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Clara's Closet: Help For Today, Hope For Tomorrow

Clara’s Closet: Help For Today, Hope For Tomorrow

Ryan Ennis, Staff Writer April 15, 2025

Earlier this semester, Brookdale presented the Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE), a povery-simulation program for students, staff and others that gives attendees a glimpse of what it is like to experience...

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Basic Needs Must Be Met For Students To Succeed

Michael Mayhew, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

“Student success is dependent on students having their basic needs met and feeling a sense of belonging at Brookdale,” said Psychology Professor Sara Burrill. “As a faculty fellow at the Center for...

'Hands Off' Protest Draws A Crowd In Red Bank

‘Hands Off’ Protest Draws A Crowd In Red Bank

Michael Mayhew, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

On Saturday, April 5, thousands of protests called ‘Hands Off’ occurred across the country, including one in Red Bank. The protests were to express anger toward President Donald Trump’s recent...

Planned Parenthood Pops Up On Campus

Planned Parenthood Pops Up On Campus

Ismony Darbouze, Staff Writer March 28, 2025

“We want people to know that our clinics are a resource, not something that should be stigmatized,” said Litzy Merino Reyes, the public affairs manager for Planned Parenthood in Shrewsbury, which...

Tuesday, Travel The World Without Leaving BCC

Tuesday, Travel The World Without Leaving BCC

Ismony Darbouze, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

“It’s a showcase of all personalities from across the world,” said Lucy Wadych-Ketley, assistant director of the International Education Center, discussing Tuesday's International Festival, which...

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 March 4, 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,...

Helping Students Succeed Motivates Freehold Associate Director

Helping Students Succeed Motivates Freehold Associate Director

Ryan Ennis, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

Every semester at Brookdale hundreds of students look for guidance on their next move, whether its registration, schedule changes or career planning, all of which is provided by Brookdale’s advisers....

Share Your Love Stories March 27, Enjoy Free Pizza

Share Your Love Stories March 27, Enjoy Free Pizza

Atiqa Amjad, STEM Editor March 3, 2025

 The Current and TIN, The Innovation Club wants to help you Spring Into Love this season. The clubs will be celebrating LOVE, all types of love and relationships on Thursday, March 27 during college hours...

COPE Simulation Helps Students Empathize With Those In Poverty

COPE Simulation Helps Students Empathize With Those In Poverty

Samuel Pearlberg, Staff Writer March 3, 2025

On Feb. 19, I found myself unable to pay rent and provide food for myself or my child... was arrested for attempting to sell illegal drugs and put in jail. This meant I was separated from my 1-year-old...

Celebrate Women's History Month, March 7

Celebrate Women’s History Month, March 7

Staff report March 3, 2025

Professor Jonathan Moschberger is inviting the Brookdale community to a Women’s History Month panel discussion, 10 a.m. Friday, March 7, in the Navesink Rooms, in the SLC. The event will bring a...

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...

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