Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer In 2014, it was announced that Palm Beach County developer, Peter Cummings, bought the land from the University of Miami and planned to construct a shopping center that would include a Walmart, Chili’s, LA Fitness and 900 apartments, according to Miami Herald. The federal Fish & Wildlife Service claimed this shopping […]
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer When “American Idol” judge Katy Perry gave 19-year-old Benjamin Glaze his first kiss on air, Perry immediately faced backlash on social media as many people claimed she had sexually assaulted Glaze, according to MSN. Despite the backlash, Glaze used his Instagram account to defend Katy Perry, saying that he didn’t believe […]
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer Every family gathering probably starts with your grandma asking, “How’s school? Do you have a boyfriend?” In Hispanic households, these are the two first questions that we have to brace ourselves for. If you are a Hispanic woman, there’s this preconceived notion that Latin American women were made to breed children […]
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer With spring break just around the corner, everyone is probably hoping to have the time of their lives, but let’s be honest, we’re all just going to sleep in until one in the afternoon and watch Netflix until our eyes fry off. After two months of adapting to our new classes […]
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer On Sept. 20, 2016, the hit show “This Is Us” aired on NBC, introducing us to a very important female role model known as Chrissy Metz. On the show, Metz plays a 36-year-old overweight woman named Kate who struggles with her appearance and love life. Ever since “This Is Us” gained […]
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer Oh SNAP! I never wanted to see the day when our government started picking out our food. Turns out, it came faster than I thought. On Feb. 12, the Trump Administration proposed cutting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. Over the next decade, the government is predicted […]
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer Adulthood is a reality that everyone must enter, but few can manage. Unfortunately, the school system fails to prepare students for adulting, causing an insecurity among young adults. In my experience, the high school curriculum focuses primarily on academic success. Usually, the overall success of students on state exams and end-of-course […]
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer Ninety-one years ago in 1926, a historian named Carter Woodson created “Negro History Week” to celebrate the successes of the black community. Since that moment, the successes have only multiplied with each passing year. Unfortunately, some people believe that the celebration of Black History Month hurts race relations and is even […]
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Contributing Writer On Jan. 28, the 60th Grammy Awards aired, starting off with an abundance of support for the Time’s Up movement and the Me Too campaign. Celebrities wore white roses to demonstrate female empowerment and equality. Everything seemed to radiate hope and progression towards a less male-dominated mentality – that is until the […]
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer Sixteen years ago, a student named Jae Suh pursued a degree in business management and international business at FIU. Nearly two decades later, he became Master Jae, the proud owner of USA Tae Kwon Do School on 157th Avenue and 56th street. It’s hard to believe that he used to go to […]
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Contributing Writer Actress Gal Gadot recently said she would not be a part of the much-anticipated “Wonder Woman” sequel if producer Brett Ratner and his RatPac Entertainment were to be involved in the production, according to Indie Wire. Ratner has been accused by several women in Hollywood of sexual harassment and assault, which […]
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Contributing Writer Music is a universal language. It’s a form of communication that transcends space and time, touching the hearts of people worldwide. With just one note, a shred of hope, happiness and even sadness can be transmitted from one soul to the next. Despite not being a musician, music is an important […]
