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Opinion and Commentary

On a roll: Young wheelchair basketball star sets his sights high

Collin Evans
September 2016 Austyn Lo College Essay

William Bolton also contributed to this story. Motivation can come in many shapes and sizes. For Collin Evans, it’s the sight of the wheelchair he’s… Read More

Corset comeback: Do waist trainers cause more harm than results?

Waist trainer
September 2016 Kelly Ordoñez-Saybe

Elezabet Mitiku also contributed to this story. With one Instagram selfie in a purple waist trainer, Kim Kardashian brought the waist-squeezing—and potentially lung-constricting and rib-crushing—… Read More

Yoga for youth: The ancient Indian practice can inspire healthier lifestyles for kids, teens

Yoga
September 2016 Katelyn Vue

At Learning Tree Yoga in Minneapolis, a group of preschoolers bounces around in a classroom, singing and jabbering. Owner Jessie Forston prepares to perform what… Read More

Safety? There’s an app for that: Preventing sexual assault with the help of technology

Jo Beyer, University of St. Thomas student and advocate for sexual health. (Photo courtesy of Mark Vancleave)
September 2016 Melody Vue

Imagine finding yourself in a dangerous situation, such as a first date that has turned threatening or a suspicious neighborhood at night. Now imagine turning… Read More

A bed – in a cardboard box: Metro-area nonprofit gives young mothers maternity packages that double as infant beds

Danielle Selassie (left) and Melainie Faulhaber (Photo courtesy of Mark Vancleave)
September 2016 Talia Bradley

When Danielle Selassie saw a story about a Finnish tradition of giving pregnant women small cardboard boxes to use as bassinets, she was inspired. Selassie… Read More

Jerrad takes a walk: Burnsville graduate’s documentary highlights student with cerebral palsy

A screenshot from the documentary "Jerrad"
September 2016 Zahra Mustafa

Citlani Bastian McClain also contributed to this story. Burnsville High School graduate Scott Tinkham and senior Jerrad Solberg were locker neighbors in junior high, but… Read More

Adding their own flavor: Harding trio gets once-in-a-lifetime chance to display culinary chops in D.C.

From left, Kaylyn Vang, Xia Vang, and Chinue Yang Photo courtesy of St. Paul Public Schools
September 2016 Samantha HoangLong 360 Alums, 360 Scholars

As Kaylyn Vang prepared to convince a panel of celebrity judges that she and her teammates had created the most flavorful, healthy meal during a… Read More

Late-start debate: Research prompts some high schools to push back start times

Rachel Widome
September 2016 Elisa Lopez

Ubah Awad also contributed to this story.   With research suggesting a variety of benefits to later high school start times for students, some Twin… Read More

22 for 22: ThreeSixty Journalism Class of 2016 graduates to attend college

Danielle Wong, a sophomore at Eastview High School, is a 2013 graduate of ThreeSixty’s Intro to Journalism Camp.
September 2016 Lucas Johnson News

Publishing a moving story. Conducting a powerful interview. Reporting a story that brings change. Undertaking those responsibilities is not everyone’s cup of tea, but for… Read More

ThreeSixty Alumni Spotlight: Damon Maloney: A local reporter covering the Flint water crisis

Damon Maloney
September 2016 Lucas Johnson 360 Alums, 360 News

Like many others, Damon Maloney had seen presidential jet landings on television before. But in May, Maloney stood on the tarmac of Bishop International Airport… Read More

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