By Daniela Morales In a matter of one week, three high school football players died on the field. Are they self-pressured to become pro players; are parents, friends, and coaches having an impact, or is it just the adrenaline of the game?
By Nathalie Mairena The North Region Principal of the Year Award is a prestigious award, given to only the best of principals after a strict evaluation by committee, numerous interviews of both staff and students, and ultimately, by the skills of the principals competing. This year, Miami Lakes Educational Center’s own James Parker won this…
By Lessenitt Campos Tobacco, an unlikely ingredient with a bad reputation, is changing the way pharmacists and health experts view their approach to fighting Ebola. Before the death of Ebola patient Thomas Duncan, scientists began looking for methods to cure this deadly disease and stop it from spreading any further. But why tobacco?
By Edysmar Diaz-Cruz Samantha Diaz ran away from home at age sixteen. She lived in a foster home that was so abusive that she preferred homelessness. She spent days wandering the streets with a gang of friends, depending on strangers’ compassion and their willingness to give money to buy food. They were all runaways, escaping…
By Lessenitt Campos There are always these false accusations of the youngest being spoiled, the youngest being a brat, the youngest getting all the attention. Not everyone is the baby of the family. Only those who know the feeling can tell you the true meaning behind “last born.”
By Cesar Zafra Widely known for her role as a Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, Emma Watson delivered an inspirational speech representing the United Nations in New York to launch the HeForShe campaign. The campaign aims to urge one billion men and boys to become advocates for the inequalities that females face every…
By Nicole Perez Teenager pregnancy has become an issue throughout the world but even more so in the United States. The Children’s Aid society is a program that helps teens walk through the right path when getting pregnant. This program also prevents teens from dropping out, getting an abortion and, in some occasions, committing suicide.
By Christian Steiner “Your health is your wealth,” quoted Nancy Handley as she plans to abide to her own rules of remaining fit after finalizing the last of her 44 years of teaching in physical education on Wednesday November 26, 2014.
By Vivian Bermudez Miami-Dade County Public Schools hosted the annual Student Journalism Forum on November 25th, 2014, an event where journalistic professionals are invited to share their expertise and wisdom with student journalists from across Miami-Dade County. This year’s panelist were David Ovalle, writer for The Miami Herald, Ana Cuervo, anchor for Telemundo 51 News,…
By Nathalie Mairena It was a Saturday when Michael and his friend were stopped by a police officer. When ordered to get off the sidewalk, the two went on their way. Witnesses say that there was struggle between the police and Michael, with the officer in the patrol car and Michael still outside. A gunshot…