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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

Enveloped by the Rhythm

12/21/2016

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By Melanie Rodriguez, Junior
   I was enveloped by the rhythms of the guaguanco just the night before; dancing to “Yo Naci en un Solar” fueled solely by the six-eight beat of the Afro-Cuban rhythms. The energy flowing through the room, guided by the same passion and traditions running through our veins for infinite generations connected every person, from the youngest to the oldest, in a state of euphoric celebration. Everyone was out of their chairs and dancing in the aisles— even the Arsht Center’s strictly enforced etiquette rules could not contain the emotion of having the Havana Cuba All-Stars here, despite being so close to home, for the first time ever after years of restrictions placed on them. However, little did we know that the cause of such a great part of our suffering had vanished as we were celebrating what had been taken away from us throughout the course of so many years. Ironically enough, the self-proclaimed father for the hatred of American capitalism had died on Black Friday. Fidel Castro was, this time, actually dead.
  As the child of Cuban political refugees who understands the suffering that so many people on that island have incurred, I could not help but feel complete relief when I awoke the following morning to news that seemed would never come. I want those who question why the streets of Little Havana were flooded with people celebrating the death nonstop from day to day during this time to understand the suffering these families have endured because of one man. Imagine the horrors of being at sea for days without the guarantee that you will ever reach the country claiming to provide you with freedom. Imagine everything you own being rationed by the government Imagine not being given the opportunity to study the career of your choice for not agreeing with others ideologies despite the country’s claim of having one of the highest literacy rates in the world. Imagine being jailed and beaten for disagreeing with the government’s ideology as seen by the public humiliations of the Damas de Blanco almost every day. Imagine never being able to witness your heritage first hand because you are threatened with never being able to come back. Imagine witnessing all of these occurrences. No, this is not a best-selling dystopian novel. This is the reality that so many people endure daily. That is why, when receiving the news of someone’s death, so many of us broke down into tears of joy and not tears of sorrow. That is what I need you to understand.
  Just like Fidel Castro took control of Cuba on January 1st, 1959 with the “Cuban Revolution”, I have hope that on January 1st, 2017 we can use this symbolic death of repression to be inspired to take action and commence a revolution to completely free this beautiful land from any oppression, so its own people can go back to enjoying the rhythms of the guaguanco within their homes. 
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2016 Year-End Review

12/21/2016

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By Sterling Alic and Katerina Barkhausen, Seniors
2016 was a year to remember. We protested together. We stood up for our rights and took our issues to the streets, yelling anything from “Stop Shooting Us” to “Make America Great Again.” We voted together, the American election sparking fervor across the United States and Brexit electrifying the British public. We remembered together--paying our respects to legends like David Bowie and Muhammad Ali that shaped entire generations of people.
 
But even in our most divisive moments, there was an important common thread throughout—we were together. Our music and movies served as art that transcended language barriers, and the Olympic games crossed cultures around the world. So here is a look back at the moments that defined this tumultuous year.
 
Billboard Magazine Top Music of the Year
This year’s charts were dominated by dancehall influenced tracks like Drake’s “One Dance” and Rihanna’s “Work”. From certified pop hits like the aforementioned tracks to an indie up-and-coming record, Billboard is the premiere place for finding out what’s popular in the music stratosphere, incorporating sales, streaming, and radio airplay, into their weekly-updated Hot 100 list. So here is what they calculated to be the most popular artists, albums, and songs for 2016.
 
