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OOBSERVERBSERVERBroward College Student Newspaper Volume 34, issue 10 February 26, 2019

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PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 6-7 PAGE 10 PAGE 11 PAGE 12 How safe is Broward College? Examining Campus Safety Michael Gennaro North Bureau Chief In the wake of the Parkland massacre that occurred last year at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school, staying safe at school has surely been a thought that has crossed the mind of every student in America. Federal law mandates that colleges and universities must disclose information about crime on campus, and the 2018-2019 Broward College Annual Security Report released in October of last year shows a glowing record for Broward College. According to this report, most crimes committed on campus in the last three years are relatively minor. Across the four main campuses at Broward College (North, South, Central and Downtown), there have been zero instances of murder, rape, manslaughter or statutory rape in the last three years. In that same three-year time frame, no weapons violation arrests have occurred, and only four instances of robbery and one aggravated assault have occurred across the four main campuses. Laura Camargo, BC student who studies business administration and also works in Student Life, uses Rave Guardian app Michelle Castano/The Observer According to the data, security app available on both action plan. These are intended to tons of training videos on safety campus safety has largely done with local police departments and iOS and Google Play app stores. provide instructions for a myriad topics under the “Campus Safety an impeccable job at making SWAT units to get them to train Weber describes it as a “virtual of emergency scenarios. and Security” tab. Broward College safe. But how directly at the college so they are security officer.” “All of our classrooms have Students can also get involved do they do it? more familiar with its layout in The Rave Guardian app can emergency flip charts,” Grant with a new work-study position The Observer reached out the event of an emergency. call 911 or the college’s Security Gundle, the Associate Vice that will be available sometime to campus safety officers and “We work very closely with Operations Center with the press President of DSSEP, explained. in the next few months. This toured the Security Operations our law enforcement partners,” of a button. A student can request “These are intended to be position will allow any student Center for the Department of Jaeson Weber, a Director of a security officer to escort them used ahead of time, not when who is eligible for work-study Safety, Security & Emergency Emergency Management with to their car or class. The app can something does happen, but it positions to work closely with Preparedness (DSSEP) to get DSSEP, explained. “We encourage even notify the authorities the does give you guidance on what campus security to keep Broward an in-depth peek at how campus them to do their exercises and minute a student goes missing. to do if we have certain types of College safe. safety works so effectively. trainings at our facilities.” “Let’s say you’re going to class scenarios occur.” “Sometimes the student will Broward College has more than “Davie PD SWAT team trains at 10. It takes you 5 minutes to If a classroom doesn’t have an work with officers, sometimes 400 cameras and 598 keycard in all of our buildings. At North get to your class, you set a timer emergency chart, a quick call it will just be an alert student access doors across its campuses, Campus, Coconut Creek PD for 5 minutes; if you do not to campus safety can get one walking around with a radio and that number is steadily trains in all of our buildings. check in at that five minute mark, installed. They are mandatory looking at problems and getting rising. More officers than ever We don’t want the first time they whoever you selected as your for every classroom. the information to campus are patrolling school grounds. respond to our campus in an guardians, whether it be SOC In addition to the emergency safety,” Capt. Smith said. The Security Operations Center emergency to be their first time or your friends, co-workers or flip charts, students should be “We’re excited about can see high traffic areas with on campus.” family, they will be notified aware of the emergency phones getting more students in the their cameras and even lock Lt. John Labandera, the head that you didn’t check in,” in most classrooms. department engaged in keeping down some buildings remotely. of safety at North Campus, Weber explained. “For the most part, there are 2 the community safe,” Capt. Jace Smith, the District confirmed that Coconut Creek If a student turns location buttons on the phone, one says Smith said. “There won’t be a Director/Captain of DSSEP, went Police Departent (CCPD) has services on, the app can also ‘campus safety,’ the other says dull moment. We want more into more detail on some of the been at North Campus regularly. be used to ascertain a student’s ‘911,’ so it can’t be misread. students involved.” ways that Broward College is “I work closely with our CCPD location in the event of an It’s the only phone in most Students can get information staying ahead of the curve and school resource officers, and they emergency, giving the authorities classrooms,” Gundle said. on upcoming safety events and being proactive to keep students have been instrumental in having a head start that can save lives. The college also puts on many trainings by reading “The Safe,” safe. Smith thinks that officers ALL patrol officers with Coconut “It creates more communication events to get students interested a security newsletter, or by are doing a great job, but he still Creek come to the campus and capabilities for our students, in campus safety. asking at Student Life. Campus wants new officers to undergo familiarize themselves with it.” faculty and staff and our campus “Over the course of the year, Safety can be reached at (954)- many more weeks of training in “We have 18 buildings spread safety,” Weber said. we host probably upwards of 201-4357. 