By Rhobie Toussaint From the very founding of the United States, there has been racism, prejudice and hate present. Even after laws were put into place to avoid discrimination and give every race and gender equal opportunity, there is one thing still evidently present: hate. As of 2018 there have been 1020 hate groups reported…
By Gabriella Licona Yesterday, Sunday night, CNN hosted a 1-hour debate between the two nominees fighting for the Florida Governor position. Ron DeSantis (Republican) and Andrew Gillum (Democrat) argued in a heated debate with snide comments and petty rebuttals while attempting to sway the audience with their proposals. With only 70 seconds to state their…
By Nathalie Del Valle and Devin Dubon Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has taken a stance on the controversial policy that separates children from their parents after they enter the country illegally. This change came after the widespread publicity of one of these holding facilities located in Homestead. On Twitter, Carvalho revealed that…
Gabriella Licona Jahseh Onfroy, commonly known as XXX Tentacion, has been confirmed dead by Florida police this Monday. XXX Tentacion was seen in Deerfield beach at a motorcycle dealership last before being shot. Reports show that while in critical condition in the hospital, Onfroy fell into a coma and was unresponsive until pronounced dead. Florida…
By Yasmine Mezawi Through trial and error, through countless restless nights of doing homework and projects, and through the never-ending cycle of studying, Miami Lakes Educational Center students have achieved yet another milestone. Even when the school has almost reached the summit of excellence, the students’ dedication always seems to surpass everyone’s expectations. The…
By Devin Dubon Although Rick Scott has only recently announced his official run for Senate, speculation has been prevalent for years. In preparation for this, Scott has been trying to distance himself from President Trump and the hard Republican values and platform that he was elected on. Now, not only do the democrats dislike him…
By Veronica Rarick Yesterday, Gov. Rick Scott proposed a significant move for gun control in Florida in the wake of the deadly Parkland shooting last week. The ideas expressed weren’t up to par with what the student activists want after 17 of their friends and teachers were killed. Scott favored raising the minimum age for…
By Veronica Rarick The survivors from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting travelled north to Tallahassee, to wield their newfound political influence to Florida’s legislatures in an attempt to change gun laws. The outspoken group is setting out to change something as old as our country: the right to bear arms (as easily as…
By Alexandra Reboredo They demanded change. Students, faculty, and parents, who feared for their lives and lives of their loved ones one week ago all gathered to drill lawmakers with pressing questions about their safety and security, and demanded answers. On Wednesday night, CNN hosted a special Town Hall at the BB&T Center in Sunrise,…
By Roxana Casanueva On Tuesday, February 20th, 100 students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High will be traveling to Tallahassee and they will have their first protest of their #NeverAgain movement. The students are demanding that Florida legislators use the rest of the annual session to change state mental health and gun laws to prevent any…