Ruth Gonzalez, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

What The Election Taught Me About Grief

January 17, 2017 Ruth Gonzalez Donald Trump, Presidential Election, grief

I had warned myself to not watch the election results, but on Nov. 8, I did the opposite. It would be the end of the verbal debauchery and ruthless attacks that had exposed the deep divide of the country. It didn’t help that Donald Trump added fuel to the… Read the rest at our website.

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Four MDC Students To Learn Robotics At MIT

January 17, 2017 Ruth Gonzalez Student Spotlight, Robotics, MIT

Four Miami Dade College students—Alban Allajbegu, Ariel Nunez, Bryan Natera and Anthony Ordoñez—will attend a robotics class at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) this semester. The program is funded by the Eduardo J. Padrón Innovation Fund and was started by professor Ramiro Almeida. The students, who will not… Read the rest at our website.

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Seasoned Director Takes Over Cultural Affairs Department

December 5, 2016 Ruth Gonzalez MDC, Miami Dade College, Cultural Affairs

As the new executive director of the cultural affairs division at Miami Dade College, Natalia Crujeiras oversees the College’s various cultural programs that include the Miami Film Festival, the Miami Book Fair, MDC Live Arts and the Museum of Art + Design. She began her position in September. “Bring[ing]… Read the rest at our website.

One of the artworks displayed at The Wolfsonian.

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New Wolfsonian Exhibit Explores Spirituality And Beyond

November 4, 2016 Ruth Gonzalez Miami Beach, Art, Wolfsonian

The Wolfsonian Museum at Florida International University located at 1001 Washington Ave. in Miami Beach, has opened its latest exhibition titled The Pursuit of Abstraction, featuring fine and decorative art. The exhibit is open to the public until next April. “We are questioning what it means to be human,”… Read the rest at our website.

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Voters Should Also Focus On Social Issues

October 18, 2016 Ruth Gonzalez LGBTQ+, Forum, Voting, Vote, Opinion, Voters, Social Issues

Election time is always a frenzy of debates, potential candidates pointing fingers and promises being made. Many issues are on voters’ minds, wondering which candidate is best fit to deal with them as the next president. A poll conducted by the Pew Research Center this past June found the… Read the rest at our website.

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IAC-VOICES Encourages Hispanic Heritage Pride

October 3, 2016 Ruth Gonzalez Briefing, Hispanic, Hispanic Heritage

InterAmerican Campus at Miami Dade College celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a new initiative called IAC-VOICES—What is your heritage? For the entire month of October, a giant chalkboard will be placed in Room 1217. On it, students will be able to write the answer to a daily question. Questions… Read the rest at our website.

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Sexual Violence Against Women Still An Issue

October 3, 2016 Ruth Gonzalez Opinion, Sexual Violence, Women

A few months ago, I wrote an article about the stigma of mental illness and its effects on society. There is another issue that is also shrouded in shame in more ways than one. According to Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, the largest U.S. anti-sexual violence organization, nine… Read the rest at our website.

Homelessness illustration by Karla Buergo.

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Youth Homelessness Is An Issue In Miami

June 13, 2016 Ruth Gonzalez 0 Comments homelessness, LGBTQ+

Not too long ago, I was attending church on a Sunday. It was the first church in my life where I didn’t feel the need to bring a Kindle to distract myself as the pastor droned on about the dangers of the so called “enemy,” meaning the devil. I… Read the rest at our website.

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What It Means To Write

February 26, 2016 Ruth Gonzalez writing, write

What is writing? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of writing is, “The act or process of one who writes.” Why do people write? It’s a simple question with multiple answers. Everyone writes, be it through an email, blogging, or texting friends. But the true act of writing… Read the rest at our website.

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Bringing Awareness To Mental Illness

January 29, 2016 Ruth Gonzalez Mental Illness, Mental Health, depression, suicide

For far too long, mental illnesses has been hidden away from society. An ugly reality that most people refuse to face. The statistics are dizzying, the stories are tragic, from police encounters that end with death, to suicides. Lives that are cut too short. More often than not, it’s… Read the rest at our website.

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