The USC Ice Bucket Challenge has sparked conversations and campaigns for mental health across the world. Learn more about what it is, it’s effects, and the young minds participating, as told by Andrinika Aimable.
By Carlineissa Jean Francois Gun violence has been a common and tragic reoccurrence within the history of this nation. According to the Prevention Institute studies have shown that more than 100 Americans die each day from gun violence. Upon drills, protocols, and the constant fear, America has normalized gun violence to the point of blatant…
By Michelle Mairena Elisandra Fernandez first heard of the “gifted kid” label one morning in her first-grade class, when a teacher told her she was a good test-taker and belonged in the gifted student program — a program to academically accelerate high-achieving and fast-developing students. Fernandez didn’t understand what being ‘gifted’ meant, but when she…
By Valentina Foglia After a long dark year of grey skies, it’s time to “spring forward” once again! This Sunday, at 2 AM, the clocks have jumped one hour. Americans in every state of the nation, except Hawaii and Arizona, have ultimately lost an hour of sleep, making mornings tougher than it already is in…
By Kelly Sanchez On January 25, 2021, Miami Lakes Educational Center’s (MLEC) TRUST counselor, Mr. Felix Muñoz, announced in the MLEC 2020-2021 Microsoft Teams channel that he had scheduled a meeting for a new Mental Health Awareness Club, also known as The Walnut Society. According to Mr. Muñoz’s post, it is the perfect opportunity for…
By Kayla Cheung Gifted Kid Burnout is somewhat of a new term, coined by teens and young adults on the internet that have had similar childhood experiences in school. It is characterized by lifelong perfectionism, inexplicable lack of self-esteem, and a decline in surface ingenuity caused by growing up a “gifted kid,” causing them to…
By Ajmaanie Dort, Kelly Sanchez, and Kymani Hughes In an era built upon technology, people have become trapped in a superficial world that revolves around gaining followers and likes on social media, fostering an obsession among users to create facades that ascribe to the latest trends and popular activities. Frankly, this raving fixation in the media…
By Rhobie Toussaint With a global pandemic on our backs and a prolonged summer vacation under the constraint of social distancing rules, spending time indoors means different things for different people. While some enjoy the quality time with their families and loved ones, others can sum up the experience of engaging with their relatives using…
By Melanie Fernandez Featuring Psychologist Annette Gutierrez Hersh and Town Clerk Gina Inguanzo In a matter of weeks, the world was forced to shelter away in their homes as the novel coronavirus outbreak swept through each country. All routines were interrupted, and life was put on pause as millions grappled for a sense of normalcy….
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…