Jordan Stephenson – Staff Writer On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Kyrie Irving and the Nets participated in pregame warmups against the Cavaliers, wearing a shirt that reads, “Now is the time to make justice a reality for all.” According to the NBA, the league has been celebrating MLK Day with basketball games ever since…Continue Reading Nets @ Cavaliers: NBA Celebrates MLK Jr. Day
Christy Joshy – Social Media Editor With the rise of Korean pop music or K-pop, South Korea’s entertainment industry is booming. More and more international viewers are tuning into Korean dramas, films and shows. However, with this relatively newfound fame that South Korea’s entertainment industry is receiving comes a lot of criticism. One example is the…Continue Reading ‘Single’s Inferno’ and South Korea’s Obsession with Beauty
Jamonique Waite – Staff Writer Locke & Key, a TV series on Netflix based on the comic book series written by Joe Hill and published by IDW Publishing, is centered around three children, who after the mysterious death of their father, moved into his family home with their mom. However, the past has a way…Continue Reading Locke & Key Television Series Takes you on a Wild Ride
Lachin Kerbabaeva – Online Editor Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts has been out on HBOmax since Jan. 1. This documentary is dedicated to the twentieth anniversary of the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. However, it tells the audience about the entire cycle of films. Footage chronicles revive the brightest moments from filming, and…Continue Reading New Movies You Won’t Want to Miss
Gaby Small – Layout Editor The third year of the decade is already off to a turbulent start. With the discovery of new COVID-19 variants, the lack of testing availability and cold medicine, and the CDC’s constant back-and-forth about COVID-19 guidelines, the year is already proving to be stressful for many people around the country…Continue Reading Unexpected Viral Trends of 2022
Yestin Arvin Gochuico – Staff Writer American filmmaker Adam Mckay and his latest political satire film have audiences divided, and it’s unironically proving the film’s premise. Don’t Look Up follows a story of two astronomers on a press tour to convince the world and its leaders of an extinction-level event after discovering an imminent comet…Continue Reading Why You Must Experience Don’t Look Up At Least Once…
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
Naomi Volcy – Staff Writer Broward College’s Central Campus Student Life hosted a Wipeout event Wednesday, Jan. 12 on the patio and lawn area behind building 19. This event was one of three in the series of “Welcome Back” events that occurred the first week of the Spring 2022 semester. The Wipeout event had two…Continue Reading It’s All About The Wipeout: Students Have Fun at Welcome Back Event
Ryan Marin – Staff Writer The 17th annual Observer Journalism Boot Camp will be held on Feb. 11t via Zoom. This boot camp allows students to participate in various workshops led by professionals in the communication field, receive feedback on their work, discuss journalism and news media with journalists currently working in the industry, and ask any…Continue Reading Journalism Boot Camp Gives Students Chance to Learn from Pros