By Fabiha Faruque Airing on the side of precaution, the Board of Education has ordered the shutdown of all schools—from elementary schools to university campuses—as the coronavirus spread has tackled a higher population nationally. The closing down of schools has, of course, created a mixed reaction among students. High School students have celebrated across social…
By Khimmoy Hudson By now, COVID-19 has crossed the concern of every man, woman, and child. The potentially fatal disease, as of recently, has attributed to over 5,000 deaths globally; it has called for the disbanding of gatherings in various communities, and it has urged people across the world to wash their hands — religiously….
By Karla Perez This past Friday, seventy students from Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) made their way through crowds of raging hormones and excited squeals of other High School students to witness one of the most well-renowned musicals in American history: Alexander Hamilton. The iridescent lights of Adrienne Arsht Center shined on the performers and…
By Fabiha Faruque M-DCPS has officially closed all schools, giving students a break longer than expected. Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho just announced this afternoon that all schools in Miami-Dade County will be closed for the week of March 16, which will be extended into Spring Break as well. Just yesterday, Superintendent Carvalho (along with Broward…
By Malique Lewis For over three years, Lil Uzi Vert’s fans have been anxiously anticipating his new album Eternal Atake. His last album was back in 2017— it may not seem that long of a time, but when an artist continues to tease a new album for multiple years, patience starts to run a little…
By Michelle Mairena The news that there are now four reported cases of the novel coronavirus disease in Florida has driven most South Floridians into a frenzy. Hand sanitizers, canned foods, Vitamin C supplements, and water packages are some of the things that have quickly disappeared from stores in the past 48 hours. Some people…
By Kymani Hughes When people consider the possible outcomes of a second Trump presidential term, a nuclear war or the downfall of American democracy might come to mind. But in reality, the damage might be far less obvious. Our lives will continue to go on. News will continue on with their cycle of Trump headlines….
By Kymani Hughes Black people—the innovators, the originators, and most importantly, the trendsetters. There’s no denying that the American fashion industry has found inspiration within Black culture. Whether it’s bursting down runways, in stores, or online—everywhere you look—style influenced by African-Americans is embedded in today’s fashion for people of all colors, races, and status. But…
By Ajmaanie Andre “The word I would use to describe black history is “powerful.” If we eliminate our history, we would forget who we are as a people— we would eliminate ourselves,” said Malique Lewis, the Vice President of Black History Club at Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) this past Friday. For centuries, the black…
By Kayla Cheung Photos by Kevin Perez On Wednesday, February 25th, actors from “Miami New Drama” performed The Caucasian Chalk Circle at Miami Lakes Educational Center’s (MLEC) auditorium. The play is originally a work of German playwright Bertolt Brecht, but it was adapted by Peter Romano, who directs this play for Miami New Drama, to…