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Miami Lakes Educational Center August 2020 ~ Vol. XXII No. 1 5780 NW 158th St Miami Lakes, FL Miami Week Of Welcome: “Ready, Set, MSO!” waking up at their usual time to “I expect the first week of time to begin the process of trict officials have also recom- By Aileen Delgado reunite with their classmates; to be about situating ourselves and aggregating the necessary data. mended that students wear their @aileenedu instead, high school will begin working on being able to com- “There continue to be uniforms at home, to achieve After months of un- at 8:30, an hour and ten min- municate smoothly with teachers. challenges for all of us. Students, “a greater sense of normalcy.” certainty, a surge in COVID-19 utes later. Instead of navigating It can get hard especially with parents, teachers, and district Regardless of how much infections and public debates, through the school campus, to teachers who may not be - personnel would all like to feel teachers and district officials push Miami-Dade County Public the right classroom in the cor- logically inclined,” she continued. 100 percent secure as we move for a smooth opening of schools, Schools (MDCPS) will begin rect building, Jaguars will open With an updated bell forward, but we are utilizing a it will feel far from normal. the 2021 school year online. up a laptop and click to attend schedule and an unfamiliar on- technological medium to deliver “The past several months After days of parent in- a scheduled virtual meeting. line platform, students and staff instruction. And, as we should all have presented several significant formation sessions and webinars “As school approaches, alike must find ways to adapt. know by now, technology comes challenges disrupting many of our and a week of teacher training, I am beginning to get a bit ner- When schools closed with its challenges,” said Ms. Cas- daily routines in nearly every fac- there is no clear answer for what vous and apprehensive on how in March, teachers and students tro, MLEC’s Activities Director. et of our lives. Simple pleasures to expect this upcoming week. classes will go. Not being able used a variety of platforms and An introductory period like hugging a relative, going for Yes, there will be instruction. Stu- to attend my first day, especially sources for instruction, from The first week of school, a run, or enjoying a meal at a fa- dents will meet their new teach- being a senior, is a bit disappoint- Microsoft Teams to Edmodo. which MDCPS is calling “A Week vorite restaurant, all look and feel ers and begin reading new texts, ing. We went through 12 years This year will bring more uni- of Welcome,” is intended to allow different. Things are different–– working out new math problems. of schooling and it would’ve formity. All high school courses teachers and students time to learn and they are difficult,” said Alber- But, everything been our last first day at school,” will take place on the same site. how to navigate the site while al- to Carvalho, MDCPS Superinten- will be very different. said Jennifer Cantero, a senior in Teachers, faculty, and lowing teachers to connect with dent, during a live parent webinar. Students will not be the Health Academy at MLEC. administrators have gone through students through the live sessions. But Jaguars hours of training along with “Next week is going to will do what they always in order to familiarize them- be an opportunity for students do, make the best of it. selves with the new platform, and teachers to engage with one Seniors will spend their k12.com. The site will host My another on this new platform and final first day showing off senior School Online (MSO), a dis- become familiar with it and its crowns through a screen, and in- tance learning option for all stu- tools. It will allow a course for coming freshmen will spend their dents in K-12 within MDCPS. all students, which is called In- first day of high school without However, many teach- troduction to Online Learning, making any palpable connections. ers across the District have and be able to engage all teachers “I think one thing that we expressed concerns, mainly throughout the week,” said Castro. can all agree upon is that we are that many of their questions Students are ex- all going to put in our best effort in have yet to be addressed, and pected to be punctu- order to move forward and take on their relationship with the plat- al, present, and engaged. these challenges once they pres- form is still a work in progress. Certain rules or sugges- ent themselves,” said Ms. Castro. The Florida Department tions have been implemented. “No matter how cli- of Education did not approve Mi- Students must arrive in class on che it may sound, we must re- ami-Dade’s plan until mid July. time and must turn their cameras mind ourselves that we are

Aileen Delgado That left officials a short window on during live instruction. Dis- all in this together,” she said. MDCPS Reopening— Sybrina Fulton—Adversity, Hope, and The Student’s Perspective Waves of Change

By Kelly Sanchez spots. It puts us in a position of By Michelle Mairena quite frankly trying to monitor the @ kwllqq @ michemairena conditions; we are about a month For months, politicians, away from the regular opening of On the night of Feb- doctors, parents and teachers have schools—we could push back the ruary 26, 2012, Sybrina Ful- debated whether schools across opening a little bit,” said Superin- ton’s world was shaken and the country should reopen amidst tendent Carvalho in an event at the shattered. Her 17-year-old the rising rate of COVID-19 infec- Gardens of Kendall on Saturday. son, Trayvon Martin, was tions, hospitalizations, and deaths. Florida has become the fatally shot as he returned to On Wednesday July state with the second highest num- his father’s residence from a 29th, Superintendent Carval- ber of coronavirus cases, accord- quick 7-Eleven trip in Sanford, ho announced that schools ing to The Florida Department of Florida. Trayvon was unarmed, will commence on August 31 Health which keeps track of con- carrying nothing with him but via My School Online (MSO). firmed infections across the state. a bag of Skittles and a can of The long awaited decision But opening schools, Arizona when he was shot. comes as a result of increased like seemingly every oc- His killer, George cases within the community. currence of 2020, has also Zimmerman, walks free today. “We believe it is in the become a political issue. After that Febru- best interest of our students and Governor Ron DeSantis ary night, Sybrina was forced Times The New York employees to delay the return is pushing for schools to phys- out of a life in comfort as a (and in her hometown of Miami) Miami-Dade Commission. to the schoolhouse and com- ically reopen as scheduled; the Miami-Dade Housing Agent through rallies “At first, I didn’t mence the 2020-2021 school state’s Education Commissioner into a life in the public eye, and gun safety speeches, becom- want to be the voice for year from a distance,” said Su- Richard Corcoran issued an emer- where political advocacy and ing a matriarch for young activ- Trayvon after he died, but perintendent Alberto Carvalho at gency order mandating schools to community organizing be- ists everywhere. For her, the hope I have no choice,” said Fulton Wednesday’s press conference. open “at least five days per week gan to dictate her day-to-day. that her son’s story will never repe in