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Book Of The Week: The Overstory

Maurice Parks, Staff Writer February 1, 2025

This week's Book of the Week is "The Overstory," a novel by Richard Powers, New York Times bestseller and a winner of the Pulitzer Prize. This book tells the story of nine different characters whose...

'Not Your Typical Vampire Movie'

‘Not Your Typical Vampire Movie’

Ismony Darbouze, Entertainment Editor January 29, 2025

"Nosferatu" is not your typical vampire movie. In fact, it is devoid of the conventional stereotypes, the naive little girl, the forbidden fruit and the big, bad wolf dressed in high school...

'Wolf Man' Fails To Make Its Political Point

‘Wolf Man’ Fails To Make Its Political Point

Montez Swartz, Staff Writer January 29, 2025

WARNING: SPOILERS THROUGHOUT "Wolf Man," directed by Leigh Whannell, turns the sci-fi model on its head. Instead of focusing on a piece of technology terrifying an unexpected victim, the spotlight of...

Murder Mystery Feb. 7 Offers Night Of Suspense, Laughter and Dessert

Murder Mystery Feb. 7 Offers Night Of Suspense, Laughter and Dessert

Staff report January 20, 2025

At 8 p.m. Feb. 7, the Performing Arts Center will witness a murder. BCC is hosting the Murder Mystery Co. as the group presents "Till Death Do Us Part: Murder Mystery Dessert Theater," an immersive...

Book Of The Week: GRIT

Book Of The Week: GRIT

Maurice Parks, Staff Writer December 15, 2024

This week's book selection is GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perserverance by Angela Duckworth. Duckworth is a psychology professor from the University of Pennsylvania. This book refers to the mindset...

Book Of The Week: Ego Is The Enemy

Book Of The Week: Ego Is The Enemy

Maurice Parks, Staff Writer December 5, 2024

Book: Ego Is The Enemy By Ryan Holiday Genre: Non-fiction Philosophy/Self Help Every Friday New Book Selections Stay Tuned. This book sheds light on how the human ego can lead to the demise of...

Come Visit With An Author Who Tackles Identity Politics, The Zombie Apocalypse And Much More

Come Visit With An Author Who Tackles Identity Politics, The Zombie Apocalypse And Much More

Staff report December 2, 2024

The author who penned "Candelaria," the best book of 2023 according to USA Today, Vogue.com and HipLatina, will speak at Brookdale 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. As part of the Carl Calendar Visiting Writers...

Watch The Radio City Spectacular At Home

Watch The Radio City Spectacular At Home

Jeff Luciani, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

“The Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the Rockettes” is one of the best attended Christmas shows in the country, and now you can watch it from the comfort of your home. It is available in...

And The Winner Is Netflix

And The Winner Is Netflix

Ismony Darbouze, Staff Writer November 17, 2024

On Friday night, millions gathered around their television, pizza and politics in hand, to watch a titillating affair broadcast worldwide on Netflix. The new craze is boxing, and Jake Paul and Mike Tyson...

Who Knew Being The Grim Reaper Could Be Fun

Who Knew Being The Grim Reaper Could Be Fun

Benjamin Prozeller, Staff Writer November 17, 2024

Every Halloween season, the theater department runs Brookdale Haunted Theater, a creatively constructed maze with horrifying sights and scare actors that work together to terrify innocent visitors. Scare...

Popular Slam Poet Takes The Stage At Writers Series

Popular Slam Poet Takes The Stage At Writers Series

Jeff Luciani, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

Slam poet Neil Hilborn claims the title of being the most-watched poet ever. His viral poem, "OCD," has more than 75 million views online, but BCC students didn't have to call up the video last Wednesday...

'Hannibal' Makes Thanksgiving Season A Little Less Tasty

‘Hannibal’ Makes Thanksgiving Season A Little Less Tasty

Ismony Darbouze, Entertainment Editor November 3, 2024

This Thanksgiving season, I have decided to take a retrospective look at what exactly is going to be on my dinner plate. Turkey. Cranberry sauce cut from a can. Stuffing seeded in a box. Pumpkin pie from...

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