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SFUSD food fight finds Facebook JESSICA SANCHEZ - [X]PRESS 2.0 Summer school students make their way through the lunch lines at the International Studies Academy.   "Dude! The veggies need to be washed." "The school district provides the same food that they have in...
[ Story by Jacalyn Ho ]
Friday, Jul 3 2009 12:55 PM

BAMMA student staff [X]PRESS Left to right: Ramon Franco, Brenda Falcon, Monica Guerra, Jamari Caldwell, Joel Cribb, Charlestina Maxie, Oscar Servellon, Ya'Shalan Nelson, Edgar Mendz, Justin Chin, Goldie Chang.   Jamari Caldwell Age 18 Hometown East Oakland School Media Academy Interests Reading,...
[ Story by BAMMA staff ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 3:54 PM

Second chance for young offenders     CHARLESTINA MAXIE - [X]PRESS At McCullum Youth Court in Oakland, Destine Wivagg, 20, shares her past as a youth offender. She currently works as a case manager for the court.   Tattoos cover her right arm. She...
[ Story by Jamari Caldwell ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 9:57 AM

Jazz sings a new tune JAMARI CALDWELL - [X]PRESS Meeting weekly, Savannah Harris, 14, Maureen Sides, 10, and Zack King, 16, practice together at the Oaktown Jazz Workshops.   The compelling sound of jazz filled the room as 14-year-old Savannah Harris kept the drumbeat...
[ Story by Charlestina Maxie ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 9:56 AM

Art helps homeless teens in recovery YA'SHALAN NELSON - [X]PRESS Artist Ruvano Maxio, 20, was a runaway who now lives in a hospitality house and works on his art at the Roaddawgz studio in San Francisco. Roaddawgz is an art studio that hosts and assists...
[ Story by Joel Cribb ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 9:55 AM

Recyclers turn trash into cash JUSTIN CHIN - [X]PRESS Jerry Johnson, 42, waits in line to weigh his recyclables at San Francisco Community Recyclables Center on Market Street.   Light glistens off the crystal clear bottle. The bottle that once had the purpose to...
[ Story by Oscar Servellon ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 9:54 AM

The Final Day is coming to a Close As one day passes by, another day comes along. They say it’s only for two weeks, but these days seem so long. From the first day when we arrived, the weather was so cold, but as time began to move,...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 9:29 AM

Rebuilding Burned Bridges The last time I posted, I ranted about the improvements needed at BAMMA. In retrospect, I also forgot the main things that BAMMA has to offer. BAMMA is an opportunity for teenagers to immerse themselves in the world of real-life...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 9:12 AM

I'll miss BAMMA Today is our last day and I am sad. I am going to miss everyone. I’m going to miss being able to randomly start singing with Justin. Not seeing everyone is going to be sad to me. I have nothing...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 8:54 AM

A horrible rant & things a love about BAMMA Wow, our last morning blogging!!! First I shall rant then I shall write what i love/miss about BAMMA: Rant: We got out papers the other day, and I was REALLY PISSED OFF. When we were writing our headlines together, I...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 8:51 AM

BEASTY BAMMA My BAMMA experience was great. I had fun meeting everyone and getting to know them. I broke down in the shadows a couple of times. But one time wasn't in the shadows and Aaron and Ramon were the to comfort...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 8:49 AM

We go together like Ra-ma la-ma la-ma ka ding-a da ding-de dong Today was also tiring day. On our way to downtown we practice our songs for BAMMA idol. We were also singing other random songs and putting twist to them. I was showing off my Chipmunk skills. It was funny because...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 8:46 AM

Fun comes to an end Coming into the Bamma program I was questioning whether I was doing the right thing. My journey here in Bamma has helped me find it. From the very first day I stepped into the orientation I was freaked out,...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 8:37 AM

Ending Day is Near Today is our last full day today. I will miss my Bamma family. Tonight has to be 'the night' as we all call it which is the last night. Preparing for Bamma Idol is the high light of the day....
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 8:33 AM

SF CHRONICLE! heyyy EVERYBODY! TODAY IS GOING TO BE MY LAST DAY BLOGGING! MISS YOU BABYY! :P SOO.. yesterday was a VERY cool and tiring day! We started the day off by receiving our newspapers! YAYY! I was so excited to see...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 8:30 AM

After three decades, couple's vows finally made official BRENDA FALCON - [X]PRESS Wade French, 51, and Brent Lok, 54, kiss while posing for pictures with family and friends after their wedding ceremony at San Francisco's City Hall.   “When we were students, we didn’t think this would...
[ Story by Ya'Shalan Nelson ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 2:51 AM

