By Mish DeCarlo/El Inde The offseason came early for athletes this year amidst the coronavirus pandemic, but the routine has stayed the same for junior hockey player Andrew DeCarlo. As he has every offseason, DeCarlo uses this time to refocus, recharge, and rehabilitate his body. Every morning starts with a run around his Southern California…
By David Conger/El Inde Just some weeks ago, Covid-19 was a mere punchline to light-hearted jokes everywhere in the U.S. But now, with more than tens of thousands of U.S. lives lost to this invisible enemy, it is no longer a joke nor an unforeseeable fate. It has affected everyone on this planet, all in…
By Heaven Rodriguez-Elliott/El Inde Never in a million years did I think I would be living through one of the most confusing times — like I am today. I was supposed to be getting ready for graduation, ready for the next step of my life and going to classes. Most days, I used to hate…
Listen to the audio story By Maury Urcadez/El Inde The pandemic has hit us all in different ways — especially if our job requires us to take care of others. I am a 23 year-old full-time student attending the University of Arizona who also works as a daycare provider on weekdays, alongside my mom. My…
By Aiya Cancio/El Inde The ball was in the air when the final buzzer rang. Fans in The Gregory School’s gym in Tucson watched with hope or dread, as the basketball hit the backboard. One player from the home team collapsed onto the court in defeat, as his teammates dropped their heads with dejection. The…
