Tag: Elections

After months of anticipation, the results of the midterm elections are finally clear.  The expected Republican red wave that threatened to snatch both chambers of Congress from Democratic control only managed to secure a slim lead in...
Election Day saw incumbent Donald Trump lose the presidential election. And while he believes he deserved to win, it’s very unlikely—if not impossible—for him to flip nearly 300,000 votes across three states to overturn the election...

If You Want To Vote On Nov. 3—You Have Until Monday To Register

Florida’s deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is just around the corner. Prospective voters must register by Oct. 5 to...

Presidential Debate Makes A Bad First Impression

The Sept. 29 Presidential Debate was not what anyone expected.  It featured constant interruptions and name-calling and was not a good night for either candidate....

The USPS Is Under Presidential Assault

The United States Postal Services’ plight began long before the Trump administration denied it emergency funds.  In 2006, the Republican-led U.S. Congress passed the Postal...

SGA Induction Ceremony To Be Held Virtually

This year’s Student Government Association Executive Board will be inducted virtually through Cisco Webex on July 31 at noon. City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez...

Register To Vote By July 20 To Make Your Voice Heard This Election Season

Miami-Dade County elections and the Florida primaries are just around the corner.  But—before casting a ballot on August 18—you must register to vote by July...

Student Government Association Elections Capture Low Voter Turnout; One Campus Only Tallied 31 Votes

Student Government Association elections at Miami Dade College registered abysmal voter turnout—only 942 total votes were tallied at seven of its campuses—after voting was...

Student Government Association Elections To Be Held Online

Student Government Association elections at all eight Miami Dade College campuses will be held online from April 20 to 26.  Voting can be done by...

SGA Changes Election Season Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

Miami Dade College has announced changes to the Student Government Association’s annual election dates due to class suspensions amid the coronavirus outbreak.  Now, elections for...

Want To Be An SGA Leader? Apply By March 16

Students interested in becoming Student Government Association officers for the 2020-2021 school year have until March 16 at 4 p.m. to apply.   Open positions include:...

Candidates With MDC Ties Face Off In School Board Race

Two candidates gunning for a seat on Miami-Dade County’s School Board have close ties to  Miami Dade College.   Luisa Santos, who graduated from The Honors...

D.C. Seminar Chronicles Politics And Media Amid Impending Presidential Election

While in Washington, D.C., I witnessed history in the making.  On Jan. 9, twenty-six Miami Dade College students and I walked inside the House Chamber...

The 2020 Election Has Something New In Store

With almost a year until the 2020 presidential election, there is a war brewing right before our eyes. Twenty Democrats and Republicans will compete...