Youth Voices Archives - 8-18 Media

Past Articles & Audio Stories:

• Ishpeming Kids Put the Mayor on the Hot Seat by Tia Platteborze, 12, Lorissa Juntti, 10, Sydney Dorow, 10, and Mariel Morton, 9 (Ishpeming Bureau of 8-18 Media)
• School of Rock (Audio) by Hayley Maskus, 16, Jorden McCallister, 15, and Scott Kalishek, 14
• School Fundraisers: A Necessary Evil? by Ben Brow, 16, with contributions from Nick Terpening, 12, Mitchell Frye, 12, and Danielle Jahnke, 11
• Putting a stop to bullying (Audio) by Chelsea Parrish, 17, and Maggie Guter, 11
• A visit with Lisa Ling (Audio) by Erin Bozek-Jarvis, 15, Ben Harris, 14, Danielle Jahnke, 11, and GlenEllen Lehmberg, 11
• Ishpeming New Year’s Eve “All Nighter” by by Tia Platteborze, 12, Lorissa Juntti, 11, Sydney Dorow, 10, and Mariel Morton, 9, with contributions by T'nia Burse, 11, and Alyssa Usimaki, 9. This is the first story from our Ishpeming Bureau.
• Families with Young Girls are Faced with the Gardasil Question by Chelsea Parrish, 17, with contributions by Ben Harris, 13, and Erin Bozek-Jarvis, 15
• Don't Want to Be a Shakespearean Scholar When I Grow Up (Audio) by Lane Whitley, 14
• What is Proper Cell Phone Etiquette? by Eric Wagner, 14, and Dennis Bao, 11
• Ugly Phrases (Audio) by Andrew Powell, 17, Hayley Maskus, 15 and Danielle Jahnke, 11
• A Day in the Life of Sister City Delegate Mio Zushi by Kelsie Coccia, 16, Carlie Coccia, 14, and Charles Coccia, 12
• Sister City Youth (Audio) by Hayley Maskus, 15, and Lane Whitley, 14
• Blue Lake International Choir Steals the Spotlight (Audio) by Kelsie Coccia, 16
• Bothwell Nightmares (Audio) by Andrew Powell, 17, Jorden McCallister, 15, Lane Whitley, 14, and Jessica Goodwin, 12
• Discussing of Youth Substance Abuse Prevention at the Republican National Convention by Chelsea Parrish, 17, with contributions by Andrew LaCombe, 18, Hayley Maskus, 15, Connor Stulz, 14, and Maggie Guter, 11
• Education Issues at Center Stage at the National Political Conventions by Emily Stulz, 16, Erin Bozek-Jarvis, 14, Eric Wagner, 14, and Ben Harris, 13
• Learning to Shoot and Hunt Safely (Audio) by Ben Brow, 16 and Charles Coccia, 12
• Politically Active Youth (Audio) by Maggie Guter, 11, Ben Harris, 13, Eric Wagner, 14, Erin Bozek-Jarvis, 14, Connor Stulz, 14, Hayley Maskus, 15, Emily Stulz, 16, Chelsea Parrish, 16, and Andrew LaCombe, 18
• Another Marquette Neighborhood Loses Its Elementary School by Megan Maas, 15, with contributions by Danielle Jahnke, 11, and GlenEllen Lehmberg, 10
• 8-18 Media Covers Youth Issues at the DNC and RNC by Andrew LaCombe, 18, Erin Bozek-Jarvis, 14, Eric Wagner, 14 and Maggie Guter, 11, with contributions by Chelsea Parrish, 16, Emily Stulz, 16, Hayley Maskus, 15, Connor Stulz, 14, and Ben Harris, 13
• DNC and RNC Protests (Audio) by Maggie Guter, 11, Ben Harris, 13, Eric Wagner, 14, Erin Bozek-Jarvis, 14, Connor Stulz, 14, Hayley Maskus, 15, Emily Stulz, 16, Chelsea Parrish, 16, and Andrew LaCombe, 18
• Children of the deployed - Proud, but Missing Dad by Pryce Hadley, 18 and Joseph Short, 16
• Peter Benson Story - Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Conference by Chelsea Parrish, 16 and Ben Brow, 15
• Youth Summit - Building Assets; Youth Coming Together for a Common Goal by Chelsea Parrish, 16 and Ben Brow, 15
• College for Kids Leads Youth to Isle Royale by Andrew LaCombe, 17; Eric Wagner, 13; and Dennis Bao, 10
