All Classes are Canceled due to the Weather

All classes are canceled today due to the winter storm. Classes will resume on  Saturday as scheduled. For any additional information or changes please call  the school.

Expressions of Love: Strange Valentine's Dance by Edward Gomez

Expressions of Love: Eros by Wesley Beeks

Expressions of Love: Ballon by Edward Gomez

Expressions of Love: The Unicorn's Ride by Eward Gomez

Expressions of Love: A Wish by Tiffany Thompson

Love and Superstition

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This month highlights the themes of amour or simply put love. We also celebrate Black History Month this month, which has become more ingrained in the culture just as Kwanza has begun to take its place aside Christmas and Hanukah in the holiday registry.

Commercial folklore would have us believe that the bubbly cherub images of Cupid along side a coquettish Venus had them basking in the playful and sometime mercenary plotting of “Love”. Closer examination of the archetypes demonstrates the depths of “Love”. Cupid personifies Eroticism and Venus is love expressed from adolescence, to maturity. The merging of Cupid and Psyche produced the synthesis of love and eroticism with enduring intuitive psychic rapport. Their union went past the physical and merged their inner souls from which passion and commitment were so deeply intertwined they could finish each others thoughts. Venus was the expressive embodiment of “love” and what we will do for it. At times that has lead to adultery, promiscuity, dalliances, benevolence, malevolence, exhilaration, betrayal, and marriage. If the Gods had an eternity to harness the expression of love then we should give ourselves a break. Sometimes it takes more than a lifetime to let love unfold in its expressions.

Learning to love one self is paramount in the receiving and giving of love. During this time I wish all of us clarity, self respect, and the strength to endure the lessons of love. For some this will be the time to acknowledge love in our lives and be willing to let go of unhealthy relationship that strip away ones respect, dignity and ability to trust. Other must endure those we love wit people we may not care for. As long as they are not being abused or denigrated then we must use temperance another product of love. I know you may not like him or her with your sister, brother, father, brother, friend. Take a breath and just say, “You like it I love it!” and know that our idea of happiness is not always the same as someone else’s.

Black History Month is this month and it is no surprise that it is nestled inside the of February. It took great sacrifices mingled with perseverance, indomitable will, resourcefulness for Africans who weathered the malicious migration from continent to continent to survive with their souls intact. Black History Month is woven into fabric of Boricua College, shared with the Taino and Spanish history and to not celebrate it would be a dishonor against our founding charter. We are Boricua College and we walk with the pride and honor of our peoples.

Revolution brings change and Boricua College has endured tumultuous upsets and consistently changing political climates al due in part to an uncompromising love for humanity. If you do nothing this month at least is an advocate for love by showing respect, open communication and consideration for others. Love begins in our hearts and is confirmed through genuine acts of kindness and respect. We also extend our love and thoughts of kindness out to the Haitians who suffered a tragedy. May you be reunited with your families and find comfort from every resource?

Black History Month Profiles: Jasmine Guy Actress, Director, Performer

 Some may know this talented actress from the 90' s sitcom " A Different World" in which she played Whitley Gilbert, a spoiled, willful yet sensative college student who comes from generations of money. She played against a stereotype that African Americans were impoverished and lacked education.  In fact her character's  family owned slaves marking an historical point in the perception of African Americans as destitute and not owning slaves.Delivered with wit, charm  and sass she made this character a favorite for the several years the show lasted.

    That is only one phase of her talent. She was also a dancer for Alvin Aily as well and performed in many productions in New York that took her overseas as well. Taking on Broadway to new pursuits of directing  Ntozake Shange’s groundbreaking 1975 choreopoem, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf” at Atlanta's 14th Street Playhouse.  Some may also remember her for role she played in Spike Lee's Skool Daze stepping  and showing the inside lives of college students on an traditional African American college.

   She blazed trails again as a dangerous contender on "Melrose Place" ,who booted famous villan Amanda off her throne, proving that despite the scarcity of roles for ethnic women in network television she could still deliver the goods.

   Most recently she was Sheila, the grandmother and head witch, on the Vampire Diaries for the character Bonnie who just comes into  her powers. According to  the storyline Sheila comes from a line of Bennet witches that crossed paths with the vampires skulking around in the show. Sheila was a professor of Occult studies at a college and guided her granddaughter Bonnie into her ancestry and powers. This show is another popular genre integrating vampires, witches, werewolves, etc into populare culture. Jasmine Guy proves that talent can always find work and most importantly create it!

Black History Month Profiles: Shani Davis 1st First African-American to win an individual gold medal at Winter Games

Dynamic, Powerful, Independent all describes this premier athlete. Making history as the first African-American to win an individual gold medal has inspired many to throw off the stereotypes and consider the possibilities never dreamed of. Winning the gold at the 2010 Winter Games has catapulted him into the spotlight and a precarious position of “role model". All in all he is man who followed his dream fueled with ambition to create his own “Manifest Destiny"

Black History Month celebrates the accomplishments and dreams to show diversity is a reality. Bravo!!

School Closing for Feb. 10th 2010

Due to the blizzard on the way the school has announced it will be closed for all classes Feb. 10, 2010. Check your emails and voice mails as your professors will be making calls to the students as well. Please inform the student body.