an Instagram video announc- In Miami-Dade Coun- for all students”; and President She founded the “Trayvon at is her drive. ing her campaign. “It took my ty, which has been described as Donald Trump has threatened to Martin Foundation,” co-wrote a But after seven years son to be shot down in order the “epicenter of the pandem- cut federal funding for school dis- book and produced a TV show on of public advocacy, she an- for me to step up — but I’m ic,” each day is filled with more tricts that don’t reopen in the fall. Trayvon’s life story, and created a nounced this summer that she standing now,” she continued. news about the coronavirus and As the public at support group for moth- is now taking a different route Fulton, who graduat- the debate intensifies further — large discusses what is ers who have lost their to impact political change, mak ed from Florida Memorial Uni- it’s hard to come to a decision best, there is a crucial voice children to gun violence. ing a powerful stride in her versity and worked for over when the stakes are so high. missing. What do students think? She managed to mobi- hometown amid election 20 years in housing for Mi- “We’re one of the hot Continue on page A2 lize communities across the nation campaigns: running for the Continue on page A2

NEWS Pgs. A1-A2 FEATURE Pgs. A3-C6 EDITORIAL Pg. D7-D8 ONLINE EXCLUSIVES mlecharbinger.com A2 |August, 2020 The Harbinger The Harbinger August, 2020| A3 NEWS FEATURE MDCPS Reopening Sabrina Fulton Prepping For College Gen Z are the Leaders of the Social Continued from page A1 ous, maybe because it doesn’t nior in the Cambridge Academy. Continued from page A1 past months. Clinton even Season The Harbinger conduct- affect them as much as older The poll, which was simi- non-partisan priorities: improv- held a virtual fundrais- Revolution ed a poll to gauge exactly what people with chronic illnesses and lar to the one issued by MD- ing transportation, econom- er for Fulton’s campaign in students, who will be directly such,” said Jose Llanes, a student CPS for parents, was exclusive ic development, and housing June — and Fulton herself is By Carla Rubio can be accompanied by schol- impacted by this decision, think. affordability. Beyond these positive about her politi- at MLEC’s Technical College. to students from grades 9-12. @carlaaarubio arships. Moreover, there is a The poll garnered a total A shift to distance “Although I would priorities, Fulton says she cal bid, saying that she has scholarship for every ethnici- of 169 responses, where students learning means the elimina- want schools to open and I will push towards curb- always been a “winner.” In the midst of the cha- ty, state, extracurricular, hob- from Miami Lakes Educational C tion of one of the most sig- would want everything to go bac ing gun violence in our Fulton is now part os that has been stirring through- by, major, and several others. enter, North Miami Senior nificant components of high k to normal, that’s really not a communities, as well as helping of a small group of “Moth- out the summer, it’s hard to Websites such as Raise. High, Hialeah Senior High, school: social activity. Students possibility, so I voted for having the Miami-Dade Police ers of The Movement” — come to terms with the fact that me, UNCF, Scholarships, Col- Terra Environmental Institute, couldn’t share inside jokes in online school even though it’s Department transi- black mothers who have lost school is starting, much less legenet, Salliemae, and Finaid and other high schools across class or eat lunch with friends. not something I look forward tion into a sheriff’s office. their children to gun violence that the Class of 2021 has col- offer a multitude of scholar- the Miami-Dade school district No quick hugs in the hallway to,” said Daniel Gonzalez III, Her campaign has quick- or police brutality — who lege applications to worry about. ships that offer wide rang- gave their input on their pre- or playing basketball in P.E. a senior in the Cam- ly garnered national have run for political office. Although it is early to es of money for requirements ferred back-to-school model. “The thing I miss most about bridge Academy at MLEC. attention, receiving thou- For many, her do so, deciding where to apply which include essays, creative A return to schools, school is being able to communi- Many students sands of small-dollar dona- campaign is a herald of early will make college season videos, projects, and more. for many students, is a ma- cate face to face with other stu- who chose My School On- tions and the endorsement of much-needed hope, a less stressful while in the midst of Afterwards, calculat- jor health risk and many dents. Once we go back to school line actually preferred the prominent Democratic politi- start in the right direction homework and extracurriculars. ing the college net price—the of them are concerned. I won’t be able to say hi to friends Schoolhouse Model, but cians such as Hillary Clinton and for the pos- For those that are not annual cost of attendance once “You have a bunch of as they pass in the hallways or due to the worsening Cory Booker over the sibility of change. sure about what college to go to, subtracting scholarships, fi- people grouped in, clustered, es- even getting that same amount of situation with the coronavi- or even where to start, here is a nancial aid, and other forms of “Genz protesters are on the front lines to get their opinions pecially young people because time with teachers during class- rus, they ended up choos- list of steps to help along the way: aid—is pivotal to whether or Elizabeth Robertson out and their voices heard” they don’t take things that seri- es,” said Ajmaanie Andre, a ju- ing My School Online. Gather Information not the undergraduate school sources have biases towards and Facebook to spread revolu- As much as When trying to narrow of choice would be an option. By Ajmaanie Andre what they feel is the real sto- tionary messages and thoughts students would down choices, here are sever- Requirements @ajmaanieandre ry. It’s not like that on . that people need to hear. like to return to al different variables to think Every college or uni- Many have stated that On Twitter you have “I’ve noticed a lot school, which about. Characteristics such as versity has a specific set of re- Generation Z is one like no other. people your age who are out there of the times the news outlets is everything location, population, acceptance quirements, all along the lines of With recent tragedies on the streets themselves witness- would say that BLM is going they’ve known rate, and popular majors, can the common application, teacher hitting many countries and some ing what’s really going down,” out into the streets to start ri- for the majori- all make or break a decision. recommendations, GPAs, and with problems that have been states Sebastian Noisin, a North ots and are hurting officers ty of their life, Research is key to mak- transcripts. However, some rules ongoing for years, Gen Z has Miami resident who had gone to when it’s the exact opposite. they know they ing informed decisions about col- have changed due to COVID-19. been at the head of it all by tak- a protest that was held in Miami. If I wasn’t on Twit- can’t. Students lege. Ask friends, teachers, guid- Thousands of schools na- ing to social media and spreading In recent months, ter myself I would have be- are prioritiz- ance counselors, and the college tionwide have made it optional