Remembering, reflecting and rebuilding: The past, present and future of the MSD school shooting
CampusNewsOff-campus February 14, 2021
BY ARIELLE KRAUS, SASHEEN JOSEPH AND SOFIA MENDEZ Past On February 14, 2018, minutes before the end of class, fire alarms began to sound at Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) High School. Amid the uncertainty, shots were heard out of nowhere. A 19-year-old gunman and former student of the school... Read more
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate: Community members discuss their thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccine
NewsOff-campus February 12, 2021
BY EMMA HUERTA The wrath of the coronavirus has constrained American society since March 2020. However, there finally seems to be a light at the end of this very, very long tunnel: the COVID-19 vaccine. As vaccination distribution is slowly picking up speed, people in the local Cooper City... Read more
Round two: Seniors give their ideas for graduation during the pandemic
NewsOff-campus February 10, 2021
BY ALYSSA KHAN As the 2020-2021 school year rapidly approaches its end, seniors are waiting to hear what will happen in regards to their long-awaited graduation ceremony. Many are hoping that a safe, social distanced graduation is possible. The class of 2021 seniors have loads of ideas for a... Read more
Man on the street: Unpopular opinions
NewsOff-campus February 9, 2021
BY ELENA ASHBURN Everyone has their own opinions, but sometimes it can feel like those opinions go against those held by the majority. Sharing one’s unpopular opinions on social media has recently become popular, with platforms like Instagram and TikTok being utilized to voice ideas about everything, from politics... Read more
BY NINA RAMIREZ As students experience and ultimately leave high school, they will at some point think back on some odd and entertaining encounters they’ve had with their instructors. It’s likely safe to say that the staff can recall the same. Whether they can chuckle about it now or... Read more
Future of education: Students share thoughts on Biden’s new plan to reopen schools
NewsOff-campus February 5, 2021
BY ALYSSA KHAN With a new presidency comes plenty of changes, both politically and emotionally. Throughout the transition from former President Donald Trump to current President Joseph R. Biden, Biden has made his plans for education known. In general, he intends on getting educators the pay and support they... Read more
BY CAMILA FERNANDEZ America’s favorite groundhog emerged from his burrow in Pennsylvania on the snowy morning of Tuesday, February 2nd, to keep the classic Groundhog’s Day tradition alive. This year marked the holiday’s 135th anniversary. Punxsutawney Phil was awakened around 7:25 a.m. by his handler to check if he... Read more
BY EMMA HUERTA On the early afternoon of Friday, January 22, CCHS senior students and parents alike were flabbergasted at a notification on their screens. “2/1/21! Save the date!” read the caption, as was published on the Class of 2021 Instagram, CCHS Class of 2021 Celebration Facebook group and... Read more
BY NICOLE NADLER On January 11, 2021, at the beginning of a new semester, teachers were instructed to return to school. This mandate was in order to accommodate all of the new kids now going to be entering school after the release of the recent form to see who... Read more
Pandemic plan: President-elect Biden unveils emergency coronavirus plan to tackle vaccine distribution and unemployment
NewsOff-campus January 18, 2021
BY CHRIS GOMES The coronavirus has exacerbated many of America’s ongoing issues. Access to affordable healthcare has been exposed as inefficient within the nation. Many Americans have lost their jobs during the pandemic and can no longer pay for several necessities. In light of this, President-elect Joseph R. Biden... Read more
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