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  • Refuse to Lose
    Start of 2023-2024 football season At Deerfield Beach High School, football has become the biggest sport that students, staff, and parents come to support. There is always hefty pride shown in honor of the players and administration takes in a lot of consideration for uniforms, new gear, and transportation. Along with the football players, the marching band and cheerleading team are included in almost every game. Last school year was thought to be a rough season for this sport as the team had an overall record of three wins and eight losses but that didn’t stop them from bringing their all this season. “I expect to have a great season with my team and no matter what happens we will come through and win. I’m confident in the team winning this year and I want to get an offer.”, says senior Adrian Oliver. The first game of the season proved to be a little heart-breaking as they lost to Fort Lauderdale’s Flying L’s with a 20 to zero score. However, they quickly bounced back from that game by beating Coral Glades with a 30-12 score. Their third and most recent game against Stranahan High resulted in a loss with a score of 32-14, which disappointed the Deerfield Bucks. And with that their most recent game they had heavy hearts in Georgia against Valdosta High School with the score of 0-55. Nonetheless, it did not discourage them. They came back to play Boyd Anderson, and from a loss to a win they beat Boyd Anderson 22-0. The team is still motivated and determined that they will do good and have a winning record this season as well as making it to the playoffs. The last game they played was against West Boca and they took a sad defeat with the score of 0-36. The next game will be versing DBHS’ long-term rival, the Blanche Ely Tigers. “I expect to get faster and stronger this year… The difference between this season and our previous season will be a big difference as we expect to make It past the first round of playoffs.”, says Junior Mekhi Miller. The DBHS boys’ football team is ecstatic and ready to be great this year. Tune in to watch and support the Bucks as they play to win. The rest of the schedule with game times and places can be found on MaxPreps. Written by Loida Nina | Graphic Designed by Loida Nina Published October 3, 2023 | ePathfinder | Sports 
  • Warp into the underground labyrinth
    New addition to the Mario Brothers’ storyline Nintendo and the Illumination Company are presenting the new Super Mario Bros movie which will be released on April 7th this year. This animated movie is one of the most anticipated films to watch. The video game Super Mario has been out for many years and several generations have experienced it in many forms. Since then, the main characters Mario and Luigi have been instilled with different versions and ideas that create a lore for the audience to enjoy. Throughout the years, many movies and games have been produced to add to the storyline. On April 7th , fans will see plenty of well-known actors featured in this movie such as Chris Pratt dubbing Mario, Jack Black as Bowser, and Charlie Day as Luigi. It is rated PG, family-friendly, and people with any level of Super Mario knowledge can watch it. Super Mario Bros is exceptionally inventive as it is a reboot of a classic as well. Out of all the movies being announced this year, this is one of the most awaited films. Going back to the beginning of how everything first started with the Mario franchise in 1983, it continued to prosper and evolved from there with fans building up from generation to generation. “I played Mario in the past and, I do play all types of video games. I also would like to go and watch this movie and enjoy it,” said DBHS senior Blake Martian. After first appearing in the Donkey Kong game in 1981, the original character Mario made his debut in his own video game Super Mario Bros. From there, Mario’s popularity skyrocketed and rarely declined. Since Mario and Luigi have been around for so long, they influence a lot of people’s childhoods. One of their most popular games is Mario Kart which is composed of cars racing through obstacles and different maps against each other. “I play lots of video games and have played a Mario game before but, I don’t think I’ll watch the new movie. I’m not interested in it, but it would be a good movie to watch,” said DBHS sophomore Mehki Miller. Many students have plenty of diverse opinions about the film. Although, the impact of Super Mario Bros is a constant opinion amongst the masses of people. Nostalgic shows and movies have changed the lives of many and help bring communities together. Ever since Mario and Luigi have been around, most of the world has been familiar with them. The new movie is something everyone is looking forward to. Written by Loida Nina  | Graphic Designed by Jennifer Rosales Published January 19, 2023 | ePathfinder | Entertainment 

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  • The Origins Of Christmas
