By Cole Villena
April 11, 2018
Getting a job has never been a problem for Tevin Guasp. The 26-year-old New York native is hard-working, friendly and eager to learn on and off the job. But, without a high school diploma, Guasp found his career options limited. “I found jobs,” he said, “it just wasn’t a job that I necessarily wanted. It’d […]
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March 28, 2018
First impressions are built from a variety of visual cues, whether that’s what someone is wearing, where they’re first encountered or how they’re seen interacting with others. In his new “Us & Them” exhibit, Chapel Hill painter William Paul Thomas challenges viewers to build perceptions of individuals by looking only at their faces- and to […]
Read moreBy Cole Villena
February 28, 2018
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story misrepresented the planning process of the Girls in STEM event. The event was hosted by Hillside High School but was organized by the Durham Council of PTAs in partnership with the Bayer Corporation. We apologize for any confusion the earlier version of this story may have caused. […]
Read moreBy Cole Villena and Maria Elena Vizcaino
February 26, 2018
Nigel Brown cree que su destino lo llevó a trabajar ayudando a la gente a tener un techo sobre sus cabezas. En Housing for New Hope, Brown lidera el programa de realojamiento rápido para familias que han perdido su hogar permanente. Este programa es uno de los muchos servicios que la organización ofrece. También son […]
Read moreBy Maria Elena Vizcaino and Cole Villena
February 14, 2018
Nigel Brown said he believes it was his destiny that landed him a job where he helps people keep a roof over their heads. At Housing for New Hope, Brown leads the Rapid Re-Housing program which helps families transition from homelessness to a permanent home. This program is one of many services offered by the […]
Read moreBy Cole Villena
January 31, 2018
Two weeks after New Year’s, hundreds of West End residents came together once again to celebrate a cherished American holiday. Posters of Martin Luther King Jr. replaced brightly-colored 2018 banners. Coffee, not champagne, was the drink of choice for adults at the Community Family Life and Recreation Center at Lyon Park at 1309 Halley Street. […]
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