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Dia Cohen

Dia Cohen, Photo & Design Editor

Dia Cohen is the Photo and Design Editor for Manual RedEye this year. She loves to read, play piano, draw, stargaze and hangout with her friends. In short, she’s a real renaissance woman. You can contact her at [email protected].

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Recent actions by both the Trump administration and the state legislature will further disparities in education. Design by Dia Cohen.

[Photo] STAFF EDITORIAL: Our government does not have students’ best interests at heart

RedEye Staff
May 1, 2025
Energy, despite the advantages that it provides, contributes to the environmental deterioration that the world presently suffers from. Design by Dia Cohen

How Manual students have addressed the global crisis of energy use and air pollution

Dia Cohen, Max Founder, Naomi Fields, Abigail Coty, and David Schenk
March 25, 2025
Jimi Hendrix became one of the most influential guitarists in music history through his career in the 1960s. Design by Dia Cohen

[Photo] BHM Profile: Jimi Hendrix’s lasting legacy on music history

Jackson Jones
February 10, 2025
Student journalism, a cornerstone of local democracy, is endangered across the country.

[Photo] OPINION: The case for student journalism

Isabella Edghill
February 4, 2025
JOURNALISM

After former President Jimmy Carter's death on Dec. 29, 2024, flags across the nation were lowered to half mast. Design by Dia Cohen.

[Photo] OPINION: Trump’s inauguration should have had half-mast flags

Grady Amick
January 21, 2025
Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, was chosen to be the Secretary of Defense. Design by Dia Cohen.

[Photo] Donald Trump in the process of choosing controversial cabinet nominees

Ella Mangeot
December 6, 2024
A group of students pose in their spirit day attires

R/W Week 2024: Spirit Day

Dia Cohen
November 2, 2024
A group of students pose with their satin pajamas sets

R/W Week 2024: Pajama Day

Dia Cohen, Marisa Bucher, and Sadie Roethgen
October 29, 2024
A group of students pose with their stuffed toys

A group students dressed in their pajamas

Petra Limbong (12, HSU), senior class president, smiles for the camera.

Jeremy Young (11, J&C) and Viet Pham (11, HSU) wear their pajamas, as they dab for the camera.

Concussions are a common occurrence in sports, especially in high school sports.

[Photo] The unseen injury: concussions in high school football

Lydia Adams
October 29, 2024
Violence and bullying carries from the classroom to the school bus and beyond.

[Photo] Violence on JCPS school bus impacts students

Greyson Lindblom
October 24, 2024
JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio visits Manual. Photo by Maddie Gamertsfelder.

Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio announces his retirement from JCPS

Grace Fridy, Katie Dikes, Morgan Schmidt, Isabella Edghill, Lydia Morgan, and Dia Cohen
September 27, 2024
University of Louisville opens 2024-2025 season Friday, Sept. 13.

[Photo] University of Louisville Men’s Hockey Team excited for move to Division I, upcoming season

Greyson Lindblom
September 12, 2024
This November, Kentuckians will be able to vote on a school choice amendment. Design by Dia Cohen.

EXPLAINER: Amendment 2 puts school choice on the Kentucky ballot this November

Isabella Edghill and Dia Cohen
September 9, 2024
Each of the six rings of the Olympic logo represents a continent, allowing the world to unite for two weeks of competition.

[Photo] A breakdown of the 2024 Paris Olympics

Katie Dikes
September 8, 2024
Living in a shelter rather than on the street can increase opportunities for the city's unhoused population thanks to a new Louisville Metro ordinance. Design by Dia Cohen.

[Photo] City passes ordinance and solidifies opportunities for homeless population

Navarre Wiese Baharestan
August 31, 2024
Manual's SBDM holds first meeting with discussions of beginning of the school year successes and potential policy changes.

[Photo] Manual’s School-Based Decision Making council holds August meeting

Lydia Morgan and Greyson Lindblom
August 30, 2024
As election nears, it is important eligible voters take part in their civic duty. Design by Dia Cohen.

[Photo] Registering to vote: what Kentuckians need to know about the election

Grace Fridy
August 28, 2024
Yared Nuguse won a bronze medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Design by Dia Cohen

[Photo] Manual alumn Yared Nuguse wins Olympic bronze

Katie Dikes
August 8, 2024
The upcoming 2030 US census will include Middle Eastern and North African as a race option. Design by Dia Cohen.

[Photo] Manual students weigh in on Middle Eastern and North African census change

Aya Al Waeli
May 22, 2024
In the wake of the November 2023 swatting, the Manual community is still working through the aftereffects. Design by Dia Cohen.

[Photo] “Terror Without A Body Count”: The Lingering Effects of Swatting on Schools

Guest Contributor
May 10, 2024
A basketball on the edge of a court. Design by Dia Cohen

[Photo] Old rivalry, new faces: Louisville and Kentucky hire new mens’ basketball coaches

Lydia Adams and Stella Kolers
April 22, 2024
Last year, sports-betting became legal in Kentucky. The future impacts are unsure. Design by Dia Cohen.

[Photo] The legalization of sports-betting in Kentucky and its impacts

David Schenk
April 18, 2024
The LIV tour is causing changes in professional golf. Design by Dia Cohen

[Photo] The fast-paced plays in professional golf

Katie Dikes
April 17, 2024
Blak Koffee, opened in April 2023, acts as a community space for residents of Louisville's Russell neighborhood. Design by Dia Cohen.