to the news as much as they can. Gen Z has organized multiple lieved every word with the ing their health. advisor for input. Look into the submit a SAT/ACT testing, one of In this age, a good demonstrations and meetups, way they are painting the One thing is requirements and, if possible, vis- the most important requirements. portion of the population have while keeping the Coronavirus movement,” Noisin continues. certain, the next it the campus. Make sure to cov- Depending on the switched to online news coverage in mind by wearing masks, in Young people are cre- school year er each and every characteristic. schools chosen, many seniors and distribution — and Gen Z used hopes to spark some change and ating google docs to share infor- will be diffi- Some great resources to might not have to worry about this to their advantage. justice for the many victims of mation, group chats to commu- cult regardless help gather information are Niche, the stressful exam. Nonetheless, Movements like #Black- police brutality and unjust sys- nicate meet up times, and This upcoming school year will be difficult regardless of what of what deci- Cappex, College Navigator, verifying that all requirements LiveMatter and #SayTheirNames temic discrimination . are calling for businesses and Sabrina Fulton after announcing her bid this summer. Brynn Anderson/AP Kelly Sanchez decision is made. sion is made. Zinch, and College Board. These are met is an essential step. gained millions of Tweets, all And that’s not all, the celebrities to “open their purs- make the researching process Make A List filled with information on where Black Lives Matter movement is es” to support their causes. less of a hassle and include sta- Lastly, keep every- people can sign petitions, send not the only thing that Gen Z is These platforms that tistics as well as student reviews. thing written down somewhere donations, and get informed on spreading awareness of. were common grounds for the The Medical Field is Set to Improvise, Adapt, & Overcome Be Realistic easily accessible, whether it what’s going on around them. From the humanitari- birth of memes and selfies in The most important vari- be on the notes app or on a In recent years the an crisis in Yemen to the inhu- previous years are now used able in making a college decision piece of paper, in order to make younger generations have mane culture of human caging by Gen Z as their meet up spot By Fabiha Faruque Between March and the brim with COVID-19 vic- Lapsing back into pre-in- numerous fatal life-and-death is money. Take into consideration college season less stressful. switched from getting informa- in ICE institutions, updates and hub for information on @ FabihaFaruque early April of this year, the Jour- tims, people start to avoid hos- novative times after the pandem- scenarios from viral burdens, the tuition cost, books, room sit- This includes the tion from the traditional radio and are constantly sent out every what’s going on in the world. nal of American Informatics pitals and clinics in its entirety. ic can be fairly easy after the these elements are self-fueled uation, and supplies as well as schools chosen, location, re- paper based news to news over minute to shed light on the Gen Z is People learn les- Association conducted a study This could also communal adrenaline wears off. — and this alone was enough what parents and the college quirements that have not been social media and the internet. many injustices of this world. not on the sidelines. sons through experience. demonstrating that urgent virtual leave a contributing Chances of giving up on to pave the way for growing in- themselves will be able to offer. met, and application deadlines. “A lot of the times The youth are using They are main char- This time, however, it strikes healthcare visits grew by 683%, print for the very future. technological renovations and AI patient treatment and services. Financial aid and pack- Try not to pro- people don’t get the full pic- their voices all over platforms acters fighting for their the hard way nationwide. with non-urgent electronic visits The chances of artifi- development are great. Society is evolv- ages vary per college, which crastinate and good luck. ture because a lot of the news like TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, rights on the front lines. After years of enduring rising to an estimated 4,385%. cial intelligence (AI) becoming a The prospect of fully re- ing because of a fatal pan- the “out of sight, out of mind” syn- Virtual communi- flexion point to optimize hospital suming in-facility visits after re- demic as America now hones drome, a global threat to humanity cation is inevitably replacing delivery and service is impres- covering from the trauma caused its flaws in the medical- in finally arrives with a waking call in-person visits and check- sively high. by this pandemic is even greater. dustry the hard way. Social Media’s Social Justice — the focal point that exposes ups to a considerable extent. Following the up- Yet, there are two core And if this is enough a deluge of pre-existing flaws in And so, the sudden change surge in technological innova- factors to initiate and evolve to catalyze those changes for By Vanessa Flacon @vanessa_falcxn mation on a broader spectrum. saying and it’s cathartic. People America’s healthcare system. critically attributes to the no- tions and computerized-med- these advancements even after the better, something good is TikTok influencer Nia listen more if it’s in a bar. It’s Public health officials tion of social distancing. icine, health industries are COVID-19 departs from this bound to come out of this crisis. Every day, the world is Stanford, who goes by the tag catchy and it sticks with people.” stress the importance of contin- Telehealth acted as a likely to utilize computer-based region: will and motivation. After all, every dark bombarded with news of tragedies, name @bittnia, uses rap and Other TikTok influenc- ued safety measures as hospi- safety net so patients would not AI to diagnose patients. Coming to face with cloud has its silver lining. protests, and crises that seeming- music overall to educate peo- ers such as John Bell(@jorobe), tal and ICU beds overflow with need to visit ly put everything to a stop. With ple on the BLM movement and Ben Brainard(@ben_brainard), infected patients. Meanwhile, the Emergency so much going on, many news LGBT rights. She also advo- and Micah Yvette(@myycah) use a large number of doctors and Room during an platforms aren’t covering it all. cates for women’s rights and their account for good as well— nurses suffer from psychological infectious crisis. WIn times when people want to uses her platform for the - educating their viewers on mental distress amid a broken system. S Data rely on journalists and news re- ter and to keep others updated. health, the status of coronavirus, Citizens have turned to social media for their news. What till, the unprecedent- published porting, there is a big distrust in “I’m passionate about and women’s rights. These are Falcon Vanessa makes social media platforms so reliable? ed viral pressure has unde- last month by the media. People now turn to so- activism and I’m also really pas- just a few out of the dozens of younger generation who hasn’t livelihood for people. It’s ability niably forced some rapid ad- the Morbid- cial media to educate themselves sionate about talking to people. TikTok influencers that have