Voters determine Florida’s 46th gubernatorial representatives
Isabella Villarroel, highlights contributor
September 21, 2018
Filed under highlights, News
With Florida’s gubernatorial seat up for grabs, politicians throughout the state have competed for the past few weeks in hopes of winning their party’s vote in the primaries. The primary elections are when voters elect someone to represent their party in public office. The general elections take plac...
The price you pay to live in Miami
Oraida Rodriguez, highlights contributor
September 21, 2018
Filed under highlights, News
Rising economic inflation has managed to affect the lives of mostly all Miami business owners, families and students alike. The weight of the problem seems to stem from mainly one recurring issue: inflation. Sixty-five percent of homeowners reported struggling to get by with these set prices according...
Shipped in Sushi
Alma Martinez, highlights contributor
September 18, 2018
Filed under highlights, The Scene
For many, having their dinner arrive on a miniature Japanese fishing boat may not have made it onto their bucket list; however, Sushy Lucy’s floating boats are definitely worth saving a spot. Though the fluorescent lights and hole-in-the-wall feel may not look like much from the outside, diml...
Cristina Abello: Diving into Success
Mathilde Requier, Social Media Manager
September 14, 2018
Filed under highlights, Sports
Although she may seem like an average freshman, Cristina Abello dedicates her time to a unique and distinct sport: diving. While it is still not mainstream, diving has developed into one of the most attractive sports in the world. Until two years ago, Abello would have never imagined that one day she would...
Turtle International Football League: Buddle Huddies Edition
Patrick Ales and Thomas Harley
September 10, 2018
The sport of fantasy football was established as not only a game of paper and pencil, but a game of heart. Even as the technological advancements of the late 20th century were made, and the game transitioned to a computerized system, the passion for the game of football has held strong in the hearts...
McCain leaves behind a lasting legacy
Alexander Sutton, highlights contributor
September 7, 2018
Filed under Features, highlights
John McCain was born into public service. He entered the world on a Naval Air Station in a U.S.-controlled territory, the Panama Canal Zone, and throughout his childhood, he traveled with his father to various naval postings in the U.S. and the Pacific. Both his father and grandfather were Naval acad...
The Game that Brought Tragedy to Jacksonville
Melanie Estrada, Staff Writer
September 2, 2018
Filed under International & Domestic, News
On Aug. 26, 2018, Jacksonville's Gaming tournament turned into one of the most devastating days of the participants' lives. The players were competing for the chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas, where they would have had the chance to play for glamorous prizes in Sin City's famous Madden...
Cav nation resurgence
Gregoire Winston, highlights contributor
August 27, 2018
Filed under highlights, Sports, Uncategorized
On a humid night, with a glowing full moon in the sky, the Cavaliers varsity football team were set to confront their opponents: the South-Dade Buccaneers. For teams throughout high school football, winning the first game of the season can be a true stepping stone for the future. Beating your oppone...
University of Miami holds annual concussion workshop
Natalie Abrahantes, highlights contributor
August 23, 2018
Filed under highlights, Sports
The University of Miami Health System Concussion Program held its annual workshop on sport-related concussions in an effort to educate trainers on the importance of recognizing and assessing brain injuries. The seminar took place on Aug. 1 at the Concussion Clinic of the University of Miami, where a to...
‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’: A second chance at success
Melanie Nunez, highlights contributor
August 23, 2018
Filed under Features, highlights
'Mamma Mia' grabbed the attention of people all over the world with happy tunes and a charismatic cast. The iconic songs were brought to life by the amazing singers featured in the film. Given the original film’s popularity, it does not come as a surprise that “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” rec...
Sit Back, Relax, and Play
Thomas Morcillo, highlights contributor
August 22, 2018
Filed under highlights, The Scene, Uncategorized
Nestled in a nondescript shopping center past Florida International University’s (FIU) Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Mac and Chess offers a different type of dining experience centered around enjoying time with friends and family. For $5, the self-described “board game cafe,” located at 12486 ...
Spin scooters arrive in Coral Gables
Lisbeth Arrieta, highlights contributor
August 22, 2018
Filed under highlights, News
This summer, Coral Gables has teamed up with “Spin,” a company based in San Francisco, in hopes of easing traffic in the area. The company, founded in 2016, works on providing major cities in the United States with dock-less electric scooter rentals, which cost up $1 for every half hour, as an alternati...
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Entering her junior year in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, Mercedes Debesa is excited for her first year as an artist in CavsConnect. Sinc...
