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PODCAST: Staying fit this school year

PODCAST: Staying fit this school year

Hannah Paine, Kayla Thomas, Monserrat Mendieta, and Lily Gurdison
October 9, 2020
In this episode, find out about different types of exercises, ways to manage your fitness and school, and more.
SPARK: Homemade Dog Treats

SPARK: Homemade Dog Treats

Tishie Nyitray
October 9, 2020
Reviewing three different DIY dog treats.
Adding a few more finishing touches to her digital creation that took her hours to complete, Junior Fashion student Ana Gonzalez She has been creating her own art since a young age, improving little by little. “It’s a great way to express myself and very therapeutic. I know I can always turn to my art to calm me down after a hectic and stressful day,” Gonzalez said.* Photo Credit: Ana Gonzalez

An Emotional Artist: Meet Ana Gonzalez

Madison Land
October 8, 2020
Ana Gonzalez shares how she got into art and how it helps express herself.
The dark side of glo-ups

The dark side of glo-ups

Monserrat Mendieta
October 7, 2020
The harmful effects of fad diets, fitness challenges, and more.
INFOGRAPHIC: Job losses due to COVID-19

INFOGRAPHIC: Job losses due to COVID-19

Madison Land
October 7, 2020
Americans have been suffering financially, due to the consequences of the coronavirus.
With a world of possibilities, students in Graphic Design III are given ultimate freedom to create their very own logos to use for when applying for jobs. Students have been adding onto their digital portfolios with their headshots just recently taken as well. “All the students are on Adobe Creative cloud so they have access to Illustrator and Photoshop to design their logos and any of their brand identity,” Olvina said. “I guess [the most difficult part for students] will be how they choose to represent themselves.”Photo Credit: Adobe Illustrator

Graphic design III students create personalized logos

Julia Jauregui and Naila Yazdani
October 7, 2020
Students in Graphic Design III create logos in order to add onto their digital portfolios.
Where are they now: Alyssa Colligas

Where are they now: Alyssa Colligas

Hannah Paine
October 7, 2020

Alyssa Colligas is currently in her junior year of college at UNLV studying Special ED. Loading... (function(d){var js, id="pikto-embed-js", ref=d.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];if...

With a modern menu and green-thumb (plant) like aesthetic, Neighbors Cafe is the place to go to eat in tranquility. Rating: B Photo Credit: Monserrat Mendieta

Start your day off at ‘Neighbors Cafe’

Monserrat Mendieta
October 7, 2020
Enjoy breakfast and brunch, from burritos to acai bowls, in an easygoing atmosphere.
Evernote is an app that has been around for a while now and has gone through constant changes to give more variety of note-taking and event planning for users. Rating: B Photo Credit: Evernote

Take note-taking to the next level with ‘Evernote’

Aila Pasic
October 7, 2020
Use Evernote to take notes, record audio and sketch your thoughts.
DRAW MY SHADOW: Ashley Harris

DRAW MY SHADOW: Ashley Harris

Hanae Furugaki
October 7, 2020
Young business owner Ashley Harris talks about her journey of starting and growing her online store.
PRO/CON: Some things are better left unsaid

PRO/CON: Some things are better left unsaid

Jackson Bogan
October 7, 2020
Celebrities should be mindful of their rhetoric when engaging in online platforms, especially when it comes to politics.
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PRO/CON: Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water

Ahmed Ahmed
October 7, 2020
Bashing celebrities weighing in on important issues can seem attractive. Don’t do it.
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