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Silent Disco Lights Up The Night

Silent Disco Lights Up The Night

Brielle Cunningham, Staff Writer May 7, 2025

Students traded loudspeakers for wireless headphones on Wednesday, April 23, as Brookdale Community College’s Student Life hosted a silent disco at the Student Life Centre Patio. The 7 to 10 p.m. event...

Student Life Events Add Flavor To Campus

Student Life Events Add Flavor To Campus

Ryan Ennis, Staff writer April 30, 2025

Throughout the semester, Brookdale Student Life and Activities hosts a number of events and that number seems to keep growing. Yet, many students don't get involved. Here's a rundown of just one of the...

Second 2025 Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting Called 'Productive'

Second 2025 Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting Called ‘Productive’

Ryan Ennis, Staff writer April 30, 2025

At the April 26 funeral Mass of Pope Francis, the 266th Pope of Catholicism, President Trump met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine for the first time since a tense meeting at the White House...

Trump's First 100 Days Draw Mixed Reviews

Trump’s First 100 Days Draw Mixed Reviews

Nicholas Dowd, Staff Writer April 27, 2025

“With all that DOGE is finding, such as sending millions to other countries, I know that 20 years from now the USA will see all that is being done is for a reason,” said Keyport Mayor Rose Areano....

Political Science Club Navigates Polarized Climate

Political Science Club Navigates Polarized Climate

Ismony Darbouze, Staff Writer April 27, 2025

“The whole goal of our Political Science Club is to educate more individuals to assess facts and reason over blatant and obvious fiction,” said Santina Wrona, the club’s public relations...

Fashion Majors Urge Thrifting Over Fast Fashion To Fight Tariffs

Fashion Majors Urge Thrifting Over Fast Fashion To Fight Tariffs

Camille Sanez, Staff Writer April 25, 2025

Clara's Closet is a free thrift shop open on campus. Here are a few of their selections.  Fast fashion clothing producers such as Shien, Romwe, and Temu, are known to sell clothes at extremely reduced...

Wellness Center Offers Many Resources And A Place To Chill

Wellness Center Offers Many Resources And A Place To Chill

By Camille Sanez, Staff Writer April 25, 2025

The Caroline Huber Wellness Center at Brookdale is known as a place to unwind and calm down. It's also a place to connect with many resources such as yoga, meditation and more. Something lesser known...

Some BCC Students 'Struggle With Food Insecurity'

Some BCC Students ‘Struggle With Food Insecurity’

Michael Mayhew, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

“There are also students who are not getting enough food and struggle with food insecurity,” according to Provost Katie Lynch. Approximately 6.43 percent of Monmouth County residents live below...

'Brookdale Has Been An Incredible Resource In My Life'

‘Brookdale Has Been An Incredible Resource In My Life’

Nicholas Dowd, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

“Brookdale has honestly been an incredible resource in my life,” said Sarah Jones. (Jones is an alias for a Brookdale student who asked to remain anonymous.) Jones is a diligent student and a Brookdale...

EOF Offers Students Support

EOF Offers Students Support

Ismony Darbouze, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

EOF is “a comprehensive program for students with limited resources,” according to program director Elizabeth Kruijseen. “EOF, to me, means support.” The Educational Opportunity Fund, or EOF,...

'I Consider Them My Saviors'

‘I Consider Them My Saviors’

Ismony Darbouze, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

“EOF has truly changed my life,” said Ava Boschulte, a 19-year-old Brookdale student, “I consider them my saviors.” Boschulte currently works at the Educational Opportunity Fund office on the...

Many BCC Students Rely On Federal Grants

Many BCC Students Rely On Federal Grants

Samuel Pearlberg, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

The Federal Pell Grant program is the oxygen that keeps the dreams of millions of students across the country alive. It is the cornerstone of affordable college for students. In...

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