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Distanced Yet Collaborated

May 7, 2020 Sonali Saha COVID-19, Coronavirus, remote learning, online classes

In early February, I had pitched an idea to The Reporter on a piece about a certain Greta Thunberg. As an environmental biologist, it was frustrating to see even teenagers grasping the notion that human activities are causing monumental deterioration in the climatic conditions, while our policymakers are doing… Read the rest at our website.

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

May 5, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos quarantine, Coronavirus, hair, diy, hairstyle, haircut, COVID-19

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. When we are bored, we change our routine by coloring it differently. When we are quarantined due to a worldwide pandemic—well, it’s just not… Read the rest at our website.

COVID-19 News Sports

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

April 29, 2020 Jose Tovar Athletes, International, Lady Sharks, COVID-19, Coronavirus, athletics, Sharks, isolation

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, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Sweden, Slovakia and the Netherlands. International players, who account for nearly 30% of MDC athletes, are accustomed to being thousands of miles… Read the rest at our website.

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Navigating The COVID-19 Crisis

April 27, 2020 Suseth Mena Health, Florida, COVID-19, Coronavirus, outbreak, pandemic, virus

Epidemiology is a Greek word meaning “what is upon the people.” Among other things, epidemiologists study why people get sick and who is predominantly affected during infectious outbreaks. In times of crisis, understanding how a disease is distributed and what determines its course is important to not only stay… Read the rest at our website.

News COVID-19 Wolfson Campus

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

April 22, 2020 Roxy Garcia Wolfson Campus, Miami Fashion Institute, COVID-19, MFI

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 Fashion Institute student, typically undergoes this process while designing runway outfits, but now her work has a deeper meaning—it could potentially save lives. The… Read the rest at our website.

COVID-19 Medical Campus News

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

April 14, 2020 Kevin Boulandier Jackson Memorial Hospital, Coronavirus, COVID-19, ventilators

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 fights the coronavirus pandemic. “It feels great to lay our head at night knowing we are helping a public hospital,” said Medical Campus President… Read the rest at our website.

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How The Coronavirus Is Affecting Production Of The Nintendo Switch

March 19, 2020 Gabriel Gatica Nintendo, COVID-19, Coronavirus, 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 Nintendo Co. is experiencing production and shipping delays of its Switch console and complementary accessories like the Joy-Con controllers. The Kyoto-based company moved part… Read the rest at our website.

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

March 17, 2020 Gabriel Gatica Disney, COVID-19, 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. Every major division of the company has been affected by the virus. Disney has closed all of its amusement parks. The company owns 12 parks,… Read the rest at our website.

COVID-19 News Presidential Search

Board Of Trustees Extends Presidential Search, Cites Coronavirus As Reason

March 17, 2020 Heidi Perez Coronavirus, CDC, Board of Trustees, BOT, Presidential Search, AGB Search, cancellation, Wolfson Campus, COVID-19

The yearlong saga to find Miami Dade College’s fifth permanent president took another setback Tuesday when the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to extend the deadline for presidential candidates to apply until this fall because of the coronavirus. Trustee Nicole Washington—who chairs the presidential search committee—received the recommendation from… Read the rest at our website.

News COVID-19

MDC Cancels Classes; Will Transition Online To Combat Coronavirus Outbreak

March 12, 2020 Heidi Perez COVID-19, Coronavirus, outbreak, cancellation, transition

Miami Dade College will move classes online because of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a statement released today at 8:50 p.m. Classes will be canceled from March 13-29 so the College can prepare for the transition to remote learning. Employees will continue to work during the two-week period. After… Read the rest at our website.

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