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FAFSA Delays Are Affecting Students’ College Decisions Significantly

Sophia Snyder, Copy Editor April 22, 2024

Senior year: a time spent full of shared feelings among students of excitement to put on caps and gowns for graduation to go to their schools of choice. For the class of 2024, however, many spend their...

Growing Up in a Politically Divided Household

Ava Garcia, Managing Editor April 22, 2024

Christmas and Thanksgiving were the two holidays when both sides of my family came together to celebrate. With my dad’s Cuban and my mom’s Turkish side of the family, the number of relatives at family...

Violence Against Women in NYC Raises the Question: Will it Spread?

Savanna Byles, Design Editor April 21, 2024

Over the last few weeks, multiple attacks against women have been reported in New York City. A group of men have allegedly been punching women on the streets. The reason for this is unknown, but it is...

Remembering the Victims: The Collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge Reveals a Deeper Issue for Migrant Workers

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor April 17, 2024

On March 26, the fatal Francis Scott Key bridge collapse caused the death of six Latino migrant workers: Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, Miguel Luna, Mayno Yassir Suazo Sandoval, Dorlian Castillo Cabrera,...

Social Media’s Gym And Diet Culture Promotes Disordered Eating

William Albury, Multimedia Photo Editor April 14, 2024

Social media sites such as TikTok and Instagram allow creators to dedicate their entire page to fitness, health and nutrition. These pages often set an unrealistic standard for the perfect workout routine...

High School Sport Suspensions: How Their Cost Outweigh the Few Benefits

Justin Fechter, Staff Writer March 19, 2024

The primary reaction of schools when it comes to how to discipline a student is punishment. If someone does something wrong and breaks the rules, there should be consequences. For student-athletes, the...

Agreeing to Disagree: Learning to Treat Everyone with Respect

William Albury, Multimedia Photo Editor March 19, 2024

Living in a world with a melting pot full of backgrounds, political beliefs and religions can make it tough to feel confident in your own opinions. As a 17-year-old Christian with politically independent,...

Is This About Human Life or Politics? 

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Editor-in-Chief March 16, 2024

On Feb. 20, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are considered children and are protected under the law, and that those who destroy them can be held liable for wrongful death. This change...

Do Not Tell Me to Cover Up: The Undeniable Injustices and Disparities in American Rape Culture

Isabella Lagarto, Senior Design Editor March 15, 2024

From an early age, young girls have had a distinct belief and cautionary tale instilled in them: cover-up around older men and never walk alone, especially at night. This translates into a paralyzing fear...

A Letter to our Fellow Juniors: Junior Year is Hard, We Hope You’re Surviving

A Letter to our Fellow Juniors: Junior Year is Hard, We Hope You’re Surviving

Aayana Baid and Lilianne Fernandez March 14, 2024

6 a.m.: Loud alarms wake students throughout Miami who are starting their day off with a dreaded roll out of bed and stumble into the bathroom. Come 7:20 a.m., students rush through the school gates after...

It’s Time to Reel in the Oscar Bait 

It’s Time to Reel in the Oscar Bait 

Madeline Volpe, Video Editor March 7, 2024

This year, cinemas around the world were filled with Barbie pink, film bros watching “Oppenheimer,” multiple concert films and “The Hunger Games” franchise fans. But, one question goes without...

Give Us Rain Days: We Are Drenched

Give Us Rain Days: We Are Drenched

Savanna Byles, Design Editor February 28, 2024

A select number of schools around the U.S., typically located in the Northeast, get time off for snow days. Syracuse, NY has the highest annual snowfall, with 114.3 inches per year on average.  It...

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