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1977, died most of his movement. By the time he retired, he Saturday . morning af- could no longer move his MUNOZ . ter a seven- torso or limbs. The only year strug­ thing he could control were gle with Lou Gehrig's dis­ his head and neck, he.. told ease. He was"63. ,. ' the school newspaper, The "Gennan wa~ truly one of Reporter. ''I'm blessed I can a kind," said Miami Dade still chew my food . I can College President Eduardo blink and bre athe . I can J. Padron. "He had an amaz­ ,watch TV, see my family." he ing ability to not only make ,said. "I can't move, but I can ' those around him better feel." professionals. but. more im­ Munoz first felt some ­ portantly, better human thing was wrong 'i n 2005. He beings." started losing his breath eas­ Munoz taught full-time at ily. And once,when he tried Miami Dade Conege for 21 to open a plastic water bot­ years mostly at the Wolfson tie, he could not gather the Campus, winnin'g multiple strength. When a co-worker teaching awards and writing opened it with ease, Munoz three textbooks on intema­ said he knew something was tional relations along the terribly wrong. way. He was the social sci­ "I knew what .1 had . I ence department chair for 13 would Google my symp­ years. toms and everything point­ When he retired in 2011, ed to Lou Gehrig's Disease," the college awarded him Munoz told the newspaper. , professor emeritus status. "However, I ignored it." and a year later, his col­ ' Eventually, his legs grew . leagues created an endowed weak, and then he lost con­ teaching chair in his honor. trol of his arms. By 2008, he Munoz was the chairri:lan of . could no longer walk. the faculty cOmnllssion that . Munoz is survived by his developed the bylaws of the wife, Piedad; his son, Ger­ College ACademic and Stu­ Daniel and daughter, dent Support Council Patricia; his mother; Noelia; through which the faculty two grandchildren, Kevin controls the development, and Samantha, and friends approval and review of all and relatives. A wake will be academic programs. held for Munoz at 10 a.m. Munoz was born in Santi­ Tuesday at the st. Kevin ago. Cuba in 1950 and came Catholic Church at 12525 SW to the United States in 1961. · 42nd St. It will be followed He graduated from Belen Je~ by a noon Mass. BY JONATHAN SIMMONS AND LUISA YANEZ

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Few things are getting cheaper these days -least of all a college education, According to the College Board, the cost of living tripled between 1978 and 2008 while college tuition and fees increased tenfold, The good news is that need-based financial aid is available to high-achieving low-income students , The bad news is that the colleges who are least likely to recruit and aid them are among the nation's top -ranked academic institutions, Despite their professed commitment to reaching out to low-income students, these schools are , through their inaction, shutting them oul. "A comparison of low-income shows wide disparities among the most competitive private colleges," The New York Times recently reported, A student at Vassar, for example . is three times as likely to receive a need-based Pell Grant as one at Washington University in SI. Louis , In the 2010-2011 academic year, 22% of Vassar's undergraduates received need-based Pell Grants; the same percentages applied at Amherst and Emory, In contrast, only 7% of the undergraduates at Wash U and 8% at Washington and Lee University received Pell Grants. "Among the top private schools, the disparities are even greater," the Times reported. "Some private college administrators say they do not have the same moral obligation as public colleges to serve all strata of society, though they are loath to say so publicly," My friend and colleague Eduardo J. Padr6n , President of Miami Dade College, wrote in a letter responding to the Times article : "Our system of government does not promise prosperity. But we should be very concerned when the opportunity to learn and prosper is held at a premium." I couldn't agree more. Consider that the nation's 1,200 community colleges account for 45% of higher education enrollment -- some 13 million students in all , many of whom are squarely in the low-income category. For the most part, they are being denied the access and financial aid theymeril. That's right - despite educating nearly half of our nation's undergraduates, community colleges are the beneficiaries of less than a quarter of the Pell Grants awarded. In fact, America's community colleges recei ve less support than elementary schools and far less than what is spent on four year colleges. Even the nation's for-profit proprietary schools seemingly fare better than community colleges when it comes to the Pell Grants. The for-profit colleges, which account for about half of all college loan defaults and which have been accused of caring more about shareholders than students, currently serve about only 10 percent of all college students but they receive 21 percent of all Pell Grants, as well as the same percentage of federally subsidized loans. When education programs like the Pell Grants were created, they were considered an investment in a public service. In 2009, some five million college students , many of them attending historically Black colleges and community colleges, received Pell Grants. That number jumped to 9.12 million when President Barack Obama expanded the program. Unfortunately, that translated into an $18 .3 billion budget shortfall for the program and rather than appropriate the necessary funds to close the shortfall, Congress changed the qualifications. As a result, hundreds of thousands of students became ineligible, In fact, the changes disproportionately hurt young men and women attending community colleges because they do the lion's share of educating poor students. And, unless there is a significant increase in funding, the program faces a $793 million shortfall in fiscal year 2015, according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office . The bottom line is that because of the changes in elig ibility and the shortfalls for Pell Grants , millions of low-income students will never even apply to college, scared away by the cost -- with good reason. Less money in Pell Grants and other forms of financial aid means more student loans. Already, the student debt load tops an unfathomable $1 trillion. And it will continue to rise given that the average cost of tuition, room and board at four-year public colleges is over $16,000 a year, Even at community, or two-year, colleges the costs are about $8,000 annually. Black and Hispanic students make up one-third of community college enrollment nationally. Nearly half of all Hispanic students and 42% of all Blacks in colleges and universities go to community colleges. 40 % of community college students are first-generation college goers. While not all of these students are low-income, almost 50% do receive some form of aid . And even with that aid, they struggle to come up with the funds necessary to pay for their education. President Obama has noted, "Jobs requiring at least an associate degree are projected to grow twice as fast as jobs requiring no WMV.huffingtonpost.com'dr-antonio-perezlpenali zing-the-poor_b_3781534.html?view=print&comm_ref=false

