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MDC Renames InterAmerican Campus In Honor Of Eduardo J. Padrón

Corbin Bolies ,  , 
The Miami Dade College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a motion today to rename InterAmerican Campus to the Eduardo J. Padrón Campus, effective immediately. Vice chair Jose K. Fuentes proposed the surprise motion to honor the outgoing president, who announced on Feb. 1 that he will retire from MDC… Read the rest at our website.
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Sharks Hope To Qualify For State Tournament With Late Season Run

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With 13 games left before the season ends, the Miami Dade College baseball team remains in contention for the Southern Conference title. The team has a 18-14 record including a 6-6 mark in conference play. They have continuously shown signs of life throughout the season. After being affected by… Read the rest at our website.
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Board Of Trustees Begins Hunt For Padrón’s Successor

Corbin Bolies ,  ,  , 
It may not be a unicorn, but Miami Dade College trustees are looking for something incomparable to replace retiring president Eduardo J. Padrón. Padrón announced his retirement on Feb. 1, ending a near 50-year tenure at the College and almost 25 years as president. With his departure set for… Read the rest at our website.
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From Fan To Executive Producer, Mike Ryan Ruiz Shepherds One Of ESPN’s Top Programs

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The night of Feb. 27 will go down as one of the most emotional moments in recent South Florida sports history. Dwyane Wade, in his 16th and final season in the National Basketball Association, took down the defending champion, Golden State Warriors, on a last-second three-point heave that revived… Read the rest at our website.
Camilla Cuesta with her Miss Carnaval crown.
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She Traded In Her Soccer Cleats For Beauty Pageants, Now She’s Miss Carnaval

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When Camila Cuesta was announced as Miss Carnaval 2019, the teenager cried as she wore her diamond crown for the first time. The win capped a year of grueling preparation. During the competition, Cuesta, 19, strutted down the Historic Manuel Artime Theater stage in a glistening red gown, competing… Read the rest at our website.
Daliyah Brown attempting to score.
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Lady Sharks’ Season Ends Early In Ocala

Christian Ortega ,  ,  , 
After repeating as Southern Conference Champions, the Lady Sharks fell to Florida Northwest State College 77-57 in the first round of the Florida College System Activities Association State Tournament. The team was without three of their players—Daliyah Brown, Samantha Douglas and Monique Pruitt-Henderson—during the game. The players were withheld… Read the rest at our website.