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The Student News Site of Brookdale Community College

The Current

The Student News Site of Brookdale Community College

The Current

Voting: Why It Matters

Voting: Why It Matters

LaToya Jefferson, Editorial Writer November 5, 2022

Tuesday, Nov. 8, will be one of the most important midterm election cycles that I have participated in since I began voting. With issues like bodily autonomy for women, Social Security, Medicare, student...

Brookdale, It’s Time To Pay It Forward

Brookdale, It’s Time To Pay It Forward

Debbie Mura, Current Adviser October 24, 2022

Sandy. For what seemed an eternity, I thought I would never again get through a 24-hour period without saying that dreaded word, evoking horrific memories of a storm that destroyed much of our community,...

Benefits Of Working Exceed Monetary Value

Benefits Of Working Exceed Monetary Value

An Op-Ed, By Chris Valentin October 23, 2022

Many college students consider school a full-time job. Even if it feels similarly straining, college produces the opposite results for your wallet. Working a part-time job could benefit you in more ways...

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Sandy Taught ‘There Is Nothing Society Cannot Come Back From’

An Op-Ed, By Tara Coffey October 23, 2022

Hurricane Sandy, also known as Superstorm Sandy, caused catastrophe and destructive damage long after the storm originally hit. Hurricane Sandy began as a tropical depression but quickly developed and...

Rally The Troops; Help The Sunshine State

Rally The Troops; Help The Sunshine State

LaToya Jefferson, Editorial Writer October 10, 2022

On Sept. 28, Hurricane Ian made landfall on the west coast of Florida as a category 4 storm with sustained winds of 100 to 150 mph. Hurricane Ian has devastated the southwestern shore area of Florida,...

With Public Interest Waning, NASCAR Needs A New Hero

Abhiram Godavari, Staff Writer May 2, 2022

One of the most well-known American-born sports is currently in its 73rd full season, with three major divisions all running competitions and players vying for season’s end championships. ...

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Optimistic Nihilism and Climate Change: Seven Ways College Students Can Live More Sustainably

Victoria Valletututti, Staff Writer May 1, 2022

In September, smoke loomed for days in Northern California from the flames of the August Complex Fire, where nearly 900,000 acres of woodland burned wildly. In 2018, 1.8 million acres burned, and in...

With One Slap: Fresh Prince Went From Hero To Zero

With One Slap: Fresh Prince Went From Hero To Zero

Isabel Shaw, Staff Writer April 4, 2022

Midway through the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony Will Smith walked down the aisle of Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre and onto the stage where he angrily slapped Chris Rock’s face. For many, who initially...

‘A Little Bit Of Empathy On Campus’

Noah Gross, Staff Writer March 21, 2022

The road of mental health is one with many twists and turns with no true end. It is about understanding symptoms and diagnoses and treatment plans. It is also the people in your life who help or hinder...

Epic Battle: Neil Young Vs. Spotify And Joe Rogan

John Maniace, Staff Writer January 31, 2022

Ever since the age of technology began, streaming has become an integral part of people’s source of entertainment and information. Podcasts are a medium that can be based on a multitude of different...

What Happened In The 2021 New Jersey State Elections?

What Happened In The 2021 New Jersey State Elections?

Dominic Sama, Staff Writer January 31, 2022

Philip Dunton Murphy was sworn in four years ago as a newcomer to elected office after campaigning mercilessly against the performance and legacy of former Gov. Chris Christie and his administration....

Legal Marijuana Is About So Much More Than Getting High

Jessica Pelter, Staff Writer May 19, 2021

New Jersey finally took the initial steps to decriminalize marijuana earlier this year, ending arrests for possession and distribution of small amounts of marijuana. Being under the influence or possession...

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