The Executive Order Banning TikTok — Negotiations Before Demise

By Fabiha Faruque It is a newfound source of mass communication widespread. It is an outlet that left a noticeable change on the reins on social media, even for those who avoid it — TikTok. Recently, however, its odds in the US fell into perturbation. Trump issued an executive order on Thursday that will enact …

A Guide to Fixing Your Sleep Schedule

By Kelly Sanchez Summer vacation is coming to an end. For many teenagers, this brings the same annual challenge before the start of the school year: fixing their sleep schedules. Most adolescents like to stay up until “vampire hours” — late in the a.m. talking to friends, scrolling through social media, or doing anything but …

Beirut Wakes Up To Devastation

By Michelle Mairena At around 5 p.m. yesterday, two explosions shook Lebanon’s capital and largest city, Beirut, killing at least 100 people and injuring over 4,000. Today, as the city’s residents wake up to streets buried in debris, rescue workers continue their search for over 100 missing individuals, and the country, amid an already existent …

A Freshman Survival Guide from a Rising Sophomore

By Sophia Garcia While the circumstances of the 2020-2021 school year are still uncertain, there’s one factor that remains constant among thousands of rising High Schoolers across the country: the anxiety and struggles of starting freshman year. High school, in the media, is a heavily romanticized experience that often sets some unrealistic expectations for incoming …

Folklore, Taylor Swift’s Pandemic Poem

By Ajmaanie Andre Taylor Swift is arguably one of the most iconic pop stars of this generation. With a lengthy discography consisting of catchy tunes that get stuck in people's heads, she has been dominating music charts since her very first debut, the published song Tim McGraw. Given her record as a top-notch artist, it …

#MDCPSReopening — The Students’ Perspective

By Kelly Sanchez For months, politicians, doctors, parents and teachers have debated whether schools across the country should reopen amidst the rising rate of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths.  Earlier this Wednesday, Superintendent Carvalho announced that schools will commence on August 31 via My School Online (MSO). The long awaited decision comes as a result …

It’s All about the Eyes: How to Do Your Makeup While Wearing a Protective Face Mask

By Kymani Hughes Since the coronavirus has entered our lives, masks have become an essential part of our ‘new normal’. With half of our face covered while out and about, the way we do our makeup has changed along with everything else. At a time like this, the lipsticks and highlighter are better off staying …

Pop Smoke’s Posthumous “Shoot For the Stars, Aim For the Moon” Album Review

By Tyler Banks Handling the death of an artist is always tough. As a fan, you lose someone’s music you enjoyed; as a parent, you lose someone you loved; and as a label, you lose possibly both — but with the addition of a bygone revenue stream. However- especially in this age- the concept of …

Summer 2020 Playlist

By Carla Rubio Summer vacation is almost over. This, of course, does not mean that we should stop enjoying what’s left of summer — if anything, it gives us more reasons to do more with our days and take pleasure in the season’s freedom. And what better to get us in the summer mood than …

Timeline: COVID-19 in Florida

By Michelle Mairena The first two COVID-19 cases in Florida were detected on March 1, 2020. Since then, the number of reported cases across the Sunshine State has continued increasing — and today, Florida has more cases than all but eight countries across the world. As Floridians now grapple with a growing sense of emergency, …