By Juliet Vargas Winter break is the time of year where students get two weeks off of school and forget all that they have learned to celebrate the holidays. Usually, during this break, people would celebrate by visiting local places in their area, partaking in indoor activities with others, or traveling to see friends and…
By Vanessa Falcon Instead of worrying about how to stay warm this winter, people are going to be stressing over the latest wave and new-found strain of the coronavirus. The topic of COVID-19 is not new, America has been plagued by said virus for almost a year now, yet this will be the first time…
By Kymani Hughes Regardless of whether you are in the college admissions process, your college preparation doesn’t have to tumble off course during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some tips for highschool students on the most proficient method to get ready for school and deal with physical and mental prosperity while at home. The more…
By Rhobie Toussaint It is no secret that COVID-19 drastically impacted many things – the way people perform everyday tasks, the concept of “normal,” and the economy. And in the midst of it all, small businesses took a hard hit. By May 2020, thirty million unemployment claims were made, many being from small businesses. Hence,…
By Kevin Perez Black Friday has been a staple for Americans for many years. Occurring the first Friday after Thanksgiving each year, people from all over the country head out to the stores to get their hands on the best deals. However this year it will be majorly different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but…
By Jaylyn Gonzalez The end of the year calls for a pack-filled holiday season with gatherings surrounded by family and friends, however, this ongoing pandemic calls for different plans this year. Thanksgiving is a time when many families and friends travel long distances to gather together. According to the CDC, “travel increases the chance of…
By Kayla Cheung Amid lockdowns, people came across a whole new dilemma on deciding what to wear for work and school. A number of businesses had adapted to the quarantine-induced digital age following the coronavirus outbreak. Companies are asking their employees to work from home in adherence to safety measures. To many, there wasn’t a…
By Sofia Palomino Amazon has truly taken over the world — and it certainly might as well be an empire. However, there are still some retailers that are doing everything they can to compete against the company. Last week, Amazon hosted its annual Prime Day deals event. Third-party sellers gained more than $3.5 billion this year,…
By Kayla Cheung and Sophia Garcia Although October may seem like a month of frivolity, with most people most concerned with Halloween and its many joys, it is also Breast Cancer Awareness month. On Friday, Miami Lakes Educational Center had its annual “Pink Day,” encouraging students, faculty, and staff to sport pink attire in support…
By Khimmoy Hudson Just an hour after midnight on October 1st, President Donald Trump revealed on Twitter that he and the First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19 shortly after close-nit White House advisor, Hope Hicks, also tested positive. The president, along with his astounding political base, have long been skeptics of the novel…