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THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE APRIL 2013, ISSUE 24 FIT AS A FIDDLE By MAC CARVALHO Have you ever felt that you selves,” Hamel said. can access Health Ser- wanted to lose weight but did not In the summer of 2012, the fa- vices. Health Services want to spend a monthly member- cility was given a new look. helps students maximize ship at a gym? Some renovations that took their health and well- Have you ever felt that you place are all new flooring, ceiling, being while achieving never had the time to work out? lights, a brand new paint job, new academic success at the BCC’s Fitness Center is here to lockers for the locker rooms, new College. help. TVs for the cardio area and rear- Services include Diane Hamel, Fitness Center ranged the equipment so that it, ac- assistance with immu- Coordinator said, “Our philoso- cording to Hamel, “Flows better & nization requirements phy here is Wellness. We’re re- makes more sense.” and insurance, first-aid, ally looking to educate our student Hamel said that before the reno- support for students ex- about how to be well which means, vations happened, “It was like com- periencing physical and thought, spirit, body everything all ing into a dungeon, now you come mental health concerns, together.” down and it’s a happy place.” and monthly educational programs Constantine said, “If a student The Fitness Center is located in The Fitness Center has the top to encourage health promotion and wants to know more about nutrition the Commonwealth College Center, of the line equipment in excellent reduce the risk of disease. and wellness, they should take ei- also known as G-building, in the condition, including 16 individual According to Health magazine, ther Physiology of Wellness (BIO lower section. strength stations, cable motion sta- people are considered to be obese if 117) or Introduction to Nutrition You must be a currently en- tion, elliptical trainers, treadmills, they have a body mass index (BMI) (BIO 220) course available at BCC. rolled BCC student, faculty, staff, life cycles, stair master, concept of 30. For more information about or alumni. two rowers, and dumbbells. Obesity increases the risk of the Fitness Center, contact Diane You must have a valid access The Fitness Center also offers diabetes, heart disease, high blood Hamel by email Diane.Hamel@ BCC card. You can get your access Group Exercise classes from Zum- pressure, stroke, some types of can- bristolcc.edu or by telephone 508- card in room G-221 or K-130. ba, Yoga, Yogalates, Hip Hop, Body cer, and even dementia later in life. 678-2811 ext. 2517 And you must have proper ath- Sculpt, Pilates Fusion & Vinyasa Carol Constantine, RN & Health For info about Health Services, letic attire which includes no jeans Yoga. Services Coordinator, said, “What contact Carol Constantine by email and flip flops. There are outside facilities we think is bad food, isn’t that bad, [email protected] It is not open to the general pub- available, including five tennis this country is all about choice.” or by telephone 508-678-2811 ext. lic. courts, a basketball court and a ½ She said that the basis of good 2232. “It makes it really nice for mile walking path around the beau- nutrition are, “Fruits and vegeta- The hours are Monday – Friday: our students because we don’t get tiful BCC pond. bles, whole grains, lean meat and 9:00a.m. – 7:00p.m. and Saturday: overcrowded and things like that,” Hamel said, this spring, she dairy.” 9:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. Hamel said. would like to start “Co-ed Volley- “A lot of students do not realize ball Intermural Program” that is this, that it is free,” she said. recreational outdoor volleyball. According to Hamel, “The big- For students who primarily go Inside This Issue gest benefit, believe it or not, is to either the New Bedford Campus stress reduction and taking a break or the Attleboro Center, they have Chossing a Career...... 3 from their mostly very busy, high – agreements with their local YMCA. pressured life.” At the New Bedford Campus, BCC Honors Program...... 4 Many students at BCC are they have day passes that you can working, going to school, have get from the library. Up and Down Art...... 5 family obligations, etc. It doesn’t matter which cam- “It gives them an opportunity to pus students attend, all students can Rome & Florence...... 6 come in, doesn’t cost them anything take advantage of the Fall River and they can take a break from that, -based Center. they can do something for them- Along with the Fitness Center Holocaust seminar...... 7 2 The Observer / www.BristolCC.edu/observer APRIL 2013

