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Podcast Challenging Mental Health Stereotypes Honored By NPR

May 15, 2024 Andrea Briones podcast, NPR, Mental Health

Three years ago, Michael Vargas Arango was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. The condition, which includes symptoms such as auditory and visual hallucinations and depression, affects approximately three in 1,000 people. Until last fall, the 22-year-old had kept his condition mostly hidden. Then, he told his girlfriend Elizabeth Pella. “She… Read the rest at our website.

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Museum Of Art And Design Collecting Freedom Tower Testimonials

May 14, 2024 Nikole Valiente Freedom Tower

Juan Antonio González remembers when the Freedom Tower was known as el refugio—a Cuban refugee assistance center. In 1969, a decade after his family’s dairy business was seized by Fidel Castro’s communist regime, his family immigrated to Miami, where they lived in a two-bedroom house with two other families. … Read the rest at our website.

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SEDT Student Wins Best Screenplay At Las Cruces International Film Festival

May 2, 2024 Isabella Arce Las Cruces International Film Festival

When he was four years old, Harrison Hahne-Lum watched Spider-Man 2 for the first time. The experience inspired him to create his first movie. It was shot with his father’s flip-phone and featured stuffed animals. “I loved rewatching it,” Hahne-Lum said. “I loved that it’s like a moment in… Read the rest at our website.

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The Student Life Department At Wolfson Campus Is Getting A Makeover

May 2, 2024 Nikole Valiente Student Life

The Student Life Department at Wolfson Campus has been located in Room 2101 for more than 27 years. But this summer—that is changing. While the space gets its first overhaul in more than two decades, it’s temporarily relocating to Room 4101—next to MDC Works. Renovations are projected to start… Read the rest at our website.

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Vocational Rehabilitation Launches Satellite Office At North Campus

May 2, 2024 Nikole Valiente Vocational Rehabilitation

Miami Dade College aims to provide students with the financial, academic and emotional support they need to attain an education. For students with disabilities, ACCESS: A Comprehensive Center for Exceptional Student Services provides resources like testing accommodations, note-takers and interpreters, to facilitate their pursuit of higher education. Now MDC… Read the rest at our website.

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More Than 12,000 Attend Three Commencement Ceremonies At loanDepot Park

April 20, 2024 Andrea Briones Graduation

Ygor Zambrano is no stranger to life’s unexpected challenges. In 2020, while at home, the teenager fainted and had to undergo heart surgery. The medical emergency was a major setback to his academic career at North Campus where he was working toward an associate degree in criminal justice. As… Read the rest at our website.

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Three MDC Students Snag $7,500 Hites Transfer Scholarship

April 18, 2024 The Reporter Staff Hites Scholars

By Maria Eduarda Mottin, Sabrina Toro and Benjamin Vera Miami Dade College students, Javier Cuñat, Manuel Andrés Martínez, and Arquímedes “Archie” Rivero, have been awarded the Hites Transfer Scholarship. Each student will receive $7,500. The scholarship is awarded to Phi Theta Kappa members for their academic performance, leadership and… Read the rest at our website.

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North Campus Professor Publishes Psychological Thriller, I Disappeared Them

April 16, 2024 Andrea Briones psychological thriller

In 1983, Preston L. Allen had a peculiar encounter. As the freshman returned to his dorm at the University of Florida, a stranger struck up a conversation. Then, the man started following him. When Allen turned left, the man turned left; if he turned right, the man turned right. … Read the rest at our website.

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Outdoor Walkways At North Campus Getting $4 Million Makeover

April 16, 2024 Nikole Valiente outdoor walkways

North Campus’ outdoor walkways are undergoing a $4 million restoration. Renovations, which began in December, are addressing the deteriorating conditions of the columns and the 14×16 concrete canopies, some of which had cracks, chips and leaks. LED lights are also being installed. The walkways, which are designed to protect… Read the rest at our website.

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Film Fanatics Flock To 41st Annual Miami Film Festival

April 16, 2024 Nikole Valiente Miami Film Festival

For Gary Herman and Adrienne Tordom, attending film festivals is a staple of life. The New Yorkers are regulars at festivals in Canada, Spain, California and Texas. This year marked the duo’s 20th visit to the Miami Film Festival. “You learn about yourself,” Tordom said. “You learn about different… Read the rest at our website.

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