By Carlos Gutiérrez The Columbus C statue (Source: Columbus website) On Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, hundreds of eager eighth graders arrived at Christopher Columbus High School to take the highly anticipated entrance exam, a key step for admission. The exam serves as a gateway for students who aspire to join a community rooted in the Marist tradition, where education transcends the classroom and shapes young men academically, socially and spiritually. For many, this day marks the

by Jose Carlos Espejo (Dreamstime/TNS) Every December, Spotify Wrapped takes over social media as millions of listeners share the personal music trends that defined their year. This year, Spotify has doubled down on customization and interactivity, making this year’s Wrapped the most creative and most entertaining edition yet. The biggest new feature is the “Fan Leaderboard,” a leaderboard showing where you stand amongst your top artist’s biggest fans. As always, it shows you

by Jake Reed The Explorers Varsity Soccer Team's pre-game huddle in the game versus SLAM Academy on Nov. 26 as they defeated them 4-1. (via Pablo Izquierdo @pabloizq_ccnnlive) Thanksgiving Break did the Explorers some good. You could tell it was a much needed feast because they came back strong as ever. This first week back, December 1st-7th, the Explorers had notable feats in soccer, basketball and wrestling. Columbus Soccer Celebrates Senior Night The Columbus Soccer family

by Thomas Schaffer Mayoral candidate Eileen Higgins waves and thanks her staff and supporters as she advances to a runoff during her election watch party at the Yotel in downtown Miami on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (Carl Juste/Miami Herald/TNS) Democrat Eileen Higgins has defeated Republican Emilio Gonzalez in Tuesday's runoff election for the mayor of Miami. Higgins and Gonzalez were the top two vote-getters in the November general election; however, as no candid

By Francesco Armada Chapter 2 I get home after another long day. Tonight, I couldn't finish watching the sunset because another topic chose to occupy my mind. The man with the different colored eyes would not leave my thoughts. The fact that he would often appear in my dreams, and then I saw him in real life, shows me that he is real. I felt the same feeling of longing, but also a sense of security. This is obviously strange because I have never actually met the man. I want t

by Sean Murphy In Miami Beach, environmental activist Ximena Caminos launched The Reefline, an underwater art installation designed to restore coral reefs, after years of using art to advocate for ecological change. Environmental activist Ximena Caminos talks about her underwater art installation, The Reefline, designed to restore coral reefs off Miami Beach. Miami Beach is famous for its energy, diversity, and postcard-worthy coastline. But beneath the surface, a quiet trans

by Aquiles Legra Carlos Gazitua, CEO of Sergio’s Restaurant, explains how his restaurant uses delivery robots to help servers and improve efficiency in Miami. In downtown Miami, something new is moving through the streets, and it’s catching everyone’s attention. Small delivery robots are rolling around on their own, bringing food from restaurants straight to people’s doors. At first, a lot of people weren’t sure what to think. “I thought it was interesting. I thought it was a

Driving may never be as important as it is today. By The Log Staff Cars head westbound along I-70 drive between Central Park Boulevard and Quebec Street on Aug. 18, 2022, in Denver. (Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post/TNS) For many teenagers throughout the country, one of the most exciting parts of high school is receiving your very own car. Being handed keys doesn’t just mean you can drive, it means you can drive anywhere and everywhere. It’s a rite of passage—you’re now ol

By Oscar Pinto In Florida, a new law makes it illegal to create, share, or view explicit images of someone without their consent, addressing the rise of AI-generated deepfakes and nonconsensual photos that are increasingly affecting teens across schools. Stock image on Unsplash Students were already talking before first period even began. A rumor spread quickly through the halls, phones lit up with alerts, and a name kept resurfacing in every conversation. By mid-morning, a s

by Kingston Rust On most Friday nights, the spotlight gravitates toward the players who score touchdowns or make game-changing catches. But sophomore offensive lineman La Swallavi, better known around campus as “Deuce,” is building his reputation far from the glamour that typically defines high school football. For him, the real work happens long before the stands fill and the lights turn on. Deuce has a clear vision of why he grinds the way he does. “I picture myself being i

by Javier Albite Weapons Official Trailer “Weapons” arrives as one of 2025’s most intriguing horror mysteries, blending psychological unease with grounded, character-driven tension. Zach Cregger, fresh off the success of “Barbarian,” crafts a film that leans less on jump scares and more on building a slow, unsettling dread. Backed by a standout ensemble cast, the movie unfolds around a disturbing case: seventeen students from the same classroom who vanish without warning on t