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For more information, or to place an ad in The Observer, please call 508.678.2811, ext. 2989. Tear sheets and in- voices will be mailed after first ad insertion Call the Observer at 508-678-2811 x 2989 is published. APRIL 2013 The Observer / www.BristolCC.edu/observer 3 CHOOSING A CAREER YOU LOVE By MONICA JOHNSON “Chose a job you love, and you It can be found in Business Tech- will never have to work a day in your nology Building,and can be reached life,” according to Confucius. at, (508) 678-2811, ext. 2407. Coop- How would you like to find a job erative Education combines relevant that fits that description? on-the-job experience with class- It is possible! And BCC can help. room learning. It is an academic op- Between the Career Services De- tion that offers students the best op- partment and the Cooperative Edu- portunity for personal, professional, cation Department at BCC you’re and career development. covered. Coordinator of the department, Maybe you’re not sure what you Nicole Heaney states that co-op is should major in, or are you in Gen- just a different way of learning; she eral Studies? Maybe it’s time to talk goes on to say it takes what you have to someone who can help. learned in the classroom and makes Patricia Condon, Coordinator of it relevant. Heaney also says that Career Planning and Placement is many of her students find the class available to help guide you. helpful and say that it should be a re- Condon can be found in the quired course. Commonwealth College Center, G There are many benefits to an building and may be reached by call- internship. It allows you to get your ing (508) 678-2811, ext. 2228. feet wet to see if you really are in- Meet Rosa ’12 Career planning is here to help terested in what you’re majoring in. from Santo Domingo, you while you are a student and even The department works with many Dominican Republic after you graduate. They offer many departments and majors excluding programs and workshops; from re- anything in the medical field where an International Relations major sume writing to job fairs and even you have to take clinical labs. job search assistance. Heaney points out that they part- Make your appointment to meet, ner with many companies from local, Pat Condon. The busiest time is the national, municipal and non-profit. spring where you can wait up to three According to an article on Yahoo, weeks to be seen. Many students are “It is a known fact that much more sent to her by their advisors. than half of all college students will What can you expect when meet- change their major at some point dur- ing with Condon? The first meeting ing the four years that they are at col- is normally about 30 minutes. While lege. It is important for you to make there she will ask the students about sure that you are truly interested in their interests, personality, skills, and the field of your own major.” values. Why wait until you have the de- “Students sometimes don’t have gree to realize that this isn’t what you Rosa found RWU when she least expected it. Already in her enough information on themselves,” thought or that you have no interest, second year of community college, Rosa attended an Open House Condon says. after spending 2-4 years working to- at RWU with her younger cousin, and immediately fell in love According to Condon there are ward this goal? It also gives you an more than 20,000 careers. Finding opportunity to see what other jobs with the campus. She applied as a transfer student and the rest is out what interests you will guide you are out there. history. Since then, the International Relations major has been towards the right major. Heaney points out that one of her a mentor to high school students through the Bridge to Success She has been doing this for 20 students had always wanted to be a Program, a student researcher in the Anthropology+Sociology years, and she says if you go home Parole Officer and started an intern- department and is the current Miss Rhode Island Latina. Rosa everyday feeling drained you may ship while there found out about not be in the right career. another position within the field is championing opportunities for young Latinas and acting as She knows firsthand what hap- she preferred. She would not have community ambassador for global issues. pens when you make the wrong ca- known about the truancy officer po- reer choice. sition existed without being out in For a while, she was an accoun- the field. What will you do? tant and knew it wasn’t for her. Meet- Both Condon and Heaney point- ing with an old professor caused her ed out that there are so many jobs One Old Ferry Road to revaluate her career and eventu- that students don’t know exist. Bristol, RI 02809 ally led to her going back to school. Visiting the Career Center and (888) 557-9746 She now loves what she does. the Cooperative Education depart- [email protected] “Everyone should love what they ment might just lead you to your www.rwu.edu do,” Condon said, and it’s her goal to dream job. help students discover that. Don’t waste another minute won- Once you have found your niche dering if you are in the right major. or calling why not try it out in the Make an appointment today. It’s up real world. to you make the most of your time Call the Observer at Cooperative Education is not here at Bristol Community College. only a class it’s an experience, and 508-678-2811 x 2989 resume builder. 4 The Observer / www.BristolCC.edu/observer APRIL 2013 BCC HONORS PROGRAM CHALLENGES STUDENTS By AMANDA MACDONALD Are there more challenging Tom Grady, Professor of English and courses for students at BCC? Director of the CHP, Dr. Mary Zahm, Can I go above and beyond in my professor of psychology, and Susan academics? McCourt, professor of mathemat- If you have asked yourself any ics, came to speak about their classes of these questions, you may want to what it means to be an Honors stu- consider attending one of the Com- dent. monwealth Honors Program Spring In the fall semester Honors stu- Honors Fairs! dents will have the opportunities Throughout the Spring Semester to take classes with Professor Tom there will be several events going on Grady in Postmodern Studies, an during the Student Activity Period Honors Seminar in Empowering advertising the Commonwealth Hon- Women with Mary Zahm, or add on ors Program at BCC. a component project (additional hon- The first one, held on April 3, ors level project) to any one of your showcased projects by Honors stu- normal classes (with permission of dents and Honors classes. that instructor). Current Honors student Craig Ve- If you have any more questions lozo has been putting on these “Hon- or would like to learn more about the ors Fairs” as his Honors Culminating Commonwealth Honors Program, Project, to spread the word about the you can e-mail Tom Grady, the direc- CHP. tor, at [email protected]. Several professors, including BCC NEWS BRIEFS 2013 JEANNETTE DENNING PRIZE WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The BCC 2013 Jeannette Denning Prize winners include:

