By Zayrha Rodriguez
April 11, 2018
After taking a break from the food industry, Courtney Smith knew that she wanted to start her own food business, but this time Smith said she wanted to have her family involved. After talking with her sister Erika Smith-Punches and their mother Camryn Lawrence Smith, they launched Piri – a food catering business that creates a […]
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March 28, 2018
Back in 2006 the Durham native, Valencia Lipscomb, was the second freshman in the history of Hillside High School to make it to Company—one of two dance groups in Hillside Dance Company. Twelve years later, Lipscomb is the teacher for the Hillside Dance Company, which includes the two dance groups called Company and Sting, as well […]
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March 22, 2018
Como mujer, inmigrante colombiana y estudiante universitaria de periodismo, siento que estoy siendo constantemente atacada por la administración de Los Estados Unidos. Muchas veces recientemente, he sentido la necesidad de reclamarle a nuestra administración y oficiales electos. Pero me abstengo. Me pregunto qué tanto puedo expresar mi opinión sin dañar mi futuro como periodista. […]
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February 28, 2018
As a woman, an immigrant from Colombia and a college student pursuing a career in journalism, I feel that I am under constant attack by the current U.S. administration. Often recently, I have felt the need to call out our administration and elected officials. But I keep myself from doing it. I wonder how much […]
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February 14, 2018
The North Carolina Human Relations Commission has the mission to end racial discrimination in Durham, according to their website and Diane Standaert, chair of the commission. Two members of the HRC presented their recommendations to reform the Durham County Detention Facility at ReCity, 112 Broadway St. The presentation was part of “Locked in Solidarity”—a weeklong, […]
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January 31, 2018
Aleem El-Amin has not had a permanent home in 10 years. He lives under a bridge. El-Amin, like many other homeless people in the city of Durham, had the opportunity to access resources during Project Homeless Connect Jan. 25 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The Project Homeless Connect […]
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