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There are more than 800 pets housed at the Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department. Capacity at the facility is supposed to be 400 animals. Unfortunately, that is not uncommon nationwide. There are approximately 70 million homeless cats and dogs, according to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals,… Read the rest at our website.

News Medical Campus

Man Accused Of Peeking At Woman In Restroom At Medical Campus

February 22, 2024 Nikole Valiente Public Safety

A 29-year-old man was arrested after a woman said he peeked at her while she was using a restroom at Medical Campus on Feb. 9. Rishard Parsons was charged with voyeurism, disrupting an educational institution and fleeing and eluding a police officer—two misdemeanors and a felony, respectively. According to… Read the rest at our website.

News Kendall Campus

Two Reporter Staff Members Win $1,250 NAHJ South Florida Scholarships

February 21, 2024 Sophia Arenas NAHJ

Two Kendall Campus students received $1,250 scholarships from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ South Florida Chapter. Alejandra Quiroz and Anthony Martinez, who received the recognition in January, are the second pair of students to receive the scholarship, which was created last year to support student journalism. It’s only… Read the rest at our website.

News Padrón Campus

The Weight Is Over—Padrón Campus Getting Gym Later This Spring

February 21, 2024 Nikole Valiente gym

After receiving official status as a campus in 2001, the InterAmerican Campus—now Eduardo J. Padrón Campus—has blossomed into a burgeoning community, witnessing growth in square footage, enrollment and student services. However, one notable amenity has been absent from Padrón Campus’ environment—a gym. But not for long. Two classrooms on… Read the rest at our website.

News Wolfson Campus

MDC Foundation Director Challenges People To Own Their Life Story

February 8, 2024 Andrea Briones memoir

Nelson F. Hincapie stopped believing in God when he was nine years old. Throughout his childhood in Bogota, Colombia, Hincapie witnessed domestic abuse between his mother, Luz Maria Lopez, and father, Nelson Hincapie Lopez. That eventually led to their divorce. His grandmother, Ofelia, a devout Catholic, told Hincapie that… Read the rest at our website.

News Wolfson Campus

Azúcar Is Sprinkling Some Sugar In Little Havana

February 8, 2024 Isabella Arce Azúcar

Suzanne “Suzy” Batlle grew up feasting on her grandma’s sundaes after dinner. It became a South Florida ritual in the Cuban household So, naturally, when she had kids of her own—Tommy and Bianca—she continued the tradition. But when Batlle was wrestling through a divorce, thyroid cancer and being laid… Read the rest at our website.

News

Here’s What You Need To Know About The Revamped FAFSA Form

February 7, 2024 Nikole Valiente FAFSA

If you haven’t completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2024-25 school year, you’ve probably heard about changes to the application. Here is what you should know about the form that became available on Dec. 30. Revisions to the application—which uses financial information to determine whether… Read the rest at our website.

News Hialeah Campus

Hialeah Campus Gets A New President—For A Day

February 6, 2024 Nikole Valiente Shark Switch

The energy was electric as members of the Hialeah Campus Student Government Association shuffled into Room 2101-04 on Feb. 5 for their biweekly senate board meeting. “I’m Nayely, the secretary of SGA.” “I’m Janourys, the treasure of SGA.” “And I’m Jonathan, your vice president,” announced Hialeah Campus President Georgette… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

How This MDC Alumna Is Defining Juice Options In Opa-locka

January 25, 2024 Nidley Charles juice bar

Fathiyyah “Tia” Doster began juicing in 2013. After being diagnosed with HELLP syndrome—a rare complication of high blood pressure during pregnancy—during her daughter’s birth in 2010, she was left with kidney failure. Yearning to find healing and improve her overall well-being, she became curious about the benefits of juicing. … Read the rest at our website.

News Kendall Campus

Kendall Campus Launches ROBOTech Lab

January 25, 2024 Isabella Arce Robotics

The School of Engineering + Technology & Design (EnTech & Design) has launched the ROBOTech Lab at Kendall Campus. Located in Room 6101, the $400,000 facility, which came on board last fall, gives engineering students access to state-of-the-art technology to hone their craft and obtain experience. The 1,570 sq.… Read the rest at our website.

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