First place: Phanna Phath for her essay, “Unburdened” (submitted by Farah Habib)

Second place: Curtis Harkins for his personal narrative essay (submitted by Meredith Chapman)

Third Place: Flavio DaCosta for his essay titled “Stop Copying Me!” (submitted by Mike Geary)

Bill Lawrence, Lara Kradinova, and Chris Souza served as judges. There were 22 essays submitted.

Call the Observer at 508-678-2811 x 2989 APRIL 2013 The Observer / www.BristolCC.edu/observer 5 What’s up with the Art! Or Down with the Art! By Douglas Mendes What’s up with the art? This was the ques- Only a few hours before completion, the tion a handful of dedicated art students found artisans were told that their work was to be re- themselves asking each other late one night at moved. the H building, which is located on the BCC According to one of the student artists, Fall River campus the location of the college’s Daniel Leonard Powers, the display added, art department. “color to a dry boring white building.” The time was around 9:30 p.m. when I “And it is ridiculous that must be taken received a text message that read, “You want down the same night it was installed! This some great pictures; go to H building!” is the art building! Let it be an art building!” I arrived there at about 10:30 p.m. and Powers said. found the foyer of the building lit by rows of Sadly the display was removed before it white Christmas lights. could have the possibility to inspire anyone. The lights illuminated the abstract art work Carlson responded that, “At no time did I that had taken students all day constructing tell them to take it down.” and weeks of creating . “I’m an artist myself and we’re here to However, the display of these completed support students.” works was on a time limit: much like Cinder- According to Carlson, who was reached by ella and her pumpkin carriage and at 11 p.m. telephone, there was a misunderstanding. the time expired. “What I tried to tell the students was that Then as if the clock struck midnight, the before they put up their display,” they need to main lights in the building were turned on and fill out a facilities reservation request in order the student artists had to dismantle their cre- to protect the display. ations. She said she had spoken to the students’ In the blink of an eye, after hours of hard professor about the issue. work setting up their works, the student artists According to Carlson, without the neces- were instructed by Laura Carlson, Director of sary request form, their display might have Events Scheduling, to take down everything been accidently taken down. they had worked so hard to display. 6 The Observer / www.BristolCC.edu/observer APRIL 2013 BCC STUDENTS ENJOY Special to The Observer by JOE YASAIAN, Director of Campus Services, ROME AND FLORENCE Bristol Community College Attleboro

An educational cultural Chester State University from spring break 2013 trip to Rome Pennsylvania and Gadsden State and Florence for BCC students Community College from Ala- and friends of BCC was coordi- bama, adjusting the size of the nated by Joe Yasaian. tour group to 40. This was the second year that The itinerary for the seven such an educational experience day educational experience in- was coordinated by BCC. cluded tours of Rome and Flor- Five BCC students: Amanda ence. Benevides, Sarah Conrad, Li- While in Rome, the tour in- anne Dauplaise, Maegan McCo- cluded visiting the Colosseum, nnell, Cortni Oliveira, graduate Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel, Preston Souza, adjunct instructor Roman Forum, St. Peter’s Ba- Lou Khoury and his wife Gail left silica, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Boston on March 15th for Rome. Piazza Navona, and the Spanish Upon arrival to Rome, the Steps. BCC group was joined by stu- In Florence, the itinerary in- dents and faculty from West cluded Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Echo, a leather making demonstration at the Duomo, and STD screenings for males and females, the Accademia. Free condoms, Birth Control, Rapid HIV and A side trip to Pisa was also available for many of the stu- Hepatitis C tests, Pregnancy testing, dents to participate in as well. Emergency Contraception (the morning after pill), a place to talk about Sexuality and Sexual Health, and more Available at:

