Des Torres
News InternExpertise: Writing articles, audio editing
Education: Kent State University - student
Lorain County Community College - Associate Degree
Lorain High School
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Mill Hollow in Vermillion
Experience:
Des Torres was an intern for Kent State’s College of Arts and Sciences and worked as a freelancer for The Morning Journal. She has also worked as a reporter for the Kent Stater, the Kent State student newspaper.
Highlights:
- 2022 Best Print Newspaper Story, Student Run Media: 2 Year/Trade School, First Place - "Help is available for domestic abuse victims"
- 2022 Best Print Sports Story, Student Run Media: 2 Year/Trade School, First Place - "Stepping into the future with Esports"
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Kent State University celebrated with multiple community and student organizations. -
Rittenhouse has been lionized by some conservatives and Second Amendment advocates for his actions. The Kent State chapter of Turning Point USA — a youth-focused nonprofit that boosts conservative candidates and causes - invited Rittenhouse to speak. -
The Kent State chapter of Turning Point USA is presenting Kyle Rittenhouse at the Kiva auditorium Tuesday. His appearance has sparked outrage from some students. -
The only thing officials seem certain of is traffic. -
Cities across Northeast Ohio will be hosting celebrations and festivals for those wanting to watch the April 8 solar eclipse. -
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints purchased one of its earliest temples, other sites and artifacts in a deal valued at $192 million according to the Church. -
The Ohio Department of Transportation recently released a proposal to build a braided ramp on State Route 8 to alleviate traffic congestion and reduce accidents. -
Before astronomy gave people a better understanding of eclipses, they used myths to come to terms with unexplained natural phenomena. -
Lorain Councilmember JoAnne Moon has begun a rainy day effort to hand out umbrellas to people around the city whom she sees with out one.
