The Student News Site of College of the Desert

The Chaparral
The Student News Site of College of the Desert

The Chaparral
The Student News Site of College of the Desert

The Chaparral
All content by Maria Noble Valdez

Pegasus Riding Academy celebrates 40 years transforming lives

Maria Noble Valdez, Editor in Chief
May 22, 2024
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the President. Laura Hope hosts her listening sessions.

President Laura Hope reflects on her current time at COD

Maria Noble Valdez, Staff Reporter/Copy Editor
March 13, 2024

Palm Springs Air Museum boasts its F-117 and the people behind it

Maria Noble Valdez, Staff Reporter/Copy Editor
March 9, 2024
Photo courtesy of The Chaparral/ Maria Noble Valdez. The grounds of Indian Wells Tennis Gardens view from the iconic media deck.

Indian Wells prepares for the BNP Paribas Open

Maria Noble Valdez, Staff Reporter/Copy Editor
March 1, 2024

Eisenhower Health maintains a magnet recognized nursing program.

Maria Noble Valdez, Staff Reporter & Copy Editor
February 21, 2024

Old Town Artisan Studios makes art more accessible

Maria Noble Valdez, Staff Reporter & Copy Editor
February 7, 2024
Photo courtesy of The Chaparral/Maria Noble Valdez. Students sit and speak with Darnell Durrah and Lori McCallum Bailey in the Multi-Purpose Room.

COD’s Veteran Resource Center holds open discussion on mental health

Maria Noble Valdez, Staff Reporter, Copy Editor
November 18, 2023
Photo Courtesy of The Chaparral. Outside the Donald and Peggy Cravens Student Services Center.

COD honors and supports student veterans

Maria Noble Valdez, Staff Reporter, Copy Editor
November 8, 2023
Photo courtesy of The Chaparral/ Maria Noble Valdez. Local arts, media and entertainment panelists speak to students about their careers.

[Photo] Industry leaders encourage students to pursue arts, media and entertainment careers

November 1, 2023
Photo courtesy of The Chaparral/Maria Noble Valdez. COD's Nursing Complex.

COD collaborates with Eisenhower Health to meet growing community needs

Maria Noble Valdez, Staff Reporter & Copy Editor
October 19, 2023
COD kicks-off college application season with transfer fair

COD kicks-off college application season with transfer fair

Maria Noble Valdez, Staff Reporter, Copy Editor
October 12, 2023
Photo courtesy of Mental Health Foundation.

How COD supports mental healthcare

Maria Noble Valdez and Jodeci Alcocer
October 11, 2023
Photo courtesy of The Chaparral. Danny Torres and Myalina Benavidas listen to Carmen Diaz introduce the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

First CODtalk held in honor of Suicide Prevention Month

Maria Noble Valdez, Staff Reporter, Copy Editor
September 29, 2023
Photo courtesy of College of the Desert. Laura Hope

New interim president brings hope to College of the Desert

Maria Noble Valdez, Staff Reporter, Copy Editor
September 20, 2023
Photo courtesy of The Chaparral. Collection by Omar Columbus.

‘Out of the Fire’ art exhibition: A multi-medium look into the lives of combat veterans

Maria Noble Valdez, Copy Editor
September 14, 2023
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