“Dog eater!” I turned around in my chair and met eyes with the blue-eyed boy who was now three inches away from my face. He… Read More
College Essay: Tackling Xenophobia
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College Essay: Leading During the Pandemic
As I walk toward the trunk of a red Nissan Altima with a bottle of laundry detergent, I catch a middle-aged Latina woman smiling underneath… Read More
Students Shine in Star Tribune
Remember your first byline? That magical moment for ThreeSixty students happened Saturday, Sept. 12, when the Star Tribune featured their stories.
College Essay: Thank You, Baby Zenaib
As a 13-year-old, I remember eagerly awaiting the birth of my sister, who would be my fourth sibling. Her short life would forever change me. … Read More
College Essay: Gift of Sight
The clouds in my grandfather’s eyes overtook me, drowning my heart. His gaze was soft and kind, filled with love. With a wide smile he… Read More
College Essay: Battling Rare Diseases
“Tag, you’re it!” he yells, barely touching my back as I jump onto the gray concrete barrier that separates the playground sand from the rest… Read More
College Essay: Pledge for Better Care
Imagine walking down the street and seeing people throw glances at you like you’re weird or different because of who you are. I am a… Read More
College Essay: My Caretaking Passion
I always despised my family’s expectation I would become a medical professional. The majority of my family is in the medical field, not to mention… Read More
College Essay: Appreciating New Viewpoints
A classmate warning me I will go to hell. A boy giving me a 20-minute lesson on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ while we run… Read More
College Essay: Retracing My Roots
Will they still like me? The question resounds in my head when I am 14 years old. Over and over as I wait in the… Read More
College Essay: Books as Refuge
Walking into the hospital at 9 years old and going to see my father, who got in an accident due to his alcoholism, I winced… Read More
College Essay: Basketball Bonds
Having a daughter at the age of 19 wasn’t in Nate Lockett’s life plan. My dad’s plan was to go to college, get a degree… Read More
College Essay: Broadcasting Firsts
On Valentine’s Day 2020, I learned I earned the opportunity to host my very own radio broadcast for the first time. My first episode was… Read More
TikTok Creator Follows Her Dreams
A young blonde woman with red dyed tips leans over the escalator in a busy mall, grabs a handful of fries from a man traveling… Read More
College Essay: Examining Environmental Privilege
When I was 14, I had no knowledge of environmental privilege and injustice. I lived in a neighborhood and city where corporations didn’t dump waste… Read More
Artists Create Place to Reflect After the Killing of George Floyd
Ever since Cadex Herrera picked up a pencil, he has been creating art: from doodling to creating murals to bring awareness to social justice issues… Read More
