Category: Opinion

Uighur Muslims In China: Is This The Beginning Of A Second Holocaust?

Renée Darbonne North Bureau Chief The Uighur Muslims are a Turkic ethnic group predominantly residing in Xinjiang. Uighurs speak various dialects of two languages divided by the remnants of two independent republics. There are roughly 11 million Uighur Muslims living in the mountainous region of northwest China formally known as Xinjiang. Currently, there are Uighur Muslims…Continue Reading Uighur Muslims In China: Is This The Beginning Of A Second Holocaust?

Weathering With You and how Anime can steal your heart

Anobb Hyancinth Staff Writer  Trying to escape a busy week, I found myself rushing to the theater on a gray Thursday afternoon. It thundered and rained sporadically and I was barely able to get inside without getting wet. The movie was a bit empty, having shown for weeks already, making darkness the only thing keeping…Continue Reading Weathering With You and how Anime can steal your heart

A deeper look into Netflix series about Aaron Hernandez

Sam Pinchevshy III Contributing Writer As a man who’s name tells a story of its own, the life of Aaron Hernandez is one that a great deal of sports fans are familiar with. In Netflix’s highly anticipated three-part docuseries, “Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez,” the heart-wrenching story of the downfall of one of…Continue Reading A deeper look into Netflix series about Aaron Hernandez

Who is Jen Perelman for FL Congressional District 23?

Erick Mendez Staff Writer As voters will have their eyes on the 2020 election, it is my pleasure to interact with grassroots candidates running for Congress. To provide some background, Jennifer Perelman is a first-time contender for Florida’s District-23, a position in the United States House of Representatives that has been held by long-time incumbent…Continue Reading Who is Jen Perelman for FL Congressional District 23?

Audioslave: Best debut album in modern rock history

Elliot Tritto Central Bureau Chief Do you ever want to let go of life while listening to music? Stressing out over work, school, relationships, brings mental exhaustion to yourself, but music can provide a relaxing sensation to calm the mind with amusement After a long hard day, I looked through my small Vinyl record collection…Continue Reading Audioslave: Best debut album in modern rock history

Know your taxes – tips for BC’s first-time filers

Sam Pinchevsky III Contributing Writer As shocking as it seems, the first month of the decade is quickly coming to a close, and tax season is right around the corner. Although it is quite a second nature task to long-time employees, it may be some students’ first rodeo in terms of this once-a-year task all…Continue Reading Know your taxes – tips for BC’s first-time filers

Why voting matters in the mid-terms: an open letter

Erick Mendez Staff Writer   Dear Young, Old and people somewhere in between, Voting matters. There are at least 100 different ways I could explain this. Short of one-hundred, I’ll provide you with as many reasons I can list. Political divide among friends, coworkers and lovers is at an all-time high. A reality television host…Continue Reading Why voting matters in the mid-terms: an open letter

What it means to vote in the general election

Erick Mendez Staff Writer   People don’t vote. That thesis is surrounded by supporting statements. People can vote but they don’t regarding several reasons. One important concern is ignorance. People are not taught about the names or the positions involved. They need to know that Gubernatorial candidates are people like Democrat Andrew Gillum and Republican…Continue Reading What it means to vote in the general election