Quarterback Fortis MVP at Beach Bowl
by Will Guzman
The beach bowl game ended with College of the Deser’s loss, but that did not stop quarterback Charles Fortis from receiving an award for offensive MVP.
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NFL Playoff picture left wide open for teams to claim post-season spot
A playoff prediction to one of the most unpredictable seasons by Emmanuel Bernal Staff Reporter The tables continue to turn in National Football League. When the third issue of The Chaparral was released on Oct. 17, the power ranked teams were the San Diego Chargers that were at a healthy 4-1 and at the top [...]
Raw athletes no longer as young guns hone their skills
by Emmanuel Bernal
In the first issue of The Chaparral, we looked at up-and-coming freshmen athletes who were displaying raw talent before the start of the season.
Pro-wrestling promotion grapples against weather to deliver debut show
by Lucinda Perez
Alpha Omega Wrestling (AOW) delivered its debut event despite the cold and rainy weather on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Palm Springs Stadium in Palm Springs. Because of its successful premiere event, the wrestling company already has dates set for future events.
STUDENT HEALTH 101: Take Charge of Your Emotional and Mental Health
By Alexandra Dupont, third-year PhD student, UCLA College is a time of challenges, and along with these challenges come emotional highs and lows. But how do you know what feelings are normal? When do those bad moods signal a clinical disorder? How do you take charge of your own emotional well-being? For Leeana Carter, a [...]
COD Men’s Basketball takes 2nd place in Embassy Suites Tip-Off
by Will Guzman
On Nov. 10 and 11 the COD men’s basketball team competed in the Embassy Suites Tip-Off Tournament . Early in the tournament the team looked strong. When they faced Long Beach, both teams were neck and neck in the fourth quarter, until COD pulled out in front ending the game 82 – 78 and COD headed off to the semi-finals.
Cathedral City star Timothy Bradley wins again
Does TKO victory give Bradley a shot at Pacquiao? by Will Guzman Section Editor If you were unfortunate enough to see the Pacquiao vs. Marquez III fight then you probably missed Timothy Bradley’s TKO Victory over Joel Casamayor on Nov. 13. Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley, a light welterweight fighter boxing out of Palm Springs and [...]
Blood Drive Success
by Sarah Hypes
Blood was flowing on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the College of the Desert’s semi-annual blood drive. Students were lined up along the walls of the Cravens Student Services Center to donate blood or plasma to the Community Blood Bank (CBB).
ONLINE: Exam anxiety troubles anxious students
by Bradley Ferrell Student Contributor Every school, every year, every semester, exams are given to students to test their knowledge on the subject they are taking. These exams are the culprits that cause exam anxiety that most students suffer. Exam anxiety is defined as the feeling of nervousness or worry over an exam. “Anxiety is [...]
Fresh & Easy recalls spinach due to Listeria fears
by Valerie Castro Student Contributor Over the past week there has been a recall for spinach being sold at Fresh & Easy Markets. The name on the packaged spinach is F&E. The recall was announced because the spinach could be contaminated with Listeria. Listeria is a pathogenic that can cause food poisoning to humans and [...]
