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Palmetto Alumni Sam Zelaya Signs With Grade A Label

Michael Angee, Sports Editor • April 25, 2022

Miami Palmetto Senior High School Alumni, Sam Zelaya, also known as Zzz., recently signed with Lil Bibby’s Grade A label. Grade A has helped grow artists like Juice WRLD and The Kid Laroi, launching...

Major Airline Carriers Deem Masks Optional on Domestic Flights

Samantha Elkins, News Editor • April 21, 2022

In recent months, various public health mandates have eased due to fewer COVID-19 cases. Policies regarding masks specifically remained at the forefront of these mandates, as people question how much longer...

“Law Enforcement Appreciation Day” Proposed in Miami-Dade County

Ava Garcia, Staff Writer • April 20, 2022

Miami-Dade County Chairman Pepe Diaz proposed an official holiday celebrating and honoring police officers. This holiday would also mean a paid day off for 29,000 county government employees. In addition,...

Organized Labor Makes a Comeback with the Unionization of Amazon and Starbucks

Kate Stuzin, Managing Editor • April 17, 2022

On Apr. 1, Amazon and Starbucks made their respective mark on the American Labor Movement. Union membership has declined over the years, yet multiple Amazon and Starbucks workers have voted to unionize. After...

U.S. Citizens Can Now Choose The Gender “X” On Their Passport

Ava Stuzin, Multimedia Photo Editor • April 16, 2022

On Apr. 11, the United States Department of State announced that after over a year in the works, U.S. citizens would now be able to select the gender “X” in addition to the previously available “F”...

End Of The Track For Zoo Miami’s “Zoofari”

Ava Stuzin, Multimedia Photo Editor • April 16, 2022

Zoo Miami is home to several popular exhibits, including 3,000 animals of over 500 different species and over 1,000 types of plant life. A fan-favorite exhibit of Zoo Miami is the monorail, nicknamed...

Key West Limits Number of Cruise Ships in Light of Climate Activists

Ava Stuzin, Multimedia Photo Editor • April 15, 2022

Nearly two years after Key West residents voted to reduce cruise ship port visits, the Key West City Council has reached a compromise that will reduce the number of cruise ship visits while still allowing...

23 Injured in New York City Subway Attack

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor • April 13, 2022

On Apr. 12, a man in an orange construction vest, helmet and gas mask released two smoke grenades on the floor of a subway car approaching the 36th Street station in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn,...

Prime Minister Khan’s Dissolving of the National Assembly Proven Unconstitutional

Ana Martinez, Online Editor-in-Chief • April 13, 2022

In late March, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan dissolved the National Assembly, blocking a no confidence vote that would have likely removed him from office. However, the Supreme Court ruled against...

An End to Mickey’s Special Privileges: DeSantis vs. Disney

Denise Vaque, Design Editor • April 12, 2022

Sparking backlash and protest, Florida’s recent House Bill 1557 Parental Rights in Education Bill, also dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill, has been a national topic of controversy. Walt Disney Company...

Russia Pulls Out of Kyiv, Exposing Horrors of War

Nicole Martin, Copy Editor • April 10, 2022

On April 3, Russian forces pulled out of Ukraine’s capital city, Kyiv, after 43 days of combat among Ukraine’s citizens. As forces drew out, they left behind a grim scene, uncovering the aftereffects...

Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor • April 9, 2022

On Thursday, Apr. 7, the United States Senate confirmed Miami Palmetto Senior High Alumni Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court in a historical vote, making her the first Black woman to serve...

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