By Gabriella Licona Turkey, corn, mashed potatoes, and gravy: the traditional dishes served on the Thanksgiving table. When it comes to Hispanic households, traditional American meals are not enough. Hispanic families are known for passing down cultural values and incorporating them throughout the holidays. Food plays a huge role in these values, whether it’s the…
By Vanessa Falcon Humans have evolved, which means our choice for entertainment has as well—at least, that’s what we were led to believe. But the same generic stories are being spewed out, with shows and movies having sequels when all they needed was to end. The trend of making horrifically cheesy romance movies was buried…
By Kelly Sanchez Colors, crowds, cheering — The Homecoming Pep Rally is one of the most exciting events of the school year. It is filled to the brim with joy, pride, and amusement because of the music, dances, games, and many other activities that take place. It is the school event that brings all jaguars…
By Daniel Gonzalez III Julius Einsentein is a Holocaust survivor, an activist, honorary Jaguar, and a centenerian. Eisenstein returned to MLEC to discuss his life and the hardships he endured. “I am not a professional speech man, but what I am going to tell you is from my heart,” began Julius Einsentein. And he did…
By Rhobie Toussaint On Friday, October 11th, a press release announced that 25 teachers were chosen to be “high school scholastic fellows” for the North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF). Out of these 25 fellows selected nationwide, two came from the state of Florida — one of them being our very own Peter Melton, Miami…
By Angely Peña Lucas Hernández is a Miamian. Although he moved to Texas when he was in middle school, then headed off to college and then New York, “I always considered Miami my home,” said Hernández, the director of Microsoft’s Miami Civic Engagement, and this year’s Principal of the Day at Miami Lakes Educational Center…
By Karla Perez It’s no news that TikTok has taken over. The social media giant has become the new “it” thing for all generations— everyone seems to be in it. At the end, whether one loves or dislikes the app doesn’t even matter: for anyone with internet access, escaping from the ephemeral videos of the…
By Abigail Rosales, Roxana Casanueva, Tyler Banks The season of falling leaves, breezy winds, layering sweaters, and beanies is among us — Fall season is here. Beyond the stereotypical fashion and expected atmosphere, what has now become a staple in the fall season is the perhaps seemingly-infamous flavour of “pumpkin spice” — a taste many…
By Aileen Delgado At just 16, Alexander O’ Connor began working on his first self-produced album “Bcos U Will Never B Free,” using his distinctive use of synths and beats to produce melancholic tunes. The young teenager began to fall in love with the idea of expressing several emotional states through every new sound––and gradually…
By Michelle Mairena For 15 years now, Kanye West — the rapper, the controversial figure, the incomprehensible cultural phenomenon — has been called one of the most influential artists of our generation. Many agree. Many disagree. But it doesn’t matter whether one loves Kanye or hates Kanye, hearing his name once in a while is…