Maria Vizcaino, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Hackathon Links Millennials To Golf

November 4, 2016 Maria Vizcaino Technology, Social Media, Coding, Downtown Miami, Idea Center, Hackathon, NBCUniversal Hackathon

More than a hundred tech-savvy enthusiasts gathered to test their skills in the NBCUniversal Hackathon held at the Idea Center in Miami Dade College on Oct. 22. For 24 hours the programmers intensely worked in teams to compete for the grand prize. The aim was to make online tee… Read the rest at our website.

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Leading While Pursuing Stability

October 18, 2016 Maria Vizcaino SGA, Student Spotlight, Homeless, Success

At his job at the Student Life office, Enrique Sepulveda, 22, vice president of the Student Government Association at Wolfson Campus, wears a neat button down shirt and politely answers the phone. He takes helping students become involved and connecting them to information seriously. “I am learning what it… Read the rest at our website.

Kendall Campus News

Politicking For The GOP

October 18, 2016 Maria Vizcaino Election, Student Life, Republican, Rally, MDC, Politics, Clinton, Voting, Vote

Marlon Montero calls himself a surrogate of the Grand Old Party. The 18-year-old freshman political science student took a stand in this turbulent electoral season and started a new political student organization: Miami Dade College Republicans—Kendall Campus. “I’m very proud to lead a group where we all think alike… Read the rest at our website.

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Classes Canceled at Miami Dade College Due To Hurricane Matthew

October 5, 2016 Maria Vizcaino InterAmerican Campus, Emergency, Hurricane, Emergency Preparedness, Kendall Campus, Wolfson Campus, MDC, West Campus, North Campus, Hialeah Campus, Homestead Campus

On Thursday morning the College announced it will remain closed until Monday Oct. 10 As a precautionary measure, classes at all eight campuses of Miami Dade College have been canceled on Wednesday, Oct. 5 after 3 p.m. and all day on Thursday, Oct. 6, according to a press release… Read the rest at our website.

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String Of Wallet Thefts Reported At Kendall Campus

September 28, 2016 Maria Vizcaino Kendall Campus, Crime, Niles Trammell, Student Spotlight

Public safety officials are on the lookout for thieves who have stolen at least nine wallets from Miami Dade College students at the Niles Trammell Building in the Kendall Campus since July, according to public safety reports. The thefts have occurred at the computer courtyard and the library, both… Read the rest at our website.

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Kendall Campus Evacuated After Bomb Threat, Classes Canceled

September 27, 2016 Maria Vizcaino Kendall Campus, MDC, Emergency, Bomb threat

The Kendall Campus was evacuated Tuesday evening after an anonymous caller made a bomb threat to the College’s library, according to Juan Mendieta, director of communications at the school. Classes scheduled for Tuesday night have been canceled, according to Yakir Fernandez, the director of emergency preparedness at Miami Dade… Read the rest at our website.

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Miami Dade College To Implement New Safety App

September 9, 2016 Maria Vizcaino App, Live Safe, iOS, Android, News, MDC, Technology, Public Safety

On Sept. 26, to kick-off Public Safety Week, Miami Dade College will launch LiveSafe, a free mobile app for students, faculty, staff and parents to enhance public safety on campus. Once users enable their location and choose MDC as their organization, the app’s GPS will recognize the user’s location… Read the rest at our website.

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Prominent Australian Fashion Designer Leads Inaugural Miami Fashion Institute Class

September 9, 2016 Maria Vizcaino MDC, Miami, Fashion, Miami Fashion Institute

More than 90 students started classes this fall to obtain an associate’s degree in fashion design or merchandising at the Miami Fashion Institute. The program is Miami Dade College’s newest fashion oriented track. Nicholas Huxley, an award-winning Australian fashion designer, has served as the backbone of the program. He… Read the rest at our website.

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Wolfson Campus Gymnasium Downsizes

August 17, 2016 Maria Vizcaino 0 Comments Health & Fitness, Wolfson Campus, MDC

Students and faculty looking to get in a pump between classes at Wolfson Campus will do so in tighter quarters this fall after the facility lost more than 7,000 square feet due to its move from the 8000 building to the 7000 building. Although the gym went from 11,000… Read the rest at our website.

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Single Stops Offers Free Bus Passes To MDC Students

August 17, 2016 Maria Vizcaino 0 Comments MDC, Single Stop

More than 200 free bus passes are available to Miami Dade College students at Single Stop offices located at North, Kendall and Wolfson campuses. The passes are available to all MDC students on a first come, first serve basis. During the last week of every month, students who are… Read the rest at our website.

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