New subway concerns Chinatown OSCAR SERVELLON - [X]PRESS The number 30 Stockton Muni bus crosses the crowded streets of Chinatown on a weekday afternoon. Some Chinatown residents say that despite the future construction of a Muni underground train that will run under Stockton...
[ Story by Justin Chin ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 2:48 AM

Road to Beijing goes through San Bruno EDGAR MENDEZ - [X]PRESS Jimmy Kim, 18, puts on his belt as Corwin Learned, 17, goes to shake hands after the two practiced judo maneuvers together at Cahill's Judo Academy in San Bruno. Kim and Corwin are training to...
[ Story by Goldie Chang ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 2:42 AM

What About My Friends? My 5 friends. I miss my friends. I like the ones I made here at BAMMA, but I miss the ones back at home. One moved in March and now she's moving again. Karenlove. Well, her name is Karen, but...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Thursday, Jun 26 2008 8:51 AM

Fun Begins, 2 days and counting So yesterday we went downtown to work on our multimedia. The place we went to was inside the Westfield Mall which was pretty cool. I got most of my work done, I am working with Jamari. When we work together...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Thursday, Jun 26 2008 8:46 AM

SF STATE IN THE MALL?!!!! GOOD GOOD GOOD MORNING BAMMA!!! YESTERDAY WAS EXTREMELY FUN CAUSE I got to go to the SF department of business and guess what?! It was inside the mall! Crazy right? I know. It was cool cause right after we got...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Thursday, Jun 26 2008 8:33 AM

I only got 3 minutes, ah, uh- 3 minutes. I like working with video. If you didn't know: I want to be a film director. So editing any type of video can be good practice and I think that this will be great practice. Today I'm going to edit...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Wednesday, Jun 25 2008 8:18 AM

Pull up them pants boy! So today it was super stressful. It was easier than yesterday. Today I got to see how a newspaper is set up. It was awesome to see how the articles are put in. I have never been part of any...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Wednesday, Jun 25 2008 8:15 AM

K onda? Good morning! Waz happining!?!? we did lots of stuff like always! But yesterday was my crunch time! I basically wrote most of my story in one day! I got a whole lot done in one day! I didn't think...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Wednesday, Jun 25 2008 8:14 AM

What I've Been Looking For..... Yesterday was a real bore-fest! We had to get our articles down to under 500 words,which really hurt. After chopping done by Kory, Mary Anne, and Zoniel, the article was hacked down to 469 words. After that we had to...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Wednesday, Jun 25 2008 8:13 AM

Frowning gives you wrinkles Dude!! Me and Goldie are working on our Multimedia piece for this year and its unbelievable, the work that we've put in for this program and the newspaper. There's more to journalism then I thought there was. You really have...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Wednesday, Jun 25 2008 8:12 AM

FINALLY DONE WITH THE STORY :] GOOD MORNING GUYS!!!!!!!! HOW ARE YOU ALL?! IM GREAT AND HOW ABOUT YOU?? Today is going to be a GOOD DAY (I hope), because the BAMMA family is going to go downtown to work on our multi media. Unfortunately, someone,...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Wednesday, Jun 25 2008 8:12 AM

Random Rant Blog I really don't have anything to write about this early in the morning. I am not functional in the morning and my best work during the afternoon or late at night. I don't think having to write a blog this...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Tuesday, Jun 24 2008 8:05 AM

Typing away Alright so yesterday was another one of those stressful days. Yesterday I had to put the finishing touches on my final draft, and I did but then it was edited and I still have to change some things. Then the...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Tuesday, Jun 24 2008 8:05 AM

Bamma Morning This morning was your same Bamma morning as always. Get the wake up knock, and get back in the bed and sleep for 20 to 30 mins. Everyday i get more and more sleepy, but its not like I am...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Tuesday, Jun 24 2008 8:04 AM

We are FAMILY! Yesterday was a really funny day. I realized how "special" our group is. Sometimes we just stand somewhere, and then after five minutes, people are like, "why are we standing here?" and then we're all like "oh!" and then we...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Sunday, Jun 22 2008 10:07 AM

Nervous Breakdown =( Yesterday was a really horrible day which turned out better by the end. Topped by really good news this morning. I have a lot of information for my article, a student and her parents, teachers opinions, stuff I know from...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Saturday, Jun 21 2008 9:40 AM