2019 than in years past. out over 125 acres, and each Broward College provides 50 training exercises that are “We have highly trained, very building has a different number safety officers and other designed to engage people in the capable officers now, but we’re assigned to it. This can be safeguards, but the college also community,” Weber said. going to kick them up to the next confusing, so all of the patrol wants students to be prepared “We do campaigns for stalking level with an expanded training division has been visiting the and better educated to protect awareness,” Weber said. “We do program,” Capt. Smith said. campus regularly,” Lt. Labandera themselves. shots fired on campus workshops “Officers will have a wider range said. In addition to watching out for every semester. We also have a lot of skills and capabilities when New technology has also suspicious characters or activity, of this training and information they respond to calls.” enabled Broward College to keep every student should make sure available on our website.” DSSEP is also working closely students safe in a unique way. The Rave Guardian app is a free their classroom has an emergency Indeed, the Mybc website has [email protected] February 26, 2019 BRIEFS 2 Keep up with BC: what’s going on around campus? BC President Hail gets real during Real Talk event Daniela Jaramillo Photographer Browad College President Gregory Adam Haile, Esq.hosted Real Talk recently on South Cam- pus as a way for students to get direct access to him. The event was held in an in- formal setting to help foster an atmosphere in which students can freely share feedback about their experience at the College. “The most important thing is to focus on what you can control. One of the things that I realized Above: President Haile talks to a full room of students during the Real Talk event on South Campus. even though I didn’t have a lot of Daniela Jaramillo/The Observer connections, or people to call, I knew I could control how hard I worked. So I focused on working as hard as I possibly could, study as hard as I possibly could, not doing things that weren’t going to support my own success. Be very disciplined. If you can be disci- plined and work, it is very hard to beat that,” said Haile during the event. “I learn about folks that are try- ing to make a difference in their lives. There is something inspira- tional about how people want to make their lives better. And the greatest thing that I would ever do is to help others become bet- President Haile talks to veteran students at the Military & Veteran Resource ter versions of themselves. That is Center on South Campus. Daniela Jaramillo/The Observer what we do here,“ he said. Above: President Haile talks to individual students during the Real Talk event The next Real Talk will be Feb. on South Campus. Daniela Jaramillo/The 28 on North and March 19 on Observer Central. February 26, 2019 NEWS 3 Broward College Spreaker Series: Marlee Matlin Michelle Castano erator of the “Fire Side Chat” Editor-in-Chief Q & A portion. “This is the fi rst time that a fi re side chat has been Marlee Matlin is known for hosted by a student or a stu- many of her achievements. Aside dent organization. Who better to from winning a best actress Oscar ask these questions at the chats for her movie portrayal of Sarah than students who are looking to in “Children of Lesser God,” she aspire to be what many of these is also an established author, ac- individuals are; it’s a wonderful tivist and mother of four. Having platform for us,” said Savage. lost her hearing at 18-months- The chat session with Broward old, Matlin has overcome strug- College students was followed by gles, discrimination and even the main lecture for all the event a substance abuse problem. attendees. Matlin said that grow- In its fi fth year of showcasing ing up, her parents were always the “Broward College Speak- supportive of her and never saw er Series,” BC invited Matlin as her a having a disability. “I told a key speaker. The event took myself when I was 11, that I would place in early February at the write a book and tell the world that Broward Center for Performing it was okay to be deaf,” she said. Marlee Matlin was alongside with her Sign Language interpreter, Jack Jason. Women in Film club President, Carolyn Arts in Fort Lauderdale. Along She went on to write a children’s with her longtime friend and Sign Savage moderated the Q & A at the Fire Side chat. book titled “Deaf Child Crossing” Photo courtesy of Broward College Language interpreter, Jack Ja- and most recently released her au- son, Matlin lectured the Broward tobiography, “I’ll Scream Later.” had many things to say with expe- hard of hearing.” that you wouldn’t be able to do community on her journey and The title for her autobiography riences that she had gone through. She continues to spread in the main lecture and we bring purpose in life. She stated that came to her while she was at re- “I thought I would share different awareness through her act- the speaker to them,” she said she lived by a simple formula hab for substance abuse. She ex- aspects of my life that happened ing, activism and talks. “I can in regards to the fi re side chat. [life motto]. “If you have cour- plained that rehab was the best that hopefully will inspire people say that I’m very lucky to have age and dreams, then success will gift she could have possibly given who might be in similar situa- been working consistently for The next speaker in the Speaker come afterwards,” said Matlin. herself. “In the middle of treat- tions identify what I went through the last 30 years,” she said. Series will be NFL legend and Prior to the main lecture, BC ment at 5:30 in the morning, I (or just learn about me) and Ellice Martinez, Associate Vice co-host and analyst for FOX NFL welcomed students to participate received a phone call from Jack just help themselves,” she said. President, Community Partner- Sunday, Terry Bradshaw. It will be in a “Fire Side Chat.” Carlos Par- Jason [text telephone was used]. Matlin has also been involved ships and Institutional Events at moderated by Dave Hyde from the ra, who is the Director of Student He asked if I had comments for with humanitarian causes includ- Broward College, was in charge of Sun-Sentinel. Services, conducted