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From Lecturer To Election: North Campus Professor Runs For Florida House Seat

August 23, 2018 Corbin Bolies Elections, Democratic, North Campus

It’s a typical start of the week for professor Rick Tapia—hot, humid and air conditioner blasting through the hallways—as he teaches his American Federal Government class. This Monday morning he’s lecturing about obscenities by contrasting the common perception of what is obscene and what is legal. “The standard that… Read the rest at our website.

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Want To Be President? SGA Is Accepting Candidate Applications

February 23, 2018 Justin Marcano SGA, Elections, Student Life

Student government association is accepting applications for the 2018-19 school year at each campus’ Student Life department until March 12 at 4 p.m. The SGA serves as a conduit between administration and students. To hold a position, students must complete office hours and attend meetings. Applicants must have a… Read the rest at our website.

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New Political Party Can End Injustice Against Minorities

October 18, 2016 Janiah Adams Elections, Political, Opinion, Minorities

The U.S. is currently in one of the most critical periods of its history, also known as the election season. This election is an important one, especially for people of color. Yes, both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have spoken about issues like police brutality and immigration, but I… Read the rest at our website.

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Why Millennials Should Vote in Local Elections

October 18, 2016 Madison Monzon Local, Elections, Voting, Vote, Opinion, Millennials

This year has been largely dominated by the talk about the upcoming presidential election. Ashley Rodriguez, a first year psychology major at Kendall Campus, has not registered to vote. However, she plans to only vote in the general presidential election, saying: “I am more prone to vote in the… Read the rest at our website.

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What’s On The Other Side Of Trump’s Mask?

October 18, 2016 Sabrina Martin Opinion, Presidency, Trump, Elections

Donald Trump has already uncovered half of his deceptive mask throughout this presidential race, but what lies behind the rest of it? A recent post by the New York Times shows 258 people, places, and things Trump has badmouthed on Twitter, ranging from women to various countries around the… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC’s TurboVote Encourages The College To Be Election Ready

October 3, 2016 Roland Ortega Elections, Vote

TurboVote is a free service that allows students, staff and faculty to register to vote for the upcoming general election. Those registered with TurboVote receive text and email reminders to update their voter information as well as a background on the ballot items. “The state house and state senate… Read the rest at our website.

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Unpredictable Outcome For Presidential Election

October 3, 2016 Bryan Lehrman Clinton, Elections, Opinion, Presidency, Donald Trump, Trump, Hillary Clinton

Only 30 days ago did it look like a Hillary Clinton victory was inevitable against Donald Trump. That has now changed. In a new LA Times national poll, Trump leads Clinton by six points, his largest lead since his post-RNC surge. Clinton has blown leads in both Michigan and… Read the rest at our website.

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To Vote Or Not To Vote For Hillary Clinton, That Is The Question

September 9, 2016 Vanny Veras Politics, Hillary Clinton, Clinton, Elections, Political, Politicians

As a diehard Bernie Sanders supporter, it’s safe to say that finding out he wasn’t the Democratic Party nominee was nothing short of a tragedy for me. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one of Bernie’s supporters who declared themselves part of #BernieOrBust, a movement of people proclaiming… Read the rest at our website.

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Organizations Engaging The Youth Vote

February 26, 2016 Alexander Aspuru iCED, Elections, Vote

To prepare for the March 15 Florida Primary Preference Election, different organizations are helping students navigate the upcoming competition. The Andrew Goodman Foundation’s Vote Everywhere initiative focuses on training college student ambassadors to open up dialogue on social justice issues and help classmates sign up to vote. With 104… Read the rest at our website.

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Deadline To Apply For 2016-17 Student Government Office Set For February 26

January 29, 2016 Daniela Molina SGA, Elections, Student Government Association

Candidates interested in running for a 2016-17 Student Government Association office position need to apply by Feb. 26. Applicants at all Miami Dade College campuses must be in clear academic standing, have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.5, be enrolled in at least six credits, with the majority… Read the rest at our website.

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