On the FIFTH day of BAMMA... Today is another humid day here in the City. Before I expound on the fascinating things that happened this morning, I would like to talk about yesterday afternoon. As a BAMMA reunion, the leaders decided that we would have dinner...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Saturday, Jun 21 2008 9:26 AM

We're ALL in this together Today was a super hot day in the computer lab. Basically it was Oscar day, which meant we all wore black. It was a dumb day to wear black because it was hot. So yesterday we were rushing to finish...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Saturday, Jun 21 2008 9:23 AM

!PIZZA ORGASMICA! HELLLOOO BLOG!! So basically, yesterday was a rough day because I spent my whole day working on my story. However, later that day we went to PIZZA ORGASMICA! THE BAMMA family took the sweaty bus to go the dinner. OHHH...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Saturday, Jun 21 2008 9:21 AM

Blog:day6 Yesterday we went to a pizza place called Pizza Orgasmica . I had never been to this particular place before nor have i been i the area. Well, any way we went there to meet up with some of the...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Saturday, Jun 21 2008 9:14 AM

writing my paper Sitting and writing…. One of the most important things about BAMMA! But when you really don’t have any subjects to write about then it is one of the most boringest things to do! Just writing about blank is like...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Friday, Jun 20 2008 8:51 AM

On the FOURTH day of BAMMA... Aaron wanted someone to blog about the incompetent people that cannot protect our newspapers from being poached. T oday is already the fifth day since the newspapers started disappearing. Aaron believes that the people who live in the Science building...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Friday, Jun 20 2008 8:21 AM

Work, work and more Powder Eggs! Wow it’s so early in the morning! I bet when I get home I am going to sleep like there is no tomorrow. I am pretty stressed out at this point. This project isn’t going as good as I thought...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Friday, Jun 20 2008 8:17 AM

Happy Birthday to ME!! Today or should I say yesterday was my birthday but it all started like usual. I woke up tired from sleeping in a harsh bed to receive an early phone call from my best friend Nicole. She had told me...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Thursday, Jun 19 2008 9:24 AM

On the THIRD day of BAMMA.... If you readers haven't noticed, my titles reflect the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas". As another side note. yesterday was BRENDA'S BIRTHDAY!!! Yesterday I didn't really get to do much..it was pretty boring. We got some more lessons from...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Thursday, Jun 19 2008 8:47 AM

That is, I think it's not too bad... This week has been a complete, torrential mess. It's amazing how much can happen in the span of what, five days? It's not been all that bad, but my patience and perhaps my endurance are shrinking by the second. Really,...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Thursday, Jun 19 2008 8:44 AM

Same sex couples? Check. Supporters? Check. Protesters? Protesters… not check. In my mind i saw a building; a long line of couples waiting, supporters and protesters. Today, I was hoping to see a lot of couples waiting patiently in line to enter city hall and get married. There would be...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Tuesday, Jun 17 2008 7:43 PM

Da segundo day en BAMMA Waz up wit it!?! Today was a weird day for me!!! It’s been between a fun and a sick day! At first my body and brain was like, “Should I throw up, or do my thing!?!” So basically the most...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Tuesday, Jun 17 2008 7:40 PM

THE BEST DAY IN CITY HALL Today was SUCH AN AMAZING AND EXCITING DAY!!! I had so much fun! It was such a great experience since I got to do most of the multimedia jobs that professional journalists do as a regular job assignment. I’ve always...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Tuesday, Jun 17 2008 7:27 PM

Same Sex Marriage: Love is Love Do you think love is acceptable, no matter what form in comes in? I can tell you people who accept it, like the city of San Francisco. Mayor Gavin Newsom and supporters came out and encouraged the same-sex unions. The...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Tuesday, Jun 17 2008 7:18 PM

On the SECOND Day of BAMMA... Today starts my second day at BAMMA. When I woke up I was really excited because we were going to document the historic second day for the LGBT community to legally marry in California. Before that, however, we had to...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Tuesday, Jun 17 2008 7:16 PM

From Hayward to here: The BAMMA program in San Francisco. BAM! I'm in San Francisco. And what am I doing in San Francisco? A journalism program called BAMMA. Was I anxious? Extremely. I've been to San Francisco before but never to stay, especially for two weeks. I'm from Hayward...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Monday, Jun 16 2008 7:21 PM

On the FIRST Day of BAMMA... Today I was blown away by the first full day of BAMMA. This morning was the earliest I have woken up this whole summer. I usually wake up 4:30 AM during the school year, but my body has already disengaged...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Monday, Jun 16 2008 7:16 PM

