Katherine Wallace-Fernandez

Want To See Dead Bodies And Santeria? This Photo Exhibit Has You Covered

December 8, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Kendall Campus, Photography, Exhibition

To most, Santeria and dead bodies seem like an odd pairing. But a new photo exhibition—Hope & Reality—by Kendall Campus photography professor Tony Chirinos and his former students Ranses Fundora, aims to create a visual narrative of the contrast between religion and death. Chirinos’ Requiescat in Pace, which means… Read the rest at our website.

Wolfson Campus News

Alejandro Riós Refuses To Be Discreet In La Mirada Indiscreta

December 8, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Cinema, book, El Nuevo Herald, Cuba

TV personality, journalist and culture aficionado Alejandro Riós released his first book La Mirada Indiscreta on Oct. 23. The 774-page book is a compilation of Riós’ weekly columns published in El Nuevo Herald from 2007 to 2017. The columns are listed in chronological order and range from topics such… Read the rest at our website.

News Wolfson Campus

Custodian Robbed At Knife Point

November 24, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Wolfson Campus, Crime

Police are looking for a man who robbed an off-duty custodian at knife point at Wolfson Campus on Oct. 24, according to a City of Miami police report. The incident happened at 2 a.m. as Jean Claude Jacinthe, 66, was sitting on a bench outside building 2 waiting for… Read the rest at our website.

News Wolfson Campus

From Undocumented To Resident—Haitian Author Tells His Story And Haiti’s In New Book

November 24, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Alumni Spotlight

Wolfson Campus alumnus David Frederick hopes his first book, Lakay, helps readers have a different perspective about his homeland—Haiti. Frederick’s 186-page memoir was released on Oct. 24. The 27-year-old, who came to the United States when he was 18, began writing the book two years ago. “I want people… Read the rest at our website.

Hialeah Campus News

Man Found Dead At Hialeah Campus

November 24, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Hialeah Campus

A man was found dead near the parking garage at Hialeah Campus on Nov. 20; police are treating it as a suicide. It is believed the man jumped from the parking garage, according to Hialeah Police Department detective Jose Torres. His body was discovered by a public safety officer… Read the rest at our website.

News Kendall Campus

Two Students Assaulted At Kendall Campus

November 10, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Kendall Campus

Police are looking for a man who assaulted two female students by inappropriately kissing them at Kendall Campus. One of the victims was a 15-year-old dual-enrollment student. The assaults occurred on Oct. 21 and Oct. 26; none of the students were injured during the incidents. According to Kendall Campus… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

North Campus Library To Remain Closed Until Spring Semester

November 10, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez North Campus

The North Campus library will undergo renovations including a fresh coat of paint and new bookcases and carpet after the facility suffered moisture damage and water penetration from Hurricane Irma. It will reopen in the spring semester, but Fermin Vazquez, the director of campus administration at North Campus, could… Read the rest at our website.

Wolfson Campus News

Remember That Creepy Bird? It’s In Alabama Now

October 27, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Wolfson Campus, Wounded Peace Dove

For the past eleven years, an eerie 13-foot tall dove statue with half its scalp ripped off and its right claw torn off has greeted Wolfson Campus students. The bird peered at people as they entered the 1000 building on the west side of campus. It’s view was partially… Read the rest at our website.

News Kendall Campus

Speech Professor Attempting To Take Congressional Seat

October 9, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Kendall Campus, Professor Spotlight

A Kendall Campus speech professor is taking aim at a congressional seat after political veteran Ileana Ros-Lehtinen announced she will not seek re-election in District 27. Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, who currently serves as a Miami Beach commissioner, believes she can fill Ros-Lehtinen’s sizeable political footprint. Ros-Lehtinen, who has spent… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

AXIS Magazine Selected As Finalist For Prestigious National Literary Award

September 27, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez North Campus, Pacemaker, AXIS Magazine

AXIS, the creative arts magazine at North Campus, has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Pacemaker award given by the Associated Collegiate Press. Winners will be selected on Oct. 28 at the National College Media Convention in Dallas, Texas. This is the first time AXIS has been… Read the rest at our website.

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