By: BROOKE RUDISILL Editor-in-Chief As one of the latest social media sites creating a tremendous amount of buzz around the world, Yik Yak has recently released a brand new feature called “peek anywhere.” Now, users are able to “peek” into any location they desire with the latest version of Yik Yak. It is as easy as…
Month: November 2014
Jake Miller On His Way To Becoming An International Sensation
By: AISLING MCENTEGART Managing Editor Singer/songwriter Jake Miller has certainly had one exciting year. From being a local artist in South Florida to recently being nominated for international awards, this South Florida native is most certainly doing something right. Miller’s recent MTV EMA nomination in the category of “Artist on the Rise” is a major…
Review: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
By: BROOKE RUDISILL Editor-in-Chief Sleepless nights, haunting nightmares and torturous thoughts of missing “star-crossed lover,” Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson), triggers an immense amount of character development for leading lady, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), in the first part of the last installment of “The Hunger Games.” “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” begins with Katniss…
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 Hits Theatres
By: AISLING MCENTEGART Managing Editor The immensely popular Hunger Games franchise has continued with the current trend of splitting the final book in popular series into two separate film installments. The first of which, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” opens in movie theaters across the nation starting today. The film picks up just…
Five Family Films For Family Fun
BY KEVIN STUDER Editor-in-chief As the holidays approach, there are going to be many instances with family members. As with real life, films portray family relationships in many different ways. Here are five films that relate to family life in different ways that one can watch with their family over the holiday season. In order…
“Avengers: Age Of Ultron” Sneak Peek
BY BRIAN MARTIN Staff Writer Listen here! Over the past few years, Marvel Studios has been steadily growing with the release of a number of different movies that somehow manage to tie into the universe that they are all a part of. So it is no surprise to hear that they have new movies coming out…
A Dog Is A Person’s Best Friend
BY DANIELA AVA Staff Writer Listen here! People have always had an unconditional love for dogs because of their companionship. They are truly man’s best friend. In the U.S., it is very common for people to have pets in their houses. 62 percent of American households include at least one pet and approximately 42 percent of…
“Literally Can’t Even Right Now”
BY CLAIRISSA MYATT Staff Writer Listen here! “I literally can’t even,” is a phrase many girls have most likely said at one point in their lives. We’re all guilty of it, saying that we cannot do something despite the fact that we more than likely “literally” can. The power the media has over society is impeccable….
School Shooting: Gunman Brings Pain and Fear to Florida State University
By VICTORIA ALVAREZ Copy Editor On Thursday morning at 12:30 a.m., terror struck the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee, FL when a gunman, now identified as FSU grad, Myron May, began actively shooting students in the Strozier Library. Leaving 3 wounded and the gunman deceased; this is one of the worst moments in FSU…
International Thanksgiving Twist
BY DANIELA AVA Staff Writer With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, students are anticipating celebrating the holiday. Even though not all cultures commemorate this celebration, a big feast with amazing food is never denied. All cultures have treats unique to their cuisine; for example, in Jamaica they enjoy curried goat, baklava is a Mediterranean treat and in Rome…