by Oscar Pinto Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal and former UM head coach Jimmy Johnson flash the U after the Canes defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes during the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald/TNS) Under the bright lights of Hard Rock Stadium on Monday night, the spotlight will not just shines on both teams, but on Christopher Columbus High School as al

by Eddie Lopez Source: Fernando Mendoza's Instagram (@fernando.mend0za) Nov. 25, 2023 marked the last Pac-12 regular season game in a game between the UCLA Bruins and the Cal Berkeley Bears in which the Bears won 33-7. The leader of the Bears offense? Columbus’ own Fernando Mendoza class of 2021. Fernando poses with his father and brother. Source: Adelante Staff Fernando’s journey in football started in South Miami when his parents put him in sports early on. His parents, fo

Participants bike past a poster during the Netflix x CicLAvia-Melrose Ave: Stranger Things 5 One Last Ride down Melrose Avenue on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Los Angeles. Fans dressed up to ride bikes, walk and skate down a 4-mile stretch of the street to celebrate the last season of "Stranger Things." (Kayla Bartkowski/Los Angeles Times/TNS) One of the most impactful series of the 2010s and Netflix's biggest show in its history, just recently came to an end with the conclusio

by JP Pina Photo by Ash Hayes on Unsplash Tulsa, Oklahoma… There are some things you can’t fight, acts of God. You hear the sirens wailing and see the cattle panicking; you run or lock yourself up. It’s an instinct meant to keep you alive. But for some reason, it’s turned off in me. If I could, I’d never run from a storm, I’d only ever run toward one. If only I wasn’t “the weird kid”… “So, can anyone tell me why Tornado Alley gets so many tornadoes?” asked the teacher, a g

AI may be solving the very issue it’s said to have created. By The Log Staff A photo taken on Sept. 1, 2025, shows the letters "AI" for Artificial Intelligence on a laptop screen (right) next to the logo of the ChatGPT application on a smartphone screen in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images/TNS) Most of us have dealt with something like this: your friend or family member excitedly shows you this unbelievable video of animals doing ve

by Oscar Pinto All the posters set up at the gym during the Elective Fair. (Photo Credit: Br. Eladio) Hundreds of kids gather in the Columbus gym. But it’s not to watch its nationally ranked basketball team. They're there to explore their future by walking through all the boards of electives that the school has to offer at the annual Elective Fair. What is the Elective Fair? The elective fair is an annual event in Columbus that helps students choose the right pathway based o

by Jose Baixauli On Oct. 22, 2025, the Future of Life Institute, a nonprofit focused on reducing the risks of advanced technology, released an open letter calling for a pause on the development of superintelligent AI. The letter has already gathered over 31,000 signatures, including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, AI pioneers Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio, and even former White House strategist Steve Bannon. With so many influential voices agreeing, it raises an important

by Ale Menendez Heisman Trophy winner quarterback Fernando Mendoza of Indiana with The Heisman Memorial Trophy during a news conference at the Marriott Marquis Hotel on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in New York. (Adam Hunger/Getty Images/TNS) On Dec. 13, 2025, Columbus Class of 2022 alum Fernando Mendoza walked on stage to receive the Heisman Trophy in New York City after a historic season as Indiana’s quarterback, leading the Hoosiers to an undefeated regular season, a Big Ten ti

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 Sophomore offensive lineman La Swallavi, known as ‘Deuce,’ practices at Columbus High, dedicating early mornings and extra workouts to pursue his dream of playing in the NFL. On most Friday nights, the spotlight gravitates toward the players who score touchdowns or make game-changing catches. But sophomore offensive lineman Laulelei Sualevai , better known around campus as “Deuce,” is building his reputation far from the glamour that typically defines high sc

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