For The Record News

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53514825421766572012011-11-27T15:20:37.570-08:00For The Record NewsNews written by youth, for the worldYouth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.comBlogger241100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-16749588740039396412008-11-17T17:09:00.000-08:002008-11-17T17:16:10.690-08:00Free Trolley Service

by Samantha Martinez & Natalia HernandezSAN FERNANDO - It was 9:00 AM on a Sunday morning, November 9, 2008, when Ridley Elementary School drummers led the procession introducing the new Trolleys to the citizens of San Fernando. Congressman Howard L. Berman helped make sure the city received the federal funding for this project.The Trolleys run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). CNG is a more

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-20964480747897754312008-10-16T23:56:00.000-07:002008-11-03T16:38:38.062-08:00Monday Meetings

Nataliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07774864048569371938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-47973867200322187772008-07-30T08:57:00.000-07:002008-07-30T09:01:42.004-07:00iCAN Film Festival

Southern California's San Fernando Education Technology Team's annual student film festival is this weekend (more information on SFETT).You can view past projects on SFETT's site. iCan 9 Festival de Cine -- Trailer231 N Maclay San Fernado, California 913408-10pmFree AdmissionRaffling off a Nintendo Wii

Nataliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07774864048569371938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-53747798116897933212008-06-04T15:16:00.000-07:002008-06-04T15:51:09.952-07:00Bomb It

Check out Bomb ItOpens this Friday at the Sunset 5 for one week only. The filmmakers will participate in Q&A’s after the 7:50 and 10:10 screenings on Friday and Saturday, June 6th and 7th.Film Summary Bomb It is the explosive new documentary from award-winning director Jon Reiss investigating the most subversive and controversial art form currently shaping international youth culture:

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-46966561460956431582008-06-04T13:15:00.000-07:002008-06-04T13:22:43.055-07:00Blogger Word of the Day

bish plz: a nicer way of saying/expressing "b*tch, please"ex. this puppy is giving her best bish plz look

Nataliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07774864048569371938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-81849327178401438842008-06-03T14:28:00.000-07:002008-06-04T16:50:51.355-07:00Phantom Sightings

Words by Jose Hernandez Discovery Prep[Click the play button to see pics from our Phantom Sightings outing. We ate at an Ethiopian restaurant afterwards, it was yummy. - ed.]Phantom Sightings: Art after the Chicano MovementApril 6, 2008–September 1, 2008 | Art of the AmericasThe exhibition is being held at the LACMA museum and is running through September 1,2008. Our newspaper crew went on a

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-68972614396853366962008-05-19T11:24:00.000-07:002008-05-19T11:28:55.916-07:00Blogger Word of the Day

meh: indifference; to be used when one simply does not care.ex:

Nataliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07774864048569371938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-69682378028208332902008-05-19T00:16:00.000-07:002008-05-19T10:40:42.770-07:00Letter From the Editor

Words by Aaron AguilarCommunity Charter Early College High SchoolThis issue has seen a wide variety of articles, concerning worldwide, regional and local issues. This time we did not have a particular focus, but preferred to have each writer and artist express and discuss what was striking to him or her personally. In this issue you will find articles concerning global warming, the conflict in

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-49357396801464110502008-05-19T00:07:00.000-07:002008-06-03T14:42:08.467-07:00Where Did the Art Go?

Words by Jose Hernandez Discovery PrepThere has been a lack of contemporary art in the valley. The big question is where did it all go? Why hasn’t there been anyone trying to look for it, trying to expose it to their local communities? We can’t just depend on the very few coffee shops to supply us with art. We need people to be brave enough to express themselves, even if that gets them into

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-69690678177311363442008-05-16T10:05:00.000-07:002008-05-18T23:58:11.115-07:00The Greatest Difference

Words by Aaron AguilarCommunity Charter Early College High SchoolWe see it in newspaper headlines everyday. It is always on television programs, on the Internet, on bus advertisements - pretty much everywhere! While politicians may understate the problem, scientists worldwide are bellowing out that global warming is a very real, severe threat.We all know what's responsible: CO2 emissions, car

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-74493749663737040482008-05-15T16:24:00.000-07:002008-05-18T23:41:38.458-07:00Land of the Fur

Words by Karolyn BlancasSan Fernando High SchoolI am almost positive that you have not heard of a place called Land of the Fur. My history teacher once said, "If it's not written down on paper then it never existed." So here I am, writing it all down because it is time for people to know what is going on around the world. Land of the Fur goes by another name - Darfur. Darfur is in Sudan where

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-11098461613786609532008-05-13T15:43:00.000-07:002008-05-15T16:36:41.538-07:00Blogger Word of the Day

nom:1) The act of eating2) An act of affectionex. polar bear! nom nom nom

Nataliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07774864048569371938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-36114462837930806972008-05-09T15:46:00.000-07:002008-05-11T18:16:11.174-07:00Pacoima Youth Fatally Shot

The Youth Speak Collective team is shocked and saddened by the recent tragedy of Alejandro Villa, a 14-year old boy who was fatally shot in Pacoima last Monday night. To honor Alejandro's life, we have chosen to speak out against the violence occurring in our community. As a community, we must take back the streets and make them safe again by providing youth with positive and safe programming

