Posts Tagged as "college of the desert"

Student Changing Community Through Art

May 14, 2012 / By
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[Translate]   By Alejandra Alarcon Coachella Unincorporated   Coachella, Calif. — College of the Desert student Nancy Ramirez hopes to bring about change in her community by doing the thing she loves to do the most – create art.

Students Express Concern with Proposed Pell Grant Cuts

April 19, 2012 / By
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[Translate] By Tony Aguilar Coachella Unincorporated   Federal Financial Aid for many college students stands on the brink of annihilation if the newly proposed Republican budget passes in Congress.

College Students Protest Cuts to Higher Education

March 13, 2012 / By
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[Translate]   By Tony Aguilar Coachella Unincorporated   Sacramento, Calif. — According to the California Governor’s budget summary for 2012-2013, higher education in the state of California has been cut by more than $2.65 billion since 2008.

Lack of Support for LGBT Students Persists in Eastern Coachella Valley

February 28, 2012 / By
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[Translate] By Alejandra Alarcon Coachella Unincorporated   Over the last few years, there has been more acceptance of gay students in eastern Coachella Valley high schools, but a lack of support in their community and homes persists – and Lady Gaga wants to do something about it.

Grateful for Opportunity to Learn

November 22, 2011 / By
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[Translate] Grateful for Opportunity to Learn By Raymond P. Bondad Coachella Unincorporated Unlike my fellow Coachella Unincorporated reporters, I did not grow up in the eastern Coachella Valley. 

Video: The Journey From Thermal to Higher Learning

November 17, 2011 / By
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[Translate] The Journey from Thermal to Higher Learning    

Students Learn About Opportunities in Higher Education

October 26, 2011 / By
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[Translate] By Santos Reyes and Noely Resendiz INDIO, CA — Students from throughout the eastern Coachella Valley gathered October 12 for College Voc-Tech Night held at the Riverside County Fairgrounds to learn about their options after high school.