The Gate <![CDATA[The Gate]]> en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:41:39 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Journalism: a way out for troubled kids: On Chicago's South Side, an adviser finds great writers where others have stopped looking]]> By Carmen A. Jones



When Mama J., as Jocelyn Pinkerton is known by her students, walks into her Chicago classroom she is greeted by what most teachers would consider a nightmare: Chicago Vocational Career Academy’s most full story > ]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2006 02:11:00 GMT <![CDATA[ ]]> By Fred Peel



full story > ]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2006 02:06:00 GMT <![CDATA[Fellows have diversity in common]]> By Samatha Sage and Portia Bookhart



ASNE Fellows visited the Associated Press in San Francisco. The group shares some obvious connections but is unmistakably diverse. Photo by Lanita Pace-Hinton.

Thirty-five journalism advisers from all points across the U.S. are finding similarities in daily activities. Starting a discussion with any fellow will inevitably lead to connections and similarities full story > ]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2006 01:59:00 GMT <![CDATA['It's a small world...': Web of connections among fellows emerges at the outset]]> By Joe Byrne



From the initial nervous introductions on the first day, it was evident to every participant: they were not going to be alone. There were connections aplenty among the participants at Berkeley’s 2006 full story > ]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2006 01:42:00 GMT <![CDATA[Coaxing great sports articles from reluctant journalists]]> By Amy Wellens



To many American high school students, participation in athletics is a way of life; in nearly every school it is the backbone of the high school experience. Needless to say, the world of high school s full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:49:00 GMT <![CDATA[How to teach life skills in journalism class: Preparation matters at every level]]> By Claudia Gleissner Walker
What are some of the ways in which we as teachers should prepare our students for the future in journalism? Many of the same skills will be needed in any vocation the learner chooses to pursue. full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:47:00 GMT <![CDATA[Much ado about nothing: Non-narrative story telling gains popularity]]> By Jocelyn Pinkerton



Claire Davenport, a San Francisco resident pursuing her certification as a Special Education teacher, says that she has a strong affection for those young adults whose minds function outside of typica full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:44:00 GMT <![CDATA[Females dominate journalism classrooms]]> By Yoni Fine



“They’re naturally more comfortable with a writing-based class. None of the guys really emerged as better writers. Girls fell into the journalistic style of writing more easily than the guys. The guys weren’t the most skilled writers in the first place an

When a young man walked into Melanie Allen’s Journalism class at Moon Valley High School in Phoenix, Ariz., he immediately wanted join the newspaper’s staff. He liked what he saw: all 20 of her studen full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:43:00 GMT <![CDATA[EPAHS editors recommend, be true to your school]]> By Benjamin Everson



Student editors of The Eastside Panther stress community-mindedness. Photo by Benjamin Everson

East Palo Alto has a reputation for gangs, drugs, crime, and poverty. According to a 2002 story in the Stanford Daily, The California community was not only the “murder capital of the United States” i full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:40:00 GMT <![CDATA[MediaOut of the box]]> By Joe Byrne



Think of a central “box” that will serve as a single source for all media. Think of portals, informational “holes,” a la Alice in Wonderland, that readers and listeners can drop down into, opening up full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:37:00 GMT <![CDATA[A search for truth in the news]]> By Kathy Arrandale



Newspaper boxes line Berkeley street corner. Photo by Kathy Arrandale

“I compare the print to TV,” explained Eva Martin, a foreign exchange student from Spain. “If the news is shocking, I do a search on the Internet. My search for the truth in the news involves this sy full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:34:00 GMT <![CDATA[BRRR in Berkeley: Packing for the Institute]]> By Amy Burton
The San Francisco Bay Area is famous for its fog, and that fog plays tricks with its weather. Many ASNE Institute participants cheerfully filled their suitcases with tank tops, sunscreen and sexy sand full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:11:00 GMT <![CDATA[Dreams do come true: Undergrad looks forward to Japan trip]]> By Kamala Kavarti



Hands full! Although Hannah Hart has the hectic job of hosting the ASNE Berkeley Conference, she’s also busy preparing to depart in a few weeks for study abroad semester in Japan. Photo by Michelle Balmeo.

Nineteen year-old Hannah Hart prepares to study abroad. With a year’s worth of Japanese under her belt, she leaves for the exciting immersion in samurai movies, meticulous gardens and scrumptious sush full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:10:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tinker to Hazelwood: High school journalism teachers learn the law]]> By Kristi Piper



Student Press Law Center Executive Director Mark Goodman briefed ASNE Institute participants on the important issues involved in student press law. Photo by Dain Liepa.

Do you know the difference between Tinker and Hazelwood? Two Supreme Court decisions have helped shape scholastic journalism over the past four decades. full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:09:00 GMT <![CDATA[Journalism teachers associate with AP]]> By Amy Burton



Six stories above Second Street in San Francisco’s financial district, 20 million words a day feed the fire hose of news that is the Associated Press’s northern California hub. full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:59:00 GMT <![CDATA[Award winning advisers assert value and power of scholastic journalism]]> By Kim Lucostic



Eastside Panther adviser Angela Buenning (right) speaks to ASNE fellows about the power of scholastic journalism and the voice it gives her minority students. Her students spoke about the East Palo Alto community and the importance of their school and newspaper class. Students from left to right are Jannette Angulo, Luis Torres, Mayra Cisneros, Norma Jaimez and Jose Ibarra. Torres will head to MIT and Jaimez will attend Yale University this fall. The others will be seniors at East Palo Alto High and editors of the school paper. Photo by Jeff Youde.

