Lunch With the Legend

Lunch With the Legend

    by Sydney Colussi and Vanessa Amoako “I used to tease Mohandas. I’d tell him, ‘you’re so smart you’ll hurt yourself!’” As Charles “Chuck” Stone casually refers …

 

Lincoln Returns to the Theater

Lincoln Returns to the Theater

by John Geraghty Aspiring director Lincoln Pennington wants to become the very person that those in the industry despise – a critic. If you are familiar with …

 

Profile of Jourdan Black

Profile of Jourdan Black

by Vanessa Amoako Like the brightest star in the night sky, Jourdan Black stands out among other teenagers, shining light on her life’s passion—finding a cure …

 

Beyond the Court

Beyond the Court

by Morgan Ammons Whether it’s blowing past an opponent on the basketball court or reading the morning announcements at school, Paris Alston, 17, is the epitome …

 

From Ghana to Carrboro

From Ghana to Carrboro

by Jourdan Black Imagine traveling from West Africa to live in the United States and leaving your mother and sister 6,155 miles behind. That’s what Vanessa …

 

Running with Ambition

Running with Ambition

by Ben Hearns Macon Gambill is always running—cross-country running, running his own lawn business and running to make a difference in the world. “When I run I …

 

Drawing on Thrills

Drawing on Thrills

by Sydney Colussi Claire Wilcox finds a thrill in challenging herself, whether it’s in art, academics, athletics, or pursuing her dreams. “I love doing risky things, I …

 

Reporting Around the World

Reporting Around the World

by Claire Wilcox A 16-year-old high school coed from Down Under is working to become a top international journalist. Sydney Colussi moved from Australia to Gloucester, Mass., …

 

Cheering for Diversity

Cheering for Diversity

by Paris Alston The home team is far behind, time is running out, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at Morgan Ammons on the sidelines …

 

Driven by Family and Philanthropy

Driven by Family and Philanthropy

by Christina Arreola Trying to define Kathryn Cassetta with one word is similar to solving the national debt—difficult. The self-proclaimed philanthropist, who would find bliss in a …

 

Business: Success Starts Here

Business: Success Starts Here

by Macon Gambill Few Americans understand the complex workings of bear markets, bull markets, and brokers that run the nation’s economy, but Ben Hearns is on …

 

So She Thinks She Can Dance

So She Thinks She Can Dance

by Kathryn Cassetta A superior dancer with literary passion, Christina Arreola is the picture of strength and determination forged by a close family. Arreola’s source of inner …