THE FALCON TIMESNOVEMBER 26, 2008

THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MIAMI DADE COLLEGE NORTH CAMPUS SINCE 1961

VOLUME 46, ISSUE 7THEFALCONTIMES@HOTMAIL.COM

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Opinion

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Features

Students by day, Mod’Lone by

night

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Michael FinchStaff Writer

Rebeka SilvaStaff Writer

Twilight series expands with new movie in theaters

Riding the crest of reformation

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GO TO ACCESS, PAGE 2

Student voices resonate

As the end of the fall semester approaches, students begin to fi ll out evaluation forms in all of their courses to provide feedback for professors.

“Students need to know that they do have a voice about their professors,” said math department chairperson Virginia Puckett. “Through the student feedback evaluation they can allow their voices to be heard.”

According to Josett Peat, the English and communications department chairperson, the student feedback evaluation is required

by all part-time and full-time faculty at the end of the semester.

Although all professors must give out the evaluation to their students, the requirements are different with part-time and full-time professors. Full-time faculty are only required to give out the evaluation at the end of the fall semester, but part-time faculty are required to give it at the end of every term.

The evaluations are one step in a long process to evaluate all professorsʼ job performance. The forms provide insight on further decisions regarding faculty. Peat said the professors receive the evaluation results and “do a self-assessment in order

to better the areas they are weak in.”According to Puckett, the evaluation

process had a lot of student input.The professor is supposed to leave

the classroom as the students fi ll out the evaluation.

“This process is important because we don t̓ want the students to feel any sort of pressure, so it is mandatory that the teacher leaves the room before the students answer the evaluation questions,” said Puckett. “We want them to have a sense of no-pressure, so they can answer as honestly as possible.”

through professor evaluationForms provide student feedback to faculty

for improvement in classroom performance

MDC provides ease of access for disabled

Over the past two years the administration at the North Campus has quietly but steadily adapted changes to its campus for disabled students: automatic sliding doors, sidewalk ramps, speed bumps, and additional handicap parking spaces.

“We hired a consultant to review and assess the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), to see what long term plans we should be looking at and how to phase the project into funding availability,” said dean for administration Cristina Mateo.

Yamel LoraStaff Writer

Axis Literary Magazine presented the “Open Mic/Spoken Word Evening” at the North Campus in the Quiet Dining Room, where students had the chance to demonstrate their talents.

“[The purpose of the activity was] to let students express themselves critically and artistically,” said co-adviser Elena Perez-Mirabal.

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Entertainment

Rebeka Silva/Falcon Staff

BUBBLE IT IN: As the fall semester comes to an end, MDC students must fill out professor evaluations in all their classes.

Studentsexpress their talents throughAxis Literary Magazine event

NEWSPage 2 November 26, 2008

FROM EVALUATION,FRONT PAGE

The college receives funding for projects like this through the state operated program Physical Education Capital Outlay.

“Every year we submit our Capital Outlay with envisioned projects. Depending on the amount of money the state has available, they allocate ʻxʼ amount of dollars for different projects,” said Mateo.

Although the North Campus has provided enhanced accessibility for the disabled there remains work to be done.

“If you look at a building like Scott Hall, there are some automatic doors to get inside, but what if a [disabled] student wanted to go into [Academic Advisement or the Testing Center]?” Access Services director Paul Edwards said. “Gradually, I know the campus

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After they are done, one student is selected to pass out, collect and place the evaluation questions and answers in an envelope. The envelope is then taken to a lockbox, which has various locations in each building and can only be opened with a key.

To maximize the security of the student s̓ privacy, the only department that collects the envelopes from the lockboxes is the testing department.

Students do not put their name or information besides answers to the questions on the answer sheet.

“We want to make sure it s̓ anonymous. We take all the measures necessary to do so,” said Puckett.

The process is so confi dential that professors do not get results back until the following semester.

“No vindictive actions can happen,” said Puckett. “Not that we expect this from our professors; it s̓ just a precaution.”

Puckett also said that students should take this process seriously.

“We do hope and would appreciate it if students took the responsibility to fi ll out the evaluation honestly, and we can tell when we get the results that most do,” said Puckett. “Most of our students are conscious.”

Some students do not know what it is they are fi lling out so they do not take their time to answer honestly.

“Why should I take time out of my day for something that won t̓ make a difference?” said Alexander Joices, with an undecided major. “If I were informed of what this was about and the effects it can have, then I would care enough to actually read the questions.”

But other students know the effect the evaluation has on faculty.

