Maya Mohan – North Bureau Chief Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar, and it is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It can range from 29 to 30 days. The dates shift every year since Ramadan follows the Hijri (Lunar) Calendar. It is a time of worship where Muslims around the…Continue Reading This Month is Ramadan, and Why You Should Learn About it.
Marquis Grant – Staff Writer Attention all creative students, Broward College is now hosting a film production club started by students from the film program to fulfill your creative aspirations. The BC film club is especially valuable because it allows students not already in the film program the opportunity to create, network and prepare for a…Continue Reading Film Production Club Allows Students to Share Love of Film
Jamonique Waite – Staff Writer With exams setting in and the workload increasing with every class, it can be hard to be prepared for finals and that’s where the Academic Success Center (ASC) comes in to save the day. The ASC was designed with the students in mind as academic support is provided with no…Continue Reading Academic Success Center: A Valuable Tool Before Finals
Observer Staff During the 62nd Annual Florida College Systems Press Association (FCSPA) Conference held in Tampa from March 31 to April 2, student publications won several awards. The Observer student newspaper won the following awards: Third place, Editorial, Jessica Kladerman and Arianna Allen; first place, feature story, Camellia Baki; and first place, sports column, Ryan…Continue Reading Student Publications Wins Multiple Awards at State Conference
Naomi Volcy – Central Bureau Chief The Board of Trustees meeting was held March 29 on Broward College’s South Campus. The Board of Trustees, as described on the Broward College’s Board of Trustee webpage, are community leaders with diverse backgrounds that provide leadership to the college and its activities. In this meeting, various issues and…Continue Reading Students Address Concerns at Recent Board of Trustees Meeting
Colette Tamburini – Staff Writer Spring has finally arrived in South Florida! Clear skies, blooming flowers, and of course, the ever-looming time of cramming in homework, projects and studying for those midterm/final exams. These next few weeks are going to be a lot for many students, which is why it is a good idea to…Continue Reading Books to “Spring” Into in the upcoming weeks
Jordan Stephenson – South Bureau Chief The past couple of weeks in the NBA have been extremely exciting. There were quite a few notable performances via great players, from triple-doubles to 50-point games. Also, great role players for playoff teams, are becoming healthy for the inevitable playoff push. For the Heat, two key role players…Continue Reading NBA Historical Performances and Injury News
Jordan Stephenson – South Bureau Chief NFL trades can be made official March 16. Also, free agency begins at 4 p.m. that same day as well. There was no shortage of important league altering news, starting with two MVP caliber QBs. Since the Packers lost to the 49ers in the divisional playoff game, there was contagious…Continue Reading NFL Trades, Free Agency and News
Scarlett Valencia – Staff Writer Marvel TV Series have officially left Netflix. The company partnered with the comic giant back in 2012 and produced six fan-favorite shows, including Jessica Jones, The Punisher, and Iron Fist. These action shows had been on the platform ever since their release. However, many fans here in Florida were surprised…Continue Reading Where will the Defenders shows go now that they have left Netflix?
Lachin Kerbabaeva – Online Editor On March 4, the long-awaited film The Batman by Matt Reeves was released. The inimitable Robert Pattinson played the leading role. The director promised to show a completely new version of Bruce Wayne and the “darkest” film about Gotham City. Billionaire Bruce Wayne (Robert Pattinson) is called the “Prince of Gotham.”…Continue Reading Top 3 Movies to Watch in March at the Cinema