MUJW 2010 newscast
2010 MUJW Newscast

This year the Missouri Urban Journalism Workshop celebrates 40 years of providing high school students an opportunity to enter the world of journalism.

La comunidad hispana en Columbia
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Suncoast Community High School, Rivero Beach, Fla.

Hispanics make transition to mid-Missouri Click here to view in English. LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA ESTá INCREMENTANDO en la ciudad de Columbia, Missouri. Es por esta razón que el Centro Latino, que celebra su décimo aniversario, ayuda a que las personas se sientan en casa. Nuestro reportero, Alan Sadler, nos dice cómo.

Columbia keeps up with population growth
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Klein Oak High School, Spring, Texas

As the population grows in Columbia, so does the number of families. The census drew a lot of attention this year. But numbers don’t tell the full story. Missouri Urban Journalism Workshop’s Brittany Downey explores how the community’s growth is affecting newcomers and their children.

Hispanics make transition to mid-Missouri
by
Suncoast Community High School, Rivero Beach, Fla.

La comunidad hispana en Columbia Version en Español Hispanic immigration is growing throughout Columbia. One organization — Centro Latino — is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Centro Latino is helping people ease into the local lifestyle. Alan Sadler shows us how.

Columbia sees surge in youth sports
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Topeka High School, Topeka, KS.

As Columbia grows, local youth sports look to do the same. Here’s MUJW’s David Wang with the story.

Students enjoy slow pace of summer
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Keller High School, Keller, Texas

Two thirds of MU students are gone for the summer. However, enrollment numbers continue to rise. Sterling Daniels shows us how students handle summer life and fit it into the community.

MU pays students to live off-campus
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Holmes High School, San Antonio, Texas

Due to overcrowding, the University of Missouri’s Residential Life department is making quite an offer to upperclassmen. As Missouri Urban Journalism Workshop’s Aaron Mack reports, many students could be getting a nice bonus.

Lack of jobs frustrates Columbia teens
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Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, Ill.

The combination of Columbia’s growing population and a hurting economy has led to a nightmare for many job searchers. However, as MUJW’s Andrea Jankelow reports, the growth may actually be a solution.

Columbia arts scene is ‘jumping’
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McCluer North High School, Florissant, Mo.

Interest in the cultural scene on and off the MU campus is growing as the arts expand to meet a variety of tastes in Columbia.