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The Chaparral
The Student News Site of College of the Desert

The Chaparral
The Student News Site of College of the Desert

The Chaparral
Photo courtesy of The Chaparral. "Kingdom Hearts 1.5+2.5 Remix" Gameplay taken on Ivan's PlayStation 5.

Game Review: ‘Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories’ delivers a compelling card battling remake

Ivan Arana, Game Reviewer
February 19, 2025
Photo courtesy of The Chaparral/Sarah Ghazawi. The Dreamer Resource Center located in South Annex 1 at College of the Desert.

COD continues to ensure undocumented students’ education

Sarah Ghazawi, Copy Editor
February 19, 2025
Photo courtesy of The City of Desert Hot Springs. A busy Pierson Boulevard in Desert Hot Springs during 'Friday Nights on Pierson.'

‘Friday Nights on Pierson’ brings the community together

Michael Fuentes, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2025
Photo courtesy of The Chaparral/Layla Freiberg. "Great Job" by Amy Lyu.

Moon & Stars in the Desert showcases an exhibit celebrating AAPI Heritage

Layla Freiberg, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2025
Photo Courtesy of The Chaparral/Brenda Vargas. Protestors in Cathedral City wave Mexican flags.

Anti-Trump organizations gather a peaceful protest: The 50501 movement

Brenda Vargas, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2025
Photo courtesy of The Chaparral/Layla Freiberg. A protestor in Cathedral City holds a sign that reads "No Person is Illegal on Stolen Land."

Community members take to the streets to protest Trump’s immigration policies

Layla Freiberg, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2025
Emilia Pérez film. Photo courtesy of Netflix and Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Zoe Saldaña, ‘I’m Still Here’ and more: Palm Springs International Film Festival announces 2025 juried award winners

Aramis Rivera, Entertainment Reporter
January 13, 2025
'The Penguin Lessons' film starring Steve Coogan. Photo courtesy of the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

“The Penguin Lessons” closes out the 36th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival

Aramis Rivera, Entertainment Reporter
January 12, 2025
Photo courtesy of the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival announces three Desert Award winners

Aramis Rivera, Entertainment Reporter
January 9, 2025
Photo courtesy of The Chaparral/Jose Ortiz Patraca. Presenters, on the right Victoria Bautista, in the middle Danny Torres and to the left is Elizabeth Tamayo of CODtalk event on Wednesday of Undocumented Student Action Week.

Empowering change: Spotlight on Undocumented Student Action Week

Jose Ortiz Patraca, Staff Reporter
November 27, 2024
Photo courtesy of The Chaparral/Layla Freiberg. McCarthy Family Development & Training Center.

Rodent infestation discovered McCarthy Family Child Development Center

Layla Freiberg, Copy Editor
November 26, 2024
South Annex Block Party. Photo courtesy of The Chaparral/Laly Bautista.

Spooktacular South Annex Block Party kicks off Halloween festivities

Laly Bautista, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2024
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