Articles + Interviews
Blazing her own trail
Lindy La Rocque grew up in a basketball gym, watching her father, Al, turn Las Vegas’ Durango High School into a basketball powerhouse during the 1990s. Now retired, Al said it’s been a dream come true to have his daughter return home to coach the UNLV Lady Rebels.
Nothing soft about wanting to be a father
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves has become a fan favorite since arriving in 2018. Fans of all ages love him across the Southern Nevada. At home, he’s as big a fan of his kids, as they are of their father. Ryan talked to WGRamirez.com about how becoming a father has changed his life.
This Month: Mental Health
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, there were 1.4 million suicide attempts 48,344 Americans died by suicide, and that suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in the United States in 2018. This month WGRamirez.com introduces you to three stories about how Mental Health can affect many walks of life.
I was ready to check out from one of two places: Vegas, or life
How Las Vegas Aces guard Kayla McBride’s self-penned article in The Players’ Tribune helped one sports writer sit down and put his own journey with depression and suicidal thoughts into a column.
When love helps conquer tougher days
Shelby Estocado lost the use of her legs in a snowboarding accident. Molly Weikart suffers from anxiety attacks. The two fell in love in July and are “both learning off each other what it means to be with someone of a different disability.”
Mental Health does not discriminate
When it comes to mental health, everyone is equal. That includes three professional athletes who represent Las Vegas in respective sports: Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner, Las Vegas Aced guard Kayla McBride and Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller.
Let’s try this one more time
Welcome (back) to my world. This is a project that was initiated while we were all in quarantine, though the thought process has been in the works much longer: the relaunch of a redesigned WGRamirez.com.
Chat with Metro officers an eye-opener
With the climate of today’s society in an uproar, seemingly pitting Black America vs. Law Enforcement, I wanted to speak to veteran Metro police officers from Las Vegas, to get their sides of stories and hear their emotions. One doesn’t believe in the Black Lives Matters movement, the other was told by a fellow officer: “Let’s go snatch some BMs by their corn rows.”
I want my branch back
Spending the first eight years of my career learning the media industry working with Nevada's only Black newspaper brings an understanding of today’s social climate. Renowned journalist Jemele Hill and I discussed why the Black Lives Matter movement has had an impact on me 30+ years after starting my career.
Aces coach brings Wright stuff to bench
After a lengthy career in the WNBA, and three seasons as an assistant coach with the Charlotte 49ers, Tanisha Wright joined Bill Laimbeer's coaching staff with first-hand knowledge of how the former Bad Boy's mind works.
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