Karla Barrios, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Hungry Bear Soothes A Growling Stomach

August 28, 2012 Karla Barrios

If your stomach is growling during class, or you’re in the mood for a cheap meal to hold you for a full day, Hungry Bear Sub Shop is the place to go. Usually packed, this tiny sub shop across the street from MDC’s Kendall Campus takes the footlong to… Read the rest at our website.

Forum

The Reporter Welcomes A New Editor-In-Chief For The 2012-13 School Year

August 28, 2012 Karla Barrios The Reporter

I never thought I would have to crawl through a window to get anywhere in life. I’ve heard people talk about knocking on doors to get somewhere, and opening gates — all metaphors for opportunities that I had never paid attention to until the morning of July 20. There… Read the rest at our website.

News

Sisters From Beginning To End

June 13, 2012 Karla Barrios

Sisters Kareen and Marie Seignon crossed the finish line — together. Twenty-six years ago, their journey began in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where they were raised by their grandparents and father after their mother passed away. But on April 28, Kareen, 25, and Marie, 26, turned their tassels together as official… Read the rest at our website.

News

Access Services Director Retires After Twenty-Six Years

June 13, 2012 Karla Barrios MDC, Retired Staff

Paul Edwards pressed “record,” and in a jolly and passionate tone, updated his voicemail greeting. To him, the news “deserved an announcement.” “Yes, that day has come,” Edwards is heard saying in his voicemail recording. “I have actually retired.” After 26 years as North Campus’ director of Access Services,… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

Quality Bites For A Buck

June 13, 2012 Karla Barrios

How many restaurants offer you quality food for a dollar? If you are thinking about the items on the McDonald’s dollar menu or Burger King’s value meals, think again. 100 Montaditos—with locations in Midtown, Miami Beach and South Miami—has made its way into the heart of fine dining with… Read the rest at our website.

News

Student Starts Sightseeing Business

April 11, 2012 Karla Barrios

As sunshine kisses the waters at the Flamingo Campground at Everglades National Park, Nestor Alvisa sets sail for another day at work. The 21-year-old Miami Dade College business major starts early—he is the owner of Hooked on Flamingo Charter, a service that takes customers fishing and sightseeing around the… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Earn While You Lean Summer Program

March 27, 2012 Karla Barrios

The South Florida Workforce is providing Miami Dade College students with an opportunity to earn while they learn. The Career Pathway Compact Summer Employment Program is an eight to 10 week education internship that will provide students with entry-level positions in governmental agencies, local businesses and community organizations. The… Read the rest at our website.

News

Working Solutions at MDC’s Wolfson Campus Helps The Unemployed

March 27, 2012 Karla Barrios

For 52-year-old Olga Holmes, finding a job after her divorce become a nightmare. Holmes had always depended on her ex-husband’s job for income, and with English not her first language, her job search was made all the more difficult. However, after taking English classes at MDC, she found the… Read the rest at our website.

News

West Campus Students To Park At Overflow Parking Lot

March 7, 2012 Karla Barrios

Starting March 5, West Campus students might have to park at an overflow lot at Miami International Mall while a new parking garage is built on campus. The overflow parking, which is 3.6 miles from West Campus—according to Google Maps Distance Calculator—will be utilized when the 168 parking spaces… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Miami Culinary Institute March Enthusiast Classes

February 23, 2012 Karla Barrios

Miami Dade College’s Miami Culinary Institute will offer enthusiast classes at its Culinarium. The institute offers food and wine programs supervised by world renowned chefs, sommeliers and beverage producers. Starting in March 2012, the classes will focus on different areas including general culinary arts, baking and pastry, and health… Read the rest at our website.

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