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FORT LAUDERDALE UNITED BATTLES BROOKLYN FC TO A DRAW
By Litzy Grijalba After nearly seven weeks away from home, Fort Lauderdale United FC returned to Beyond Bancard Field Nov. 1 and delivered an energetic performance, battling Brooklyn FC to a 1-1 draw in Super League play. The result moved Fort Lauderdale’s record to 3-1-4 (13 points), while Brooklyn sits at 1-4-5 (8 points). The draw marked Lauderdale’s fourth draw of the 2025–26 season, extending their streak of earning points in all but one of their eight matches this s
Nov 10, 20253 min read


DON'T SETTLE: SWITCHING MAJORS WITHOUT FEAR
By Victoria Rivera The scariest realization you can have in college isn’t that you forgot an assignment, it’s that you’re studying for a life you don’t even want. That epiphany came to me long before I actually stepped foot on campus. I knew it the second I told my parents I wanted to be a marine biologist, because the idea of becoming a writer felt equivalent to trying to be the most gripping shade of white in the paint store. It felt easier to choose a job I knew was in hi
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BARRY'S BEST BITES
By Alexandra Bello & Lizbeth Viera While Barry University has plenty of dining options on campus, sometimes students crave something new. Whether it’s a late-night craving or a weekend meal with friends, many often turn to food delivery apps like DoorDash or Uber Eats. The 111th Street gate entrance to Barry University has seen its fair share of takeout bags and pizza box deliveries, but for some students, the constant deliveries can get repetitive and expensive. This is whe
Nov 10, 20253 min read


WORK TO LEARN TO LEARN TO WORK
By Kymani Phillips If you have ever spent time in Barry University’s communication department , you’ve probably heard his laughter before you’ve even seen him. It’s the kind that fills the room: loud, contagious and impossible to ignore. At the center of it is Willie Wilson, the 40-year-old junior, majoring in communication, who seems to know everyone and manages to make even a 9 a.m. lecture feel lighter. To most students, Wilson is that funny older guy who never runs out
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BARRY UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES AI CENTER
By Andrea Briones The future of technology is meeting innovation at Barry University. After nearly five months of development, Barry University launched its first Artificial Intelligence Center on May 13. Photo Credit to Nicole Dashtaki The center is located on the second floor of the Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library in room 206. Students will learn how to use artificial intelligence in their careers to solve real life problems and build tools. It will be open
Oct 5, 20253 min read


BARRY UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE OPENS NEW LOCATION
By Litzy Grijalba "Litzy Grijalba introduces the new bookstore" Video Credit to Joseph Tufte Barry University students now have a brand-new way to shop for everything they need on campus. The university officially opened its new campus store this fall semester inside the Landon Student Union beside Bucky’s Cove . This new campus store is now offering a wide variety of essentials, including textbooks, school supplies, electronics, and Barry gear. The move to Landon is des
Oct 5, 20252 min read


DEAD OCTOPUS, MCTRASH, AND A MYSTERY BANDIT: WHAT’S REALLY GROWING IN BARRY’S URBAN GARDEN?
By Samya Rosario It’s not every day you plant basil and find a dead octopus instead. But that’s exactly what Barry’s Urban Garden (BUG) volunteers stumbled across this semester, along with McDonald’s bags and other mystery trash, courtesy of a so-called “garbage bandit.” With trash bins scattered across Barry’s campus, you would think a trash problem like this would be minimal. Unfortunately, with the garden short on staff, preventing these incidents is a challenge. Photo
Oct 5, 20252 min read


BUCS’ EMMY-WORTHY BINGE LISTTHIS YEAR’S MUST-WATCH TV
By Kymani Phillips For Barry Buccaneers, our semester begins unraveling in late August. For those who love to binge-watch while snacking, or need a little background noise to help get some sleep, you’re just in luck: the annual Emmy Awards are here to crown television's finest productions of the year! For the busy Bucs trying to find their next “go-to” show, this year’s Emmy ceremony highlighted a diverse lineup of shows — from sobering dramas to comedies that’ll keep you
Oct 5, 20253 min read


INSTAMARKET IS WATCHING YOU...
By Lola Brown Students have limited dining options on campus, so they take those choices very seriously. Throughout the years, Barry has cycled through different food chains to find what works best for its students, and these last two years have seen the introductions of Jimmy Johns and InstaMarket. Photo Credit to Pexels While there have always been vending machines across campus, InstaMarket provides more snacks and refrigerated drinks. They also come with the addition
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