spo- been reliant on traditional to make a community and such, vancements in the medical field. ity and Mor- on recent events, an unexpected I like having a voice because ken up and for minority groups. forms of media. Social media like on Tiktok where you see all The biggest establish- tality Weekly outlook heeding press exposure. that can enact conversation. It Using the platform to is the modern way to connect, these niches, is amazing. The root ment is telehealth — the dispersal Report shows According to a study combines these ideals of social- spread campaigns, small busi- ” says Divya Kumar, Tampa of it is community,” says Stanford. of remote long-distance medical that emergency done by Gallup, an American izing, communicating, activism. nesses, and news on recent pro- Bay Times news reporter who People have turned to services via telecommunication. in-person visits analytics company, society’s There are these forces that I vibe tests, Twitter has also been a safe was arrested at a BLM protest. these internet communities be- What was once popular in U.S. hospi- trust in news media plummet- with and they’re very powerful space for many people. Twitter “As journalists, we have cause nothing else has comfort- among a largely older, immobile tals decline by a ed to 41%. and educating,” says Stanford. and other social media grounds to be conscious of areas we ha- ed them. In times where fear is demographic is now an infra- staggering 42% The same study re- “I always wrote raps. don’t just show the ugly, su- ven’t historically covered and spread, all people want is a sense structure widely used by patients in comparison vealed that 69% of Democrats, In my junior year of high school perficial side of protests, they we have to keep in mind what of closure and dependency. No and their providers to safely re- to the year 2019. 15% of Republicans, and 36% I always wrote diss tracks for also show the good side as well. we can do to bridge those gaps.” one wants to be left in the dark— ceive treatment without leav- A s of independents are confident fun and turned to TikTok for These sites supply first-hand The recurring theme: and social media prevents this. ing the security of their homes. the pandemic Healthwise.com about the media reportage. So- fun. I found my YouTube vid- experiences of protests and ri- community. Social media pro- Humans have always It now plays a more hits a new high cial media outlets, such as Twit- eos where I wrote diss tracks ots, something that other news vides an easy way to con- found loopholes through com- integral role in communi- incessantly, ter and TikTok, are one of the towards YouTubers and it be- sites keep away from watchers. nect and talk with each other. munal flaws. As of now, they cer- ties as medical workers adopt filling medi- Telehealth — the use of electronic devices to expand essential healthcare services — few things that allow people to “A lot of these pro- “Social media is a great tainly found one to challenge the is on the rise. came really popular on TikTok. this form of communication. cal facilities to communicate and disperse infor- It helps people listen to what I’m tests are being led by Gen Z, a method for news but it’s also a notion of insufficient journalism. B4 | August, 2020 The Harbinger The Harbinger August, 2020| B5

Don't forget to share your pictures and videos #MLECVirtual BACK TO SCHOOL Tackling the Coronavirus In Style: Creative Face Masks A Freshman Survival Guide From a Rising Sophomore Instead of planning a school- those who share their heritage alleviate the stress some class- know are reaching for some type our old lifestyles with the new. let your creativity run wild. ionable mask that will possess ing fabrics make sure that you wide party, freshmen (like and delve into their culture. Key es may bring. Of course, some of goal at the end of the year. 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Excellence (SHAPE), and Ju- will meet their strand and acad- years and the individuals who will our lives drastically. 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It’s cheap, country: the anxiety and strug- bearable and even worthwhile. robotics and learning how to code. first and anxiety-inducing, but it school, which help students find daily routine of waking up in the mask is a fun activity you can do in multiple beautiful designs. If However, when choos- easy, and fun so give it a try! gles of starting freshman year. So, What’s The Advice? And for all artists, dra- helps to know a variety of peo- their way through classes and morning and getting dressed up to occupy an afternoon while add- you desire to make High school, in the An important part of ma and the many varieties of ple when choosing where to sit stay focused , but of course, for a day out became something ing some oomph to your pandem- a statement without media, is a heavily romanti- school is extra curricular activities. dancing clubs and teams are for lunch — or join breakout this year, amid virtual learning, ic look. Take a white cloth face saying a word, us- of the past. 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Lastly, wash with hot water Fabrics as Prada, Gucci, and Off-White. in the washing machine and dry If you are These companies have shifted on high heat. Voila! You have crafty enough to their resources towards the pro- a bright and colorful mask to create your own duction of masks for COVID-19 wear while running your errands. cloth face mask, EEmmbbrrooiiddeerryy A Senior Year Dilemma first responders and the general If you have a white it opens you up to by COVID-19 and have respond- Even so, there is still a di- public. For some, adding a per- or light-colored mask, you can endless possibili- By Jaylyn Gonzalez ed, specifically, to concerns about lemma following the cancellations sonal touch to their face masks use it as a canvas with fabric ties when it comes @jaylyn_gonzalez the SAT/ACT. Over 280 insti- of summer programs, internships, BACK TO SCHOOL is one way to fuse together markers and paint while you to making a fash- tutions have decided to make and other summer opportunities. With the class of 2020 SAT/ACT test scores optional Many have relied on missing out on their second–– for the class of 2021––and some these experiences to eventual- Checklist and most exciting––half of the are even dropping this require- ly add to their application, as How to Make the Most Out of the New School Year school year, and current seniors ment. To much surprise, this list it’s a learning opportunity like struggling to build their col- also includes all of the Ivy-league no other. But without them, this By Kelly Sanchez lege application, it is safe to universities such as Harvard, Yale, has left a lot of slots in the ap- @kwllqq form connections that might just in clubs, everyone must make sure up together and play music, but I vide services for virtually. Some say that the 2019-2020 school Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth, plication up in the air as well. make an impact on our futures. to follow up on the latest news hope to still have meetings over examples might be tutoring, vol- year ended off on a bad foot. UPenn, Princeton, and Cornell. Many seniors have During these difficult “When we’re unpro- and download all the apps needed zoom with my members and re- unteering for a local organization It also seems that this Admissions officers have - em asked the question: How exact- Electronic Device times, it is