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Kendall Campus is a 185-acre hub for academics and wildlife. Beyond its classrooms and bustling student life, the campus is home to a variety of animals that have made its greenery and lakes their sanctuary. Among the most beloved creatures at Kendall Campus are the cats. The nimble felines… Read the rest at our website.

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Miami Film Festival Returns For Its 42nd Rendition

March 7, 2025 Andrea Briones Miami Film Festival

Cue the lights, roll the cameras and pass the popcorn—the Miami Film Festival is back for its 42nd installment. The festival, which runs from April 3 through April 13, showcases 115 feature films and 100 shorts from more than 45 countries. They will be screened at venues, such as… Read the rest at our website.

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What Are Your Rights If You Are Approached By An Immigration And Customs Enforcement Agent?

March 6, 2025 Ivette Gomez

On Feb. 13, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bill SB 2-C into law. The legislation, which aligns with the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration, increases penalties for crimes committed by undocumented immigrants and allocates nearly $300 million toward illegal immigration enforcement. “This budget means that police officers will… Read the rest at our website.

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Martial Arts Community Mourns The Loss Of Judo Jack

March 5, 2025 Yazid Guelida Obituary, Judo

Charles Brown met Leyshon ‘Jack’ Williams at North Campus the same way hundreds of others did. “I was walking through the hallway, that’s where Jack was handing out flyers and promoting [his judo] class,” said Brown, who eventually became Williams’ student and assistant. “That’s how I met him.” Judo… Read the rest at our website.

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The Reporter Takes Over The Big Apple

March 3, 2025 Isabella Arce New York City

Last week, The Reporter attended the College Media Association’s ProCon 25: Spring National College Media Convention from Feb. 25 through March 1 in New York City. The traveling crew consisted of our media adviser Manolo Barco, photo editor Alejandra Quiroz, news writer Yazid Guelida, photographer Geovanny Marcos-Pedro and myself. … Read the rest at our website.

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Dominican Students Association Returns After A Nearly Two-Decade Hiatus

February 21, 2025 Ivette Gomez Dominican Student Association

When Elsa Tanis first arrived at North Campus in 2001 she struggled to fit in. Two years after arriving in the United States her English was shaky and she missed her hometown—Santo Domingo. But then she had a breakthrough. Tanis found some of the Caribbean flavor she had been… Read the rest at our website.

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Professor Develops AI Platform That Predicts Outcomes For Eye Diseases

February 20, 2025 Isabella Arce

As a kid, Dinesh Vidhani often visited his mom’s job at a drug development company in India to see her work as a scientist. Her research inspired him to follow in her footsteps and become a chemist. Today, Vidhani is an associate chemistry professor at Eduardo J. Padrón Campus.… Read the rest at our website.

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Alumna Creates Organization To Assist Former Foster Youth

February 19, 2025 Yazid Guelida

Shavon Saint Preux always knew she wanted to help others. While living in a group home for foster kids, the then 14-year-old met her mentor DD Eisenberg, a volunteer who taught reading and creative writing. “Every time I ran into a problem, [DD] was there to help me,” Saint… Read the rest at our website.

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Initiative Gives Students Access To Clothing One Thread At A Time

February 18, 2025 Pietra Romano Threads of Change

In 2007, Kimberly Coffman was struggling financially. She couldn’t afford to buy new clothes for her two sons who had upcoming job interviews. The experience became the genesis for her latest project Threads of Change, a clothing swap initiative at Kendall Campus that allows the Miami Dade College community… Read the rest at our website.

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Email Glitch Disrupts Communication Between Professors And Students

February 6, 2025 Pietra Romano

A technological hiccup that affected Miami Dade College student email accounts for about a week in late January sparked confusion among students and faculty. During the disruption, students were able to send emails but they did not receive emails from their professors. College officials said the issue was identified… Read the rest at our website.

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