Nebraska

The three fellows from the University of Nebraska College of Journalism and Mass Communications respectively produced stories working in the incubators of Berkeley, Northwestern and Syracuse.

• 51st and Telegraph: Exploring a California Intersection

  A busy north Oakland intersection provides a glimpse into the issues facing this gentrifying community. A 360-degree “portal” span of the intersection offers macro- and microscopic looks into property battles, commerce, diversity, transportation and urban landscaping. Includes a blog for residents passing through the intersection to post messages.

• Volunteerism or Service: Young People Explore Options
  From an Air Force recruit to a political volunteer and a Cuban-American activists, the young in America are passionate about their choices. Text, audio, galleries.
• Florida Cowboy Ropes in Technology to Help his Herd
  On the farm … and on cattle.com Cows. Pails. Rope. High-speed Internet connection. Matthew Gonzalez of Groveland, Fla., is a modern cowboy who’s expanded his set of tools. He’s knitting his digital and farm lives into one. How’s it working out for him? His show cows are prize-winners.
• Louisiana Educators Take Crash Course in Mac Basics

  Teachers at The Dunham School in Baton Rouge, La. spend an intense three days learning how to use Apple computers. They’re eager yet apprehensive about taking on the role of student. One teacher reflects on her experience on the “Val Cam.”

• A Monorail Breaks Racial Boundaries
  High School students in Baton Rouge came up with a plan to unite black and white neighborhoods — build a monorail. Join their teacher, Leroy Johnson, and his friends as they give you a little tour and explain their dream.
• A Mother and Daughter Discuss Dangers of the Internet
  A mother sits down with her teen daughter to make sure she is aware of the dangers of giving out too much information over the Web, even though she admits to social networking through facebook.
• Bridging the Generations: Teens Volunteer at Home

  Teens are constantly connected to the world through texting or the Internet – except when they voluntarily “unplug.” Watch as young people in Florida bridge the generation gap by giving up one kind of connection for another.

• A Father and Son Team Runs Martial Arts Academy
  Some parents can’t seem to find a common ground with their children, especially when their children are in their teenage years. But for Randy and Brett Gordon, their father and son relationship has helped them run the Trio Martial Arts Academy in Clermont, FL. Brett’s dad, Randy, openly admits that had it not been for his son’s martial arts talent and ability to network on the Internet, their business would not be as successful. .