January – February 2006 Issue

The execution of the Crips co-founder and convicted killer who later became a children’s book author made Eamon, 18, question our justice system.

Nina, 18, says that the organization cultivated an interest in politics, current events and her community

A teen spent four years on skid row, just blocks away from and in the shadows of high-rise buildings and prosperity.

Nadine, 15, can spend hours discovering new bands at Amoeba.

Despite the rain, Geraldo, 17, says that being in the Tournament of Roses Parade was amazing. WITH PHOTO GALLERY.

It was a ‘magical’ (and wet) experience for one teen to march in the Tournament of Roses Parade.

Nadine says Chuck Klosterman’s low-culture manifesto will test your pop-culture knowledge.

When someone pretended to be Lissette on MySpace it caused problems at school and with her friends.

Lawyer Mark Goodman explains the rights that California students have to express themselves on Internet sites.

Selina, 16, survived giving up sweets for her New Year’s resolution.