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Miami Dade College To Decide By Sept. 14 If Campus Will Reopen This Fall

Adriana Dos Santos ,  ,  , 
Miami Dade College has set a Sept. 14 deadline to decide whether to resume face-to-face classes this fall, according to a YouTube video from Executive Vice-President and Provost Lenore Rodicio posted on Aug. 20. The message comes less than two weeks before the fall semester starts on Sept. 1.… Read the rest at our website.
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Want To Know If A Restaurant Offers Outdoor Dining During COVID-19? Check Out This MDC Alumnus’ Website

Carolina Soto ,  ,  , 
With coronavirus cases continuing to surge in South Florida, Steven Haas wanted to make sure local restaurants mitigate the crisis by staying in touch with their customers. Haas—who graduated from North Campus in 1977—is the founder of Miami Eats, a free website that shows people which restaurants offer outdoor… Read the rest at our website.
Volleyball team on court.
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Five Months After COVID-19 Shut Them Down, The Lady Sharks’ Volleyball Team Can Return To Practice This Week

Jose Tovar ,  ,  ,  , 
More than 150 days have passed since the Lady Sharks’ volleyball team last practiced at the Kendall Campus Gibson Center—they will be allowed to return Sunday. “Going back to [the] routine we are used to is priceless,” said sophomore setter Ana Araujo. “[It’s] a good feeling, getting everything back… Read the rest at our website.
Ana Tobar
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How Student-Athletes At MDC Are Staying In Shape During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Daniel Tamariz ,  ,  , 
Student-athletes rely on disciplined offseason workouts to stay game ready.  Normal habits and routines have been thrown out the window as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Recurring stay-at-home orders, curfews, lockdowns, and park and gym closures have forced intercollegiate athletes to turn toward individual workouts to stay in… Read the rest at our website.
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Medical Campus Students Were Warned Of Possible Exposure To COVID-19

Heidi Perez ,  ,  , 
A professor told a group of Medical Campus students taking a face-to-face class to self-quarantine on July 13 because they might have been exposed to the coronavirus after someone tested positive, according to an email obtained by The Reporter.  It’s unclear if the person who tested positive is a… Read the rest at our website.
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MDC To Start Fall Semester Remote; Face-To-Face Classes Could Resume By September 28

Heidi Perez ,  ,  , 
With coronavirus cases continuing to spike in South Florida, Miami Dade College announced Monday morning that it will start the fall semester remote with hopes of resuming face-to-face classes in a limited capacity by Sept. 28. The only classes that will be face-to-face on Sept. 1 will be courses… Read the rest at our website.
Erick Orbeta, one of the MDC baseball players.
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Coronavirus Cut MDC’s Season Short, Now These MDC Baseball Players Will Redo Their Sophomore Year

Jose Tovar ,  ,  , 
At this time every year, sophomore athletes at Miami Dade College pack their bags—after two seasons of practices, games, and road trips—to continue their careers at different institutions. But this year, things are different. On March 13, the National Junior College Athletic Association canceled all spring sports due to… Read the rest at our website.