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Are Horror Movie Getting Better or Worse?

Chloe Gallivan and Came Myers October 24, 2017

Why Horror Movies Are Getting Better (Chloe Gallivan): As technology has improved dramatically with cameras and visual effects over the last few decades, the remakes of classic horror films are becoming...

After Irma: Unprepared

After Irma: Unprepared

Allison Strasius, staff writer October 12, 2017

Despite a week’s notice prior to the arrival of Hurricane Irma and a grand total of $3 billion spent over 11 years by Florida Power & Light to “strengthen” power lines, the homes of over 10,000...

After Irma: Is Price Gouging Justified?

After Irma: Is Price Gouging Justified?

Alle Inzinna, feature editor October 10, 2017

About a week before the Irma models displayed the monster storm shifting west, many people looked to evacuate to the northern parts of Florida or out of the state entirely. Traffic blocked virtually every...

Does Palmetto Push Too Many AP Classes?

Olivia Soloman, staff writer September 28, 2017

Before entering high school, students are told about Advanced Placement classes and their importance. But, they are not the best option for everyone. Beginning in 1955, the College Board created AP...

Photo Illustration courtesy of Alex Pedroso.

How Pets Impact Mental Health

Alex Pedroso, Life Editor September 27, 2017

Studies show that pets have a positive impact on the mental health of their owners. Pets act as emotional companions, providing people comfort and joy. With just a single stroke, stress levels diminish....

Countdown to Graduation Day 7: Doomsday has arrived – time to switch teams!

Marlowe Starling, Editor-in-Chief of The Panther June 4, 2017

For those of us sports fans, the most dreaded day of our lives is not the day we start paying taxes, not the day we sit in purgatory and not even the first time we get fired -- it is the day we must come...

Does Being an Athlete Help You Get Into Top Colleges?

Does Being an Athlete Help You Get Into Top Colleges?

Benjamin Spiegelman, Sports Editor May 31, 2017

The application process, which can seem daunting, may be a little less frightening for star high school athletes. If a university wants to have successful athletics, they need to look at a broader population...

Countdown to Graduation Day 1: One More Wait

Countdown to Graduation Day 1: One More Wait

Morgan Elmslie, Senior Copy Editor May 27, 2017

If someone more mathematically inclined than I multiplied and added all of the hours we’ve dedicated to school since, well, the womb, and subtracted all those convenient flu days (AKA early spring break...

Debunking the Myths about Community Colleges

Annette Gonzalez, Staff Writer May 24, 2017

Community colleges such as Miami Dade are commonly looked down upon by many people for their generous acceptance rates and relatively affordable nature. Despite the many benefits and seemingly convenient...

The Inaccurate Portrayal of Mental Health in Television

Kalia Richardson, News Editor May 14, 2017

Every case is different. The chances of an individual morphing into a reptilian like beast with rhinoceros tusks and abducting young girls, presents an unlikely case. With reference to the recently released...

AP Season: How Important is it to pass AP Exams?

Kalia Richardson, News Editor May 6, 2017

As we arrive into the months of April, May and June, springing swiftly into end of the year exams, tensions rise and palms sweat. This buildup of emotions equates to the dreaded AP exam: a wasteful series...

Does Being Vegan Actually Help the Environment?

Olympia Rodriguez, Print Editor-in-Chief May 2, 2017

Since late 2014, the vegan community has risen in ranks, expanding their platforms across all multimedia outlets. Veganism, the omission of animal products from one’s diet, owes its success to far more...

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