By Tyler Banks At the end of a magical homecoming night, many students are famished and low on cash. With many restaurants closing by the time the event ends, it would be hard for anyone to find a tasty, affordable and open restaurant to enter. Here are a few of the best cheap and affordable…
By Samantha Jimenez Students at Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) proved, once again, that young people are not the uninformed, apathetic generation people make them out to be. The Harbinger and Junior State of America (JSA) hosted a mock gubernatorial debate and a mock senatorial debate four days before Election Day. The audience, composed of…
By Daniel Gonzalez Saturday morning on October 27, the Florida Scholastic Press Association held its 46th annual South Florida Journalism Day convention at FIU. MLEC along with other schools such as Coral Gables, FIU Mast, Columbus, Ferguson, Felix Varela, Homestead were there, and so were many more. The event began with three students from Stoneman…
The month of October is coming to an end and Halloween is finally right around the corner. With this spooky festivity comes a lot of pressure when trying to find the perfect outfit or having to shop last minute. For late shoppers many good and creative costumes are sold out and the ones left can…
By Tyler Banks As we enter the fall season, people are excited for the new fashion trends and looks that all can enjoy. Miami’s seasons are very limited and in reality there is no true fall, but it does not stop us from trying to develop our own fall style. Here are some rules on…
By Devin Dubon and Jaylyn Gonzalez Wearing a red power suit, Assistant U.S. Attorney Breezye Telfair, made one thing clear: she can try a case. She owned the newsroom, much like she owns a courtroom as she discussed her career and the unconventional path she took to becoming a federal prosecutor. The Miami Lakes native…
By Robyn Forbes The American Music Awards are the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, and this year’s show was presented by YouTube Music and hosted and executive produced by the fabulous Tracee Ellis Ross. It also welcomed a plethora of presenters ranging from singing sister duo, ChloexHalle, to beloved actor John Stamos. Rapper Cardi B…
By Rozany Guzman This past year, youth activism has made headlines as teens take to the streets to protest and demand actions from their representatives in Congress; however, this has not always been the case. In in the past few decades before the tides turned, teens have had the lowest voter turnout in midterm and…
By Sarah Lemos Darryl Forges fell in love with the news. As early as fifth grade, when he had the privilege of “telling kids what they were having for lunch,” Forges found a passion in “telling people what they didn’t know.” That passion, he says, drove him. He “did everything,” from print to radio to…
By Michelle Mairena With low voter registration rates and the midterm elections knocking on our doors, former First Lady Michelle Obama embarked on a non-partisan campaign to fire up voters across the country. And this past Friday, she visited the University of Miami and was welcomed by a standing ovation as she urged young voters…