This first article takes a look at the scary realities women have to face when trying to go out for a night on the town.
Bernie Sanders Campaigns for Hillary, Cortez Masto in Reno
Vermont Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spoke to hundreds of people at the University of Nevada, Reno yesterday. He campaigned for Hillary Clinton and U.S. Senate candidate Catherine Cortez Masto.
Is Tim Kaine’s Spanish Resonating with Northern Nevadans?
By Natalie Van Hoozer Senator Tim Kaine has been speaking both English and Spanish while campaigning as the Democratic vice-presidential candidate. When he recently stopped in Reno for a rally, attendees were surprised that he did not use those bilingual skills. Kaine did discuss several issues important to the northern Nevada community, including immigration and… [Read More]
Minorities Report Higher Rates of STDs and HIV According to 2014 CDC Data
Nationally, Blacks, Hispanics and American Indians combined suffer from higher rates of STDs than Whites as noted in the graphs from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2014. Data for 2015 is not yet available.
Juneteenth Celebration in Reno
By Alexa Ard “Somewhere in a neighborhood near you they don’t love your flesh, you’ve got to love it.” RENO, Nev. – Artist and scholar L. Martina Young commanded the patio at Pignic Pub & Patio on June 19 with these words during her dance based on Toni Morrison’s book “Beloved”. Her performance opened the… [Read More]
Working and Waiting at the Sparks Day Labor Office
By Michael Olinger On a cold and rainy May morning, John Clemens, 51, arrives at the state day labor office on Galletti Way in Sparks. It is 6 a.m. It could be hours before he gets a job for the day, if he gets one at all. “I had a great summer, but had a bad… [Read More]
The Workers of La Piedra
Reported and Produced by Jose Olivares, Natalie Van Hoozer, Monica Gomez and Stephanie Serrano Research and data visualization by Greta Ochsner and Cynthia Sandoval A Day in the Life of a Galletti Day Laborer Cesar on the Job Related article: Working and Waiting at the Sparks Day Labor Office
What Happens After the Nevada Republican Caucus
RENO, NV – FEBRUARY 20, 2016. Dozens of voters line up in front of the Ansari Business Building on the University of Nevada, Reno campus for the 2016 Democratic presidential caucus. On March 1, 2016, 14 caucuses and primaries will be held across the country, the largest number of events on a single day during… [Read More]
Latino Voters and Their Support for Republican Candidate Marco Rubio
By Silvia Rios RENO, NV— Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio visited Reno, Nevada one day before the Nevada caucus on Feb. 22, attracting about one thousand supporters. Arturo Rubio, 56, lives near the Peppermill Resort Hotel where the event was held. He walked to the rally, excited to see Rubio in person. Arturo Rubio is… [Read More]
What’s at Stake for Latinos this Election
EN ESPAÑOL Virginia Rivera woke up early to catch a bus to see Bernie Sanders speak in Sparks, Nevada – more than 200 miles from her home in Daly City, California. Forty-four-year old Rivera immigrated to the U.S. 27 years ago from El Salvador. She became a citizen in 2004, voting for Obama in her… [Read More]