the event. the press because I just received ing raising money for children the Speaker Series. She said BC For further information on the BC’s Women in Film club com- my Oscar nomination. I respond- who need hearing aids in devel- wanted students to see the reason Broward College Speaker Series, prised the audience of the chat. ed with ‘tell them I’ll scream later’ oping countries. Matlin raised $1 they do this event is to educate and visit browardcollegespeakerser- “From the student life perspective, since I couldn’t scream because I million in one night on the tele- enlighten the community. ies.com. it’s awesome to be able to see stu- was in rehab and everyone was vision show The Apprentice. She “We want them to know and dents interact with industry lead- asleep,” said Matlin. She also said also said the correct term for the feel that one-on-one connec- ers in various aspects,” said Parra. that the name for her book was a community is not “hearing im- tion with the speakers and have Women in Film Club president, [email protected] very therapeutic title because she paired” but instead it is “deaf or the opportunity to ask questions Carolyn Savage was the mod-

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Angeline Mere/The Observer [email protected] February 26, 2019 NEWS 4 Sweet Valentine: BC’s game show and love panel points. Anabel Sanchez In round two, the guys were Online Editor asked questions first, while their female partners were led away. Just after midday on February One of the most memorable ques- 14, BC students were treated to a tions was, “In what month did special Valentine’s Day event. you meet your partner?” The men Organized by BC’s Psychology stumbled on this question causing Club and the Gender and Sexual- a wave of laughter through the ity Alliance (GSA) in association crowd. with Kappa Delta Pi, the Valen- Ultimately, while one couple tine’s Day Game Show & Love won the final prize, all the couples Panel event featured a couples’ walked away with gifts. When competition and an organized the quiz ended, the love panel panel discussing sex, love, and re- followed. Hosted by the VP of lationships. Kappa Delta Pi, Tali Kahalon, it The occasion offered the op- featured an engaging discussion portunity for enjoyment as well as with Dr. Robert Gallagher, Dr. extra credit for students in various Sammy Rastagh and club mem- classes whose professors partici- bers Andrew, Korina, Khaleb, and pated. Tamiyah. Psychology Club member and The loaded question, “What are VP of events, Vanessa Guzman your feelings about being in an stated, “One of the reasons I think open relationship or polygamy?” Valentine’s Day game show and love panel at South Campus PCAT. the events are so important is that kicked off the discussion. All the Anabel Sanchez/The Observer they provide the chance to talk to panel guests gave thoughtful re- people, not just attend the event. sponses, while Dr. Gallagher and and how does one know when to tion.” which ones are coming up next. You get to know other students Dr. Rastagh gave educated advice move in with their partner. He added, “Getting accurate in- and other leaders.” and statistics. This direct and honest style of formation about ways to prevent The affair opened with the cou- Tamiyah bluntly replied, “I’m conversation is the type of en- pregnancy, how to prevent STIs, ples’ quiz competition, in which not sharing what I got,” to the gagement many educators at BC and how to be a better lover and a couples who signed up competed amusement of the audience. seek with students. better partner and how to resolve for special prizes. The balance of diverse panelists Dr. Gallagher, a sociology pro- differences with your partner from In round one, the male partners and responses is what makes these fessor at BC South and 2018 Pro- a research perspective, is critically were led off stage and their female events entertaining. fessor of the Year said, “One of important.” partners were quizzed first. Ques- Further questions that were the reasons a discussion like this Both the GSA and the Psy- tions such as “Where was your explored included what defines is so important is that numbers chology Club hold several events first kiss?” and “What does your cheating, what the difference is suggest the most common place throughout the year, including partner do that bothers you the between talking and dating, what college students get their infor- the Art of the Drag show and most?” were asked. By the time is considered sex, how does one mation about sex is through their the Women in Distress events. the first round ended, two out of communicate to your partners parents or through porn. A lot of Check in Student Life to catch this [email protected] four couples were tied with 15 when you are sexually unsatisfied, times that is inaccurate informa- month’s events schedule to see Spoken Artistry and Stories: Slam Poet, Pages Matam

Thandie Brown Staff Writer also made sure to add in humor have a lot of real-life experienc- throughout the set. es,” and that they share them on “I remember when I was too stage with the monthly perfor- black for Africans, and too Afri- mances. He also notes that two can for Blacks…”, he said in his of his students were present and opening set. presented more drive within their He leads the audience from a classes following the listening ex- serious entrance into a lightheart- perience. ed departure ending the event “It’s hard to gauge the responses with snippets from his soon-to-be as a lot of out students don’t out- published body of work entitled, wardly express their appreciation Drakeus: A Collection of Feels. of performances like this,” says Closing the performance with Erika Neff, who receives most, what he says is an, “amalgam,” if not all student feedback from is the piece, “Important Things to events. Using the feedback cards Know Before Attempting to Date and lingering conversations, she an African OR How to Properly screens the buzz following most Cook Rice,” which captures his events and emphasizes that the Cameroonian upbringing and in- combination of the arts and real corporates his own freedom nav- life is the goal of each event. igating life, “in América.” From the College Affairs and South Campus English Profes- Student