies, at Central Campus.

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Tips and Tricks Friends/Groups The Purge has begun and—oh wait, I mean Black Friday. That one time of year when morals, along Everyone can be used to scout out stores with other people, are thrown out the window for ahead of time as well as even hold items. Eric that half-off flat screen TV. can check out Target while you stay in the Here are some tips and tricks to make the night K-Mart line, letting each other know how it’s less red while saving some more green. looking and what items are there.

Divide Time Wisely Don’t Fight or Camp If you know something is going to be a hot Unless it’s some kind of apocalypse, there item, maybe reserve that list to have better is no reason for you to be sleeping out in chances. Map out where the stops are going the streets or fighting over canned goods. to be. If place A doesn’t have your thing anymore, place B, C and so on will. It’s not that serious.

Go Where Less People Will Be Going to Walmart or Best Buy can feel like Money Limit a mosh pit at some rock show. Be smart; go Bring more than what was planned on being to smaller stores like hhgregg or Sears for spent because sometimes a deal might pop up electronics and you’ll have less of a hassle that is too good to pass on. Don’t spend all the finding the item. rent money, though; if there’s a budget, stick to it because there still needs to be a home to plug that new TV into next month. Price Match These places want your business, not blood sacrifices for the Black Friday gods. A Cyber Monday lot of stores offer price matching, where Possibly the easiest thing to do and better if a customer shows an ad from another deals can be found on sites like , eBay, competitor, usually they’ll match it. Be Groupon, etc. Shop from the comfort of home careful, though, as usually they have to be and make this entire list obsolete. It’s the print ads and not website ones. This will save internet age; why even bother going outside? time from driving all over the city. Black Friday

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Design by: Jonathan Fernandez Article by: Damian Gordon 10 Sports November 11, 2014 Mens basketball team wins first game of season Thomas Gerald gaining an early lead in the only allowing Polk State to get Staff Writer first half but fell short close to 8. the end allowing the Eagles to Freshman Jayvion Delacruz With only three returning take a 6 point lead at half time. provided the last shot securing players on Saturday, Nov. 1 Returning point guard, the Seahawks win with a score Broward College Seahawks William Cruz, played hard, of 86-80. men’s basketball team opened leaving the court once during Coach Starkman added that the 2014-2015 season with the first half and providing the even with Cruz leading the 86-80 win against Polk State bulk of the points. team no one single player won College Eagles. Sophomore Guard Mihkal it. “It’s our first game with Rolle said, “We have an The win was a team effort. basically a whole new team amazing point guard.” “I think Cruz stepped. I other than three returning In the third quarter, Rolle think they all did. Everybody players. I think we came said they slowed down a little contributed one way or together,” said Men’s but came with energy in the another. Justyn Miller coming Basketball Head Coach Bob fourth leading to a 2 point lead off the bench, Cruz playing for Starkman. with two seconds left. 38 minutes playing his butt BC’s men’s basketball With BC up 74-72 and off, Jayvion knocked down team comes into the season two seconds left, as Coach some big shots at the end of being ranked 48th out of the Starkman described as a the game. It’s a team effort,” 447 National Junior College “horrible call” gave Polk State said Starkman. Athletic Association (NJCAA) the opportunity to tie the The men’s basketball men’s basketball teams game. team also played Red Devil throughout the country. Polk State player, Elijah Academy on Nov. 5 and won Six different Broward Cottrill was able to land the by a convincing score of 120- Seahawk players were named two free throws sending the 54. all-Southern Conference, game into overtime Guard Deandre Turner led which recognizes the best Rolle said, “We got a bad call the team in scoring with 23 players in the conference. [at the end]. We should have points in 25 minutes. BC graduate Dashawn won. But we came into the The Broward bench scored Richmond was named overtime with a lot of energy.” 42 points as the team shot an first team all-FCSAA and Cruz added that the game overall 54 percent from the all-Southern Conference really should have been over field. while also signing with in “the regular time” but they The schedule runs through NCAA university Cal State knew what they had to do and February with rivals Miami Bakersfield. went out to do it. Dade College, Eastern Florida Even with a mostly new The Seahawks scored 12 State College, Palm Beach squad the Seahawks were points in overtime while State College and Indian River able to provide a solid offense keeping a sting defense and State College. Sophomore Point Guard William Cruz. Photo by Thomas Gerald/The Observer BC athletics hopes to have better winter seasons