    Most wonderful time of the year On every 25th of December, Christmas is celebrated by billions of people all around the world. Families wake up bright and early to open presents and spend the day with friends and family. However, many people from different cultures cause Christmas to have different celebrations and traditions. In some backgrounds, it is a religious holiday originating from the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas day. It is sometimes considered a religious holiday originating from the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas day. The first recorded Christmas was on December 25th, 336 AD. Romans celebrated two occasions in December, the first is Saturnalia, a two-week holiday festival honoring their god of agriculture, Saturn. The second is the winter solstice, which is when either of the earth’s poles is the farthest from the sun. It is commonly known as the shortest day and the longest night of the year, occurring twice yearly. Today, it is costumery to put up Christmas trees, set up decorations, sing Christmas carols, bake cookies, watch movies, and many more joyful activities to do with friends and family to have the memorable Christmas day. “We get together with family and friends to dance, talk, and eat. A tradition that we do is wait till twelve to open presents. The best part of Christmas is opening the presents”. DBHS senior Cristian Calderon said. Despite the ranging variety of celebrations in every culture, presents remain a constant. Typically, the area underneath the tree is filled with presents for members of the household and on Christmas Eve or morning presents are then exchanged. “I celebrate Christmas with my family, and we stay up to twelve to open presents. Eating the food my mom cooks during it is my favorite part of it all.” Mariliz Jimenez, a DBHS freshman, said. Everyone celebrates Christmas differently, mainly because of different backgrounds and cultures. However, Christmas brings everyone together in the spirit of the holidays regardless of how people celebrate it. Written by Loida Nina | Graphic Designed by Jennifer Rosales Published December 1, 2022 | ePathfinder | Entertainment 
  • Warp into the underground labyrinth
    New addition to the Mario Brothers’ storyline Nintendo and the Illumination Company are presenting the new Super Mario Bros movie which will be released on April 7th this year. This animated movie is one of the most anticipated films to watch. The video game Super Mario has been out for many years and several generations have experienced it in many forms. Since then, the main characters Mario and Luigi have been instilled with different versions and ideas that create a lore for the audience to enjoy. Throughout the years, many movies and games have been produced to add to the storyline. On April 7th , fans will see plenty of well-known actors featured in this movie such as Chris Pratt dubbing Mario, Jack Black as Bowser, and Charlie Day as Luigi. It is rated PG, family-friendly, and people with any level of Super Mario knowledge can watch it. Super Mario Bros is exceptionally inventive as it is a reboot of a classic as well. Out of all the movies being announced this year, this is one of the most awaited films. Going back to the beginning of how everything first started with the Mario franchise in 1983, it continued to prosper and evolved from there with fans building up from generation to generation. “I played Mario in the past and, I do play all types of video games. I also would like to go and watch this movie and enjoy it,” said DBHS senior Blake Martian. After first appearing in the Donkey Kong game in 1981, the original character Mario made his debut in his own video game Super Mario Bros. From there, Mario’s popularity skyrocketed and rarely declined. Since Mario and Luigi have been around for so long, they influence a lot of people’s childhoods. One of their most popular games is Mario Kart which is composed of cars racing through obstacles and different maps against each other. “I play lots of video games and have played a Mario game before but, I don’t think I’ll watch the new movie. I’m not interested in it, but it would be a good movie to watch,” said DBHS sophomore Mehki Miller. Many students have plenty of diverse opinions about the film. Although, the impact of Super Mario Bros is a constant opinion amongst the masses of people. Nostalgic shows and movies have changed the lives of many and help bring communities together. Ever since Mario and Luigi have been around, most of the world has been familiar with them. The new movie is something everyone is looking forward to. Written by Loida Nina  | Graphic Designed by Jennifer Rosales Published January 19, 2023 | ePathfinder | Entertainment 
  • Refuse to Lose
