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Dispatches From Within: You should be happy
WFDD's Radio 101 has chosen to use initials in the following story due to the sensitive subject matter and to protect the students' privacy.
"To Them, You Are Not A Human Being Anymore"
According to the Pew Research Center, nearly half of Muslims living in the U.S.
When The Music Stopped: Teen Bands During The Pandemic
With music venues closed due to COVID-19, teenage bands everywhere found themselves trying to figure out what this new normal would look like for them.
"Honesty," A Storytelling Project
During the Fall 2020 semester, students in the Music Production class at Weaver Academy in Greensboro were asked to compose an original song under the prompt "The Culture of Self." They then interv
The New Normal: Projecting The Impact Of COVID-19 On Education
You wake up, grab some breakfast, get to that first-period class, onto the second period, then third, fourth, some after-school activities, homework, and then you rinse and repeat.
School, Interrupted Part 4: What It's Like For Us Every Day
Our special Radio 101 series, "School, Interrupted," brings you stories about what gets in the way of a good learning environment. We finish the series addressing one of the biggest issues schools face everywhere: racial inequality.
School, Interrupted Part 1: Duck and Cover
Schools are safer now than they've been at any point in the past decade. That's according to the latest data from U.S. Department of Education.
Schools across the nation have tighter reins on who has access to the classroom. More security cameras, school resource officers, and active shooter drills are also ways to keep students safe. However, the question remains: Is it enough? To answer this we went to the source. During the next couple of weeks, we'll bring you stories produced by our Radio 101 students about what gets in the way of a good learning environment.
Because Running Your Own Business Isn't Hard Enough
Radio 101 student, Owen Clifford, has always seen his mom, Cary, as not only his mom but al
E-Sports: More Than Just A Game
There are a few different ways you could make a hundred thousand dollars in just a couple of hours: Most of them we don't recommend. Or you could get really lucky and win the lottery. Or, perhaps you could play a popular video game to earn that cash.
Playing video games at competitive levels has become increasingly popular all around the world. And for young kids, making a living doing so is extremely appealing. But how feasible is this really? Student Gabe Tappe looked into it for this edition of Radio 101.