Kyle Rambo By only winning one game and have not improved much Amanda Medlock posted ten fast 2-0 start and the tennis this season, the women’s since than. The volleyball team digs. The team hopes to get team was ranked 19th out of Sports Editor soccer team managed to have fell to Miami Dade College in back on track next season. the 25 NJCAA teams. Even The fall season wraps up a worse season than the last the team’s season finale in The athletic program now with the only two teams that the historic men and women’s even with new full-time Head three sets in Kendall, Miami. focuses on the winter sports of have full time head coaches soccer teams having full-time Coach Vicky Ruiz-Rosario. 5 foot 10 inch Freshman men and women’s basketball seasons being over, there is a head coaches. They are the The Seahawks went 2-8 in from Pembroke Pines, Grace with tennis season also kicking lot of promise for the rest of only two teams in the college’s 2013 and 5-6 in 2012. Balcazar, had five kills in off in January. the athletic program and their athletic department to have Each full-time head coach, the game while Freshman The men’s team is off to a push for the playoffs. full-time head coaches on Vicky Ruiz-Rosario (women) the staff. The women’s team and Munga Eketebi (men), are finished with a record of 1-10- signed to one year contracts 1 as the men’s team finished and are evaluated after the with a 6-4-1 mark. season. The men’s team improved The volleyball team also from the record of the 2-3-2 wrapped up its fall season record they compiled in 2013 in late October with the and the 3-3 record of 2012. Seahawks posting a 4-17 With the improvements in overall record and going 0-8 in overall record the team still conference play. The team has failed to win against rival not improved from their 2012 Eastern Florida State College, campaign where they missed which is the other team in the being at .500 for the season FCSAA, going a combined 0-2- by only three games. The lady 1 and missing the playoffs. Seahawks went 0-8 last season

Seahawk Freshman Grace Belcazar looks on. Photo courtesy of BC Sports

12 Entertainment November 11, 2014 ‘Worlds’ album brings EDM fans together Damian Gordon “” is a single Robinson does not just sit South Bureau Chief from the album with a fast there and press play. He’s tempo and the group, Urban singing, playing the keys live One of the most visual and Cone, lending their talents to and triggering samples. sonically pleasing events add extra pep to the song. New mixes of his existing recently took place when In an age where artists are songs were played, so even ’s “Worlds” content with staying in their people who listened to the dropped this August and comfort zone, it’s refreshing album front and back were shook up the concept of what when someone like Robinson kept on their toes. an EDM album should be. not only experiments, but does Every one of the songs Catchy lyrics and rhythms it successfully. had mesmerizing Japenese fill each song in this 12 track Not every song on here is influenced animations to go synth pop album. gold, as in “Natural Light” with them. This is bombastic stadium and “Fellow Feeling” are the Anime, videogames and music that sounds like low points and drag the album many more images show up on something Queen would play somewhat down towards the the screen behind him. with a track like “Hear the end. They were the real star of Bells.” It’s not perfect; nothing is, the show, as some told a story It’s hard to have a favorite and still it’s one of the most and added extra subtext to the song on Robinson’s “World” enjoyable albums of 2014. songs. album, as each song is great in Does the quality and vision Confetti, smoke machines its own way. transfer over to his concert? and the lighting only helped to and Passion The final show for Robinson’s enhance the atmosphere. Pit are some influences that “Worlds” Tour took place at Really nailing in the point can be heard or compared to, The Filmore Miami with a the audience was no longer with 8-bit influence and pop line that stretched out into the Porter Robinson’s “Worlds” album. Photo courtesy: Rollingstone.com at a building in Miami, but rock sensibilities coming out streets with eager fans waiting rather some fantasy land with of the tracks. to get in. There are many types the stage and turned the a large spectrum of colors and Usually, these DJ albums Lemaitre, a Norwegian of characters to meet at a place into a club as he played characters. are a bunch of unrelated indie-electronic band, opened concert and they were all in remixes of well-known songs The whole flow of the show songs with maybe two or three the show with an act that could attendance. The ‘bro’s’, nerds, and originals. was smooth from start to decent songs, and the rest have very well rivaled the drunks and sober were all next Then, it was finally time for finish, making the hours feel never fully realized. headliner. to each other dancing along to Robinson to close the show. like minutes. Luckily, this whole album They had several dance the songs. The crowd lost it as he If it isn’t evident how fun the is cohesive and gives listeners records up their sleeve to start Talking with some people in opened with the synth pop whole experience was, I’m out more to look forward to than the show out right. the crowd, some came from as “.” of words, so go let “Worlds” bass drops and “wub wubs.” Two left feet or no feet, far as Jacksonville to just see Couples danced and held talk for itself. Although the songs vary energetic songs like “Splitting the show. each other as the emotionally- from all over the spectrum of Colors” are going to have Giraffeage, a San-Fransisco charged notes traveled sound, they thematically stay everyone busting a move based through the room. under the same umbrella. before they bust their butt. producer, was second to take Unlike some other DJ’s, “Dear White People” focuses on social injustices

