Laura Vargas, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

The True Colors Of Colombia

March 14, 2011 Laura Vargas

The colors that paint this film are from an innocent and candid spectrum—an eight-year-old’s perspective of the crude reality demonstrated by the effect that the tragic state of Colombia has on its youth. Manuel carries his ragged soccer ball everywhere, and between laughter and play, skips his feet avoiding… Read the rest at our website.

Scene from the movie Marti, The Eye of the Canary.

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History Brought To Life

March 14, 2011 Laura Vargas

History mentions its heroes, liberators who inspire their people to revolt against oppression and attain liberty. Film brings them to life, and in this movie nothing seems more alive than Jose Julián Martí Pérez, better known as Jose Marti. All the elements that make a film great come together… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

Nothing Is What It Seems In New Neeson Flick

March 4, 2011 Laura Vargas

Unknown, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Orphan, House of Wax), is the latest thriller starring Academy Award-nominee Liam Neeson (Schindler’s List, Batman Begins). After being in a car accident while on a business trip to Berlin, Dr. Martin Harris (Neeson) awakens from a coma to discover that his entire identity… Read the rest at our website.

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Wolfson Campus Presents Career Week, College Fair

February 16, 2011 Laura Vargas Wolfson Campus, College Fair

The Advisement and Career Services Department at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, 300 N.E. 2nd Ave., will be hosting the 21st annual Career Week from Feb. 14 to 18. Career Week is designed to help students clarify doubts and questions about career pursuits and the university transfer process. This… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

Sex, Drugs, Barcelona

February 16, 2011 Laura Vargas

Biutiful is the latest film directed by Mexican-born director Alejandro González Iñárritu. After the success of Amores Perros, Babel and 21 Grams, he delivers a tale that vividly depicts human misery. After watching Biutiful and taking time to digest the images and reorganize the emotions, only the feeling of… Read the rest at our website.

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Meek Center Library Receives Grant

January 18, 2011 Laura Vargas

The Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center has been selected to receive a Great Stories Club grant from the American Library Association. The Great Stories Club is a program designed to encourage younger generations to read, discuss and relate to literature. The program is possible with support from the… Read the rest at our website.

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Fundraising Art Exhibition At Freedom Tower

December 13, 2010 Laura Vargas

Miami Dade College is hosting an art exhibition and sale in celebration of its 50th Anniversary until Dec. 15. SmART, offers the opportunity to purchase and enjoy art from rising and well-known Latin American artists. 86 artists and 32 prominent galleries from eight countries will take part in the… Read the rest at our website.

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