Murphy’s proposed $20 million budget cut set to impact Bergen Students
By: Maria Lachanaris New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed FY25 Budget has been met with controversy, as it contains the potential for damaging consequences to Bergen Community College, and dozens of other school districts and community colleges in the state. The budget proposal, which was announced in late February during the State of the State […]
Living With Uncertainty, The Shaky Promise of Refugee Life
By: Hosna Kachooee What would you do if you were told to pack everything up and leave the country in the next few weeks? How would you rebuild your life when almost every country denies you entry? That is the reality for millions of refugees around the world. Like millions of Syrian refugees, Ahmad Alhasan […]
“The Crone” Movie Screening; Evolution and Matriarchy Through Film
By: Violet Ratliff and Hosna Kachooee Society says women are unfit to rule, but our biology questions that. That all starts with how much the average person knows about human origin – film makers Christopher Henze and Dominique Debroux prove that to be very little. Eight years in the making, the documentary film “Crone: The […]
Orange and Blue Skies
By: Mohammad Ali The last time the New York Knicks won an NBA championship, Richard Nixon was still in office. Since then, the franchise has seen its ups and downs. The Linsanity era coincided with the 2012-13 team consisting of Carmelo Anthony, J.R. Smith, and Amare Stoudemire. Of course, the NBA has changed since then. […]
A Sit-Down with Freshman Guard Michael Byfield
By: Damir Munoz While the Bulldogs’ season didn’t go the way they expected, finishing the 2023-2024 regular season with a 7-17 record, Michael Byfield was a reminder that brighter days are ahead. The 20-year-old freshman guard from Englewood, New Jersey averaged 20.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per contest. He ranked as the eighth […]
“TikTok Ban: National Security or Unnecessary Overreach?”
By: Michael Pardo & Rachael Castro On the 13th of March, the House of Representatives passed the bill, H.R. 7521, or the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.” Popularly known as the “Tik-Tok Ban,” the bill passed with major bipartisan support with a vote of 352 in support and 65 in opposition. The […]
ATTENTION BOOK ADDICTS:! 5 MUST READ Stories To Add To Your Reading List
By: Laura Manis Literature: a gateway to escape one’s reality through pure fantasy and imagination. What other way is there to truly immerse yourself in any realm of your choosing, designing an entire world in your head? Books offer the opportunity to experience a multitude of lives, embarking on quests across dramas, mysteries, comedies, and […]