Sim Sitzer, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

ICED Launches New Work-Study Program

February 15, 2023 Sim Sitzer

Miami Dade College students can now apply to become Civic Leadership Fellows through the Institute for Civic Engagement & Democracy. The program allows students to work as part-time employees for local non-profits partnered with iCED to promote causes like education, public health and sustainability. Some of the organizations include… Read the rest at our website.

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Florida’s Voting Reform Is A Step In The Wrong Direction

January 22, 2023 Sim Sitzer Electoral Reform

Ranked choice voting is a smart, innovative and modern way to strengthen democracy. Under this method, voters rank candidates in order of preference. If no candidate earns a majority, the one with the least votes is eliminated and their votes are redistributed until a candidate wins a majority. In… Read the rest at our website.

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Miami Dade College Needs To Reform Its GPA System

November 19, 2022 Sim Sitzer GPA

For the past few years, academia has encouraged students to study difficult academic subjects in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) field, such as computer science. While this is a great initiative that empowers students to pursue lucrative and fulfilling careers, a problem arises when students don’t perform… Read the rest at our website.

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Why Florida Needs To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

August 9, 2022 Sim Sitzer Marijuana, weed

Smoking cannabis has become as normal as drinking beer. So it’s surprising to me that possessing less than 20 grams of unlicensed marijuana can lead to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. From a libertarian standpoint, it’s clear that the cultivation and consumption of recreational weed should… Read the rest at our website.

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It’s Time For The United States And Canada To Unite

July 25, 2022 Sim Sitzer Union, United States, Canada

Since the Maastricht Treaty of 1993 and the Schengen Agreement of 1985, the European Union has enjoyed open borders, shared citizenship and unrestricted labor movement. Using this model, the United States and Canada should form their own union. To start, Canada and the U.S. have been like two peas… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC Offering New Intel AI For Workforce Program

May 31, 2022 Sim Sitzer AI, Intel, Artificial Intelligence

Miami Dade College students can become artificial intelligence specialists through the new IntelⓇ AI for Workforce Program starting this fall. Intel will provide more than 225 hours of AI content, such as courses on data collection, computer vision and coding and professional training for faculty in order to help… Read the rest at our website.

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Why We Should Embrace Consuming Raw Meat

May 16, 2022 Sim Sitzer diet, raw meat

Contrary to the American stigma, raw meat is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. Raw meat is richer in some nutrients compared to cooked meat such as Vitamin B6, as well as live enzymes and probiotic bacteria. Many traditional cultures treasure their raw meat dishes, even when… Read the rest at our website.

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Take A Stand Against Processed Oils and Fats

April 18, 2022 Sim Sitzer Food, oils

Refined seed oils and vegetable oils such as canola oil are in everything. That’s a problem because they are extremely unhealthy. We need to return to the animal fats and virgin oils our ancestors have cherished and enjoyed for thousands of years. Almost every processed food product in the… Read the rest at our website.

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The Benefits Of Consuming Raw Milk

March 21, 2022 Sim Sitzer milk

Raw milk contains a wide variety of essential fats, proteins, digestive enzymes, probiotic bacteria, vitamins and minerals. Once the milk is pasteurized many of these nutrients are damaged or destroyed. Pasteurization is when milk is boiled to supposedly make it safer to drink. The process became popular around the… Read the rest at our website.

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The Negative Consequences Of Male Circumcision

March 9, 2022 Sim Sitzer Health, circumcision

Circumcision, the excision of the male foreskin, is torturous genital mutilation with life-long consequences and no health benefits. Almost all mammals have foreskins. The foreskin boasts a plethora of functions and benefits such as pleasure, protection and natural lubrication during sexual intercourse. During circumcision, what would have grown to… Read the rest at our website.

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