The construction of a new extension to I-395 in downtown Miami has been nearing completion over the past several months. Construction on the project began in 2019, and is projected to be completed by late 2027, though the end date for construction has been pushed back several times. The main purpose of this project is to double-deck SR-836 while it runs over the Miami River, … Continue reading Who Wanted This Bridge?
Slacking off is probably my third best skill, behind sitting on my computer and eating food. It’s something I do constantly, and I think I do it pretty well (you could call me a professional slacker)! I’m not exactly sure if I could be called a full-time slacker, since I do have a job and I do work at least 3 days a week (hopefully … Continue reading The Mothers Guide (on how to tell if your child is Slacking off)
Written by Shane Miller I think most of Gen-Z and Gen Alpha have experienced a similar situation I had recently, wherein a teacher tells you to “take out your earbud” because it’s “distracting” you. Most teachers treat it extremely seriously, almost as seriously as staring at your phone and scrolling Instagram or TikTok, even if you’re taking notes and participating actively in whatever lesson is … Continue reading Music in class is NOT distracting
Cormac McCarthy was a famous American writer who wrote several important novels for American culture. Chief among his famous works are books such as No Country for Old Men and The Road, both of which are mostly known for their film adaptations. He also created several other novels which covered American culture, and the novel which I personally believe is his best work is the … Continue reading Cormac McCarthy and his Legacy
Written by Shane Miller Nowadays, many cities across the world are investing heavily in new public transport systems. The best example of this investment is the opening of the REM Metropolitan Light Rail line in Montreal, Canada. The new line on the pre-existing Montreal metro has seen a huge expansion in recent years of service frequency and new rail cars being built. Another example is … Continue reading Urbanism is Good, actually
Shane Miller Key West, Florida- Recently, I have become a new driver in the state of Florida. Specifically, on August 7th of this year, I became a class E driver in the state after taking a (shockingly easy) driver’s test. Funnily enough, I had been panicking about the test for pretty much the entire preceding week. I was up for nights at a time in … Continue reading How is it being a full time Driver?
So, you’re probably reading this Evergreen a few years in the future from its posting date. Now, you may be wondering: Why did I even bother making this article? Well, it’s not really something I usually do. I usually do international reporting, or making opinion pieces. So, what is it? Well, to cut to the chase, I think that in whatever year you’re reading this … Continue reading A Message To Future Journalists
Shane Miller Recently, two important American news figures, Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon, were both fired from their networks (Fox and CNN respectively). This has driven up the amount of discussion about the current state of American media and the importance of journalistic integrity in the current age. This short editorial will explore the aforementioned importance of journalistic integrity and the effects that partisanship has … Continue reading Partisanship and Yellow Journalism Today
Walter Cronkite was one of the most famous news anchors in U.S. history. Many people regard him as unbiased and the ‘gold standard’ for how a news anchorman and a station, in general, should be. He is still widely known as “the most trusted man in America” after he was named so in a poll of the American public in the 1970s. But the concrete … Continue reading What Happened to the Walter Cronkite’s?
Key West, Florida, is one of the most expensive places to live in Florida, with the average price of a house in Key West being $706,601, according to news channel 8 and WFLA.com. Tourism is the city’s main industry and is a huge income source for the local residents. However, many locals today are being driven out by high property prices and the lack of … Continue reading Editorial: Housing Prices, designed to drive out the Local and give the Tourist a parking space
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