Mariel Day
Student ReporterMariel is a Journalism student at the University of Nevada, Reno with a double emphasis on News, Broadcasting & Documentary, and PR & Advertising. Day is double minoring in Spanish and Psychology. She hopes to gain hands-on experience with local reporting and to meet people with amazing stories during her internship at KUNR. She loves to write profile stories and explainers. She is also intrigued by the world of PR and hopes to learn both sides of journalism in college.
Mariel was born in Cebu, Philippines and immigrated to Reno when she was 13 years old. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Some of her interests are fitness, baking, cooking, travel, and food.
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In a year, the average diesel price in Nevada has increased by almost $3 while unleaded has climbed over $1.50. As a result, the Food Bank of Northern Nevada has been spending thousands more on gas every month since March. -
The candy shop was founded in 1936 in Akron, Ohio. Now, the business has become an integral part of Northern Nevada with four locations spread across. -
Getting to the food banks have become a bigger challenge due to higher gas prices. -
Debido a los incendios forestales Bug y Hawk, la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas de Estados Unidos (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) emitió una declaración de desastre para Nevada el 11 de septiembre. -
Small Business Administration declared a disaster for Nevada due to the Bug and Hawk fires. Impacted residents can apply for loans to help them rebuild.
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Renown Health plans to build its standalone children’s hospital after receiving a $40 million donation, the largest philanthropic gift in the health system’s history. -
Gas prices have climbed in Nevada over the past year, with Reno drivers paying more than those in Las Vegas and diesel prices reaching a record high. -
Governor Joe Lombardo signed an executive order directing the Nevada Housing Division to provide funding for Washoe County residents affected by the Bug, Fred Mountain and Hawk fires. -
Thousands of people in northwest Reno evacuated their homes because of the fire. A local nonprofit partnered with Airbnb to provide free emergency housing to those affected. -
Los abejones de mayo, conocidos en inglés como May beetles, que deambulan y zumban en los corredores y porches de las casas en Costa Rica anuncian la llegada de la estación lluviosa.