Top Artists:
  1. Adele
  2. Justin Bieber
  3. Drake
  4. Beyoncé
  5. Twenty One Pilots
 
Top Albums:
  1. 25 // Adele
  2. Views // Drake
  3. Purpose // Justin Bieber
  4. Lemonade // Beyoncé
  5. ANTI // Rihanna
 
Top Songs:
  1. Love Yourself // Justin Bieber
  2. Sorry // Justin Bieber
  3. One Dance // Drake
  4. Work // Rihanna
  5. Stressed Out // Twenty One Pilots
 
Memes That Should Be Left in 2016
We’ve all been there before. We have seen them online, on t-shirts, and even on Ellen. The memes come from all over the world and die as quickly as they were born. 2016 has been one of the biggest years for memes yet. From the Arthur fist meme to the “tea frog” fiasco, here are some memes that we can all agree need to be left in 2016.
  • Damn Daniel
    • One of the most popular memes of the year was started by two high school boys, one with a particular affection for the other one, especially his shoes. Daniel Lara had no idea that he and his white Vans would be such a big hit, but his fame has quickly subsided as the meme became overused. Now, the meme has been dead for so long that if you utter the phrase “Damn Daniel”, people will wonder what rock you have been living under.
  • Running man challenge
    • The running man challenge has left many with a hatred of the song in which the meme originated. This meme has been done by celebrities, sports stars, and even schools. (You know a meme is dead when a school makes you do it to gain publicity.) Therefore, this meme needs to be ended in 2016 to make sure that at night, I don’t think of it anymore.
  • Harambe
    • The one and only gorilla whose life came to a swift end this year. You wouldn’t think that people would make a huge deal about a gorilla dying when animals in captivity die every year, but you’d be dead wrong. This gorilla took the world by storm with people mourning his death. This meme is as dead as Harambe and needs to stay in 2016 with him.
  • The mannequin challenge
    • The way this challenge works is by people standing still in a position and having someone film them staying perfectly still to Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd. We have enough people in our generation standing around doing nothing, so a meme like this needs to stop. Hopefully, if we stand around and do nothing for long enough, the meme can stop being a crowd pleaser.
  • Dabbing/Whipping
    • Ahh, the dab. Dabbing has become a plague during 2016. No matter how small the accomplishment, people are dabbing and whipping as a sign of success. This meme, if you can even call it that, has become a sickness that so many are taking a part of nowadays and it needs to be ended.
                        Me: when you successfully end a meme *dabs*
 
Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year
Oxford Dictionary choice for word of the year in 2015 was a daring challenge to the establishment, as it wasn’t even technically a word--the “Face with Tears of Joy” emoji. Now, in 2016, the popular dictionary has taken a poignant turn, choosing a word that showed the controversial political and journalistic landscape that dominated this year.
 

 
The word has existed since the 2000s, but its frequency has largely spiked in 2016, following the Brexit vote and Donald Trump’s presidential nomination. Casper Grathwohl, President of Oxford Dictionaries, explains the choice: “Fuelled by the rise of social media as a news source and a growing distrust of facts offered up by the establishment, post-truth as a concept has been finding its linguistic footing for some time.” Grathwohl continues that “Given that usage of the term hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down, I wouldn’t be surprised if post-truth becomes one of the defining words of our time.”
 
Here are some of the words that made the short-list:
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Top 5 Movies of the Year
   Animated family films and grandiose superhero epics killed at the box office, Pixar topping the list following Finding Nemo with its new and similarly named sequel Finding Dory and Marvel once again dominating with Captain America: Civil War.
  1. Finding Dory - $486,295,561
    1. The famed forgetful fish Dory now has a movie of her own, in which she, along with Nemo and Marlin, swim across the world once more to figure out exactly who she is and where her parents are. This film is able to bring children and adults (or children at heart) out to the theater to watch the long awaited sequel to Finding Nemo.
  2. Captain America: Civil War - $408,084,349
    1. Captain America: Civil War was able to bring Marvel fans together to watch their favorite heroes go head to head. Although there was much debate over #TeamCap or #TeamStark, all fans can agree that the Spider-Man cameo was beyond great and most certainly overdue. Through the addition of many other characters, such as Black Panther and Ant-Man, and the return of Vision and Scarlet Witch, this film brought in millions and left fans stunned, unlike its competing movie from the other famed comic company.
  3. The Secret Life of Pets - $368,160,875
    1. Max, a simple terrier, has his life completely turned around when his owner takes in a stray dog, who he instantly hates. When walking outside, they get captured and are being taken to the pound, until they are saved by a bunny with an ulterior motive.
  4. The Jungle Book - $364,001,123
    1. This live-action rendition of a famed children’s movie brings the story of Mowgli to life as he is guided by his guardians, who happen to be animals, on his journey of self-discovery. While this movie was a hit with fans of the 1967 animate film, it was filled with more action and adventure than the original film itself.
  5. Deadpool - $363,070,709
    1. The story of Deadpool begins with Wade Wilson, the sarcastic anti-hero of the Marvel Universe. He attains his powers from a series of tests from a “government agency” that tries to save him from his life-threatening diagnosis of cancer all over the body. Deadpool is born from these tests, and becomes the inappropriate character we have all come to love. This movie is 100% unsuitable for children, which makes the fans go even crazier for him.
 
