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CySec MDC Wins Second Place At National Cybersecurity Competition

August 15, 2020 Alina Halley cyber security, club

When Elias Marcet and Diego Tibaquirá founded CySec MDC at Eduardo J. Padrón Campus in the Fall of 2019, they had one goal in mind—bring awareness to the importance of cybersecurity. With that in mind, the club participated in the 2020 Summer Cyber Games: CyberXL & IT Policy Hackathon,… Read the rest at our website.

News COVID-19 North Campus

Telemundo Academy To Be Offered Virtually This Fall Through The SEDT

August 13, 2020 Kevin Boulandier SEDT, Telemundo, TV

Television hopefuls, get ready—Telemundo has arrived at North Campus. Miami Dade College teamed up with the Spanish-language television broadcasting company last summer to offer a production class known as Telemundo Academy. The project was offered again in the fall and spring semesters but took a hiatus this summer because… Read the rest at our website.

COVID-19 News

Want To Know If A Restaurant Offers Outdoor Dining During COVID-19? Check Out This MDC Alumnus’ Website

August 13, 2020 Carolina Soto Miami, Coronavirus, restaurants, Alumni Spotlight

With coronavirus cases continuing to surge in South Florida, Steven Haas wanted to make sure local restaurants mitigate the crisis by staying in touch with their customers. Haas—who graduated from North Campus in 1977—is the founder of Miami Eats, a free website that shows people which restaurants offer outdoor… Read the rest at our website.

Sports COVID-19 Kendall Campus Volleyball News

Five Months After COVID-19 Shut Them Down, The Lady Sharks’ Volleyball Team Can Return To Practice This Week

August 12, 2020 Jose Tovar Volleyball, Women's Volleyball, Lady Sharks, Coronavirus, practice

More than 150 days have passed since the Lady Sharks’ volleyball team last practiced at the Kendall Campus Gibson Center—they will be allowed to return Sunday. “Going back to [the] routine we are used to is priceless,” said sophomore setter Ana Araujo. “[It’s] a good feeling, getting everything back… Read the rest at our website.

A&E COVID-19

Here’s What Visiting Disney World Is Like During The Coronavirus Pandemic

August 12, 2020 Gabrille Torna reopening, Disney World, parks

After being closed for four months, the most magical place on Earth re-opened its doors on July 11, welcoming guests at 25% capacity. The park implemented new safety measures to keep guests safe and I had the opportunity to visit this month and get an in-person look. To make… Read the rest at our website.

COVID-19 Kendall Campus Sports

How Student-Athletes At MDC Are Staying In Shape During The Coronavirus Pandemic

August 12, 2020 Daniel Tamariz Coronavirus, pandemic, workouts, Student Athletes

Student-athletes rely on disciplined offseason workouts to stay game ready. Normal habits and routines have been thrown out the window as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recurring stay-at-home orders, curfews, lockdowns, and park and gym closures have forced intercollegiate athletes to turn toward individual workouts to stay in… Read the rest at our website.

News

Landmark New World School of the Arts Bridge Demolished

August 2, 2020 Carolina Soto MDC, NWSA, bridge

A rectangular bridge that linked New World School of the Arts with an adjacent building served as a downtown landmark for decades. The pedestrian overpass—which was 51 feet long, 18 feet tall, and 13 feet wide—was decorated with a NWSA banner and hadn’t been operational since 1990. “The building… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

North Campus School Of Business ‘Superhero’ Passes Away At 49

July 29, 2020 Heidi Perez North Campus, Carlos M. Villanueva, SBTRC, School of Business

Carlos M. Villanueva always found a way to help the ones he loved. Whether that meant caring for his mother—Susana Pereź De Durán—or arranging for a friend’s daughter to sing The Star-Spangled Banner at a Miami Marlins game, Villanueva’s words and actions always reverberated. “He was someone that helped… Read the rest at our website.

COVID-19 Medical Campus News

Medical Campus Students Were Warned Of Possible Exposure To COVID-19

July 28, 2020 Heidi Perez face-to-face classes, Medical Campus, Coronavirus, pandemic

A professor told a group of Medical Campus students taking a face-to-face class to self-quarantine on July 13 because they might have been exposed to the coronavirus after someone tested positive, according to an email obtained by The Reporter. It’s unclear if the person who tested positive is a… Read the rest at our website.

News COVID-19

Faculty Union Urges Miami Dade College To Hold Fall Classes Fully Online

July 22, 2020 Heidi Perez Coronavirus, fall semester, ufmdc, reopening

After Miami Dade College unveiled a plan earlier this week that could bring students back on campus on a limited basis by Sept. 28, the faculty union penned a strongly worded letter urging that the fall semester be fully online. The letter—written by United Faculty of Miami Dade College… Read the rest at our website.

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