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…Continue Reading A Farewell to Professor Katherine Vellis
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…Continue Reading The Seahawk Marketplace: New location, same mission
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…Continue Reading New Design for Broward College’s Website
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…Continue Reading Cleveland Clinic Summer Scholar Program
Christy Joshy – Social Media Editor It’s 2022, yet people still can’t get over the nostalgia and whimsy of the 18th century. And Netflix, with its Emmy-nominated period drama, Bridgerton, has satisfied that longing. With its season two release, Bridgerton fantastically recaptures the essence of regency-era London. Based on Julia Quinn’s bestselling series, the show…Continue Reading Bridgerton Season 2: A Monumental Step For South Indians
Naomi Volcy and Yestin Arvin Gochuico – Central Bureau Chief and Staff Writer Jasmen Rogers Jasmine Rodgers is a community organizer for Black Lives Matter Alliance Broward and a co-founder of inConfirmistas Collective. She fights for racial justice and a safe space against patriarchy through healing. Rodgers also serves the Miami Workers Center to advance gender…Continue Reading Breaking Boundaries: Influential Women in Broward County
Maya Mohan – North Bureau Chief Women’s History Month is about celebrating the achievements and accomplishments of women throughout history. Today, according to the National Association of Women Business Owners, more than 11.6 million businesses in the United States are owned by women. A number that keeps increasing as we progress through time. It’s not…Continue Reading Women Owned Businesses are Prospering, Including Sweetie’s Italian Ice
Christy Joshy – Social Media Editor What is the “perfect” body? Though this may be a differing opinion for many, in South Korea, the standard is stern. Women are expected to maintain thin, frail-like figures, while men are preferred to be lean and muscular–but not too muscular. This rigid ideal is enforced to the extreme…Continue Reading K-pop’s “Perfect Body” Comes with Big Responsibility
Megan Vineberg – Editor-in-Chief Broward College is committed to celebrating diversity through Social Justice Week which includes bringing awareness to those issues such as trafficking and missing persons cases of all kinds. As reported by NBC Today, the Gabby Petito case raises an interesting question: Why aren’t we bringing attention to those colored and missing? …Continue Reading Gaby Petito Case Sparks Renewed Interest in Colored, Missing
Yestin Arvin Gochuico – Staff Writer Following the murder of George Floyd and escalating racial injustices in the U.S., Prof. Rhonda Bobb and Prof. Jennifer Killiam of South Campus recently hosted Social Justice Week. It is a series of events held virtually from Jan. 24 to 27 aiming to drive conversations in the Broward College…Continue Reading Building Community Through Social Activism