important to stay safe ductive there are many things to communicate with other club mind them that the music club such as The American Red Cross, pandemic will, unfortunate- phasized that they will still ac- ly would the exclusion of SAT/ above everything else. that can happen. We can have members and participate in club is still there for them. We were or starting a personal community ly, also be negatively affecting cept SAT scores, but they will ACT scores and summer activ- However, staying safe negative thoughts, we can ex- activities. Some of the most com- going to be changing leaders project with friends. Another way the class of 2021 much more be mainly focusing on oth- ities affect their application? Chargers does not mean losing the chance perience some feelings of sad- mon apps used for those purposes this year and it was something for students to make the most out than it did to the class of 2020. er aspects of the application. In fact, many still don’t know. to make the most out of the ness, we can experience anxiety, are Edmodo, Remind, and Zoom. I looked forward to, but all we of distance learning, is by using Not only will this year’s As a result, Harvard— It’s assumed that col- school year. There are many ways we can become sensitive. Be- “As I will not be able can do is move forward past this their time wisely. Now that they seniors be most likely missing as well as many other universi- leges will take notice of ambi- Clean Work Space to stay productive throughout the ing unproductive physically can to attend the next school year it time of uncertainty and keep have more time, they could use out on the very anticipated social ties—has released the following tious students who took initia- new school year without put- also affect you,” said psychol- might get very hard for my club. our heads up.” Peña continued. it to study and even look into events and field trips, but they statement: “Harvard College will tive during this time to develop ting ourselves and others at risk. ogist Dr. Madeline Hernandez. We are a social activities club and Community service hours are a further opportunities that may will also be on the short end when allow students to apply for admis- their passions and find innova- As human beings, “ You can start feeling un- we surround ourselves by per- big concern for a lot of students, aid their college applications. applying to colleges. SAT/ACT sion to the Class of 2025 with- tive ways to give back to their Pens and Papers our social lives are a cru- worthy because to feel worthy we forming and such. Therefore this especially now due to the exten- There are many ways to make exams have been canceled and out requiring standardized test communities during a pandemic. cial part of our mental health. need to feel like we’re doing some- year is going to be very difficult uating circumstances the Coro- the most out of the school even postponed to later months, scores. We understand that the But since there is still One way to stay social thing that matters. It can cause on both my team of officers, but navirus (COVID-19) has put year. From maintaining a so- and summer activities have been COVID-19 pandemic has creat- no exact answer, it’s best for se- Well-Lit Room during this socially distanced depression. It can sometimes also our members,” said Angely everyone in. This is also another cial life to working towards withdrawn with only a few be- ed insurmountable challenges in niors to start finding places to school year is by staying in con- lead to isolation,” she continued. Peña, president of Miami Lakes activity students can take up if a better future ,there are sev- ing moved to an online platform. scheduling tests for all students, virtually volunteer, projects to tact with friends and establishing Just because quarantine Educational Center’s Music Club. their usual after school clubs no eral ways to stay productive. But, despite these set- particularly those from modest develop, virtual classes to take, new relationships with other peo- is in effect does not mean students “We don’t know what longer take up their schedule. Nothing is impossi- backs, various colleges and uni- economic backgrounds, and we businesses to create, and ways Snacks Ready To-Go ple. It is especially important to can’t become involved in after- is going to happen and we don’t Students can take some time to re- ble, even if the circumstanc- versities have expressed their believe this temporary change to express oneself as best as one reach out to new individuals and school activities. To be involved know if we will ever get to meet search what places they can pro- es make it seem like it is. awareness on issues brought on addresses these challenges.” can in their college application. C6 | August, 2020 The Harbinger The Harbinger August, 2020| D7 ENTERTAINMENT BLACK LIVES MATTER EDITORIAL with they have ex- infuses with rapping and singing emplified their lyrical skills with that are definitely worth all the meaningful lyrics that voices out praise they have been receiving. Black Lives Matter Isn’t a Trend––It’s a Movement their personal story of develop- As the songs explain, By Aileen Delgado people to avoid real advocacy and and it still hasn’t worked. ment and how the things around the girls themselves have ma- @aileenedu them change as they continue to tured alongside their music. This accountability,” she continued. Countless celebri- grow in the many sectors of life. is evident throughout the lack The simple answer is, a ties and social media personnel By Samantha Jimenez black square doesn’t prove any- have been accused and caught Ungodly Hour rep- of ghostwriters or other artists @SammyJ1003 resents the girl’s and their listed on each track—instead thing; a petition post only goes in the middle of various racial- new-found sense of maturi- usually receive On June 2nd, social me- so far; and, publicly shared dona- ly insensitive scandals. As a re- ty. The lyrics they included in most of the writing and produc- dia users took to Instagram to tions don’t boost your reputation. sult, online trending pages will the can attest to this. tion credits on almost every song. start “#blackouttuesday,” a dig- Social activism just display the latest “cancelled Back in 2018, the One of the songs that ital movement in which many boils down to one’s own self- celebrity” instead of focusing girls had debuted their first stu- gained mainstream populari- began to post plain black squares ish wants and needs of hav- on police brutality victims and dio album, The Kids Are Al- ty, Do It, is a collaboration with in an effort to host a moment ing an ideal public image. documenting worldwide pro- right, in which the girls mainly that went viral all of silence for the worldwide Profile icons have gone tests––the news that truly matters. “Ungodly Hour is the second installment in the Chloe x Hailey Black Lives Matter movement. from blue to rainbow, and now “The goal is to educate