As the crow flies (as too many Montanans like to say) Eastside College Preparatory School and Great Falls High School are only 1,000 miles apart. That’s hardly a pothole on a collegian’s road trip or full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:58:00 GMT <![CDATA[The freshman fourteen: First year advisers relay words of wisdom]]> By Michelle Balmeo



When Messmer High School contacted Rachel Dobrauc to offer her a position as an English teacher, she was excited. That excitement wore off, though, when she discovered – the Friday before school began full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:49:00 GMT <![CDATA[California not such a frightening place: Maybe mother wasn't right in warning her daughter about tempting state]]> By Katie Ingwersen



I was suspended over the country, in the middle of the air, in the middle of my life. It was “severe clear,” so clear I could see the ground all the way across the country — farms, subdivisions with full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:38:00 GMT <![CDATA[New advisers battle the beast]]> By Amy Kushner



Kristi Piper of Danbury, Texas learns the intricacies of Adobe InDesign during a workshop led by Dow Jones Journalism Teacher of the Year Don Bott. Photo by Amy Kushner.

Julie Linderleaf, Kristi Piper and Laura Sardagna attended the ASNE High School Journalism Institute as preparation for building the tradition of a scholastic publication at their schools. full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:33:00 GMT <![CDATA[West Coast weekend: For two days, ASNE fellows explore the scenic riches of the Bay Area]]> By Amanda Moor



The Golden Gate Bridge, perhaps San Francisco’s most notable attraction, became a personal challenge for fellow Melanie Allen. Photo by Ben Everson.

Shoes tied, helmet fastened, heart racing — Melanie Allen, certifiable city girl, hops on her rental bike ready for the challenge that lies ahead. full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:28:00 GMT <![CDATA[Survey says: women and youth dominate, capital lacking: Data spotlights ASNE Institute participants and their job conditions]]> By Frederic Peel



Visit the photo gallery to learn more about the fellows. Poll and graphics by Frederic Peel.

Thirty-four high school journalism advisers at the ASNE Institute at the University of California responded to a survey relating to the participants and their respective jobs. full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:58:00 GMT <![CDATA[Resources vary from school to school]]> By Frederic Peel



Visit the photo gallery to see more graphics on the variety of journalism programs. Graphics by Frederic Peel.

Journalism adivsers find that they vary in their resources and job conditions for their individual journalism programs. full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:52:00 GMT <![CDATA[Rookies and pros collaborate]]> By Frederic Peel



The majority of participants had completed a Master’s degree (one has a Doctorate). About 80 percent of ASNE fellows have 10 or fewer years of experience and nearly all had five or fewer years of expe full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:39:00 GMT <![CDATA[ ]]>



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full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:32:00 GMT <![CDATA[The power of their voice: Success for underrepresented minorities is far too uncommon]]> By Ellena Weldon



Norma Jaimez understands the importance of finding her own voice. “My mom’s voice gets lost,” she says, “but being on the newspaper gives me that sense of voice.” full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:31:00 GMT <![CDATA[ ]]> By Fred Peel



full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:27:00 GMT <![CDATA[Garden program immerses kids in seeds and sunshine]]> By Jeffrey Youde



Benjamin Goff, garden educator, shares beans from the LeConte school garden, Photo by Jeffrey Youde

It’s recess time at LeConte Science Magnet School, and not all kids are playing soccer. A third-grader bounds through the garden gate. “Anything I can pull today?” full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:56:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hotel manager draws on experience abroad]]> By Laura Sardagna
Behind the front desk of Berkeley’s Hotel Durant, Tom Farrell welcomes guests and directs employees, moving smoothly between English and Spanish. Farrell, 45, front desk manager at the hotel, has host full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:48:00 GMT <![CDATA[Evil Empire Comedy opens at La Val’s with big laughs]]> By Julie A. Linderleaf



Photo courtesy of Evil Empire Comedy Press Photos

Cast members of Evil Empire Comedy rehearse skit, “Mopey the Clown.” Top row: Jesse Miller and Jessica Kiely. Middle Row: Nate Maggio, Rob Mueller, and Aaron Alexander Buckley. Bottom row: Brian Turner.

“We want to do comedy the way we think it should be done,” said Rob Mueller, co-writer, actor, and co-founder of the troupe. full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:34:00 GMT <![CDATA[]]>



full story > ]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:13:00 GMT <![CDATA[Charlie's Odyssey]]> By Amanda Moor



full story > ]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:54:00 GMT <![CDATA[Sweatin’ with ASNE participants: Fellows find new ways to exercise between sessions]]> By Katie Ingwersen



Flushed, Amy Burton shows off a yoga position after completing her first attempt at Bikram Yoga. Burton and fellow participant Jeff Youde tried this type of yoga which is practiced in a heated room. Photo by Katie Ingwersen.

