Farheen Hakeem, right, with a predominantly Muslim Girl Scout troop she leads in Minneapolis Allen Brisson-Smith for The New York Times MINNEAPOLIS — Sometimes when Asma Haidara, a 12-year-old Somali immigrant, wants to shop at Target or ride the Minneapolis light-rail system, she puts her…
From REUTERS:Six states sued the maker of Camel cigarettes yesterday, contending that a promotion in Rolling Stone magazine violated a 1998 agreement not to use cartoons in its marketing efforts.The suits focus on ads for the Camel brand, produced by the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco…
Ed Gray bought phones with G.P.S. to track the locations of his daughters, Tiffany, left, and Jasmine. C. J. Gunther for The New York TimesAlso from the NYT:ED GRAY’S two teenage daughters wanted cellphones, but the answer was a firm parental no — until Mr.…
Chioma Isiadinso, left, counsels Jasmine Rebadavia, center, and Hannah Lindsell on how to make their college applications compelling. Michelle V. Agins/The New York TimesThe language is pure Madison Avenue, but it is richly in vogue among paid counselors who advise students on how to make…
In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.
