Amaya Borroto

Aubrey Bocalan

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Better pedestrian planning means safer students

By Amaya Borroto | Apr. 8

If you’ve never been in a car accident before, I’m sorry to report, you’re in the minority. A vanishing minority as Florida has earned a top spot among the most dangerous states for pedestrians. I recently had the misfortune of colliding with a city bus on my morning commute to class. The experience taught me far more than to look both ways before crossing the street, though it was a grim reminder.

Aubrey Bocalan

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Brightline is bringing back passenger rail — but it can’t do it alone

By Amaya Borroto | Feb. 8

At the start of every break, students crowd into buses, cars and airplanes to make the journey home. South Floridians like myself are well-acquainted with the contours of I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike. This journey can become costly, both in time and money. My five-hour commute to and from Miami costs over $400 annually on gas alone. Multiply that across every student, and the exodus looks glaringly inefficient.

Aubrey Bocalan

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Book banning means limiting perspective, silencing crucial conversations

By Amaya Borroto | Jan. 23

My kindergarten teacher was the first to introduce me to the world of books. I have always remembered that first orientation at our tiny public school library, the student ID card that would act as my passport into universes beyond my wildest dreams.

Better pedestrian planning means safer students

Brightline is bringing back passenger rail — but it can’t do it alone

Book banning means limiting perspective, silencing crucial conversations

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