By Kelly Sanchez For months, politicians, doctors, parents and teachers have debated whether schools across the country should reopen amidst the rising rate of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths. Earlier this Wednesday, Superintendent Carvalho announced that schools will commence on August 31 via My School Online (MSO). The long awaited decision comes as a result…
By Rhobie Toussaint Imagine seeing someone of your demographic being murdered by a police officer: one that should have been a civil servant of the people, and ultimately, the embodiment of law and order. Political commentaries, memes across social media, class discussions, and even revolutionary black lives matter protests unleash in unison, taking the media…
By Fabiha Faruque On Wednesday night, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) Superintendent Alberto Carvalho touched on the topic of institutional reopening during a School Board meeting. The possibility of opening doors to students and teachers appears minimal as it largely piggybacks off COVID-19 numbers, according to Carvalho. Having approved the mandatory social distancing plans of…
By Angely Peña-Agramonte The theatrical American musical recollecting a Founding Father’s road to success is a product that warms the hearts of many. Hamilton, a spring of knowledge, adventure, and anticipation for millions of fans widespread is now streaming on a broader platform: Disney+. Demonstrating extensive and opulent patriotism, Hamilton was released just in time…
By Fabiha Faruque Decades upon centuries, gender equality has always been a complicated topic. The very foundation that opened numerous opportunities for women is known to be more than just a human right, it is a necessary phenomenon that signifies our progress in balancing social norms and power structures. Yet, what makes women empowerment and…
By Fabiha Faruque Under assertions of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS), the reopening of all public institutions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic is more than likely. Earlier via a live Zoom meeting, MDCPS officials had announced the details of reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year. Miami-Dade Public Schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho elaborated with a…
By Tyler Banks In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests, a pandemic, and presidential rallies, the country has been forced to make changes; namely, in the school district of Miami-Dade County, plans are already being put to play as a result of the issues that the nation is currently facing. Change is inevitable. With…
By Kevin Perez The Miami Dolphins High School Media Day is a South Florida tradition. High School journalists have the opportunity to meet the team’s rookie class and ask questions; however, like most events in the COVID-19 era, this year’s media day was hosted online. Student journalists across South Florida were invited to register for…
By Michelle Mairena On Monday, August 22 of 2016, a group of over 200 freshmen walked into the halls of Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) for the first time. As these new freshmen shyly attempted to find their way through classes, they quickly started familiarizing with their new school — their home for the next…
By Kelly Sanchez This year, something historic occured at Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC). The school’s senior class had a 100 percent graduation rate. This is something that has never been seen before in the history of MLEC and further exemplifies the school’s academic excellence. Events like these demonstrate that no matter how difficult the…