Sixty-Eight Years Strong – What Gables Has to Offer
Chase Bagnall-Koger, News Editor
September 17, 2018
Filed under Domestic Affairs, Opinion, Top Stories
Coral Gables Senior High is one of the oldest high schools in Miami and has been an icon of Coral Gables since it opened its doors in 1950. Recently, in order to revitalize the historic school's appearance, renovation plans were drafted to completely demolish and reconstruct two of the oldest buildings o...
Should Stem Cells Be Used For Cosmetic Purposes?
Pablo Hanono, Staff Writer
September 12, 2018
Filed under Domestic Affairs, International Issues, Opinion
Stem cells are the most basic cells of a human; they can be implanted into a specific region of the body and can be used to regenerate damaged cells. This also enables stem cells to regenerate non-essential cells such as collagen: the protein responsible for keeping the skin supple and free of wrinkles....
To Play or Not to Play: Sports at the Collegiate Level
Daniel Toll, Sports Editor
September 6, 2018
Filed under Domestic Affairs, Opinion, Top Stories
Prior to the 1960s, the sports world was a mere shell of what it has become today. As television networks started investing millions of dollars into the industry, sports have become much more than just a source of entertainment. Today, over 45 million children in the United States alone are involved...
Interruptions to your Daily Binge-Watching?
Guiliana Garces, Staff Writer
September 1, 2018
Filed under Domestic Affairs, Opinion
The fan-favorite American media services provider, Netflix, is used by millions of people internationally, whether they are taking a break from work or having a movie night. One of the many reasons that Netflix is so popular is for its lack of interruptions when streaming content, while most media services...
Women’s Equality Day Should Encourage Everyone to Vote
Maia Berthier, Staff Writer
August 29, 2018
Filed under Domestic Affairs, Opinion
On Aug. 26, 1920, the United States passed the 19th amendment to the Constitution, granting all women citizens the freedom to vote and allowing them to finally be represented in America’s policy decisions. After all of the protests, judgment and imprisonment women had to go through just to be considered equal in society, they had finally ...
Miami-Dade Public Schools Announces Department of Mental Health
Guiliana Garces, Staff Writer
August 24, 2018
Filed under Domestic Affairs, Opinion
At the start of the new 2018-2019 school year, Miami-Dade County Public Schools announced the implementation of the Department of Mental Health in all Miami-Dade public schools. Each school will have a Mental Health team to guide students with any mental health issues. These services are not limited...
No More Mundane Mondays!
Mark Snyder, Staff Writer
August 24, 2018
Filed under Domestic Affairs, Opinion
About three days ago, school district 27J in Colorado moved to a four-day school week, canceling school on Mondays. It is estimated that they will save around one million dollars per year for cost reductions in utilities, school buses and substitute teachers. Additionally, they intend to add a counselor...
Hate Speech vs. Free Speech: Where Should We Draw the Line?
Maia Berthier, Staff Writer
August 21, 2018
Filed under Domestic Affairs, Opinion, Top Stories
In the United States of America, citizens are born with certain rights and freedoms. These rights are undeniable to all citizens, regardless of age or race. Recently, these rights were called into question by a band of white supremacists who organized a rally called 'Unite the Right'. They vocalized...
The Last Straw
Alexander Yagoda, Opinion Editor
August 15, 2018
Filed under Domestic Affairs, Opinion
In the past couple months, the municipal governments of America turned their eyes away from all minor distractions, like crime, maintenance and public safety, to address the one true evil of the modern world: plastic straws. Cities such as Seattle and Santa Barbara have gone as far as to outright ban...
Talks With No-Ko Should’ve Been a No-Go
Alexander Yagoda, Opinion Editor
July 13, 2018
Filed under Domestic Affairs, International Issues, Opinion, Top Stories
North Korea has long been regarded as a major rogue force, acting against the general consensus of the world on topics such as denuclearization and peace with neighboring countries. They also have a long history of being ruled by dictators that have not been looked at favorably. As a result, President...
Cal 3 Goes To the Next Degree
Miguel Lemus, Staff Writer
May 26, 2018
Filed under Domestic Affairs, Opinion
Over the past year, California residents have had a distinct way of dealing with the lack of representation within their state and their motivation to become independent from the United States. In 2017, the "Yes California" campaign aimed to gain as many ballot signatures as possible in order for California...
Sports Gambling: A Gamble on Gambling?
Alexander Yagoda, Staff Writer
May 19, 2018
Filed under Domestic Affairs, Opinion
Sports betting, as well as most gambling, has generally been reserved for the only state where all of it is legal: Nevada, with most casino gambling in Las Vegas. However, the Supreme Court effectively overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) to allow sports gambling...
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Gabriella "Gaby" Torna, is a senior in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Coral Gables Senior High. As a photographer for CavsConnect, Gaby...
