By Vanessa Falcon Many would say that discrimination has no place in America. And while the political culture of beleaguering anti-discrimination laws demonstrate otherwise — such as the scandalous rollback on healthcare rights for transgender patients — laws are being implemented simultaneously to counterattack such proceedings. The Court’s recent decision to advance LGBT rights in…
By Fabiha Faruque More often than not, Father’s Day is a holiday forsaken by many. Maybe it is the stereotypical gender dynamics that subject men to dull power tools and neckties for gifts rather than buoyantly symbolic pieces (like flowers on Mother’s Day) – or perhaps this day simply does not hold the same level…
Kelly Sanchez The novel Coronavirus took a lot from the Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) class of 2020 – from Grad Bash and prom, to their graduation ceremony – but it could not take their spirit. On Thursday, June 18, 2020, MLEC honored the class of 2020 with a graduation parade. Students had the opportunity…
By Michelle Mairena In the fall of 2017, the Trump administration announced that it was ending DACA, an Obama-era federal program that protects over 649,000,000 undocumented immigrants in the United States. Not long after the announcement, a series of protests, lawsuits, and federal court decisions that opposed the administration’s ruling followed — and eventually, this…
By Fabiha Faruque Silence consumes the streets, the sound of school bells has yet to be heard, while closed signs hang off the glass window of nearly all local stores. To fight off the invisible enemy, we were told to be invisible ourselves, proceeding with the standard 6 feet social distancing regulation, and simply staying…
By Vanessa Falcon Reputable amongst other countries, the United States is a global superpower, the face of liberation — and an esteemed moral compass overall. Like all other nations, America thrives to obtain the perfect utopian status, yet unlike many, citizens here actually have the power to alternate this government for the better. Yes, America…
By Kelly Sanchez Communities, economies, and countries — they are always subjected to changes and development but at the price of an earthy, indispensable facet: Environmental reclines during modern times. As of May 29, Russia has been facing a critical environmental perturbation that has left it in a state of emergency after a power plant…
By Angely Peña-Agramonte Anticipating. Exhilarated. Thrilled. ARMYs all around the world join screens today to commemorate their 7th anniversary together with the Korean boy group and K-pop sensation — 방탄소년단 (Bulletproof proof boyscouts), also known as BTS or Beyond the Scenes. Their dances render the crowd speechless. Their music delves into the heart of millions….
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…
From Our May/ June Issue By Devin Dubon The ending is almost as hard as a beginning. To start something new—whether it be a class, a relationship, an assignment, or a goodbye letter—is a daunting task, fret with nervousness and anxiety. But, just as well, an ending is often filled with sadness and trepidation: the…