Why the Age to Purchase Tobacco Changed to 21

Kun Liu, Staff Writer

January 29, 2020

In December 2019, Congress opted to raise the minimum sales age for all tobacco products to 21. The bill’s quick ratification by both chambers of Congress led to President Trump signing the bill into law on Dec. 20, upon which it went into immediate effect. It all started to draw the attention of...

BREAKING NEWS: #MambaMentality: Kobe Bryant Dead at 41

Nicole Markus, Print Editor-in-Chief

January 26, 2020

41-year-old basketball star Kobe Bryant passed away in a helicopter crash today, according to TMZ. His daughter, Gianna, was also on board, along with three others. There were no survivors in the crash. Bryant’s death comes a day after Lebron James passed him in all-time scoring, according to ESPN,...

FIU’s Golden Promise

Jack Meyer, News Editor

January 29, 2020 • No Comments

In a world full of students plagued with financial problems, Florida International University (FIU) now offers a route for students that may face these issues. The plan, known as “FIU’s Golden Promise” guarantees to fully pay a student’s tuition and fees if they have an Expected Family Contribution,...

New Entertainment to Expect in 2020

Allison Gould, Opinion Editor

January 28, 2020 • No Comments

As the new year kicks off, many artists and creators have implied that they will be releasing new music, television shows and movies in the coming year. An abundance of entertainment plans to come out, giving everyone something to look forward to. Below are just a few of the new releases coming out in...

The Miami Heat’s Successful Season

Sydney Campbell, Design Editor

January 7, 2020 • No Comments

Currently ranked 2nd in the East Conference for the 2019-2020 season, with 19 wins and seven losses as of now, the Miami Heat have had an extremely successful season; Most likely due to their starting lineup this year, consisting of players like Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, undrafted sharpshooter Duncan...

College Football Season: What You Need To Know This Year

Jack Meyer, News Editor

December 17, 2019 • No Comments

Another season full of ups and downs has passed in college football. From the rise of Joe Burrow in Death Valley to the fall of the Miami Hurricanes in Marlins Park, this season contained lots of twists and turns that most fans did not see coming. Now these fans have turned their attention to one of...