Juan S. Gomez, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Mass Shootings Won’t Stop Until Gun Control Legislation Is Passed

June 13, 2022 Juan S. Gomez gun control, mass shootings, Gun Violence, gun laws

Buffalo, Uvalde, Tulsa…the list goes on and on. Communities throughout the United States continue to be ravaged by rampant gun violence. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been more than 250 mass shootings in the U.S. in 2022 alone. A recent study determined that the U.S. accounted… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC Athletics Won A State Title And Plenty Of Accolades This Season

June 1, 2022 Juan S. Gomez mdc athletics

The Miami Dade College Athletic Department recently wrapped up a season that included a state title in volleyball, a Southern Conference Coach of Year award in baseball and a Player of the Year accolade in softball. Here is my recap of how the teams fared: The Lady Sharks’ volleyball… Read the rest at our website.

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Business Innovation & Technology Center At MDC Receives $2.9 Million Grant

May 31, 2022 Juan S. Gomez Technology, Business, BIT Center

The Business Innovation & Technology Center at Miami Dade College has been awarded a $2.9 million federal grant from the Department of Education to expand its curriculum, student support services, satellite hubs and faculty training. “It is an honor to receive this type of grant,” said Chechu Lasheras, the… Read the rest at our website.

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Five Honors College Graduates Awarded Prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

May 19, 2022 Juan S. Gomez Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

Five Miami Dade College graduates—Ana Cristina Camba, Stefani Davila, Paola Troconis Infante, Daphnie Velasquez Garcia and Alexa Bencomo—were awarded the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The recipients will receive up to $55,000 annually to cover living expenses, tuition, books and additional fees as they transfer to a… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Baseball

Sharks Fall One Win Short Of National Tournament

May 17, 2022 Juan S. Gomez state tournament, Lakeland

The Miami Dade College baseball team’s season ended on May 15 at the state tournament in Lakeland, one victory short of qualifying for nationals. In the championship game—one of five games the team played in four days—MDC lost to the College of Central Florida, 4-3. The Sharks jumped out… Read the rest at our website.

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Morales Selected Southern Conference Coach Of The Year

May 11, 2022 Juan S. Gomez coach of the year

Miami Dade College Head Baseball Coach, Adrian Morales, was selected as the Southern Conference Coach of The Year. The Sharks finished the season with a 39-19-1 mark including a 16-5 record in Southern Conference play. They were the runner-ups at the State Tournament in Lakeland, Florida, which took place… Read the rest at our website.

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Humility Is The Key To Self-Love

May 11, 2022 Juan S. Gomez humility

For a prolonged period of my life, there was nothing I loathed more than making a mistake. It could have been a mistake in anything. Whether it was school, my personal life or even a video game, I always boiled in frustration. My time in middle school was deeply… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Baseball

Despite Wrist Injury, Shin Continues To Power Sharks Offense

May 5, 2022 Juan S. Gomez Student Spotlight, Student Athletes

When a reporter recently asked Wooyeoul Shin about his offensive statistics, the Sharks right fielder quickly retorted: “I don’t really care about my stats.” But there is no denying that the South Korean-born outfielder who transitioned from the infield this season is having a banner year. The 20-year-old is… Read the rest at our website.

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Three Miami Dade College Students Posthumously Honored During Graduation

May 4, 2022 Juan S. Gomez Obituary, posthumous

Daniela Marchan Hidalgo’s family somberly walked to the stage at loanDepot Park on April 23 to receive their daughter’s posthumous associate’s degree in culinary arts management. “After we received her diploma and walked down the stage we broke down in tears,” said Juan Carlos Cevallos, Hidalgo’s father. “We felt… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Sports Softball

Bianco Selected Southern Conference Player Of The Year

May 3, 2022 Juan S. Gomez Student Athletes

Lady Sharks third baseman Raissa Bianco was selected as the Southern Conference Player of the Year. The sophomore had a stellar season, leading the team with 46 RBI, a .428 batting average and 21 doubles. She also had a .577 slugging percentage, 10 stolen bases and two home runs.… Read the rest at our website.

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