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Payment for services is based on a sliding fee scale Most insurance accepted No one is denied services due to an inability to pay Everything is Confidential APRIL 2013 The Observer / www.BristolCC.edu/observer 7 SEMINAR ON REMEMBERING THE HOLOCAUST HELD By AMANDA MACDONALD Dr. Myrna Goldenberg, profes- life after the Holocaust through po- coped with their desperate circum- sor emeriti and independent schol- etic and artistic expression. stances. ar, came to BCC to speak to the stu- She has written several compel- Sexual violence and the Holo- dents about her research of Women ling books on women and the Holo- caust has been a controversial sub- and the Holocaust. caust, including: Different Horrors, ject among scholars. Dr. Goldenberg combined her Same Hell: Gender and the Holo- “Many male scholars do not interests in Women’s Studies and caust, and Experience and Expres- believe that rape and sexual vio- Holocaust Studies to delve into sion: Women, the Nazis, and the lence occurred during the Holo- the research of how women dealt Holocaust. caust,” Dr. Goldenberg said. with hunger during their times in She has taught classes on philo- “The Nuremberg laws forbade the camps, sexual violence against sophical issues within the Holo- any sexual intercourse of an Aryan women in the camps, and how caust, the politics and culture of the and a Jew,” she said. women survivors have coped with Holocaust, literature of the Holo- Women who experienced sexu- caust, and Jewish women in inter- al violence during their times at the national perspectives. camps are silent about it. “Many women dealt with hun- “They do not recount their ger by creating recipe books,” Dr. experiences because during this Goldenberg said. time rape victims were considered tistic meaning. “It seems like a strange way to ‘damaged goods,’” Goldenberg Women artists of the Holocaust deal with hunger, but it helped the said. have shown scholars that style and women remember their identities as A majority of women who were serious, tragic fact can be used to homemakers, wives, and mothers,” victims of rape and sexual violence accomplish the same goals in art. she said. during the Holocaust have not even Dr. Goldenberg left students According to Goldenberg, many told their spouses. and faculty alike with the challenge of the recipes made by the women They are shamed by their own to remember the Holocaust. in the camps contain fairly strange experiences and do not want that “We are secondary witnesses,” ingredients because the women who shame to be felt by their family. she said. “It is therefore our re- were creating these recipes were “They bear unfair guilt,” she sponsibility to remember all who not the primary cooks of the family said. suffered in the Holocaust and their before they were taken away. “As survivors of the Holocaust, experiences.” These women have created some of the The seminar was part of the BCC course, “An Honors Seminar PROVIDENCE COLLEGE SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION r e c i p e s most beautiful and touching art and can be poetry.” in Remembering the Holocaust in a p p r e c i - In a PowerPoint presentation, History and Literature (ENG264)” ated as a Goldenberg showed the attend- taught every spring by Dr. Howard THE RIGHT TIME way the ees several works of art created by Tinberg and Dr. Ron Weisberger. women in women during and after the Holo- the con- caust. THE RIGHT PLACE centration Some works (such as sculp- and death tures) were buried in the ground as c a m p s a means for the women to preserve THE RIGHT PRICE struggled their art. They were not discovered to survive. until after the Holocaust. Learn how easy — and affordable — it is A l - Women held art contests in to complete your bachelor’s degree at PC. t h o u g h which women throughout the they were camps would come together and not works showcase their art. of culi- Winners would receive items join us for a transfer information session: nary mas- like needles and thread, and other 5:45-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 • Harkins Hall, Lower Level 13 terpiece, luxuries that could not be obtained Come at 5 p.m. if you would like a campus tour. these reci- in the camps. pes were The works shown were in- ways that tensely detailed, and each piece of call 401.865.2487 or visit www.providence.edu/SCE w o m e n art had both deep personal and ar- 8 The Observer / www.BristolCC.edu/observer APRIL 2013

