Sebastian Driver and The Basements

By Alaina Sciortino/El Inde College students are often asked what their majors are, what they plan to do after college, and how their classes are going. It is not often that we touch base on what their passion is. Sebastian Driver has pursued his passion in the hectic years of college. Alaina Sciortino has the…

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Teachers union calls for $1.7 billion in new school funding

By Gloria Gomez/UA Don Bolles Fellow/AZ Mirror PHOENIX — With legislators still undecided on how to spend the record $5.3 billion dollar budget surplus, the Arizona Education Association, the state’s largest teacher’s union, is demanding massive increases in education funding. Heather Ayers, president of the Isaac District Association and a teacher at Joseph Zito Elementary School…

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Sophia Rankin: An up-and-coming local artist

By Abbie Kosoc/El Inde Every individual acquires their own unique talents, though not everyone has the opportunity to pursue such talents and chase their dreams. That’s not the case for Sophia Rankin. With a passion for music and a growing talent, this 22-year-old young woman has been able to put the time and effort into…

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El sueño mexicano

Por Marery Ruiz/El Inde Por décadas, los migrantes han tenido a los Estados Unidos como su punto final para cumplir sus sueños, dejando sus vidas y a sus familias atrás. ¿Pero qué pasa con los migrantes que deciden quedarse en México? Esta es la historia de Yunaysi, una cubana con el sueño mexicano. Creditos: Audios…

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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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