The Buccaneer

Many pioneering scientists have been overlooked, despite being contributors to major discoveries that have shaped our world today. Barry University is shining a spotlight on these individuals, starting with Charles Henry Turner. In 1907, he earned his Ph.D. in zoology from the University of Chicago, becoming the first African American to do so in that field. Turner was qualified to teach in universities, but he faced criticism and discrimination, forcing him to teach at a high school level.

Most sophomores on campus are still figuring out who they want to become. Davon Howard had already lived a whole life before arriving at Barry University. After more than a decade in the military, he retired with benefits that made higher education financially possible. Now, as a theology major, he is building another career. “It’s challenging,” he said. “You have to adapt to a new culture and a generation who are 20 years younger than you.

A recent lawsuit involving Duke University quarterback Darian Mensah underscores just how rapidly NIL has transformed college athletics. The case, centered on contractual disagreements and compensation expectations, highlights a new era where athletes are not just students, but business entities navigating legal and financial challenges. While such disputes were unheard of a decade ago, they are becoming increasingly common as NIL opportunities grow in scale and complexity.

More than half of Barry students consider recommendations from their peers before setting up their schedule for the semester, according to survey results. And, based on the ratings, they also have their most favored and least favored professors at the university.

For many residents in Miami, it is common to pass through neighborhoods, some of which are more popular than others. Yet, behind many of today’s neighborhoods on the rise — several a few short miles away from Barry University such as Overtown, Liberty City and Brownsville — are important pieces of history that characterize the city’s redlining and practice of racial inequality. First, what does redlining mean?

As a university student stranded in a new city with a melting pot of cultures surrounding us, what is out there that is good to eat? I got the opportunity to go try local staples in the community, and here is my review on the official cultural food tour (which you can also binge on the Buccaneer Instagram)! My least favorite item on the menu was indeed the BBQ pork buns. The BBQ was too sweet for me. I am not the biggest fan of sweet meat, so I gave it a 7.8 out of 10.

But behind the pleasant aromas, there is a recipe for frustration. The Buccaneer took a look at the residents who use it, the students who avoid it, and the housing department to see if this facility is a hidden gem or a half-baked effort. "I really appreciate that there’s a kitchen students can use," he said, noting that he used it extensively over the summer and Christmas breaks.

In an era where social standards change every day, there’s no true definition of pretty or ugly, or even fat and skinny. 2025 was already a hectic year. The war on street drugs and medical prescription drugs grows every day, but none like Ozempic. My grandmother, Gisela Muñoz, is a Dominican woman who migrated to the U.S. in 1968 and raised her family as a single mother in Uptown New York.

The United States’ most recent actions across the Middle East have sparked debate across social media, prompting many in Gen Z to wonder how these events might affect them. For a lot of Barry students, members of this generation, the idea of living through wartime is extremely unfamiliar.

Being in Miami means fun, sun, and clubbing!!!! However, more than likely when you first came to college, you were not of drinking age. Enter 21, the magical age. When you are finally considered an adult. Not only that, but you also get the opportunity to buy alcohol because you are old enough now! But what do you do when you turn 21? Do you take a shot at midnight? Call your parents and thank them? Or not celebrate at all? Come with me on a journey, to 21: Let me show you how it is done.