Day: August 23, 2018

Let’s Pop Some Tags

Stephanie Sylvester Editor-in-chief   One of the most important things to a college student other than getting that paper in by 11:59 p.m. or studying for finals is saving money in any way they can. Well, guess what? Just for being a Broward College student, one can automatically save some serious coinage at select restaurants,…Continue Reading Let’s Pop Some Tags

Why voting beyond one election is everything

Erick Mendez Contributing Writer   I don’t know how many of you will see this because numbers are always important. One number makes a difference. One more can translate into votes. 2018, like any other year, should be about making a difference within our communities starting with the August 28 Primary elections in Florida. When…Continue Reading Why voting beyond one election is everything

Don’t miss the drama: catch up on Season 5 Power on Netflix

Cassandra St. Fleur Contributing Writer   All that glitters is not gold. Apparently, James “Ghost” St. Patrick, played by Omar Hardwick, may have power, but he does not have control of his surroundings. On previous seasons, Ghost runs into his high school sweetheart, Angela and everything takes a drastic turn. In the midst of rekindling…Continue Reading Don’t miss the drama: catch up on Season 5 Power on Netflix

New shark movie, The Meg, an entertaining good time

Doris Pace South Bureau Chief   If you are a fan of Jason Statham, cheesy horror comedy and shark films, this is a movie for you. Not quite a horror film, part comedy and part action film, The Meg feels like a tribute to the classic Jaws with an action filling. Jonas Wilson played by…Continue Reading New shark movie, The Meg, an entertaining good time

Save money, time by seeing academic advisor early

Chris Stauffer Staff Writer   After transitioning to college, many students may not understand how necessary it is to develop a relationship with their academic advisor. While in high school, it was often recommended to see the advisor if there was a scheduling problem. High school counselors would follow-up by excusing a student from class…Continue Reading Save money, time by seeing academic advisor early

Internships help students gain valuable work experiences

BC student Phebus Coqmard interned with the USDA agronomy department.

Monica Exantus Central Bureau Chief   “It’s like the first day I came in and they had me image PCs. You learn this stuff in the classes when you take all the computer classes, but you know you have to put them to practice,” said Nodelin Previl, who is currently doing his internship in the…Continue Reading Internships help students gain valuable work experiences

An artist among us: The colorful life of BC’s Jônatas Chimen

Professor Jonatas Chimen's art gallery exhibit

Anabel Sanchez Online Editor   What is art? What makes a person an artist? If there was ever someone who might know the answers to those questions, it’s contemporary artist and author Jônatas Chimen. A professor of art at Broward College South Campus, Chimen has lived a colorful life befitting of an artist at his…Continue Reading An artist among us: The colorful life of BC’s Jônatas Chimen