youth_perspectives: June 2008 Archives
Cell phones are a big part of everyone’s daily life, even if it’s just because you love to talk for no reason at all. For many people, it’s impossible to live without them. Now imagine if talking on the cell phone would threaten your life and put you at risk of getting cancer. Katherine Chavez reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading The Problem with Cell Phones .
I surveyed colleges in the Bay Area to get an opinion on what colleges ISA students like myself might want to attend. I also did it to get a feel for some of the great colleges in the Bay Area.
The colleges that I chose to research are San Francisco State, UC Berkeley, University of San Francisco, Stanford University, St. Mary’s College, and Hayward State. I think that these are all great colleges to choose from. Ayesha Reese reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading Finding the College That’s Right for You .
There are 106 ESL students at ISA and 417 total students, so ESL students make up 25% of the student body. There are five levels of ESL: Beginning, Early Intermediate, Intermediate, Early Advanced and Advanced English. There are three categories of ESL: Oral, Reading and Writing. Eduardo Cano reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading Learning to Speak English? ¡No Te Rindas!.
On Wednesday, November 15, 2006, I was on my way home when four men boarded the 14 Mission bus I was riding. From the moment they arrived, they got everyone’s attention by yelling and talking directly to the people. Roxana Callejas reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading Giving Religion a Seat on the Bus.
They all taught at this school. Some made a promise to teach us and they failed the promise that they made. Some promised to teach here for a short period of time and some promised to stay for a long time. Now they -- all of them -- quit on us. Quinton Beverly reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading Teachers, Where Are You? .
SFUSD, on April 30, 2001, passed up $50 million in e-Rate funds. E-Rate is a company that provides internet. This company is supposed to provide cheap Internet connection. This could have been a $50 million fund in telecommunications. Keyvin Deleon reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading No Money No Plan.
Laughing reduces stress but did you know that it also lowers blood pressure, elevates your mood, boosts your immune system, improves brain functioning, protects the heart, connects you to others, fosters instant relaxation, gives your body a work out and of course, makes you feel good. Katherine Chavez reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading Why Laughing is so Important.
