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Valentine Eriksen spent decades building a career in the hospitality industry in Michigan and Miami Beach. He managed restaurants and nightclubs, including the iconic LGBTQ+ nightclub Twist in South Beach.  But the 68-year-old longed for a change—he wanted...
Miami Dade College Honors College graduates—Johnny Barahona, David Ramírez, and María Romero—have been awarded the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The scholarship awards each recipient with $55,000 per year to complete a bachelor’s degree at a...

DOJ Announces Indictment Of Raúl Castro At Freedom Tower

In a room filled with both grief and joy, the Department of Justice announced the indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro before hundreds...

Meet Your SGA Officers For The 2026-27 School Year

By Yazid Guelida and Keyra Mendoza The votes are in. Miami Dade College students have elected their next cohort of Student Government Association officers for...

New Podcast Takes Animation And Gaming Students Behind The MAGIC

The Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex has leveled up thanks to its recently launched podcast series, Behind the MAGIC,  which coincides with the...

Reporter Editors Win $1,250 MDC NAHJ South Florida Scholarship

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ South Florida Chapter awarded $1,250 scholarships to two Miami Dade College students on the executive board of The...

Caps And Confetti Fill LoanDepot Park As More Than 15,400 Cross The Finish Line

By Keyra Mendoza and Nicole Vergara Everybody dreams about being surrounded by those they care about during their proudest moments.  For the Lawson family, that dream...

Film Enthusiasts Gather At 43rd Annual Miami Film Festival

By Louis Rosasco and Samira Karieva With the Olympia Theater, a 100-year-old cultural landmark as the backdrop, the Miami Film Festival was camera ready during...
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Four Brothers Show That It’s Never Too Late To Get An Education

Yosef, Josh, Joel and Aaron Escobar are not your typical college students. Three of them started college after they were 25. Raised by parents, who...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Headlines 2026 Commencement Speakers Lineup

As FIFA President, Gianni Infantino is used to taking center stage on the pitch. Now the 56-year-old is taking his oratorical skills to the...

Wolfson Campus Opens New Career Closet

Wolfson Campus opened the doors to its first Career Closet in partnership with the Miami Fashion Institute on Feb. 25.  The program, which has existing...

New Artificial Intelligence Innovation Hub Launches At Kendall Campus

Following an investment of $7,750,577 and two years of construction, a new artificial intelligence innovation hub has arrived at Kendall Campus.  Located on the first...

Five MDC Students Win $7,500 Hites Transfer Scholarship

Five Miami Dade College students—Alejandro Fayad, Ivette Gomez Fornos, Elianis Rodriguez, Amanda Torrecilla and Adrian Rupert—were awarded the Hites Transfer Scholarship. This $7,500 scholarship, which...

Miami Film Festival Returns For 43rd Edition

Roll out the red carpet, strike your best pose and smile for the camera—the Miami Film Festival is back for its 43rd installment. The event,...
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