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MDC Students speaking to Miami-Dade County Commission on early voting sites.

Students Force Early-Voting Sites At North And Kendall Campuses

October 5, 2018 Christian Ortega Kendall Campus, North Campus, Elections, Voting, Vote, government, early voting

Miami Dade College students and employees can vote for the upcoming midterm elections at North and Kendall Campuses—thanks to a group of strong-willed students who advocated for that right. “We have students of all walks of life; mothers, veterans, employees and many first-generation students,” Rebecca Diaz, one of nine… Read the rest at our website.

News Padrón Campus

Professor Killed In Hit-and-Run Crash

October 5, 2018 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez InterAmerican Campus, Professor, death

David Hertzig lived to serve his community. He died doing just that. On Sept. 24, Hertzig was riding in the bike lane near S.W. 37th Ave. and Charles Terrace around 7:30 a.m. when a man in a blue Jaguar driving north on Douglas hit him, according to the Miami… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

Esteemed Meek Center English Lab Instructor Passes Away

October 5, 2018 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Obituary, obit, Meek Center

Every morning, a group of employees at the Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center gather in the public safety department to pray. Albert Cannon played a large role in the daily prayer. Starting at 7:30 a.m., public safety dispatcher Briggette Williamson would listen as he “prayed for our families… Read the rest at our website.

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Literary Arts Magazines At MDC Nominated For Prestigious Awards

October 5, 2018 Teresa Schuster AXIS Magazine, Urbana, Miambiance, literary arts magazines

Miami Dade College’s literary art magazines are dominating the award scene this year. North Campus’ AXIS, Kendall Campus’ Miambiance and InterAmerican Campus’ Urbana have been named 2018 Magazine Pacemaker finalists for literary art magazines by the Associated Collegiate Press. Winners will be announced on Oct. 27 at the Associated… Read the rest at our website.

Flooded street in Fair Bluff, North Carolina.

Kendall Campus Men's Basketball News Sports

Hurricane Florence Ravages Freshman Forward’s Hometown

October 5, 2018 Christian Ortega Hurricane Florence, Basketball, Men's Basketball, athlete

The last time a hurricane struck North Carolina was in 2016. Hurricane Matthew killed 28 people. “Matthew was unlike anything we had ever seen before,” said W.T. Edwards, the head basketball coach at West Columbus High School in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina. “It changed people’s lives.” Two years later,… Read the rest at our website.

Padrón Campus News

If You Attend IAC’s School Of Education, You Could Be Tossing Out That Textbook

October 5, 2018 Corbin Bolies InterAmerican Campus, textbooks, OER

Miami Dade College’s School of Education is aiming to help students in their search for cheaper textbook options. InterAmerican Campus’ School of Education began the implementation of Open Educational Resources (OERs) into their courses, allowing professors to incorporate current articles, journals and videos into their curriculum. As of now,… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

North Campus Opens New Digital Design Den

October 5, 2018 Valentina Gonzales North Campus, Digital Design Den, SEDT

North Campus unveiled a new Digital Design Den on Sept. 26, bringing with it new possibilities for students in the fields of computer animation, film production, graphic design, music business, TV production and web design. The Den, the brainchild of School of Entertainment & Design Technology professor Eric Cornish,… Read the rest at our website.

Lady Sharks volleyball team during a game.

Volleyball News Sports Kendall Campus

Lady Sharks Continue To Dominate, Stay Atop Poll

October 5, 2018 Christian Ortega Kendall Campus, Volleyball, Women's Volleyball, Lady Sharks

The Lady Sharks volleyball team is continuing its impressive season, winning their first 15 games while losing only five sets to extend their win streak to 49 games For reference, the last time the Lady Sharks lost a game, Donald J. Trump was not president; the last time they… Read the rest at our website.

Lady Sharks basketball team during practice.

Kendall Campus Women's Basketball News Sports

Lady Sharks Look To Build Off Last Year’s Southern Conference Championship

October 5, 2018 Malcolm Taylor Lady Sharks, Kendall Campus, Basketball, Women's Basketball

By all standards, the Lady Sharks women’s basketball team had an impressive season last year. They won 22 games and were crowned Southern Conference Champions. Although the Lady Sharks lost in the quarterfinals of the Florida College System Activities Association State Tournament to Eastern Florida State College, they managed… Read the rest at our website.

Photo of Katherine Wallace-Fernandez, a finalist for Reporter of the Year.

News Briefing

Reporter Editor Named Finalist For ACP Reporter Of The Year

October 5, 2018 Hausser Nodarse Perez Journalism, Student Journalist, Alumna

Katherine Wallace-Fernandez, who served as editor-in-chief of The Reporter during the last school year, has been named a Reporter of the Year finalist by the Associated Collegiate Press in the two-year colleges category. Winners will be announced on Oct. 27 at the Associated Collegiate Press\College Media Association National College… Read the rest at our website.

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