Engagement Dept., they sor, Richard Toumey has only one feature more events throughout regret from the Poet’s experience. February and include some long- He says,” I wish I had promoted it term destinations that extend more to my students.” into March including the, “Right As the professor who also pro- Hemisphere,” art exhibit in South motes student engagement on Campus’s Art Gallery. Pages Matam performing on the PCAT Stage. Thandie Brown/The Observer South Campus with monthly Spo- To find more information about ken Word events, Toumey said he Pages Matam, you can follow him The College Affairs and Stu- tion into most of his performance As a man who currently writes collaborated with Cultural and in Instagram @pagesofle. dent Engagement Department has pieces. Matam reveals his story of for HBO and previously taught Student Engagement Coordinator, To find out more info about up- plenty of events for the students his transition as a medical school Creative Writing, Matam shares Erika Neff to bring the event to coming events, contact Erika Neff at Broward College to attend this student into a Creative who aban- a variety of performance styles campus on Feb. 7. at [email protected] Black History Month and featured doned all studies in order to pur- ranging from life lessons at home He said he had all intentions well-known vocal artist Pages sue his passion. He says, “I knew I to lessons learned on his own. to have the Poetry Performance th Matam, for a mid-afternoon Slam wanted to help people, but maybe Matam performs his multi-lin- the 7 and host the Spoken Word th Poetry experience. that wasn’t the way to help people gual piece, “My Momma never Event the 13 to see more engage- The Cameroonian Creative – and that’s okay,” while reiterat- had wings,” to the PCAT audience ment on the campus, but because opens the stage with transparency ing the need to invest in and sup- and verbalizes the reality of peo- of weather conflicts, postponed and incorporates a tone of libera- port the Arts. ple existing within diasporas, but the event to March 13 instead. Toumey says, “students here [email protected] February 26, 2019 FEATURES 5 Throwing shades: Are makeup brands diverse enough? Anabel Sanchez corner. When revealing her dissatisfac- Online Editor In the 90s, luxury brands such tion with the relaunch, influencer as Estée Lauder, Lancôme, and Alissa Ashley stated, “You want After decades of frustration, Bobbi Brown began to produce to make sure that you use brands beauty companies have finally products with a wider shade range that you feel proud to use, wheth- turned a new leaf. Makeup lovers in small increments. Nars, Bare er it be cruelty-free or inclusive. I of color are finally seeing the re- Minerals, and Makeup Forever don’t really feel like I’m proud to sults of years of pleading to beau- also followed suit, although at a use Tarte yet.” ty brands to include more shades much higher price. In a conducted poll among stu- that fit them. The makeup industry revolu- dents at BC South Campus, 15 out Whether it be in Sephora, Ulta, tionized in 2017 when music artist of 15 students felt that makeup Target, or Walmart, when one Rihanna dropped 40 remarkable brands were becoming more di- turns to the beauty aisles, they all-inclusive shades in the launch verse. However, a few students might find their head whipping of her new makeup line: “Fenty noted that there was still a ways left and right as they take in the Beauty.” Soon after, brands— to go. influx of options. high-end and drugstore—were Paula Tello, a BC Communica- But just how diverse is the taking cues from Riri, which be- tions major from Colombia, said, beauty industry now? came dubbed the “Fenty Effect”. “I used to have problems with the Early on, while smaller, black- Nevertheless, not all brands got color that I am because they didn’t owned makeup companies exist- the memo on how to do an inclu- have products for my type of ed, they weren’t promoted on the sive launch. skin.” Shining light on the issues same commercial level as compa- In early 2018, high-end beauty with makeup that soar beyond nies such as Revlon or Max Fac- brand Tarte faced intense back- just skin tone, Tello continues, tor, which catered to lighter skin lash when they launched a dis- “Sometimes you would find your tones. mal shade range for their hyped color, but it’s just not for your skin Even into the 1980s, some en- “Shape Tape” Foundation line. type!” tertainment artists of color were But as more brands expand, that While their representatives tried often snapped looking “casket issue seems to be diminishing. to do damage control by explain- ready” in photographs—a term After Fenty’s launch, Covergirl ing their intention to eventually used to describe the dreaded cam- followed with an impressive color era flashback effect of mismatched release more shades, the damage range with their TruBlend Matte makeup on darker skin. had already been done. The failed Made foundation line. NYX, in Photo courtesy of Caroline Tompkins As the 80s gave way to the 90s, launch made one thing clear: collaboration with Alissa Ashley nies are creating more products brands to fail at launching diverse black owned drugstore brands brands with lackluster shade rang- released their “Can’t Stop, Won’t for darker skin,” Tello added. lines would not only be terribly re- such as Black Radiance, Black es from the onset would no longer Stop” line, and Two Faced, in “In M.A.C. and Sephora, you see gressive but just plain foolish. Opal, and Iman Cosmetics began be tolerated by beauty lovers of collaboration with Jackie Aina, more products for darker skin For hell hath no fury like beauty to grace accessible stores like color. Recently, when Tarte re-re- expanded their “Born This Way” than lighter skin now. America, lovers’ scorn. Walmart and Target. Granted, they leased the foundation line as Face line. All carry different undertones makes up a lot of the makeup were usually stocked in a corner Tape with 50 shades, the reactions and finishes. economy.” of the beauty aisle. The very far were mixed. “I’m positive now that compa- At this point, for makeup [email protected] The 2019 Grammy Awards: We are music Frandsly Mere Contributing Writer

