Features – The Current

AG Grewal & Secretary Smith Ellis: New Jersey Takes a Leading Role in Opposing Rollbacks of Federal Rules that Protect Students from Sexual Violence and Harassment

March 1, 2019

TRENTON – Today, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Secretary of Higher Education Zakiya Smith Ellis announced that New Jersey is opposing a proposal by the U.S. Department of Education that would reduce federal ...

College experiences around the country: Stanford Womxn’s March

Sonal Madhok

March 1, 2019

Filed under Breaking News, Editorials, Features

Visiting college campuses can be a rewarding experience. It’s an opportunity to test the waters by meeting students, experiencing the culture first-hand and seeing what is best for your future. Over winter break, I visited a...

Brookdale holds biannual Student Involvement Fair

March 1, 2019

Good News: New Jersey Minimum Wage Will Be $15 in the Near Future

Corine Tamayo, Editor

March 1, 2019

Filed under Breaking News, Editorials, Features

An integral part of Governor Phil Murphy’s campaign was the promise to raise minimum wage, and he did just that on Thursday, Jan. 17. Governor Murphy, along with other legislators from New Jersey worked to fundamentally change th...

Collage Magazine Club Meeting

Jada Morris, Staff Writer

March 1, 2019

Filed under Club News, Editorials, Features

It is 11:20 a.m. in room 226 when, one by one, Brookdale students pile into the club room at the Center of Visual Arts where they will be continuing their work on completing the upcoming Spring 2019 literary magazine, Collage...

Becky Bite’s (Food Column): Must try – Teppanyaki Grill & Supreme Buffet

REBECCA NASTRO, Staff Writer

March 1, 2019

Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Editorials, Features

If you guys can’t tell by now: I love Asian food. Their flavors are so different from those in the U.S.A. Their food makes my mouth water, especially ginger, spicy mayonnaise and vinegar. It is a different taste for my pall...

Strike a Balance this Valentine’s Day for College Success

Khristian Guidi, Staff Writer

February 28, 2019

Filed under Editorials, Features

Khristian Guidi consistently involves himself in leadership roles at Brookdale. Guidi is a “Career Peer” in a pilot program where he helps guide and mentor incoming first year students. He is further training to help stud...

Brookdale Students Relax During Anti-Stress Week

Corine Tamayo, Editor

December 20, 2018

Filed under Features, Showcase

Last week, Brookdale’s Student Life Board held Anti-Stress Week, featuring a series of events dedicated to decompressing before final exams. Events were held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with different activities each da...