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The Student News Site of Brookdale Community College

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Students Jump Into Action At Welcome Back Event

Students Jump Into Action At Welcome Back Event

Jessica Lacalamito, Staff Photographer September 23, 2022

Student Life and Activities hosted a Welcome Back Barbecue on Sept. 13. Threatened rain caused the event to move inside the Collins Arena. Among the events were a mole-whacking opportunity and dancing....

Esports, Competitive Gaming With Incentive, Come To BCC

Esports, Competitive Gaming With Incentive, Come To BCC

Kasie Jacobs, Staff Writer May 1, 2022

“Esports is when a group of people who play a video game team up and play in tournaments against other teams to win money,” said Nick Carcich, a 21-year-old political science major from Wall. ...

A Photographers Worst Nightmare

A Photographer’s Worst Nightmare

Shawna Rodgers, Staff Writer April 19, 2022

Earlier this week, I experienced one of every photographer's worst nightmares – I had no empty memory cards, and the ceremony was in 20 minutes. The wedding day started smoothly enough, as I began...

Students Speak About The Need To Be Assertive In Mental Health Care

Kelly Rossano, Staff Writer April 19, 2022

It's no doubt that psychiatry by its nature is a difficult field to work in. The mind is amorphous and difficult to diagnose. These doctors aren't treating broken bones, they’re making evaluations based...

Have Camera Will Travel – Becoming A Gear Minimalist Can Help More Than Just Your Wallet

Shawna Rodgers, Staff Writer April 19, 2022

Every photographer dreams of their next gear purchase – the newest camera body, a unique lens, lighting setups, drones, filters. The list is endless. We know it, and so do our wallets. It can feel virtually...

Time Management Is The Key To Success In College And Beyond

Time Management Is The Key To Success In College And Beyond

Kasie Jacobs, Staff Writer April 17, 2022

“See, the trouble with time is that it passes by whether we manage it or not. We've got to master the management part and let time do its thing,” said Professor Sabrina Mathues. Managing time as...

My Golden Rule: Find What Makes You Happy And Do It!

Alyssa Chierchia, Staff Writer April 15, 2022

The last two years have truly “rained on my parade,” and I mean this quite literally. My high school graduation was an outdoor socially distanced event featuring about half of my fellow senior class...

Meet The President of The Innovation Network:  ‘The Poster Child for Nontraditional Everything’

Meet The President of The Innovation Network: ‘The Poster Child for Nontraditional Everything’

Alyssa Chierchia, Staff Writer April 4, 2022

You might have a certain picture painted in your mind when you think of a college student. But Jeanette Falotico, a 56-year-old journalism major, president of The Innovation Network (TIN), and member of...

Students Learn How To Use Essential Oils On Their Wellness Journey

Students Learn How To Use Essential Oils On Their Wellness Journey

Victoria Bahary, Staff Writer April 4, 2022

PHOTOS: Denise Lance of Woodbridge, certified in ReikI, Raindrop Technique, and body psychotherapy, demonstrates how to use essential oils at Brookdale on March 31. During the session, she educates students...

Wellness Center Aims To Serve The Whole Student

Wellness Center Aims To Serve The Whole Student

Isabel Shaw, Staff Writer March 21, 2022

One of the more important resources that will soon be available to students is the new Wellness Center opening on campus this fall. The center will focus on mental health and physical safety. ...

What You Probably Didnt Know About Student Lifes MaryJo Burkhard

What You Probably Didn’t Know About Student Life’s MaryJo Burkhard

Isabel Shaw, Staff Writer March 21, 2022

“One time we were on DEFCON 5 (military high alert,) when we received a warning about a Russian submarine near Diego Garcia, a militarized atoll in the Indian Ocean where I was stationed. The...

Students Can Work Out For Free

Students Can Work Out For Free

Isabel Shaw and Giulia Campora, Staff Writers March 21, 2022

Registered students can now work out in the Brookdale Fitness Center free of charge. The center is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Center was closed for...

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