Melaina Lawrence Ashley Velazquez Staff Writers Before College Academy, I knew I loved reading. I knew a good story could transform my day, I knew adventures could distract me from real life, and I knew I loved words. That was that. However, what I did not know was how much I’d grow to love writing and telling my own tales.
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Kacie Doran Staff Writer The Seahawk Marketplace has moved to the planetarium building on Central Campus for students to stop in and get free snacks and groceries. Dana Bartholomew, the new Food Insecurity Coordinator said, “Times are tough enough as it is and the financial stability of a lot of people is extremely challenging. With Seahawk Outreach Services (SOS), we
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Ryan Marin Central Bureau Chief Broward College is back for the spring semester, and that means a new semester of events and activities held by Student Life. Student Life is focused on holistic development, which means they look at all aspects of the wellbeing of students when planning their events. Their events and programs cover 6 main learning themes: leadership, inclusion,
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Kacie Doran Staff Writer P’anku Literary & Arts Magazine released its Fall 2022 issue on Dec. 9 on the 12th floor of the Broward College Downtown building on Las Olas. As you walked in, Mia Orris and Cherokee Trimble greeted you and made sure you had a copy of the newly issued magazine. Poets, artists and authors from all over
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Maya Mohan North Bureau Chief Nya Hitchman, a senior with the College Academy at Broward College, has achieved so much during her short time with Broward College, with her acceptance to Barnard College being monumental. Barnard College is a private women’s liberal arts college located in Manhattan, New York City. They offer small class sizes, world-class educational facilities, and a
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Scarlett Valencia Pulido Editor-in-Chief Say “Hello!” to Broward College’s website’s new look. Towards the end of last semester, many BC students began noticing a new design on the site. This new update brings a fresh appearance and new aspects worth checking out. When you enter for the first time, you will see a pop-up that welcomes you to the “new”
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Maya Mohan North Bureau Chief The Cleveland Clinic Summer Scholar Program is a one-of-a-kind opportunity that allows rising seniors to immerse into the hospital setting and see what it is truly like to pursue a career in medicine. The Summer Scholar Program is offered in two sessions during the months of June and July for a duration of 3 weeks.
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Melaina Lawrence Staff Writer Broward College is home to many gems. Among them, is College Academy. Full of bright and resourceful students, the small population interacts with the college’s staff, professors and organizations in an enriching and mutually beneficial connection. Because College Academy caters to students who want to be academically challenged, some have shied away. Elvis Rodriguez, now College
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Gabriella Small Editor-in-Chief Entering the job field after college tends to be a difficult feat for graduates regardless of their majors. Many do not have solid plans for the future after college, and some believe that they do not have a chance in the workforce at all. Broward College’s Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship program seeks to ease the college-to-workforce road and
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Alessandra Claro Staff Writer As a community college, Broward College has various international partners from around the world. This college’s international partners include the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Peru, Spain, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. The Center for Global Education (CGE) program for Peru was approved by SACSCOC in 2010. In 2021, Broward College stood among the
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