On Tuesday, Sept. 25 an anonymous third-party tip was sent to Newtown Township Police Department it was deemed credible and contained information which directly targeted Bucks County Community College. The threat was specific to the date Sept. 26 and affected only the Newtown campus. The college followed police recommendations and closed the campus...

In a recent survey conducted last spring by the institutional research department here at Bucks, it was discovered that a surprising number of BCCC students are not getting enough to eat. The statistics of the survey examined when and how Bucks students are getting enough food throughout the semester. 18.58 percent of students said they were not eating...

The Student Life department held the first ever Student Involvement Fair, previously known as Club Palooza, on Wednesday and Thursday last week in the Linkz Pavillion. The Student Involvement Fair brings students together with the clubs and departments of the college. Carol Brandt from the Student Life department explained why the name was switched,...

The upcoming midterm elections on Nov. 6 will not only decide the Pennsylvanian congressional representatives but also whether Congress flips the switch from red to blue. Democratic candidate Scott Wallace is determined to flip the switch. Wallace is looking to represent the 1st District, which after court-ordered redistricting over the summer acquired...

Fall is coming around and that only means one thing; men’s soccer is around the corner. The soccer team here at Bucks has won consecutive league awards and has been able to make it to regionals and nationals in the NJCAA. Unlike most colleges are able to train, practice, and improve with their student athletes however, it is a different story here...

Earn a degree and gain hands on experience with the three-year Chef Apprenticeship program at Bucks. After completing the program, students are awarded with an associate of arts degree and a certificate of apprenticeship. In order to receive the degree apprentices are required to have 6,000 hours of on the job training. Their earned degree qualifies...

After a 25-year hiatus, the Bucks Cross Country team is back and looking for runners to help rebuild the successful franchise from scratch. “We’re trying to re-establish ourselves in the conference,” Bucks Cross Country coach Brian Thomas says. “We need to achieve enough success this season to keep the momentum going and to keep building.” Some...

On the day of the Eagles Parade in Philadelphia, Bucks was mostly barren of students. Most students went to bask in their team’s glory, leaving a few over-achievers and the staff to go about their normal day on campus. From her Tyler Hall office with a large window that faces out into the courtyard in front of Grupp Hall and the side of The Orangery,...

At the 19th Annual Bucks County Community College Journalism Forum, “Careers in Journalism-and Beyond,” professionals from the field spoke to attendees about their occupations and how journalism has shaped who they are and the jobs they do. In these ever-changing times, one takeaway was that journalism is alive and kicking, and although how it’s...

He watched in sheer panic as time ticked away on the clock, hoping all his hard work wouldn’t go to waste. Sports columnist Mike Sielski’s eyes were glued to the television, hoping with each play that the Philadelphia Eagles would hold control of the game. Sielski, who was voted by the Associated Press Sports Editors as the top sports columnist...