Arianna Allen Online and Podcast Editor Broward College is moving forward from their recent budget cuts this past June by implementing a plethora of programs to better serve the majority of the student population. BC has recently made significant budget cuts that included the closure of the Athletic Department, the Early Childhood Laboratory School, the suspension of operations at Bailey
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Curtis Michaud News Editor Broward College and its administration forms the Advisory Council for the Advancement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ACADEI) to fight racial equity inside and outside of the classroom. The Council was created after a series of deaths by police officers around the nation that created major uproar with enormous protests and looting of businesses. Deaths like
Read moreRyan MarinCampus Editor When Broward College went virtual in March, one of the biggest questions that students and professors had was the status of clubs. With the closure of Broward College campuses, clubs could no longer meet in person and had to adjust quickly. Many clubs managed to do so, as they quickly set up Zoom accounts, started Zoom calls
Read moreArianna AllenOnline and Podcast Editor The Broward College’s student newspaper, The Observer, has decided to expand their platforms by adding a podcast to their repertoire. This platform discusses events, news and various topics that are occurring in not only the Broward College realm, but worldwide. Elliot Tritto, former Central Bureau Chief, helped brainstorm the idea of starting a podcast which
Read moreRyan MarinCampus Editor In recent months it has been hard to think about anything but the Coronavirus running rampant in our country. With thousands of new cases a day in Florida specifically, something like voting has been pushed to the back of our mind. While understandable, it is important you turn your attention to the upcoming August primary for local
Read moreCurtis Michaud News Editor Broward College has recently released news to its students via email that a re-launch of the SEAhawk grant is available for students attending courses during the Summer Term. Students who were previously awarded in the Spring term are not eligible to receive another Spring reward however, Summer term students are qualified to apply. “We initially started
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Noel Cabrera Editor in Chief As we continue to live in this battle with COVID-19, we start to see the economic downfall around our country. We are seeing this affect the education systems as well, and with that comes the cutting of certain departments such as athletics. We are witnessing many universities and colleges across the nation be affected economically
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Arianna Allen Online and Podcast Editor Broward College came together as one community on Friday, June 5, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. through a virtual Student Town Hall for students, faculty, and staff to attend in regards to the racial injustice that our country has been facing. According to the Student Services email that was sent out promoting
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Arianna Allen Online and Podcast Editor In the uncertainty of the global pandemic of COVID-19, one thing is certain–Broward College will be celebrating the Class of 2020 by holding a virtual commencement ceremony on June 6, 2020, at 1 p.m. While talking with Carlos Parra, the Director of Student Affairs, he emphasized the idea of making the commencement ceremony a
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Curtis Michaud News Editor “I was laid off because of COVID-19 for about two months now and paying for things has been a hassle,” said Broward College (BC) student Paulina Clement, who is studying to become a social worker, and is one of many BC students who is affected by the pandemic. As Florida enters the early stages of phase
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