Updates on Ukraine: Two Arrested on Suspicion of Campaign Finance Violations
Alexander Tabares, Staff Writer
October 20, 2019
Two businessmen were arrested and charged for violating campaign finance laws on Oct. 9 while attempting to fly to Vienna from a Virginia airport. They were associated to President Donald Trump through his lawyer Rudy Giuliani. This is all amidst the impeachment inquiry, adding to the evidence that Congress...
Violence Erupts in Chilean Protests
Alexander Tabares, Staff Writer
October 20, 2019
Chile's president Sebastian Pinera declared the nation's first state of emergency since the 2010 earthquake on Oct. 19, 2019, when protests in the Chilean capital of Santiago grew into a nationwide protest coming from the bourgeoisie. These ongoing gatherings are protesting a span of thirty years that...
2020 Presidential Climate Platforms
Holden Payne, Alumni Contributor
October 18, 2019
Bernie Sanders (Senator- Vermont)à 87/100 A Greenpeace.org and berniesanders.com Agreed to No Fossil Fuel pledge: no campaign donations from fossil fuel companies Implement 10-20-30 legislation to ensure new federal funds are directed to Indian Counties in healthcare, job opportunities, and hous...
Royal Caribbean: Autism on the Seas
October 15, 2019
Royal Caribbean, also known as the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, is a cruise line that offers adventure and relaxation for adults and kids as they travel to different locations. Cruises include activities, food and entertainment as their guests travel to visit different cultures, creating an unforgettab...
iPhone 11 and Apple XR: Apple Reveals New Designs
Amanda Perez, Staff Writer
September 21, 2019
Since the late 70s, Apple has been presenting us with different branches of technologies, opening the doors for many possibilities in education and entertainment. Apple holds three to four events each year to spotlight its latest products, and this year is no different. On Sep. 10, 2019, Apple held a...
A Clap of Thunberg: Climate Activism in Our Generation
Ariana Alvarez, Staff Writer
September 15, 2019
With the rising awareness of climate change and its impact on today's world, many people—especially young students—want to help slow its effects but are not sure how to do so. However, one young person knows exactly what needs to be done and how; 16-year-old Swedish student Greta Thunberg has been...
Trump Moves to Ban Flavored Electronic Cigarettes
Japheth Oyedepo, Staff Writer
September 15, 2019
As a result of recent vaping-related deaths, President Trump explained that he is considering taking executive action to reduce access to vaping devices in the United States. The Trump administration plans to implement a ban outlawing selling electronic cigarettes that could be put in place as soon as...
G7 Summit in Biarritz: Can Talks Truly Save The World?
Japheth Oyedepo, Staff Writer
September 3, 2019
The 2019 G7 summit, an annual conference where seven of the world's major powers convene and discuss economics, politics and the overall status of the world, was held in Biarritz, France on Aug. 24 through Aug. 26. This year’s edition has become even more significant as tensions in the Middle East...
A Warning and a Wake-Up Call: The Loss of the Okjökull Iceberg
Amanda Perez, Staff Writer
September 1, 2019
On Aug. 18th, 2019, a number of scientists held a funeral for the first iceberg lost due to the consequences of climate change. The iceberg, given the name of Okjökull (Ok Glacier), was a glacier in western Iceland on top of the volcanic mountain called "Ok". The glacier that once stretched approximately...
Stocks to Students: How Does the Nasdaq Affect Teenagers?
Japheth Oyedepo, Staff Writer
August 10, 2019
On Monday, Aug. 5, the United States Treasury declared China a "currency manipulator". This most recent chapter in the story that is the U.S.-China trade war caused worldly markets to panic and many companies around the world to lose value. It was the worst day of the year for the New York Stock Exchange...
Shooting in El Paso Walmart Leaves 22 Dead
Javier Casanas, Staff writer
August 7, 2019
On Aug. 4 in El Paso, Texas, 21-year old white supremacist Patrick Crusius entered a Walmart with an AK-47 and opened fire on the shoppers, targeting the local Hispanic population. At least 22 deaths have been reported as a result of the massacre, along with dozens of injured. Of the the 22 people killed, 13 were United States citizens, seven were...
Notre Dame goes up in Flames
Daniela Parra Del Riego, Staff Writer
April 17, 2019
April 15 marked a dark day for the history of France- the Notre Dame Cathedral, located in the center of Paris, was engulfed by flames. At 6 p.m. Parisian time, an alarm notified visitors and workers that a fire had begun. The unfortunate disaster cost the church its spire and large chunks of its his...
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Sofia Cruz is a freshman entering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. Sofia is coming from Coral Gables Middle School, where she played for the...
