EdmoNO: Google Classroom vs Edmodo
Jana Faour, Reviews and Copy Editor
September 17, 2019
Our Rating: Edmodo: B+, Google Classroom: A As the world of technology continues to evolve, education across the globe responds by adjusting and creating new ideas that may help in a classroom setting. These ideas eliminate the struggle that comes with getting in touch with students as they allow ea...
Popeyes vs. Chick-Fil-A: Which Fried Chicken Chain is Better?
Camryn Bagnall-Koger, Staff Writer
September 16, 2019
Fried chicken has been a staple in the American diet since the 19th Century and, for over 150 years, people have been in search of the perfect combo meal. Two of the main competitors are Chick-Fil-A, the largest fried chicken restaurant in the nation, and Popeyes, currently in the spotlight due to the ...
Taylor Swift’s New Album: “Lover” or Hate It
Allegra Sharp, Staff Writer
September 2, 2019
Album: Lover Artist: Taylor Swift Genre: Pop Release Date: August 23, 2019 Our Rating: B+ On Friday, Aug. 23, Taylor Swift released her new new album "Lover." This new album features 18 songs, two of which ("Me!" and "You Need To Calm Down") have made the Billboard Hot 100 List, r...
A Short Video Revolution: Musical.ly versus TikTok
Ingrid Moises, Staff Writer
August 15, 2019
Musical.ly Release Date: April 2014 Musical.ly Creators: Alex Zhu and Luyu Yang TikTok Release Date: September 2016 TikTok Creators: ByteDance Musical.ly was a popular app from 2014 to 2016 that allowed users to create short videos and upload them online. Many teens and preteens used...
The Umbrella Academy: A Must Watch
Miguel Lemus, Staff Writer
February 25, 2019
Release Date: Feb. 16, 2019 Director: Andrew Bernstein, Peter Hoar, Ellen Kuras, Stephen Surjik, Jeremy Webb Number of Seasons: 1 Starring: Tom Hopper (Luther Hargreaves), David Castañeda (Diego Hargreeves), Emmy Raver-Lampman (Allison Hargreeves), Robert Sheehan (Klaus Hargreeves), Aidan Ga...
On the Basis of Sex: the Legal Fight for Equality
Maia Berthier, Staff Writer
February 5, 2019
Release Date: December 25, 2018 Director: Miriam Leder Starring: Felicity Jones (Ruth Badger Ginsburg), Armie Hammer (Martin D. Ginsburg), Cailee Spaeny (Jane Ginsburg), Kathy Bates (Dorothy Kenyon), Justin Theroux (Mel Wulf) MPAA Rating: PG-13 Our Rating: A++++ “On the Basis of Sex” is the story o...
Bandersnatch: the First of Its Kind
Maia Berthier, Staff Writer
January 14, 2019
Release Date: Dec. 28, 2018 Director: David Slade Starring: Fionn Whitehead (Stefan Butler), Will Poulter (Colin), Alice Lowe (Dr. Haynes), Asim Chaundhry (Mohan Thakur) and Craig Parkinson (Peter Butler) MPAA Rating: TV-MA Our Rating: A+ As Netflix’s first original interactive film, ...
In Memory of a Marvelous Life
Daniel Toll, Sports Editor
November 15, 2018
The story of Stanley Martin Lieber, most commonly referred to as Stan Lee, is one of widespread appreciation and admiration. As the founder of Marvel Comics, Lee has inspired millions of people around the world, writing and editing some of the most renowned superhero stories. The tales of Spider-Man,...
Sweetness for the Ears
Melanie Estrada, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Album: Sweetener Artist: Ariana Grande Genre: Pop Release Date: August 17, 2018 Our Rating: B+ Ariana Grande's new album "Sweetener" is here and I'm all for it! Ariana Grande found her voice in this album and shows Grande's fans a different side of her. The album was most defin...
A Taste of Mexico North of the Border: Taco Rico
Trey Riera-Gomez, Staff Writer
October 14, 2018
Our Rating: A For decades Miami has been known to be a cultural melting pot, largely due to the vast array of coexisting cultures that have planted their roots and now call the city their home. As a result, today we see a strong Mexican presence within the city, especially within the realm of fo...
To All the People Who Love Romantic Comedies
Melanie Estrada, Staff Writer
August 25, 2018
Release date: Aug 17, 2018 Director: Susan Johnson Starring: Noah Centineo (Peter Kavinsky), Lana Codnor (Lara Jean), Janel Parish (Margot), Anna Cathcart (Kitty), Israel Broussard(Josh). MPAA Rating: TV-14 Our Rating: A "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" is a romantic and inspiring Netflix original movie that will make you...
Fall In Love With These Romcoms
Adriana Meijaard, Staff Writer
April 28, 2018
Romcoms, or romantic comedies, are usually stories about cute situations in which two people fall in love, almost always in unrealistic scenarios. They give hopeless romantics hope, and everyone else a smile. Here are some of the most famous and well-loved light-hearted romcoms to watch. "10 ...
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Jesse Zambrano is a senior in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. When she arrived to the US, it was clear to Zambrano how important it was to...