    Start of 2023-2024 football season At Deerfield Beach High School, football has become the biggest sport that students, staff, and parents come to support. There is always hefty pride shown in honor of the players and administration takes in a lot of consideration for uniforms, new gear, and transportation. Along with the football players, the marching band and cheerleading team are included in almost every game. Last school year was thought to be a rough season for this sport as the team had an overall record of three wins and eight losses but that didn’t stop them from bringing their all this season. “I expect to have a great season with my team and no matter what happens we will come through and win. I’m confident in the team winning this year and I want to get an offer.”, says senior Adrian Oliver. The first game of the season proved to be a little heart-breaking as they lost to Fort Lauderdale’s Flying L’s with a 20 to zero score. However, they quickly bounced back from that game by beating Coral Glades with a 30-12 score. Their third and most recent game against Stranahan High resulted in a loss with a score of 32-14, which disappointed the Deerfield Bucks. And with that their most recent game they had heavy hearts in Georgia against Valdosta High School with the score of 0-55. Nonetheless, it did not discourage them. They came back to play Boyd Anderson, and from a loss to a win they beat Boyd Anderson 22-0. The team is still motivated and determined that they will do good and have a winning record this season as well as making it to the playoffs. The last game they played was against West Boca and they took a sad defeat with the score of 0-36. The next game will be versing DBHS’ long-term rival, the Blanche Ely Tigers. “I expect to get faster and stronger this year… The difference between this season and our previous season will be a big difference as we expect to make It past the first round of playoffs.”, says Junior Mekhi Miller. The DBHS boys’ football team is ecstatic and ready to be great this year. Tune in to watch and support the Bucks as they play to win. The rest of the schedule with game times and places can be found on MaxPreps. Written by Loida Nina | Graphic Designed by Loida Nina Published October 3, 2023 | ePathfinder | Sports 

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  • Screens of Death
    Effects of the AT&T power outage AT&T is a widely known wireless service that is used widely across the globe. Hundreds of thousands use AT&T daily, and the service is greatly loved. But in a crazy turn of events, a widespread outage left vast swatches of the globe without electricity for several days. The event highlights the vulnerabilities of interconnected online systems frequently used to share information, resources, and processing capabilities. Examples of interconnected systems are computer, control, and power systems, which heavily rely on power grids and satellite systems. The groundwork for why the AT&T outage negatively impacted businesses.  The power outage had widespread complications for various industries. Technology companies, such as Google and Microsoft, experienced paramount disruptions. Google reported a temporary loss to its services, affecting everything from email to cloud storage. Microsoft faced similar problems, with disruptions to its Azure cloud platform causing significant interruptions for businesses relying on it. Financial institutions were also severely impacted. Banks JPMorgan, Chase, and HSBC had to suspend online banking and ATM services. That led to a scramble for cash and a temporary stop in financial transactions. Stock markets worldwide were in decline as trading systems were on halt. Retail and manufacturing sectors weren’t safe either. Walmart and Amazon, both heavily reliant on digital infrastructure, faced challenges in managing supply chains. Factories experienced production halts, causing delays in manufacturing and distribution.  Technology companies acted quickly to address the disruptions. Google and Microsoft collaborated on fixing things, including rerouting data through backup servers and implementing manual processing for critical services. Financial institutions developed alternative methods for transaction processing and cash distribution to minimize customer impact. Power companies worked around the clock to restore electricity. Engineers and technicians from these companies with international aid organizations deployed emergency generators and temporary power solutions to critical infrastructure, including hospitals and emergency services.  After the outage situation, there has been a global push for more robust and resilient infrastructure. Energy companies are investing in decentralized power grids and enhancing cyber security measures to protect against future threats. Efforts are also underway to upgrade the technological infrastructure that supports critical services. On the technical side, Google and Microsoft are working on improving backup systems and disaster recovery protocols. Financial institutions are revising contingency plans to make sure operations can be continued in case of major disruptions.     As the world bounces back from this global power outage, the lessons learned will be important in reshaping the future of infrastructure development and crisis management. This incident brought light to the need for greater resilience and preparedness in our increasingly interconnected world. Written by Amina Scott | Graphic Designed by Widelandine Emilcar Published September 17, 2024 | ePathfinder | Feature
