Christian Rodriguez, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Small Businesses Are Vital To Eliminating Food Deserts

May 31, 2022 Christian Rodriguez Food, small business

The United States Department of Agriculture defines food deserts as “areas in the U.S. where people have limited access to a variety of healthy and affordable food.” Food deserts usually occur in low-income areas with inadequate access to transportation. According to a USDA report from 2019, 17.1 million people… Read the rest at our website.

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Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness: A Misstep In Marvel’s Trajectory

May 11, 2022 Christian Rodriguez Movie Review, Marvel

The release of Iron Man in 2008 launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe into decades of success. Fourteen years later, we entered a new era for Marvel with the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse Of Madness, which hit theaters on May 6. We are no longer in the… Read the rest at our website.

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The Internet Needs To Be A Public Utility

May 3, 2022 Christian Rodriguez Internet, net neutrality

Water, electricity, internet. What do these three things have in common? They are all necessities in our modern society. But not all three are viewed that way; only water and electricity are considered public utilities. A service acquiring the status of public utility in the United States must be… Read the rest at our website.

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New Mexico Law Inspires The Need For Free In-State Tuition

April 18, 2022 Christian Rodriguez Education, bill, free tuition, New Mexico

How would you go about ensuring long-lasting equity and social mobility opportunities? Some say ensuring equitable access to education is a good way to do that. New Mexico took a major step toward that. A bill was passed by the state to cover tuition fees for public colleges and… Read the rest at our website.

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The Kardashians Are Entering A New Era In Reality TV—This Time On Hulu

April 18, 2022 Christian Rodriguez Entertainment, reality tv

There are the Kennedys, the Obamas and The Kardashians. Few families have gained such widespread recognition that their last name has become synonymous with fame. Whether you like them or not, the Kardashian family has had a deep and lasting impact on our current culture. This ranges from determining… Read the rest at our website.

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Harassment Needs To Stop Being Passed Off As Entertainment

March 21, 2022 Christian Rodriguez harassment

In the past few weeks, rapper Kanye West’s Instagram page has become the source of public entertainment and discourse. Various posts feature his incessant and unwanted attempt to rekindle his relationship with Kim Kardashian. The situation has progressively escalated to worrisome status. His Instagram has documented real-life events such… Read the rest at our website.

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BMI—An Outdated Health Measure

March 21, 2022 Christian Rodriguez Health, BMI

Imagine if physicians had access to a simple number that could indicate a patient’s health. Does it sound overly simplistic and fictitious? That’s because it is. Body Mass Index is measured by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms over their weight in kilograms squared. Despite its simplicity, BMI is… Read the rest at our website.

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Dragonfly Thrift Boutique In Little Havana Is A Place For Second Chances

March 7, 2022 Christian Rodriguez thrift stores

Dragonfly Thrift Boutique is more than just a simple thrift store. Located at 3142 S.W. 8th St. in Little Havana, its mission is to offer formerly incarcerated women employment post-release and the chance to develop transferable skills and references that will enable them to prosper in the job market… Read the rest at our website.

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Addiction—A Public Health Issue That Is Criminally Neglected

February 21, 2022 Christian Rodriguez drug addiction, drugs, substance abuse

Imagine having a disease in your country that kills 100,000 people be dismissed as a moral failure of its victims. Imagine not only neglecting this disease but actively criminalizing it and making recovery harder. That is the reality of substance use disorder. A situation that is not being treated… Read the rest at our website.

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Physicians Should Not Be Judges Of Morality

February 21, 2022 Christian Rodriguez healthcare, House bill

A bill that would legally protect healthcare professionals from refusing medical services to people (unless it’s an emergency procedure), simply because it’s against their beliefs, is making its way into the Florida House of Representatives. In my opinion, the Protection of Medical Conscience Bill runs in direct contradiction to… Read the rest at our website.

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