TIME Magazine Choose President Elect Donald Trump As Person of the Year
   Each year, Time Magazine chooses a person, group, idea, or object that “for better or for worse...has done the most to influence the events of the year.” Their pick for 2016 was President-elect Donald Trump, who has dominated the news cycle from the first time he announced his candidacy back in July of 2015 to his shocking upset victory a couple of months ago in the 2016 American presidential election.

Here is Time’s shortlist:
  1. Hillary Clinton -- The Aspirant
  2. The Hackers -- The Disrupters
  3. Recep Tayyip Erdogan -- The Autocrat
  4. The CRISPR Pioneers -- The Trailblazers
  5. Beyoncé -- The Messenger
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My Art Basel Experience 

12/21/2016

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By Cortnei Edwards, Junior
   Art Basel is a memorable and inspirational week of each year, where people from all across the globe visit Miami. Tourists come from places such as Korea, Paris, and Germany trek through Miami to see vibrant murals, distinct sculptures, inspiring fashion, and complex paintings.
   This past week, I was lucky enough to experience Art Basel. Working at the De La Cruz Collection, I monitored the art and informed viewers about the pieces and the artists. At times, it was stressful when a large cluster of people would flood the floor; although, my anxiety subsided when visitors would talk to me about the pieces I watched over and when they greeted me.
   Three large sculptures by Thomas Houseago were very popular with visitors. Fusing 2D and 3D to form sculptures of heads, faces and a runner made Houseago’s work snatch the attention of viewers. Often, visitors would circle the works and let their jaws plunge to the floor as they were stunned by the combination of plaster and steel pipes along with sketches of an outline that created unique figures.
  Fresh hot coffee and tea warmed the air and the spirits of everyone. People drifted from the ground floor to the third floor where there was a heart touching piece by Felix Gonzalez Torres in which small white candies were put against a column to represent Torres’ father. Visitors were allowed to pick up a candy as Torres wanted this piece to engage the audience.
   The second floor was the most colorful and alluring floor of them all. It featured glossy paint cans and tables by Wade Guyton and Kelley Walker, and a sticky gum painting by Dan Colen. Colen also had some of his work featured on the first floor in its own room. One of his pieces was another painting that used crushed up flowers that were dipped in paint and thrown onto the canvas. Violet, mossy green (that was actually mold), and other bright hues covered this painting that was on a linen canvas. Visitors stood surprisingly close, but were fascinated with the creativity and beauty of the work. Another popular work of his took crushed glass backboards from basketball courts and rolled it into a circle. Shocked by the originality of his piece, people stood by it for 10- 20 minutes and took loads of pictures and carefully examined it.
    The patrons, eclectically dressed, were also works of art. They entered with outfits of all sorts, varying from tea length silver skirts to an all black outfit with a shiny head and polished shoes. Their purses ranged from clutches the size of a penny to bags that you could fit the entire building.
      Overall, Art Basel was an inspiring and refreshing experience. Viewing the impact that art has on people makes me realize how integral it is to our culture. Having the ability to occupy the same space as artists and art enthusiasts also made me realize that art truly does have value to the lives of many, which is something that is forgotten as when thought of as “just a hobby.”  Art Basel proves that art should be taken seriously. 
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12th Grade is an Avalanche

12/21/2016

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By Boris Spektor, Senior
   12th grade is an avalanche.
 
