By Elizabeth Gonzalez Two miles away from a school playground, a man was found dead in his home. Then moments after, two elementary school students and a teacher were injured. A 14-year-old boy had gone rampant with a gun at his disposal. The shooter’s first victim was his father, Jeffrey Dewitt Osborne. His body was…
By Daylin Delgado After a long hiatus, the C-Cafe at Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) opened its doors yesterday for the first time this school year. In previous years, C-Cafe has opened by the third week of schoo. This year, however, students and faculty had to wait until now to feast on the culinary students’…
By Sabine Joseph The Key Club Kickoff Conference (KCKC) is the first event on the Key Club calendar and is anticipated and attended by new and old members alike. This year, Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) hosted the event for the second consecutive year on Saturday, September 17 for Zone K, all of the Key…
By Luz Mosquera The Pokémon franchise began with childhood anime that quickly became famous before expanding to include trading cards, video games, and movies. Last summer, Pokémon GO was released and quickly blew up with millions downloading the app worldwide. According to Apple, Pokémon GO shattered the App Store record for most downloads in its first…
By Daylin Delgado Less than 24 hours ago, presidential candidates Donald Trump (Republican) and Hillary Clinton (Democrat) squared off at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The speculation began when Clinton walked on stage in a Republican red pantsuit and Trump sported a Democratic blue tie. The debate ran for 90 minutes, streamed across several…
By Daniela Morales The 2016-17 school year is defined by students as the year that everything changed— new uniforms, a bell system, and the removal of the Digital Audio strand. At first, students were alarmed but with time became accustomed to the new policies. The postponement of C-Cafeteria’s opening, however, is still very much an…
By Sabine Joseph Controversies surrounding the old issue of racism have plagued Hollywood for some time now. This racism has occurred both off and on screen starting with the refusal to hire actors because of race and the lack of diversity at the Oscars to, most recently, the cyberbullying of Ghostbusters star Leslie Jones. Despite…
By Valeria Bula On Tuesday, the emails of former Secretary of State, Colin L. Powell, who served as President George W. Bush’s top diplomat, were leaked, revealing his true feelings about Trump and Clinton. Referring to Trump as a “national disgrace and an international pariah,” Powell expressed strong distaste for the GOP candidate, even calling…
By Jennifer Perez Miami-Dade Police responded to a threat at Mater Lakes Academy Charter School on Wednesday afternoon. Heavily armed police officers entered classrooms at the school with their guns drawn, something students took pictures of and posted on social media. https://twitter.com/sophialasa/status/776135069585006592 According to Local 10 News, students said that another student, who was suspended…
By Cesar Zafra Although I’m now a senior, I still vividly remember my freshman year woes; those feelings of what am I supposed to do with my life now? And oh jeez, lunch time again, who do I sit with? I know, the transition from middle school to high school is rough, and it’s probably…