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

Affirmative Action Should Be Based On Socioeconomic Status, Not Race Or Gender

July 5, 2023 Juan S. Gomez race, affirmative action

The Supreme Court does not shy away from controversy. Last week, it continued to make history with decisive rulings on student debt forgiveness and whether businesses can refuse to serve gay customers. One of the decisions, Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, marked the end of affirmative action—a policy… Read the rest at our website.

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Recapping A Year Of Sports And Fun At Miami Dade College

June 29, 2023 Juan S. Gomez Athletes

As my time as editor-in-chief of The Reporter comes to an end—I have 34 days left but who’s counting—I’m getting a bit nostalgic. So naturally, I’ve turned to something that has comforted me since I was a kid in Bogota, Colombia—sports. Fútbol has always been my favorite sport. Two… Read the rest at our website.

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How A Coyote Came Between Me And A Kitten

June 27, 2023 Juan S. Gomez cat adoption

Who would’ve thought that a coyote would come between a kitten and I. It all began when I caught a glimpse of an adorable kitten whose playfulness pierced my soul through its kennel at a Pet Supermarket. Within seconds, I decided to adopt Tipsy—a 16-week-old kitten whose white paws… Read the rest at our website.

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Miami Dade College Announces Plan To Field Soccer Teams In Fall Of 2024

June 20, 2023 Juan S. Gomez Soccer

Move over Lionel Messi, soccer is coming to Miami Dade College. “Beginning fall of 2024, Miami Dade College will have men and women’s soccer,” the schools president Madeline Pumariega announced at Tuesday’s monthly Board of Trustees meeting. “And we are kicking it off.” The news comes on the heels… Read the rest at our website.

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Faculty Alumni Art Exhibit Open At North Campus

June 19, 2023 Juan S. Gomez faculty, art exhibit

The North Campus Art Gallery, 11380 N.W 27 Ave., in Room 5107 is hosting the Loose Threads faculty alumni art exhibit through Sept. 15. It features work from art professors such as Victor Gomez and Alena Fresquet and Miami Dade College alumni Valeria Yamamoto. The exhibit, which opened on… Read the rest at our website.

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This Is How You Can Maximize Your Time At Miami Dade College

June 19, 2023 Juan S. Gomez

My graduation from Robert Morgan Educational Center in 2021 marked a high in my life, but there was one feeling that spoiled the party. Regret. Despite performing well academically, I was never involved in extracurriculars or tried to develop my passions in high school. Instead, I would come from… Read the rest at our website.

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Medical Campus To Host Randy Boaz EMS Skills Competition

June 19, 2023 Juan S. Gomez Randy Boaz

The Randy Boaz Advanced Life Support Competition will be held on June 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Medical Campus, 950 N.W. 20th St. During the competition, teams will practice emergency response skills, competing in real-life simulated paramedic situations such as giving cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The one-day contest… Read the rest at our website.

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Hone Your Acting Skills With These Live Arts Miami Workshops

June 19, 2023 Juan S. Gomez Theater, Live Arts Miami

Live Arts Miami is hosting two-day Summer Theater Intensive workshops with Jennifer De Castroverde and Sandra Portal-Andreu at the Koubek Center, 2705 S.W. 3rd St., on July 15 and 16. They will teach participants vocal and movement acting techniques. Both sessions will take place from 10 a.m. to 4… Read the rest at our website.

News Kendall Campus

Student Life Department At Kendall Campus Gets $200,000 Makeover

June 15, 2023 Juan S. Gomez renovations

Kendall Campus is completing a year-long renovation project that has given the Student Life Department a facelift. The current project includes new furniture, floors and fresh paint to the area’s space in the 100 building. Earlier this year, the department welcomed a career closet and an Esports room. In… Read the rest at our website.

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America’s Car-Centric Culture Is A Cancer That Ravages Our Communities

June 12, 2023 Juan S. Gomez urban planning

Our country’s biggest problems include gun violence, racism and wealth inequality. While these are all pressing societal issues, our obsession with cars is just as bad. Since the invention of the Model T in the early 20th century, the automobile has become a staple of American culture because of… Read the rest at our website.

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