“One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest” to be performed this Spring
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Performing Arts College of the Desert by, Jamie Scheinrock, Student Contributor and Suzette Elizondo, Culture Editor Beginning March 15, the College of the Desert’s...
View ArticleMilitary branches face tuition assistance suspensions
Military branches face tuition assistance suspensions Iraq War veteran Jeremy Zeimet, 31, watches the television at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3150 in Arlington, Va., Friday, Oct. 31, 2008....
View ArticleThe Academic Skills Center enjoys new Computer Labs
New Installments at the Academic Skills Center Registration is no longer required by Tina Munoz Campus Life Editor The Academic Skills Center (ASC) is located adjacent to the Social Science building...
View ArticleFirst child cured of HIV gives new hopes
Scientists get new hopes by reports about a two-year child who was diagnosed with HIV and then cured of the virus GARY HE/AP IMAGEFortunata Kasege (on the left), an HIV positive mother from Tanzania,...
View ArticleHabemus Papam: Francis becomes the first pope from the Americas
White smoke emerges from the Vatican chimney as Roman Catholic church welcomes its first Latin American spiritual leader Dmitry Lovetsky/AP PhotoPope Francis blesses the crowd from the central balcony...
View ArticleStudent worker’s artwork finds a home in Coachella
Student worker’s artwork finds a home in Coachella Student worker, Nancy Ramirez Legy’s 6’x8’ “Calavera Woman” that was used in the 2012 Dia de los Muertos event, displayed here at the Raices office in...
View ArticleCollege of the Desert DJ wins prestigious award
College of the Desert DJ wins prestigious award by, Luis Medina, Student Contributor Tina Munoz, Campus Life Editor A College of the Desert student was nominated in the 73rd annual Intercollegiate...
View ArticleYou Look Nice Today.
° Kissing is like reading, you could notice who doesn’t do it often by the way they use their tongue. ° Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully...
View ArticleFacebook use simplifies life for college students
Facebook use for college students The use of social media can go beyond entertainment Student worker sending a Facebook message to classmate (Louis Lopez/The Chaparral) by, Louis Lopez Opinion Editor...
View ArticleWar games reach new heights in the Korean Peninsula
Concerns continue to rise in the Korean Peninsula as United Nations imposes new sanctions on the north following its nuclear tests last December South Korean soldiers work on their armored vehicles...
View ArticleRecent firings at two local schools have caused concern
Courtesy PhotoInstagram user killer_bereh, identified on Twitter as Berenice, posted this photo with the caption, ‘desert mirage high school’s walkout. students standing up for what they believe in, we...
View ArticleCOD student assists in the making of the wildlife film Desert Dreams
Desert Dreams Celebrates Five Seasons in the Sonora Desert (Wild Horizons/Courtesy photo) bY, JOHN KAWCZYNSKI Staff Reporter College of the Desert’s Anthony Panzica, had what he called “an amazing...
View ArticleCOD auto club promotes motor vehicle awarenesswithin the community
Courtesy Photo/ College of the DesertInstructor Douglas Redman helps an automotive technology student inspect a vehicle. By Skylar Brown Production Manager The COD automotive technology club is a...
View ArticleSolutions Kiosk – A store to meet student needs
Solutions Kiosk – Students Store The Solutions Kiosk is an option for students that are going from one class to another (Louis Lopez/The Chaparral) Peksrichai Puwanai (left), Daniela Juarez (right)...
View ArticleSpring career fair 2013
by, JOHN KAWCZYNSKI Staff Reporter On Thursday, April 18th, 2013, College of the Desert (COD) and Cal State University San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus (CSUSB PD) will be hosting the first...
View ArticleSummer Hiking Tips
Tips to a successful hike by, Terri Saragosa Student Contributor When exploring the Coachella Valley, there are a lot of trails to hike and beautiful scenery to enjoy.. Hiking in and around the...
View ArticleCoachella Valley’s 3rd annual Hue Music and Arts Festival
by, Suzette Elizondo Culture Editor The Hue Music and Arts Festival took place from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Dateland Park in Coachella, California. The Hue was organized by...
View ArticleA farewell to Britain’s Iron Lady
Margaret Thatcher dies peacefully, surrounded by family after more than a decade of seclusion and deteriorating health AP PhotoBritish Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in London during a pre-election...
View ArticleNorth Korea puts its military might on standby and launches new strong rhetoric
Pyongyang suspends operation at a jointly North and South Korean operated factory after U.S. flies two stealth bombers over Korean Peninsula Ahn Young-joon/AP PhotoSouth Korean Marine stands on a K-55...
View ArticleLocal band Egoflo gaining recognition
Photo Courtesy of Egoflo/ Felix Nobody (Marco Pratt) and Notepad (Sebastian Abreu) pose for a picture after performing at COD. by Skylar Brown Production Manager The local music group Egoflo...
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