Category: BC Spotlight

Black History Month: Knowledge is Power Trivia Contest

Leonardo Lopez Contributing Writer Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the United States, officially recognized February as Black History Month in 1976. Since then, the month has been dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating the contributions and accomplishments that African Americans have had on the nation. However, with the Covid-19 pandemic and the current practice of…Continue Reading Black History Month: Knowledge is Power Trivia Contest

Success Resources and tips to help you through finals,your school career

Gabriella Small Layout Editor With the Spring Term ending, many students are scrambling about to try and squeeze out those last few assignments and look for ways they can properly digest all the content they need to know for their final exams. Although it may seem impossible to catch up now, there are many resources…Continue Reading Success Resources and tips to help you through finals,your school career

Broward College mentoring program provides guidance to students in need

Ryan Marin Staff Writer College can be a culture shock. For the first time, students have complete control over what classes they take, what days they have class, and how often they attend those classes.  With this comes a multitude of challenges; students often struggle with managing their time effectively and maintaining the high level…Continue Reading Broward College mentoring program provides guidance to students in need

Mariana Vejar, a student with a passion for education

Camellia Baki  News Editor Mariana Vejar is who anyone would describe as the quintessential American college student. She has just turned twenty, is studying full-time, and has big plans for her future. However, there is something that makes Vejar distinct from her peers.  “My mother is very independent and strong, like a boss, while my…Continue Reading Mariana Vejar, a student with a passion for education

SGA Profile: Erika Noel

Sarah Leyva Contributing Writer “Insightful, challenging and cheerful” are the words Erika Noel used to describe her experience as SGA president of Broward College Central Campus for almost two terms in office. After having a one-on-one with her, she was able to give me an inside look of what it means to be president, some…Continue Reading SGA Profile: Erika Noel

Part 2: Maintaining your mental health

Arianna Allen Online and Podcast Editor As Broward College Seahawks prepare to be successful for the fall semester, it is important that students are aware of ways to maintain their mental health. We discussed in Part One: Understanding what mental health is in the midst of chaos,  what mental health is to grasp a clearer…Continue Reading Part 2: Maintaining your mental health

How Broward College is taking on eSports

Ryan Marin Bureau Chief For far too long, American colleges have been behind the eight ball on one of the fastest growing sports in the world: eSports. eSports, where people compete in different video games, is a sport that has been exploding over the past few years. With just under 400 million eSports enthusiasts and…Continue Reading How Broward College is taking on eSports

Part One: Understanding Mental Health in the Midst of Chaos

Arianna AllenOnline and Podcast Editor On Jan. 1, 2020, who would have thought that seven months into this year that our world would be in the midst of a pandemic, our country would be in the fight for justice and human hearts would be filled with uncertainty and fear.  In a recent Instagram poll that…Continue Reading Part One: Understanding Mental Health in the Midst of Chaos

BC students and staffs adapting to Remote Learning

Curtis MichaudNews Editor “This pandemic has helped me realize the importance of cherishing the finer things in life and to not take anything for granted because at any moment it can be taken away,” said Sophomore student Paolina Clement. Ever since mid-March the world as we seem to know it to be suddenly took a…Continue Reading BC students and staffs adapting to Remote Learning

The Black Lives Matter Movement

Dolores VilStaff Writer George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade Ahmaud Arbery, Attatiana Jefferson, Michelle Cusseaux, Trayvon Martin, Aura Rosser, Stephon Clark, Botham Jean, Philandro Castille, Alton Sterling, Freddie Gray, Mike Brown, Janisha Fonville, Eric Garner, Akai Gurley, Gabriella Nevarez, Tamir Rice, Elijah McClain, Tanisha Anderson, Walter Scott, Alton Sterling Charleena Lyles and Sandra Bland. The…Continue Reading The Black Lives Matter Movement