Trump’s Tweet Incites Violence against Ilhan Omar
Maia Berthier, Staff Writer
April 16, 2019
Filed under Domestic Affairs, Opinion
On Mar. 23, Ilhan Omar gave a speech to the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) discouraging Islamophobia. Within this speech, she referred to the 9/11 terrorist attacks as an event where “some people" (a small part of the Muslim faith) "did something" (this terrorist attack). However, her...
Are Assault Allegations Relevant After Death?
Melanie Estrada and Maia Berthier
March 8, 2019
Filed under International Issues, Opinion
Beginning with the #timesup movement, believing survivors of sexual assault has been of the utmost importance to prevent these events from occurring again. Recently, a documentary called “Leaving Neverland” was released which discussed the charges of molestation of young boys by Michael Jackson ...
The Unnecessary National Emergency
Maia Berthier, Staff Writer
February 20, 2019
Filed under Domestic Affairs, Opinion, Top Stories
On Friday, Feb. 15, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency because of the influx of immigrants crossing the border between the United States and Mexico. Before this, he signed a spending bill that included funding for the border wall, but the money that was budgeted was lower than what...
Should Conversion Therapy be Legal?
Maia Berthier, Staff Writer
February 16, 2019
Filed under Domestic Affairs, Opinion
Conversion therapy, a method of indoctrinating a person in hopes of changing their sexual orientation, is an outdated practice that has recently been called into question. A Tampa judge partially blocked a ban that was previously on it because of a lawsuit that was filed by a Christian legal advocacy...
Salt Bae Leaves Venezuelans Salty
Daniela Parra Del Riego, Staff Writer
September 28, 2018
Filed under International Issues, Opinion
Salt Bae was an internet sensation; the video of him seasoning meat turned him into an instantly recognizable meme. Nusret Gökçe (his real name) is a chef from Turkey, who after being forgotten by the Internet, began to focus on his own chain of restaurants in cities like Ankara, New ...
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...
Did Serena Williams Lose the Grand Slam Because of Sexist Penalties?
Maia Berthier, Staff Writer
September 13, 2018
Filed under Domestic Affairs, Opinion
Saturday, Sep. 8, Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka faced off for the Grand Slam Final of the U.S. Open Singles Match. Osaka won in straight sets, 6-2 6-4, and gained her first Grand Slam singles win. During the game, Williams was given three warnings, one for receiving a signal from her coach in the stands...
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...
Twitter Diplomacy and Why We Shouldn’t Bomb Syria
Chase Bagnall-Koger, Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
Filed under International Issues, Opinion, Top Stories
A suspected chemical attack on Apr. 7 in the rebel-held Syrian city of Douma killed at least 42 people and injured 500 more. The poisonous gas, which targets the respiratory system by causing breathing problems, was released by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government onto citizens of his own countr...
Want More Sleep? Come to Florida
Daymara Fernandez, Staff Writer
March 30, 2018
Filed under Domestic Affairs, Opinion
In November and March, everyone seems to hate the biannual act of changing the time by an hour; however, once the clock rewinds, the hour of sleep along with the shorter days seems to make up for it. Recently, Florida's lawmakers passed the "Sunshine Protection Act," which is meant to maintain the daylight saving time permanently. All year long, we would maintain...
West Virginia Teachers Go on Strike!
Alexander Yagoda, Staff Writer
March 8, 2018
Filed under Domestic Affairs, Opinion
Starting on Feb. 22 of 2018, teachers across the entire state of West Virginia began a strike that would last for more than a week, resulting in the closing of every public school in the state. All of this was caused by the teacher's simple request for a 5% increase in their pay, which was not received...
Enforcing the Uniform Policy: Useless or Protective?
Chase Bagnall-Koger, Staff Writer
March 8, 2018
Filed under Domestic Affairs, Opinion
Ever since Coral Gables Senior High first opened its doors in 1950, there has been some form of uniform policy, which has evolved over the years. Whereas students previously were only permitted to wear khaki pants and red, white, or black shirts, our current principal, Mr. Adolfo Costa, expanded the...
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Alexander Yagoda is a junior in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Coral Gables Senior High School and is excited to start his third year...