“If we answer honestly, we can tell it how it is,” pre-law major Jonathan Carcasses said.

Axis submission information and magazines were given to the nearly 40 students that attended the event Nov. 11 at 6 p.m.

“The atmosphere in the room was just perfect,” said Yuriem Jean, physician assistant major. The staff was setting up since 5 p.m. that afternoon.

To collect funds for future events, the Axis staff sold a variety of snacks and admission was $1 per person.

Nearly 12 students presented, reciting poetry, playing the piano or guitar, or singing.

Some of the performers of the night were biology major Camille Gregory, who played the piano; music major Alvaro Trujillo who played the guitar; and international relations major Bridget Jones who recited poetry.

“I wouldnʼt change anything,”

FROM AXIS, FRONT PAGE

said Jhon Pereda, editor in chief of Axis.

Co-advisers Lisa Shaw and Mirabal were extremely satisfi ed with the outcome of the activity. They said they hope to plan a similar event soon.

“We would love to have more variety next semester,” said Arleen Senas, managing editor of the magazine.

Axis is now receiving submissions for their next issue. The deadline is Nov. 26.

will continue to set an example, but we hope as time goes by and funds become more available more access will be provided.”

For social work major Marvin Cherry, getting around campus requires extra attention.

“Iʼm visually impaired; and for each visually impaired person it s̓ different,” Cherry said.

“Some people see light or colors, but I can t̓ see anything.”

Cherry uses landmarks to get around campus.

“If I needed to go to building 1, I will walk down until I reach the

garbage can, then I will walk until I reach a smooth surface, from there I will walk until I hear the automatic sliding doors open and go into the elevator.”

Edwards said it is up to the people of MDC to make a difference in helping those with disabilities.

“The bigger thing than the college making access [for the disabled] is not signs or sliding glass doors, it s̓ people,” Edwards said. “It s̓ everyone s̓ job not only by helping a student but walking up to a disabled or blind student and simply saying hello.”

“The bigger thing than the college making access [for the disabled] is not

signs or sliding glass doors - it’s people.”

- Access Services Director Paul Edwards

Photos provided by Axis Magazine

HIDDEN TALENTS: (Above and Below) Students demonstrated a variety of talents, which in-cluded playing the guitar and the keyboard.

Axis opens doors to studentsʻWe would love to have more variety next semesterʼ

Accessibility not a problem at MDC

Rebeka Silva/Falcon Staff

STUDENT FEEDBACK: A Miami Dade College student fills out an evaluation form.

School fi ndsalternative method to rate faculty

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In Short... By Laura C. MorelEditor in Chief

Students can now apply to the the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation for the 2009 Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program.

The scholarship can provide up to $30,000 per year to community college students who will be pursuing

a four-year degree. To be eligible, students must have a

3.5 GPA or higher, complete the online application, be nominated by Miami Dade College, have unmet fi nancial need, and have plans of transferring to a four-year institution.

The District Offi ce of Student Services announces the 2008 Miami Dade College Video Contest.

Students can submit a three minute video about how to be successful at MDC.

The winning videos will be posted on the MDC website, iTunesU, and could be used for a new student orientation program.

Students must be enrolled during the Fall term and the video must be

their original work and not infringe on copyright regulations.

The fi rst place winner will receive $500, and the second and third place winners will be given an iPod Nano. The prizes were donated by the Miami Dade College Foundation and Apple Computers.

For more information on how to apply and the requirements, contact the Medical Campus Media Services at (305) 237-4440.

Phi Theta Kappa, MDC s̓ honor society, received a donation of more than 20 boxes of food from Goya in November.

The donation weighs nearly 2,000

pounds, and it will be given to women and children near Overtown and to families served by Sant La, a Haitian neighborgood agency through Hands on Miami.

Goya supports PTK’s cause

Scholarship program open to students

College opens video contest

Photo provided by PTK

ENTERTAINMENTPage 4 November 26, 2008

Monique Dos AnjosStaff Writer

Evelina ArzonaMovie Review

more truth and honesty to that and that s̓ what I think attracts all these fans.”

So how many fans is Gathegi talking about? At San Diego s̓ Comic Con 2008, Gathegi said that there were 6, 500 fans waiting for the Twilight cast to arrive. In Miami, the appearance of Taylor Lautner and Edi Gathegi brought about 2, 000 people to the Sunset mall Nov 15.

“It s̓ better than ʻGossip Girl,̓ ” Nicole Broderick, 13, from Young Women s̓ Preparatory Academy, said.

