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FCSPA Selects The Reporter As Top College Newspaper For 12th Year In A Row

Allyson Castillo
For the 12th year in a row, The Reporter—the award-winning student newspaper at Miami Dade College—was crowned the top two-year college newspaper in Florida. “It’s gratifying to know that all of the hard work we put in is being recognized,” said Ammy Sanchez, who served as the paper’s editor-in-chief… Read the rest at our website.
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North Campus Sign Language Professor Dies In Early Morning Car Accident

Juan S. Gomez
Jose Granda enjoyed putting a smile on his students’ faces.  The 69-year-old deaf American Sign Language professor was known for sharing personal anecdotes and showing humorous videos that illustrated the challenges sign language interpreters face. His passion for the craft inspired those who took his classes for more than… Read the rest at our website.
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Filmmakers With MDC Ties Produce ‘Miami Story’ About Single Mom’s Financial Struggles

Juan S. Gomez
When Jose Navas’ parents moved to Miami from Nicaragua in 1985, they sold porcelain figurines, dishware and bathroom decorations at the now-defunct Flagler Flea Market. Inspired by his childhood, Navas, now a rising filmmaker, developed Awake Before Dawn, an 18-minute short film that narrates the story of a single… Read the rest at our website.