At the beginning of the fall 2023 semester, a group of six students set out to report on the topic of youth climate anxiety in partnership with the Solutions Journalism Network. This group includes six Journalism students and each of us is part of at least one of our student newsrooms: the Graphic and NewsWaves 32. This project was selected by the Solutions Journalism Network … [Read more...] about Letter from the Team
Marley Penagos
Good News: Heirlooms Honor Loved Ones
I'll be the first to admit it — I am very forgetful. I try to write things down or make notes and reminders in my phone, but with how quickly life seems to be moving, I am bound to forget a thing or two.But, amid life's chaos, there's one constant: the weight of two necklaces draped around my neck, each a link to a family legacy. Thanks to the fact that I almost never … [Read more...] about Good News: Heirlooms Honor Loved Ones
‘A Scary Thought’: Community Members Wrestle with Climate Stress
Editor's note: The following is the first of a reporting series on the subject of climate anxiety and young people. This work is supported by a grant from the Solutions Journalism Network, which encourages journalists to report on responses to problems. The term climate change can mean many things — a political agenda, a fact of life or a signal of impending doom. But for … [Read more...] about ‘A Scary Thought’: Community Members Wrestle with Climate Stress
Brittany Joyner is in Her Edwardian Era
Design by Abby Wilt Actress Brittany Joyner said she is "obsessed" with the delicate and fussy frills that come with the clothing of the Edwardian era (1901-1914). While clothing is considered vintage when it is between 20 and 100 years old, the clothing that Joyner loves is over 100 years old, meaning it is antique and incredibly delicate — making it impractical to wear. Her … [Read more...] about Brittany Joyner is in Her Edwardian Era
Letter From the Editor
Growing up, I was lucky enough to attend a school where I took weekly art classes. Every single week from kindergarten to eighth grade, I marched in a neat line to the art classroom and worked on whatever project my incredible teacher, Ms. Rohlin, dreamed up for us that day. My classmates and I also took weekly V.A.P.A, or Visual and Performing Arts classes, where we banged … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editor
