What Art Basel Was All About by Stephanie Brito
Throughout December 5-8th of 2013, locals and tourists from across the globe entered the labyrinth that was Art Basel: the biggest art festival of the year.
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Ms. Hernandez, Teacher of the Year by Elizabeth Martinez
To Ms. Raquel Hernandez, teaching high school was just another opportunity to enhance the minds of students. However, to the administration at MLEC, and to her fellow colleagues, Ms. Hernandez was a force of nature. Her excitement to teach and constantly push students to exceed their boundaries not go unnoticed, and she was named the…
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Deferred But Not Dejected: What to do After Being Deferred from an Early Choice College by Karina Padron
“It ain’t over ‘till the fat lady sings.” I don’t know who this fat lady is, and why she has so much control over all major life decisions, but I do know that it “ain’t over” ‘till it’s over.
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The Invisibility Cloak Becomes A Reality by Michan Walsh
Remember all those times you sat in class and daydreamed about all the wonderful and terrible things you could do if you had the superpower of invisibility? Those fantasies are fiction no longer: The invisibility cloak is real.
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Places To Go During Winter Break by Marissa Echeverria
The sound of jingle bells, children caroling, and dreidels spinning against the floor are heard around neighborhoods. It also means winter break is about to commence. Some of us are going out of town and others are staying local this break.
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3-D Printing: A Wave to the Future by Nathalie Mairena
Surgeons in Britain’s Morriston Hospital were faced with a tough problem when a man’s face was severely deformed in a bicycle accident. While one part of his face remained normal, the other was crushed. They are now planning to go in on a surgery they say will fix 70 to 80 percent of the deformity.
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Give a Helping Hand During the 2013 Holiday Season by Sana Chaudhry
The Christmas season is a great time to be involved in service projects or charities that help those in need. Acts of kindness are what defines the holiday spirit. Spending time and making a donation to charities not only makes people feel better but can also make ourselves feel better. These charities are a great…
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Peter Capaldi: The Twelfth Doctor by Daniel Saiz
For almost half a decade, the main protagonist from BBC’s “Doctor Who,” known as “the Doctor,” has escaped death time after time. This Christmas, the cycle begins yet again, bringing the 12th doctor: Peter Capaldi.
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Teens and the Importance of Sex Education by Julissa Higgins
Sex. Abstinence. Diseases. These are usually concepts that, in today’s society, many parents avoid discussing with their children. For some parents, it is the issue of not wanting an “awkward” conversation with their child concerning a social taboo but, for most, it is a fear that has arisen that if they talk to children about…
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Sleep Makes Fearful Memories a Little Less Scary by Maria Sanchez
Imagine living in a world where your emotions can be controlled in your dreams. You can stop daydreaming because science has made that possible. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s fellow neuroscientist, Katherina Hauner, had made it possible.