Gaby Small – Layout Editor The third year of the decade is already off to a turbulent start. With the discovery of new COVID-19 variants, the lack of testing availability and cold medicine, and the CDC’s constant back-and-forth about COVID-19 guidelines, the year is already proving to be stressful for many people around the country…Continue Reading Unexpected Viral Trends of 2022
Yestin Arvin Gochuico – Staff Writer American filmmaker Adam Mckay and his latest political satire film have audiences divided, and it’s unironically proving the film’s premise. Don’t Look Up follows a story of two astronomers on a press tour to convince the world and its leaders of an extinction-level event after discovering an imminent comet…Continue Reading Why You Must Experience Don’t Look Up At Least Once…
Khian Reid – Staff Writer How did a company set to revolutionize the healthcare industry by placing affordable diagnostic tests in the homes of consumers become a global symbol of “fake it till you make it” gone wrong? For John Carreyrou, the Wall Street investigative journalist whose article led to further investigations by the United States’…Continue Reading Theranos: a thin line between Fraud & Visionary
Maya Mohan – North Bureau Chief Gerrymandering is a process that has been restricting voting rights for centuries. “All on the Line” is an organization that’s sole mission is to end gerrymandering by creating fair maps. According to the organization’s website, “Gerrymandering contributes to polarization and dysfunction in our political system.” The concept is named…Continue Reading All on the Line Non-Profit aims to end gerrymandering
Naomi Volcy – Staff Writer Broward College’s Central Campus Student Life hosted a Wipeout event Wednesday, Jan. 12 on the patio and lawn area behind building 19. This event was one of three in the series of “Welcome Back” events that occurred the first week of the Spring 2022 semester. The Wipeout event had two…Continue Reading It’s All About The Wipeout: Students Have Fun at Welcome Back Event
Ryan Marin – Staff Writer The 17th annual Observer Journalism Boot Camp will be held on Feb. 11t via Zoom. This boot camp allows students to participate in various workshops led by professionals in the communication field, receive feedback on their work, discuss journalism and news media with journalists currently working in the industry, and ask any…Continue Reading Journalism Boot Camp Gives Students Chance to Learn from Pros
Maya Mohan – North Bureau Chief Broward College takes campus safety and security very seriously with plenty of resources like the Broward Safety Connection App that contains tools such as the campus safety call button, SOS button, safe corridor, and check in feature in order to provide a safe and secure experience to all students. Broward…Continue Reading Campus Safety at Broward College Conducts Safety Walk
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
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
Jordan Stephenson – Staff Writer On Dec. 14, 2021, Stephen Curry officially became the greatest shooter of all time, but in retrospect he was already considered by most the unofficial greatest shooter of all time. Curry tied Ray Allen, then passed him by hitting his 2,947th three-pointer, in Madison Square Garden vs the surprisingly slumping Knicks….Continue Reading Stephen Curry Breaks the NBA’s career three-point record