Guest Post by Amanda Gallop – 7th Grade
When people hear the word,”Engineering”, they might immediately think of complicated equations and long math problems, but they haven’t actually had an inside look. The UNR Summer Engineering Camp was the perfect sneak peek for kids, into the career that is engineering.
I discovered that a great way to [...]
Reno Minute: Artown rePiano project comes to life
First London, now Reno. Local artists are painting old pianos, turning them into original works of art that will be displayed around the city during Artown. The great thing is, you’re encouraged to play the pianos when you find one. They’ll start showing up in unlikely places; parks, public spaces and even at local businesses. [...]
Members of the UNR Marketing Communications team are pumped about their upcoming trip to the national student advertising competition in Orlando. A few weeks ago they pitched a creative ad for State Farm Insurance and brought home the regional Student Advertising trophy from San Jose. It’s something to be proud of because they compete head-to-head [...]
When Ken Whan, manager at the Starbucks in Caughlin Ranch decided to send Via instant coffee to a unit of Army soldiers and Navy SEALs in Afghanistan, he thought adding a note in each box of coffee would be a nice touch. Students at Caughlin Ranch Elementary school agreed and two classes of second graders [...]
I’m in awe of people who can play classical music. It’s an art I enjoy, but have never mastered. Luckily, The Reno Baroque Ensemble has mastered it for us. The ensemble combines top local talent with nationally acclaimed musicians and vocalists to produce – dare I say it – heavenly music.
Music director Eric Gault says [...]