• Young People Adapt Their Islamic Faith to American Society
• Reporters Find More Similarities then Diversity - by Claire Smith, 18, and Thorin Burkhard-Horn, 18, with contributions by Anna Irish Burnett, 17, and Ben Harris, 12
• Family Helps Bridge Gap Between Puppy and Leader Dog Trainee - By Thorin Burkhard-Horn, 18, and Megan Maas, 14, with contributions by Kaitlyn Ball, 10, Dennis Bao, 10, Aminda Johnson, 12, and Eric Wagner, 13.
• Bullying, harassment or just joking around? - By Kelsie Coccia, 15, and Megan Maas, 13, with contributions from Kaitlyn Ball, 10; Paige Gilbert, 12, and Traci Hicks, 11
• Money matters - Teens learn importance of financial management - By Ben Brow, 15, and Joseph Short, 15
• "Kids use latest technology to manage diabetes" & "Camp helps assure young diabetics they're not alone" - By Ben Brow, 14, with contributions from Beth Cipriano, 12; Erin Mahaney, 12, and Kelly Sprouse, 11
• Despite fire, youth arts haven moves forward - By Chelsea Parrish, 15, and Claire Smith, 17, with contributions from Mady Farley, 11; Hanna Schafer-Nelson, 14, and Lane Whitley, 12
• Teacher exchange promotes cultural awareness - Eric Peterson, 17, with contributions from Dennis Bao, 10; Maggie Guter, 9; Ben Harris, 11, and Eric Wagner, 12
• Opinions vary on paying kids for good grades - Danielle Thoune, 16, with contributions from Dennis Bao, 9; Charles Coccia, 10; Emma Hohman, 10; and Stephanie Perucco, 14
• Children's Press Bureau gives voice to voiceless in Zambia by Pryce Hadley, 16, and Claire Smith, 17, with contributions from Lauren Belpedio, 13; Marty Gray, 11, and Megan Maas, 13
• Republic-Michigamme School holds its own with four-day week - By Kristin Dale, 16, and Andrew LaCombe, 16, with contributions from Aminda Johnson, 11; Connor Remsbug, 11, and Nick Terpening, 11
• Keeping MySpace a Safe Space - By Chelsea Parrish, 15, and Emma Roy, 14, with contributions from Lauren Belpedio, 13, and Paige Gilbert, 11
• Keeping it kid friendly - Young people tell what makes businesses appealing - By Megan Maas, 13, Andrew LaCombe, 16, Marty Gray, 11 and Carlie Coccia, 12
• Education of days past included fewer choices, more discipline - by Nick Thomas, 17, and Josie Belant, 15, with contributions from Marty Gray, 11; Erin Mahaney, 11, and Kelly Sprouse, 11
• Exploring Energy Alternatives: Biodiesel Student Research Group makes, promotes renewable fuel - July 2006
• Making AIDS History: International Peace Tiles Project raises HIV/AIDS awareness - June 2006
• Youth Theater Program Continues Despite Budget Challenges - May 2006
• Loyal and Brave: Teens resist stereotypes to stick with scouting - April 2006
• Looking Behind the Statistics: Local teen marijuana use higher than the national average - March 2006
• Kids and Parents Strengthen Bonds through Shared Activities - February 2006
• Marquette Native Works with Argentina’s Cartonero Children - January 2006
• Alzheimer’s Association Reaches Out to Kids with Loved Ones Who Have the Disease - December 2005
• Alzheimer’s doesn’t Diminish Teen’s Love for Grandmother - December 2005
• High School Internships Offer Real-World Experience - November 2005
• Youth Media Program Gives Kids a Voice - October 2005
• Listening is important to help young people deal with grief - September 2005
• Cool City - August 2005

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