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From hardship to achievement – jmcomicÂþ»­N student receives jmcomicÂþ»­N’s Highest Honor

Tyler Pugeda, a double major in philosophy and mathematics who happens to be deaf, was recently awarded the prestigious President’s Scholarship due to his excellent work in the classroom.

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A Tale of Two Sisters

When Hala and Hadel Somo immigrated to the United States from Iraq seven years ago they couldn’t speak — or even hear — English. Both were born deaf and had no formal training in any form of sign language. Now, as jmcomicÂþ»­, Northridge students, they’re on the way to becoming advocates for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.