Members of the Farmers Branch City Council in a meeting Nov. 13 voted unanimously for resolutions, which will put into effect strict measures against illegal immigration. One ordinance that was passed allows the city's police officers to check whether or not an apprehended suspect is in the United States legally.
Dallas County Community College District Chancellor Wright Lassiter Jr. said full and open communication is key to working together more effectively. To facilitate this communication, he invited newspaper editors from the DCCCD schools to a luncheon to discuss issues facing the district.
Stressed out students and faculty can relax by listening to live guitar music performed by Brookhaven College students on Dec. 6 at the Tree Top Café. The performance is the fourth this semester in a series conceived by the Psychology Club, to help students relax with the aid of music.
Final in a series In a Nov. 9-12 survey conducted by PollingReport.com 74 percent of Americans said they believe President George W. Bush does not have a clear plan for bringing the situation in Iraq to a successful conclusion. Several Brook-haven College students have varied opinions about the road ahead for Iraq and the United States.
Farmers Branch became the first city in Texas where the city council members unanimously adopted ordinances related to illegal immigration. The ordinances, which call for fines on landlords renting to undocumented immigrants, making English the official language of the city and for training police officers on illegal immigration matters, passed 6-0 during a city council meeting on Nov.
Brookhaven College Student Programs and Resources hosted a Veterans Day celebration Nov. 9 in the lobby of S Building. A modest crowd turned out to see the festivities, but grew in size as the program continued. When Dr. Claude Caffee, vice president of Student Development, asked if any veterans present would stand and be recognized, five men, two students and three staff members, stood up and were acknowledged by the crowd.
Success is like taking care of the house; one has to make sure everything runs well, Dr. Derek Mpinga, vice president for instruction at Brookhaven College, said. There are many barriers to being successful in college such as lack of determination, procrastination, not being organized, overloading a schedule, skipping scheduled classes and not getting involved on campus.
After catching a quick glimpse of the sun, Brookhaven College student Mamta Mehta, looked through a reflector telescope and made a few markings on her lab book about the astronomical phenomenon she had just witnessed. Mehta, who is currently taking an online astronomy course, was one of the participants in the Nov.
Visual communications students from accredited two-year colleges throughout the state competed for a spot and a prize in the Texas 2Show, an annual graphic design competition. The show is sponsored by the Brookhaven Vcom program and is located in the Atrium Gallery.
He steps into the office, sighs and greets everyone. "Hey guys, you doing all right? Have a good weekend?" he asks. He shakes hands with the guys and gives hugs to the girls. Student Programs and Resources employee David "Trey" Thompson always makes everyone feel welcome.
Leaders shape the future for many people. Whether it is leading a group project or a session in the House of Representatives, the role of a leader in society is important and essential. Such was the topic of discussion at a recent student Leadership Institute lecture titled "Leaders lead, followers follow," on Nov.
Brookhaven College students from the Muslim Student Association attended a special session of the Middle Eastern Studies Association's annual conference in Boston Nov. 18-21. The four-day event consisted of panel-based dialogues on different issues concerning the impact of the eastern world on the United States.
Students at Sterling Health Center in Addison learn alternative ways to ease pain. SHC has a partnership with the Brookhaven College continuing education program where students can register for the massage therapy classes. The school was founded in 1991 with the goal of bringing alternative medicine practices to the area.