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MIAMI - Hellen Ri­ vas developed a knack for journalism at age 9 when her family hosted a local radio program. Since then, the 17 -year­ old student in Miami Dade College's (MDC) Dual Enrollment Program has continued to pursue her passion, and most recently was selected as the Florida representa­ tive to the prestigious AI Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference in Washington, D.C . The annual confer­ . ence, held at the famous Newseum, targets rising high-school seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in journalism. Chosen from hundreds of applicants, the young media aspirants receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington and a col­ lege scholarship. Among ihe exciting activities, the students attend a taping of NBC's Meel Ihe Press, tour the USA Today head­ quarters and participate ina courtroom simula­ tion. Representing each of the 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C students also learn about the First

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Amendment as a cor­ nerstone of democracy and the vital role and re­ sponsibilities of the free press. Dual enrollment al­ lows high school students to . earn credits toward a high school diploma as well as a two-year asso­ ciate degree . For Rivas, a high school senior from Hialeah who entered MDC's Dual EnroIlment program in 2010, the July 13 - 18 conference was an opportunity "to gain a lot more hands on experi­ ence." The mass communi­ cations and journalism major at MDC serves as managing editor for the award-winning Cafe Cul­ lura literary magazine at the Hialeah Campus, and as vice president of the Hialeah Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Interna­ tional Honor Society. Since 2012 Rivas has hosted segments on La Voz de Los Jovenes for the AM radio program Amer­ ica Al Dia and in 2010 was named by the Univi­ sion Network as one of the Top Four teenage re­ porters of Miami-Dade County. PLEASE TURN TO RIVASj 4B

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Rivas grow at the Hialeah Campus," said Ana Maria Bradley-Hess, academic dean at the campus. "She is a born leader - bright, talented and with a strong work ethic and dedica­ tion to serving others . She is a role model for all and we are so proud of her achievements." The Free Spirit and Journalism conference was started in 1999 by AI Neuharth, the late found· er of USA Today who died in April. In light of Ri­ vas' musical talents, she was selected to a sing a

tribute to Neuharth dur­ ing the conference's clos­ ing ceremony.

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Morale s is currently deployed with the AAV Platoon for the 26th MEU. Sti ll Intending to become a police officer In Miami after his conclusion of service, Morale s cites it si mplya s being an honorable profe ssion 10 go into. "1ju Slthought it was a great jOb for the future. I ne ver had any intention of d oi ng something else .