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POR 203 Portuguese is the official language of approximately 240 million people in eight Intensive Intermediate Portuguese countries on four continents. After English and Spanish, it is the third most widely 6 semester credit hours spoken European language, and the sixth most spoken language in the world. Situated in the heart of the region that boasts the largest concentration of Brazilian, Cape Verdean and Portuguese immigrants in the United States, the University POR 214 / ENL 200 of Massachusetts Dartmouth Summer Program in Portuguese provides a unique Introduction to Portuguese cultural environment for learning Portuguese in a natural immer sion setting, Litera ture and Culture including Portuguese-language television, radio, local print media and day-to-day communication. 3 semester credit hours Online only. Taught in English. For more information contact:

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Call the Observer at 508-678-2811 x 2989 APRIL 2013 The Observer / www.BristolCC.edu/observer 9 DANCING DAN By NATHAN SILVA Have you ever seen somebody age daughter, thanked me after the dance so freely and passionately in- show,” he said. side G Building, or perhaps around “The hours upon hours of time campus? Chances are it is Daniel I’ve seen him put in work at the gym Washington. just dancing only to follow that up by “Dan is an incredible dancer, not letting his theater family down, by and very approachable to anybody making it to rehearsals until countless on campus. If BCC is looking for an hours of the night, you know his dedi- ideal student to show off, it should be cation is unmatched,” Souza said. Dan. He’s got talent, drive, determi- “If every student at BCC had half nation, a good head on his shoulders the dedication and determination and a big heart. There is no doubt in Danny had, the graduation rate would my mind Dan will make it one day. be through the roof and BCC would No shadow of doubt,” said Mark Sou- be a staple of all Community Colleg- za, an aspiring film maker and a BCC es,” he said. Communication Major. Michael Jackson and the Les “Dan has taught me to be myself,” Twins were Washington’s major in- Souza said. spirations growing up. Daniel Washington embarked in a “Now repetitive mainstream dancing lifestyle embracing his fam- dancing are breeding drones,” Wash- ily roots. ington said, commenting on the con- “At 14 I was dancing with my cept of individuality in current dance BCC + JWU = Success! older brother in a Jamaican style structures. dancing group,” Washington said. Although being a profound self- If you are currently enrolled in a Bristol Comunity College associate He then began his independent taught dancer, he enjoys teaching oth- degree program in one of the following majors journey. ers. He danced for a “krump” dancing Washington has taught two work- • Criminal Justice group, a wild energetic style of danc- shops at Artistic Dance Studio, locat- • Accounting ing. ed at 657 Quarry St, Fall River, and • Leisure Services Management-Tourism & Hospitality His current group is Urban Kon- is interested in continuing his teach- • Computer Networking cept, a local break dancing team. ing. He also likes to donate his time • Retail Management “The key emotions vary when I tutoring math to BCC students in B • Culinary Arts dance, between happiness, anger, and building. • Baking & Pastry Arts pain. A spirit comes over you,” Wash- BCC has allowed Washington to you can continue your education and earn your bachelor’s degree in ington said. share his dancing talent to the broad- the same program at Johnson & Wales University. Souza recalled a telling moment en community. at the beginning of a class he and “The school has helped me break Washington shared. out my shell,” Washington said. “I’ve According to Souza, Washington been on billboards and my face has was challenged to demonstrate his been on buses for this school.” dancing abilities in front of his col- Dancing remains Washington’s lege classmates, after he told his pro- way of expressing himself through- For more information contact fessor he wanted to major in dance. out the years. Justin Mercier “Without hesitation he jumped at “Self-expression is the most im- transfer representative 401-598-2348 the opportunity to show what he has portant thing in the world, the hard- [email protected] to offer and it surprised the hell out of est test in life is how to express your- me,” Souza added. self,” Washington said. business • culinary arts • hospitality Besides dance, Dan has partici- Quoting Step Up 3, a 2010 dance 1302064 pated in the BCC theatre program for film directed by Jon M. Chu, “One • technology • arts & sciences the past three years. move can change a whole genera- Johnson & Wales University admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin, among other categories. Despite all the hard work, it has tion,” he said. its rewards. “The smallest gestures mean “I was once asked for an auto- everything. Building character