  • Distressed From The Rest
    Mental Health Days  Taking a day to oneself is especially important. Sometimes, having a little self-maintenance time to reflect and care for personal needs while balancing out a week is good. The problem is that some students cannot take a break due to schoolwork. “I think students should have mental health days; sometimes school can get overwhelming and stressful,” said Deerfield Beach High School junior Thiago Codeceira. “Having a day to focus on yourself as a reminder of what you are working towards while getting all your thoughts in order.” A mental health day promotes wellness and self-care, prevents burnout, improves academic performance, and creates a better school environment. Though people stay home when sick, they miss work and get even more stressed. Their only focus should be to heal, but a day off school for mental health would not have the same focus; it would be a day for teens to evaluate themselves. It can be hard to talk about things like mental health, and sometimes, the idea of maintaining a good and healthy mind can make a real difference.  “I was constantly overwhelmed last year and went online, but I did not like that either,” said DBHS sophomore Gemma Blakeney. “If we had mental health days, I would want to come to school because it feels a little less stressful and like my mental matters.” Mental health is essential. If it is not taken care of, it can cause more issues than one would think. Taking those days off is beneficial, and the students feel the same. The idea of less stress, the feeling of being seen and considered by the school and not just another student, can do much good. If days off for mental health were implemented, more students would show up less tired and more ready to learn. Written by Desiree Ponce | Graphic Designed by Desiree Ponce Published Spetember 17, 2024 | ePathfinder | Perspectives
  •  Swords and Claws
    Deadpool & Wolverine come back In addition to the iconic Deadpool series, Deadpool and Wolverine are now working side by side on a mission. The movie Deadpool and Wolverine was released on July 26, 2024, and premiered on July 22, 2024. It came out on Disney+ on July 8th. The casting of this movie includes Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and the director is Shawn Levy. Shawn Levy is known for films like The Adam Project and Free Guy, which both cast Ryan Reynolds. This made it more enjoyable for Ryan. The Deadpool movie series dates back to 2016 when the first film was released on February 12, directed by Tim Miller followed by its second movie on May 18, 2018, directed by David Leich. Deadpool’s story begins with Wade Wilson, Deadpool’s original name, where he attempts to treat his cancer through a nonofficial experiment procedure hoping it will save his life. But in the process, it unlocks his latent mutant abilities and cures him. The man leading this experiment does this all out of Wade’s will so Wade gains extraordinary healing powers but leaves him looking disfigured and not pretty. This leads him to adopt his alter ego, Deadpool. In the latest film, Deadpool and Wolverine work together when Deadpool’s world needs help, then meets Wolverine to save his world from falling apart. Wolverine, originally called Logan is an iconic X-Men character who has mutant abilities and shares a similar past with Deadpool. As the film begins, Deadpool is seen facing a big problem while living his civilian life, his home world is threatened which leads him to finding Wolverine, exploring the different timelines and multiverses to help save his world and the others.  In the Marvel Universe, Deadpool has always been recognized for his sarcastic personality and his ability to break the fourth wall, which makes him different from the rest of the characters. Throughout this intense and violent film, Deadpool and Wolverine grow a humorous dynamic that adds to Deadpool’s personality and gives the audience something new to look forward to.  “This movie is funny while also being full of action which makes it a very well-made and good movie, can’t get bored watching it,” said DBHS junior student Alexa William. The Deadpool and Wolverine film is a mix of intense action and humor as well as emotion. The movie has become a major box office success, getting 79% on Rotton tomatoes. The filming of Deadpool and Wolverine began in May 2023 at Pinewood Studios in England and wrapped in January 2024. The production time was fast, but the production crew, Ryan Reynolds and the cast made it work, staying content with the film’s production. Ever since the release of Deadpool and Wolverine, it has not been said that there would be a film following this one. But many hope this isn’t the end of Deadpool’s reign of adventures. Written by Brianna Rivera | Graphic Designed by Brianna Rivera Published September 11, 2024 | ePathfinder | Entertainment 