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last trip to the Redlands was when you were 8 years old, your memories of are probably vague but wonderful. There you were in the back seat of your parent's car staring up at the Royal Palm Trees that lined Krome Avenue on the way to the Fruit & Spice Park. There was a promise ofa strawberry milk shake at a road side stand if you behaved. If you were reaUy lucky, you lingered on Krome and you ended up having lLmch in a country style diner where they served tea in mason jars. Wel~ it might be tinle to take another look at The Redlands and Homestead, they now have everything from a Winery to a NASCAR Racetrack. Miami Dade CoUege has a campus there, Donald Trump has big plans for a movie studio and there is even a booming LUXLU)' Real Estate market. David Fairchild and John James Audubon may have been some of the first to discover its beauty, but they are fur fi'om the last. Others soon followed for the promise ofagricultural bounty in a place they touted as "TIle Garden ofEdefL" TIle area was first known as "Redlands" around the twn of the century, naDled after its pockets of red clay in the topsoil Early residents wonied that people would confuse it with the city in California so they dropped the "s" on the end, naming it simply "Red land." But, for years Miamians have been saying "let's take a ride down to The Redlands" and the name seems to have stuck. So what 's cooking in The Redlands today? Donald Trump has expressed a long standing interest in buying land to build a sprawling 790 acre Hollywood style movie studio called 'Trump Studio City." Proposed architectural plans for the studios can be viewed at htU)JI\\'WW.miamidade.gov/dismctll /library/12-06­ 05-trump-studio-city,pdf Whether or not the studio will actuaUy get built remains Lmknown, but Trump remains dedicated to getting it done. You may find it hard to believe, but people laughed when it was announced that they were going to build a race track in Homestead, and today that venue is one of the most popular on the NASCAR circuit. There is a wave ofelite people seeking an exclusive and secluded lifestyle who have bought or built homes there over the past few years. Matt Drudge ofThe Drudge Report, recently bought a wooded hammock of a home and has been quietly buying more land adjacent to his property. 'NWN.communi !)f1ew.;papers.com'pal rnetto- bay/the- redl ands-castl es-rnovie- studi os- and-I uxury- real- estate!

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The Redlands is one of the few places in South Florida where land is still cheap and available. The lots are enormous , allowing room to build whatever one desires. Miami has dozens ofaftluent luxury neighborhoods to build a house, but when local architect Charles Sieger of Sieger & Suarez Architectural Partnership (a silent giant in South Florida condominium building design) set out to build himselfa 19,000 square foot Castle sLrrTounded by moat, he did it on a 14 acre lot in The Redlands. 1he Castle, dubbed "Chateau Artisan," is clUTently listed for sale by the Zeder Team for $1 0.9 million dollars and has been fearured in a Birdman Music Video as well as HGTV's "Amazing Water Homes." While Chateau Artisan may be the biggest and priciest residentiallisring in the area, there are other luxury ho~s for sale with prices ranging from the hlmdred thousands to several millions. One such example is a 13,500 square foot ho~ built on a 10 acre Estate that lines the Redland Gulf & Country Club . The estate, listed by Levi Meyer ofFortl.me International Realty for $4,999,999 million dollars, is a secluded tropical paradise with stunning landscaping, a 3 car garage, a gym, and a Koi fish pond that looks more like a lake from satellite images, The horre is stocked with loads oflLLxury amenities like its intricate Crestron ho~ automation system. For pictures and more infonnation, visit www.I7201sw248thStreet.com Yes. 111e Redlands have evolved , Some Rcdland locals call the area "Key largo North," as it's just a short drive down to the Keys. Others refer to it as "Miami's West Hampton. " In fuct, lnany people work in the Keys or Downtown Miami and corrunute to the Redlands daily. !fyou want to know what all the hoopla is about, go take a drive out there . As the hustle of the busy Miami city fades in the distance and you gaze upon endless fields and blue skies, your body slips into a state of blissful relaxation There are Bed & Breakfusts if you wish to spend the weekend exploring boutiques, or hunting for great fmds in the local antique shops, or touring the amazing Bonzai Gardens, or even visiting the local winery, Life moves at its own pace, there is sense of peace in the Redlands, yet that reeling of being fur away from Miami is nothing more than an illusion, it is a rrere 20 miles away as the crow flies. Miami Intemational Airport is close by, while boating and water advenrures in the Keys are even closer. The Redlands is one of the best places to grow orchids and it is also a bird sanctuary. You can watch parrots fly overhead, peacocks may wander through your back yard as you lie on your porch swing watching the SlU1Set in your own private paradise, Forget what you think you know about it. Get in the car, take a drive, lnake sure your windows are down and the GPS is set for Redland, Florida. Oh, and while you are down there, go get yourselfa fresh strawberry smoothie and feel like a child again. This column is co-authored by Bobbi Schwartz and Levi Meyer. Levi and his mother are native Miamians, He is a Real Estate agent at Fortune International Realty ofCoral Gables and can be reached via his website at www.levirreyer.com Bobbi is a freelance writer, and historian. In addition to co-authoring this colwTUl, she blogs regularly at www.hlllTicaneharbor.blogspoLcom Short lJRL: http ://www.communit ynewspapers .conv?p=6502!

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