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Make Your Bed And Change The World: GCP Announces Global Read

Make Your Bed And Change The World: GCP Announces Global Read

Ismony Darbouze, Entertainment Editor January 13, 2025

“Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life… And Maybe, The World” will be blitzing campus now through the spring semester. Selected as Brookdale’s next global read book, “Make Your...

BINGO's Greatest Prize: Community

BINGO’s Greatest Prize: Community

Jeff Luciani, Staff Writer December 17, 2024

Brookdale's last bingo night of the year was Dec. 11 and featured several students trying to win prizes while munching on free pizza and other treats and enjoying holiday tunes. The event began around...

After One Semester At BCC, It's Home To Switzerland

After One Semester At BCC, It’s Home To Switzerland

Marie Bollmann, Staff Writer December 16, 2024

“It’s really refreshing,” said Livia Hauser, a 21-year-old international student from Switzerland. “The people here, everyone is so welcoming and nice to you,” said Hauser. Her life back in...

From Brazil To Virginia: An Au Pair’s Journey To Belonging

From Brazil To Virginia: An Au Pair’s Journey To Belonging

Bianca Pinheiro Dos Santos,, Staff Writer December 16, 2024

My first au pair experience in the United States began in September 2018, when I left Curitiba, Brazil, for Virginia, U.S. With its clean streets and refreshing breezes, Curitiba was my childhood home,...

Say Hi To Tea On Tuesdays

Say Hi To Tea On Tuesdays

Jeff Luciani, Staff Writer December 15, 2024

The Wellness Center held its weekly Hi-Tea Social 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 17 with a few attendees enjoying tea, snacks, cookies and comradery. “The Hi-Tea event is to allow students to gather and basically,...

Book Of The Week: GRIT

Book Of The Week: GRIT

Maurice Parks, Staff Writer December 15, 2024

This week's book selection is GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perserverance by Angela Duckworth. Duckworth is a psychology professor from the University of Pennsylvania. This book refers to the mindset...

Love Pi And Calculus? Check Out The Math Club

Love Pi And Calculus? Check Out The Math Club

Atiqa Amjad, STEM Editor December 2, 2024

Are you passionate about math? If so, then Brookdale Math Club might be the perfect place for you. “The club is for anyone interested in math, and it doesn’t matter what level of math they are in...

Watch The Radio City Spectacular At Home

Watch The Radio City Spectacular At Home

Jeff Luciani, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

“The Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the Rockettes” is one of the best attended Christmas shows in the country, and now you can watch it from the comfort of your home. It is available in...

Prepping For Winter -- And Spring

Prepping For Winter — And Spring

Staff report November 17, 2024

The Innovation Network, the Nectar Club and members of the Biology Club gathered in the butterfly garden behind the SLC on Thursday, Nov. 14, to trim back the garden to prepare for winter. In addition...

And The Winner Is Netflix

And The Winner Is Netflix

Ismony Darbouze, Staff Writer November 17, 2024

On Friday night, millions gathered around their television, pizza and politics in hand, to watch a titillating affair broadcast worldwide on Netflix. The new craze is boxing, and Jake Paul and Mike Tyson...

Who Knew Being The Grim Reaper Could Be Fun

Who Knew Being The Grim Reaper Could Be Fun

Benjamin Prozeller, Staff Writer November 17, 2024

Every Halloween season, the theater department runs Brookdale Haunted Theater, a creatively constructed maze with horrifying sights and scare actors that work together to terrify innocent visitors. Scare...

Popular Slam Poet Takes The Stage At Writers Series

Popular Slam Poet Takes The Stage At Writers Series

Jeff Luciani, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

Slam poet Neil Hilborn claims the title of being the most-watched poet ever. His viral poem, "OCD," has more than 75 million views online, but BCC students didn't have to call up the video last Wednesday...

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