Rhyme & Reason gives hip-hop its props
A teen reviews a new documentary about hip-hop, “Rhyme & Reason.”
March-April 1997
March 1, 1997
Sweet Sounds in Walter’s ‘Ride’
A teen reviews a cd by Jaime Walters.
The Kings of KROQ
A teen interviews KROQ DJs Kevin and Bean.
Criticizing a Principal
The articles on this page are reprinted from the Courier, the newspaper of Birmingham High School in the San Fernando Valley. Newspaper advisor Adrienne Mack commented: “Although the commentary may seem harsh, it is what students think. No matter how hard a principal may be working at meetings and behind the scenes, students expect and want their principal to be visible—to shake hands with the kids when he/she walks across campus, to get on the P.A. and praise them when they’re good and yell when they’re not, to pick up trash and make them do the same. There was no intent to embarrass Mr. Kleinman, just to get the school shaped up.”
Yes, I Can: Learning to swim was one of the biggest challenges of my life—and I did it!
A teen describes how she overcame her fear of swimming, despite having cerebral palsy.
Reactions To A Vicious Robbery: LA Youth staff members comment on the February 28 bank robbery in North Hollywood which resulted in the deaths of two suspects and the injury of 10 police officers.
Staff reactions to a shooting and robbery in LA.
Scared to go to a big university? A Community College Is Just Around the Corner
A teen describes the benefits of going to a local community college.
Armenia, I Remember You
Gohar describes the significance of the Armenian genocide to her own family.
My Armenian Grandpa: When I finally learned about the Armenian genocide, when the Turks killed millions of Armenians, I saw my grandfather in a whole new light. When I was 10, I was playing soccer and being a kid. When he was 10, he was forced to walk mil
A teen describes her relationship with her Armenian grandpa.
Cyber sex: Cyber sex is not really sex, okay? You’re just typing stuff on the computer. But it’s cool to be able to connect with people all over the world.
A teen describes their addiction to “cybering” and the online world.