“Together, #WeAreMusic.” The Grammys have lived and breathed this quote for a whopping 61 years and will continue to do so as wonderful new talent breeds into the industry. The Grammy awards presented by the Recording Academy are a token of recognition and celebration of the greatness and deep accomplishments in a variety of categories. The 61st Grammy Award Ceremonies congratulates music from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018, as well as the musical flames of autumn 2017 through summer 2018. Some key awards for the 61st Grammy Awards show: Best Rap Song: Drake “God’s Plan” Best Rap Album: Cardi B Invasion of Privacy Best New Artist and Best Dance Recording: Dua Lipa A collage of the 2019 Grammy winners. Photo courtesy of LA Times Best R&B Song: Ella Mai- Boo’d Up Best R&B Album: H.E.R. H.E.R. Best Metal Performance – Electric Video, and Best Rap Performance: time. Active professionals need recognizing chart numbers. Best Song Written: Lady Gaga Messiah – High on Fire Childish Gambino This is America 2 recommendation letters from The Grammys dives deep into “Shallow” Best Rock Performance – Chris Best Country Album of the Year, fellow music industry peers and a the essence of being a creator. The Best Pop Vocal Album: Ariana Cornell - When Bad Does Good Country Song, and Country Solo minimum of 6 musical credits for Grammys promotes finding one’s Grande Sweetener Best Rock Album: Greta Van Fleet Performance: Kacey Musgraves musical tracks/works. voice within music and expressing Best Gospel Song – Never Alone From the Fires Golden Hour There is a Grammy Award for it freely. Tori Kelly ft. Kirk Franklin Best Latin Pop Album: Claudia Did You Know? Spoken Word and Poetry, and 3 These artists have achieved Best Compilation Soundtrack: Brant Sincera The Grammy award is a gilded US Presidents have won them so a significant milestone in their Hugh Jackman “The Greatest Best Dance/Electronic Album: Gramophone made of Grammium. far. journey of composing and Showman” Justice Woman Worldwide To submit work for a Grammy you The Grammys seek to elevate producing their true life’s work. Best Comedy Album: Dave Best Reggae Album: Sting and must register with the Recording and recognize self-expression Chappelle Equanimity & The Bird Shaggy 44/876 Academy first. Students need through music. The Recording Revelation Record of the Year, Best Music to be in a music course full- Academy soars beyond [email protected] Technique Record Shop in Miami Florida

Nostalgia. From the resurfacing of the 90’s fashion aesthetic “I think that what people in Miami value about us is that we with hair scrunchies to oversized flannels tied around the are a store that has a lot of variety as far as what we sell, we waist, “the good old days” are more [in] than ever. Analogues don’t have a certain niche or market, we have a little bit of such as VHS tapes and vinyl records are reemerging onto the everything and we carefully curate our products and music,” South Florida music scene. One record store in particular that said Cardenas. Aside from vinyl records, Technique Records not only sells, but curates it’s library of music is Technique also features an array of VHS and cassette tapes (called Viral Records, located in Miami, Florida. Video M.I.A.), CD’s, books, and paintings. Currently, the artworks of Sally Hunter are gracing the walls of the record shop. Not only is Technique Records allowing Sally Hunter to exhibit her artwork at the shop, but they are helping sell her pieces through exposure.

Caroline Cardenas, who is the event coordinator at Technique states that even though this record shop is one year old, the loyal clientele and in-house events (concerts and meet and greets) is what keeps Technique Records at bay. “People keep Social media isn’t the only way that Technique Records markets coming back because we keep events interesting, inventory itself, however they go to events, such as III Points Music Festival interesting…Whenever we buy collections, we put them out in Wynwood [Miami] and set up booths. Not only were they immediately. We are utilizing tools such as social media to selling merchandise at their booth, but they were hosting meet lure our customers through constant content posting in our and greets after the artists/band’s performance at the music [Instagram] stories and actual timeline pictures,” said Cardenas. festival. Indie urban band, Toro y Moi was invited to do a meet and greet after their set (they garnered a large crowd during their scheduled performance at the festival). “I think that it’s very important for a record store to step out of its boundaries of just selling records and give back to the people that come and support our shop,” said Cardenas. According to Technique Records, this shop is an independently owned record store focused on used, rare and imported records, tapes, cult movies, books, and more; they also buy, sell, and trade records. Having worked at Radioactive Records in Fort Lauderdale, Mikey Ramirez Dino Rio, a DJ throughout the Miami music scene is a regular at decided to open his rendition of a record store, Technique Technique Records. This is one of the only record stores that I’m Records in 2018. impressed with that carries the minimal synths, new minimal bands, all the analogue music that is coming out is being sold here. I cant find it anywhere else,” he said.

To stay true to their Miami roots, Technique Records helps Even though Technique Records is home to many genres showcase local artists; moreover they create pop up parties for including punk, electric dance music, and soul, customers local bands or artists at the record shop venue. Recently, a band have noted that this shop has an incredible selection of metal named Donzii was invited to play at the store. Donzii describes music. Much like a treasure hunt or a thrifting experience, their music as “post-punk with jagged elements of no-wave and you never know what you may find hidden within the nooks funk”, according to their Instagram page. Donzii, a four piece and crannies of this specialized shop. More information on band played in the middle of the record store and made the this record shop can be found at techniquerecords.com or atmosphere feel personal and there was a sense of community. search their Instagram handle under “Technique Records”.

