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The Viper Vibe Felix Varela Senior High School Miami, FL

Issue Date: Thursday, March 03, 2011 Issue: Vol. 10, Issue 5 Last Update: Friday, October 07, 2011

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Sushi Maki adds healthy alternative to lunch menu

Friday, October 07, 2011 By: Laura Escamilla/Staff Reporter

Students and teachers at Varela generally look forward to the 45 minutes of lunch. It’s a time to get homework done, socialize with friends, and get something to eat that is visually appealing and wi
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Budget crisis will affect education

Thursday, March 03, 2011 By: Richard Gomez/Section Editor

Throughout the state of Florida school officials, teachers and students alike are in a state of limbo, not knowing what to expect now that education here in Florida might take a harder hit than ever.
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Powerful revolution breaks out in Egypt

Thursday, March 03, 2011 By: Stefany Gomez/co-Editor-in-Chief

Unrest in the Middle East began when thousands of Tunisian protesters took to the streets in December 2010. Their revolution was successful in overthrowing Tunisia’s dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali i
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Taco Bell encounters a “beefy” situation with lawsuit

Thursday, March 03, 2011 By: Jonathan Reyes/Managing Editor

The battle begins. Taco Bell, one of the most well-known fast-food chains in America, is being sued for false advertisement.
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Army Ground Forces Band performs at Varela

Thursday, March 03, 2011 By: Jonathan Reyes/Managing Editor

The Varela auditorium was transformed into an energetic spectacle by the Army Ground Forces Band on Feb. 23. Select classes had the privilege of watching them play during their 5th period.
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Students take matter of ideology into their own hands

Thursday, March 03, 2011 By: Alison Byrd/Staff Reporter

As teenagers, we’re coming into ourselves, and when we tend to have the most ideas and questions, we seem to be overlooked and our ideas are shot down, deemed impertinent. Observing this, juniors Adee
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Varela dance show “enchants” audience

Thursday, March 03, 2011 By: Raphael De La Cruz/Staff Reporter

Under a starry evening with the crescent moon out, a magical night awaited those who attended the annual Felix Varela Enchanters “A Night of Enchantment.” Although these weren’t the conditions outside
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Seniors begin end-of-year festivities with Movie Night

Thursday, March 03, 2011 By: Danny Galvez/Staff Reporter

It was a plethora of pajamas and pillows as Senior Movie Night took place on Thursday, Feb. 17. Seniors gathered with all sorts of bedroom attire for the event. From sleeping bags to blankets, even th
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Teachers should be more engaging

Thursday, March 03, 2011 By: Stefany Gomez/co-Editor-in-Chief

Once upon a time, we could walk into a classroom full of students eager to learn, their faces astonished with the latest lesson; they interacted with their teacher and even said “please.” Now, let’s
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Truth can hurt, but is preferable

Thursday, March 03, 2011 By: Barbara Valdes/Staff Reporter

I’m sure we have all come across the phrase “Honesty is the best policy.” But is it really? Almost everyone is of the same mind, but when it actually comes to telling the truth many people tell a “lit
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TV

Western animation astounds audiences

Thursday, March 03, 2011 By Ashley Camaraza/Section Editor

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Last summer, Nickelodeon produced ‘The Last Airbender.’ This year Nickelodeon will release ‘Rango,’ and this film isn’t just a silly animation: it’s a family-western that anyone can enjoy.

Hopkins thrills as priest in new horror film ‘The Rite’

Thursday, March 03, 2011 By Jonathan Cuartas/Staff Reporter

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‘The Rite’ (2011), directed by Mikael Håfström, is an eerie, yet intriguing film about a series of exorcisms in Rome, Italy. Now, if one walks into the theater expecting green vomit and rotating heads

‘I Am Number Four’ is number two at box office

Thursday, March 03, 2011 By Joseph Cardenas/Section Editor

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Riding the wave of new young-adult literature, the first of a supposed six-book series was released on Aug. 3, 2010, and on Feb. 18, 2011, it was sent to the theatres. This popular book-turned-film is

Is Gaga worth the hype?

Thursday, March 03, 2011 By Joseph Cardenas/Section Editor

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Ever since the announcement of her junior album, the Lady of Pop’s hype has been somewhat quiet-nothing but rumors in the air. Now with the weekend debut of her new album ‘Born This Way,’ everyone is

Legendary band breaks up

Thursday, March 03, 2011 By Kimberly Slichter/Staff Reporter

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For thirteen years, The White Stripes took the world by storm. Releasing hit after artistic hit, they assembled their dedicated ‘Seven Nation Army’ of the simplistic red, white, and black.

Millions of animal lovers unite to watch Puppy Bowl

Thursday, March 03, 2011 By Pattrik Simmons/Copy Editor

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Animal Planet’s seventh annual ‘Puppy Bowl’ premiered on Sunday, February 6, in the homes of over 9.2 million people, within a 12-hour loop, a record-breaking number for the network, according to a pr

Comic book films cast a web of promising new actors

Thursday, March 03, 2011 By Ashley Camaraza/Section Editor

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Rumors about comic book movies have been spreading for a while. One of these movie remake rumors has been Spiderman.

Infamous MTV show causes controversy

Thursday, March 03, 2011 By Marien Gonzalez/Staff Reporter

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When MTV aired its first commercial of ‘Skins,’ I was drawn instantaneously by the reverse party effect of an exhilarating night out. Michele’s, one of the wild characters on this show, night of nonst