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

Promotional image for the show The Connors, one of many television revivals.

Originality Flounders In The Age of Revivals

October 19, 2018 Corbin Bolies television, Hollywood, revivals

What’s old is new again, but that doesn’t always make it better in the Golden Age of television. Networks from all ends of the entertainment spectrum continue reviving old shows, with programs like Murphy Brown and The Conners — minus the formerly titualar Conner, Roseanne Barr, due to racist… Read the rest at our website.

News Padrón Campus

If You Attend IAC’s School Of Education, You Could Be Tossing Out That Textbook

October 5, 2018 Corbin Bolies InterAmerican Campus, textbooks, OER

Miami Dade College’s School of Education is aiming to help students in their search for cheaper textbook options. InterAmerican Campus’ School of Education began the implementation of Open Educational Resources (OERs) into their courses, allowing professors to incorporate current articles, journals and videos into their curriculum. As of now,… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

Stars Align in A Star Is Born

October 5, 2018 Corbin Bolies Film, Movie, Movie Review, Lady Gaga

There’s something ironic about having Lady Gaga portraying an up-and-coming singer in A Star Is Born. Having achieved her rise through mega-hits like Just Dance and Bad Romance, to see her embody an average, country-tinged individual riding the pathway to fame is almost jarring. However, in Bradley Cooper’s remake… Read the rest at our website.

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News

On The Fence About Voting? Miami Dade College Can Help

September 14, 2018 Corbin Bolies Vote, iCED, Elections, Voting

The political wave is coming to Miami Dade College. The College’s Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy recently updated their voter engagement website to make it a widespread, nonpartisan voter engagement initiative ahead of the midterm elections on Nov. 6. “We want students to know there is no excuse… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

Miami GEMS Festival Announces First Films

September 14, 2018 Corbin Bolies Film, Cinema, GEMS, Movies

As the film landscape heads into awards season, so too does the Miami GEMS Festival. The Miami Film Festival announced the first four films of their 2018 lineup — Diamantino, The Heiresses, Hopelessly Devout and Boys Cry. All four films will compete for the Jordan Resser First Feature Award,… Read the rest at our website.

Wolfson Campus Forum

Pianos Are There To Play, Not Pay For

September 14, 2018 Corbin Bolies instruments, Music, piano

I grew up playing piano. A self-taught hobby, it became my second outlet to express whatever was in my head. When I came to Miami Dade College, I hoped to continue that hobby and further its growth—until I was met with the Wolfson Campus music department’s restrictions. According to… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

From Lecturer To Election: North Campus Professor Runs For Florida House Seat

August 23, 2018 Corbin Bolies North Campus, Elections, Democratic

It’s a typical start of the week for professor Rick Tapia—hot, humid and air conditioner blasting through the hallways—as he teaches his American Federal Government class. This Monday morning he’s lecturing about obscenities by contrasting the common perception of what is obscene and what is legal. “The standard that… Read the rest at our website.

Wolfson Campus News

Video Game Developers To Host 24-Hour Competition At Wolfson Campus

August 23, 2018 Corbin Bolies competition, Wolfson Campus, Video Games, M.A.G.I.C.

Video game developers will showcase their trade at the M.A.G.I.C. Game Jam, a 24-hour competition to be hosted at Wolfson Campus Sept. 29 through 30. The event is a partnership between the College’s M.A.G.I.C. Club and the Video Game Association. It will pair students who have limited video game… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

A Year Later, Melodrama Resounds

August 23, 2018 Corbin Bolies Music, Album Review, Lorde

2017 brought a lot of new sounds for music. Between Kendrick Lamar’s monumental DAMN., Jay Z’s return in 4:44 and the wave that was Despacito, there was something any listener could pour themselves out to. An unappreciated element, despite its critical success, was Lorde’s return in Melodrama. A year… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

MoviePass Cheapens The Movie Experience

August 23, 2018 Corbin Bolies Movies

With more and more movies produced each year, it can be hard to figure out which ones to invest your time into — and your money. With services like MoviePass and AMC’s A-List rising, the pastime of movie-going has become much like Netflix and Amazon Prime by giving consumers… Read the rest at our website.

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