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February 26, 2019 SPORTS 9 Your guide to the NBA All-Star game Elliot Tritto team courtesy of NBA.com Central Bureau Chief TEAM USA Jarrett Allen, Marvin Bagley As a basketball fan, the NBA III, Lonzo Ball (injured), John All-Star Weekend is the most fun Collins, De’Aaron Fox, Jaren and explosive part of the season. Jackson Jr., Kevin Knox, Kyle This is where all the best Kuzma, Donovan Mitchell and players put their differences aside Jayson Tatum. and have a relaxed weekend TEAM WORLD to showcase their talent. From OG Anunoby, Deandre - Feb. 15 17 of this year, we were Ayton, Bogdan Bogdanović, delighted to have the NBA All- Luka Dončić, Shai Gilgeous- Star event come into Charlotte. Alexander, Rodions Kurucs, Lauri Back in 2017, Charlotte was Markkanen, Josh Okogie, Cedi originally going to have the event Osman and Ben Simmons. there, yet it was moved to New ALL-STAR SATURDAY Orleans due to backlash of the NIGHT inequality of gender bathrooms. Subsequently, Saturday night is Emma Margolin writes from filled with activities where players NBC News.com, “In one of the test their abilities. biggest economic consequences We first have the Taco Bell Skills to come out of North Carolina’s Challenge, in which players must controversial law that bans complete an obstacle course by transgender people from using dribbling through hurdles, passing bathrooms in accordance with the ball to hit targets and make a their gender identities, the layup and shoot a 3. Ensuing, we National Basketball Association have the three-point contest where has decided to pull the 2017 All- it’s self-explanatory. Star game out of Charlotte.” So, In my view, this is the event to Thunder rookie Hamidou Diallo edges Dennis Smith Jr. to win underwhelming Dunk Contest. Photo courtesy of CBS it’s nice to see the festivities return watch since this challenge is based Sports to one of the best basketball cities. on pure skill. RISING STARS CHALLENGE Finally, we have the slam dunk Trae Young, Hawks Traditionally, the all-star game • Reserves: Anthony Davis, Klay Originally, the rising stars competition where contestants use 3 Point Contest had the best of the Western and Thompson, Damian Lillard, Ben challenge had the best rookie their talent and creativity to try to Devin Booker, Suns Eastern Conference face off yet Simmons, LeMarcus Aldridge, players against the best sophomore go from one place to another. Seth Curry, Trail Blazers with viewership down, it was time Karl-Anthony Towns, Bradley players. How do you win? Tenacity + Stephen Curry, Warriors to spice it up. Beal and Dwyane Wade. Since 2012, the notion evolved ingenuity + authority on the rim= Danny Green, Raptors In 2018, a new concept was Team Giannis to have two general managers Slam Dunk Champion. Joe Harris, Nets formed to have the best player • Starters: Giannis (hall of famers) choose from a Of course, players come up Buddy Hield, Kings from both conferences choose Antetokounmpo, Stephen pool of rookies and sophomores with crazy ideas like jumping over Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers from a pool of who they want to Curry, Joel Embiid, Paul and have both teams play. a car or using one hand to dunk Khris Middleton, Bucks play with. It’s so exhilarating to see George, Kemba Walker It was amusing to see Jeremy while grabbing a toy from the rim Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks LeBron pass to Kevin Durant for a • Reserves: Khris Middleton, Lin alley-oop to Blake Griffin or with your teeth. Kemba Walker, Hornets fade-away three or have Russell Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving cross up Brandon Here are the contestants of the Slam Dunk Contest Westbrook pass an alley-oop dunk Blake Griffin, D’Angelo Russell, Knight and shoot a fadeaway. following events Miles Bridges, Hornets to Giannis Antetokounmpo. Nikola Vucevic, Kyle Lowry and By 2016, an even newer idea Taco Bell Skills Challenge John Collins, Hawks Let’s duke it out boys to see Dirk Nowitzki. came to have players from USA Mike Conley, Grizzlies Hamidou Diallo, Thunder who’s the best. Here’s your 2019 play against players from foreign Luka Doncic, Mavericks Dennis Smith Jr., Knicks NBA All-Stars courtesy of NBA. countries. De›Aaron Fox, Kings NBA ALL-STAR GAME com Personally, it’s fantastic to see Nikola Jokic, Nuggets This is the moment we’ve all Team LeBron how American and foreign players Kyle Kuzma, Lakers waited for. We see the best of • Starters: LeBron James, play the game. Jayson Tatum, Celtics the best battle to see whose team Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Below are the rosters of each Nikola Vucevic, Magic outranks who. Kawhi Leonard, James Harden [email protected]

Please recycle this paper February 26, 2019 ENTERTAINMENT 10 Herb crusted salmon just for you Priscila Rego the body. Contributing Writer Why is it good? Salmon – It’s packed with Growing up with a Family that Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Omega-3 is comes from Spain, I learned to only found in seafood and cannot love eating Seafood, it’s so fresh. be retained eating red meat. There is something about food Why Is Omega-3 so important? that comes from the Ocean; it It helps fight depression and just tastes so rich and delicious. anxiety if supplemented on a Salmon per say is probably my daily basis. It improves your eye favorite Fish to eat, if you bake and brain health; studies have is at the right temperature it melts shown that consuming Omega-3 like butter. fatty acids improve your memory, Seafood is packed with communications skills and ingredients that are low in increase your intelligence skills. calories and have many health It also