Jeff Bezo’s ex wife, Mackenzie Scott, is donating money to colleges across the Country and College of the Desert in Palm Desert is one of them. COD is receiving $18 million from Scott. Scott said in a blog post that her team identified 286 institutes, colleges and charities that work in neglected and overlooked communities. […]
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The Desert Sands Unified School District, along with Desert Healthcare District and Rite Aid Pharmacies, will be offering COVID-19 vaccines to middle and high school students. Approximately 15,000 students can receive the Pfizer vaccine starting Tuesday, May 25. The students allowed to receive the vaccine are those 12-17 years old. A parent or guardian must […]
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As the Desert X Art Exhibition will come to a close on Sunday, May 16, with a huge and local finale. Several students from across the Coachella Valley have participated in this collaborative event with Colombian artist Oscar Mario. Mara Gladstone shares how and what Desert X 2021 has the final weekend of the exhibition […]
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More than 200 Coachella Valley Unified School District students had the opportunity to participate in the 2021 Desert X art exhibit. The students received canvas and art supplies to participate, as part of artist Oscar Murillo’s Frequencies project (http://frequenciesproject.net), from home. Initiated in 2013, Murillo’s Frequencies project has invited thousands of students aged primarily 10 […]
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College of the Desert in Palm Desert released a statement in response to several California colleges announcing their decision to require coronavirus vaccinate for students, faculty and staff returning to campus in the Fall. “As we work towards allowing more on-campus activities in the coming months, the College is continuing to evaluate and refine its […]
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USC announced Tuesday that it intends to require all students, faculty and staff returning for on-campus classes and activities in the fall to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The requirement will not take effect until the COVID vaccines receive “full approval” from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, expected by late summer, before the start […]
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Following an emergency school board meeting Monday evening, the Desert Sands Unified School District unanimously approved to send all students within the district back to school four day per week. Students will return to the classroom with this new schedule on Monday, May 3. This has been a topic that’s divided parents and the the […]
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Parents and students rally outside of Desert Sands Unified’s District building chanting, “let’s go to school!” They group is frustrated with the board’s decision to bring only seniors back to campus four days a week, leaving all other grade levels at two days. “I can’t keep shuffling around all over the desert trying to pick […]