Thomas Gerald Staff Writer

Dear White People, It is very much okay to go see the movie “Dear White People,” and it is very much okay to leave loving it. “Dear White People” is set at a fictional socially segregated Ivy League college with intense racial tensions. The movie “Dear White People” satires the current racial climate that today’s black youth faces with overwhelming success. The movie follows four black youth, each with a different perspective of what black is and how it should be represented. “Dear White People” is all about identity: who defines you, what defines you and how do you define yourself. To be actor Justin Simien’s Actors from“Dear White People.” in a scene from the film. Photo courtesy: http://blogs.indiewire.com first feature film, he took a big risk by choosing to direct the than one dimensional figures Samantha uses her radio ‘Coco’ Conners (Teyonah leaving the viewers of “Dear movie “Dear White People”. on a screen. show to expose the daily little Parris) and Troy Fairbanks White People” wondering who There aren’t many American It’s no wonder this movie forms of racism that African- (Brandon P. Bell). they are in today’s society. film makers brave enough has won numerous awards on Americans experience when Two characters who are at While this movie is a great to tackle the issues that this the Independent film critic. dealing with ‘white America.’ opposite ends of the rope each movie, “Dear White People” movie takes head on. Tessa Thompson (also seen Simien doesn’t just focus on wanting to escape the destiny isn’t without its hiccups. Simien is able to take issues in movies such as: “For Colored one side of the racial spectrum their parents have created for The movie moves fast, in of privilege, power, social Girls,” and “When a Stranger though. them. some places too fast, and loses standing, race, sexuality, Calls”) plays Samantha White, Throughout the movie, he Each of the separate stories some of the story. racism and self-hate, and host of a radio show “Dear explores life of a black person met beautifully at a campus On top of that, another cleverly juggle them while not White People” and leader of who doesn’t fit in anywhere party that goes awry, ending negative factor in the movie making viewers laugh at the the race fuel social movement with actor Lionel Higgins, the movie with the characters is the fact that some of the same time. at her school. played with greatly by Tyler all in better shape than they storylines add nothing to the The characters in “Dear The story of “Dear White James Williams (Everybody began. overall film at all. White People” are well defined People” follows her climb Hates Chris), a gay kid that is “Dear White People” throws During the first week, “Dear and thought out. and own personal struggles not truly accepted by the black in the face something that White People” box office sales On the surface they all seem with being the face of the community and doesn’t fit society tries to deny every day. reached a total of $2.8 million. to be stereotypes, ones we all movement, despite her mixed with the white people either. Simien serves this medicine Still, this is a great first met and probably are in some heritage. Then there is Colandrea with a spoon full of sugar outing for Simien. form, and make them more

