YR Grand Opening in Downtown Oakland

KCBS and Oakland Tribune reporters spoke about Youth Radio as "the vibrant hub" electrifying local communities with fresh youth perspectives. Among the many guests at YR's grand opening were KQED's Forum host Michael Krasny, Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Steve Fainaru and many others.

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Ombre is the New Tie Dye

Tie-dye is back and this time high-end designers are in the mix trying to make sure its return isn?t a bad one. They?ve even given it a more designer name, ?ombre?.

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Youth Radio's Conventions 2008 Highlight

Young reporters covered the Republican and Democratic National Conventions this year in Denver and St.Paul. Check out the highlights from the coverage!

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Never Get Divorced

These days, it seems young people see the institution of marriage as temporary, and the term ?starter marriage? is well understood. Youth Radio?s Jazmine Livingston explains why she thinks the long term commitment of yesteryear is more her style.

September 28th, on KCBS

Reading Trash

Recently, a Borders bookstore opened near my apartment. Soon after, I decided I?d spend my last summer before college plopped on their couches reading Jane Austen and Charles Dickens novels. But that?s not what happened.

September 14th, on KCBS

What?s the New Youth Take on Presidential Politics?

For this month?s News Break, we?ve selected two stories?one from each convention?that explore themes with relevance beyond the dynamics of this election year. The stories center on the intersection of media and politics, and both are part of Youth Radio?s What?s the New What? series, in which youth reporters and commentators reveal emerging trends in youth culture and their ripple effects across society.

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High School Mirrors Prison Life

Youth Radio's Rynesha Snowden explains why she finds a connection between her high school policies with her view on prison life.

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I'm Looking for A Go-Getter

Is there a discrepancy in the ratio of ambitious, young, black males to black females? Youth Radio?s Asha Richardson seems to think so. Here, she explains the frustration she experiences in trying to find a companion.

September 7th, on KCBS

Convention is the New Club

I?m starting to think political conventions are the new nightclubs. And those unsightly metal detectors outside the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul are like the velvet ropes that keep the riffraff outside the hippest spots in town.

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The Boys in Action ? Catching Police Harassment on Tape

OAKLAND_The spate of robberies in the East Bay has patrons, politicians and police concerned about rising crime. Many young people in Oakland's "Flathands" worry that some police officers misuse their power and use racial stereotypes that affect young Black men more than others. Youth Radio's Orlando Campbell records his own experiences with the police.

September 3rd, on KALW

Ombre

Although it seems tie-dye went out of style with pleather platforms and huge afros, Youth Radio?s Olivia Cueva unveils a new take on the 60s craze that has her and her friends paying homage to flower child fashion.

August 31, on KCBS

Confessions of a TV Addict

The Internet has opened the floodgates of not only a new world of communication, but entertainment as well. Could we be getting too much of a good thing? Here, Youth Radio?s Ankitha Bharadwaj confesses an addiction she?d rather not recover from. (August 17th on KCBS)
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Major Woes

Picking a college major is a daunting task, especially when the one you want to pursue seems out of reach because of your gender. Youth Radio's Jazmine Livingston explains how she has used sexism to her advantage in the male- dominated field of electrical engineering. (August 10th on KCBS)
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What Everyone Should See in New York

Youth Radio correspondent Pendarvis Harshaw traveled to New York City, New York to capture the sights and sounds of a mega-city from a young person's perspective. Watch the slideshow.View More

Living that Richmond Life

Having a less-than-ideal home life and being disregarded by teachers at school could make anyone lose hope for their future. Youth Radio?s Rynesha Snowden tells us how she plans to overcome the bleak expectations of the projects and frustration at school to pursue her goals. (July 27 on KCBS)
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Youth Radio held its third annual producer showcase, an event where young producers entertained the audience with their latest sounds and live performances.

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Senseless violence reached a new level when a road rage incident in San Francisco led to the shooting deaths of three members of the same family. Youth Radio?s Orlando Campbell tells A personal story of how the family friends least likely to be affected by violence ended up falling victim to it. (July 24th on KQED) Comments (View)

Facebook Applications

Facebook made that bold move first last spring, and MySpace followed suit this winter. Now, the kids growing up within those digital communities can create new features anyone with a profile can use. Youth Radio?s Ankitha Bharadwaj reports on how young developers are trying to convert their newfound social cache into cold hard cash. (July 24th on KQED) Comments (View)

I Kissed a Girl

According to Billboard, it just became the 1000th number one song of the so-called "rock era" that began in 1955...a cheeky, irreverent song with a meaningful title...Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl". Youth Radio asked some young folks to pay it some lip service. (July 8th on NPR)

Disrespect is the New Chivalry

Youth Radio's Alana Germany compares the male courting practices of today to those of her mother's generation and has noticed a shift in the way men approach women. That's why she says disrespect is the new chivalry.
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