Democrats and Republicans in Washoe County have employed different methods of engaging with Latino voters this election season, and we’ll soon see how effective they’ve been.
Social Media Hoaxes May Influence Voters
This election season there has been an increase in fake news posted to social media to confuse voters and spread misinformation.
Volunteering with the Campus Election Engagement Project
Jeffrey Dominguez, a 22-year-old University of Nevada, Reno senior, is a dual major in ethics law and politics and a volunteer with the Campus Election Engagement Project.
Celebrities Campaign in Reno for Youth Vote
Americans will finally step up to the polls and pick their next president on Nov. 8. One demographic is being courted more fiercely than most: college students, many of whom are voting for the first time.
What Women Worry about When They’re Out at Night
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]