   No, literally, it’s an avalanche. (Source m-w.com: in effect: virtually)
 
  12th grade is like attempting to ski on a Black Diamond piste inundated with tall trees. The year stars fairly slow, meeting with friends and discussing the summer, but then when September hits, college application season is in session. The proverbial pebble in the snow is stirred, and begins rolling into a gigantic ball.
 
  You may think that college applications aren’t difficult-- I mean you have a whole 3 months to work on them. Except, if you succumb to this kind of thought, you must have forgotten that Senioritis is a real thing. This late into your high school career, procrastination becomes a challenge. “I wonder, can I write this the day it’s due” will pop into your mind, and will act as the antithesis to you completing the Herculean task of applying to college.
 
  As October starts, it seems that whoever you ask about college applications will say that they already have one essay completed (impossible, a senior planned ahead?) and that news will mentally torment you and make it that much harder to write your essay.
 
  And so, the writing process begins as you continue down the ski slope, picking up velocity only to fall harder. Along with procrastination trailing closely, there is a fallen branch in your path, attempting to make you wipe out.
 
  Soon, you are at the stage of reckoning, where you ask others to judge your essay on its merit. Remember the pebble? At this point it has turned into a 10-ft tall snowball rolling behind you, ready to crush your hopes and dreams.  As you show others your essay, the unthinkable happens: “I don’t think it represents you” – they say.  And then the snowball hits – freezing your mind.
 
  Rewrite! Rewrite! Rewrite! As your now somber mind concludes, the only way forward is to rewrite, so you press the escape key, and the snowball starts rolling once again.
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Surviving the Holidays

12/21/2016

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By Hunter Huseby, Junior
   I enjoy the holiday season, and I think most people do. However, that doesn’t mean that some parts are not absolutely insufferable. Fear not, I have some tips to ensure that you make it out (relatively) unharmed and intact.
 
   The holidays wouldn’t be the holidays without an intense interrogation from your nosey aunts. The iconic “¿Y tu novio?” haunts teenagers and young adults alike, and will haunt you until your aunts finally die. While these questions may be unavoidable, there are ways to make them bearable.
  • Make up a fake significant other. Describe them in great detail. Be sure to include an interesting job, such a Guy Fieri’s assistant. Be careful of possible consequences- your aunts may want to meet the person who’s won your heart. It’s okay- you’ll cross that bridge when you get to it.
  • Be petty. Bring up their ongoing divorce or suspected affair. See how they like it.
  • Your years of running laps in physical education throughout elementary school are finally paying off. Run away.
 
   High-school students seem to be perpetually broke; college students are even worse off.  Don’t worry- the holidays provide a perfect opportunity to turn this around.
  • If your family celebrates Christmas, steal the gifts from under the tree. Unwrap them, and resell them on eBay. Easy money.
  • Ask every relative for $1 for the bus. The bigger your family, the more effective this will be.
  • Stick around while dinner is being made. Every time you’re sent to pick something up from the store, keep some of the change. Eventually, you’ll be part of the 1%.
 
   If you have family that lives too far to visit (or doesn’t really want to commit to seeing you in person), chances are you’ll be forced into a phone call with them. Phone calls are typically pretty awkward, but you’ll be prepared for the next one.
  • Tell them “I don’t speak English” in English.
  • Now that you’ve made some money, you can pay your sibling to pretend to be you on the phone. Make sure their voice is a similar pitch.
 
