Bringing Joy to Future Classes at MLEC
With a new year approaching, MLEC is now offering more opportunities and activities for students to explore. Click the link below to read Elizabeth Gonzalez’s article on what to expect moving forward.
Ms. Lewis: MLEC’s Beloved Security Guard Retires
After over two decades as one of MLEC’s favorite security guards, Ms. Lewis is now ready to enjoy her well-deserved retirement. Click the link to read about the legacy she left behind, written by our writer Sofia Palomino.
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Jaguars Rock It Out: New Year, New Traditions
As MLEC opens it’s doors for the 2022-2023 school year, events like Jaguars Rock It Out are giving students a taste of what’s to come in the following months. Read our article by Emma Medina for more.
The First of Many: Judge Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson Gets Approved
By Ajmaanie Andre After the announcement of former Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement back in January of this year, Ketanji Brown Jackson was announced as a nominee for Associate Justice by President Biden. Jackson was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Miami, Florida. According to the Washington Post, there were many differences that made Jackson’s…
College Acceptance Story: Alanii Vargas, a Rising Star
By Kelly Sanchez Alanii Vargas was only a kid in middle school when she discovered her love for acting. Vargas lived for the thrill of being onstage. Her upbringing was anything but easy. She didn’t have many people she could rely on growing up, making it hard for her to believe in herself and see…
M-DCPS’ Project UP-START
By Fabiha Faruque In the drive to secure equality in education, the Miami-Dade County Public Schools — the nation’s fourth largest district — realized that the clock is ticking. So, the locals and administrators took matters into their own hands and established a program that will narrow the academic disparities divided by financial deficiency in…
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Rising Inflation in 2022
By Carlineissa Jean Francois Inflation typically has a negative effect on the economy. It leads to a decrease in the value of money as items become less accessible in the market and prices increase — many of them beginning with everyday consumer goods like gas, food, and rent. The national inflation rate has increased by…
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Ukraine-Russia War and Humanitarian Response
By Anthony Vidal On February 24th Russia started an invasion of Ukraine which Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to as a “special military operation”. Since then, the invasion has become one of the biggest conflicts in recent European history and a worldwide security concern. Amidst the conflict, countless sources have provided different numbers regarding Russian…
Black Femicide: Unspoken Epidemic Among Black Women
By Kymani Hughes From Our February Newsletter Black femicide is a problem that transpires across various nations all over the world; and yet, here in the United States, it is a dire issue that goes unnoticed. Femicide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is the deliberate killing of women for the sole reason of…
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World War III?
By Carlineissa Jean Francois In 1991, Ukraine gained its independence from the Soviet Union and the USSR. The antipathy between the two countries increased in 2014 as Ukrainians denounced their Pro-Russian president. This led to Russia’s decision to annex the Crimean Peninsula, as well as backing separatists who rebelled in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine and its…