Greta Inspires a Generation
Ally MacConchie, Copy Editor NEW YORK – Sixteen-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg started school sit-outs last year as a way to bring attention to climate change. She began protesting by sitting on the steps of the Swedish Parliament building as onlookers scoffed, thinking she couldn’t make a change. Now, a year later, school walkouts are […]
There’s No Place Like Home: Men’s Soccer Team Midseason Recap
Michael Beecher, Staff Writer The Bulldogs were able to send the crowd home happy in their home opener with a 2-1 win over Bronx Community College thanks to a goal and assist by Midfielder Camilo Vargas. The next game was a nail-biter in which the Bulldogs were down 2 goals by halftime, but clawed their […]
A Game of Cleats
How Players Are Being Played DYLAN GRABKOWSKI | STAFF WRITER With football season coming up, there have been discussions about whether teams are willing to give players improved contracts. Although this is mostly about the money and business side of the sport, the contract discussions are much deeper than that. For years, players have felt […]
A Game of Contracts
Supporting the Strings Holding Sports MIKE MULLIGAN | STAFF WRITER “Athletes currently have more freedom than they’ve ever had in sports, and they’re taking full advantage of it. As they should, being that at the end of the day they are just regular people.” This is a common point brought up when people seek to […]
A Journey to the New World
Ibrahim Aksoy, Staff Writer Each year, thousands of foreign students go abroad to study. Many of them choose the United States to improve their education and personal development. Studying and exploring a new country simultaneously is a once in a lifetime opportunity for many. Located just 20 miles from New York City, Bergen Community College […]
Dr. Redmond to Retire as BCC President
Curtis Gaines III, Staff Writer Bergen Community College’s president, Dr. Michael Redmond, announced that he will be retiring at the end of this year’s fall semester. Redmond has been with BCC since 1981 when he was first hired as a philosophy and religion professor. During his tenure, he also served as the school’s dean and […]
Club Day, An Opportunity to Get Involved
Ibrahim Aksoy and Ashley Diaz, Staff Writers This year, Bergen Community Colleges annual September Club Day had many tables ready to greet students and potential members on campus. Clubs from all different areas of interest were able to display and welcome new and returning students to become members of their communities. From clubs that focus […]
Greener Pastures BCC Takes on Composting
Devon Campbell, Contributing Writer Starting in our very own Bergen Community College cafeteria, Jenna Santacro is on track to be an environmental studies major, and she’s helping lead the charge for less food waste in our landfills. She’s set up a separate bin to place any food waste (including, but not limited to general food […]
The Vaping Effect
Micaela Turner, Staff Writer With more than 3.6 billion individuals currently vaping, young adults and children have sparked a new epidemic in the United States. Although vaping was first thought to be a step down from smoking, many still have developed lung-related issues from it According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as […]
Jameek Lowery’s Cause of Death Ruled as Cardiac Arrest
Ian Hartman, Contributing Writer On Jan. 5, 2019, Jameek Lowery entered the Paterson Police Department, attempted to receive aid and was then placed in an ambulance by the officers using compliance holds to secure him for transport. He live-streamed his entrance into the Paterson police station. In the four-minute video, he asked for water and […]