Fans range from the ages of eight to their 50s. Dawn Diehl, an English teacher at Sunrise School of Miami, reads passages from the story to her students. Diehl said that she was able to show her students the sentiments of each character.

“You see the characters; they r̓e alive, fl esh and blood,” Diehl said. “You can feel their emotions… Y o u have this

Who doesn t̓ love a good romance novel: Action, violence, young love and… vampires?

Twilight, written by Stephenie Meyer, is about Bella Swan and Edward Cullen who fall madly in love with each other. They have only one little problem: He is a perpetual 17-year-old vampire.

The Twilight series is the saga of a couple fi ghting against the odds wanting nothing more than to be with each other forever and brings the fantasy world into reality. The book makes you look past the fact that Edward is a vampire or the fact that Bella s̓ best friend, Jacob Black, (Taylor Lautner, Shark Boy and Lava Girl), is a werewolf.

“The vampirism in her series is the backdrop; it s̓ really a romance story about these two characters and their relationship,” said one of the actors of the fi lm, Edi Gathegi. “And that to me is more human and there s̓

incredible compassion for these characters.”

Unlike Diehl, some fathers said that they were uninterested. Despite his dislike for the tale of vampire love, he still supports his daughter and her habitual reading.

Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), is a drop-dead gorgeous (literally) bad boy in the eyes of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart, Panic Room). Amanda George, a mass communications/journalism major said that girls can relate to Bella Swan.

“Bella is a plain Jane and Edward falls in love with her for her and not

because she s̓ popular or not because she s̓

b e a u t i f u l , ” George said. “Any girl can relate because

that s̓ what every girl thinks.

“ Twilight is

told from Bella s̓ perspective, which is why it was hard for Pattinson

to capture the character of Edward.

When he was fi rst cast

for the role, he would receive hate mail from Twilight fan sites. He got turned off from reading them because they were discouraging.

Of course, Meyer made it known to her fans that she approved of Pattinson playing her fi ctional character, Edward Cullen. From then on, it was goodbye wizard world, hello Twilight!

The actor s̓ only fear is that the adaptation of the story will not reach the expectations of the Twilight fans everywhere. Taylor Lautner said he feels a little pressure.

“It s̓ hard not to feel pressure when you r̓e a part of a series that has sold this many copies and the fans behind it are absolutely obsessed and passionate and just want it to be perfect,” he said.

He is still excited and confi dent that the fi lm will meet fan expectations. Hardwicke is not talking about the production for New Moon (book two of the four part series) just yet.

If enough people watch the movie, then we should expect the production for New Moonto commence very soon.

One who carries the faults for our country s̓ crisis should not carry this burden alone. Feelings of sympathy, compassion, and criticism are evoked by Oliver Stone s̓ new motion picture W.

Our 43rd president s̓ life is put on the widescreen, exposing the fl aws and the reasons behind them. Growing up in Texas, and later attending Yale University, George W. Bush (Josh Brolin, No Country for Old Men) was a young man with a strong character.

Throughout the fi lm, Bush traveled from frat parties, had an alcohol addiction, and fi nally became the president of the United States. Bush might never be considered as America s̓ favorite president; however, a day in his shoes allows one to understand why he enacted certain decisions in the oval offi ce.

This movie really allows people to look beyond differences they might have with Bush. In fact, I actually aligned with him in certain areas of decision making, when I saw it from his point of view. Everyone must see this fi lm not only because it highlights history, but because it induces the understanding of it.

I give this fl ick a fi ve out of fi ve simply because it is a realistic portrayal that pokes fun of the problems we are facing today as a nation. Even after eight years in the White House, Bush s̓ personal life is unknown to most. Overall, this movie does a great job demonstrating the common man behind the title “President.”

Courtesy of Lionsgate

Courtesy of Summit Entertainment

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: The movie based on the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer, a love story about a girl and a vampire, hit theaters Nov. 21.

Twilight PandemoniumMovie and book series causes craze among fans

Oliver Stone motion picture explainsPresident’s struggles

ENTERTAINMENTPage 5November 26, 2008

Ever since the day he saw Usher perform at Brownsville Middle School, Daniel J. Brillant has been on a mission.

Coming home from school to his North Miami home, Brillant, now 27, was thinking of an artist name to fi t his passive and fi ery nature. While composing some lyrics of his own, he dubbed himself “Ghost a.k.a. C4” all thanks to a simple rhyme.

Thus, his artist name would demonstrate the explosiveness of Brillant s̓ hidden rap talents later on in life.

