School’s out at Spring Lake Park High School, but a group of students is staying after class, their eyes glued on a PowerPoint presentation. Topics… Read More
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A unique reality: New research highlights how first-gen students and families navigate college
Long before Josh Crespo became a first-generation college student, he wondered if students of color like himself belonged in college. “… Growing up, that’s the… Read More
ThreeSixty Alumni Spotlight: Persistence pays off for MinnPost reporter Ibrahim Hirsi
When Ibrahim Hirsi applied for ThreeSixty Journalism summer camp in 2006, one of the application questions asked, “Why do you want to be a part… Read More
ThreeSixty Focus on… Jovonta Patton: North Minneapolis gospel singer hits No. 1 on Billboard’s gospel album chart
Jovonta Patton could not stop yawning. It’s 11 a.m. Aug. 1, a day after Jovonta Patton Day in Minnesota (which was officially declared by Governor… Read More
22 for 22: ThreeSixty Journalism Class of 2016 graduates to attend college
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
Why I joined a high school walkout
AS I WALKED slowly into the hall after the second-hour bell at Minneapolis Southwest High School in January, I thought to myself, “I’ve never done… Read More
College Essay Boot Camp: Kickin’ students’ essays into shape
The week’s lessons were in place, the more than 30 students at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis and Harding Senior High School in St. Paul… Read More
ThreeSixty Focus on… Tyus Jones
The Minnesota Timberwolves rookie talks life in the NBA as a teenager, Flip Saunders and improvement Zekriah Chaudhry also contributed with this story. AS RISING… Read More
ThreeSixty Focus on… Nekima Levy-Pounds
The Minneapolis NAACP president, civil rights attorney, activist and law professor talks Jamar Clark, racial tension and how youth can create change THIRTY MINUTES AFTER… Read More
Summer at ThreeSixty
“All of this has reinforced my desire to become a print journalism” – Lucas
@16 with Byron Buxton
The Minnesota Twins rookie prospect talks life on and off the baseball diamond PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER. Top prospect. Future doctor? Byron Buxton’s Major League Baseball… Read More
More than a home for library books: Minneapolis Central Library’s Best Buy Teen Tech Center gives teens a place to dive into technology
3D printers. Design stations. Recording studios. Imagination is harnessed through technology at the Minneapolis Central Library’s Best Buy Teen Tech Center, a technological hub where… Read More
Al-Shabab’s actions hit home in Minnesota: Locals speak out against Somalia-based Islamist militant group’s attack in Kenya
“Stop Al-Shabab barbaric terror.” “We stand with Garissa University.” “Down (with) extremist Al-Shabab ideology.” These were some of the words written on signs being displayed… Read More
Flying solo: Laura Sobiech reflects on her new memoir, life without son Zach
At 17 years old, Zach Sobiech became nationally known for “Clouds,” a popular song about his battle with terminal cancer, which ended in May… Read More
In the shadows of Target Field at the Home Run Derby
It’s July 14 and 57 degrees — the coldest mid-July day on record in Minneapolis. It’s miserable, frankly, as rain drizzles intermittently at Target Field…. Read More
Camp snapshots: Mall of America — like you’ve never seen it before
Would Minnesota’s largest attraction exist as it is today without public relations teams monitoring the Mall of America brand constantly? The Mall of America is… Read More