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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...

Our Government Has Set Us Up to Rely on Others to Raise Our Children

William Albury, Multimedia Photo Editor February 26, 2024

The U.S. sees an increase in population every year. In 2023 alone, 3.7 million babies were born. Statistics like these leave me wondering — can all these people afford to have so many babies? The...

The Problem with Entertainment TV and Social Media: Putting the Wrong People in Front of the Camera

Emilia Haus, Senior Multimedia Editor February 24, 2024

A few weeks ago, I sat down, filled with anticipation, to watch the Ayo Edibiri episode of Saturday Night Live. With her being one of my current favorite actresses and as someone who frequently watches...

Hey SCOTUS, We Need Your Help 

Lilianne Fernandez, Multimedia Video Editor February 21, 2024

As a woman, feeling anxious when walking down an empty street is a regular feeling. The government is not doing enough to combat the issues surrounding the safety and protection of women. Some of former...

Why Do We Love the Chase?

Isabella Hewitt, Print Editor-in-Chief February 20, 2024

Human nature comes with a multitude of weird quirks, with one of those being our natural disposition to competition, or “fighting” for what seems like a challenge. Throughout evolution, this concept...

14 Days of Love Day 13: BoyfriEND, GirlfriEND, Best FriEND … What About Your Siblings?

14 Days of Love Day 13: BoyfriEND, GirlfriEND, Best FriEND … What About Your Siblings?

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor February 13, 2024

My brother and I really tick each other off. Our dynamic is one that millions of other older-sister-younger-brother sets of teenage siblings share: I drive him around, he screams at me for walking in his...

14 Days of Love Day 12: The Lyrical Significance Behind Love Songs 

14 Days of Love Day 12: The Lyrical Significance Behind Love Songs 

Sofia Strohmeier, Online Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2024

From songs newlywed couples slow dance to at their wedding ceremony, to songs declaring one’s devotion to their significant other, the music genre of love contains a wide variety of music styles cherished...

14 Days of Love Day 10: What TV’s Iconic Friendships Tell Us About The Power of Platonic Love

14 Days of Love Day 10: What TV’s Iconic Friendships Tell Us About The Power of Platonic Love

Mia Shields and Alexis James February 10, 2024

In a world dominated by a romantic narrative, the power of platonic love often goes unnoticed. Unlike romantic relationships, which are initiated by lust and attraction, friendships are built on trust...

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