Christy Joshy – Social Media Editor What is the “perfect” body? Though this may be a differing opinion for many, in South Korea, the standard is stern. Women are expected to maintain thin, frail-like figures, while men are preferred to be lean and muscular–but not too muscular. This rigid ideal is enforced to the extreme…Continue Reading K-pop’s “Perfect Body” Comes with Big Responsibility
Megan Vineberg – Editor-in-Chief Broward College is committed to celebrating diversity through Social Justice Week which includes bringing awareness to those issues such as trafficking and missing persons cases of all kinds. As reported by NBC Today, the Gabby Petito case raises an interesting question: Why aren’t we bringing attention to those colored and missing? …Continue Reading Gaby Petito Case Sparks Renewed Interest in Colored, Missing
Yestin Arvin Gochuico – Staff Writer Following the murder of George Floyd and escalating racial injustices in the U.S., Prof. Rhonda Bobb and Prof. Jennifer Killiam of South Campus recently hosted Social Justice Week. It is a series of events held virtually from Jan. 24 to 27 aiming to drive conversations in the Broward College…Continue Reading Building Community Through Social Activism
Khian Reid – Staff Writer How did a company set to revolutionize the healthcare industry by placing affordable diagnostic tests in the homes of consumers become a global symbol of “fake it till you make it” gone wrong? For John Carreyrou, the Wall Street investigative journalist whose article led to further investigations by the United States’…Continue Reading Theranos: a thin line between Fraud & Visionary
Maya Mohan – North Bureau Chief Gerrymandering is a process that has been restricting voting rights for centuries. “All on the Line” is an organization that’s sole mission is to end gerrymandering by creating fair maps. According to the organization’s website, “Gerrymandering contributes to polarization and dysfunction in our political system.” The concept is named…Continue Reading All on the Line Non-Profit aims to end gerrymandering
Yestin Arvin Gochuico – Staff Writer New year, new me—and new clothes too. The relentless COVID-19 pandemic marked last year’s fashion, so designers had to follow by producing garments focused on comfort, minimalism, and convenience. This year, it’s going to be much wilder. Life is seeming to turn back to normal with vaccines and booster…Continue Reading 5 Style Trends Marking the Start of 2022
Megan Vineberg – Staff Writer The NY Times reports that as many as eight concert goers were left dead after day 1 of Grammy-nominated Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival on Nov. 5. The concert was launched in 2018 but the event left the youth in tragedy. The victims had been rushed to nearby hospitals, ranging in…Continue Reading Astroworld Event Faces Fatal Consequences
Jessica Kladerman – Editor-in-Chief The traditional Yule log cake, also referred to its French name bûche de Noël, has been making appearances in kitchens since about the 1600’s, being truly popularized in the 19th century. When popularized in England, the term bûche de Noël was called a Yule log as the dessert is made to…Continue Reading Festive Yule Log Recipe for Your Thanksgiving Feast
Colette Tamburini – Online Editor Meet Winston, a happy and lovable Pitbull who to Broward college student, Brandon Rodriguez, is the best three-legged pal a human could have! Rodriguez rescued Winston and brought him to the Humane Society. His sister came to visit, she immediately gravitated towards the dog, thinking he was so cute. Rodriquez…Continue Reading Winston the Gentle Giant
Jessica Kladerman – Editor-in-Chief Recall the days of building a pillow or blanket fort. Placing a couple dining room chairs perfectly apart making a good foundation for the blanket or bed sheet roof and playing board games with friends or family for hours. Now imagine doing this on a much larger scale and having family…Continue Reading Autumnal Minestrone Soup