The Centurion

Bucks County Employees Fed up With Lack of Cooperation From County; Culminates in Union Labor Strike
October 10, 2024
Crystal Stout
Over 300 disgruntled Bucks County employees took to the streets on Sept. 20 to protest cuts to employee health benefits, the removal of retirement packages and stagnated wages. Members of Service Employees International Union Local 668 organized a strike outside of the Bucks County courthouse...
SGA Meeting Leaves Clubs Wary of Change
October 10, 2024
Anna Sztenderowicz, Centurion Staff
The Student Government Association welcomed all students to an open forum on Sept. 24 to discuss various topics of concern with their SGA officers, though the topic of converting student clubs and organizations to utilize Microsoft Teams generated controversy and took the spotlight. The open forum...
Welcoming President Jones to Bucks
September 26, 2024
Anna Sztenderowicz
On the presidential terrace of historic Tyler Hall overlooking Tyler gardens, sitting under a shady umbrella while indulging on blueberry muffins and biscuits, Dr. Patrick M. Jones reminisced on his past accomplishments and experiences and how they have prepared him to take on presidency at Bucks County...
A New Semester Brings New Star Performances at the Zlock
September 17, 2024
Kassandra Castillo
Bucks Fall Semester 2024 has officially started, which not only means new students and new classes, but also new entertainment for the Zlock Performing Arts Center. This semester the Bucks community can look forward to almost weekly lineups of refreshing and exciting new talent. With 15 events scheduled...
Bucks Students Give Views on Kamala Harris
September 17, 2024
Anna Sztenderowicz
The upcoming presidential election is shaping up to be a neck and neck race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. According to CNN, Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 make up over 40 million of the potential voters in the 2024 election. It’s clear that politically empowering young people and...
First Day of Spring Fling Shows Great Turnout
May 4, 2024
Emily Saab
Each Bucks County Community College campus holds an action-packed annual Spring Fling event at the end of the spring semester, and this year has been no exception. At the main campus in Newtown, the gathering was planned for Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The first...
Gen Z Bucks Students Put to the Test: MSNBC Interview
May 4, 2024
Madison Kifolo, Managing Editor
Six Bucks Journalism Students were chosen to be interviewed by MSNBC for a really cool news story that we can’t talk about yet. On April 23, the students were put to the test. Abby Palmieri (21), Christian Grosso (22), Ray Varela-Urizar (26), Raeanne Raccagno (20), Jesse Fischer (20) and I (22)...
Journalism Student Revamps Centurion Website
May 4, 2024
Ava Grimm
A student at Bucks' Newtown Campus recently remodeled the Centurion website, bringing it up to date with the modern world and giving it an inspiring new look. Christian Grosso is the 22 year old student at Bucks majoring in journalism and staff member of The Centurion, who completed the remodel. The...
Blazer Bar Blocks Students’ Worries for Professional Attire
May 4, 2024
Raeanne Raccagno, Editor-In-Chief
Trying to find accommodating and affordable attire for your first job in the courthouse on a starting salary is not an easy task Brenda Seibert found young in her career. Flashbacks of her rummaging through clothes racks came to mind as she began her teaching job at Bucks around 10 years ago meeting...
Tyler Garden Hosts Another Successful Salute to Mothers Scholarship Tea
May 4, 2024
Raeanne Raccagno, Editor-In-Chief
Ladies hitched their best fascinators on for Bucks’ 17th annual Salute to Mothers Scholarship Tea where guests filled the tent below Tyler Gardens with affection for the mother recipients of the awards. The Salute to Mothers Scholarship Tea started with Betty Tsai, a Bucks professor who retired...

WATCH: Bull moose go antler-to-antler in Alaska neighborhood October 11, 2024
A man in Alaska working on his car in his driveway was interrupted by brawling bull moose headed in his direction, clashing antlers as they battled along the road.
Boeing to cut approximately 17,000 jobs over the coming months October 11, 2024
Boeing will reduce the size of its total workforce by 10% over the coming months, CEO Kelly Ortberg said in a letter to employees on Friday.
As Harris, Trump reach out to male voters, here's what polls show about 'gender gaps' October 11, 2024
With just about three weeks until Election Day, the two major party candidates are working hard to reach voters around the country – with a key focus on male voters.
Due to security concerns, Trump likely won't golf again until after election: Sources October 11, 2024
Due to security concerns following the recent apparent assassination attempt, former President Trump is unlikely to play golf again until after the election, sources say.
Biden to visit Florida storm damage, says misinformation spreaders will 'pay a price' October 11, 2024
President Biden said he believes they're "breaking through with the truth" on the federal hurricane response but continued to slam Donald Trump for misinformation.
Latino voters share diverse priorities they want Harris, Trump to address October 11, 2024
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are working to appeal to Latino voters in battleground states, whether they live near the border or in the Rust Belt.
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WATCH: Alligator bites van's tire on flooded Florida street during Hurricane Milton October 11, 2024
The operator of a sanitation company in north Fort Myers, Florida, captured the moment an alligator popped out of flood waters and bit at his van's tire early Thursday morning.
WATCH: Florida sheriff rescues teen from floodwaters after Hurricane Milton October 11, 2024
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister and the marine unit rescued a 14-year-old boy who was found submerged in floodwaters and floating on debris after Hurricane Milton.
Third-party candidate Cornel West loses bid to get on Pennsylvania ballot October 11, 2024
A federal judge is turning down third-party candidate Cornel West’s request to be put on Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot
Biden tells Trump 'get a life' over hurricane misinformation October 11, 2024
President Joe Biden delivered another sharp rebuke of Donald Trump for spreading misinformation about the federal hurricane response.
'My position is the campaign's position,' Walz now says on ditching Electoral College October 11, 2024
Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz tried to align his position on the Electoral College with that of Kamala Harris' campaign after saying earlier he wanted to eliminate it.
Voters question Harris' pitch as agent of change: POLL October 11, 2024
Kamala Harris' positioning as a change agent is running into headwinds from her role in the unpopular Biden administration, a new ABC News/Ipsos poll found.
Harris campaign launches effort to turn out Black churchgoers as Election Day nears October 11, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is launching its "Souls to the Polls" effort this weekend to turn out Black churchgoers in battleground states.
Walz weighs in on Biden's term when pressed on 'GMA' October 11, 2024
Tim Walz said that he wasn’t sure anyone does “everything right” but that President Joe Biden has “done everything in the best interests of the American public."
WATCH: Long-lost Mt. Everest climber may have been found October 11, 2024
National Geographic has the story of the potential discovery of Andrew "Sandy" Irvine, who disappeared attempting to climb Everest in 1924.
Harris campaign deploying Walz in new push for male voters in swing states October 11, 2024
He will do local tv interviews focused on high school football and hunting.
Obama rips Trump, chides Black men over 'excuses' for not voting for Harris October 11, 2024
He began a multi-state campaign tour in Pittsburgh Thursday night.
WATCH: 3-year-old gives soccer a 2nd chance and has the best time October 10, 2024
Braylen Shaw was terrified during his first soccer game but after giving soccer a second chance, he had so much fun at the next game!
With Kamala Harris, Usha Vance on political stage, anti-Asian hate sees spike October 10, 2024
As South Asian figures take the stage in the fight for the White House, a new report from Stop AAPI Hate has recorded a rise in anti-South Asian racism online.