By Max Barrenechea Ian Mundy, Michael Babun, Ranier Garrido and Lucas Chacon of the Columbus Ice Hockey Team during its first game of the season at the Coral Springs Ice Den on Oct. 17, 2025. Photo Credit: @cchs_ice_hockey The Columbus Ice Hockey Club is starting its second season after many improvements from last year. Founding of the Club Ice Hockey is a sport that you don’t see in many schools, especially schools in Florida, and two years ago you wouldn’t see it in Christo

by Diego Rodriguez Deshon Columbus golf team and coaches Marinelli and Hayes posing at the FHSAA State Championship on November 11 via Coach Marinelli The Christopher Columbus High School Golf Team has wrapped up their 2025 season competing in the FHSAA Class 3A State Championship at the Mission Inn Resort in Orlando on November 11-12 . The Explorers traveled to states to compete and face off against the top 16 golf programs in Florida , while having to endure extreme wea

by Juan-Pablo Pina This long-exposure photograph taken on July 24, 2020, shows a view of the Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) in the sky over Shwebo, Sagaing region in Myanmar. The Comet C/2020 F3 was discovered on March 27, 2020, by NEOWISE, the Near Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, which is a space telescope launched by NASA in 2009. (Ye Aung Thu/AFP/Getty Images/TNS) Space has always been an intriguing field for humans, from its horrors to its wonders. But what m

By Jake Reed This past week of November has reflected the dedication our student-athletes put forward. Featured below are results and takeaways from the races, meets, tournaments, and game that the Explorers are competing in as the fall season comes to an end. Swim and Dive Regional/State Results Last Thursday, Nov. 6 , the swim and dive team excelled in the regional swim meet. Overall, the team competed well and placed fourth, an improvement from last year’s sixth place. Two

Every Tuesday night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the L Building dining hall, students gather for Marist Youth with the help of some Marist brothers in order to fellowship, pray, and have fun together while getting closer to God. What is Marist Youth? The gathering usually starts off with a quick icebreaker to get students more comfortable and acquainted with each other. Next, students are prompted to pray through activities such as “silent prayer,” a unique type of prayer where stu

by Noah Santiago Mason Thames, left, and Ethan Hawke in "Black Phone 2." Released October 15, 2025. (Sabrina Lantos/Universal Pictures/TNS) October 17, 2025 marked the release of Black Phone 2 , a sequel to the hit 2021 film from director Scott Derrickson. Theatres everywhere gave audiences a thrill with this new picture during Halloween season. Black Phone 2 is already a commercial and critical success, garnering 80 million dollars worldwide on a 30 million dollar budget w

By Mateo Siman Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams keeps the ball for a first-quarter run against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/TNS) An Action-Packed Shootout The Chicago Bears traveled to Paycor Stadium on Sunday to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in a matchup that quickly turned into a battle of momentum and mistakes. This game was the true definition of an NFL shootout. This game showcased

by Mark Tanner Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) throws the ball during the first half against Michigan State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Bloomington, Indiana. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images/TNS) Every year, there is a team of 62 sports writers and broadcasters who come up with the CFB Top 25 ratings every week, and every year, many people have major problems with the list. This year, it seems like more and more people are disagreeing with these r

Dr. Philip J. Currie giving an on-site lecture at the Albertosaurus "bone-bed" in Dry Island Buffalo Jump in Alberta, Canada. (Photo Credit: Juan-Pablo Pina) by JP Pina For 150 million years, planet Earth was ruled by an awe-inspiring group of special reptiles: dinosaurs. Over the course of their reign, they not only shared then planet with many long-gone creatures like strange crocodile-relatives and flying and marine reptiles, but they also died alongside them. 66 million