Alexander Aspuru, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Kevin Reynolds Drama Risen Puts A Twist On The Resurrection Story

February 26, 2016 Alexander Aspuru Film, Movie Review, Cinema

Detective films have gone the way of westerns and Hollywood cautionary tales, all but absent in the 2016 lineup. However, Waterworld director Kevin Reynolds’ Risen brings back the genre with a twist. It takes the archetypal hard-boiled detective and places him in first century Palestine to investigate the disappearance… Read the rest at our website.

News

College To Continue Relationship With Higher One

February 12, 2016 Alexander Aspuru money, Higher One, banking

Miami Dade College will continue its subscription to student financial aid management company Higher One, according to Juan Mendieta, the College’s director of communications. “The decision to extend the agreement will be made at the appropriate time in the future,” Mendieta said. College officials have until March to opt… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Miami Dade College 2016-17 Scholarships Open

February 12, 2016 Alexander Aspuru Scholarships

The 2016-2017 Miami Dade College scholarship application is now open to all students who have completed the FAFSA for 2016-2017. Academic, extracurricular, major specific and regional scholarships are available. Students who are interested have until April 15 to apply. Award money may be used for books, tuition, and in… Read the rest at our website.

Forum

I Want To Know What Love Is

January 29, 2016 Alexander Aspuru love, Valentine's Day

For Valentine’s day, I wanted to discover what love really meant. In my professional, journalistic opinion, there are only two ways to find out: 1) Either cry myself to sleep while listening to Def Leppard’s Love Bites or, 2) Ask students, faculty and staff at Miami Dade College how… Read the rest at our website.

News

Florida Presidential Primary Voter Registration Deadline Nears

January 29, 2016 Alexander Aspuru Voter Registration, primary elections

New voters must register with the Miami-Dade County Elections Department by Feb. 16 to participate in Florida’s upcoming Presidential Preference Primary Election on March 15. “It can make a difference to who wins, just one vote,” said Kendall nursing major Cynthia Castro, 20, who aims to register by the… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

New Workforce Readiness Program At Miami Dade College

January 16, 2016 Alexander Aspuru Internships, careers, networking, workshops

The new, soon-to-be opened department, Workforce Education and Development at Miami Dade College, will focus on employment related workshops, internship opportunities, résumé guidance and one-on-one career coaching. “We are here to help students find and prepare for internships,” said Angela Smith, who will coach and help students network with… Read the rest at our website.

Kendall Campus Briefing

New Theater Department Coordinator At Kendall Campus

January 16, 2016 Alexander Aspuru Theater

Aaron Alpern is serving as the new theater department coordinator at Kendall Campus. In his new role, he is managing the Kendall theater department’s premiere events and projects. “My main goal is to serve the students and help them in any way I can,” Alpern said. He earned an… Read the rest at our website.

Forum

The Similarities Between Cuba And Syria

January 15, 2016 Alexander Aspuru Cuba, Syria

Across the United States, citizens are contemplating whether or not the U.S. should accept Syrian refugees. However, no matter what stance you take on the issue, it is hypocritical for Cuban Americans to be opposed to the settlement of Syrian refugees. The parallels between the Syrian refugee crisis and… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Kendall Campus

Civic Chorale Of Greater Miami Hosts Messiah Sing-In Concert

December 8, 2015 Alexander Aspuru Music, concert

The Civic Chorale of Greater Miami and the Alhambra Orchestra will be hosting the 44th annual Messiah Sing-In on Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. at the First United Method Church of Coral Gables, 536 S.W. 24 St. The Civic Chorale, made up of sixty Miami Dade College students and… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

Discovering Indie Band, Frankie Midnight And The Venus Electric

December 8, 2015 Alexander Aspuru Music, Alumni Spotlight, Alternative & Indie

At Frankie Midnight’s house in Miami Gardens, inside a room plastered with Rolling Stone covers and Michael Jackson posters, Sha tha Goddess, 23, brushes the tips of her fingers across the piano keys. Quiana Major, 21, stands by her keyboard with the anticipation of a conductor. Frankie Midnight, 23,… Read the rest at our website.

Share

Copy short link