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The Army is reviving a decades-old ad slogan, hoping it will reach a new generation of recruits

The new marketing campaign is based around the tagline, "Be All You Can Be," which was originally featured in Army ads during the 1980s and 1990s.

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College Classes Are Back In-Person, And Student Mental Health Is On The Decline

From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism

Caption: Students attending colleges like Syracuse University are struggling to keep up with the increased workload and stress that have come with a return to fully in-person classes., Credit: Alex Malanoski 2021

With most college classes back fully in-person, current sophomores who started their college careers online are having a difficult time balancing t...

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A Team Effort to Help the Homeless in New York City

From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism

Caption: Volunteers pack food for the homeless at non-profit the 'HungryMonk' in New York City., Credit: Nicole Aponte (c) 2021

Both non-profits and the Department of Homeless Services in New York City have come together to try and solve the problems that COVID-19 has create...

What does "adult" mean in the eyes of the law? In Louisiana, many work to change the answer.

From: Eve Abrams
Series: Unprisoned

Season 1, Episode 11 The legal system operates very differently for juveniles and for adults. Yet the age at which a person is considered an adult...

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First Generation Americans are Getting Help Fitting in From a Surprising Source

From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism

Caption: A first generation American posts a photo of herself on social media in her family's homeland. , Credit: Natalie Fahmy

First generation Americans in the United States have had a hard time balancing two cultures and finding their place. But these days, they’re findin...

Greek social life gets lost in the haze

From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism

In the wake of recent hazing and misbehavior of Greek Life chapters on a variety of college campuses, there has been talk about wholesome changes t...

From Scrubs to Hospital Gown: The Story of Dr. Lorena Gonzalez

From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism

Caption: Dr. Lorena Gonzalez at her desk at the Syracuse VA Medical Center, Credit: Conor Wight

Doctor Lorena Gonzalez is a surgeon - but last year, she became a cancer patient. This is the story of how she applied her knowledge and experience...

Unconscious Addiction (feature)

From: With Good Reason
Series: news features

America is facing a opioids crisis of epic proportions. In the southeastern United States, there are more opioid prescriptions than there are peopl...

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Mental Health: Why Students of Color Suffer More

From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism

Caption: Eliquewa Santiago says college makes her struggle with mental health even more difficult. (c) 2016 Taylor Epps

Mental health is an issue that rarely gets discussed in the black community. For college students of color the issue gets even more difficult.

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Ultimate Frisbee Is Challenging Traditional Sportsmanship

From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism - 2

Caption: From left to right, Chris McGlynn, Billy Sickles, Matt Weintraub, Jibran Meiser, Dan Wickens, Tyler Finkler all played high school Ultimate under Ryan Belline. Now all of them play professionally. (c) 2016 Tricia McGlynn, Credit: Tricia McGlynn

This is a personal story of how a lack of officials has come to define the sport of Ultimate Frisbee and how the sport is evolving now that it has ...

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Refugees Have Trouble Reporting Crimes, But This Technology Could Fix That

From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism - 2

When refugees come to a new country the language barrier that they face can be problematic. One challenge they face is being able to report crimes ...

To Become a Marine or Not...

From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism

As combat positions will now be open to women in the military, one woman opens up about her trials and experiences in the military.

A Surprising Profession Where Diversity is Lagging Behind

From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism

They are supposed to mold and inspire minds, but that may some argue that will be difficult while 80% are white.

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One night with the SF Homeless Outreach Team

From: KALW

When most people are on their way to sleep, San Francisco’s Homeless Outreach Team, or SF HOT, is just beginning its graveyard shift.

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Knight Life Ministry Quietly Strives To Keep Young Men Out of Gangs

From: Candice Ludlow
Series: Gangs in the City

Caption: Second Presbyterian - Where Knight Life meets., Credit: Candice Ludlow

Eva Miller was a high school teacher in an inner city high school when she noticed her students needed something more in their lives, so she create...

Victims

From: Y-Press
Series: Teens and Guns: Illegal Uses

Caption: Juard Barnes, counselor at Prescription for Hope and YVRT programs, Wishard Hospital, Credit: Y-Press

The emergency room at Indianapolis' Wishard Hospital sees its fair share of gun shot victims, both teenagers and adults. Y-Press visited Wishard to...

Teens and Illegal Guns: Local Solutions

From: Y-Press
Series: Teens and Guns: Illegal Uses

The problem of gun violence among teens and young adults isn’t exclusive to Indianapolis. But it turns out that the way the city is tackling the pr...

Teens and Illegal Guns: Attitudes and Uses

From: Y-Press
Series: Teens and Guns: Illegal Uses

Caption: Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility, Pendleton, IN, Credit: Andy Yang and Priya Mirmira, Y-Press

Priya Mirmira, age 15, spoke with 18-year-old inmates who were serving time for gun charges. She learned about their attitudes toward guns, how the...

Teens and Illegal Guns: Access

From: Y-Press
Series: Teens and Guns: Illegal Uses

Caption: Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility, Pendleton, IN, Credit: Andy Yang and Priya Mirmira

In a 2009 survey by the CDC, nearly 1500 Indiana high school students said they had carried a gun for at least one day during the previous 30 days....

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Teens and Illegal Guns: Overview

From: Y-Press
Series: Teens and Guns: Illegal Uses

In the last decade in Indiana, about 130 murders were committed by teens, and 79 percent of those involved a firearm. After a Y-Presser lost her co...

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