BY HANNAH RAMESAR Created by a 10-person startup group in San Francisco called Obvious, Twitter was created to be yet another social-networking site. Twitter caught the interest of many and began to grow rapidly, but lately, it has been a platform for hate. With social networking being the... Read more

BY BLUE KAUFMAN If you thought that the new Miami Marlins logo was an eyesore, I don’t recommend taking a look at the homerun structure that is now embedded in the centerfield wall at the Marlins Ballpark. I’ve been thinking long and hard about a good metaphor that could... Read more

BY ALEXANDRA MADAR While visiting my Aunt and Uncle in Germany, we visited numerous cathedrals and market places. Along the steps of the Cathedral of Cologne, many artists and performers put on short shows that captivated everyone. But one performer in particular caught my eye. Dressed in a striking... Read more

BY KAYLEE OBERFIELD While visiting New York this last fall, we decided to take a stroll through Central Park, where we found this man in the middle of the square. He wasn’t speaking or smiling, but he was creating the most gigantic, beautiful bubbles I have ever seen. Kids... Read more

BY ALEXANDRA MADAR Over Spring Break, a group of 60 Cooper City High School students and teachers went to Europe for the trip of a lifetime. Our first stop: London, England. London was exactly what I had anticipated and more. After a nine-hour plane ride, you’d think everyone would... Read more

BY KAYLEE OBERFIELD Emily Sutker lived next door to me my whole life and we grew up like sisters. When she was diagnosed with Leukemia, my whole world stood still. I would go over to her house and try to think up ways to cheer her up and get her mind... Read more

BY ALEXANDRA MADAR While on a bus tour in the middle of Manhattan, I was attracted to the old buildings that are still prevalent in New York City. With paint peeling off of the walls, rusted stairways, and windows covered with blankets to block the scorching sun, these buildings... Read more

BY KAYLEE OBERFIELD In Ms. Sharp’s AP Art class, art kids like me get a chance to explore and perfect their individual painting, drawing, or photography styles.  As Mrs. Sharp puts it, we have to produce one “Masterpiece” per week to complete our AP portfolio of 24 pieces. The first... Read more

BY ALEXANDRA MADAR When bored, most turn to the television or their laptop to provide entertainment. My sisters are completely different. Instead of gazing at a video game screen or watching their favorite Disney Channel show, my sisters use their imagination and creativity to alleviate boredom. This picture was... Read more

BY ALEXANDRA MADAR With the majority of my family living in Scotland, I make sure I
 visit as much as possible. A nine-hour plane ride doesn’t cross my mind while boarding the plane. Instead, the sight of my family,
 castles, hills, old architecture, and freshly baked goods clutter my head.... Read more