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Lady Sharks Basketball Players Involved In On-Court Scuffle At ASA College

February 22, 2019 Christian Ortega Lady Sharks, Basketball, Women's Basketball

Several Miami Dade College women’s basketball players are facing possible disciplinary action after a fight occurred during a game versus ASA College on Feb. 16. “It was an unfortunate situation that involved a scuffle on the court that subsequently led to some players getting ejected,” said Juan Mendieta, director… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC Live Arts Brings Underground Artists To Light

February 22, 2019 Corbin Bolies MDC Live Arts, Koubek Center, artists

Kathryn Garcia has a glow in her eyes when discussing the Koubek Center. As she walks through the mansion, built by John J. Koubek in 1929 and donated to Miami Dade College by the University of Miami in 2011, she calls out every element of the space, noting its… Read the rest at our website.

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Lady Sharks Clinch State Tournament Berth

February 22, 2019 Christian Ortega Basketball, Women's Basketball, state tournament, FCSAA

With a 10-1 record in the Southern Conference, the Lady Sharks have repeated as Southern Conference champions after defeating Broward College, 94-79, on Feb. 20. With their conference title, they have clinched a spot in the Florida Collegiate System Activities Association Athletics State Tournament. They finished the season with… Read the rest at our website.

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SGA Looking For Student Leaders For The 2019-20 School Year

February 22, 2019 Alexa Hernández SGA, Elections, Student Life, Student Government Association

Miami Dade College students interested in becoming Student Government Association officers for the 2019-2020 school year must turn in their candidate application forms to the Student Life department at their respective campus’ by March 11 at 4 p.m. Application packets highlighting important information about each campus’ election procedures, eligibility… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus News

Professor Inspires Students With His Writing

February 22, 2019 Heidi Perez Professor Spotlight, writing, North Campus

Writing is second nature to award-winning novelist Preston L. Allen. Allen, an English composition and creative writing professor at North Campus, has written seven books during his 36-year writing career. They have been reviewed in the Chicago Tribune, Miami New Times and The New York Times. “We consider him… Read the rest at our website.

Photos of student Djaina Dervil and professor Jessica AuBuchon.

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Animal Rights Club Leaving Their Paw Prints At North Campus

February 22, 2019 Natalie Gutierrez North Campus, club, animal, animal rights

Two years ago, Jessica Galan, then a North Campus student, set a goal for herself. She wanted to form a club dedicated to educating the public about animals rights. She soon founded Voice for the Voiceless with her psychology professor, Jessica AuBuchon. The organization, the first of its kind… Read the rest at our website.

News Kendall Campus

She Took Her Name From Led Zeppelin And Now Rocks Crowds In Miami

February 8, 2019 Corbin Bolies Kendall Campus, Music, Student Profile, Led Zeppelin

Music is something everyone can talk about. But for Arlene Rondon, it goes deeper. Rondon, a 19-year-old jazz vocal performance major at Kendall Campus, goes by the stage name, Paiige. The name is in homage to Jimmy Page, the founder of her favorite band Led Zeppelin. “The only name… Read the rest at our website.

News Presidential Search

Padrón Stepping Down As MDC President

February 8, 2019 Corbin Bolies MDC, Miami Dade College, President Eduardo Padron, retirement, retire

After almost five decades at Miami Dade College, Eduardo J. Padrón is stepping down from his role as College president. Padrón, 74, informed the Board of Trustees earlier this month that he will be retiring in August of 2019. He has served as MDC’s president since 1995, guiding the… Read the rest at our website.

Daliyah Brown on the court against ASA College.

Women's Basketball News Sports Kendall Campus

As Regular Season Nears The End, Lady Sharks Keep Eye On State Tournament

February 8, 2019 Christian Ortega Kendall Campus, Basketball, Women's Basketball, Lady Sharks

With five games left in the regular season, the Lady Sharks are well positioned to repeat as Southern Conference Champions. The Lady Sharks are 8-2 in their last ten games, 6-1 in conference and 17-8 overall. “They have been consistent and strong as a team,” head coach Susan Summons… Read the rest at our website.

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North Campus News

The Reporter And AXIS Bring Home Gold

February 8, 2019 Corbin Bolies FCSPA, awards, The Reporter, AXIS Magazine

The Reporter and AXIS Creative Arts Magazine have been named Top Student Newspaper and Top Literary Magazine-Division B by the Florida College Systems Publications Association. The FCSPA awards banquet was held at the Holiday Inn Westshore in Tampa on Jan. 25. It marked the eighth consecutive year that The… Read the rest at our website.

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