Rafaela Gandolfo Bustamante
News InternRafa was welcomed to KNPR as a news intern through the Marshall Engaged Scholars Program. She attends Cornell University, where she double-majors in Communication and Psychology. She was born in raised in Madison, WI, where her Mom, two sisters, and dog live. In her free time, she loves to explore community events, with the Dane County Farmers Market being her favorite. There is nothing she enjoys more than her routine activities like yoga, jig-saw puzzling, reading, and trying out restaurants and desserts.
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AFAN and Golden Rainbow will see their services streamlined and expanded for the 12,000 Southern Nevadans living with HIV. -
The rate of global waste production is increasing rapidly, and the fast fashion industry is playing a role in its growth. Could a rise in secondhand shopping offer a solution to overproduction? -
The Center of Las Vegas acquired two Southern Nevada nonprofits, consolidating aligned efforts and working against funding challenges. -
As the World Cup wraps up, short-lived soccer excitement faces obstacles when it comes to becoming long-term commitment to the sport, especially at local levels. -
The NBA has recently explored Las Vegas as a site for expansion. Ownership groups are already showing interest. -
The Aces lost to the New York Liberty in the WNBA's sixth annual mid-season tournament. -
June has been recognized as National Immigrant Heritage Month for a dozen years, but for some of Nevada’s roughly 640,000 immigrant residents, this year has lacked a feeling of celebration. -
The shopping center has stood in the heart of Las Vegas since 1963. Despite its downward trajectory, some people remain committed to the area. -
In a recent Public Records Task Force meeting, journalists, academics and others gave presentations calling for greater transparency and easier accessibility. -
The Court Appointed Special Advocate program welcomed a new leader on June 8, inducting Vickie Wilson as its new program administrator.
