Carolina Soto, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

In the spring of 2019, Rocio Sullivan documented two Miami Dade College classes as part of her thesis project for the School of Entertainment & Design Technology. The courses—constitutional law and introduction to psychology—were different from the College’s usual offerings, they were taught inside a prison. Sullivan’s 15-minute documentary,… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

I Miss Concerts And There’s Nothing I Can Do About It

October 28, 2020 Carolina Soto Music, bands, concerts

2020 was supposed to be an amazing year. Even the sound of it sounded brilliant, unfortunately things started looking upside down when the coronavirus pandemic took over the globe. Most events that were planned were either cancelled or forced to reschedule, from graduations to weddings, sporting events, and for… Read the rest at our website.

News

MDC Online Enrollment Reports Substantial Growth During Coronavirus Pandemic

October 20, 2020 Carolina Soto MDC Online

The coronavirus has severely impacted enrollment at colleges and universities all across the world. Miami Dade College is no different, reporting a 12 ½ percent enrollment dip this fall compared to last year. But MDC Online—not the same as remote learning—has managed to weather the storm. It jumped from… Read the rest at our website.

News West Campus

West Campus Alumna Opens Chic Nail Spa In Hialeah

October 9, 2020 Carolina Soto West Campus, Alumni Spotlight, Hialeah, Alumna

When Janet Hoyos graduated from West Campus in 2010 with an associate’s degree in political science, she dreamt of becoming a lawyer. But after giving birth to her first daughter—Mia Hoyos—in 2011, her dreams were sidetracked. Nine years later, after working a string of jobs as a banker at… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

Miami Film Festival GEMS To Be Held Virtually Oct. 8-11

October 5, 2020 Carolina Soto GEMS, Miami Film Festival, virtual

The seventh annual Miami Film Festival GEMS is going virtual this year from Oct. 8-11. This year’s lineup will feature eighteen films that will be available on the Miami Film Festival app in the Apple App Store and on the TV and movie streaming service, Roku. It will also… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

The Neighbourhood’s Latest Album Plunges Into a Sci-Fiesque Universe

September 25, 2020 Carolina Soto Music, Album Review, Alternative, Alternative & Indie

Californian alternative rock band The Neighbourhood released their fourth studio album, Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones, on Sept. 25. The band first teased the album in August 2019 with the single Middle of Somewhere. Now, the highly anticipated album is here with the group decked out in silver-paint and… Read the rest at our website.

Wildfires illustration by Carolina Soto.

Forum

Only We Can Prevent Wildfires

September 5, 2020 Carolina Soto Climate Change, wildfires

Throughout the years, the world has experienced the effects of climate change. These go from natural disasters that hinder our crops, like droughts and floods, to rising sea levels due to an increase in global temperatures. The most recent example is wildfires that have killed ecosystems, destroyed millions of… Read the rest at our website.

News COVID-19

MDC Receives $3 Million Grant To Provide Upskill Training For Hotel Employees Affected By COVID-19

August 15, 2020 Carolina Soto training, hospitality industry, hotels

Miami’s hospitality industry has taken a big hit because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourists stopped visiting, hotels and beaches were closed for several months, and thousands of hospitality industry workers were left without a job. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Miami’s leisure and hospitality supersector lost 129,100… Read the rest at our website.

Kendall Campus Briefing COVID-19

Kendall Campus To Host Free Drive-Thru Mask Distribution

August 15, 2020 Carolina Soto masks, Kendall Campus, COVID-19

A free drive-thru mask distribution event will be held at Kendall Campus, 11011 S.W. 104th St., on Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students and their families can receive a maximum of five reusable adult masks per vehicle on a first-come, first-serve basis. “This is one of… Read the rest at our website.

News COVID-19

Want To Know If A Restaurant Offers Outdoor Dining During COVID-19? Check Out This MDC Alumnus’ Website

August 13, 2020 Carolina Soto Alumni Spotlight, Miami, Coronavirus, restaurants

With coronavirus cases continuing to surge in South Florida, Steven Haas wanted to make sure local restaurants mitigate the crisis by staying in touch with their customers. Haas—who graduated from North Campus in 1977—is the founder of Miami Eats, a free website that shows people which restaurants offer outdoor… Read the rest at our website.

Author: Carolina Soto

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