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Granddaughter Crisis Dear Andrea, I am a grandmother, 59 years old, and an MDC student. In 2009 my older son was killed and he left a...

Short Like Me

Whenever bullying comes up, I think about how genuinely lucky I feel to have dodged, somehow, the childhood horror of being pushed around. The only...

New Labels On Violent Games Redundant

If you take a look at any video game on the market today, it’s got a little notice on the bottom corner. It’s called...

Hanging On The Telephone At MDC

The phone is not dead—although it may seem that way after calling the same person numerous times and getting no response. You expect this kind...

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Not So Casual Dear Andrea, I had casual sex for the first time recently. I always knew I didn't believe in it. My parents always taught...

Living With A Disability Is Not A Life Sentence

I have been attending Miami Dade College for three years now. I love being a shark, but when I first started, I was scared...
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Holiday Greetings And Awkward Meetings

Even though I have celebrated Christmas all my life, I understand that when I am working, I have to keep up an act. Let...

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Dear Andrea, What should I do if I end up getting a clogged schedule for things to do for the weekdays-not counting classes-and I end...

New Law Rights An Absurd Wrong

Are you a felon? Are you a registered sex offender? Have you tested positive for drug use? In Florida, a positive answer to any of...

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Ask Andrea is an advice column run by Andrea Orellana, forum editor for The Reporter. To submit a question, send a 250- word email...

Gift Or Scam

Pro On any given day, getting dismissed early from class is the fun plastic toy at the bottom of the cereal box. It’s not an entirely...

Muchas Gracias Miami!

The majority of introductions can be long and mundane. Having said that, let me introduce myself as briefly as possible. My name is Sarah Dawood,...
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