By Kymani Hughes Who says you can’t embrace your spring fashion wardrobe during quarantine? Sure, the coronavirus might have everyone in a panic but the season has only just begun, and a little time indoors shouldn’t stop you from pulling out those florals and bright patterns. Spring can be a little tricky at times, the…
By Yasmine Mezawi and Jaylyn Gonzalez As the number of coronavirus cases reported in Florida continues to rise, Floridians have entered a stage of shock and hysteria: Florida is now preparing for the worse. But while people are just now venturing to stores to buy sanitation products and prepapare for community spread, Miami Lakes Educational…
By Fabiha Faruque Airing on the side of precaution, the Board of Education has ordered the shutdown of all schools—from elementary schools to university campuses—as the coronavirus spread has tackled a higher population nationally. The closing down of schools has, of course, created a mixed reaction among students. High School students have celebrated across social…
By Khimmoy Hudson By now, COVID-19 has crossed the concern of every man, woman, and child. The potentially fatal disease, as of recently, has attributed to over 5,000 deaths globally; it has called for the disbanding of gatherings in various communities, and it has urged people across the world to wash their hands — religiously….
By Karla Perez This past Friday, seventy students from Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) made their way through crowds of raging hormones and excited squeals of other High School students to witness one of the most well-renowned musicals in American history: Alexander Hamilton. The iridescent lights of Adrienne Arsht Center shined on the performers and…
By Fabiha Faruque M-DCPS has officially closed all schools, giving students a break longer than expected. Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho just announced this afternoon that all schools in Miami-Dade County will be closed for the week of March 16, which will be extended into Spring Break as well. Just yesterday, Superintendent Carvalho (along with Broward…
By Malique Lewis For over three years, Lil Uzi Vert’s fans have been anxiously anticipating his new album Eternal Atake. His last album was back in 2017— it may not seem that long of a time, but when an artist continues to tease a new album for multiple years, patience starts to run a little…
By Michelle Mairena The news that there are now four reported cases of the novel coronavirus disease in Florida has driven most South Floridians into a frenzy. Hand sanitizers, canned foods, Vitamin C supplements, and water packages are some of the things that have quickly disappeared from stores in the past 48 hours. Some people…
By Kymani Hughes When people consider the possible outcomes of a second Trump presidential term, a nuclear war or the downfall of American democracy might come to mind. But in reality, the damage might be far less obvious. Our lives will continue to go on. News will continue on with their cycle of Trump headlines….
By Kymani Hughes Black people—the innovators, the originators, and most importantly, the trendsetters. There’s no denying that the American fashion industry has found inspiration within Black culture. Whether it’s bursting down runways, in stores, or online—everywhere you look—style influenced by African-Americans is embedded in today’s fashion for people of all colors, races, and status. But…