Would you become a priest or nun?
Francis and Sauntrie interview students about their views on nuns and priests; they also interview currrent nuns and priests about their own career decisions.
May – June 2003 Issue
May 19, 2003
Affirmative action
Should colleges give preference to candidates based on race?
L.A. Youth staff opinions on affirmative action
LA Youth writers: Should colleges give preference to candidates based on race?
In search of perfection
Confessions of a male model
am Radio: Band on the verge
The lead singer of am Radio gives his thoughts on fame, music and their upcoming album.
Turn It Down
Jennifer, 17, warns teens that they could hurt their hearing if they listen to music too loudly.
CD reviews
Christina raves about Nick Drake’s sublime Pink Moon while Ann gives thumbs up to 50 Cent but says the members of The Ataris have sold out with their major-label debut.
How can I make peace with war?
Suzanne, 17, had to confront harsh realities when she talked to Israeli friends about war.
My struggle with depression
Joe, 18, became so depressed, he spent a few days in a psych ward to make sure he wouldn’t hurt himself. Reprinted from 1997.
Lawndale students shaken by bomb threat
Diane, 14, describes the implications of and reactions to a bomb threat on her school, Lawndale High, by a fellow student.