   Many parents have ridiculously high expectations of how clean the house must be before anyone visits. This is especially difficult since the holiday season can seem like it has been designed to make a mess. There’s really no way to get out of cleaning (unless you hide for that duration of time), but there are a few ways to make it less awful.
  • If you have a competitive spirit, inviting a friend and displaying your cutthroat and ruthless ambition is always a good time. See who can clean a room faster. Aside for the all-consuming gratification of victory, they’ll have done a good chunk of the work for you. It’s a win-win situation.
  • Hide everything in your closet. Not only will this speed up the process, but also it will essentially be like playing Tetris.
  • Once again, hiding for the duration of time your family is planning on cleaning is always a viable option.
   Good luck surviving the holiday season. I’ll see you on the other side (in, like, January I guess.)
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Dear Juniors, Your Final Summer Awaits.

12/21/2016

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By Jethel Hernandez, Senior
    When thinking about the summer before your senior year, you should equate this time as an opportunity to explore your academic interests. Participating in summer programs or volunteer opportunities during this time can help college admissions understand that you truly have a distinct passion—this is often the trait they look for in a prospective student.
     During the summer before my senior year, I participated in a rigorous six-week program known as Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science, MITES, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT. At the university, I was taking five rigorous courses that simulate a MIT college freshman schedule. My experience during the summer was extremely enlightening; I was able to realize that I had newfound interests. Throughout my life I had always ignored architecture, trivializing it as simply a drawing course; however, after those six weeks, I learned that it was much more than that, and I ended up loving it. The long hours at the studio, along my classmates, became a time of enjoyment where everyone, through their work, was able to portray their creativities. All students in the classroom became like a new family. Also, academically, I learned that architecture required many intricate skills like 3D modeling and dimensional analysis. Needless to say, I have found a new passion after the culmination of the program, and this gave me a new outlook that perhaps I could be open, in college, to try different classes in order to become a better-rounded student.
    My advice to you is that you go out this summer and demonstrate how hard you are willing to work to develop your passions. You should start looking for summer programs early in October to make sure that you meet all deadlines and MONEY SHOULD NOT BE AN EXCUSE. There are many prestigious programs that are completely free some of at places like MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Harvard, Yale etc. Make sure that you portray your interests through your writing since it is often that and not test scores what makes you shine from the rest.
    I hope that just like me, this summer, you can explore your interest or even expand them. Perhaps this could be your first taste of your next life—in college. 
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Chestnuts Roasting

12/21/2016

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By Jelani Scott, Junior
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​   Christmas is right around the corner, so that signals the start of a time to spend time with family and friends, give gifts to others, and spread some holiday cheer! I took this picture because I wanted to portray the spirit of Christmas, and I wanted to share it with all of you. The holiday season is my absolute favorite time of year, and I hope you are all spending your holiday season surrounded by the people you love.
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Moonlight Movie Review

12/21/2016

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By Nadia Beaubrun, Senior

Have you ever ended up at the movie theater and had no idea which movie to see?
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  There is one movie you absolutely need to watch—the breathtaking, dramatic cinematic masterpiece titled Moonlight. Moonlight, directed by Barry Jenkins, is based on a young boy, Chiron. His story portrays the often-occulted struggles of growing up poor, black, and gay during Miami’s “War on Drugs” era in a very blunt and accurate manner. The movie also depicts the topics of drug abuse, imprisonment of African Americans, and school violence. However, to classify the movie based on solely these categories would be extremely limiting and too ambiguous. To fully capture the essence of this movie, it would be sincerer to say that this mind-blowing film is about teaching a child to swim, about cooking a meal for an old friend, about the feeling of sand on skin and the sound of waves on a darkened beach, about first kisses and lingering regrets. 
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   The affectionate, heartbreaking story of a young boy who goes through the stages of life in Liberty City and experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while realizing his own sexuality is beautifully projected in this film.  In all, the movie is about male relationships that transcend race or culture.  Ultimately, Moonlight is a film that does not shy away from portraying a harsh reality, while still maintaining an outstanding written elegance, harmony, and flamboyant human faces. So the next time you are in search of a good movie, just watch Moonlight.
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