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Breaking News: Escalating Tensions Between the U.S. and Iran

January 13, 2020

On Jan. 3, 2020, President Trump authorized a U.S. drone strike that killed Iran’s Major General Qassem Soleimani of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The attack occurred early Friday morning at a Baghdad airport and also killed Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a close Soleimani associate. “General...

Trump’s Impeachment Decision

Katriona Page, Copy Editor

January 7, 2020

On Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach sitting President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The decision was the culmination of a day-long debate to determine whether Trump abused his presidential power by attempting to pressure...

Juice WRLD Dead at 21

Mobolade Presley, Staff Writer

December 19, 2019

On December 8, rap star Juice WRLD died from a seizure in Chicago. He turned 21 on the 2nd. The artist, born Jarad Anthony Higgins, arrived at Chicago's Midway International Airport, where the paramedics took him to Advocate Christ Medical Center after he suffered from a “medical emergency.”...

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LIFE

Palmetto Welcomes Therapy Dogs

Jacob Grindstaff and Gianna Hutton

December 11, 2019 • No Comments

MPSH PAWS and Biology Club welcome therapy dogs to their members on Dec. 11, 2019 to help students with...

Shipping Off to College

Lissette Martinez, Feature Editor

December 4, 2019 • No Comments

As seniors throughout the country apply to universities, some seniors consider studying anywhere from community college to Ivy League universities, while others consider the remarkable new option of embarking on a cruise through Semester at Sea. This program works in conjunction with Colorado State...

Best After School Restaurants

Camilla Bondy, Design Editor

December 3, 2019 • No Comments

After a long day of nothing but school — and an early lunch at either 10:40 or 11:40 — grabbing a...

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FEATURE

Teachers Preparing for the New Building (VIDEO)

Julia Strasius and Kate Stuzin

January 14, 2020 • No Comments

Top 10’s of the 2010’s: Part 1

Ana Martinez, Allison Gould, and Kate Stuzin

January 14, 2020 • No Comments

Top 10 Influential People Written by Ana Martinez, Design Editor The past decade has transformed...

The Pinecrest Farmer’s Market

Kate Stuzin and Ana Martinez

January 13, 2020 • No Comments

The Pinecrest Gardens Farmers Market offers a taste of Floridian culture with its vibrant marketplace...

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SPORTS

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...

Palmetto’s After-School Snack Stand

Kate Stuzin, Copy Editor

December 1, 2019 • No Comments

A hidden gem at Palmetto, the snack stand — located right next to the gym — serves as a great place to grab a bite with friends. Though many people did not know about the snack stand in the past, it has seen an increase in popularity this year. The introduction of hotdogs to the stand has drawn in...

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Athletic Insider Blog: Justice Winslow

Jack Meyer, Sports Editor

February 24, 2019

The Miami Heat have had their fair share of struggles this season. The team sits at 26-30, currently ninth place in the Eastern Conference, and are fighting for one of the...

The Panther Travels: Kauai

February 11, 2019

Kauai is one...

Athletic Insider: Tate Martell

January 30, 2019

Newly appointed...

Athletic Insider Blog

January 23, 2019

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OPINION

New ACT Changes: Fair or Not?

Gemma Torras, Senior Design Editor
January 16, 2020

In high school, nearly all students take one of two standardized exams — the SAT or the ACT — as they prepare to apply for college. Over the years, rules have changed to make the process easier for...

An Open Letter to an Admissions Officer

Kun Liu, Staff Writer
January 9, 2020

Dear Admissions Officers, From the commencement of this aimless summer to the new dawn of 2020, each time before clicking the irreversible submit button on Common Application, I whispered my New Year's...

Is January 1 an Excuse?

Priscilla Bermudez, Copy Editor
January 7, 2020

As a way to welcome the new year, many people create New Year’s resolutions. But this means many people leave off their goals for personal change and growth until the beginning of the new year. Some...

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