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Florida Lawmakers Foster Homophobia in Primary Level Classrooms

Posted on April 29, 2022 by The Observer - Broward College

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, Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis signed

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NBA Play-in and Playoff Tournaments

Posted on April 29, 2022 by The Observer - Broward College

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 and Kyrie Irving carried the

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NFL Free Agency and Trade News

Posted on April 29, 2022 by The Observer - Broward College

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 what Aaron Rogers would do

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Why You Should Watch Shadow and Bone

Posted on April 28, 2022 by The Observer - Broward College

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 is exactly what happened in

New Movies to Watch in April

Posted on April 28, 2022 by The Observer - Broward College

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 II. Gellert Grindelwald assembles a

Bridgerton Season 2: A Monumental Step For South Indians

Posted on April 28, 2022 by The Observer - Broward College

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 centralizes on each of the

Breaking Boundaries: Influential Women in Broward County

Posted on April 28, 2022 by The Observer - Broward College

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 justice. She empowers black women

This Month is Ramadan, and Why You Should Learn About it.

Posted on April 25, 2022 by The Observer - Broward College

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 world fast from sunrise to

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Film Production Club Allows Students to Share Love of Film

Posted on April 25, 2022 by The Observer - Broward College

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 future navigating creative professional endeavors,

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Academic Success Center: A Valuable Tool Before Finals

Posted on April 25, 2022 by The Observer - Broward College

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 extra cost to students and

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