My first day far from home..... 12 miles Yesterday was my first day at BAMMA, and I was really nervous. I knew I was going to have a roommate, the only question was who? When meeting at orientation I did not expect to be so intrigued. It all...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Monday, Jun 16 2008 7:15 PM

Work,Work,Work!!! 06/16/08 Today, June 16, 2008 the first day of BAMMA, they put us to work. We learned audio editing, photography and everything in between like video recording. It was a ton of information squeezed together for tomorrows trip to city hall,...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Monday, Jun 16 2008 7:09 PM

My Wonderful Experience BAMMA is an excellent program. I am so grateful I got accepted to be a part of the program this year. I just love all the students, and their different opinions and things that they share. Everyone is open, friendly,...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Monday, Jun 16 2008 7:05 PM

MY FIRST DAYY IN BAMMMAAAA! On June 15th, I first arrived at SFSU to experience my first BAMMA adventure. At first, I was scared because I knew there was a lot work to be done and to be learned during my BAMMA experience. During my...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Monday, Jun 16 2008 7:04 PM

BAMMA Today Today it all was different. I totally forgot that I was in a dorm room at SF State. It was pretty dark and silent except for the sound of doors and people talking. I got up and went to the...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Monday, Jun 16 2008 6:59 PM

BAMMA 2008 Says 'Hello' To The World! The BAMMA 2008 Blog is live and on the Web! This year's BAMMA students will be sharing their experiences in this space. Watch for it!...
[ Story by xxxxx ]
Monday, Jun 16 2008 7:44 AM

LGBT Online network unveils a new layer Far from your average networking Web site, JengoTV.com brings "quality niche programming" about the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community of color. JengoTV, launched in September 2006, six months after the LGBT of color news and entertainment show, Inside Blast,...
[ Story by Veronica Lake ]
Thursday, Dec 6 2007 10:11 AM

High school students take on challenge Young journalists complete intensive program to learn and improve journalism...
[ Story by BAMMA Staff ]
Friday, Jun 29 2007 3:19 PM

Marching for peaceful streets Mario Rogers has a message for those teenagers committing acts of violence in the Western Addition. “These youngsters are fighting over turf that don’t even belong to them. And they need to realize that the only turf they’re ever going to own in this country is that turf out at the Cypress Lawn, that 6 by 9 foot plot where they’re going to be buried at if they don’t wake up and smell the coffee,” he said.
[ Story by Thomas Balderramos ]
Wednesday, Jun 27 2007 9:25 PM

Artist challenges Muslim stereotypes It has been six years since September 11 and 4.64 million Muslim Americans are still living with stereotypes brought on by this event. However, there are Muslim Americans today who are taking a stand and making an effort to clear things up.
[ Story by Arzina Karimi ]
Wednesday, Jun 27 2007 9:11 PM

Delta farmers, agriculture industry at odds over water Parched grass blades wave alongside the river. Bald rocks dot the sides of the levee. A hot wind rushes through a cornfield. The land is still, and ominously dry. In the South Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, an abundant water supply is central to the farming community. It is the largest estuary on the West Coast and roughly 44 percent of the land serves as an agricultural lifeline.
[ Story by Victoria Ly ]
Wednesday, Jun 27 2007 9:03 PM

Gay Asian Christians end their isolation When Belinda Dronkers-Laureta found out her son was gay, it was difficult news for the Filipina-American mother of three to deal with. “I was once homophobic,” Dronkers-Laureta said. “I didn’t understand until I discovered that my son was gay.”
[ Story by Jennifer Cabugao ]
Wednesday, Jun 27 2007 8:29 PM

Legal or not, graffiti is about respect The alleys of the Lower Haight are full of huge murals, smaller pieces, and tags. The stores sell graffiti art as well as spray paint and markers for artists. It is an attractive place for graffiti artists who can practice their art, both legally and illegally...
[ Story by Aaron Villanueva ]
Wednesday, Jun 27 2007 8:01 PM

Playing Ball San Francisco’s Pro-Am Basketball League is back for another season. It’s still a place where you don’t have to pay $75 for a seat or $6 for a hot dog. A place where players of all levels play not for money or fame, but for community and fun.
[ Story by Julian Ortega ]
Wednesday, Jun 27 2007 7:46 PM

'New Leaf' bridges generation gap in LGBT community “I think we chewed that up,” said Gordon Smyth, 77, who, along with three other members, had just finished critiquing a short autobiographical piece written by group leader George Birimisa, 81. This is the Intergenerational Writers Workshop, a twice-weekly program held at the LGBT Community Center.
[ Story by Andrew Herwitz ]
Wednesday, Jun 27 2007 7:27 PM