14 Opinions November 11, 2014 Internet addiction has nothing on nicotine Phillip McField afflicted. Staff writer Young claimed that prolonged use of the Internet could possibly disrupt a child’s The Internet is the world’s study time, schedules, work largest system of information productivity and even their and data known to man. ability to form relationships. Over three billion people Instead of patting her on use it everyday for leisure, the head and sending her on research and communication. her way, the dozens of mental Businesses use it on a health officials in attendance daily basis for trade and actually considered what she consumerism. And, it could said. be just as dangerous as crack. Since then, some have That’s right, folks; every time recognized Internet addiction you press a key on your keypad as a legitimate compulsive you’re one step closer to living disorder, and entire books in a dirty Downtown Miami have been written on the alley, offering sexual favors subject. in exchange for a chance to And if you feel like that is update your Facebook page. the fullest extent of an entire Believe it or not, my previous group’s misguided delusions, statement isn’t just a wild I should probably keep overstatement; it has a kernel myself from telling you about of truth to it. Some may feel prisoned by their computers. Photo courtesy: carnaghan.com the various rehabilitation During the nineties, when programs that you can find “disorders” like this, I want adults want them to act, and I watching people fall on their the Internet was still getting right now (ironically, with to rip the little hair I have find it really insulting. faces trying to do parkour…or off of its training wheels, a the help of Google) to treat right off of my scalp. Mental I’ve been described as maybe that was just me. psychologist by the name of your debilitating addiction to health professionals claim that an addict myself hundreds And I know for some Kimberly Young presented surfing the web. I also shouldn’t Internet addiction is a disorder of times because I had the people the infinite amount of an essay to a conference of tell you about our nation’s that can affect anyone when audacity to stay on my content on the Internet can mental health professionals in first walk-in treatment center they really base their results computer for longer than an be intoxicating. You basically Toronto. completely devoted to Internet toward younger age groups hour, and I’m sure that there have access to an entire library The essay identified Internet addicts in Pennsylvania. like children and young adults, are some readers who can at your fingertips and it can get addiction and its potential When I hear about the demographic that uses the relate to me on that note. to your head; you’re curiosity effects on the lives of those Internet more than any other. I’m sure that there are many kicks in and you want to see Honestly, I don’t believe who are reading this who had how far the rabbit hole goes. that Internet addiction is a to explain themselves, time Maybe you plan to only get real disorder. It’s just another and time again, to their mom on the Web to find material way for older generations to about watching YouTube for an important assignment look down at the generation videos for a couple hours, and suddenly find yourself that came after them. This even after you finished all your watching anime two hours is just another scapegoat for homework and just want to later…or maybe that’s just me. children not behaving the way enjoy the rest of your Saturday

