Brittney Santos, a UNR freshman and member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, said having someone like Emm to talk to has helped her. “College is definitely a stressful environment at times, and to have someone who knows what you’re going through and who has gone through it, too, really helps you,” said Santos, 18, who hopes to become a pharmacist.
Chelsea O’Daye, a member of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony who lives on the Hungry Valley Reservation, said Emm checks on her and the other students to make sure they’re on track to earn their diplomas.
“Kari is someone we can connect with,” said O’Daye, a UNR freshman who wants to become a pediatrician and work at the colony’s Reno clinic. This semester, UNR is offering a course in Native American studies. The Native American Student Organization was formed last fall, with Santos and O’Daye heading the public relations and marketing efforts.
“So the club has become more known around campus and other students are beginning to understand our culture,” Santos said.
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