Ninette Portero, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

For the last century, the Freedom Tower has stood in the heart of downtown Miami as a symbol of the city’s origins and the enduring spirit of its community. Originally built in 1925 as the headquarters for The Miami News, a now defunct local newspaper, the 289-foot structure—the tallest… Read the rest at our website.

News Wolfson Campus

The Idea Center Offered Paid Internship Opportunities For Students This Summer

July 28, 2025 Ninette Portero The Idea Center, Summer Internships

For many college students, the biggest challenge isn’t graduating—it’s transitioning into the professional world. The job market is oversaturated, opportunities become more difficult to find and the pressure to succeed in today’s world is often paralyzing. Ricardo Uzcategui, a 2025 graduate of the Honors College at Eduardo J. Padrón… Read the rest at our website.

Forum

Have We Lost Faith And Can The New Pope Restore It?

June 6, 2025 Ninette Portero

Back in the day, religion served as a guiding light to understanding what humanity was incapable of explaining, from natural phenomena to our own existence. Since then, that has evolved with the emergence of new technology and scientific discoveries that greatly affect our understanding of the world and the… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Kendall Campus

Kendall Campus Speech Professor Inducted Into FCSAA Hall Of Fame

May 2, 2025 Ninette Portero FCSAA, Hall of Fame, Forensics Society

William Murphy, a speech professor and adviser to the Forensics Society at Kendall Campus, has been inducted into the Florida College System Activities Association Hall of Fame. Murphy was honored on Feb. 8 during the virtual FCSAA Forensics Tournament. For nearly 15 years, he has advised the speech and… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

I Am Nevenka Highlights The Value Of Dignity And Self Worth

May 1, 2025 Ninette Portero

Icíar Bollaín’s 2024 biopic I Am Nevenka shows audiences the importance of speaking up for yourself, even when it seems impossible. Set in Ponferrada, Spain during the 1990s, the film tells the story of Spanish economist Nevenka Fernandez , who was sexually harassed by the city’s mayor, Ismael Alvarez. … Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

The Reporter Is Accepting Applications For Editor-In-Chief

April 11, 2025 Ninette Portero Journalism, editor-in-chief

Miami Dade College’s award-winning student newspaper—The Reporter—is accepting applications for the position of editor-in-chief for the 2025-26 school year. Deadline to apply is May 12 at 5 p.m. Prospective candidates must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, at least one year of experience with a college, high school or professional… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Little Haiti Book Festival Returns In May

April 11, 2025 Ninette Portero Little Haiti Book Festival

The Miami Book Fair and Sosyete Koukouy will host the annual Little Haiti Book Festival in May to celebrate Haitian cultural and literary talent. It will take place in-person at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 N.E. 59th Terrace, on May 4 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing North Campus

North Campus Student Wins Miss Miami Gardens Scholarship

March 28, 2025 Ninette Portero Miss Miami Gardens Scholarship

Edwina Petionet, a biology student at North Campus, was awarded the Miss Miami Gardens Scholarship on Feb. 22. The program, which relaunched in 2023, is part of an organization dedicated to providing resources to young women, empowering them to continue their education and pursue their goals. As part of… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Wolfson Campus

The Idea Center’s Miami Startup Ecosystem Internship Program Offering Summer Opportunities

March 14, 2025 Ninette Portero Miami Startup Ecosystem Internship Program

The Miami Startup Ecosystem Internship Program, a paid summer initiative offered by The Idea Center in partnership with the Blackstone Charitable Foundation, is accepting applications through April. All internships will last between eight to 12 weeks and offer a starting pay of $20 per hour. The program is open… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing West Campus

West Campus Literature Club Hosts Women in Fantasy Event

February 24, 2025 Ninette Portero Words Are Us

Words Are Us, the literature club at West Campus, is hosting the Women in Fantasy event on March 20, in Room 1102 at 10 a.m. The student-led program is part of Words Are Us’ annual literary festival. During the event, students will explore the evolution of female characters in… Read the rest at our website.

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