Isabel Allende’s challenges in life have made her who she is today — a best-selling author. From fleeing her home in Chile to immigrating to the United States, Allende shares her struggles through her writing and speeches to inspire people who are dealing with immigration issues or want to accomplish their dreams, said Emma Sepulveda, director of the Latino Research Center.

When police officers crash your party or pull you over on the street, you don’t lose all your rights. It’s important to know what you can do in these sticky situations.

The first thing to do when marketing yourself online is to set up a Web site.

Free domain names and hosting are available at awardspace.com. If you get a lot of hits on your site, then you can upgrade to a larger site for $3-15 per month. When choosing a domain, you can also customize it by using your name.

The University of Nevada, Reno and the Northern Nevada International Center put on a Night of Sudan at the Joe Crowley Student Union Sept. 10. About 150 people attended the event, which was the first of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada’s Nevada Speaker Series. The event also included a traveling exhibit, a documentary and a question-and-answer session with Ayuen.

Juniors Michael Cox and Nolan Warner often find themselves deep into their video game trance when they finally feel the need for food at 2 a.m.

After paying for tuition, rent, food and books, freshman Maryanne Baker is in a tight spot financially.