by Daylin Delgado On July 25, the Democratic National Convention (DNC), held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, began. The convention is a gathering of delegates where the party chooses their nominees for President and Vice President of the United States. Each day started with caucus and council meetings that the general public could…
By Elizabeth Gonzalez Although countless Americans have already voted for their Republican presidential nominee, the nominee is not chosen until the Republican delegates vote during the Republican National Convention (RNC). The RNC is a four day convention filled with speeches, delegates voting, and celebration. This year was the 41st year of the RNC and it…
By Neyda Borges Jennie Susi Taylor found joy in helping others. It was that spirit of giving that led her to her life’s work: teaching. Her spirit never wavered, despite a 10 year battle with cancer. Throughout her struggles with surgeries, medications, and chemotherapy, she taught her students, her friends and her family about love,…
By Juanita Cardona People’s chants of “no justice, no peace” echoed along the streets of Baton Rouge, Wynwood, Ft. Lauderdale, downtown Milwaukee, and other cities across the nation as they stood together in solidarity and in protest of the latest black lives taken by the police: Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. On July 5, the…
By Daniela Morales Following two days led by gun violence, resulting in the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, protesters organized a peaceful protest in downtown Dallas, Texas on Thursday, July 7. This protest was like many others taking place around the country in response to police brutality. The difference was, in downtown Dallas,…
By Diana Rodriguez Hardcore, deathcore, pop punk, emo, glam metal—these are some of the few genres that you may or may not have heard at the newly-renamed Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre on July 3, 2016. Since its first ever date in 1995, Warped Tour has continuously offered a safe haven for people around the nation. With over…
By Elizabeth Gonzalez Netflix is a popular and highly addictive media streaming service that allows its members to watch movies, shows, and recently, anime. Netflix is the website you find yourself on when you’re bored and there is nothing “good” on T.V. It’s the app that always has you saying “just one more episode”. According…
By Carolina Espinal The 2016 presidential election will be considered both a defining moment and a turning point in United States history with future policy-making that will affect Generation Y, or Millennials, more than any other election before. Presumptive Democratic and Republican nominees, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s stance on issues will be landmarks in…
By Alexandra Reboredo When one pictures Orlando, the first thing that comes to mind is amusement parks, great weather, and perfect vacation getaways. This past weekend, however, shook the Sunshine state—and the nation—to its core as bloodshed overwhelmed the local community. On Friday afternoon, the 22-year-old singer who made her name on NBC’s “The Voice,”…
By Veronica Rarick On Sunday, Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, became the scene of the largest massacre in American history. The gunman, Omar Mateen, a U.S born citizen, carried an assault rifle and a pistol into the club at around 2 a.m. and began shooting, killing 50 people and injuring 53. Mateen was shot…