College Of The Desert

May 09May 10
College of the Desert Beach Volleyball Pair Among Top 32 Best In State
- Sports
In their inaugural year, College of the Desert’s beach volleyball team have a pair advancing to CCCAA state finals. Ashtyn Lyneis, a 2017 Palm Springs graduate and Nicole Svoboda, a 2017 La Quinta graduate. The two picked up the sport this year and are preparing to compete against the top 32 community college pairs in the state. “I […]

Amy Zimmer
April 17April 17
Palm Springs Mall Sold to C.O.D for $22 Million to Build New Campus
The president of College of the Desert made a significant announcement Tuesday afternoon; he said they will begin construction of the new Palm Springs campus. The Palm Springs Mall is a current eye-sore, but it will be the new site of a state of the art campus for film and other programs that focus on […]

Max Rodriguez
February 20February 22
Students Demand Gun Control, Plan School Walkout
- Local
Palm Desert, CA As state lawmakers propose new gun laws, across the country and right here in the desert, students have their own ideas on how to get lawmakers to sit up and listen. At College Of The Desert, student reaction to the shooting in Parkland, Florida is what you might expect. Story: Victims Of Florida School Shooting […]

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December 08
College Of The Desert Provides Free Pop-Up Playground in Coachella
- Archive
Coachella, CA College of the Desert’s Early Childhood Education program will provide a free pop-up playground for children up to age 10 and their families on Saturday morning. The event will also serve as a children’s book drive. Story: "He’s My Best Friend": Indian Wells Couple Celebrates 75 Years of Marriage What: COD Early Childhood Education students helping […]

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October 11
College of the Desert Named Among Finalists for Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
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Palm Desert, CA College of the Desert has been named one of 150finalists for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the college announced Wednesday. Awarded by the nonprofit Aspen Institute every two years, the prize is awarded to schools for achievement in four areas: learning, certificate and degree completion, employment and earnings […]

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September 15
D.A.C.A. Student Hopeful Washington Deal Will Save Thousands Like Him From Deportation
- Archive
Palm Desert, CA "Sorry," says Elias Hernandez. He breaks down as he thinks about the sacrifices his parents made when they came to America from Mexico, "They left everything for us." They brought him here illegally when he was five-years-old. Until now he wasn’t afraid of deportation because he’s one of 800,000 protected by the Deferred Action […]

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September 05
End of DACA Triggers Fears
- Archive
Palm Desert, CA "My dream is to help my family escape poverty," says 19-year-old D.A.C.A. student Elias Hernandez from Thermal. "My dream is to help my mother retire so she no longer has to work, own a home, start a family," says 21-year-old D.A.C.A. Sergio Sanchez from Cathedral City. Hernandez and Sanchez dreams are simple, they just want […]

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August 28
C.O.D Students Start New Year With Fear and Excitement
- Archive
Palm Desert, CA Long lines, students in need of directions and some just trying to take a break in the shade between classes, all point to one one thing: the first day of school at College of the Desert. The first day is always a big deal no matter how old you are. "I’m nervous, […]

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