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[Editorial] Younger politicians are a better representation of the youth
As hate crimes rise, glaciers melt and civil unrest becomes near unavoidable, it’s time that the youth of our country get the political representation they need to solve the issues that affect them. The only way for a political system to be entirely representative of […]
Read more ›[Feature] In the eyes of Sarah Leonardi
Standing with the community, taking time out of the day to make countless phone calls, and knocking on doors is often tiring, but not for Sarah Leonardi, the youngest representative on the Broward County School Board. Leonardi makes it her goal to shape Broward County […]
Read more ›[Opinion] Microsoft Teams is more useful than Zoom
Microsoft Teams and Zoom are two popular apps used by teachers and students to carry out eLearning in the midst of COVID-19. Last year, when students were just getting started with eLearning, they used Zoom instead of Teams. This year, students started off using Teams. […]
Read more ›[Opinion] Florida colleges should opt for test-optional admissions for the Class of 2021 and 2022
Since March, a number of universities across the country have opted for test-optional admissions for only 2021 graduates. Due to complications caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many SAT and ACT dates have been postponed or canceled entirely; even in November, it is hard to […]
Read more ›[Opinion] The Supreme Court Justice nomination should have made been after the election
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death on Sept. 18 left an untimely vacancy on the nation’s highest court. With Election Day on Nov. 3, it is not the proper time to have that spot replaced. Instead, the person who fulfills the role of the […]
Read more ›Seniors from MSD Hospitality Entrepreneurship class create ‘Smile Senders’ company
Every year, seniors in the Hospitality 4 class at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School start their own company. These seniors are part of the Junior Achievement Fellows program, which holds a competition with various schools given the task of creating and carrying out their own […]
Read more ›MSD staff and students participate in Halloween From Afar
In light of the current worldwide pandemic, Halloween has seen a shift from tradition. Gone are the days of going door-to-door dressed up as fantasy characters. Instead, Halloween is seeing more of a lowkey celebration in 2020. To keep the spooky season alive, Marjory Stoneman […]
Read more ›MSD internet connectivity issues interfere with first period classes
On Tuesday, Oct. 27, students and teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School experienced a problem with the school’s WiFi, and this has not been the first time. At 6:45 a.m., around the time teachers started to arrive at school, the WiFi was not working. […]
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