Author: Olivia Woodard

Olivia Woodard is a full-time journalism student at the University of New Mexico. She is an ambitious and excited part of the Brant One team. Olivia values the importance of community, connection, and education that journalism can bring. Right now, she works part time as a barista but is hoping to expand her career into journalism full-time. Brant One is her first position as a journalist, as well as the first time she has had published work.

A Fresh Take on a Local Greek Coffee Shop and Market

If you’re looking for a local, fresh, and healthy coffee shop to try in Albuquerque, Meraki Coffee and Market exceeds expectations.  The name Meraki, according to their website (https://www.drinkmerakiabq.com/), is a Greek word with no direct English translation. The word in Greek describes the “love and attention you put into your food, drink, or anything […]

The Gronager House: 45,000 Lights for Charity

While the holiday season is over and through for the city of Albuquerque, for one house in the Northeast Heights, ringing in the new year marks only a brief break before preparations begin for next December.   The Gronager House, so named by the family who lives there, hosts a large-scale musical light show that […]

The Presbyterian Ear Institute: Making a Loud Impact

In the heart of central Albuquerque, not far from Milne Stadium and Presbyterian Hospital, sits the Presbyterian Ear Institute: a small building that made a huge impact on a local girl’s family, education, and life. Jazzmyne Castillo is 17 years old, speaks clear, fluent English, and is deaf.   When she was first born, Jazzmyne […]