In the summer of 1997, Brillant scored his fi rst gig overseas in a public venue near Sheffi eld, England, courtesy of his agents/uncles, Antony and Jason Mitchell. Going by his stage name Ghost a.k.a. C4, Brillant debuted with artist DJ Olabean. After his performance, the audience asked for more.

“The energy I felt from the crowd was incredible,” Brillant said. “The positivity and the good vibrations caused me to step up [my game] even further.”

Returning to Miami from his England tour that same year, Brillant kept on with his academic curriculum in North Miami Senior High School and was also part of MDC s̓ School for Advanced Studies.

Graduating from North Miami Senior High in 2000, Brillant continued on with his music career and was signed to such Miami based record labels as Blast-Off Records and New Era Recordings.

After accomplishing all these merits, Brillant s̓ life turned to the worst by getting in trouble with the law. During this rough transition, Brillant said he found a spiritual enlightenment and wrote poetry in order to fi nd inner harmony. Little by little, Brillant

started to get his life back on track.“[Sometimes] you do not [always]

have a game plan in life,” Brillant said. “I interpreted [these rough times] as a way to fi nd myself.”

Realizing he needed a back up plan, Brillant went back to school in the spring of 2006.

He earned his associate s̓ degree in hospitality management in the summer of 2008 and to this day, he continues to take fi lm and editing courses in MDC to improve his directing skills.

Aside from directing videos of his own and other Miami-based artists like Luchieano the Great, Brillant will be releasing a self-made album, Universe-City of Miami, in 2009.

While most of Ghost s̓ fans compare him to rappers like Common, Brillant wants to be remembered for his own lyrical style called “Southern Consciousness.”

“Compared to other rap styles, ̒ Southern Consciousnessʼ is thought provoking,” Brillant said. “It is an internal refl ection expressed in an outward medium.”

Ghost a.k.a. C4 s̓ next performance will be Dec. 13 at Naomi Garden, 650 NW 71 St, in an event called “The Rising of the Poor Man.”

For further information, visit Ghost a.k.a. C4 s̓ website at “www.myspace.com/ghostonmyspace.”

With musical inspirations such as Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, Nas, etc, Brillant pays homage to rap s̓ most popular artists with his new sound.

“I want to bring the feeling of ̒ old school̓ with a ʻnew school̓ rhythm,” Brillant said.

Some students believe that Brillant can make it in the music world.

“[Ghost s̓] rhymes fl ow along well in a good rhythm,” pharmacy major Teresa Castillo said. “If he keeps it up, he will make it far in this industry.”

However, not all students agree with Castillo s̓ way of thinking. Aerospace Engineer major Boruch Rudd said that Brillant s̓ beats do not have enough range and bass.

“His lyrics are good, but he needs to work on his beats,” Rudd said.

All in all, no matter what your opinion of Ghost is, Brillant will remain persistent. Angelo Riquelme, music business major and cameraman for most of Brillant s̓ music videos, believes that even though Ghost is not signed to any big name record labels, he will be successful in the near future.

“[Ghost] has this sort of drive, hunger, and confi dence within him that one could sense,” Riquelme said. “Since the fi rst time I approached him, I believed and I still do believe that he will make it big in this business one day.”

Daniel MasipEntertainment Editor

By Pierrot Mervilier

Rising student rapper is on a missionʻThe positivity and good vibrations caused me to step up [my game] even furtherʼ

Provided by Daniel J. Brillant

RISING RAPPER: Daniel J. Brillant, also known as Ghost, is an MDC student with dreams of making it big as a rapper.

OPINIONPage 6 November 26, 2008

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Corrections

In issue #6, Luz Cruz was interviewed for the “What Do You Think” section and

was titled supervisor of admissions. She is actually the assistant supervisor of admissions. We apologize

for this mistake.

he big top has been taken down; the train cars are packed up. The media is now

covering day-to-day things like a possible end to the military s̓ “don t̓ ask, don t̓ tell” policy. Weʼve moved into an estranged state of euphoric unity.

Maybe it s̓ this slight tranquility among the liberal population of the northern Miami region that really puts pressure on the fear in my heart.

Barack “The Wonderful” Obama, Presidential-Elect, has got this. Right?

As many people know, one man cannot fi x all of the problems this country faces in the coming years. It takes a people s̓ party

to rise up, unlike the one-voice propaganda that says, “yes we can.” It takes a nation of people to say, “yes we will.” But only a planet of people can say, “yes we did.”

