By Veronica Rarick Four years ago, just two weeks before Christmas, Adam Lanza killed 28 people— twenty children, six teachers, his mother, and himself. He walked into two different classrooms where children and teachers hid under desks and dove into room closets. Witnesses to the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School described the gunman meticulously…
By Ericka Miller Syria’s largest city, Aleppo, has been dealing with a war for the past four years that has killed hundreds of thousands of Syrians and displaced thousands more. As homes have turned into rubble and family possessions left behind and burned, the battle of Aleppo has ruined the lives of countless victims, fighting…
By Nathalie Del Valle Christmas is so close you can hear bells jingling and smell the peppermint hot chocolate in the air. Families happily await the season throughout the year and create unique ways to celebrate the holiday all throughout the month of December, leading up to Christmas Day. Here are some classic traditions to…
By Cesar Zafra On Friday, December 2, president-elect Donald J. Trump received and answered a phone call from the president of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, who congratulated him on his recent election win. Trump congratulated her on being elected into office earlier this year. During the conversation, both parties recognized the close economic and security ties…
By Luz Mosquera On November 30, Colombia signed a new and modified version of the peace deal with rebel group FARC. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos continued his plan to sign the peace deal that would end a war with FARC that has lasted 52 years, resulted in many deaths, and created vast numbers of refugees….
By Daylin Delgado It’s December and many are getting into the Christmas spirit by watching movies, listening to music, and starting their wishlists. While waiting for Santa to make his list and check it twice, here are 25 of the best Christmas movies: Disney’s A Christmas Carol There’s no better way to kick off…
By Maria De Armas Residents of Tennessee have been dealing with a wildfire that started across Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Though the cause of the fire is still unknown, some officers believe that someone unintentionally started the fire. Because of the dry land in the area, this wildfire is just one of…
By Elizabeth Gonzalez Under the totalitarian dictatorship of Fidel Castro, many Cubans, some of which were exiled, migrated to the United States. They settled here in Miami, ready to build a new life in hopes of living the American dream. These people, with nothing but the clothes on their backs and the few items they…
By Robyn Forbes Former Cuban leader Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was born 90 years ago and died five days ago on November 25, 2016. The news broke in the United States early on Saturday morning and brought many Cuban-Americans a sense of freedom and long overdue justice. Hearing that their once oppressor was dead prompted…
By Valeria Bula Since her defeat on Nov 9, 2016— after a long, controversial and weary campaign— the Clinton campaign, as well as her supporters, have been quick to point fingers as to why a once thought sure-fire win, ended in a loss. The blame is placed upon several factors ranging from the media to…