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As the list of victims of police brutality grows longer — George Floyd, Sandra Bland, Breonna Taylor, Adam Toledo, Makhia Bryant, Elijah Mcclain, and Daunte Wright — with every passing day, activists are hoping that the guilty verdict in Derek Chauvins case serves as a precursor for other cases of police violence.

Derek Chauvin: The Importance of his Guilty Verdict (PODCAST)

Emara Sáez, Adriana James-Rodil, Raquelle Elson, and Isabel Bequer
April 29, 2021
“Corporate activism is harmful to not only the movement they are attempting to support, but the people behind that issue. The lack of action taken by many companies often reflects into our own lives since we see so many companies making statements that they cannot follow through with real progress,” said Brooke Kubiak (‘21).

Corporate Activism Harms Real Activism and Sets Back Actual Movements (OPINION)

Emara Sáez, Managing Editor
April 21, 2021

Filing Taxes as a Teenager

The Editorial Board
April 19, 2021
According to PrepScholar, Bright Futures has helped 725,000 Florida students go to college, to date.

Contradicting Takes on Education in Florida

Emara Sáez, Managing Editor
March 30, 2021

Meghan Markle’s Interview: How Important is the Truth?

The Editorial Board
March 17, 2021
“In order for our nation to finally overcome this virus, we need to think of others before ourselves and have faith in science,” said Rowan Miller (‘24).

CDC Changes Guidelines For Vaccinated Individuals

Emara Saez, Managing Editor
March 11, 2021
“Schools have the obligation, especially now more than ever, to educate their students on issues of race so that they can become functioning members of society prepared for the world,” said Meredith Nitchals (‘21).

Why We Should Talk About Race and Diversity in Private Schools (EDITORIAL)

Emara Saez, Managing Editor
February 23, 2021
“I was so excited the game was in Tampa. I could hear the jets flying over the stadium from my house. Winning the Stanley cup and the Super Bowl makes Tampa a double threat,” said Audrey Smyth (‘22).

Tampa Bay Hosts Super Bowl LV Amid Historic Buccaneers Win

Emara Sáez, Managing Editor
February 9, 2021

Dealing With College Rejections

The Editorial Board
February 2, 2021
On his first day as president, Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders. Six of those orders related directly to immigration issues, and Biden has promised to keep immigration in the forefront of policy making under his administration.

Biden Administration Changes Future of Immigrants in the U.S.

Emara Sáez, Managing Editor
January 28, 2021

An Interview with SNJM Sister Cynthia Canning

Emara Sáez, Managing Editor
January 20, 2021

How to Address Racism Within your Family

The Editorial Board
January 13, 2021
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