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

Image from of the commencement ceremonies.

Nearly 17,000 Graduate During Commencement Ceremonies

May 18, 2018 Corbin Bolies Graduation, commencement

Graduation was a family affair for Octavia Anderson. Anderson, 50, received her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice alongside her son, Philip Hardemon, and her nephew, Kenderick Watson, who both received bachelor’s degrees in supervision management. “It was a big accomplishment for myself and my son and nephew,” Anderson said.… Read the rest at our website.

News Forum

Editorial: More Confusion Than Safety With New ID Policy

May 18, 2018 Corbin Bolies Safety, school shootings, ID

With a new policy requiring all students and faculty to display their Miami Dade College IDs, MDC hopes to cement its campuses as safe educational locations. But with a late-term rollout, a vague enforcement policy and uncertainty in regards to long-term benefits, the measure seems to add more confusion… Read the rest at our website.

News Wolfson Campus

Esteemed Sign Language Interpreter Loses Battle To Cancer

April 13, 2018 Corbin Bolies Wolfson Campus, Obituary, obit, ACCESS

Ana Hernandez was just about to leave for lunch when she heard him. One of her deaf students was running up to her, essay in hand and stress on his face. It was due that day and he needed it proofread. Hernandez put her soup down and went to… Read the rest at our website.

Forum

You Can’t Turn Off Politics

April 13, 2018 Corbin Bolies Politics, government

A month ago, I attended a journalism conference that had journalist Lauren Duca as its closing speaker. In response to a question about covering different topics unrelated to politics, Duca responded with an affirmation: “You can’t not care about politics anymore.” Hearing her vocalize a belief I’ve held for… Read the rest at our website.

News Kendall Campus

Janet Reno Ranch In Legal Limbo

March 30, 2018 Corbin Bolies Kendall Campus, Janet Reno, ranch

Intentions to donate the ranch of the late Janet Reno to Miami Dade College were announced last April. However, Janet Reno’s niece—Janet Meliha Reno—might prevent that from happening. In court documents recently examined by The Reporter, Janet Meliha Reno filed a motion to contest the transference of the ranch… Read the rest at our website.

News

SB 540 Dies On Legislative Calendar

March 16, 2018 Corbin Bolies Florida State Legislature, government, Senate bill, laws

The Florida legislative session has ended, and so too has Senate Bill 540. SB 540 and its House counterpart, HB 831, meant to overhaul the Florida College System, died on the legislative calendar on March 10, a day after the session ended. Initially slated to tie into the state… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus News

He Used To Sell T-Shirts From His 1999 Ford—Now This Meek Center Student Has His Own Store

February 23, 2018 Corbin Bolies Fashion, Business, Student Profile, clothing, Meek Center

Everyone wears T-shirts. Eric Wooden aims to make people look cool in them. Wooden, 29, is the founder of The Cool Miami, a clothing brand that specializes in urban graphic T-shirts. After five years of selling T-shirts out of his 1999 Ford Focus, Wooden opened his first standalone shop,… Read the rest at our website.

News

Florida Senate Bill 540 Could Mean Big Changes To State College System

February 9, 2018 Corbin Bolies Politics, Florida State Legislature, law, senate

Legislation proposed by Republican Senator Dorothy Hukill threatens to impact local institutions like Miami Dade College. School officials believe it could have adverse ramifications for the current structure of Florida’s state college system. Florida Senate Bill 540, filed by Hukill last October, aims to restructure the college system through… Read the rest at our website.

Statue donated by the Confucius Institute.

News

Senator Marco Rubio Urges MDC To Terminate Its Affiliation With The Confucius Institute

February 9, 2018 Corbin Bolies Kendall Campus, Wolfson Campus, Confucius Institute

Senator Marco Rubio sent a letter on Monday urging Miami Dade College to end its relationship with the Confucius Institute, a Chinese state-run program that has faced resistance at other universities due to accusations of censorship and promoting the Communist country’s policies. The Confucius Institute, founded in 2004 and… Read the rest at our website.

Academy Awards promotional image for the Oscars.

A&E

Film’s Biggest Night Is Full Of Tough Competition

February 9, 2018 Corbin Bolies Film, Movies, Academy Awards, oscars

The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences announced their nominations for the 90th Academy Awards on Jan. 25 and, with it, the regular hysteria that ensues—the snubs, surprises and the upteenth Meryl Streep nomination. Me? I’m just hoping Call Me By Your Name wins Best Picture. It’s certainly up… Read the rest at our website.

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