The Ultimate Summer 2020 Fashion Guide

By Kymani Hughes So far this year has been an absolute train wreck. With the coronavirus taking over our lives, many of us have settled comfortably into our quarantine lifestyle and have given up going out and dressing up for the summertime. Yet while staying home, we are still figuring out ways to enjoy fashion …

How The Pandemic Triggers Socio-Economic Setbacks on Gender Equality

By Fabiha Faruque Decades upon centuries, gender equality has always been a complicated topic. The very foundation that opened numerous opportunities for women is known to be more than just a human right, it is a necessary phenomenon that signifies our progress in balancing social norms and power structures.  Yet, what makes women empowerment and …

July 4th Is A Day To Reflect, Not Celebrate

By Vanessa Falcon July 4th, 1776 marks the day that the U.S. liberated itself from British rule. On that day, the reign of the crown was no longer.  These separatists were supposedly “free.” However, the white man could finally govern his land, while the others could only live to be at his beck and calls. …

MDCPS Officials Disclose Plans To Approach 2020-2021 School Year

By Fabiha Faruque Under assertions of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS), the reopening of all public institutions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic is more than likely. Earlier via a live Zoom meeting, MDCPS officials had announced the details of reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year. Miami-Dade Public Schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho elaborated with a …

The Anti-Racism Curriculum—Addressing the Issue In Miami-Dade Schools

By Tyler Banks In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests, a pandemic, and presidential rallies, the country has been forced to make changes; namely, in the school district of Miami-Dade County, plans are already being put to play as a result of the issues that the nation is currently facing.  Change is inevitable.  With …

Inside the Miami Dolphins High School Media Day

By Kevin Perez The Miami Dolphins High School Media Day is a South Florida tradition. High School journalists have the opportunity to meet the team’s rookie class and ask questions; however, like most events in the COVID-19 era, this year's media day was hosted online.  Student journalists across South Florida were invited to register for …

Get Ready For Your CLOSE- [UP], Jaguars!

By Ajmaanie Andre  Students at Miami Lakes Educational Center have a lot to say as they wait in anticipation for the Alpha & Omega yearbook to come out. This year's yearbook, formally titled as CLOSE-[UP],  is much more than just a yearbook. Magnifying its purpose throughout the previous years, CLOSE-[UP] was designed to shine a …

Our Unexpected Heroes

From our May/June Issue By Gabriella Licona People have been struggling with the COVID-19 crisis since early January. A trifecta of an unstable economy, strict social distancing, and an insurmountable wave of anxiety combined with a tremendous lack of motivation caused by online schooling makes it feel as if the world is crashing. Even through …

The Supreme Court’s Ruling To Protect LGBT Employees Forbids Discrimination In The Workforce

By Vanessa Falcon Many would say that discrimination has no place in America. And while the political culture of beleaguering anti-discrimination laws demonstrate otherwise — such as the scandalous rollback on healthcare rights for transgender patients — laws are being implemented simultaneously to counterattack such proceedings.  The Court’s recent decision to advance LGBT rights in …

The Father’s Day Spirit

By Fabiha Faruque More often than not, Father’s Day is a holiday forsaken by many. Maybe it is the stereotypical gender dynamics that subject men to dull power tools and neckties for gifts rather than buoyantly symbolic pieces (like flowers on Mother’s Day) - or perhaps this day simply does not hold the same level …