As the arrow on the thermostat climbed above the 100-degree mark, two ASNE Institute participants balanced on their right legs attempting to contort their slippery limbs into human ropes. full story > ]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:05:00 GMT <![CDATA[practice]]> By carmen A. Jones



full story > ]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:17:00 GMT <![CDATA[A fellow’s odyssey : ASNE fellow goes on an incredible journey as he discovers Berkeley, Cailf.]]> By Charles Appleby



The alarm goes off

5:08 a.m. – Monday June 12 – Berkeley, CA, Hotel Durant room 202 – My alarm clock loudly thumps out Latin mamba and I reach out slowly, my hand looking for a snooze button. full story > ]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:13:00 GMT <![CDATA[No license? No problem: English credential enough to teach journalism in most states]]> By Cheryl Ashton
When the 35 ASNE participants, representing 27 states, introduced themselves, one of the common denominators was a majority not licensed by their individual states to teach journalism. full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 23:45:00 GMT <![CDATA[Berkeley home to music shop moguls]]> By Rachel Dobrauc



Photo by Rachel Dobrauc

Acoustic music at a swanky martini bar. An eclectic open-mic night at a cozy folk venue. A big-name concert in a huge arena. For many Bay Area locals and visitors, music is a necessity. full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:48:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Sounds of Berkeley: One reporter's brave foray into multimedia]]> By Dain Liepa
The sounds of Berkeley are as unique and random as the place itself. The magnetic poetry random-ness of bits of conversation that one can hear on a trip across the city offers a glimpse into the lives full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:46:00 GMT <![CDATA[There’s nothing cheesy about The Cheeseboard]]> By Ron Lauderbach



Cheeseboard member Lisa Bruzzone slices some gourmet cheese for a

customer. Photo by Ron Lauderbach

The Cheeseboard serves up excellent food, employee benefits, and community service. full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:44:00 GMT <![CDATA[Incredible Edible Schoolyard turns 10]]> By Ron Lauderbach



Sign at Entrance to The Edible Schoolyard garden at Martin Luther King Middle School in Berkeley. Photo by Ron Lauderbach

The Edible Schoolyard earns an “A” for mutual respect, self-respect, and ecologically responsible behavior. full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:43:00 GMT <![CDATA[Crowbars, skyscrapers and yogurt: Campus tour yields historic information]]> By Tracy Payne



The Campanile stands as the focal point of UC Berkeley’s campus. Photo by Tracy Payne

On the western side of campus stands California Hall, the current campus home of UC Berkeley chancellors. Strangely, only one of the double doors leading into the building has a handle. full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:41:00 GMT <![CDATA[Project keeps Twain writing alive]]> By Leslie Krebs



Bronze statue of Mark Twain on a bench sits in the lobby of The University Library at UC Berkeley. Photo by Leslie Krebs

It is the mission of the project to obtain and authenticate reliable and accurate text from all of Twain’s published work, including letters he sent and received. “A staff of eight editors works full- full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:40:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Durant has rich history, bright future]]> By Laura Sardagna and Becky Ollar



The Hotel Durant shines as a Berkeley landmark. Photo by Dain Liepa

It’s not every day that one eats breakfast at a table next to an internationally renowned ballet dancer. However, that was the case Sunday, June 18, when Mikhail Baryshnikov munched on French toast in full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:39:00 GMT <![CDATA[Sather Gate opens new world]]> By Holly Day



Gates can serve as entryways to new worlds or as locked barriers. Passing through Berkeley’s Sather Gate each morning signaled my entrance to the ASNE Institute, a world where light was shed on the Fi full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:29:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Power of Their Voice]]> By Ellena Weldon



Youth Outlook Editor in Chief, Kevin Weston, talks with the Institute about outlets outside of the typical newspaper. Photo by Michelle Balmeo

Norma Jaimez understands the importance of finding her own voice. “My mom’s voice gets lost,” she says, speaking of the way in which women are often relegated to the kitchen, especially in the Latino full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:29:00 GMT <![CDATA[ ]]> By Fred Peel



full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:28:00 GMT <![CDATA[Where do we go for news?]]> By Kathy Arandale
full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:27:00 GMT <![CDATA[A revolution of the mindTeacher challenges students to ask the uncommon questions]]> By Christina Guerra



Step into my classroom. A barrage of bright, colorful pages bearing quotes scripted in funky fonts clutter the walls, skillfully concealing the dull beige paint. The words are impossible to ignore, bu full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:26:00 GMT <![CDATA[Surviving the first year]]> By Melanie Allen



The clock displayed 8:15 a.m. and school started 15 minutes ago. Running into the classroom, she panicked and relentlessly tried to control the disruptive students. Taking a deep breath, she tried ag full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:26:00 GMT <![CDATA[Journalism is not dying]]> By Jan Goodspeed



Art done by Michelle Balmeo

When the oral tradition was transformed onto stone tablets to reach a larger audience, it did not mean story telling had vanished. It simply meant it had changed its venue. Just as paper shattered s full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:25:00 GMT