[Photo] Coffee Shops are bigger than coffee: Blak Koffee’s role in the restoration of Louisville’s Harlem

Caleb Singleton
March 5, 2024
Black journalists have unique experiences in a predominately white industry. Design by Dia Cohen.

[Photo] BHM: The experiences of Black journalists over time

Navarre Wiese Baharestan
February 29, 2024
Lamar Jackson is a very influential black quarterback who continues to break records. Design by Dia Cohen

[Photo] BHM Profile: Lamar Jackon’s journey to two-time MVP

Lydia Adams and Ava Blair
February 27, 2024
Season 2 of Netflix's Break Point was released this January.

[Photo] REVIEW: Swinging through Netflix’s Break Point series

Katie Dikes
February 9, 2024
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) groups across Louisville work to provide nutritious and environmentally friendly products for their communities.

OPINION: Consumer benefits of Community Supported Agriculture

Dia Cohen
January 21, 2024
First and second-generation students at Manual have persevered through many struggles within their community and they wish to help others in the same journey.

[Photo] Manual students foster resilience in immigrant communities

Dia Cohen and Isabella Edghill
January 16, 2024
Communities across Kentucky need easier access to fresh, local produce.

[Photo] OPINION: Community Supported Agriculture is key to solving Louisville food insecurity

Grace Fridy
January 2, 2024
A lacrosse helmet and a lacrosse stick. Design by Dia Cohen

[Photo] Manual lacrosse teams ready for growth with KHSAA sanction

Lydia Adams
December 10, 2023
Pictured above is the Bibimbap Bowl, a rice bowl served with a sweet sauce and various other toppings.

REVIEW: Ramen House restaurant

Dia Cohen and Lydia Morgan
November 7, 2023
This article presents a list of stories that will appeal to a Gen-Z audience. Design by Dia Cohen.

[Photo] Five horror films for Gen Z

Hawa Osman
October 31, 2023
Misgendering and its negative repercussions gravely impact LGBTQ members. Feelings of unacceptance and disrespect may fester affecting the psychological health of non-binary and transgender individuals. Design by Dia Cohen

[Photo] SB 150 and it’s Misgendering Promotion

Dia Cohen and Katie Dikes
October 10, 2023
Frequent skaters disagree with the city's decision to turn off the lights at 11 p.m.

Lights Off: Louisville Skaters Battle City Over Park Lighting

Dia Cohen and Aaron Ziegler
September 20, 2023
Design by Dia Cohen Eleven things to find on the center hall mural

[Photo] Manual Mural History & Seek and Find

Isabella Edghill
September 3, 2023
Index crimes are some of the most prevalent and violent crimes found in our society. Design by Dia Cohen

OPINION: Shining a light on crime—Does street lighting help reduce index crimes?

Dia Cohen and Lydia Morgan
May 11, 2023
The vicious Cocaine Bear stalks its victims through the dense forest. Design by Dia Cohen.

REVIEW: Pablo Eskobear-Cocaine Bear rips into theaters with endless drugs and campy fun

Dia Cohen
April 25, 2023
Merriam-Webster defines walkouts as “the action of leaving a meeting or organization as an expression of disapproval”. Photo by Stefano Oppo. Design by Dia Cohen.

OPINION: Do modern walkouts effectively produce social change?

Isabella Edghill and Dia Cohen
March 25, 2023
Protests such as these have sparked changed all across the world. Photo by Koshu Kunii on Unsplash.

BHM: Unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Movement

Dia Cohen
March 2, 2023
Recidivism, the act of reoffending, is all too common in local principalities. Photo by Hasan Almasi on Unsplash.

OPINION: How can Beshear’s prison-to-work initiative reduce recidivism rates?

Dia Cohen
February 25, 2023
These financial tips should help your money grow just like a plant. Photo by micheile dot com on Unsplash.

A summary guide to financial literacy for students

Dia Cohen
January 15, 2023
These posters line the Cannon House Office grass, each depicting the face of another life lost in the Iranian conflict. Photo by Dia Cohen.

Iranians abroad plea for peace amid ongoing national crisis

Dia Cohen
December 13, 2022
Students at UofL sit and learn in lecture halls such as this. Photo by Dom Fou on Unsplash.

UofL opportunities for Manual students–What are the Crimson Scholars and Louisville Academy?

Dia Cohen
November 18, 2022
The is an example of the current lunch, with crackers and hummus being the chosen meal. Photo by Dia Cohen.

Why are vegetarian options at Manual so scarce?

Dia Cohen
November 4, 2022
Monet would take inspiration from the environment around him to paint his famous water lilies. Photo by Ilnur Kalimullin.

THE LUME returns featuring Monet & Friends

Dia Cohen
October 17, 2022
Freshman Isabelle Hooper shoots toward the goal.

[Photo] Varsity girls’ soccer team defeats Atherton

Isabella Edghill, Dia Cohen
September 30, 2022
This is a lovely photo of Señora Kupper! Photo by Maria Kupper.

Meet Señora Kupper, Manual’s newest Spanish teacher

Dia Cohen
September 20, 2022
Mary Hoerter and Aubrey Montgomery high five on the court

[Photo] Crimsons defeat Bulldogs in close volleyball match

Isabella Edghill, Dia Cohen
September 15, 2022
This is Mr. Woosley's coonhound husky mix dog Beans! Photo by Jordan Woosley.

Meet Jordan Woosley, Manual’s newest science teacher

Dia Cohen
September 1, 2022
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