Chloe Hailey Legacy and fans are excited for what’s to come.” wrote about their adolescence over Tiktok where people created with themes of self-discovery all sorts of dances and challeng- However, others to black fists. It all comes down people and to know that you and the glorious teenage years es to the hit song. The beat was have refrained from partici- to the same outcome—a wave have to give them a chance to Chloe x Halle Ungodly Hour Review with amazing vocals and heart- catchy and for a while it seemed pating in order to call out us- of concern and nothing more. learn,” said Aryel Jacques, a Tik- warming tunes. Especially with like it dominatining the Tiktok ers for their counterproductive “It’s supposed to be the Tok influencer, who often speaks “Mass outrage has sparked the Black Lives Matter movement to expand Samantha Jimenez across all social media platforms, but many people are stopping at that.” By Ajmaanie Andre ner a loyal following since then. and performative activism. equivalent of a moment of si- out about BLM to their audi- @ajmaanieandre songs like Grown — the theme platform with creators including In that same year, Be- pable of holding a note, and the song of Grown-ish—where they the song in many of their videos. Many have continued lence, but I think social media ence of almost 500k followers. can easily point out many of the People can’t seem to Chloe and yonce had collaborated with Warrior performance was no warn the world to watch out There’s a noticeable to point fingers at each other re- is not the place to be silent. “However, I don’t common factors of each scenario: figure out how ridiculous it is to had been two young teenagers her proteges on her critical- different. They had both sound- because they have grown now sense of growth and strength gardless, trying to compare one Social media is the think BLM should be mixed many of them are not Black, they praise celebrities for doing the with their eyes full of hope and big ly acclaimed Lemonade visual ed angelic with the soft, yet and have so much left in store. throughout the whole album another’s activism by criticizing place where we should have been in with cancel culture because still have an audience, and they are bare minimum, how unnecessary dreams to fulfill when they were album and took them along- striking notes that they reached Ungodly Hour, how- in the way their voices glide whether or not they choose to spreading information and aware- it takes away from the move- no longer facing the same back- it is to judge others for not post- first discovered by the multimil- side her on the Formation all without breaking a sweat. ever, is more self assured through the songs but always publicize their support for Black ness, so I don’t think the blackout ment,” continued Jacques. lash they received after a few days. ing a black square, and how use- lionaire and American pop sen- world tour for an opening act. With the drop of their and covers more adult sub- end up finding each other. Lives Matter on social media. tuesday was effective, especially Online influencers such These scandals are less it is to try and cancel some- sation Beyonce on YouTube, per- Years have passed second full-length studio album jects and mature content. “That was not a real with celebrities who did it,” said as Madison Beer, who has been soon overlooked by audienc- one only for everything to be forming a cover of one of her hit since they made their first debut, Ungodly Hour, the now R&B sis- In songs like Busy Boy, instance of digital activism. It Sabine Joseph, MLEC alumna. caught engaging in photoshoots es and fanbases, as celebrities business as usual within a week. songs “Pretty Hurts” back in 2013. and they were already making ter duo of Chloe and Halle Bailey the girls cover topics of potential reduced BLM to a trend and it Celebrities have been during Black Lives Matter pro- proceed to cover their mali- It seems that celebrities, The two sisters had been waves in the music industry, as delved further into their careers infidelity within a relationship came at a really bad time be- considered a prime example of tests and leaving soon after, has cious acts by flaunting their along with other social media making covers on YouTube since well as even getting involved in as they take a more mature spin and how, as strong and inde- cause it blocked all the import- performative activism for years, opened the eyes of many to the monetary donations or making users, will continue shaping dig- 2011, cultivating a loyal follow- several TV and movie produc- on life than their previous album. pendent women, one boy is not ant info in the BLM hashtag but now is when the internet harsh intentions of public figures. a mediocre apology statement. ital activism into a competition ing back when they still made tions such as “The Little Mer- With features and guest appear- worth their tears and pain even about the protests and info gath- has suddenly begun to notice. Other online creators “I know certain celebrities with no means for actual change. covers. However, the “Pretty maid” live-action movie and ances from big names among if they are hurt by his actions. ered from police scanners,” “Cancel culture” has such as Shane Dawson, Jeffree are full time activists. They are al- “If you keep it to your- Hurts” video was only the first popular TV series “Grown-ish”. the likes of and pop- The girls are able to cre- said Midechelle Avril, Health now begun to blend in with the Star, and members of the TikTok ways talking about things like this, self, if you do more than just step on their road to fame after it With the arrival of their ular producer Mike Will Made- ate infectious beats that make fans Academy senior at Miami Lakes Black Lives Matter movement, “HypeHouse” have also stirred up they are always recommending post a black square and forget gained thousands of views— and second studio album in 2020, fans It, the girls took themselves and want to get up and bust a move. Educational Center (MLEC). with people using this as a way the internet with controversy in readings about black liberation about it for the rest of your life, this led them to be scouted out by gathered all across social media to their writing to another level. Specifically on “Tipsy,” which “It actually put protest- to place the blame on some- the past few months for repeatedly and feminism and so forth. But, then you are doing something the queen bee herself who had mention their praise for the sisters The girls had structured includes a mesmerizing instru- ers in danger by disconnecting body else. The internet has gone publicizing racial slurs and acts. for other celebrities it seems like and hopefully you’ll continue instantly fallen in love with the and how far they have come. Some a reputation for their singing, but mental that the duo seamlessly them from crucial information. I on to solve problems the way When all of these scan- they are just jumping on the band- to do something and do more girls and their amazing vocals. even went as far as to say that the Vogue Teen think it was an easy cop out for it has always been solved— dals are grouped together, one wagon right now,” Joseph said. as you can,” continued Joseph. Taking note of their as- sisters will be dominating the pop tonishing potential, Beyonce had industry in the years to come. signed the duo into her Park- When the Chloe x Hal- wood label where she took them le Duo performed a live perfor- Why People Should Be Fighting under her wing to perfect prop- mance of their single “Warrior” a brutal and inhumane manner to With technology becom- er singing techniques and uti- couple of years back, many were By Kelly Sanchez @kwllqq the public that it was impossible ing more and more advanced, the lize the assistance from some of completely blown away by the for people to turn a blind eye to movement has become even more her fellow pros in the industry. sheer emotion that they were able Moments after George the situation once