Sacs or Fiction: After five years, Varela is going through the accredidation process

It is the acronym that has begun a year long process.It is what is constantly keeping English teacher Ms. Sheila Dymond in her secluded cubicle in the main office instead of in her classroom lecturing

Fun-filled activities that help United Way

United Way is a non-profit organization that gathers money, food, and volunteer services. Their impact is not measured by the money they raise, but by the lives they touch.

Editorial: With liberty and justice for none

Today in America, hate crimes are a thing of the past. Minorities can now be politicians and African Americans can now sit wherever they want, whenever they want, no questions asked. America is truly

Every Viper Has a Tale: Darian Nieves

Darian Nieves is more than meets the eye. Even though he is only fourteen years old and a young freshman at Varela, he is simply not just another face in the crowd.

Limelight: Adrian Rifat reaches for the stars

Junior, Adrian Rifat has been involved in drama since 7th grade after auditioning for a talent show in 6th grade; his middle school teacher recognized his talent and recommended him to take drama the

Journalism students meet a broadcast idol: Les Rose, of CBS News, speaks at FSPA district convention

When students got up from a bed on a Saturday morning to get to FSPA’s 35th annual Journalism Day at FIU, they probably didn’t expect to be faced with a grown-up version of themselves. Les Rose, a pho

Spirit Week

Palmer makes uncool cool

She can sing, dance, act, and she’s only 14 years old. There is only one phrase that can describe Keke Palmer: she’s “So Uncool.”

Round table of despair

The waiting room was abundant with the glossy glare and smug arrogance of Hollywood, you know, the kind of glare we all dream of but never seem to achieve.

Halo 3 breaks records and wallets

For seven years, Halo has been one of the most played games in the world, with three very successful games released. These games are ‘Halo: Combat Evolved’, ‘Halo 2’, and ‘Halo 3’.