Volume 2, Number 6 - NOV. 8, 2011

TOP STORY

Assistant Public Safety Chief Terminated

Former West Campus Assistant Public Safety Chief Hector Pujadas was fired for allegedly taking books from West Campus’ lost and found facility and selling them to the campus bookstore.

Latin Jam: Latin percussionist Richard Bravo took students on a rhythmic excursion that showed the musical origins and evolution of Latin percussion on Oct. 19 at MDC North campus. The event part of an array of events for Hispanic Heritage Month. JORGE ARENAS / THE REPORTER
70’s Flashback: Oct. 21, Kendall campus held a 70’s themed United Way fundraiser party. Last year MDC students, faculty and staff raised more than $123,000 for the United Way.SKYLER JOHNSON / THE REPORTER
Speaker Series: Former MDC student and current Metro Editor for the Miami Herald Jay Ducassi, lectured students about the field of Journalism followed by a Q&A session, in the Journalism Speaker Series Event held this past Oct. 26. Pictured is Manolo Barco, media adviser for The Reporter. AKEEM BRUNSON / THE REPORTER
Latin Jam: Latin percussionist Tony Gundin took students on a rhythmic excursion that showed the musical origins and evolution of Latin percussion on Oct. 19 at MDC North campus. The event is part of an array of events held as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. JORGE ARENAS / THE REPORTER
Remember, Remember: Many members of the Occupy Miami protests donned masks representing freedom fighter Guy Fawkes, made famous by the 2006 film V for Vendetta. MARK PULASKI / THE REPORTER

Reporters

Melissa Adan
Igor Argibay
Maria Barrios
Stteffanny Cott
Alexandra Dalpe
Annette Dominguez
Elisa Duran
Brittany Esquijarosa
Annaliese Garcia
Morena Guerrero
Sherly Larochelle
Brandon Lopez
Monique Madan
Jessica Medina
Shannen Mirarchi
Maria Moscoso
Roberto Portal
Christian Portilla
Luis Prieto
Mark Pulaski
Gabriela Reyes
Kirsten Rincon
Rafael Tur
Paul Vila
Amy Zuckerman

Our Sponsors

HIGHLIGHTS

Tuyo Is Now Yours

The Miami Culinary Institute opened its state-of-the-art restaurant to the public on Oct. 28.

MIAMI: OCCUPIED

What started on Sept. 17 on Wall Street in New York City has now spread to a global movement advocating social, political and financial reform.

Softball Coach Dismissed

Miami Dade College Head Softball Coach Carlos Caro was dismissed on Oct. 25. Caro lead the Lady Sharks to a National Championship in 2010. He said he was not given a reason for his dismissal.

Quit Smoking Now Program Offered at Kendall

Following the College’s smoking ban, tobacco cessation classes are being held at Kendall Campus for students and faculty interested in quitting smoking.

NEWS

Quit Smoking Now Program Offered At Kendall

Miami Dade College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status sexual orientation, or genetic information. Contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs/ADA Coordinator, at 305.237.2577 for information.

The Reporter