has a positive impact on related benefits. Seafood has less your blood pressure, blood clots fat content than other protein and inflammation. Omega-3 also derived foods; therefore, if you reduces symptoms of Metabolic are trying to adapt a vegetarian Syndrome diet or low calorie diet, I suggest Spinach– Spinach actually starting here. originated in Persia, but now is It’s much easier to transition to mostly produced in the US. a vegetarian or vegan diet if you Eating Spinach can increase Herb crusted salmon, spinach and carrots. Priscila Rego/The Observer first adapt a Pescatarian Diet. eye health, reduce oxidative What is Pescatarian? stress and prevent cancer. Recipe – this recipe serves two 400F and bake for an extra 10 Sautee Garlic with Olive oil till A Pescatarian is someone who It’s packed with Vitamin A, C, Skewers minutes. garlic has turned a caramel color doesn’t eat meat, but does eat fish. K1, Folic Acid, Iron and Calcium. 1 tbsp. Dijon Mustard Carrots and add spinach bag. Toss till the The term was coined in the early If you have low iron levels, eating 10 springs of Parsley 1 trader Joes Carrots Bag Spinach considerable shrinks in 1990’s and is a combination of spinach helps! 5 small mint leaves Pinch of salt size, add salt and serve. the Italian word for fish “pesce” Carrots- They are packed with 4 garlic cloves chopped ½ tbsp. of Olive oil Cheers! I hope you guys and the words “vegetarian”. Vitamin A, Biotin, Vitamin K1, B6 Salt to taste Add Carrots to the baking enjoyed this melt in your mouth This diet is largely plant-based and Potassium. Carrots are well 1 tbsp. of Olive Oil sheet and bake with Salmon. If lean dinner. I absolutely love the including whole grains, nuts, known for helping your vision 1lb Salmon Fillet you would like to cut your own flavor of Mustard and herbs with legumes, produce and healthy and lowering blood pressure due Begin by brushing a bit of olive carrots, add about 10 thyme Salmon. fats. to the Beta-Carotene. oil on the Salmon. Chop all herbs springs to them and bake. Some diets tend to focus a It is a great substitute for together with the garlic, mix with Spinach lot of fats and it ends up having potatoes if you are trying to cut the mustard and oil and crust the 1 bag of Spinach a side effect in your body, the down on carbs. salmon fillet. Bake at 350F for 30 1 tbsp. of Olive Oil pescatarian diet, usually tends to Calories in one serving: 590 minutes; raise the temperature to 2 garlic cloves chopped [email protected] be more lenient and healthier for Calories in total: 1,180 Time travel to the 16th Century at Ren Fest Michael Gennaro North Bureau Chief

Kings, princesses, jesters and courtesans wearing elaborate costumes push by you in the crowd. A knight walks by munching a gigantic turkey leg. The sounds of cannon fire and horses can be vaguely heard in the distance. You are not a visitor to the 16th century, but to South Florida’s 27th annual Renaissance Festival. Every Saturday and Sunday from Feb. 9 through March 24, visitors can witness jousting matches, sword fights, comedy and improv acts and much more at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach. Each weekend is themed, from Game of Thrones adventures to Harry Potter, pirate, Celtic or Viking celebrations. There is truly something here to scratch the itch for every fantasy nerd. Left to right: The Dragon Prince, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Adventure Time, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Photo courtesy of Miami Herald Twelve stages are spaced generously around the event, authentic. When the actors took bombastic man in 16th century chance, a petting zoo and a tent of the experience. Adult tickets with different free shows being off their helmets at the end of the dress who performed Romeo where visitors can sample various are $21 each; children’s tickets performed at different times in show, some of them had visible & Juliet with a twist: he would meads. are $9 for a single day. Kids under the day. bumps and abrasions from being play every character in the play. Unlike most carnival attractions, 6 get in for free. The best shows The highlight shows of the struck in the head with a sword or The show was odd and hilarious, visitors have a litany of options are free, including sword fighting festival, however, were the axe. and crowd participation was for a tasty meal at South Florida and jousting. jousting and live sword fighting. Jousting was also a crowd pleaser, encouraged, with one section Renaissance Festival. Some Visitors should carry cash on History of Chivalry puts on shows with five different riders, all with of the crowd being Montagues stands served homemade Italian hand, as most booths do not accept throughout the day featuring live their own backstory, jousting on and the other Capulets, jeering dishes; others had fajitas, credit card payments. Tickets can sword fighting and medieval mighty steeds while a fictional or cheering certain events in the Jamaican cuisine,or burritos. be purchased online or at the box combat with real weapons and king and queen looked on. Unlike show. And, of course, the ever-popular office. Parking is free but there is armor pieces. The lords and ladies the sword fighting earlier in the One can be overwhelmed by the giants turkey legs. This is not a a $1.50 park entrance fee. of this troupe fight with ferocity, day, the jousting was more heavily sheer amount of distractions and festival where you will be forced For a detailed schedule of events, delivering bone-crunching hits to scripted, with the fictional king things to do in this sliver of Quiet to eat lukewarm hot dogs and shows and theme weekends, visit their opponents while the crowd looking for a