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Abisleiman and Ruiz posing with model rockets. ready for space launch.

High School Students To Launch Rocket Into Space

September 9, 2016 Adriana Falero 0 Comments Science, School for Advanced Studies, Student Spotlight, Wolfson Campus, Space

In just one lunchtime conversation last November, two high school juniors brainstormed and exchanged ideas, simulated rocket launches online, and began to devise a project that could make them the first high school students to reach space. Adrian Ruiz, 17, and Sebastian Abisleiman, 18—now seniors in the School for… Read the rest at our website.

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Miami Dade College To Implement New Safety App

September 9, 2016 Maria Vizcaino Technology, Public Safety, App, Live Safe, iOS, Android, News, MDC

On Sept. 26, to kick-off Public Safety Week, Miami Dade College will launch LiveSafe, a free mobile app for students, faculty, staff and parents to enhance public safety on campus. Once users enable their location and choose MDC as their organization, the app’s GPS will recognize the user’s location… Read the rest at our website.

Australian fashion designer Nicholas Huxley demonstrating to students.

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Prominent Australian Fashion Designer Leads Inaugural Miami Fashion Institute Class

September 9, 2016 Maria Vizcaino MDC, Miami, Fashion, Miami Fashion Institute

More than 90 students started classes this fall to obtain an associate’s degree in fashion design or merchandising at the Miami Fashion Institute. The program is Miami Dade College’s newest fashion oriented track. Nicholas Huxley, an award-winning Australian fashion designer, has served as the backbone of the program. He… Read the rest at our website.

Group photo of the current editors of The Reporter.

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The Reporter Selected As A 2016 Pacemaker Finalist

September 9, 2016 Riane Roldan Pacemaker, Journalist, Student Journalist, News, The Reporter, Journalism

For the third time in four years, The Reporter has been selected as a Pacemaker finalist. Pacemakers are considered by many to be the top national award for college newspapers, and the Pulitzer Prize equivalent in student journalism. Winners will be announced on Oct. 22 in Washington, D.C. at… Read the rest at our website.

Lorraine Wright speaking about couponing.

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Single Stop Employee Spreads Couponing Craze Through Workshops

September 9, 2016 Alessandra Pacheco News, Single Stop, Couponing, Coupons, Saving

What started as a way to save money turned into an addictive hobby for Miami Dade College employee Lorraine Wright. The program director for Single Stop at Kendall and Wolfson campuses started couponing three years ago when one of her students introduced her to the hobby. “My first year,… Read the rest at our website.

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New Vending Machines Equate To Some Slight Price Increases

September 9, 2016 Zayrha Rodriguez Canteen, MDC, Vending Machine

Your next trip to a vending machine at Miami Dade College might be a little more expensive this fall after the school switched vendors. Items such as Sun Chips, Cheetos, Lay’s chips, Grandma’s cookies, which all previously cost $1.25, saw a 25 cent increase; 20 oz bottled sodas like… Read the rest at our website.

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2016 – 2017 Student Government Association Officers

August 25, 2016 The Reporter Staff Kendall Campus, Wolfson Campus, MDC, North Campus, InterAmerican Campus, Medical Campus

Information gathered by Taylor Daley / The Reporter

Hialeah Campus

Advisor: Kimberly Tupy Advisor email: ktupy@mdc.edu SGA Office: (305) 237-8871 Room: 2102 SGA President: Liliana Valdes Email: liliana.valdes001@mymdc.net SGA Vice President: Monica Jesurum Email: monica.jesuruma001@mymdc.net

Homestead Campus

Advisor: Nicole Bryant Advisor email: nbryant@mdc.edu SGA Office: (305) 237-5065… Read the rest at our website.

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Montoya Retires After Nearly Three Decades At MDC

August 17, 2016 Daniela Molina 0 Comments MDC, Retired Staff

Rolando Montoya’s educational odyssey spanned 29 years at Miami Dade College. It included stints as a professor, a chairperson, an academic dean, campus president at Wolfson Campus and his most recent assignment as College Provost. He had educational pit stops at Hialeah, InterAmerican, Kendall, North, and Wolfson campuses, but… Read the rest at our website.

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Buddy Bear Statue Installed At North Campus

August 17, 2016 Adriana Falero 0 Comments North Campus, Buddy Bear

The North Campus welcomed its latest addition to the Miami International Sculpture Park— a 6-foot-6.7-inch tall, 3-foot-11.2-inch wide, fiberglass Buddy Bear sculpture—a donation made by the German Consulate of Miami as a symbol of friendship. It was unveiled on July 6 in the 3000 building atrium area. “Germany has… Read the rest at our website.

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Thieves Steal $19,000 Worth Of Telecommunications Equipment From Wolfson Campus

August 17, 2016 Daniela Molina 0 Comments Crime

Thieves stole $19,000 worth of telecommunications equipment from an electrical room at Wolfson Campus. According to an incident report from the City of Miami Police Department, the theft happened between July 1 and July 5 during the Independence Day weekend. There were no signs of forced entry into the… Read the rest at our website.

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