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COORDINATOR OF ASSISTANT TO COORDINATOR STUDENT PUBLICATIONS OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Jennifer Shapiro Chris Cutro 15 Opinions November 11, 2014 Holiday season gets as contagious as the flu Kyle Rambo At least on Halloween it Sports Editor takes your dad a few days to see you in your playboy With October in the rear bunny outfit on social media view mirror it’s time to stop and finally realize it was a bad pretending that you enjoy decision to put you in public watching an “Exorcist” schools. marathon and get your The only major difference in nutrients from a greasy Publix Halloween and Thanksgiving injected turkey instead of a is the weather. Snickers bar. On Halloween its 97 degrees It may seem that Halloween with a 100 percent chance of is much different from the rain, and on Thanksgiving its Thanksgiving experience, but 96 degrees with a 60 percent they are equally as creepy and chance of rain. disturbing. Sure, ghosts and Other than that, both are demons are scary, but is there excuses to get together with anything more horrifying than people to talk badly about a family’s judgment? them, while also raising It takes Charlie Brown everyone’s chances of getting multiple anti-depressants to diabetes. get through both holidays so So take the skeleton off the roof and your grandma off the this will help you survive. Leaving up Christmas lights all year lets the neighbors know how classy you are. Photo Courtesy of sodahead.com Thanksgiving is a holiday porch (hopefully you didn’t mistake those two and put typically spent with distant of the holidays’ histories are of students in community may be more visual on the last them in the other’s spot). family members that are only put at the forefront of the colleges). day of October, but that does Hopefully the stuffing and seen at weddings and funerals celebration. Halloween is a huge not mean you won’t be judged pumpkin pie will contain for a reason. To briefly sum up the origins, opportunity to show that the in late November. If you less fat than doctors say your Halloween is an event that it began with Europeans dieting and gym membership think your aunt isn’t raising family history has. usually ends up at a shady coming to the “New World” surprisingly paid off by her eyebrows in disapproval Make sure when sitting party where you hope your and trading a few pieces of showing some skin in your when describing how down for dinner that you’re friends’ decisions won’t lead to candy for some land owned favorite union workers tight inappropriately low your shirt not the biggest turkey in the a premature funeral. by Native Americans (also and ripped uniform. Nothing is cut after a couple of sips of room. If anything, save money and described as the history of says attractive like a medical box wine to your mom at the By the time both of these wear the same zombie tuxedo casinos in Florida). worker with a ripped uniform other end of that Thanksgiving holidays have wrapped up, costume to the wake (that may The reason no one learns in the shape of a mini skirt table, you are sadly mistaken. it’s very important that you be offensive to the person in the origins of these holidays (the medical service they are It won’t even take until the still have enough energy to the casket but at least you’ll be is that people would rather qualified to provide might not sweet potatoes are served for celebrate in the most sacred of twinsies with them). satisfy their immediate need be covered by Obamacare- the entire family to decide that the traditional holidays. Black Although both of these of hunger and gluttony than then again, it might be). your new significant other is Friday. holidays are celebrated by take the time to learn (also Demonstrating how proud a slacker with a police record millions (probably), neither described as the history you are to show off your body and a lazy eye. Sexualization in America: there’s no escaping it 21st century is what has context. The attention it I also mentioned in my culture from then to now, gotten us here. draws to the consumer not previous column), it’s okay prove what direction we The heavy influence only causes an increase in to demoralize our youth. are stepping in and where the media serves in the sales of the product, but Our reasoning is that we have fallen. sexualization of America is also increases the amount we’re young, wild and free They say this generation almost baffling. Something of sexual behavior in our or “YOLO” is the new is labeled generation as simple as an ad for a culture. thing. Is making irrational Y and now I see the burger carries a great In my previous column I decisions the new form of reason. Because we are deal of sexual content expanded on the topic of “living life once?” the generation that make and allures its audience We even hear it in our senseless decisions and to draw them to the music. Rap and R&B songs then ask ourselves “why” product through sexual smothered in nothing but are we doing it. and raunchy platforms. “Open dirty, sexual lyrics. Is sexualization in Apparently, taking a bite Pu**y this, and f**k America at an all-time out of a burger causes Wide” me that. Even when it’s high? orgasms now. Don’t believe censored on the radio, it’s Just turn on your TV, me? Just watch Carl’s Jr. slutty Halloween attire. still pretty obvious as to flip open a magazine, or sexy commercial with Kate After publishing it, I what the foul punch lines listen to the radio. You Frankie Rosso Upton. received feedback about are. be the judge. This idea of Editor-in-Chief A tear here and there the piece and the outlook Rapper Plies, for course, is through the lens it provided students with Living in an overly on jeans, shorter shorts, example, ruined the lives of a College Kid. as they read. sexualized society can tighter dresses, puffier of every woman named “I never thought about certainly take a toll on skirts, just walk around it like that” were the people…OUR AGE! You Forever 21 or Spencers. main words I heard from have to think about Fashion has gone to such complete strangers whether you’re too fat, high extremes with how who had read it and my too skinny, too tall, too “YOLO” peers. This is exactly my “...we short, too much skin, too point…WE DON’T THINK covered-up, too much ABOUT IT! Becky when he made a song are the make-up, not enough Because nudity and out of it that referred to make-up…the list goes on generation “Lick” sexual connotations are it as receiving oral sex and on. so typical in our culture from a woman. I wonder that make So rather than think they promote sex at and because we, as young where that one came from. rationally, we feed into senseless times, it’s even almost people, condone it, we All in all, our generation the crowd and what’s hip. hard to perceive it as perceive it as acceptable. loves nudity and is decisions We sit back and compare inappropriate. Our perception is attracted to anything ourselves to who’s on TV then ask Slogans such as “Open that it’s okay to be half revolving around sex. and who we follow on social Wide” or pop art style (we’re lucky if it’s half) From TV, to fashion, media. ourselves tees that read “LICK” are naked, it’s okay to be to music, we are From looks to fashion, all it takes for one to look provocative, it’s okay to completely surrounded ‘why’ are we feel compelled to have st back and either raise their promote sexuality through by sexualization. The 21 to meet a certain standard we doing brow or admire its sexual our attire, and frankly (as century condones it and and sexualization in the the development of our it. Bailey Hall’s biggest renovation

Eric Kerchner, Associate Dean of Cultural Affairs, feels that “the experience of coming to Bailey Hall to see a performing arts event will be much better.” “Bailey Hall strives to present the highest quality performing arts events, and the building was in need of repairs.”

“The lobby was opened up, new carpet throughout, new seating, the roof was replaced and the ceiling repaired. The concessions area and the Box Office was also redesigned.”

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