Splash Biography

Ever wonder what’s going on in the Middle East? Or why a popular entertainer chose to rap about it? A group of BC students felt the same. Not satisfied with what they learned on the news, they decided to travel to Israel/Palestine and learn for themselves. In this class, you’ll get to hear the perspective of college students who met with Israelis and Palestinians who experience the conflict firsthand. Come to expand your knowledge of the issue and get an insider’s scoop.

Fencing is a combat sport using bladed weapons. Zorro, Captain Jack Sparrow, and James Bond are pretty awesome AND they fence. We'll teach you how to move and fight! Come learn the basics of an ancient sport that appears everywhere from Hollywood movies to modern-day Olympics!!

On average in Mexico, a person makes less than $5 a day. With that, they need to pay for housing, food, and education for their children. Come learn about the daily struggles many Mexicans face because of unemployment, exploitation and school fees. This past summer, a group of students went to Cuernavaca, Mexico to see what is happening south of the U.S. border for themselves. We will share what we saw through our own words and pictures, and we will pass on the stories of the people we met. Finally, there will be a hands-on simulation of what it feels like to work in an unjust workplace.