again. This popular. People are educating After months of train- to express through their voices Floyd’s death, the Black Lives was ultimately the last straw. themselves through social media ing and preparation, the girls alone. The background base and Matter movement surged in Black people are sick platforms and using them to fight were able to debut in 2016 drums indefinitely added to the places all over the world. There and tired of seeing stories on for black rights. Petitions are being with their first single called experience, but their voices alone have been protests, talks on so- the news of their own commu- signed, donations are being made, “Drop,” which gained some are what pulled the audience in. cial media, and people fight- nity being killed for the color and messages are being spread. traction and led the girls to gar- These girls are unmistakably ca- ing for justice in just about of their skin and having to fear “Discrimination will Daniel Gonzalez III offcultured.com any way one can imagine. for their lives every single day. always be a problem and it’s However, George Floyd “Most of the black com- been around so long that most wasn’t the first member of the munity has always been con- people decide it’s the new nor- The Legacy of black community to face injustice cerned about Black Lives Matter, mal, and it needs to stop. Now, “He had the actual sup- top of the charts posthumously, first-hand, and if things don’t im- but now everybody is being a lot more and more people are re- By Carla Rubio port of the real people in the gaining over 300 million streams. prove, he won’t be the last. more vocal due to the many injus- cording these incidents and we @carlaaarubio city, real gangsters, real positive With songs reminis- Most people have seen tices that have plagued our com- are creating a big enough group With an overflow of people, everything in between,” cent of his unique sound—such the names Breonna Taylor and Ah- munity and it still does. We’re just of supporters throughout the dedicated fans, many recognize said Tariq Cherif, the co-founder as “Make It Rain” and “44 maud Aubrey, just to name a cou- tired of being treated as if we’re time. And that’s probably why the Wednesday of every week as of Rolling Loud, in a New York Bulldog”—as well as songs ple, while scrolling through so- subhuman,” said Detriq John- there’s so many news articles “Woo Back Wednesday,” taking Times interview regarding the with a slower, more roman- cial media or watching the news. son, a student at Miami Lakes about BLM everywhere now, the time out of their day to recog- rapper’s popularity in the city. tic take—including “Yea Yea” This isn’t just about Educational Center (MLEC). because it’s not just the black nize and celebrate the late rapper This support was spread and “Something Special”— the George Floyd, but an entire com- In addition to this fear, community who is tired of these Pop Smoke, who was fatally shot throughout the nation and grew album is packed with a va- munity that has faced racial injus- the Black community must fight injustices,” continued Johnson. at his home on February 19, 2020. into one of the most loyal fanbases. riety of sounds, showcasing tice time and time again. This time, against those who choose to protest A ton of factors go into Daniel Gonzalez III This tradition kept This was indicated Pop Smoke’s true potential. people are putting their foot down. against Black lives by supporting the fight for racial equality. This his name alive and only grew upon the announcement of his His team has success- If anything has been the All Lives Matter movement. generation has a lot of platforms at once his team released his post- posthumous album when the fully kept his name and lega- learned from Martin Luther This false percep- their fingertips that allow them to humous album Shoot For The rapper’s team received back- cy alive as Pop Smoke has be- King Jr. or Malcolm X, it’s that tion of the movement creates participate in the movement from Stars, . lash due to the cover art, be- come a never-forgotten national this isn’t the first time people are a stigma that fails to allow us anywhere. They’ve made more Coming off his debut lieving it to be poorly done. icon, allowing him to become fighting for their basic rights, and to progress as a society and than a powerful statement on the 2019 album Meet , Pop Exhibiting how much influence more than just another rapper the fight is far from being over. move towards racial equality. internet for the whole world to see. Smoke earned his first hits with Pop Smoke’s fans have, the or another forgettable hashtag. However, as much “When you hear people “Dior,” “Welcome to the Party,” feedback was quickly taken into “A hundred years as people like to believe that counter black lives matter with all and “Gatti,” quickly gaining fans consideration and the cover art from now, how do you want the situation in America is im- lives matter, that is a saying in vain due to his unique bass based sound was changed in a matter of days. people to remember you? proving for black people, one because all lives don’t matter un- and well-known collaborators. The fans are Pop Smoke did this, he can clearly see that it isn’t. til black lives matter,” said Anite This sudden success sto- what indubitably keep did that, he did what?” Everyone can agree Augustin, a student at MLEC. ry originated and grew in New York Pop Smoke’s legacy alive. “Pop Smoke came in and that George Floyd’s death was “That’s like having where he was the hottest rapper The rapper joins The changed the game,” an excerpt the root of the tremendous sup- five kids and one of them gets despite the fact that Pop Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, and from “Tunnel Vision-Outro” port that the Black Lives Matter hurt, you’re not going to give Smoke had no musical back- XXXTentacion in not only being of a conversation between an movement has recently received. all five kids a bandage, you’re ground or experience. taken too soon but making it to the interviewer and Pop Smoke. His team has successfully kept his name and legacy alive as Pop Smoke The death of these vic- going to give the ones who’ve

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By Jaylyn Gonzalez to better amplify the moment the hell do you have to lose?” and shine a light on BLM. In doing so, Meek con- jaylyn_gonzalez @ For decades, Hip-hop tinued his verses by exposing Following the death of has been notably known to be a vivid picture of what it really George Floyd at the hand of police the soundtrack to BLM pro- means to live in the unfavored officers in late May, the world was tests—dating back to when side of America, advocating for shaken to its core—creating an Hip-hop artists protested po- Black rights and criminal jus- eruption of responses as a result. lice violence in their music. tice reform at the same time. Immediately the na- Even in the late 1980s Beyoncé — “Black Parade” tion, fueled in anger, took to the and early 1990s, rappers from In honor of June- streets to protest against police all corners described the brutal teenth—a holiday commemorat- brutality and the killing of Black and discriminative police tac- ing the emancipation of slaves and brown men and women by tics they witnessed in their com- —Beyoncé surprised fans with a armed officers. Marches have munities through their lyrics. new song named “Black Parade” taken place in more than 40 coun- As a result, artists have