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Page 2 Campus News The Clarion \ March 27, 2019 Third annual BCDPC pride fest Continued from page 1 Free craft stations and face painting run by the Brevard College Fine Arts Club added to the already vibrant atmosphere. “It was really colorful,” said Sidney Robinson, a freshman at BC. Inside the lobby of Dunham was a wall of pictures, each dedicated to prominent LGBTQ figures. Underneath each image was an informational brief explaining their role as a member of the LGBTQ community. Gerald Vega of Arden, NC traveled to Brevard for his first ever BCDPC pride festival. Vega said he enjoyed the “small town atmosphere” and that it was “more informational” than any other pride fest that he had experienced. Following the outdoor festivities was a drag show held in Ingram Auditorium. BC Students Dal Davis as “Jada Queens” and Carolina Vargas as “Cherry Wine” performed alongside professional drag queens from Seandals Nightclub in Asheville. Arianna Ruiz, president of the BC Fine Arts Club and member of BCDPC, said that this was the festival’s largest turnout yet and hopes that next year will be even bigger. “We could always use more student participation, but we had great support from the community,” said Ruiz. Mini LINC practice protest Souls of Black Folk Freedom Songs By Kenny Cheek Staff Writer Classes all over Brevard are always finding new ways to implement experiential education into their course, and what better way to experience something than hands on activities? Mel Bringle, a professor of religious studies, found an interesting way to teach her Souls of Black Folk mini link about some of the freedom songs from the past civil rights movements in the sixties. By taking her class of a little more than 20 students to the Bell Tower, and walking around campus singing those songs, she found that it offered them multiple experiences. “The best part was having students get real life experienee with how songs can rally a group and the way that lyrics can be improvised on the spot. It is still relevant to current event protests,” she said. The comparison to the problems that faced people in the past to current problems that many people want to protest was an important part of Sidney Robinson biows bubbies in rainbow attire. THE Clarion the whole idea. While the practicing of songs was not necessarily a protest, it was still an important part of the class. The class itself teaches about African American literature and religion, and gives people the chance to have their voices heard on an issue that was once extremely prevalent. “The challenge was, as a culture, we don’t sing in groups anymore, which is why I wanted the experience. People who don’t sing think it’s weird or embarrassing,” she said, “but the purpose of singing is to be heard and for the message to be heard, and not for you to have a beautiful singing voice, but to be a part of something bigger than yourself” The success of the practice protest was a success, and is something that Bringle hopes to continue in the following semesters. “I would love for this to become a more regular occurrence. People assume we know how to protest, but we can learn from the past for the future. Songs are a great part of heritage,” she said. Editor in Chief . Managing Editor Copy Editor. . . Campus News . Opinion Arts & Life . . . Sports Layout & Design Facuity Adviser. Senior Staff Jen! Welch Mary Lewe Carmen Boone Zach Dickerson Julie Carter Chloe McGee John B. Padgett Other Staff AiaAndonovska Bry’Kendrick Moore Kenny Cheek Brock Tuttle The Clarion is a stndent-run college newspaper produced by student journalists enrolled at Brevard College. Unsigned editorials represent the collective opinion of the staff of The Clarion. Other opinions expressed in this newspaper are those of respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the faculty, staff or administration of Brevard College. All correspondence should be mailed to: The Clarion, Brevard College, One Brevard College Drive, Brevard, NC 28712, or send E-mail to clarion@brevard.edu clarion.brevard.edu Letters Policy: The Clarion weicomes letters to the editor. We reserve the right to edit letters for length or content. We do not publish anonymous letters or those whose authorship cannot be verified.
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