By Daniel Gonzalez III As underclassmen transition into upperclassmen they tend to learn a few things along the way. Some of these learnt things sometimes tend to be realizations of what they could have done better throughout their academic year. Sometimes, these realizations even lead to those moments where one says to oneself “woah, I…
By Carla Rubio As a representation of their transition from underclassmen to upperclassmen, the upcoming junior class creates a paw to reveal to the entire school in order to symbolize the class’s everlasting legacy. This paw, representing our school mascot, the jaguar, is sketched and painted on the wall of the main cafeteria. Both the…
By Jaylyn Gonzalez After a ten-week-long break, incoming and returning Jaguars will soon be walking into the hallways of MLEC with the curiosity of what to expect in the new school year. Numerous extracurricular activities, clubs, and events await all students as they occur all throughout the school year. Spirit week, class trips, homecoming, and…
By Samantha Jimenez and Aileen Delgado To stand in solidarity with Sudan during the country’s ongoing humanitarian crisis, millions of social media users have joined in on the worldwide “Blue For Sudan” movement. However, the so-called “movement” has become more of a trend rather than an attempt for change. The hashtag “#BlueforSudan” began circling the…
By Vanessa Falcon For almost two decades, June has been a month dedicated to showing off your true colors. It is a month where all members of the LGBT community are encouraged to be themselves. The month signifies a new era of support for minorities: it offers a look into the future, a future where…
By Gabriella Licona In the 14 years that YouTube has existed, it has gained traction from the plethora of viral videos and popular trends. YouTube has become its own ground-breaking culture in which minimalists and individuals of all ages rely on to seek advice or entertainment. Much like anything on the internet, YouTube has its…
By Michelle Mairena @miixchii Miami Lakes Educational Center enjoyed an exceptional school year. It was named the nation’s best Magnet School, earned a STEM designation, its students won various individual accolades, and many of its extra-curricular clubs won national awards. Jaguars simply went above and beyond expectations this past academic year. So when Florida school…
WARNING: Some Spoilers Ahead By Luis Mila The Stranger Things cast reunites in their town of Hawkins, Indiana to once again combine forces to face the imminent danger of annihilation. The infamous Demogorgon in Season one became the Mind Flayer in Season two. This gruesome monster returns in Season three despite all the odds going against…
By Gabriella Licona The humanitarian crisis in Sudan began in December 2018 when civilians began to protest against President Omar al-Bashir— a president who they claim was more a dictator than anything else. After word spread around like wildfire of his plan to overthrow the previous government, Omar al-Bashir took over as president in 1989….
By Samantha Jimenez After the major commercial success of his fifth studio album Flower Boy, Tyler, the Creator has come back with more emotion and meaning this time around. Fans waited two years for him to release new music, and the outcome was well worth the wait. Ever since the release of Tyler, the Creator’s…