Author: Monique Madan

Ingrid Palomino expected a call. She thought her employee was running late to work. But the call never came. However, a day later, Palomino received a different call — from the mother of her recently hired worker Hector Tornado Miranda. She said her 18-year-old son was dead. “We can’t… Read the rest at our website.

Miami Dade College’s School of Justice will be mentoring police officers on the island of St. Maarten this summer. According to Hector Garcia, Director of School of Justice, the aim of the mentorship program is to improve their community policing. On April 12, Saint Maarten officials visited North Campus… Read the rest at our website.

Kendall Campus student Joaquin Amador Serrapio Jr. was arrested on Feb. 24 by the Secret Service for threatening President Barack Obama via Facebook posts, according to Secret Service spokesman Brian Leary. Serrapio, 20, was charged with threats against the president and successors to the presidency, Leary said. Two days… Read the rest at our website.

Four former Kendall Campus custodians filed a federal lawsuit against Miami Dade College last April. According to court records, they said they were fired, selectively laid off or forced to resign under unclear circumstances. They believe it is because they are black, according to court documents. “The case is… Read the rest at our website.

Jose Dominguez’ apartment is adorned with bright, multi-colored paintings. Although he is blind, Dominguez, 39, takes refuge in admiring them as they hang in his living room.  “Agua Mala,” his favorite piece, depicts a man and his young son gazing into the sea. “The colors grab me,” he said… Read the rest at our website.