  • Revving Up Road Safety
    Driver’s Education Taken to the Next Level Broward County Public Schools is committed to ensuring the safety of unaccustomed drivers through its improved Driver’s Education program. The program focuses on providing real-life driving experience and high-quality instruction for all students. The BCPS Driver’s Education program offers hands-on practice in actual cars, allowing students to gain valuable experience steering real roads and traffic situations. With a fleet of over 90 vehicles, every student has a fantastic opportunity to develop essential driving skills.   The instructors involved in this program are certified. This certification guarantees they meet strict standards set by regulatory authorities, ensuring that students receive quality education from experts. In addition to practical training behind the wheel, BCPS collects data on student performance throughout the course. By analyzing this information regularly, they can identify areas where improvement is needed and continuously enhance teaching methods.   “There is no reason to be nervous because the teachers are good at their job and ingrain how important safety is while driving,” says DBHS junior Eric Miranda. One important aspect of driver’s education is preparing students for exams required to obtain learner’s permits or driver’s licenses. Through vast classroom lessons and targeted practice sessions during driving exercises, BCPS equips suitable learners with the wisdom necessary for success when taking permit or License exams.   For those interested in joining during the Fall 2024 Session, the dates are September 7 to November 2 sessions in the morning last from eight am to eleven forty-five am. During the afternoon, sessions last from 12 pm to 4 pm. Registration opens August 19 at eight am and closes August twenty third at four pm. Eligibility conditions alter based on age criteria and residence within Broward County while attending school there. Participating in BCPS’ Driver’s Education Program comes at no cost as it is free.  By prioritizing educational learning assets through classroom sessions and hands-on practice using actual vehicles under certified supervision, this comprehensive approach prepares young learners for becoming reliable licensed drivers while promoting road safety awareness within the community. Written by Matthew Hernandez | Graphic Designed by Matthew Hernandez Published September 10, 2024 | ePathfinder | News  
  •  A Page Turning Phenomenon 
    The Popularity of BookTok  Reading books was always tied with intelligence and considered a nerdy niche hobby. However, with the rise of BookTok, an online community on the popular social media TikTok, reading has become the ideal leisure activity, with cases overflowing with books. This craze has taken the online world by storm.   There is no definite date for the rise of Book Tok. However, an increase in literature-related content boosted in 2020. The epidemic COVID-19 lockdown had a profound effect on this subject. It provided the perfect opportunity to take up a new pastime. TikTok became an effective tool for communicating book recommendations. BookTok is diverse and offers many different genres that cater to every palette. For instance, Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson is a quintessential teen murder mystery with a bit of an edge. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas is a fantasy novel with romance and a dash of politics. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid is about an old Hollywood starlet who shares the tale of her scandalous career and the seven lovers she met along the way.   With so many popular options, it is invertible that some will not cater to readers. Readers of Hannah Grace’s Icebreaker complained about the female lead as an annoying and dumb decision-maker. Some complain that Zodiac Academy by Susanne Valenti doesn’t have the best writing or editing. While these books were considered unsatisfactory, others were titled problematic. These Reviews are on diverse platforms like Goodreads and Barnes & Noble’s website. In the book Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton the main male lead behaves in violent and obsessive ways,  framed as romantic. This book falls into the “touch her and die” category, with several problematic titles. Colleen Hoover’s Slammed displays a teacher/student relationship as aspiring rather than highly inappropriate. Many of Hoover’s novels have come under fire for romanticizing toxic relationships.   With so many different books coming out daily, it’s hard to find one that suits a reader’s taste. With communities like BookTok however, that search becomes much less troubling. Written by Mackenzie Cobbler  | Graphic Designed by Mackenzie Cobbler Published September 9, 2024 | ePathfinder | Feature

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