Karina Castrillo, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

The American Dream, Look For It Only In Books

December 4, 2012 Karina Castrillo

They call us the lazy generation. They say the youth are the new age hippies with foggy idealistic goals and no sense of direction. But it is only because we are not inspired to work under their rules. After being spoiled by our blue collared parents, we were slapped… Read the rest at our website.

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Food And Drug Industries Are Putting People’s Health At Risk

November 13, 2012 Karina Castrillo

We are dying. From the overly-processed food to the bad meds, the chemically enhanced world we live in has become efficient in killing us. We pay a doctor to alleviate our illness, but he refers us an expensive pill that freezes our symptoms and causes worse side effects. The… Read the rest at our website.

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North Campus Student Dies After Car Accident

October 30, 2012 Karina Castrillo

Andrea Castillo aspired to work with kids. The 21-year-old education major at Miami Dade College’s North Campus had already scored an internship at a local Pre-K school, and most recently, was working at Doral Academy Preparatory as a teacher’s aide. Unfortunately, she won’t get to fulfill her dream. Castillo… Read the rest at our website.

News

Judge Rules Residents With Undocumented Parents Shouldn’t Pay Out-Of-State Tuition

October 30, 2012 Karina Castrillo

When Noel Saucedo was accepted to Miami Dade College, he was awarded a full scholarship, a scholarship he was forced to forfeit when he was classified as an out-of-state student because he couldn’t prove his parents’ immigration status. Because his parents are undocumented, Saucedo is forced to pay out-of-state… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

Finding Flaws In Foundation

October 30, 2012 Karina Castrillo

Hank Thomas’ book, A Broken Sausage Grinder, bares an appropriate title that is metaphorically parallel to the glitches and tribulations of the American federal government. This non-fiction read invites the reader to contemplate whether it is possible that a flaw in the Founding Fathers’ execution has led to the… Read the rest at our website.

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Pro Choice

October 9, 2012 Karina Castrillo

Self-righteous arrogant protesters pose outside abortion clinics with picket signs that read “Baby Killer,” feeling mighty good that they are pledging for morality. They claim to be pro-life because they don’t want to kill babies. But aborting a fetus isn’t equal to killing a baby. Many fail to accept… Read the rest at our website.

Student writing her answer to what democracy means to her.

News

Students Rally To Promote Voting Participation

September 25, 2012 Karina Castrillo

Daniel Balarezo, a former Marine who served in the war in Iraq, realized the importance of democracy after watching Iraqi civilians line up to cast their vote after 24 years of not being able to. Balarezo gave his touching testimony to hundreds of Miami Dade College students during a… Read the rest at our website.

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Deferred Action Application Workshops Now Available At MDC

September 11, 2012 Karina Castrillo

Miami Dade College in partnership with Americans for Immigrant Justice will be holding deferred action application workshops at North, Kendall and Wolfson campus on Sept 18, 19 and 20. Americans for Immigrant Justice, a non-profit law firm that gives free legal services to immigrant clients, will bring pro bono… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Joshua B. Young Receives Dr. Charles R. Dassance Student Advancement Award

August 28, 2012 Karina Castrillo iCED

Joshua B. Young director of the Miami Dade College Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy, received the Dr. Charles R. Dassance Student Advancement Award on May 18 for his contributions to the advancement of student development. Young oversees the service learning program at all eight MDC campuses, a program… Read the rest at our website.

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Thieves Burglarize Kendall Campus Construction Site

August 28, 2012 Karina Castrillo

Thieves stole $13,540 worth of copper wire and equipment from a construction site at the Kendall Campus, according to Miami-Dade Police Department reports. The incidents were reported in February and May in an area on the east side of campus. A third burglary was attempted on April 5, according… Read the rest at our website.

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