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

Approval Of SB 1718 Is An Attack On Human Dignity

May 11, 2023 Juan S. Gomez Immigration, SB 1718

Ron DeSantis is back at it again. The Florida governor, who has earned a controversial reputation for his stance on COVID-19 and education, has set his sights on another deeply contentious issue—immigration. Yesterday, DeSantis signed a comprehensive immigration bill, SB 1718, into law. It will negatively impact the lives… Read the rest at our website.

Padrón Campus Briefing

Padrón Campus Student Selected As 2023 Newman Civic Fellow

May 10, 2023 Juan S. Gomez Newman Civic Fellow

Nicole Viloria, a second-year Honors College student at Eduardo J. Padrón Campus, was named a Newman Civic Fellow on April 6. The award, which is the highest honor in student engagement and leadership, was provided by Campus Compact—a non-profit organization based in Boston promoting higher education. “Finding out about… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program Accepting Applications

May 10, 2023 Juan S. Gomez Goldman Sachs

Miami Dade College is accepting applications for its 10th cohort of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program through June 13 The project is a partnership between Miami Dade College and Goldman Sachs—a global investment banking company. During the 12-week initiative, participants will learn how to improve their networking… Read the rest at our website.

News Medical Campus

Medical Campus Student Honored Posthumously During Graduation

May 5, 2023 Juan S. Gomez Cancer

Christina Neal was known for her kindness. In October of 2019, when her friend Claudia Moran told her she feared an abusive ex-boyfriend, Neal picked her up from her Key Biscayne home and took her to Baptist Health South Miami Hospital where the duo was part of the Nurse… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Softball

Lady Sharks End Softball Season On Seven-Game Losing Streak

May 4, 2023 Juan S. Gomez Softball

After a promising 11-5 start, the Miami Dade College softball team lost 21 of their last 24 games to finish the season with a 14- 26 mark. The Lady Sharks had three losing streaks of at least six games and ended the season on a seven-game slide. They won… Read the rest at our website.

News Wolfson Campus

New Artificial Intelligence Center Unveiled At Wolfson Campus

May 2, 2023 Juan S. Gomez Artificial Intelligence

Following a $14 million investment and three years of work, Miami Dade College’s second Artificial Intelligence Center is here. Located in Room 2104 at Wolfson Campus, the 5,000-square feet facility opened its doors on April 18. Students will be taught how artificial intelligence operates in fields such as business,… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

15 Years Later, Grand Theft Auto IV Is Still Rockstar’s Undisputed Masterpiece

April 28, 2023 Juan S. Gomez Grand Theft Auto

Ever since its inception in 1997, the Grand Theft Auto video game series has captivated a global audience. The Rockstar Games franchise has produced titles like GTA San Andreas—often tabbed as the best game ever—and GTA V, which is the third highest-selling game in history with 175 million copies… Read the rest at our website.

News Wolfson Campus

Wolfson Campus To Open New Tech-Driven High School In August

April 14, 2023 Juan S. Gomez

Miami Dade College’s newest technology initiative is here. Wolfson Campus will unveil the Miami Tech Mater Innovation Academy. The high school was founded in partnership with the City of Miami and Mater Academy Inc. Charter Schools—a group of 41 nationwide charter schools providing college preparatory curriculum. The inaugural class… Read the rest at our website.

Forum

Race To Ban TikTok Misses The Larger Issue—How Social Media Lacks Regulation

April 11, 2023 Juan S. Gomez

Ever since becoming available worldwide in September of 2017, TikTok has taken the world by storm. With its short video and music format, it took the platform just three years to amass two billion worldwide downloads—a figure equivalent to 20 percent of the world’s population. However, just as the… Read the rest at our website.

News

Meet Your 2023-24 Student Government Leaders

April 6, 2023 Juan S. Gomez SGA

Miami Dade College’s new student government leaders are here. College-wide elections took place from March 20 to 26. Voting was held virtually through MDC’s election website. Candidates had to be enrolled in at least six credits at their respective campus, have a clear academic and conduct standing and have… Read the rest at our website.

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