Why Does School Suck? by Vivian Bermudez
Is it the overwhelming tests? The heavy amounts of homework? The stress you endure knowing that what you do in school determines the rest of your life?
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Fictional Characters: The Inspiration for Change? by Vivian Bermudez
Lately there have been a plethora of revolutionary fictional characters – Katniss Everdeen, The Avengers, Superman, and Spider-Man. Katniss Everdeen leads a rebellion against an oppressive government. The Avengers struggle to protect humanity against an alien invasion. They all have something in common in why we look up to them: they’re heroes with a cause.
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Twitch Plays Pokemon: Possible or Not Possible? by Daniel Saiz
One question baffled everybody who signed in to watch Twitch Plays Pokémon: how is it possible for 80,000 people to not only play Pokémon, but to control the only playable character?
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Facebook Becomes More LGBT Friendly by Maria Vasquez
Everyone is male or female. What if you don’t consider yourself either? What if you’re a member of the LGBT community? According to the Human Rights Campaign, 4 in 10 LGBT youth say that the community they live in is not accepting of LGBT people. Now, they have a way to escape that environment through…
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Raising the Minimum Wage Doesn’t Have a Good or Bad Answer by Elizabeth Martinez
In January 2014, President Obama called in his State of the Union address for a raise of the minimum wage to $10.10. The year before, he proposed for a raise to $9. Fiscal conservatives say raising the minimum wage is a “job-killler”, while labor unions and liberal Democrats are all for it. However, it is…
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Dual Enrollment: A Guide for First Timers by Gabriella Indart
During the school year and summer, students take the time to catch up on courses and raise their GPA for college applications. While some of the options include FLVS, dual enrollment allows students to enroll in college courses and earn credits towards high school graduation as well as for college. Here is a guide for beginners…
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The Great Movie Drought by Christian Steiner
Last year was a great year for movies! We had 12 Years a Slave, which is being implemented into public high-school systems because of its emotional power. Also, we had innovative sci-fi films like Gravity. In general, there were just awesome films.
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Miami: A Spring Break Hot Spot by Maria Sanchez
Miami is one of the top spring break destinations, especially for high school and college students pursuing an escape from stressful exams and studying. It’s the perfect place to let loose and just relax. There are tons of exciting things to do in Miami. Here are just a few:
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Why do we use social media as validation? by Sana Chaudhry
A teen posts a selfie of them looking “cool,” and then waits to see how many likes and comments it can get, like “You’re so pretty!” or “Why are you so perfect?” Celebrities do it all the time. So why are we surprised when a teenager on social media does the same?
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Daylight Savings Time: Pros and Cons by Nathalie Mairena
Beginning March 9, daylight saving time begins. It marks the beginning of dark mornings and light afternoons. Many see it as an unnecessary hassle, having to set their clocks an hour forward and having to get used to a sudden time shift. Is it really an arbitrary ritual or is there really some use it?