Tag: COVID-19

Hurricanes, Bomb Threats And COVID-19—Meet The Man Behind Crisis Management At MDC

When a five-story parking garage under construction at West Campus collapsed in October of 2012—killing four construction workers and injuring eight others—Yakir Fernandez lept...

The Top PC Video Games To Destress During The Coronavirus Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has changed our day-to-day lives. For many, what was once a hectic schedule has turned into boredom at home. Even though Miami-Dade...

COVID-19 HIV League Scholarship Application

Students can apply to the COVID-19 HIV League Scholarship until May 31.  The scholarship—which awards students $1,000 on a one-time basis—recognizes students with human immunodeficiency...

Your Problem Is My Problem And Vice Versa

The “it isn’t my problem” mindset is a major problem in this day and age. With the mindset comes the message that we are...

Distanced Yet Collaborated

In early February, I had pitched an idea to The Reporter on a piece about a certain Greta Thunberg. As an environmental biologist, it...

Quarantine Haircuts: How Not To Ruin Your Hair During A Coronavirus Crisis

Our hair can play a big role in our overall mood and wellbeing.  When we feel sad, we cheer ourselves up with a new hairstyle....

‘It Is A Tough Moment For Everyone’: International Athletes Stay Strong Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

A peek at Miami Dade College’s athletics page reveals rosters dotted with players from the Dominican Republic, Brazil, France, Haiti, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia,...

Navigating The COVID-19 Crisis

Epidemiology is a Greek word meaning “what is upon the people.” Among other things, epidemiologists study why people get sick and who is predominantly...

Don’t Know How To Sew A COVID-19 Mask? This Miami Fashion Institute Student Has You Covered

Olivia McAteer traces a floral pattern onto cotton fabric with a permanent marker, before pressing the design in with a flat iron.  McAteer, a Miami...

MDC Loans 17 Ventilators To Jackson Memorial Hospital To Fight The Coronavirus

Miami Dade College is giving a helping hand to their neighbor—Jackson Memorial Hospital. Last week, Medical Campus loaned 17 ventilators to the hospital as it...

How The Coronavirus Is Affecting Production Of The Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Co. is feeling the effect of the coronavirus.  Shuntaro Furukawa, CEO of the consumer electronics company, confirmed in a news briefing with Reuters that...

Not Even The Happiest Place On Earth Is Safe From The Coronavirus

The Walt Disney Company is feeling the repercussions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, in what was supposed to be one of their biggest years....