Category: BC News

The Next Big Thing: COVID-19 Vaccination, Booster Shot Incentive

Megan Vineberg – Editor-in-Chief As students return from the Spring semester at Broward College, the COVID-19 pandemic spikes.  With a new variant of the Corona virus known as Omicron, and cases rising in the state of Florida, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) remains steadfast on vaccination to those who are eligible as the best…Continue Reading The Next Big Thing: COVID-19 Vaccination, Booster Shot Incentive

Broward College Celebrates MLK & Black History Month

Megan Vineberg – Editor-in-Chief Falling on Feb. 1 and continuing until March 1, Broward College has dove into the celebration of both Black History Month and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As mentioned in a prior press release, Broward College has a long standing commitment to equity, social justice and inclusion.  Adjustments were made to…Continue Reading Broward College Celebrates MLK & Black History Month

Improve Your Commute On Campus This Spring

Marquis Grant – Staff Writer Less than 15 percent of college students live on campus. The other 85 percent of students are called commuter students, who get to school via transportation, such as a car or bus, and do not live on campus.  The Improve Your Commuter (IYC) project is a project aimed at improving…Continue Reading Improve Your Commute On Campus This Spring

The (African) American Dream by Martin Luther King Jr.

Christy Joshy – Social Media Editor “I have a dream:” Martin Luther King Jr.’s four words that revolutionized an entire civil rights movement in the United States. For the African American audience listening, this sentence sparked their ambitions to pursue their ideal careers, to provide safety and stability for their families, to run for president,…Continue Reading The (African) American Dream by Martin Luther King Jr.

Upcoming Art Gallery will feature student art work

Naomi Volcy – Central Bureau Chief The Rosemary Duffy Larson gallery at Central Campus hosts an exhibition focused on Broward College students that are taking Studio Art courses. The student exhibition occurs every year during the springtime, and this year will occur April 14. The student exhibition is an opportunity for students to showcase their…Continue Reading Upcoming Art Gallery will feature student art work

Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart Webinar

Kaela Perkins – Staff Writer Broward College recently held the Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart Webinar, hosted by the Arts, Humanities, Communication and Design department. This webinar was made up of four main guest speakers aiming to give speeches on who inspired them throughout their lives and showing thanks for them in the spirit…Continue Reading Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart Webinar

More than 2,000 students graduate from Broward College

Megan Vineberg – Editor-in-Chief Broward College graduation was in full swing this past December just as newer students make their way across campuses in pursuit of their higher education goals in Spring.  The ceremony was held as an in-person event on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood. The graduation was the…Continue Reading More than 2,000 students graduate from Broward College

Black Student Union: A Safe Space to Discuss Issues

La’Kenya Huggins – Staff Writer  It is a typical Friday afternoon, a conversation arises, and the chatter begins to crescendo through the speakers of computers. It is a Google Meet Black Student Union virtual meeting and the conversation at hand? It is not about police brutality or racism; it is about skin conditions on black…Continue Reading Black Student Union: A Safe Space to Discuss Issues

Give Thanks at Broward College with a pre-Thanksgiving Meal

Jessica Kladerman – Editor in Chief With Thanksgiving break coming up, many students are focusing on midterms and term papers. There’s a lot of studying going on, time management is going to be key to get students through to the end of the semester, which is quickly approaching.  With so much to account for in…Continue Reading Give Thanks at Broward College with a pre-Thanksgiving Meal

Student Government Association Gets Involved

Maya Mohan – Staff Writer At Broward College’s North Campus, eight freshmen are making a difference in their learning community by being a part of the Student Government Association (SGA). The Student Government is responsible for planning events on North Campus. According to Daniel Quijano, the advisor of SGA as well as the Director of…Continue Reading Student Government Association Gets Involved