Brenda Vargas is a journalism major with aspirations of becoming a writer and transferring to a four-year university. She is passionate about storytelling and strives to uphold integrity and trust in her work. With a commitment...

Isaiah Moreno-Garcia is entering his final semester at COD as a journalism major. He plans to pursue a career in film and media journalism and transfer to a 4-year university this fall. Isaiah enjoys reading about comic books...

Cristian Giordani is a journalist major in his final semester at College of the Desert. He intends to pursue a career as a sports journalist and analyst. He is passionate about politics, sports and films.

Isabel is an English major with a passion for writing. This is her final year at College of the Desert. After graduation, she plans to transfer to a university and pursue a career in journalism, where she hopes to report on the diverse...

Sarah is a second-year English major at College of the Desert determined to make use of her natural curiosity and writing skills. To further pursue her love of learning she plans on transferring to a four-year university.

Piper Gregory is a journalism major at College of the Desert. She has lived in the Desert for nearly 20 years. In her news coverage, she hopes to use her passion for cultural criticism to address pressing political issues wit...

Christian is a journalism major completing his final semester at COD. He enjoys covering local arts and culture events, and hopes to pursue work in feature writing after finishing college. Outside of work and school, Christian...

Tyler Stephens is completing his AA in Journalism and plans to transfer to a four-year university to continue his studies. He believes the world can be a better place through truth, clarity, and meaningful communication.

Zoey Zsargo is ready to write her heart out this semester as a first-time Chaparral staff member. Her interests align with anything music, nature, or art related.

Kailey Diaz is a Journalism major finishing their final semester at College of the Desert, aiming to combine their passion for writing and photography into multi-media storytelling. Her interest in politics and local issues in...

Keira is a second-year Journalism major at College of the Desert with aspirations of becoming a voice for those who need their story told. After graduation, she intends to find work as a reporter at a local news station and eventually...

Tayler Vasquez is a first-year Journalism major here at College of the Desert. She grew up in Desert Hot Springs and graduated from Desert Hot Springs High School in May of 2025. She has a passion for sports and photography. She...