It was a quiet Tuesday at Edison High School on September 25, 2012. Most students and teachers had just found out that football player and senior student, Marquis Sutton had been shot and killed.
I just started my first semester at Fresno Pacific University, and I have not yet registered to vote, even though I want to. Why would I not use my right as a citizen? Why have I not registered to vote? I do not know where to vote, how to vote, or even what I need to do to register. This makes me question how the state is educating young people to make the best decision on how vote or if people in charge even want me to vote at all.
I know that sexuality is a very taboo subject in today’s society, but here is an interesting fact: did you know that half of young adults and teens will get a STD before they turn 25 and many of them will have no idea? If you’re having any kind of sex, the most common symptom of STDs is no symptom. The only way to know for sure is to get tested.
Join us in visual storytelling through the Pecha Kucha Night theme: Youth.
Noche Oaxaqueña was a fun-filled night of music, hip, hop, spoken word and open mic on Sept 6, 2012. The family event in downtown Fresno celebrated cultural heritage.