released as a celebration of Blackness. This uprising has inspired a number of artists to jump in the studio tries and 2,000 American cities. music with centered verses Rapping and singing and record new songs to better amplify the moment and shine a light Jaylyn Gonzalez on Black Lives Matter. Across social media around police brutality against about her hometown, Black cul- platforms like Instagram, Twit- people of color––continuing to ture, and womanhood, Beyon- June 25, Lil Baby’s new single to the somber tune of her guitar. ter, and Facebook, the hashtag raise silent voices within America. cé attempted to show that de- “The Bigger Picture” quickly The title alone lets you know that #BlackLivesMatter became Meek Mill — “The Other Side spite their fight against police became the most played song in the song touches on a topic that a way to share petitions, pro- of America” violence, systemic racism, and the wave of new protest music. is very painful and revealing. vide a better understanding After a week of ongo- injustice, this track is a remind- With powerful and “Praying for change of the issue, and even to give ing protesting, Meek Mill de- er to keep looking for ways to hard-hitting lyrics such as “It’s ’cause the pain makes you way to locations of protests oc- cided to make a statement by be proud of their community. too many mothers that’s griev- tender,” H.E.R. sings. “Was curring in one’s community. dropping a song that perfect- On the record, she ing/They killing us for no rea- somebody’s brother, friend/ However, as the aware- ly describes the issues of ra- calls for people to “put your son/Been going on for too long Or a son to a mother that’s cry- ness of Black Lives Matter (BLM) cial inequality that takes place fists up in the air, show black to get even/Throw us in cages ing, saying/’I can’t breathe, moved from solely a hashtag to a “on the other side of America.” love,” a message that is visi- like dogs and hyenas,” it has you’re taking my life from me.” grand movement, it became evi- Meek Mill seamlessly ble through all her verses as the ability to put listeners in the After all, all of the mu- dent that these protests stood out opened the track with a clip of our she expresses Black culture and 25-year-old rapper’s shoes as he sic released during this time pe- as much larger and widespread current President, Donald Trump, pride in a time of distraught. processes the injustice he fac- riod for the purpose of raising than any other protests that had directing a message to Afri- Lil Baby — “The Bigger Pic- es as a Black man in America. awareness towards the BLM been against racist killings. can Americans stating: “...Your ture” H.E.R — “I Can’t Breathe” movement has shown many This uprising has also schools are no good. You have Building up more than H.E.R. released this how influential artists with large inspired artists to jump in the no jobs. Fifty-eight percent of 65.4 million audio and video single on Juneteenth featuring platforms can be—expressing studio and record new songs your youth is unemployed. What streams from its release through hard-hitting yet necessary lyrics that it’s more than just music. Life Without Cops THE HARBINGER

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On -aver necessarily those of the faculty and administration but rather those of Recently, however, age, police departments require the newspaper staff and its editors. MLEC’s Harbinger is intended to these very people have been the trainees to complete only 672 Protestors have been fighting to defund subject of scornful conversations hours of preparation before go- the police, it’s time people knew exactly inform, entertain, and communicate to the public in an open forum. statewide on the grounds of ex- ing on-duty, according to data Chiu,Associated NY Times Press, Ringo H.W. what “defund the police” meant. cessive force and abuse of power. from the Institute for Crimi- Staff Most stories of police nal Justice Training Reform. nificant other should not be out of brutality lived under the shad- Studies conducted by the streets protecting innocents. Neyda Borges Ajmaanie Andre ows until the fatal killing of the Department of Justice show Many have theorized Adviser Kymani Hughes Eric Garner back in 2014 — a that trainees spend 110 of those that social workers and other pro- Khimmoy Hudson spitting point that paved great hours on firearm training with fessions could pick up some du- Editor-In-Chief Angely Peña opportunities to call out a bro- only 8 hours to spare each on ties under police officers. Not only ken civilian-cop relationship. conflict management along with would that let police officers fo- Samantha Jimenez Carla Rubio Despite the wave of ethics and integrity. cus on protecting and serving, but Managing Editor empowerment, uniform miscon- Meanwhile, new officers it would give many cases to pro- Kelly Sanchez Rhobie Toussaint duct continues to take a turn for undergo only 6 hours of instruction fessionals and trained individuals. Assistant News Editor the worst, piloting the deaths of on stress control and prevention. Sometimes the author- Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, A study directed by ities take on more than what Jaylyn Gonzalez Breonna Taylor, and many more. Amy C. Watson and Jennifer D. they learned to chew, even when Layout and Design Editor Social Media Handles Protesters nationwide are now Wood on Chicago police calls their academy training primar- Daniel Gonzalez III Follow us on Instagram: calling to either defund law for mental health encounters ily focuses on law enforcement Photo Editor @HarbingerMLEC enforcement or abolish them revealed that 6-10% of tele- and crime prevention. It natural- Youtube Manager all together as they echo a fa- phone records involve people ly makes sense to leave specific Follow us on Twitter: Vanessa Falcon miliar slogan on the streets with severe mental health issues. plights for experts — who are Copy Editor @HarbingerMLEC for all to hear: “No justice, Police officers aren’t disciplined in subject areas — to no peace, defund the police.” prepared, aren’t trained for de-es- handle them effectively. Maybe Aileen Delgado Follow us on Facebook: And, to be honest, the calation. They simply have their with this method, cops can ac- Copy Editor MLEC’s The Harbinger protesters have every right to do so. weapons in hand and the wrists tually start doing their job right. Tyler Banks Follow us on Tik Tok: A study done on po- of another cuffed together. Why Rather than fully in- Copy Editor licing in the Eastern Kentucky should someone who is racist, vesting in sectors where power @mlecharbinger University denotes American who always feels “threatened” by abuse prevails, it would open Michelle Mairena Follow us on : law enforcement as a system the skintone of another, be trust- up funding for more communal Webmaster @HarbingersPod formerly employed to control ed with a gun. A shocking study industries such as schooling, so- Fabiha Faruque minorities — it was an establish- discussed by The Atlantic reveals cial work, and city infrastructure. Assistant Webmaster ment built upon slave patrolling. that about 40% of police officer Defunding and disman- The system that peo- families experience domestic tling the police would have never ple say was created to protect abuse. A man or woman who an issue had the authorities tru- and serve, was instead made to does not even care for their sig- ly upheld their oath of integrity.