The Bachelor: what is next
Natalie Askowitz, Copy Editor
January 24, 2017
Filed under Culture, LIFE, Top Stories
Every season of the Bachelor and Bachelorette begins with host, Chris Harrison, announcing it as the most dramatic season yet, and Nick Viall’s season is no exception. With Nick being the first bachelor to have been a part of the franchise three times, the pressure is on. After coming in sec...
Nine apps that will make your life easier
Camila Myers, Insight Editor
January 17, 2017
Filed under Culture, LIFE, Top Stories
Flixter: Flixter is for all movie addicts. This application will tell you everything you need to know about movies, from where the closest movie theaters are, to what movies are playing and when. The app is also linked to Fandango, so it offers critiques and reviews of the movie as well. My Fitne...
How to approach doing homework over the break
Mia Zaldivar, Design Editor
January 5, 2017
Filed under Culture, LIFE, Top Stories
Despite winter break being a two-week break from school, teachers still assign homework. Many teachers believe giving homework over the break is necessary for students to remember what they learned over the year. In addition, some classes have a strict pacing guide in order to cover what will be on the...
Litmas tree
Olympia Rodriguez, Design Editor
December 25, 2016
Filed under Culture, LIFE, Top Stories
Step 1: Gather your materials which include a bright array of lights, nails with an accompanying hammer and chalk for those of us that enjoy taking it to the next level. Step 2: Mark the key points in the formation of your tree (the chalk comes in handy with this step). Then, using caution, hammer a ...
How to throw the perfect Christmukkah party
December 24, 2016
Filed under Culture, LIFE, Top Stories
Ever wonder if there was a way to celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah at once? Well now you can! Here are a few steps for throwing the best Chrismukkah party ever. Step one: Invite all your friends, Jews, Catholics and all others, over on a certain day. Make sure it is not during Hanukkah or on Christmas...
‘Tis the Season holiday playlist
Brianne Guanaga and Sydney Sancho
December 21, 2016
Filed under Culture, LIFE, Top Stories
Although Jack Frost will not be nipping at your nose, this perfect holiday playlist will allow you to savor the festivities by an open fire. With classic artists like Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole, featuring jazzy twists and modern bops with Justin Bieber and Michael Bublé, this compilation of ico...
Perfect winter vacation destinations on a budget
Kalia Richardson, News Editor
December 18, 2016
Filed under Culture, LIFE, Top Stories
Make way. Winter break approaches, a break well-deserved in students’ eyes. Only how do they plan to end such an eventful year with a bang? Despite rising and falling prices, affordable vacationing is a viable option. Here’s why...
Open letter to our innocent self
Carmella Jimenez, Senior Copy Editor
December 14, 2016
Filed under Culture, LIFE, Top Stories
Dear innocent self, You roll around in a sea of wrapping paper, surrounded by siblings at home on Christmas morning. You watch the stockings slowly fill everyday and wonder what waits inside the Star Wars container of Princess Leia in your hand-sewn Winnie the Pooh stockings. Even the air se...
Are grades really that important?
Attila Dos Santos, Staff Writer
December 8, 2016
Filed under Culture, LIFE, Top Stories
The importance of grades weighs heavily on students anxiously asking themselves whether they are a failed test away from not getting into the college they want. Strong grades do offer greater chances of getting into certain colleges and also receiving award-based merit scholarships. This applies in p...
A review of The Weeknd’s Starboy
Roberta Nicastro, Senior Design Editor
December 5, 2016
Filed under Arts, LIFE, Top Stories
Fans might stray from artists that experiment too much with their music, considering many listeners enjoy what consistently meets their expectations. An artist that publishes album after album with the exact same sound often gets repetitive and a bit tiresome though. The Weeknd’s latest album, “Starboy,” ...
Miami Art Week takes center stage once again
Katharine Hsiao, Design Editor
December 3, 2016
Filed under Arts, LIFE, Top Stories
sMiami, a metropolitan city immersed in diversity, continues to host multiple festivals during the Miami Art week and throughout the year. The events provide an ideal occasion to spend family time during the upcoming holidays and gain more insight in the arts. ...
Alexandra Pedroso, Staff Writer
December 2, 2016
Filed under DIY, LIFE, Top Stories
What is compost? A decayed mixture of organic substances sums up compost. The process involves recycling organic materials to make a fertilizer. Composting also cuts down on large trash amounts left behind. Throwing some expired wine and fruit scraps together to fertilize a potted plant may be one of th...
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