Year: 2022

International Partnerships- The Center for Global Education Allows Lima, Peru Residents toStudy in Broward College without Leaving the Country

Alessandra Claro Staff Writer As a community college, Broward College has various international partners from around the world. This college’s international partners include the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Peru, Spain, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. The Center for Global Education (CGE) program for Peru was approved by SACSCOC in 2010. In 2021,…Continue Reading International Partnerships- The Center for Global Education Allows Lima, Peru Residents toStudy in Broward College without Leaving the Country

Students get hands-on experience at the Observer newspaper

Scarlett Valencia Pulido Online Editor   If you like writing, photography, graphic design, or page layout, you will definitely find something to do at The Observer. And, fun fact, you can work across all of them if you have various interests.   The Observer is Broward College’s bi-monthly newspaper. It gives students the opportunity to express themselves,…Continue Reading Students get hands-on experience at the Observer newspaper

Broward College Marketplace provides for students with necessities

Ryan Marin Central-Bureau-Chief At this time, many students may be struggling to pay for their basic food and hygiene needs. Sixty-one percent of Broward College students are suffering from some form of food insecurity, according to Gregory Adam Haile, President of Broward College, as said in a video on the BC website. Figuring out how…Continue Reading Broward College Marketplace provides for students with necessities

Florida Lawmakers Foster Homophobia in Primary Level Classrooms

Yestin Arvin Gochuico – Staff Writer There’s a trend of Republicans restricting what students can and cannot learn in Florida, dangerously threading us towards primitivism. From systemic racism to gender discussions, lawmakers are abusing their seats to frantically reject reality, alienating various communities, now the LGBTQ+ community, in the education system. On March 28, 2022,…Continue Reading Florida Lawmakers Foster Homophobia in Primary Level Classrooms

NBA Play-in and Playoff Tournaments

Jordan Stephenson – South Bureau Chief The NBA play-in tournament began April 12 and finished April 15. The No.7 through No.10 seeds in both conferences, will face off against their conference opponents, to eventually get the last two 7th and 8th seed playoff spots. The 1st game was the Nets vs the Cavs. Kevin Durant…Continue Reading NBA Play-in and Playoff Tournaments

NFL Free Agency and Trade News

Jordan Stephenson – South Bureau Chief officially March 16 at 4 p.m. Also, trades were made official that same day. There was no shortage of important league-altering news, starting with two MVP caliber QBs and all pro wide receivers. Since the Packers lost to the 49ers in the Divisional Playoff game, there was contagious uncertainty on…Continue Reading NFL Free Agency and Trade News

Why You Should Watch Shadow and Bone

Scarlett Valencia Pulido – Staff Writer Book to series adaptations are often looked down upon by hundreds of fans. Readers have high expectations that are just not met by directors. But when you have the author actively involved in the production of the show, you know you are in for something worth watching. And that…Continue Reading Why You Should Watch Shadow and Bone

New Movies to Watch in April

Lachin Kerbabaeva – Online Editor The prequel Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore hits theaters on April 15. It is a British-American spin-off of the Harry Potter film series directed by David Yates and written by JK Rowling and Steve Clovis.  The film takes place in the 1930s—the magic world on the edge of World War…Continue Reading New Movies to Watch in April

Bridgerton Season 2: A Monumental Step For South Indians

Christy Joshy – Social Media Editor It’s 2022, yet people still can’t get over the nostalgia and whimsy of the 18th century. And Netflix, with its Emmy-nominated period drama, Bridgerton, has satisfied that longing. With its season two release, Bridgerton fantastically recaptures the essence of regency-era London. Based on Julia Quinn’s bestselling series, the show…Continue Reading Bridgerton Season 2: A Monumental Step For South Indians

Breaking Boundaries: Influential Women in Broward County

Naomi Volcy and Yestin Arvin Gochuico – Central Bureau Chief and Staff Writer Jasmen Rogers Jasmine Rodgers is a community organizer for Black Lives Matter Alliance Broward and a co-founder of inConfirmistas Collective. She fights for racial justice and a safe space against patriarchy through healing. Rodgers also serves the Miami Workers Center to advance gender…Continue Reading Breaking Boundaries: Influential Women in Broward County