is an graph after a play one day. The moth- endless joy.” he said. Call the Observer at er of an extreme fan, her young teen- 508-678-2811 x 2989 10 The Observer / www.BristolCC.edu/observer APRIL 2013 WHERE’S THE CHEERLEADING SPIRIT AT BCC? By KELSEY GARCIA Where’s the spirit at BCC? Many cheerleaders, dancers, and gymnasts come from high school to Bristol Community College. In high school, cheerleaders may compete and have fun doing it. Sadly, when they come to Bristol Commu- nity College they do participate on the cheerleading squad. Cheerleading is a great way to bring athletes together, and is enjoyed by countless people all over the world. “Cheerleading competitions are in- credibly fun. They bring the squad to- gether regardless of how well everyone got along during the season.” said Sara Pereira, former cheerleader for West- port High School. There are only seven cheerlead- ers on the Bristol Community College Cheerleading Squad. The squad has been in existence for three years. Cur- rently, the squad does not compete in cheerleading competitions, but they hope to soon. “[To compete] is a team goal every year. I hope to have the program grow and gain recognition to be able to com- Photo by Claire Fallon pete with the next year or two.” said cheerleading coach, Angelet Viveiros. “ I just really love the energy of be- practice and games between work and To compete there needs to be more “Each year commitment and dedi- ing at a live sporting event and being school.” said Fallon. than seven cheerleaders, more adver- cation among squad member grows a part of the action is a lot of fun,” Fal- Many students, men and women, tising could make for a better BCC bit more. With a few more serious ath- lon said. don’t even know that it exists. cheerleading team. letes we can achieve that goal easily,” Currently, there are several former “I had heard through the grapevine Starting cheerleading at Bristol Viveiros said. cheerleaders that attend Bristol Com- about cheerleading at BCC, but that Community College is easy to do even Even though the team does not munity College, but do not join the was really all the mention of it. I saw if you have never cheered, danced, or compete now, the participants still cheerleading squad. more posts on Facebook than I saw ad- participated in gymnastics before, be- have a good time at the games. This could be for many reasons; vertisements in school.” said Pereira. cause you learn all of the basics includ- “Being so close to the sidelines of possibly because they don’t have At the start of the 2012-2013 ing dance, stunting, and even jumps. any sport is such a fantastic experience enough time now that they’re in col- school year there were many advertise- Cheerleading is not always consid- and being part of the cheerleading team lege. ments for the BCC Soccer team, and ered a sport, but if you ask just about put me there which the sports fanatic “For the most part [cheering at many current members telling students any cheerleader he or she will advocate in me was all over.” said Fformer BCC BCC] was fun but it could be really about the team, cheerleading wasn’t saying, “cheerleading is a sport.” cheerleader, Claire Fallon. stressful sometimes trying to balance exactly the same. BCC NEWS BRIEFS TWO BCC STUDENTS NAMED JACK KENT COOKE SCHOLARS BCC President John Sbrega an- MassTransfer. structor for Intro to Chemistry with Dr. The Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship nounced that two BCC students have He is also the College’s winner of Cynthia Hahn and is also a Student Sen- is extremely competitive. It is a lot of been named Jack Kent Cooke Scholars. the Commonwealth’s “29 Who Shine” ator and a Student Ambassador. work to complete the process and in- Mariano Gomes and Craig Velozo Program. Velozo is a decorated Iraqi veteran volves extensive writing. both earned this prestigious national Gomes was born and raised in and the guardian for his brother. Seventy-three community college scholarship award. Guinea-Bissau, and came to the U.S. to He helped found the Common- students were named scholars this year. Both are Commonwealth Honors pursue his studies. wealth Honors Mentor Program. He is Bristol Community College has had two Scholars, and both are hoping to be- He purchased a small cleaning busi- an exemplary scholar with wide-ranging recipients in the past few years, but it is come doctors. ness to support himself, and he often interests. quite unusual to have two in one year. Gomes is in the Liberal Arts worked through the night and attended While attending college and taking Ann Ibara in the Transfer Affairs and Sciences/Math and Science Pro- classes during the day. care of his brother, he worked as much Office who worked with them to prepare gram, and Craig is in General Studies/ He worked as a Supplemental In- as 55 hours a week and more. their applications. APRIL 2013 The Observer / www.BristolCC.edu/observer 11 THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS Movies, Music and Books Movies By AMANDA MACDONALD

