Campus Tour: USF
Karen Portillo, Staff Writer
October 7, 2019
Located in Tampa, Florida, the University of South Florida is the home of the bulls. With over 180 undergraduate majors and 600 clubs and organizations, USF at Tampa offers many activities for its students. On September 28th, they hosted Stampede to Success where hundreds of ...
Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Review
Jordan Foldy, Staff Writer
September 23, 2019
Star Wars fans have been waiting months for the new land Galaxy's Edge that just recently opened. The new land is remarkable from the ride to the decorations. Disney always tends to outdo themselves and make every detail unforgettable. Disney has thought of everything possible to make this new world...
Should Election Day be a National Holiday?
Lauren Klemowich, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019
The United States is the leading country for democracy. However, Pew Researchers state “less than 56% of the estimated voting-age population voted during the 2016 Presidential Election.” Election day always falls on the first Tuesday in November. This idea has gone back to President John Tyler i...
Best of Instagram
Sophia Clifton, Staff Writer
September 10, 2019
Around one billion users visit Instagram every single month. These astounding numbers make it very difficult for users to pick and choose the best accounts to follow. There are Instagram accounts that can cater to anyone’s interests: fashion, entertainment, food, and art. Instagram can also appeal ...
My Summer in Europe
Sophia Clifton, Staff Writer
August 27, 2019
This summer I had the privilege of traveling all across Europe with my family. My mom, dad, sister, and I began our trip in Rome, Italy. The first landmark we visited on our trip was the Sistine Chapel. There were hundreds of people there and we all had to squeeze into the museum to see the iconic ce...
Why Teens Should Pay Attention To Politics
Lauren Klemowich, Staff Writer
August 22, 2019
Politics may not seem like it affects us on a daily basis but it does. Local government manages public schools while state governments control the roads. If you are doing any of these activities, government affects you. Politics is not just about voting in elections or paying attention to what othe...
Emily’s Star Wars Adventure
Alicia DeMar, Staff Writer
May 8, 2019
Santaluces Chief Emily English is an honor roll student, band captain, and avid Star Wars fan. Emily recently traveled to Chicago for Star Wars Celebration 2019. Star Wars Celebration is an annual convention where thousands of Star Wars fans come together in various cities around the U.S. Emily has gone ...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Micaela Saravia, Staff Writer
May 7, 2019
May has been deemed annual 'Mental Health Awareness Month' in the United States since 1949. The purpose has been to bring to light the importance of taking care of yourself not only physically, but mentally as well. Mental health has been seen as taboo for many years, especially in older generations....
Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day
Micaela Saravia, Staff Writer
May 7, 2019
It can definitely be agreed that our mothers go above and beyond for us on a daily basis, and gifting or making her something nice for her on Mother's day is a great way to give back. Mother's day this year is on Sunday, May 12th and with it being right around the corner, here are some gift ideas that...
Asian Pacific Heritage Month
Zayra Trejo, Opinion Editor
May 3, 2019
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, or officially known as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. During this month, Asian-Americans all over the United States celebrate their many different cultures and traditions. It was first introduced in June 1977 by representatives Frank Horton a...