Month: August 2022

NBA Free Agency and Trade News

Jordan Stephenson South Bureau Chief NBA free agency started off with a huge bang, when the Knicks cleared about $19 million in cap space, by trading Nerlens Noel, Alec Burk, 2023 and 2024 2nd round pick, with $6 million to the Pistons. They obviously did this trade to eventually sign rumored —and coveted guard, Jalen…Continue Reading NBA Free Agency and Trade News

Journalist Jason Jackson’s impact on sports

Jordan Stephenson South Bureau Chief Jason Jackson grew up in a small town in Cleveland, Ohio with his parents and siblings. In his hometown is where people he grew up with said, “he found that great connection between sports and writing.” When he was younger the sports he loved to play were mainly basketball and…Continue Reading Journalist Jason Jackson’s impact on sports

How Final Fantasy 7 remake’s music rekindled my love for video games

Ryan Marin Central Bureau Chief   Video games have always been an important part of my life. Getting a PS3 for my sixth birthday transformed my childhood, as I spent hundreds of hours playing games. These games that allowed me to shut out the world and what was going on around me, which was something I…Continue Reading How Final Fantasy 7 remake’s music rekindled my love for video games

A look into Love Alarm on Netflix

Scarlett Valencia Pulido Online Editor   Would having a “love sensor” help us find love? Well, that is an idea Love Alarm was willing to explore in its futuristic series, where a cell phone app allows you to know who likes you within a 10-meter radius.    This Korean drama goes over the impact an app like…Continue Reading A look into Love Alarm on Netflix

The perfect summer, fall reads to get into now

Melaina Lawrence Staff Writer  In April, Netflix aired the first season of Heartstopper. Readers and nonreaders alike fell in love with the TV show, and while it is absolutely perfect, I must suggest that you dive into the graphic novels first. The series, by Alice Osman, is the perfect summer read. It features all the…Continue Reading The perfect summer, fall reads to get into now

New movies worth watching

Lachin Kerbabaeva Staff Writer  The sixth film in the dinosaur franchise Jurassic World Dominion hit theaters in June and still is running.   For anyone who has not seen it: the plot is the continuation of the story about Isla Nublar, which was destroyed. Meanwhile, some dinosaurs are transported to the mainland and break free. As…Continue Reading New movies worth watching

Cute or Problematic? Netflix’s Purple Hearts

Christy Joshy Social Media Editor  For a generation ruled by the desire for independence and free will, the “marriage of convenience” fictional trope in entertainment media is extremely popular. This trope presents two individuals who are usually not keen on the other but decide to enter marriage for personal benefit, not commitment and love. But…Continue Reading Cute or Problematic? Netflix’s Purple Hearts

Cleveland Clinic Summer Scholar Program

Maya Mohan North Bureau Chief The Cleveland Clinic Summer Scholar Program is a one-of-a-kind opportunity that allows rising seniors to immerse into the hospital setting and see what it is truly like to pursue a career in medicine. The Summer Scholar Program is offered in two sessions during the months of June and July for…Continue Reading Cleveland Clinic Summer Scholar Program

College Academy at Broward College has many benefits

Melaina Lawrence Staff Writer   Broward College is home to many gems. Among them, is College Academy. Full of bright and resourceful students, the small population interacts with the college’s staff, professors and organizations in an enriching and mutually beneficial connection.   Because College Academy caters to students who want to be academically challenged, some have shied…Continue Reading College Academy at Broward College has many benefits

Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Available at Broward College

Gabriella Small Editor-in-Chief Entering the job field after college tends to be a difficult feat for graduates regardless of their majors. Many do not have solid plans for the future after college, and some believe that they do not have a chance in the workforce at all. Broward College’s Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship program seeks to…Continue Reading Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Available at Broward College