Chicago Man Darien Harris Gets Charges Dropped After 12 Years
On December 19th, 2023, Chicago man Darien Harris had his charges for a fatal shooting dropped after 12 years. Read more about Harris’ journey to freedom, written by Gianna Michel.
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Kenneka Jenkins’ Family Reaches $6.4 Million Settlement Years After Her Death
After the death of Kenneka Jenkins, her family engaged in a six year lawsuit. On December 12, 2023, a settlement of $6.4 million was reached. Read more about this case as told by Iyontha Williams.
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The Path to Change: 2023 Strikes
2023 saw several walkouts, world-wide, many of which were successful. Will these strikes continue into the new year? Read about the strikes of 2023 and their future in this article by Thomas Farrugia.
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Oxford calls ‘Rizz’ 2023 Word of the Year
2023 brought an onslaught of slang terms, but Oxford University has cemented ‘rizz’ as the word of the year. Read about the origins of the word and its widespread use as told by Bryan Pinero.
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Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer Sets High Expectations
The announcement of Grand Theft Auto 6 had fans of the game series going wild, but the latest trailer has set high expectations. Here’s everything GTA 6 has promised, as told by Adriana Garcia.
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Devastating Volcano Eruption in Indonesia
On December 3rd, 2023, an eruption in the Marapi volcano took the lives of 23 people. Read more about the tragedy, written by Elizabeth Gonzalez.
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China Battles Against Spike in Respiratory Illnesses
In recent weeks, China has been experiencing spikes in respiratory illnesses. Read more about the factors contributing to the spike and the measures China has taken against it in this article by D’arin Floyd-Baldwin.
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MLEC’s Engineering Sponsor, Paul Kynerd, Retires
MLEC’s Cambridge Engineering sponsor and admired teacher, Paul Kynerd, will retire at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Read more about this as written by Iyontha Williams.
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MLEC Alumni Gives Speech to the 5000 Role Models Club
On May 9th, 2023, the 5000 Role Models held a meeting featuring a former student as a guest speaker. Read more about this meeting as detailed by Emma Medina.
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Brightline Reveals New Train Station in Orlando
On April 20th, 2023, Brightline revealed a new train station in Orlando International Airport. Read more about this as written by Bryan Pinero.
