Atheists

There are roughly 34 million adults in the United States who claim no religious denomination. Straight Up: Urban Voice junior Hannah Cuthbertson of Kettle Run High in Warrenton, VA, spent some time hanging around a few thousand atheists rallying on the National Mall this spring to find out why organized religion turns them off. Some say, their conversion occurred after reading the Bible.

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Private School Diversity

All private schools claim to be champions of diversity. Some make valient efforts. Some are successful, most are not. Public school figures for Maryland show a diversity rate of about 50 percent. Most independent schools, such as the Park School of Baltimore, can’t seem to surpass 30 percent. Straight Up: Urban Voice’s Nathan Randrianarvielo, who is a senior at the Park School, explores why.

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Reclassifying

With college education costs skyrocketing, some talented basketball players are choosing to stay an extra year in high school. They want to improve their game and stand out against younger, less experienced players so they can land a full scholarship. Straight Up: Urban Voice junior, Breana Bacon, of Elizabeth Seton High reports on these college hopefuls, who are making a huge sacrifice.

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Bounty Scandal

Everyone knows football is a rough and tumble sport. However, eyebrows are raised when we learn that players are paid a “bounty” to brutally take out the competition. Straight Up Urban Voice senior Connor Murray from Osbourn Park High in Manassas, VA, reports bounty programs can turn up in high school football and sometimes exposure starts even earlier…

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Open/Billboard                                   Nigel Peterson

Newscast                                            Amuche Nwafor

25th anniversary vignette -  The United States bombs Libya

25th anniversary vignette – Chernobyl Nuclear accident

Westboro Protest                                Amuche Nwafor

Negative Stereotypes                         Nigel Peterson

US Born                                               Cara Bernard

25th anniversary vignette – Space shuttle Challenger explodes

25th anniversary vignette – Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday first observed

Promo                                                  Nigel Peterson

25th anniversary vignette – Instant replay is first used in professional sports

25th anniversary vignette – The Rock -n-Roll Hall of Fame honors its first inductees

Shades of Beauty                                  Racquel Young

Wake & Bake                                         Lauren Johnson

Cherry Shake                                         Khaya Carter

25th anniversary vignette  – The Oprah Winfrey Show goes national

African-Am Civil War Museum              Cara Bernard

Kool Klux                                               Khaya Carter

Silver Wedding Anniversary                 Jalen Edmonds

End Credits                                            Lauren Johnson

Westboro Baptist

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Negative Stereotypes

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US Born

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Shades of Beauty

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Wake & Bake

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