I can fi ll this column with quotable cheese or near-useless advice. I could continue on about our monstrous exchange system of goods for paper. Hell, I could… well, I think you get the picture.

Just in case, let me elaborate. The point is: there is no point. I have nothing but questions with no answers.

Time must reveal. Life goes on. But we must not continue with the lives we once led. It is surely time for a social change. We must all take a look at what we do and decide if there is more.

Over the last year, we exceeded the expectations of the American Dream. If you look at a picture of all the U.S. presidents, one surely sticks out most. We elected a black man.

Well, half black. What s̓ the difference? Is his blood-red, warm? Does he speak the native tongue that other Americans share? Is

he a natural born citizen? (To set the record straight: I do not advocate the exclusion of non-red-blooded natural born citizens from running for president of the United States of America).

Never mind that. Let s̓ get down to the real grit of this guy. Is he strong enough? Does he have what it takes to be as hypocritical as his predecessors? Will he restrict other countries from doing what his own fi nds as customary? Is he capable of lying?

Or will he stand against the social norms of our society and challenge the people to see truth in our day-to-day lives? Is this challenge enough? Can he lead by example? Can he call out the corrupt spaces of our political system? Will he shine light on those dark spots in our society?

Basically, what I want to know is if presidential-elect Barack Obama can continue riding this wave and achieve the near impossible? Can America and everything it stands for redeem itself from damnation?

I sure hope so, or else we better have a damn good exit strategy.

ur generation is addicted to a little thing called the sound byte. We cannot get enough of them.

A sound bite is supposed to be a very short piece of a speech or interview to be the ʻmain point.̓ All of our headlines, news teasers, and promotional material are sound bites. This is an evil that is robbing us of our time. Before, we had plenty of time to think about making a decision. But now we are not afforded that luxury. Our addiction to the three tubes makes it very diffi cult for us to break the curse of the sound bite.

Everyone in our generation has been

fortunate enough to benefi t from technological advances that has produced three tubes we use practically everyday, and Iʼm not talking about tube socks. One of the tubes is in our pockets and purses, the cell phone. The cell phone has many capabilities to talk, text, and surf the web. When we text message, we basically send messages in the form of a sound bite. I fi nd it very hard to believe that any of us can tell the whole story in one or two sentences. Also, we receive lots of chain messages that are nothing but fl at out lies. The worse part is that this is happening at a lightning fast speed. Our time to think before we message is all but eliminated.

But the cell phone is not completely to blame; in essence, the cell phone is a mini-computer. Computers were meant to send information for the advancement of society, yet there is enough false information on the Internet to make politicians seem righteous. To make matters worse, sites like Wikipedia can be edited by anyone, meaning that lies can be spread to the masses. The Internet is a

playground of catchy phrases and slogans, we rob ourselves of time to check facts. Rather than exploring the substance of an issue, we look for one or two lines to summarize the issue.

Nothing can be worse than the television though, the worst of the three tubes. The media has no substance, and to make matters worse, there is a 24-hour news cycle. When average teenagers watch television, all they are watching is sound bites and arguments over them. The television media uses fl ashy phrases and quotes to attract the average Joe. There is no more news but rather ʻspinʼ of news that favors the opinions of the news station.

In 1938, Orson Welles had a popular radio program that would feature plays. One evening he performed the famous science fi ction novel “War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells. The play was about an alien invasion of Earth, the play was set in the form of modern day news fl ashes. On the night of the performance, people believed the news fl ashes to be real and faced mass hysteria thinking the world was going to end. Today, news can create a false sense of reality by giving small doses of spin, that if told long enough, can be perceived as truth.

People seem to not want to think anymore. This world processes information at the blink of an eye. Thinking and time are one. The time of our decision making is faster than it has ever been in human history. We had time to think about things like going to war, we had to raise an army, make weapons and prepare ourselves emotionally for the battle ahead, Now we rush to make decisions out of fear and terror.

Our country has entrusted us with the greatest democracy on Earth. Our society is the realization of the enlightenment. Is it worth throwing away over not wanting to think by being so easily fooled by sound bytes. Sound bites are a horrible thing. They don t̓ let us think. They impose a phrase, give us an answer and don t̓ help situations. We lost our ability to reason and use logic. These basic and simple tasks must be upheld. The three tubes have removed time from decision making.

Our generation must free itself from the bind sound bites have on us. If not, and we are corralled by the wrong people, we might lose the very democracy we are meant to protect.

