A Blue and Red Congress
Maia Berthier, Staff Writer
November 8, 2018
Filed under International & Domestic, News, Top Stories
The 2018 midterm elections have reflected the importance of voting more than ever before. Rick Scott won Florida’s Senate seat by only 0.4% of the vote, and it was not the only close call this cycle. Democrats took back the majority in the House of Representatives, but the Republicans gained at le...
A Catastrophic Start to October
Miguel Lemus, Staff Writer
October 16, 2018
Filed under International & Domestic, News
With hurricane season coming to a close in the Eastern Atlantic region, Floridians did not expect storms in October, so they were surprised when Hurricane Michael intensified overnight to category four, causing catastrophic damage to Florida's Panhandle. With no time to spare, residents worked tirelessly...
Nobel Peace Prize Recipients Fight Against Sexual Violence
Maia Berthier, Staff Writer
October 15, 2018
Filed under International & Domestic, News
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize was presented to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad on Oct. 5 by Berit Reiss-Andersen. The honor is given annually to people who have worked to promote peace globally and have made a lasting impact on communities and countries. Both of the awardees have been working to end crimes...
Nike Signs First Athlete With Cerebral Palsy
Pablo Hanono, Staff Writer
October 11, 2018
Filed under International & Domestic, News
Nike is indubitably the company most people think about when seeking to buy athletic-wear. Valued at over 23 billion dollars and growing every day, Nike's colossal socioeconomic role in the athletic world cannot be underestimated. In a pioneering move, the company signed, for the first time, a pro-athlete con...
Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation: The Final Decision of the Supreme Court
Melanie Estrada, Staff Witer
October 11, 2018
Filed under International & Domestic, News
After a long and tumultuous confirmation process, Congress voted Brett Kavanaugh onto the Supreme Court on Oct. 6. As President Donald Trump's pick, his conservative views will shift the ideology of the highest court in the nation for decades to come. The Republican majority in the Senate aided in...
Kavanaugh and Ford Testify Before the Senate
Chase Bagnall-Koger, News Editor
October 6, 2018
Filed under International & Domestic, News
After weeks of anticipation, Thursday, Sept. 27 brought forth two emotionally charged testimonies to determine the future of the United States Supreme Court. With millions of eyes on them, nominee Brett Kavanaugh vigorously defended himself from probes into his past and allegations of sexual assault...
Trump UN General Assembly Address Met With Criticism
Daniela Parra del Reigo, Staff Writer
September 27, 2018
Filed under International & Domestic, News
The 73rd annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session began on Sept. 18 and was presided by Maria Fernanda Espinoza Garcés of Ecuador. It was in this conference that Donald Trump made his annual speech to the ambassadors which has received international attention. Filled with his usua...
GoFundMe or GoScamMe?
Jefrany D'catry, Staff Writer
September 21, 2018
Filed under International & Domestic, News
Katelyn McClure first met Johnny Bobbitt Jr., a homeless veteran, last fall. She had run out of gas on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia and Bobbit assisted by giving her his last twenty dollar bill. As a way to repay him, she and her boyfriend Mark D'Amico started a GoFundMe campaign, receiving donations from about 14,000 people and rai...
Another Gone Too Soon: R.I.P. Mac Miller
Adriana Castro, Staff Writer
September 18, 2018
Filed under International & Domestic, News
[powr-twitter-feed id=e2eddedb_1537025159835] Mac Miller, a 26-year-old American rapper born Malcolm McCormick, was found unresponsive in his Los Angeles home by a friend and declared dead at the scene from a suspected overdose. An autopsy was conducted in the days following his death, but an official...
Hurricane Florence Heads Towards the East Coast
Mark Snyder, Staff Writer
September 15, 2018
Filed under International & Domestic, News
[powr-twitter-feed id=d2282b2c_1537024821912] Hurricane Florence began on Aug. 30 as a tropical wave circling around the Atlantic Ocean, and was declared a tropical storm one day later. Over the next two weeks, the once-harmless storm rapidly picked up speed and strength, reaching high wind speeds...
Judge Kavanaugh’s Path to Supreme Court Confimation
Pablo Hanono, Staff Writer
September 8, 2018
Filed under International & Domestic, News
This past week, President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh traveled to the Hill for his Senate confirmation hearing. The hearing comes off the back of weeks of speculation about his plans as a Justice on the court and an in-depth analysis of his track record. Kavanaugh, a Washington...
JFK and the Nightmare on Flight 203
Mark Snyder, Staff Writer
September 8, 2018
Filed under International & Domestic, News
Emirates Flight 203 departing from Dubai arrived at JFK on Sep. 5 with a group of passengers who complained of fever, vomiting and coughing. The airport was notified about 30 minutes before landing that an estimated 106 passengers were complaining about experiencing these flu-like symptoms. By the...
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Maïa Berthier is a freshman in the International Baccalaureate program at Coral Gables Senior High. This is her first year in CavsConnect, and she is ai...
