Corbin Bolies, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Oscar Host Debacle Sets Bad Precedent

January 11, 2019 Corbin Bolies LGBTQ+, Movies, oscars, Kevin Hart

In a year full of events that upended the entertainment industry, the Academy Awards managed to top them all. During a bizarre two-day period, Kevin Hart was appointed the host of the 2019 Oscars and then stepped down after a series of homophobic tweets from the late 2000s resurfaced,… Read the rest at our website.

News Wolfson Campus

The ‘Renaissance Man’ Of Media Relations To Retire After 26 Years

November 30, 2018 Corbin Bolies Wolfson Campus, retirement

For the past 26 years, Alejandro Ríos has fueled his coworkers’ days with a fresh batch of Cuban coffee. Ríos, who is a Hispanic media specialist at Miami Dade College, will soon pour his last cafecito when he retires from the College after nearly three decades. His last day… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

The State Of The Oscar Race At The Midpoint

November 30, 2018 Corbin Bolies Film, Movies, oscars

With the month of December finally here, the middle of Oscar season has arrived. The final month of the year marks an important distinction for films racing to compete for awards, as it puts them right after the ever-important film festivals like Venice, Toronto and Telluride and into the… Read the rest at our website.

News

Miami Dade College Makes An Impact On Midterm Elections

November 16, 2018 Corbin Bolies Voting, government, Wolfson Campus, North Campus, Elections

Although the midterm elections aren’t entirely over in Florida, the effects can already be measured at Miami Dade College. The Nov. 6 elections seemingly ended with Republican wins in statewide races, with former Congressman Ron DeSantis, Governor Rick Scott and State Representative Matt Caldwell leading in their races for… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

Review: Mumford & Sons Comes Full Circle in Delta

November 16, 2018 Corbin Bolies Music, Album Review, Alternative & Indie, Music Review

Even as one of the most successful bands of the past decade, it’s hard for people to understand Mumford & Sons. The most prominent group to arise out of the New Americana wave of 2012, the group has managed to slither its way through a variety of music styles… Read the rest at our website.

Wolfson Campus News

Book Fair Sprinkles In An MDC Flavor

November 2, 2018 Corbin Bolies MBF, Wolfson Campus, Miami Book Fair

Three authors at this year’s Miami Book Fair will have a home-field advantage. Miami Dade College alumnus Dariel Suarez, West Campus professor Steve Kronen and retired professor Geoffrey Philp will all be featured, in various ways, at the College’s signature literary event. Here are their stories: Geoffrey Philp Philp… Read the rest at our website.

News Wolfson Campus

Career Exploration Center Set To Launch In January

November 2, 2018 Corbin Bolies Wolfson Campus, MDC Works

MDC Works, Miami Dade College’s apprenticeship program, is about to get a permanent home. After several construction delays, MDC Works plans to launch their career exploration center at the start of the spring semester, providing students with a centralized location for jobs, internships and apprenticeships. The program is targeting… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

Leave The Recent Out Of Biopics

November 2, 2018 Corbin Bolies Film, Hollywood, biopics

Out of the billions of people Hollywood could adapt for films and television, one of the more recent cinematic trends has it circling back to a specific group: the living. Why? Through films like 2016’s I, Tonya and Hidden Figures, this year’s Bohemian Rhapsody (highlighting the various members of… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus Wolfson Campus

Desmond Meade Spent Three Years in Prison—Now He Wants His Voting Rights Back

October 19, 2018 Corbin Bolies Florida, voting rights, amendment 4

Desmond Meade wants his voting rights back. Almost two decades ago, Meade spent three years in prison after a drug charge conviction. After prison, Meade fought through homelessness to attain a bachelor’s degree from Miami Dade College and a law degree from Florida International University. Today, the 51-year-old is… Read the rest at our website.

News Medical Campus

New Leadership At Medical Campus

October 19, 2018 Corbin Bolies Medical Campus

New faces have arrived at Medical Campus. Miami Dade College has appointed Bryan Stewart as Medical Campus president and Tommie Norris as dean of the Benjamin Leon School of Nursing. Stewart took office on Aug. 20 and Norris arrived two days later. “I think the history is very strong… Read the rest at our website.

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