By Akeem Mayers

Thoughts and questions on humanity

Technology robs society of originality

FEATURESPage 7November 26, 2008

Students can now submit their works to the Florida Focus Short Film competition that is part of the Miami International Film Festival, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last February.

Through this competition, fi lmmakers from Florida who are just starting off can have their fi lms showcased and students can submit either an individual piece or a fi lm that s̓ part of a class project.

Bruno Boza, an electronic media major former MDC student, is one of the students submitting a piece to this year s̓ competition. Boza said that he is going to tell a story and show a narrative.

“It s̓ a short fi lm on feeling disconnected with your environment,” Boza said. “It s̓ an idea of mine that s̓ very personal to me.”

Submissions run through Dec. 19, and students can send more than one entry; those who are either a full-time student at a Florida high school or college can participate.

“Finalists for the Florida Focus Student Shorts will be viewed by a panel made up of fi lm educators and a Florida fi lm commissioner,” said Dorothy Karvi, community relations manager of the fi lm festival. First, second, and third prizes will be awarded to those who are selected fi rst, second and third.

For more information, visit “www.miamifi lmfestival.com” or contact coordinator Carlos Garcia at (305) 237-3456.

Rachel SantosStaff Writer

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FEATURESPage 8November 26, 2008

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Students by day, Mod’lone by nightJessica TejedaFeatures Editor

For most people, being a full time student in the honors society and a graphic design technician at the Hialeah Campus is a full load. But for Henry Garcia, it is only one side to his life as the guitarist of an up and coming local band, Modʼlone.

Garcia, a philosophy major, grew up in Miami and is a full-time student at the North Campus.

“Balancing school, work and the band is pretty much less time to sleep,” Garcia said.

Garcia has been playing guitar for ten years. He has been focusing on his music in the past two years forming Modʼlone with Jasmine Negron.

“I met Jasmine through my sister and from there we just got together and the band was formed,” said Garcia.

Negron, lead vocalist of Modʼlone, graduated from the North Campus in 2006 and was also in the Honors College.

Other than dedicating much of her time in getting her bachelorʼs degree in marriage and family therapy at the University of Miami, she has split her time in working on music for the band.

“Itʼs really all about managing time and staying healthy, which is most important,” Negron said.

Founded in Miami, Modʼlone was put together by two full-time students with high aspirations and little time for much else.

In August, Modʼlone found its missing puzzle piece, Tony Kapel, who is now the drummer for the band.

Kapel is a former MDC student and an author of two novels and a comic book. He

has fi lmed a documentary on local artists as well. Joining the band was a huge transition for Kapel, since it was already established.

“It took some time getting used to playing with the computer electronic beats

and keeping up with it.” Kapel said. “Other than that itʼs been a great experience.”

Modʼlone has had many local gig venues around Miami and is looking forward to upcoming shows and a small tour around

Florida during the winter break. “Music is my main thing, I would hope

in the next fi ve years we could have at least three albums and be in a label,” said Garcia.

you step inside a fashionable time warp. Reveal your authentic self by purchasing vintage ensembles. Treasured vintage represents a growing trend in the art of creating a personal yet classic appearance. Leave the rake at the door, and take a leap into the changing leaves with a vintage approach.

“Autumn is the second spring where every leaf is a fl ower.” If one color may not have been fi tting for you in spring, take the approach of wearing vintage fall colors for this season. Sport warm autumn colors to give your skin tone a ravishing glow. Yellow is charming and symbolizes someone who is innovative and idealistic. Orange is a warm and

welcoming color and people that wear this color are personable, adventurous and inclusive. Red is the most versatile of all bright colors. It is intense, and makes a statement when paired with almost any neutral color, especially a charcoal black.

Not into warm colors? No sweat. Tropical colors like purple are still blushing this fall. Mod cloth, a boutique in Broward County, features a mesh of back-in-style wear. Mod Cloth offers various 18th century corsets, and French wear by couture designers. Kitty girl vintage has recently launched a new edition adding evening and outerwear from the ʻ50s and ʻ60s, labels including Henri Bendel, and Lili Ann. French lace dresses and satin sequins and coats are for every season.

The goodwill in Miami-Dade County also offers belts and great accessories that are western. Goodwill stores feature used and new items that are bargains for smart shoppers. The goodwill offers basic items that guarantee great fi nds, like jeans priced at $8, business attire for $27.

All in all, fall forward when you rewind. Take a glimpse of the past when you go vintage and remix it.

Provided by Mod’LoneMOD’LONE: The three members of the band Mod’Lone will be having a small tour around Florida during the winter break.