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From The Past To The Future

August 3, 2018 Marianna Poletti

Being millennials, we revolve around the world of iPhones, Macbooks, and other forms of advanced technology. However, we’re still fascinated by the idea of typewriters, vinyl players, fax machines, flip phones and much more. “After a lengthy attempt to define ‘millennials’, Part I considered issues such as limited living… Read the rest at our website.

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Gentrification And Its Effects

August 3, 2018 Janee Jenkins

The duality of gentrification has been a controversial topic. Gentrification occurs when a particular area has become increasingly attractive to people with more money because of its flair or edginess. This potential profit interests businesses and results in the buying out of the land. When they do this, they… Read the rest at our website.

Photo of Gabriel Lopez Kafati with his guide dog Posh.

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Blind Man Has Vision To Help Others

August 22, 2017 Adriana Dos Santos Access Department, Disability, ACCESS

Gabriel Lopez Kafati cooks in the dark. When slicing a tomato he gingerly grabs it by the sides, carefully positioning the knife under his hand before dicing it in half. He’s become pretty adept at it, too. An impressive feat considering he is blind. Lopez was born with retinitis… Read the rest at our website.

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North Campus Creates High School Journalism Summer Program

August 22, 2017 Alice Royer student journalists, Journalism

Many high school students slept late, lounged at the beach or worked part-time jobs this summer. But a curious group of high school students opted to learn more about writing and reporting while serving as part of the inaugural staff of the Miami Dade College Summer High School Journalism… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus President Malou C. Harrison and Consulate General of Jamaica Franz Hall posing in front of the sculpture.

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Jamaican Consulate Donates Wooden Sculpture To North Campus

August 22, 2017 Eric Forteza Art, Sculpture, Jamaica

The Cup of Harmony—a 20-inch tall wooden sculpture with a 15.5 by 12 inch base—was donated to North Campus in July by the Jamaican Consulate. It will be featured at the North Campus Art Gallery located in the 5000 building as a symbol of the friendship between the college… Read the rest at our website.

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Funeral Service Club Aims To Educate The Public About Death

August 22, 2017 Tijarah Surin club, death, funeral service

The Last Responders, a student organization whose aim is to educate the public on dealing with death, is enjoying a revival. It now has almost 30 members after returning as a student organization last year at North Campus. “When you talk about death, people are always afraid or they… Read the rest at our website.

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Young Artist Brings Diversity To Her Art

August 22, 2017 Olivia Lafuente Student Profile, Art, NWSA

Adriana De La Torre uses her artistic talent to bring awareness to social issues. De La Torre is a June graduate of the New World School of the Arts High School. Being of Mexican and Japanese descent, she focuses on domestic and social issues facing women of color using… Read the rest at our website.

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4:44 Shows Jay-Z’s Growth

August 22, 2017 Roxy Garcia Album Review, Hip-Hop/Rap

4:44 is rapper and songwriter Jay-Z’s latest album. The album, released on June 30, was built around several issues in his life including his relationship with Beyonce, his mother and various social issues. Many view it as a response to Beyoncé’s most recent record Lemonade, which exposed the power… Read the rest at our website.

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GLOW Takes Audience Back To the ‘80s

August 22, 2017 Eric Forteza Netflix

GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling) is a Netflix comedy show based on the women’s professional wrestling league that existed for four seasons, starting in 1986. Although the idea for the new show was inspired by the original GLOW, the added humor, drama and satire gives the show an atmosphere… Read the rest at our website.

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Unoriginality And Repetitiveness In Hollywood

August 22, 2017 Allessandra Inzinna Movies, Hollywood

Once in a while, the box office will display a movie unlike any other…emphasis on once in a while. A lot of popular movies portray basically the same plot with different variations. In superhero movies, romantic comedies, sci-fi movies and more, the plots seem to blur together. If someone… Read the rest at our website.

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