Florida schools brace for FCAT 2.0 Friday, December 17, 2010 By Brian Goins/co-Editor-in-Chief and Claudia Morales/Section Editor full story  The acronym FCAT (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test), if said in a run-of-the-mill Florida classroom, will often evoke shrieks, moans and groans. Since 1998, it’s something that students often ten

Varela hallway poses a mystery Friday, December 17, 2010 By Varina Loaicono/Staff Reporter full story  The putrid, rotten smell of the Art and Veterinary hallway has been lingering for quite some time now. Students that go through that particular hall every day and the one-time passerby alike find it h

The war against juvenile diabetes can be overcome Friday, December 17, 2010 By Amanda Di Lella/Staff Reporter full story  At the age of 13, most teenage girls are going to the movies. I was learning how to count the carbohydrates I ate, check my blood sugar and worry about my health.That’s because that year I was diagnos

The end begins with emotional rollercoaster Friday, December 17, 2010 By Claudia Morales/Section Editor full story  It was midnight; it was chaotic; it was enthralling; it was the beginning of the end. Nov. 19 consisted of Muggles (non-magic folk) and wizards swarming movie theaters nationwide, eager to witness the

[ArticleImageHyperLink] Marijuana: Can legalization really improve society? Friday, December 17, 2010 By Danny Galvez/Staff Reporter full story  What is the leading cause of abortions in this country? Marijuana. What is the leading cause of divorce in the world? Marijuana. Lack of youth voter turnout? Marijuana. Murder? Marijuana. Volcanoes? M

Practitioners of BMX emerge on Viper Way Friday, December 17, 2010 By Rolando Canoto/Staff Reporter full story  Viper Way has been taken over by “windshield wipers,” “540 tire grabs” and “wall rides.”