NEWS REVIEW IN BRIEF

BY SAMANTHA SEARS, STAFF WRITER

An Awaited Reopening

Miami-Dade Public Library’s Coral Gables branch will reopen May 2023. The library has been under renovation since April 2021 for a variety of improvements. The facility has experienced the installation of impact-resistant windows and a new heating and cooling system. Moreover, upgraded technology includes enhanced Wi-Fi capabilities, desktop computers and touchscreen displays, allowing for easier use of the library’s resources, Coral Gables Magazine reports. This renovated library will provide Gables students with a place to work and study.

“The library reopening will serve as a place for Gables students to study, especially because it is so accessible,” freshman Kate Kuryla said.

Stopping Savings

In March 2022, the Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 with the goal of making Daylight Saving Time last year round; however, it did not pass through the House of Representatives. A year later, Sen. Marco Rubio has reintroduced the act in the Senate, where states have the option to opt out of clock changes, according to a press release by Rubio. The senator proposed this bill due to the increases in heating and cooling bills that DST causes annually. The abolishment of DST would eliminate extra bills.

“If Daylight Saving Time were abolished, it would help my family save money and improve my sleep schedule,” junior Gloria Zaky said.

Fafsa Updates

In December 2020, Congress passed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Simplifcation Act for the 2023-2024 school year. FAFSA is the form that makes students eligible for federal fnancial aid for higher education. This act makes the FAFSA available earlier in the year, giving students and families more time to gather and submit the information they may need. The new form is also cellphone-friendly, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Overall, these changes will help students apply for and recieve the aid needed to pursue higher education.

“I believe that these FAFSA changes will allow for an easier application process for future applicants,” senior James Valencia said.

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Congrats, Cavs!

Congratulations to Catharsis writers senior Luciana Callegari and sophomore Caitlin Savage for being Piano Slam semifnalists. Savage also won the grand prize in the High School Science category.

Congratulations to Coral Gables Cavaliers boys’ soccer Captain Jordan Bueso for making it onto the All-Dade Boys’ Soccer First Team.

Congratulations to the Police Explorers for placing in Traffc Stop, Crime Scene and Crisis Intervention events at the 2023 Law Enforcement Explorer Competition.

Congratulations to Melanie Garcia and Genessis Naranjo for receiving the Carnival Mentoring Scholarship.