By Abigail Rosales Every upcoming New Year, social media is taken over by posts with repetitive captions — “New Year, New Me!” or “It’s a new me this year.” — but is this really the case when you are literally the same exact person you were just a couple months ago? Everyone always likes exciting,…
By Malique Lewis As 2017 dwindles to an end and 2018 nears, there are many traditions that take place to bring in the new year. Many people spend New Years in the company of loved ones, and each culture celebrates in their own unique way with traditions meant to bring good luck in the upcoming…
By Gabriella Licona A few days before January 1 hits, the big question comes in: What are possible New Year’s resolutions? With December flying by and the last day of 2017 inching near, people constantly think about where their lives are currently and how they want to change them. New Year’s resolutions are meant to…
By Devin Dubon 2017 has been a year filled with controversy and tragedy, mass shootings and suicide bombers, political upheavals both domestic and worldwide. Every month has seen dozens of new stories breaking and information being revealed, and the consequence of which is that they are quickly forgotten – receiving only a few days in…
By Rozany Guzman https://twitter.com/rozany_guzman/status/929098050873774081 The Miami Lakes Educational Center student body had been sitting on pins and needles waiting for the Pep Rally to begin, a mix of many different emotions. Seniors sadly waited to experience their last rally in MLEC and the freshmen excited to witness their first rally yet terrified of MLEC’s tradition:…
By Robyn Forbes Along with the summertime comes a bit more free time for most of us, and that usually leaves us figuring out ways to ward off boredom. Nowadays, however, with an endless arsenal of technology around us, there is always something to do. Here is a list of interesting and convenient pieces of…
By Maria De Armas Click here for a natural spring look March 21st is the official start of spring, but in the fashion world, things move a little faster. At this year’s New York Fashion Week, top designers come to show their newest collections. From Gucci and Vera Wang to Marc Jacobs, this year’s spring…
By Robyn Forbes The Academy Awards, commonly referred to as the Oscars, has long been home to the best and brightest in the motion picture industry. This year’s Oscar award ceremony will welcome both seasoned actors like Denzel Washington and Meryl Streep and new, fresh faces like that of Moonlight star Alex R. Hibbert. This…
By Juanita Cardona With more than 100 million viewers, the Super Bowl is one of the most watched television programs in America. People tune in to watch not only the battle between the two best football teams in the country but the long awaited halftime shows and commercials. This year, the Super Bowl 51…
By Daylin Delgado On January 12, 2017— a week before President-elect Donald Trump and his administration take office— the Obama Administration announced the end of the “wet foot, dry foot” policy. The termination of the policy is effective immediately. The “wet foot, dry foot” policy, part of the 1995 revision of the Cuban Adjustment Act…