A vote by the Miami Dade School Board voted in opposition to declaring October LGBTQ History Month. Read the article by our writer D’arin Floyd-Baldwin to learn more.
By Valentina Foglia For 17 years, Facebook has been one of the most known social media platforms in the world. In the wake of Facebook’s recent rebranding, many are left to wonder the effect of this, especially what Meta means for new generations. Meta was specifically established by the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg…
By Anthony Vidal Local elections in Miami-Dade County hit a low point this year. In some districts, voter turnout was as slow as one percent while staying under 30% throughout the county. On Election Day, November 2nd, early voting began in Miami-Dade County with a drastically low turnout of 11.17%. The mayor elections that started…
By Carlineissa Jean Francois Many people have come out in support of the For the People Act in the last year and will continue to fight until the bill is passed. The For the People Act, also known as the H.R.1. Bill, is a bill aimed at combating voter suppression and government corruption. Many people…
By Kevin Perez Miami Dade County Public Schools officially reopened its doors to its approximate 356,086 students on Monday, August 23rd. For many students, this is their first time being on school grounds since early 2020 and it will certainly look different. Prior to the schools reopening, the school board agreed on new COVID-19 guidelines,…
By Fabiha Faruque Tension erupts within the state and as two South Floridian districts set out to implement rules that will require masks for the 2021-2022 school year. This comes weeks after Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-175, allowing parents to decide whether their children should wear face coverings. Miami-Dade County Public Schools has…
By Hermes Falcon and Anthony Vidal From Our May/June Magazine 117: A record breaking number of anti-trans bills have been brought to the attention of Congress in 2021, 51 more than last year and a whopping 98 more than in 2019, according to the Human Rights Campaign. After the Equality Act was passed throughout the…
By Fabiha Faruque Pandemonium unleashed when a gunman pulled out his weapon and opened fire inside Aventura Mall on Saturday afternoon. The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) revealed that a total of five people were transferred to a local hospital. Three victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries from the shooting, while the other two victims were hurt while…
By Kelly Sanchez After nearly a year and a half of lockdowns, cancelled activities and distance learning, the class of 2021 will get to celebrate one more milestone in person — graduation. Every high school senior will have a chance to walk across the stage in full graduation regalia, with pomp and circumstance. “Health &…
By Kevin Perez Yesterday afternoon, Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder finalized a trade that would send veteran forward Trevor Ariza to Miami in exchange for Meyers Leonard and a 2027 second-round pick. Given the circumstances, Miami can dump Leonard’s contract while receiving a solid veteran who will play the power forward role — a…