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The Student News Site of Brookdale Community College

The Current

The Student News Site of Brookdale Community College

The Current

AG Grewal & Secretary Smith Ellis: New Jersey Takes a Leading Role in Opposing Rollbacks of Federal Rules that Protect Students from Sexual Violence and Harassment

March 1, 2019

TRENTON – Today, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Secretary of Higher Education Zakiya Smith Ellis announced that New Jersey is opposing a proposal by the U.S. Department of Education...

College experiences around the country: Stanford Womxn’s March

Sonal Madhok March 1, 2019

Visiting college campuses can be a rewarding experience. It’s an opportunity to test the waters by meeting students, experiencing the culture first-hand and seeing what is best for your future. Over...

Good News: New Jersey Minimum Wage Will Be $15 in the Near Future

Corine Tamayo, Editor March 1, 2019

An integral part of Governor Phil Murphy’s campaign was the promise to raise minimum wage, and he did just that on Thursday, Jan. 17. Governor Murphy, along with other legislators from New Jersey worked...

Infographic by Corine Tamayo

Good News: Interfaith Solidarity In the Wake of Tragedy

Corine Tamayo, Editor November 20, 2018

On Saturday Oct. 27, a gunman opened fire on the Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation -- during its Shabbat services. According to the New York Times, separate ceremonies were occuring within the...

Monmouth County Citizens Voice Opinions on Voting

Alana Grady, Sabrina Gonzalez, Nick Savasta, and Tommy Rapoza November 2, 2018

“If you don't vote, then don't complain,” said Sue O’Donnell, a 56-year-old mom from Hazlet. She expressed that too many people fight over political views, but most of them do not participate in...

BEING A PART OF THE BIGGER PICTURE GLOBAL MEDICAL RELIEF TO VISIT BROOKDALE NOV. 20

November 2, 2018

The Innovation Network (TIN) Club at Brookdale Community College is holding an event 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20 to introduce students and the community to the Global Medical Relief Fund, a nonprofit...

A Talk with Brendan Maroney

A Talk with Brendan Maroney

Mustafa Sheikh, Managing Editor November 2, 2018

The first question is that the county is majority female. Apparently it’s 94.4 males for every 100 females. How do you plan on courting their votes? Because you don’t really need anybody else’s if...

Construction on SR-34, CR-537 to Continue for Another Year

Corine Tamayo, Feature Editor September 21, 2018

During fall of last year, construction began along the intersection of State Route 34 and County Road 537. This has been problematic for some Brookdale students, especially those from Howell, Freehold...

BCC Police Issue Warning About Motor Vehicle Theft

Brookdale Newsroom September 11, 2018

A 2016 Kia Forte was reported stolen Sept. 10 from Parking Lot 2, according to police. The victim reported missing keys at approximately 1:15 p.m. The white four-door Forte was parked at 10 a.m. and...

Documentary Filmmaker Ken Burns responds to questions from History Professor Jess Levine on Oct. 27 at the Collins Arena

Ken Burns Speaks at Brookdale

Corine Tamayo, Feature Editor November 6, 2017

On Friday, Oct. 27, over 1,800 people gathered in Brookdale’s Collins Arena for this year’s Jack W. Needle History Lecture, “Ken Burns: America’s Stories.” Burns, a popular filmmaker and documentarian...

Former Vice President Al Gore speaks to a Monmouth County crowd on Oct. 15

Al Gore Visits Monmouth County

Corine Tamayo, Feature Editor October 23, 2017

 Several Brookdale students and professors attended a Monmouth County Democrats campaign rally on Sunday, Oct. 15, that included former Vice President Al Gore, gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy, Congressman...

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