By Michelle Mairena As summer ends, one of the things that I personally look forward to is the awards season. It perhaps sounds like an insipid statement, especially since I (or anybody that I personally know for that matter) have never even been close to stepping a foot into a Hollywood studio. But, truth is,…
By Karla Perez The number “1-800-273-8255” is not only the title of one of the most popular songs made by the rapper Logic—it is also the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number. The Lifeline launched on January 1st, 2005 and answered over 46,000 calls in that year, but in 2018 alone, it received about 2.2 million…
By Tyler Banks As basketball fans approached the launch of NBA 2K20, many believed that this would be the year when 2K, the famous video game, would return to its peak. It had been three years since 2K17 came out—which many considered the best 2K since the release of the PS4 and Xbox One in…
By Ajmaanie Dort Tupac Amaru Shakur is a hip-hop legend whose name is instantly recognizable. He spoke his own truths and told a story that a lot of people were not willing to hear: the story of the streets — the day to day struggles of the average African American in underdeveloped neighborhoods. The story…
By Samantha Jimenez Pulse — the palpable beat resulting from the heart propelling blood through the body, rhythmic beating, throbbing. It was a great name for a nightclub, especially one that was a safe haven for the LGBTQ community — a place where no one shot judgmental stares or made comments under their breath, or…
By Michelle Mairena June 5th, 2019. For the class of 2019, this date did not only mark the end of their journey at MLEC, the end of their high school careers, and a goodbye to familiar faces, loved teachers, and past memories. It also marked the beginning of a new phase in their lives—a transition…
By Aileen Delgado For many, high school can be defined as the perpetual routine of ongoing distress, remorseless gossip, and confined classrooms that fill the hallways they can’t seem to escape from. However, within those halls is a grand fateless journey encapsulated into the short-lived time frame of four years—a journey determined by every passenger….
By: Tyler Banks, Roxana Casanueva, and Abigail Rosales Food is the way to a man’s heart. The kitchen is the heart of a home. Meals are a time of celebration: birthdays, holidays, sometimes simply the small victory of making it through math class. At MLEC, there is one place that makes lunch time extra special:…
Krystal Alverio During his lifetime, Dr. Seuss was one of the best and most influential children’s book authors of all time and, though he is no longer with us, his legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of children, teens, and nostalgic adults around the world. Through his work, Dr. Seuss taught a generation…
By Abigail Castro The hit Netflix series “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” is inspiring people to keep possessions that “spark joy,” and get rid of the rest. So, maybe it’s no surprise that the show may also be sparking an increase in thrift store donations around the country. Lately, it seems like everyone has been…