MULTIMEDIA: See what it takes.
Produced by the 2008 student staff of the Bay Area Multicultural Media Academy
Edgar Mendez - [X]Press
Jordan Mouton, 18, who is visually impaired, practices unlocking a judo grip from her coach Raul Tamayo, at Cahill's Judo Academy in San Bruno. Mouton will be representing the United States at this year's Paralympic Games in Beijing.
Second chance for young offenders
By Jamari Caldwell
By Monica Guerra
By Edgar Mendez
By Jamari Caldwell
Tattoos cover her right arm. She sits in her chair, with a look of confidence. Then she begins to describe the one thing that almost took control over her life.
Immersing students in their languageBy Monica Guerra
Can students survive in a class where the teacher only speaks a language they don't know?
Tenderloin shows a new, tender sideBy Edgar Mendez
Although some people have found the beauty of the Tenderloin, others haven't.
BAMMA students make the grade
Meet the hard-working teens whose reporting, writing and multimedia make up [X]Press 2.0.
Jamari Caldwell - [X]Press
Savannah Harris, 14, Maureen Sides, 10 and Zack King, 16, practice together at the Oaktown Jazz Workshops.
Jazz sings a new tune
By Charlestina Maxie
The compelling sound of jazz filled the room as 14-year-old Savannah Harris kept the drumbeat racing while the sound of trumpet rang out.
MULTIMEDIA: Making sweet music.
MULTIMEDIA: Making sweet music.
From San Bruno to Beijing
By Goldie Chang
By Ya'Shalan Nelson
By Justin Chin
By Brenda Falcon
By Joel Cribb
By Ramon Franco
By Oscar Servellon
By Goldie Chang
At Cahill's Judo Academy in San Bruno, three athletes are training to bring home gold.
MULTIMEDIA: See what it takes.
Couple's vows finally made officialMULTIMEDIA: See what it takes.
By Ya'Shalan Nelson
People held rainbow-colored signs. Supporters handed flowers to newlyweds. And there were barely any protesters.
MULTIMEDIA: Walking down the aisle.
New subway concerns ChinatownMULTIMEDIA: Walking down the aisle.
By Justin Chin
The proposed Central Subway calls for a 1.7 mile-long addition with three new subway stations connecting Union Square with Chinatown.
MULTIMEDIA: A neighborhood reacts.
Students voice issues in electing next PresidentMULTIMEDIA: A neighborhood reacts.
By Brenda Falcon
Ready! Set! Vote! This is what all American citizens are getting ready for with the upcoming November election. So whom will young voters vote for?
FIRST PERSON: Working to make my first vote count.
Art helps homeless teens in recoveryFIRST PERSON: Working to make my first vote count.
By Joel Cribb
With tired eyes, Ruvano Maxia, 20, looks over the organized hurricane of painted canvases that line the Roaddawgz studio.
Immigrant student achieves successBy Ramon Franco
Omar and his pregnant mother emigrated from Mexico to th eU.S. when he was 3 years old. He is now an 18-year-old high school graduate attending California State University East Bay in Hayward this fall.
Recyclers turn trash into cashBy Oscar Servellon
Light glistens off the crystal clear bottle. Another one drops into a metal container, leaving a loud tune as it hits the container's inner walls.
MULTIMEDIA: Recyclers react to new law.
MULTIMEDIA: Recyclers react to new law.