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6 students share advice, experiences about college
For Grace Kaupas, transitioning from Grassfield High School in Chesapeake to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville was a shock. “It was nothing like what I had expected it to ... -
How changing marijuana laws across the country are affecting the conversation in Virginia
In January 2017, two bills were proposed in a Virginia Senate Committee that would have made possessing small amounts of marijuana punishable with a civil fine. Neither proposal was accepted. ... -
Homeless teens find shelter at The Crow's Nest
In an upstairs room on 18th Street at the Oceanfront, a place of refuge exists: The Crow’s Nest, an escape for homeless and at-risk youth. A cross wrapped in fairy ... -
Teens are getting more involved in politics, especially around gun control issue
Emma Gonzalez did not speak for what seemed like an eternity during the “March For Our Lives” gun control rally in March. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas senior was a survivor ... -
Chrysler Museum exhibitions continue to wow. But how do they all come together?
When visitors get close to Vik Muniz’s works at the Chrysler Museum of Art, they will notice the string, ketchup, chocolate and sugar in his photographs. Once they back away, ... -
Contraceptives help push teen pregnancies to an all-time low
Taylor Henderson was finishing her senior year of high school when she realized that she had more to worry about than the upcoming volleyball game: she was going to have ... -
Virginia juvenile court partners with Urban Theatre Project
Ten students take to a light-adorned stage. Through poetry, dance, theater and song, they weave together tales of their everyday lives. Six weeks ago they started rehearsals; seven weeks ago ... -
Knowing Alzheimer's symptoms can help families prepare for the disease
Forgetting important dates. Confusing a TV remote for a cellphone. Not recognizing family members. For patients with Alzheimer’s disease, this is a reality. Blanche Arlene Fly, a Norfolk native diagnosed ... -
New law requires updates to mental health education in Virginia high schools
On July 1, Virginia became one of the first states to pass legislation requiring mental health education be included in the ninth- and 10th-grade health curriculum. State Sen. Creigh Deeds ... -
A Hidden Gem: The Hindu Temple of Hampton Roads
The first Hindu temple of Hampton Roads began as a weekly meeting at Saileela Venkatesan’s house. Local Asian Indians sang devotionals and forged deep connections, beyond the usual movies and ...
2018 students
Stories created by the 2018 journalism workshop participants
