Editor's note: Bloomfield College Beat is a weekly feature written by BC students focusing on life on campus. This week's column is written by students Kyle Hopson and Jessica Desire. On a cool Saturday afternoon, alumni, current students, faculty and staff come together in Bloomfield apparel and celebrate on the quad of Bloomfield College. A deejay is playing music, student organizations are out and about, and there are great food and plenty of people milling around, from current students to alumni to high school students interested in attending the college. Welcome to Deacon’s Fest, the …

Editor's note: Bloomfield College Beat is a weekly feature written by BC students focusing on life on campus. This week's column is written by junior broadcast journalism major Amira Onibudo. As the spring semester comes to a close, Bloomfield College students prepare for the heavy work load that’s soon to come … FINALS. Students are relying on one another to stay focused through study groups and  late night study sessions. Yet with the weather warming up and flowers blooming, it’s becoming harder for students to stay focused on the books. “Sigh, the weather has been so nice,” said junior …

Editor's note: Bloomfield College Beat is a weekly feature written by BC students focusing on life on campus. This week's column is written by junior broadcast journalism major Ashley Joseph. “I do yoga as many times a week as I can to relieve college stress.” “I have an app on my phone that provides me with breathing exercises that I use before a big test.” “I like to hit the gym and work out before finals week.” These are some of the answers I received when asking Bloomfield College students how they deal with stress and anxiety college life may bring. From yoga to “just dealing with it,” …

Editor's note: Bloomfield College Beat is a weekly feature written by BC students focusing on life on campus. This week's column is written by senior broadcast journalism major Wilson Pilarte. For many college students, dorming is a first step toward living away from home. Your parents or guardians are not there to supply meals, clean laundry, or supervise your every move. It’s the first time you are actually free. It's an extreme challenge for most new college students, and it isn't always an easy transition. My first college dorming experience wasn’t at Bloomfield College, but my journey …

Editor's note: Bloomfield College Beat is a weekly feature written by BC students focusing on life on campus. This week's column is written by junior broadcast journalism major Amelia Maamogwa. When I was a little girl, my mother often called me BBC. “BBC, can you get this?”, "BBC, did you do your homework?", “BBC, did you clean your room?” I never quite understood why she nicknamed me after a British Broadcasting Corporation, especially since we lived in South Africa but I guess it’s because I spoke too much.  When I transferred to Bloomfield College, I was thrilled to find out that the …

Editor's note: Bloomfield College Beat is a weekly feature written by BC students focusing on life on campus. This week's column is written by Andrew Orphanidis. Bloomfield College, as we all know, is a small private school, but tell me something I don’t know. Here are some useless facts about BC you may not care about but frankly, you may of never known:For starters, according to Forbes Magazine, BC ranks No. 554 among colleges in the United States, realizing there are over 5,000 different colleges and universities, this isn’t such a bad ranking for an up and coming school. BC, also, has a …

Editor's note: Bloomfield College Beat is a weekly feature written by BC students focusing on life on campus. This week's column is written by junior broadcast journalism major Nick Paleologos. Put your head phones on and hear the music students at Bloomfield College like to listen to. Out of the 50 people interviewed for this article, 40 percent like more than one genre. Twenty percent like rock music alone. Then there are the those that like rhythm and blues (12 percent) followed by 10 percent that favored hip hop and rap music. Finally, 18 percent prefer other kinds of music, ranging from …

Editor's note: Bloomfield College Beat is a weekly feature written by BC students focusing on life on campus. This week's column is written by junior broadcast journalism major Shakirah Gittens. Terrance Bankston, an undergrad alumnus from Bloomfield College, is running Essex County Freeholder. During his years at Bloomfield College, he served as student ambassador, resident advisor and was a founder of Team Infinite, a campus organization designed to raise awareness of social issues. His name is still alive and well on Bloomfield College campus because of the example he set, the involvement …

Editor's note: Bloomfield College Beat is a weekly feature written by BC students focusing on life on campus. This week's column is written by junior broadcast journalism major Shanisse Hooper-Hughes. Adjusting to a new environment is not always easy. As a first-year transfer student, I am still adjusting to Bloomfield College life. The campus is smaller than the previous schools I have attended and there is a comfortable, home-like aura. So far, all of the students and faculty that I have come in contact with have been very welcoming. The smaller class sizes give me a chance to get to know …

Editor's note: Bloomfield College Beat is a weekly feature written by BC students focusing on life on campus. This week's column is written by Mariana Martinez. Big plays are coming from Bloomfield College. The men’s basketball team ended another great season, going 18-8 overall and earning the top playoff seed in the Central Athletic Collegiate Conference north division. The Deacons kick off their playoff run against Felician College (fourth seed) in the opening round in the BC gym Tuesday at 7 p.m. The team, which finished an impressive 15-3 in CACC play, has come a long way since last …

Editor's note: Bloomfield College Beat is a weekly feature written by BC students focusing on life on campus. This week's column is written by Rosa Salamea, a senior communications-broadcast journalism major. Three windows provide a mist of natural light, as the members of the Live Poets Society (LPS) sit in meditation, attentively listening to poetic lines coming from the lips of a reader. One of the member’s 14-month-old daughter giggles in delight, fingers snap, and the vuvuzela is offered to another member. LPS is a home away from home for many Bloomfield College students. It is a niche …

Editor's note: Bloomfield College Beat is a weekly feature written by BC students focusing on life on campus. This week's column is written by Amira Onibudo, a junior broadcast journalism major. Since classes at Bloomfield College began Jan. 20, five snowstorms within a three week period forced the college to cancel classes, close early and issue three delayed openings. Students began to wonder if their grades would be affected by this while others enjoyed catching up on sleep. Bloomfield College has a commuter population of almost 80 percent, making the decision of closing the campus an easy…

Editor's note: Bloomfield College Beat is a weekly feature written by BC students focusing on life on campus. This week's column is written by Shakirah Gittens, a junior communications major. Bloomfield College has a wide variety of majors, including business, accounting, web design, communications and its highly respected nursing program. But no matter what major you choose, there is one thing that many students have in common: music. Music technology is among the academic majors offered in the creative arts and technology department and, on this campus, music seems to be contagious. Whether…