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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The economic impact of the airport is small, and if the airport were to close, the majority of those dollars would lifely stay in Cuyahoga County, the studies found. -
Apartment construction in Youngstown made national news last month when a study found the city ranked seventh in the nation. Officials say these numbers are inflated. -
Blazing Paddles returns for their sixth year after being rescheduled in June. -
The Cleveland police department will host a recruitment event that will shorten the hiring process for police officers. -
Walk on trails during Medina County’s Trekking Through Nature, discover new art pieces at the Berea Art Fest or enjoy a dance showcase at Playhouse Square. -
The Cleveland City Council had an emergency meeting Wednesday to vote on changing the name to Huntington Bank Field following a Tuesday announcement by the Browns. -
The Humane Society of Summit County is getting close to move-in day for its new facility in Cuyahoga Falls. Construction on its new home is expected to wrap up in September, and the organization hopes to move in by October. -
Watch as military planes fly high in the sky at the Cleveland National Air Show, enjoy pizza from local parlors at the Akron Pizza Fest or see livestock at the Stark County Fairgrounds. -
Gus Frangos helped write the legislation that made land banks possible in Ohio. -
Dive into an art exhibit created by teenagers at the Cleveland Museum of Art, watch a coming-of-age film at the Nightlight in Akron or learn how to draw from a professional cartoonist.
