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After cutting up all the pumpkin spice flavored foods, each staff member filled a plate with treats to try. Each food was ranked in order to find a winner and a loser.

Staff tries pumpkin spice flavored foods

Kate Caranante, Editor in Chief October 28, 2020

In honor of the return of pumpkin spice, the newspaper staff decided to put ourselves in a sugar coma by gathering various pumpkin spice flavored foods to taste test. After trying 11 different foods we...

The warm Florida weather often makes for a lack of autumn spirit. These fall movies are bound to get anyone in the fall mood.

A Dozen Movies to Watch This Fall

Hartley Hill, Copy Editor October 27, 2020

Rudy  Arguably the best underdog story of all time, “Rudy” tells the true story of Rudy Ruettiger (Sean Astin), who chased his dream of playing football at the University of Notre Dame...

“The Nightmare Before Christmas” is a popular family film directed by Tim Burton. Although it has some elements of Christmas, the movie undoubtedly belongs to Halloween.

‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ is a classic movie for the Halloween season

Rowan O'Flanagan, Staffer October 26, 2020

As our country becomes increasingly divided and partisan, it’s more important than ever that we focus on the things which hold us all together- the core values all Americans share, the beliefs we all...

Many can buy an exact replica or similar piece of clothing without a price tag, which will benefit you wallet and the environment

Goodbye fast fashion, hello secondhand clothing

Jadyn Mize, Staff Writer October 23, 2020

“Fast fashion” clothing has damaged the environment, specifically the ocean and its ecosystems. Fast fashion also promotes hard child labor.   Ever since the early 2000s, fast fashion has...

The new game, “Among Us” is rising in the charts. The game consists of an imposter and crewmates, where the imposter must kill all of the crewmates before they finish their tasks.

The new game Among Us is rising in popularity

Lauren Azevedo, Social Media Manager October 21, 2020

 After seeing tweets about the game and its popularity, I had to see why the game had so much hype. I searched in the app store and after typing just the letter “A,” the first letter in the...

Swimming in a body of water, Shawn Mendes poses for the cover of his new song, “Wonder”. Released on Oct 2, the song teases for his upcoming fourth studio album to be released on Dec 4.

Shawn Mendes’ new song is ethereal

Lauren Azevedo, Social Media Manager October 13, 2020

Shawn Mendes is known as a teenage heart throb around the world. His previous three albums were made within the last five years, a time of growth and independence for Mendes. He would have been 16...

As the School District struggles with a shortage of funds, Superintendent Addison Davis has proposed a slate of new budget cuts. Those these policies are intended to save money, they harm students and teachers.

School district budget cuts hurt students, teachers

Rowan O'Flanagan, Staff Member October 12, 2020

As the Hillsborough County School District attempts to reconcile a massive shortage of funds, new Superintendent Addison Davis has proposed a series of budget cuts which rein in the district’s...

Is it working?

Is it working?

Ava Nelson and Izzy Antilla October 8, 2020

Is the electoral college a fundamental American institution or an antique democratic practice?

Many companies are considering transferring from producing gas powered vehicles to electric vehicles. With more concerns about the world’s climate, the production of electric vehicles is expanding hopefully leading us to a healthier future.

Electric Cars – What is the Hype?

Emma Kuschmeider, Staff Member October 7, 2020

The expansion of electric vehicles increases globally, meaning more and more are on the road around the world. Tesla Motors being one of the biggest competitions of the makings and sale of electric...

Many seniors are currently working on their college applications. New challenges to the application process were created as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. One of the new stressors students have had to deal with is showing continuity in extracurricular activities despite many things this year being cancelled or moved online.

College Curveballs

Jessie Larrinaga, Managing Editor October 5, 2020

College applications are something that have always been considered stressful and challenging. Every year students complain about the deadlines, the stress of writing and editing essays, and then worrying...

Question: What’s one or two pieces of advice you would give to this year’s freshman class? 

Dear Class of 2024

Kate Bernstein, Photography Editor October 1, 2020

  Question: What’s one or two pieces of advice you would give to this year’s freshman class?    “The best advice I could give freshman students is to enjoy their year and...

The Ban on TikTok is Uncalled For

The Ban on TikTok is Uncalled For

Lauren Azevedo, Social Media Manager September 29, 2020

My mom broke the news to me that the U.S. would finally follow through with their decision to ban TikTok. Bay News 9 sent out the text confirming that not only TikTok, but an app called WeChat would...

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