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

TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS

Ryan Marin  Staff Writer While many students may attend Broward College, many of them may not know of the vast resources that the college provides to help students. From your professional life to your personal life, these tools can help and benefit you. Due to Covid-19, most of, if not all these services are provided…Continue Reading TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS

BC celebrates fall 2020 graduates via virtual commencement ceremony

Arianna Allen Editor in Chief Broward College held the Fall 2020 virtual commencement ceremony on Saturday Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. via YouTube live to celebrate this semester’s graduating students.  Broward College President, Gregory Haile, opened by addressing the students with “Graduates, commencement is an exciting time when we celebrate your years of hard work.” …Continue Reading BC celebrates fall 2020 graduates via virtual commencement ceremony

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

Broward is taking steps forward to ensure students success despite recent budget cuts

Arianna Allen Online and Podcast Editor Broward College is moving forward from their recent budget cuts this past June by implementing a plethora of programs to better serve the majority of the student population. BC has recently made significant budget cuts that included the closure of the Athletic Department, the Early Childhood Laboratory School, the…Continue Reading Broward is taking steps forward to ensure students success despite recent budget cuts

Additional movies and tv shows to check out!

Sarah Leyva Contributing Writer In our last edition Kayla Rodriguez gave us an insight of some great shows and movies to watch during quarantine, so I’m going to add to that list and give some more suggestions to watch during this pandemic. Parks and Rec: In today’s media all we see right now is politics…Continue Reading Additional movies and tv shows to check out!

Life before and after the ICE policy: The voice of a BC International Student

Ashley Brittania Bryan Contributing Writer A global pandemic caused major disruption to life’s normal proceedings. It has also resulted in the closure of Broward College’s campuses and many other college campuses nationwide. This forced many institutions to resort to remote or online learning platforms with a completely virtual learning experience. For international students however, that…Continue Reading Life before and after the ICE policy: The voice of a BC International Student

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

Apps That Will Help You Save Money During This Pandemic

Kayla Marie Rodriguez Contributing Writer These are trying times not only for the entire world, but also our bank accounts and our pockets. I don’t know about everyone else, but I have been online shopping more than I ever thought I could during this pandemic. My family can say the same as well. After (what…Continue Reading Apps That Will Help You Save Money During This Pandemic