“Nightclub Harassment
Dear Editor,
Your article “You can have a blast at nightclubs” was really interesting because it told teenagers what to expect and what to do in many different situations. It also told girls what to expect from some guys and how we should act seriously whenever we don’t want to do something. I think this advice will help a lot, thanks.
Raquel Osoy, Locke High School
Dear Editor,
I don’t know why these girls wrote badly about night clubs. They wrote that girls get felt on by strangers. That’s not true. Most guys stay away from girls that strip and dance provocatively. I mean, we stay and watch, but we never touch.
It’s also the other way around. I’ve gone to clubs and been standing in line to get in. This girl in the back of us kept grabbing my butt. I really didn’t care because it felt nice, but when it comes to sexual harassment, you never hear about the guys getting sexually harassed.
Adrian Munoz, North High School
Dear Editor,
Your article on the topic of nightclubs really opened my eyes and allowed me to understand my parents’ disapproval of the rave scene. They probably associated raves with the unfortunate incidents which have been known to occur at clubs. However, raves are quite different because people go with the intention to dance to good hard-core and rarely talk or flirt. Regardless of the reasons behind clubbing, females should not have to remain on constant guard to protect themselves from uninvited contact. I’m sure that this article alerted many people and gave them a chance to avoid or properly handle a difficult situation.
Teresa Ford, Birmingham High School
Cyber Sex
Dear Editor,
I think cybering is okay, but not for me. It’s corny but who am I to say that someone can’t do what they want to do in the privacy of their own home.
Cybering is just like having sex in your home. There should be an age limit that people could get on the internet and get to look at this kind of stuff online. There are kids too young to be thinking about cybering. That’s how they get into the wrong situations. It’s okay as long as you are old enough to know what you’re doing.
Kechonnie, Mid-City School
Dear Editor,
I can relate to almost everything the writer describes in this article. I have had many of the same feelings and experiences on-line that she has had.
I’m not on AOL anymore, but when I was I met this girl who called herself MsBubble. Her real name is Kate and she is a 16-year-old who lives in New Jersey. I have known her (on-line) since November and even though we couldn’t chat anymore since I switched to Earthlink in December, we have kept in touch since then. Just recently we talked on the phone, and she’s very nice.
I also made friends with ScooterBek, a 23-year-old girl from San Francisco. She and I now talk over the phone regularly.
I think Internet Chat can be a big source of disappointment because you meet so many people who seem so perfect for you, whom you have so much in common with, but whom you can never be with either because of distance or age difference.
Ryan Spencer, North High School
North Hollywood Robbery
Dear Editor,
It greatly disappoint me that a large majority of your staff remained largely apathetic to the horror that shook the community of North Hollywood on Februaty 28, 1997. This desensitized attitude spurns the mounting episodes of violence as a form of entertainment. This type of event is not just a mere staple of “unreality” that should be regarded as a burden that cuts in on TV time, but rather, it should prompt us to consider the lives affected and th seek ways of preventing future travesties.
Karen Choy, North Hollywood HS
A complaint
Dear Editor,
LA Youth is supposed to be a teen magazine for teens. I don’t want to open it and read about someone else’s grandfather or who is going to become mayor. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed reading some of your articles. I would like to read more articles about other teenagers like me and about other schools’ activities. You would get more readers if your articles were more appealing.
Vicky Salazar,
Chatsworth High School
Community college
Dear Editor,
This article on community colleges was very enlightening. It was great to bring the idea of going to a junior college to the attention of many soon to be graduates who are undecided about what to do after graduation. Many students don’t consider a junior college as an option. However, a community college is a good starting point for the B-average student who doesn’t have the money to spend on a four-year university.
Jeff Lewis,
Chatsworth High School
Beverly Hills High
Dear Editor,
I take particular offense to a comment by Genevieve Wong that male students who once wore hip-hop type clothing normally seen in the ‘hood have gone back to “civilian” clothing. Just what does she mean by this statement? Are people who live in areas normally referred to as the “hood” not part of modern human civilization?
The author really needs to check herself. I’m afraid she’s guilty of the same types of prejudice that she’s been a victim herself. Think about it!
K.S., Los Angeles
Genevieve’s response:
The word “civilian” has nothing to do with the word “civilization.” A civilian is a person who resides in a community.
I like you as a friend
Dear Editor,
This article is really explaining the truth about how we guys feel. We never really get to express how we feel when women blow us off or treat us bad. I have the same feelings towards a relationship as this guy did and I know how it feels to be rejected. I think women who don’t have close relationships with their boyfriends should read this article to know how we feel and why. Adams Miller, Chatsworth High School
Dear Editor,
I couldn’t stop laughing when I read this article. That guy needs to find a new way to get girls. I think he needs to kick back for a while and then find a new look. He keeps getting rejected by girl after girl and still uses the same lame line. He’s just got to remember that it doesn’t matter how many girls reject him, because there’s plenty more out there.
Jason M. Renno, Chatsworth High School
Dear Editor,
I have come to the conclusion that the guy who wrote this is a chump because he is a victim of his own ways. His childish views on relationships are pathetic. I mean, how can you want to be committed to somebody the second you see them? My advice to this guy is to try to be a little more independent and he might handle rejection better.
Andy Netkin, Chatsworth High School
Dear Editor,
This article shows the guy’s side of the relationship. I finally read an article that shows the guy struggling to get over his relationship and not being shown as a “dog.” I really understood his story because I too have a girlfriend and if she ever told me, “I’ve found another guy,” I would probably hurt so much that I too would battle to get back on track.
Bryan Rivera, Chatsworth High School
About Armenia
Dear Editor,
This article inspired me. I am glad she is enriching the Armenian youth about our culture and history. Most people do not know that Armenians have suffered a lot to keep their culture and language alive. I am glad more teenagers are researching and becoming better informed about what our ancestors have endured.
Babyan Janet, Chatsworth High School
Fencing
Dear Editor,
Thank you for putting the article on fencing in; I really enjoyed it. The article was somewhat of a surprise since fencing is not a common sport. I found the article interesting and I could relate to it because I also fence. It is nice to know that other people feel the same way as I do before a meet, afterwards and their philosophy on fencing.
Congratulations to Genevieve Wong. She did well and also for having the courage to consider fencing in the Junior Olympics.
Ping Nakkeow, Bellflower High School”