Managing El Charro

By Chloe Russell/El Inde To his coworkers and customers, Omar Salazar stands out from the rest of the crowd. His management style helps grow and develop good relationships with his employees. At El Charro Café in downtown Tucson, Omar is a key component in the family business. Consistently lending a helping hand for over a…

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A veggie roaster’s journey towards his passion

By Paige Balota/El Inde The Heirloom Farmers Market is home to many local small businesses that have flourished, becoming essential stops for members of the Tucson community. One of those business owners, Kris Young, is striving to make a difference. He is a family man, one who cares deeply for his wife and three sons….

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Taking students’ safety into her own hands

Nicole Ochotoreno, dubbed as “Mama Bear” by University of Arizona students, has been making sure students have a safe ride home each night for the past four years. Nicole’s story goes back to her childhood. She was in an auto accident at nine years old and was bullied constantly for her facial injuries. She has…

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The journey to becoming a makeup artist

By Alexandra Contreras/El Inde Life has a funny way of working out. Sometimes what you think you want and what you are meant to do are not the same thing. In my case, it took a global pandemic to make me realize that my true passion involves makeup and not being a surgeon like I…

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The art of streaming at night

By Justin Sternad/El Inde Cade Baumann, a student and employee by day and gamer by night, loves to stream video games for his fans. Streaming, which first came about in 2001, allows anyone to stream anything they want, with a couple clicks of a button. How did a hobby turn into something someone can make…

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