Fight Club, directed by David Fincher (based on Donnie Darko directed by Richard Kelly. Orig- Good Will Hunting directed by Gus Van Sant. the novel by Chuck Palahniuk). If I explain there will inally released as a Dark Indie film, Donnie Darko Well everyone loves Matt Damon (Saving Private be spoilers. has acquired a major cult following. Donnie Darko is Ryan) and Robin Williams (Jumanji, Dead Poet’s Howl’s Moving Castle directed by Hayao Mi- psychologically captivating and perplexing. I could Society), but Good Will Hunting is especially fas- yazaki (based on the book by Diana Wynne Jones). link it to Memento and Eternal Sunshine of the Spot- cinating as you see Will Hunting mature under the Howl’s Moving Castle is a kid’s movie, but I think less Mind (both very interesting!). These movies col- unwanted guidance of several mentors, and how he that the art style and overall plot line is enchanting. lectively relate to the subgenre of time-warped psy- finds himself (intrinsically) through a series of table- Miyazaki has also directed Spirited Away, Kiki’s De- chological films. turning events. livery Service, and Princess Mononoke. Music

Give Up by The Postal Service. The Postal Ser- sic, so give them a listen! matched in their genre. vice is getting a lot of coverage since they’re touring Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys. Pet Sounds is Monster Man by The Rice Cakes. The Rice Cakes again and just leaked a song that was cut from “Give one of my favorite albums of all time. Brian Wilson is are a local Providence band with lead singer and key- Up.” The new motto is Postal Service 2013! Call me genius in his arrangements and has an unprecedented boardist Rosalind Raskin. They play local shows and a pessimist, but I don’t think they can top “Give Up.” vocal range. The Beach Boys are a testament to the have been gaining popularity on WBRU. They have Passive Me, Aggressive You by The Naked and band’s unmatched talent. three albums out and have been playing bigger shows Famous. The Naked and Famous are a post-punk re- Fly By Night by Rush. This album first appeared since their appearance at the WBRU Birthday Bash vival band with some elements of shoegaze (see A in 1975 with little appreciation from music critics. with Passion Pit, Ra Ra Riot, and The Joy Formida- Balloon Called Moaning by The Joy Formidable to Today Rush has a massive following among the clas- ble. hear some shoegaze in its most natural form) from sic rock and metal community. The band as a whole New Zealand. It’s pretty difficult describing their mu- is technically tight while remaining stylistic and un- Books

Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut. Kurt Vonnegut is ries will have you hooked, but don’t read through too characters through the book, while the movie could my favorite American author, and I love this book, quickly! He takes an average of five years to publish not capture some of the more personal portions of which he called, “The closest thing he got to an au- a novel, and there are two more left! the book. tobiography.” Slapstick is thought-provoking, enter- The Road by Cormac McCarthy. The Road is a Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. In it, Ber- taining, and a personal favorite in the long of Von- post-apocalyptic novel written by Cormac McCarthy nard Marx said, “But I don’t want comfort. I want negut novels. that was made into a movie in 2006. Personally, I God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want free- A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin. The find the book is more enjoyable. It is more touching dom, I want goodness. I want sin.” best modern fantasy to hit the shelves. Martin’s se- and the reader can become more involved with the Need I say more? 12 The Observer / www.BristolCC.edu/observer APRIL 2013 BCC STUDENTS SHINE BCC basketball player “She’s an amazing student- low by Campus Compact. This VICTOR SMITH earned Team athlete,” said BCC women’s award is given in recognition of MVP for the East conference basketball coach Jenny Ozug. student leadership in address- game for his 12 point, 8 re- “She’s a two-sport athlete, a ing social problems in their bound, and 2 blocks perfor- single mother of two, works communities. mance as the East defeated the outside of BCC and the last Cyr has been actively ad- West 101-92. time I checked she had a 4.0 dressing the issue of food se- grade point average.” curity in the Fall River area ASHLEY TILLMAN, a Tillman has helped guide through efforts with the Bris- 2009 graduate of Diman Re- the Bees to a 4-3 mark this sea- tol Community College De- gional, and in her first year as son, doubling last year’s season partment of Civic Engage- a fulltime student at Bristol total of wins. ment. Currently. He is working Community College, averaged with the Greater Boston Food 22.5 points per game, which MAURICE CYR of Fall Bank’s mobile markets on the was good enough to lead the River has been selected as BCC Campus in Fall River. country in all of Division III one of 181 students nationally Junior College. named a Newman Civic Fel-