Just a year before his death, actor Matthew Perry said that he wanted to be remembered not only for playing Chandler Bing on “Friends,” but first and foremost for how he helped people overcome their addictions. Having witnessed the world’s response to the actor’s untimely death, of course, the opposite turned out to be true…. [Read More]
How does the Latino community in Reno celebrate this holiday season?
The month of December gives us the opportunity to celebrate some old and some new traditions locally with our family, friends and neighbors. With Reno’s large Latino community, many local families celebrate important holidays in the winter. Families get together and have special celebrations, cook tasty foods, and break out their favorite holiday music. What… [Read More]
All about KUNR: Who are they and what topics do they report on?
Our partners over at KUNR just recently published two articles that were the result of wonderful community outreach and engagement. They’ve been collecting responses at community events as well as conducting surveys about what the people want to know about them. They’ve also been finding out what people are interested in them reporting. This article… [Read More]
Year after 988 mental health line debuts, Nevada building crisis response teams to back it up
Southern Nevada officials are working to bolster mental health crisis response as the number of calls for aid continue to rise. A little over a year ago, 988 replaced the former 10-digit suicide hotline phone number nationwide. Since July 2022, the hotline has received more than 6 million calls, texts and chats. There were more than… [Read More]
How to avoid falling victim to misinformation
If you only have a few seconds, read these lines: Check what you feel when you receive some content. If it makes you feel very happy, extremely sad, or makes you very angry, something is probably wrong. Check the url or link where it comes from. If you see that it is not an official… [Read More]
No, the European Union does not now require a visa for US citizens: it is a travel authorization that will enter into effect in 2024
If you only have a few seconds, read these lines: ➢ A video is circulating on TikTok claiming that US citizens need a visa to visit Europe, but this claim is false. ➢ According to a list published by the official website of the European Commission , the United States does… [Read More]
Is it necessary to speak Spanish to identify as Latino in the U.S.?
A recent report indicates that 24% of Latino adults in the U.S. can only carry on a conversation in Spanish a little or not at all. This story explores Latinos’ experiences with the Spanish language. Roberto Ortiz began his Monday afternoon Spanish class greeting his students and asking them how they are. But he was… [Read More]
More than a third of Nevada students chronically absent, continuing pandemic-era trend
Officials say the pandemic prompted student disengagement that schools are still reeling from. They favor strategies that incentivize, not discipline, students. Ignacio Prado has noticed a change at Futuro Academy in East Las Vegas ever since the pandemic: More parents are keeping their kids at home if they are sick. It’s a factor that Prado,… [Read More]
How to celebrate and recognize the Day of the Dead, around Reno Nevada 2023
With the Day of the Dead approaching, you may be wondering what’s happening in Reno and the surrounding areas in terms of festivities. For those who may not know, the Day of the Dead is a holiday most widely observed in Mexico. It is typically celebrated November first and second, to commemorate and reconnect with… [Read More]
Muralists take over Carson City for a weekend
International and regional muralists painted all over Carson City as a part of the first Carson City Murals and Music Festival. Edwin Martinez Escobar has been painting and drawing since he was a kid. Inspired by the great Mexican muralistas Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros of his homeland, he has been creating murals across Northern Nevada… [Read More]
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