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​The Older I Get, The Sadder Holidays Become

Emily Steele, Photo Editor December 21, 2024

I was picking out a Christmas tree with my parents this year, as we do every year, and the nostalgic smell of pine overwhelmed my nose and reminded me of the many Christmases that have come before this...

 A Letter to our Fellow Seniors: Let's Dig Ourselves Out of the Senior Slump 

 A Letter to our Fellow Seniors: Let’s Dig Ourselves Out of the Senior Slump 

Aayana Baid and Lilianne Fernandez December 19, 2024

7 a.m.: loud alarms blare through students’ homes, everyone immediately slamming the snooze button — another tardy added to the neverending count. Come 9:15 a.m., a pack of seniors strides through...

The Brightline Ain’t So Bright … Yet

Gabriella Alvarez, Business Manager December 16, 2024

I despise nothing more than the cramped backseat of my mom’s Mazda as we drive for over five hours to the University of Florida to visit my sister. The sound of my dad’s snores, my mom on the phone...

How the Sky Shapes Our Days

Savanna Byles, Design Editor December 13, 2024

Weather stands as a control over everything: mood, situations, etc. If the forecast reads 90 degrees and sunny on a certain day, one plans to go to the beach. Overall, it is an ideal situation. But what...

Where Did Black Friday Go?

Where Did Black Friday Go?

Savanna Byles, Design Editor November 21, 2024

Words I heard on my favorite day of the year, “Wake up Sav! It’s time to go shopping!”  Nov. 29 — Black Friday. Growing up, my mom and I loved Black Friday. Born and raised a shop-a-holic, I jumped...

Election Interference and Misinformation: The Flaw of Democracy

Troy Wilensky, Photo Editor November 20, 2024

Jan. 6, 2021, was a day almost all Americans remember. It was a day of insurgency as President-Elect Donald Trump’s supporters marched through the United States Capitol Building; five people died and...

Does the Presidency Affect One's Day-to-Day Life?

Does the Presidency Affect One’s Day-to-Day Life?

Jake Hawkins and Emilia Haus November 18, 2024

Yes Jake Hawkins:  With all of the hatred and hectic activities surrounding this year's presidential election, a question often brought up is: will my life, in particular, be affected? The simple answer...

The Line Comedians Love to Cross

Madeline Volpe, Senior Video Editor November 10, 2024

On Oct. 27, former President Donald Trump held a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Among the speakers, one comedian, Tony Hinchcliffe, showed up with a pocket full of bigoted jokes. One...

Palmetto’s Traffic Nightmare: How We Can Stop the Jam After School

Justin Fechter, News Editor November 9, 2024

When the bell rings at 2:20 p.m. every day, leaving school becomes a race to beat the traffic. Students run and walk as fast as they can, disregarding crosswalks, cars or other people to get home as quickly...

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Dramatization

Lilianne Fernandez, Opinion Editor October 23, 2024

On Sept. 19, season two of Ryan Murphy’s true crime series, “Monsters” hit Netflix leaving viewers hooked. “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” quickly gained popularity with the help...

Not Clickbait! The Dangers of the Doomscroll to Teen Health

Not Clickbait! The Dangers of the Doomscroll to Teen Health

Eleanor Harris, Feature Editor October 15, 2024

The first thing many students do as soon as they stumble through the door from school is lie down and open Instagram, TikTok or whatever short-form media outlet they desire.  Promises of “just five...

AI: Making Teacher’s Job Easier Since 2020 

Troy Wilensky, Photo Editor October 14, 2024

Artificial Intelligence boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic while most students and workers were left to work from home. Since then, AI has found a way to affect millions of people’s day-to-day lives....

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