new “champion” to Waters Park. Hundreds of booths French fries. http://www.ren-fest.com/ roars in approval. crown. Still, the riders displayed line the walkways hawking their Florida Renaissance Festival Far from being showy “play great skill on their mounts and the wares, from swords and necklaces makes for a great date night or trip fighting,” members of History of performance was energetic. to full-fledged suits of armor. with the kids, but it can be pricey Chivalry strive to make the show Another highlight show was a There are zipline rides, games of depending on what one wants out [email protected] February 26, 2019 ENTERTAINMENT 11 III Points music festival comes to Magic City Michelle Castano beginning of festival season. III Editor-in-Chief Points would be like an appetiz- er for the following festivals in- cluding the SoBe Food and Wine Music, art installations and festival and Ultra music festival. lights oh my! III Points Mu- There were approximately sev- sic festival took place in Wyn- en different stages and venues wood [Miami] from Feb. 15-17. for the artists to perform which The Wynwood neighborhood were titled, Mind Melt, Main is known for its decorated mu- Frame, Sector 3, Istoropic, Boil- rals that have been graced with er Room (Disco Halal), Door IV artworks from artists including (Extra Credit) and Skate Space Audrey Kawasaki and Shep- (Space Tapes). The Skate Space ard Fairey [OBEY movement]. room was actually a skating rink According to III Points, this were guests were able to skate eclectic music festival is a plat- around while a DJ was perform- form that showcases Miami’s up ing his/her set in the middle of and coming music acts, along the rink on an elevated cylinder with local artists from many disci- stage. Certain stages were ded- plines, by placing them alongside icated to specifi c genres; for in- the greatest musical and artistic stance, the Isotropic stage mainly minds in the world. Musical acts housed electric dance music and included Sza, Pussy Riot, Erykah techno acts like Honey Dijon. Infamous Russian punk group, Badu and Yaeji to name a few. Erykah Badu performing at the Mind Melt stage at III Points. Michelle Castano/The Observer In its sixth year, III Points has Pussy Riot performed on the become a staple for the Miami Sector 3 stage. They are notori- community. Originally, the fes- ous around the world due to their Riot depicted videos, image, ence chose her melodic, striped developing immersive environ- tival took place in mid-October; songs about protesting the Rus- and messages to the audience. down song, “20 Something.” ments that include large-scale moreover, this is the fi rst year in sian government and President Sza was slated to perform on the Aside from music, art was also a light sculptures. Recently, she which III Points has moved its Putin. According to Pussy Riot, “Mind Melt” stage. She hinted to focal point for the III Points music created an immersive color sen- date to mid-February. freedom of speech is outlawed in the audience that she was going festival. Multi-dimensional artist, sory room, with mostly iridescent According to Travis Acker, Russia and citizens can even get to produce her second album. known as Haiileen featured site silver tones at the Young at Art who does public relations for III incarcerated for liking “memes” Her debut album garnered four specifi c installations. Among her Museum in Davie, FL. Points and dj’s under the pseudo on social media. Grammy nominations from the colorful structures, she created a Further information can be name, “Ackdaddy,” said there Their biggest stunt was when U.S. Recording Academy. Sza fl uorescent light sculpture inside found on the music festivals web- were many reasons for the date they crashed the FIFA World Cup has musical infl uences of soul, a shipping container. Her colorful site, iiipoints.com or their Insta- fi nal game which was prospec- R&B and hip hop. She covered change. Not only did October artworks were the perfect back- gram handle, titled “iiipoints.” land on hurricane season, there tively held in Russia. Even though the famous 90’s song “Kiss Me” drop for the quintessential “music was also a Zika virus scare at their songs are in Russian, the from the band “Sixpence None festival picture.” some point. Festival organiz- English-speaking audience at III the Richer” and towards the end According to ladderandkey. ers agreed that February was a Points were able to decipher what of her performance set, she asked com, Haiiileen is an interdisci- they were signing about through the audience what closing song better date since it would be the plinary artist who specializes in [email protected] a video screen where Pussy they wanted to hear. The audi-

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Quote Professor Niko Yulis: “If you would like a regular coffee mug you can buy one from a non-prerequisite course, teaches the basics of ceramic shaping IKEA. With this, you can experiment with your creativity. It doesn’t techniques, glazing, decorating and firing and Ceramics II in which matter how well you can draw, it is how you experience it. the students learn advanced techniques in ceramics synthesizing Whether you want to be an artist or a nurse, this can help you to be basic skills with more advanced concepts and techniques of forming conscious and gentle when doing things with your hands.” clay, surface decoration, glazing, and firing. Broward College offers Ceramics I (ART2750C) and Ceramics II For more information about the courses, you can contact Patricia (ART2751C) in North and Central Campus. Ceramics I, which is Sanchez at (954) 201 - 6517 or email [email protected]

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