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Solidarity: Student Panel Feb. 27 Is Response To Misogyny, Racism

Solidarity: Student Panel Feb. 27 Is Response To Misogyny, Racism

Staff report February 21, 2025

Students who recognized that margionalized communities may feel like they are shouting into a void are coming together 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in SLC 106, to discuss misogyny, racism and more. The...

Executive Order Leaves N.J. Wind Projects In Limbo

Executive Order Leaves N.J. Wind Projects In Limbo

Benjamin Prozeller, Staff Writer February 17, 2025

On Jan. 20, President Trump signed an executive order that put an immediate halt on approvals of wind projects both onshore and offshore. This halt will be lifted after a group of executive agencies finish...

Valentine's Social Offered Cards, Candy And More

Valentine’s Social Offered Cards, Candy And More

D. Emelia Stedman, Editor February 16, 2025

The Sweetheart Social Valentine’s Day event was hosted by Student Life and Activities (SLA) on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Students were greeted with red heart balloons and wrapped long stem roses while Bruno...

Civility Week: Fight Poverty, Not The Poor

Civility Week: Fight Poverty, Not The Poor

Staff report February 16, 2025

Brookdale will recognize Civility Week in mid February as an opportunity for both students and staff to learn about poverty and inspire change. On Monday, Feb. 17, "The Alternatives to Violence...

Veteran Shares Story, Works To Provide Service Dogs To Wounded Veterans

Veteran Shares Story, Works To Provide Service Dogs To Wounded Veterans

Isabel Shaw, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

“So many of our American heroes come home from war physically, but mentally they remain on the battlefield,” said American Army veteran George Karatzia. “They are imprisoned by their own thoughts,...

Students Reflect: Snow Days Aren't What They Used To Be

Students Reflect: Snow Days Aren’t What They Used To Be

Camille Sanez, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

                                                                                                             Photo by D. Emelia Stedman   “We...

Vietnam Veteran Will Share Stories of War, Draft, Tuesday

Vietnam Veteran Will Share Stories of War, Draft, Tuesday

Staff report February 6, 2025

George Karatzia will be on campus at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday to share his story as a Vietnam War veteran.  He will discuss his experience with the draft, training and the war. Karatzia will also discuss...

Spring Semester Starts With Sub-Freezing Temperatures

Spring Semester Starts With Sub-Freezing Temperatures

Camille Sanez, Staff Writer January 22, 2025

Tuesday marked the first day back for Brookdale students who didn’t take a winter semester. This was met with some mixed thoughts and opinions as students braved sub-freezing temperatures to come back...

Professional Clothing And More Available Free At Clara's Closet

Professional Clothing And More Available Free At Clara’s Closet

Staff report January 22, 2025

Students are reminded to bring their own bags and stop by Clara's Closet for wardrobe needs. Whether it's a winter coat, clothes for an upcoming job interview, a pair of socks or accessories, Clara's...

'A Helping Hand' Event Connects Students To Resources

‘A Helping Hand’ Event Connects Students To Resources

Staff report December 17, 2024

The Innovation Network (TIN) held an event Dec. 12 designed to support student success by exposing more students to a variety of support systems and services on campus. Called A Helping Hand, the lunchtime...

BCC Professor Shares Unique View Of Life in Ukraine Today

BCC Professor Shares Unique View Of Life in Ukraine Today

D. Emelia Stedman, Editor December 17, 2024

From the 2022 event, Understanding The War in Ukraine, to the recent, Ukraine Today: Report of a Recent Visit, Brookdale has kept students and members in the Brookdale community informed about events in...

Students Build Yummy Homes In SLC

Students Build Yummy Homes In SLC

Staff report December 17, 2024

During college hours on Dec. 5 students competed to build and decorate the best-looking gingerbread houses. The houses were then displayed in the SLC for students to admire as they paassed by. Students...

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