While I was cleaning the living room at the age of 10 years old in South Africa, my sister, Halima, ran up to me and… Read More
College Essay: ‘Your shield, protector and defense’
May 2017 Magazine Articles
Recognizing – and addressing – white privilege: A reflection on how society can treat people of color differently
I place a bag of Peanut Butter M&Ms in our shopping cart, without asking my dad first. As our cart’s wheels squeak down the aisle,… Read More
ThreeSixty Focus on … Jana Shortal
The KARE 11 anchor talks standing out, the state of journalism and more. On a chilly Saturday afternoon in March 2017, Jana Shortal pulls… Read More
Nothing to fear in fake news: Dissecting the facts takes time, but it’s a small price for being informed
Scrolling down your social media news feed to check what your friends are up to, you notice news articles with bold headlines that say something… Read More
Taking on fake news: Local experts warn news consumers to be more skeptical
President Barack Obama signs executive order banning the Pledge of Allegiance. Pope Francis shocks the world, endorses Donald Trump for President. FBI agent suspected in… Read More
Media Embraces 360 VR
Tiger Worku thought he could tell the difference between reality and virtual reality. A freshman at Minneapolis South High School, Worku first tried virtual reality… Read More
Trapped in the echo chamber: News that confirms only your beliefs can be ‘a very dangerous thing’
Eighteen-year-old David Jaffe is about as politically involved as any teenager. A self-proclaimed political aficionado, Jaffe starts his day by listening to National Public Radio,… Read More
A digital option for physical education: Some Minneapolis students opt for ‘online gym’
When Josie Klein tells people she takes online gym, she gets a lot of raised eyebrows. Klein, a senior at Minneapolis Southwest High School, said… Read More
A mural of hope for brighter, safer days: Students paint wall of Minneapolis shelter to ease pain for Asian domestic violence victims
Children often steered clear of the dark and uninviting basement inside the House of Peace shelter in southeast Minneapolis. The basement, with its gray walls… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Maggie Collette
After her senior year in high school, Maggie Collette moved from a small-town farm in South Dakota to begin a new journey and find new… Read More
