BY KAYLEE OBERFIELD This past Monday, Bianca Picou and myself’s artwork was displayed in the the Coral Springs Museum of Art, right next to the work of renowned artist Toulouse Lautrec’s.  Mrs. Katherine Sharp, The AP studio art teacher here at Cooper City High, entered only two student’s art... Read more

On the first episode of The Lariat’s Musical Chairs Podcast, Entertainment Editor Jack Brady and Entertainment Writer Jeremy Haas debate the merits of their respective favorite albums of 2011, Radiohead’s King Of Limbs and Ramshackle Glory’s Live The Dream. Click on the link to listen or download Music Chairs... Read more

BY ALEXANDRA LEVINSON During my recent trip to Kansas, my aunt, uncle, and I decided to venture to the Flint Hills. These rolling prairies are unique in that the remaining portion is almost completely untouched by humans, and it is home to an amalgamation of different species. While hiking... Read more

  BY ALEXANDRA MADAR The Empire State building is the signature building in NYC. A hot spot for tourists from all around the world, this building gives you a view of the city like no other. With a 360 degree view, you can see all the way from the... Read more

BY KAYLEE OBERFIELD Even though South Florida has great beaches going for it, you have to admit that the rest of our landscape isn’t exactly attractive. The highest hills here take the form of garbage dumps and after a while, the sight of palm trees gets old. What most of us don’t... Read more

  BY KAYLEE OBERFIELD If you were to go on vacation to Florence, Italy, and walk along the Arno River, you would find yourself questioning why there is a massive number of padlocks attached to virtually every nearby surface. The legend of the Ponte Vecchio padlocks explains this peculiar happening. According to the legend,... Read more

BY ALEXANDRA MADAR While on vacation in Tennessee, I visited Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. This aquarium was like no other. Displaying marine life both familiar and strange, Ripley’s definitely had some beautiful creatures. Of all the fish and ocean mammals, I was most drawn to the jellyfish. No... Read more

BY KAYLEE OBERFIELD This past summer, while on vacation in Italy, I stopped at one of the most beautiful and colorful places I’ve ever seen. People from all around the world go to the island of Burano, Italy, to witness the beautiful vibrant houses it’s famous for. Contrary to... Read more