Opinion

Youth Voices: The Challenge of Being a Quiet Leader

March 31, 2016 / By
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Above: Cindy Aispuro, right, talks to local reporter Mauricio Peña about reporting in the eastern Coachella Valley during a Coachella Uninc.

The Best Gift My Parents Ever Gave Me

December 24, 2015 / By
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By: Naomi Carrion Editor’s Note: According to a study by the Pew Research Center, the number of young Latinos enrolled in a two- or four-year college has more than tripled over the past ten years.

Eastern Coachella Valley Youth Speak Out Against Islamophobia

December 14, 2015 / By
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Editor’s Note: On Friday, a mosque in Coachella was targeted by what reports are calling a firebomb.

It’s Tough Being a ‘Sneakerhead’

December 4, 2015 / By
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By Luis Lua I am a proud sneakerhead. Sneakers, or as some call them, ‘sport shoes,’ are stylish, expressive and collectable.

Growing Up in a Health Desert

November 19, 2015 / By
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By Olivia Rodriguez Thermal, Calif. — Growing up in the Eastern Coachella Valley all my doctor visits were the same.

East Valley Students Say They Want to Reinvest in Community

October 20, 2015 / By

Andres Pinedo / Coachella Uninc. Thermal, Calif. — For years, students at Desert Mirage High School have been organizing walkouts in response to issues ranging from immigration reform to administrative transparency.