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 [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/263573529″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] A Day in the Life of a Galletti Day Laborer Cesar on the Job Related article: Working and Waiting at the Sparks Day Labor… [Read More]
A Trumblican Runs for Nevada Senate: Getting to Know Eddie Hamilton
His name will appear on the Nevada primary ballot on June 14, 2016 as HAMILTON, Eddie “Trumblican”. As suggested, Hamilton is a self-identified super fan of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and hopes to be his “go-to guy” in the Senate if elected to the open seat.
Getting to Know Susie Lee
When it comes to education, Democratic Congressional candidate Susie Lee would tell you she’s devoted much of her life to improving the lives of Nevada’s children. Among her accolades is her role as president for the Communities In Schools of Nevada board.
How a Record Swapping Hobby Became a Wells Avenue Store
While his parents were not musicians or music collectors, Torres developed a love for music from what he heard on the radio, though his passion has not always paid the bills.
Rick Shepherd: From Victim of Identity Theft to Congressional Candidate
As the march towards November continues, Shepherd is hopeful that his personal, hands-on approach is enough to set him apart from the rest of the political pack and make this former student, entrepreneur, teacher and activist a future congressman.
Bitten by the Political Bug
From voter registration drives, to running caucus sites, to debating her family on the issues of the day, in a world where political apathy seems to run rampant, Ahmad is definitely an exception.
Fighting Mind With Matter
Art can be the perfect remedy to a broken heart, a dull mind, or in Candice Liberty’s case, a mental illness.
Duty Bound
“You think about all of the people that can’t vote because of certain barriers and I feel like I should vote. I owe that to my mom and my family and also to myself ‘cause it’s my future I’m voting for,” said Greenwood.
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