Students Find Danger Lurks To And From School
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Courtesy of Joseph Christopher RochaU.S. Navy Sailors Say They Were Hazed, Abused
()Six sailors from a canine unit in the U.S. Navy interviewed by Youth Radio told stories of hazing and abuse a few years ago. The Navy investigated the abuse and found evidence to support accusations of physical assault on sailors and prostitutes on base, but no courts-martial resulted.
Standing In My Father's Shoes()
June 19, 2009 Youth Radio's Jordan Monroe has been thinking about Father's Day. He's not the sentimental type, but events in the past few years have changed his outlook on fatherhood. This is his story.
Teens Thwart ID Theft On MySpace()
May 31, 2009 Identity theft is becoming a problem on social networking sites, especially among teens. Some dishonest users steal images of pretty girls to attract romantic attention. Others grab the photo of someone they dislike to create a fake, derogatory profile that makes that person look bad. But for some teens, it's actually a badge of honor.
To Do: Get A Job()
May 26, 2009 This year more than other years, a college degree is no guarantee of a job. Commentator Emma Jacobs of Youth Radio graduated last week from Columbia University with a history degree but without a job.
From High School To High Security()
May 21, 2009 Reginald Dwayne Betts went from the high school honor roll to the penitentiary. He spent nine years in prison beginning at age 16 for a carjacking in Virginia. Now, he'll be the first person in his family to graduate from college — and he's giving the main student address at the University of Maryland commencement ceremony.
Teens Turn To DIY Prom Dresses()
April 26, 2009 High schoolers often shell out at the end of the year. There's yearbook costs, senior trips and the prom. All of that adds up in a normal year, but in the midst of a deep recession, parents and teens are scrambling to find creative solutions to finding the "perfect prom dress."
Growing Up In The Shadow Of Columbine()
April 20, 2009 The massacre at Columbine lasted only about 45 minutes, but in that time 12 students and one teacher were killed, and 23 others were injured. Youth Radio's Erin Bilir grew up in Littleton, Colo., and remembers how the shootings changed everything for kids in the town.
The New College Math
Hard Conversations About College And Money()
April 2, 2009 The latest estimates on the average cost of college from the National Center for Education Statistics is more than $11,000 for public schools and $28,000-plus at private institutions. Those price tags combined with a troubled economy mean high school seniors and their families are making tough choices about paying for college. Youth Radio's William Nelligan is one of them.
