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selenna thomas Morgan Jackson Interview by Selenna Thomas

Morgan Jackson Senior at Whitney Young High School. Year book Photographer, Cross Country runner, and Mathtutor.Moigan see her self as Athletic, Questioning, Willing, Intelligent, and beautiful. Morgan enjoys writing she feels that it comes natural but would love to see what her future would hold. Moigan decided to attend Whitney Young High School because there one of the best Public High Schools and her brother went there. Morgan…
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Added by selenna thomas on January 25, 2012 at 6:00pm — No Comments

selenna thomas Guest speakers

today was an amazing day i learned a lot from the two guest speakers.Okcope is a good company and so is the root.These two companies are unique and i cant wait until my business takes off.

Added by selenna thomas on January 10, 2012 at 7:47pm — No Comments

selenna thomas fun

my first session with my mentor was awesome i know im going to have a amazing story.

-tech girl

Added by selenna thomas on November 30, 2011 at 7:16pm — No Comments

ashley bracey John Arrington



John Arrington is an 18-year-old senior at Thornton Township High School . Poetry plays a very big role in life: He does spoken word and he writes about life, personal experiences and God . He does spoken word at his church as well as others, youth centers and at school assemblies.



The teen said he would like to pursue his poetry passion.



“I’m not sure what I want to do with my future but I’d like to get more in touch with my…
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Added by ashley bracey on November 30, 2011 at 6:35pm — No Comments

Darronté Matthews Hardiman Follows Dream with Program, Wants to Reach "Oprah Winfrey" Status

Shivia Hardiman’s love for magazines has taken her a long way. That passion has led the 17-year girl from Chicago to pursue a career in print journalism,…

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Added by Darronté Matthews on November 30, 2011 at 6:15pm — No Comments

Morgan Jackson Selenna's Interview

Ambitious Teen Wants Full Experience



     Selenna Thomas of Chicago Tech Academy is just another 15 year old in the city of Chicago. Like most teen girls her age she follows carefully what her older sister, Deana, does. “For her 16th birthday she had a party at a hotel so I want to do something different but I want it at a hotel too,” says Thomas. She remembers her sister’s party…
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Added by Morgan Jackson on November 30, 2011 at 6:09pm — No Comments

Shivia Hardiman Meet Darronte Matthews

By Shy Hardiman

 

Darronte Matthews wants you to know the truth. At least that’s what he said in a recent interview about  his future in journalism.

“I like being informative. I like to present something new,” the 18-year-old African American said when asked about what kind of journalist he wants to be. Although, he aspires to shine a new light on issues that he feels are…

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Added by Shivia Hardiman on November 30, 2011 at 6:02pm — No Comments

RaJah  Varnado Chelsea James By RaJah V.

Chelsea James is one talented young lady. She attends Lindblom Math and Science Academy. As, a 16 year old Junior she involve herself in extra curricular programs such as Columbia Links at Columbia College, and sports at school such as Water Polo. Chelsea implies that Water Polo is a mixture of volleyball and soccer in the swimming pool. She feels that it is a fun sport. What makes Water polo a fun? “ I’m a defensive and…
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Added by RaJah Varnado on November 30, 2011 at 5:36pm — No Comments

Chelsea James Rajah Varnando's Interview

17-year-old senior, Rajah Varnando attends Bogan High School. He plays center on Bogan’s basketball team. He is also from a single parent middle class home. Varnando is very interested in music. He likes artist like Drake and…

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Added by Chelsea James on November 30, 2011 at 5:24pm — No Comments

Nicole Reyes Interview with Dirce Toca - Nicole Reyes

The next time you see Dirce Toca, don't be afraid to ask her for a dance.…

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Added by Nicole Reyes on November 30, 2011 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Kevin Alcaide Columbia Links

It is the last day here at the columbialinks program, and we have finished the final piece that makes up what  the columbia links program is about, our finished piece of writing.It was a good experience to learn from. In order to strengthen our writing skill we must learn, learn of every skill. I am trying to do just that. However when i find the writing style of my liking, one that calls me, i will concentrate on that style. Consequently understanding it. In that way learning from it with out… Continue

Added by Kevin Alcaide on August 11, 2011 at 1:53pm — No Comments

Logan Lawson-Parks My summer in Columbia Links!