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-75381030498687033532008-05-06T13:37:00.000-07:002008-05-06T14:27:28.534-07:00"Dándole Alas a Tu Éxito/Giving Flight to Your Success" travel award program

Southwest Airlines, in conjunction with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), launched its annual educational travel award program today. Celebrating its fourth year, the "Dándole Alas a Tu Éxito/Giving Flight to Your Success" program provides roundtrip tickets to undergraduate and graduate students across the country with socio-economic need who travel away from home to

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-2390023469149087732008-05-06T11:51:00.000-07:002008-05-19T00:07:08.286-07:00Tagged as a Vandal

Words by Rafael Flores Jr.San Fernando High SchoolAs you walk around your neighborhood you see tagging on walls and pretty much anything you can find. Most adults view tagging as a disrespectful act by vandals who have nothing better to do. This negative stereotype has given a bad rap to graffiti artists and their chosen art form. This negative stereotype has also degraded the work of talented

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-23009692502149574792008-01-22T07:15:00.000-08:002008-05-06T11:44:17.434-07:00Candidates Stance on Immigration

Words by Aaron AguilarCommunity Charter Early College High SchoolWith the primary elections just around the corner, it is time to look at the major candidates stance in regards to one of the greatest issues concerning the coming election: immigration. In our neighborhood, which has a large community of immigrants, it is especially important to know where these candidates stand and how our vote

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-47546813178523151362008-01-22T07:08:00.000-08:002008-05-06T11:44:54.097-07:00Saving for your future

Words by Karolyn Blancas San Fernando High SchoolMany people have had to work very hard to get to where they are, having their children watch them go to work every day. Some parents even work 12 hours a day just to put food on the table. Retirement at the age of 45 would be impossible for these hard working parents. Our parents suggest getting an education so we can obtain good jobs that will

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-67013304162717939522008-01-22T07:07:00.000-08:002008-05-06T11:45:16.300-07:00Letter from the Editor

Words by Aaron AguilarCommunity Charter Early College High SchoolThis is the very first issue of For the Record Newspaper, but certainly there will be many more to come. We are working to write to and about the San Fernando Valley’s youth. Our focus is on our community and the world at large, so there will definitely be a wider range of articles in coming issues. We hope to grow larger with each

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-4258810486007365072008-01-22T07:05:00.001-08:002008-05-06T11:47:51.085-07:00Children Being Left Behind

Words by Rafael Flores Jr. San Fernando High SchoolIn elementary school, in each grade you will learn how to read and write up to a certain level. Your reading level is then tested by a standardized test such as the CAT6. Then you pass onto the next grade until you reach middle school. In middle school most kids begin to fall behind. Test scores noticeably drop and students who should repeat the

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-57278327816628559492008-01-22T07:00:00.000-08:002008-05-06T11:48:09.091-07:00Horoscopes

Words by Beatriz RamosSan Fernando High SchoolMarch 21 - April 19 You need to keep busy this month, which should be quite easy for you! It’s one of those days that calls for lots of energy, which is something you’ve certainly got in abundance. Expect nothing but the best.April 20 - May 20 It may feel as if the world is pushing back pretty hard against you right now and it is! But there’s an

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-48647790308845425592007-12-18T17:20:00.000-08:002008-04-24T13:50:18.734-07:00Illegal Immigration And Parties

Words by Diego TorresSan Fernando High SchoolYou know how you cannot get into a party without being invited? Well, that is pretty much America. The US is this really great party and just about everybody wants in, but like previously mentioned, you have to be invited.That is exactly the problem with this party, not everyone is invited. It just so happens that some people want to get in by any

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-86973053041447326212007-12-18T17:18:00.000-08:002008-04-24T15:36:52.062-07:00Not sure yet, sorry.

Words by Juan Pedro MuñozSylmar High School The 1st amendment allows us to voice our opinion. We as a society must learn to respect the beliefs and opinions of others and not disrespect those who do not agree with our beliefs or opinions. There are times when we are misinformed or misunderstand what others believe. An example can be seen in how people’s beliefs of humans came to exist,

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-64579801779800173402007-12-18T17:12:00.000-08:002008-04-24T15:37:29.783-07:00The Fight for the South Central Farm

Words by Gaby SibrianDiscovery Prep Charter High School“La gente unida, jamas sera vencida.” Women, men, and children, of all ethnicities chanted this phrase defiantly in front of City Hall on March 24th, 2006. Supporters of environmental justice, cultre, and The South Central Farm united in protest. To some observers the fight for a piece of land may seem unimportant. To the 300 people who

Youth Speak!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166623699871346210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351482542176657201.post-2444663558912361382007-12-18T16:51:00.000-08:002008-04-24T13:55:10.120-07:00Youth Driven News?

Words by Marcos ReyesSan Fernando High SchoolThis newsletter was created to give the youth of Los Angeles, and maybe the world, a different version of reality. As we grow older it is harder for us to delineate between what others want and what we want for ourselves. “For the Record” will give you, “The People of America,” a way othinking about your life and the alternative beliefs of others.

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