Filmmaker steps into limelight 'Outta Hunters Point' In 2001, Kevin Epps got the media’s attention with his hard-hitting documentary, “Straight Outta Hunters Point.” He went from hanging out with his friends to hanging out with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. But will he forever live in the shadow of his first film?
[ Story by Ashley Leonard ]
Wednesday, Jun 27 2007 7:06 PM

BAMMA Alumni Wins Photography Honor Michelle Wilens never wants to live in regret of what she could have been. The 17-year-old photographer submitted one of her photographs to the Growing Up Asian in America scholarship program and competition, sponsored by The Asian Pacific Fund. Wilens,...
[ Story by Jaspreet Singh ]
Thursday, Sep 14 2006 11:13 AM

Young Muslims Embrace Two Worlds Sheikh Hamza Yusuf 's message to Muslim youth growing up in America was clear: Good Luck! Its a challenge growing up as a Muslim youth anywhere, said Yusuf. Yusuf is the founder of the first Islamic seminary in the United...
[ Story by Maahum Chaudhry ]
Thursday, Sep 14 2006 10:10 AM

Drumming for Darfur Coming together to raise awareness about Darfur....
[ Story by Elizabeth Bailey ]
Thursday, Jun 29 2006 4:55 PM

Talking About Tension Click the link on the right to view a webtalk about racial tension at Castro Valley High School....
[ Story by Chanelle Brown ]
Thursday, Jun 29 2006 4:18 PM

Discussing Tourism A former soldier, a cable car driver and a visitor's bureau representative discuss tourism in San Francisco....
[ Story by Damon Mok ]
Thursday, Jun 29 2006 2:47 PM

826 Valencia Creates Soothing Atomsphere For Students As several students circled a bucket of lard, looks of confusion and curiosity formed upon their faces. "Is this lard, or mashed potatoes?" a student asked, while visiting the Mission District nonprofit organization, 826 Valencia. The mission of "826" is...
[ Story by Israel Naveda ]
Tuesday, Jun 28 2005 3:32 PM

Tribune Writer Took First Steps With BAMMA In the diverse community of Oakland a person is bound to hear a voice, one that is so passionate about making sure the voices of minorities are heard. That distinctive voice belongs to Kamika Dunlap, a 28-year-old journalist who has...
[ Story by Melissa Woods ]
Monday, Jun 27 2005 2:24 PM

NEWS: Araujo murder case ends in mistrial After ten days of deliberation in the case of Gwen Araujo, a transgendered teen killed in 2002, an Alameda county jury declared a mistrial in the Gwen Araujo case on June 24.
[ Story by Rodrael Guadalupe ]
Tuesday, Jul 13 2004 7:58 PM

NEWS: Roy speaks out about CYA Will Roy describes his six-year lock up at the California Youth Authority (CYA) as a torturous experience. Bright rooms, 23-hour lock downs, and nasty food were used as methods to make youths reflect on their crimes, Roy said. Now that...
[ Story by Tyne Johnson ]
Tuesday, Jul 13 2004 6:58 PM

NEWS: Allegations land CYA under fire In the wake of this years California Youth Authority controversy, youth advocates and criminal justice experts are beginning to question the effectiveness of the states juvenile justice system. In January, two youths committed suicide at a facility in Ione, Calif....
[ Story by Megan Steffen ]
Tuesday, Jul 13 2004 6:55 PM

NEWS: Youth leadership key to peaceful future World peace could be just 40 years away, according to plans proposed by some of the attendees of a conference held at SF State on Saturday, June 26. Interested citizens gathered to discuss solutions to world conflict and possible reforms...
[ Story by Megan Steffen ]
Tuesday, Jul 13 2004 6:45 PM

FEATURES: Pink Saturday festival full of food, fun and pride Gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transsexuals and many other sexual persuasions gathered to celebrate their uniqueness at Pink Saturday last week.
[ Story by Jamie Harris ]
Tuesday, Jul 13 2004 4:11 PM

LIFESTYLES: Teen trends bridge cultures and eras Styles come and go so quickly, its hard to know what is in or out. From low-rise jeans to pleated skirts and sport jerseys to polo shirts; fashion is always changing. But some fashions never die out.
[ Story by Alexis Salas and Miyanna Williams ]
Tuesday, Jul 13 2004 11:44 AM