My experiences in the Journalism Program, Columbia Links, meant a lot to me. I got the chance to work with and be taught by professionals such as, Brenda Butler and Kevin Obomanu. Each week we had survivors, celebrities, and outstanding professors and journalists come work with us. I received a sense of how a newscast went by anchoring  in a Columbia Links newscast. This meant a lot to me because I have grown so much…
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Added by Logan Lawson-Parks on August 11, 2011 at 11:42am — No Comments

Logan Lawson-Parks My summer in Columbia Links!

My experiences in the Journalism Program, Columbia Links, meant a lot to me. I got the chance to work with and be taught by professionals such as, Brenda Butler and Kevin Obomanu. Each week we had survivors, celebrities, and outstanding professors and journalists come work with us. I received a sense of how a newscast went by anchoring  in a Columbia Links newscast. This meant a lot to me because I have grown so much…
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Added by Logan Lawson-Parks on August 11, 2011 at 11:42am — No Comments

Logan Lawson-Parks My summer in Columbia Links!

My experiences in the Journalism Program, Columbia Links, meant a lot to me. I got the chance to work with and be taught by professionals such as, Brenda Butler and Kevin Obomanu. Each week we had survivors, celebrities, and outstanding professors and journalists come work with us. I received a sense of how a newscast went by anchoring  in a Columbia Links newscast. This meant a lot to me because I have grown so much…
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Added by Logan Lawson-Parks on August 11, 2011 at 11:42am — No Comments

tametrius files my summer at columbia

         My summer  at Columbia was exciting and very beneficial. i learned how to be an even better journalist, and better communication skills. everyday we did a morning assignment so that helped me get use to reading newspapers and after i read it, i was more opinionated about it before i came to columbia i never really cared about what was going on in the world. i didn't know how much i was being effected, by the things going on out there in the society. my main focus has always been the…

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Added by tametrius files on August 11, 2011 at 11:39am — No Comments

tametrius files my summer at columbia

         My summer  at Columbia was exciting and very beneficial. i learned how to be an even better journalist, and better communication skills. everyday we did a morning assignment so that helped me get use to reading newspapers and after i read it, i was more opinionated about it before i came to columbia i never really cared about what was going on in the world. i didn't know how much i was being effected, by the things going on out there in the society. my main focus has always been the…

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Added by tametrius files on August 11, 2011 at 11:39am — No Comments

Chevelle Blackburne My Summer in Columbia Links

This summer was the most fun that I have ever had. Not only did I get to participate in a medical forum, I got to practice my passion: journalism. Columbia Links was a very informative program. I really enjoyed the lively speakers, the understanding directors and the active mentors. I loved the dedication that everyone, for the most part, brought to the program. The field trips were quite enjoyable and I feel like I learned a lot from them.

My favorite part of the program I must say…

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Added by Chevelle Blackburne on August 11, 2011 at 11:33am — No Comments

paicheal Petty cl

my summer at columbia links is okay wasnt that awesome i liked some of the people i met......What did Columbia links mean it was an experience that ill never forget i liked the trips and the new adventures. What did i learn i from Columbia links is that you should always take note and make sure u understand what u hearing

 

Added by paicheal Petty on August 11, 2011 at 11:30am — No Comments

Orlando Leo Santiago My Summer at Colombia Links

I had a great time with the Columbia links program not only was it fun but it made my writing much better and what it takes to be a journalist. I met interesting people and got to learn about politics, and the world in general. We were able to  have such a great opportunity and get paid for it. It was something that kept me busy over the summer and now i will have something to put on a resume along with service hours.

I learned what a journalist paper consists of and the sources and…

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Added by Orlando Leo Santiago on August 11, 2011 at 11:29am — No Comments

Kumari Mason My summer at Columbia Links

 

My summer at Columbia links has been quit an experience.  I have learned so much from this program. When I first started this program I thought that It would be kind of  weird talking to other students but when I got here I got along with people very easily. I got to meet people that I would have never got to meet if I wasn't in this program such as Mona Lisa from flavor of love. This program also helped me…

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Added by Kumari Mason on August 11, 2011 at 11:29am — No Comments

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