When Mohamed Shogar, 14, arrived in New York after fleeing Sudan's civil war, he thought he had found a safe place. But there, he faced a new kind of violence -- shootings in his neighborhood. To find a safer home, his family moved to Lincoln, Neb. When his father decided to buy a house there, he ignored the advice of local Sudanese. "(They) told us to not live in the neighborhood because it's not

When the People's Republic of China took control of Hong Kong on July 1, 1997 , emotions in the former British colony ran the gamut from dread to resignation to optimism. And while China has not imposed any drastic changes so far, Hong Kong, controlled by Great Britain for more than 150 years but with a population largely of Chinese descent, is in a state of flux. Its youths seem largely uncertain

Given the relatively small number of refugees arriving in Indiana -- fewer than 4,000 in the past decade in a state of more than 6 million -- it is difficult to identify refugees' influence on the state. Exodus and Catholic Social Services are the only two Indianapolis agencies resettling refugees. Both help new arrivals find jobs and housing, enroll children in school and find language classes. J

In late June, six Y-Press news bureau members traveled to Hong Kong. The purpose was to interview young people about the 3-year-old hand-over of the region from Great Britain to Communist China. During this 10-day trip, the team interviewed 105 young people and six adults who shared their opinions on nationality, politics, lifestyle, freedoms and their future under the Chinese government. When the

In late June, six Y-Press news bureau members traveled to Hong Kong. The purpose was to interview young people about the 3-year-old hand-over of the region from Great Britain to Communist China. During this 10-day trip, the team interviewed 105 young people and six adults who shared their opinions on nationality, politics, lifestyle, freedoms and their future under the Chinese government. When the

Britain is often seen as one of America's strongest allies and was a key supporter of the war in Iraq. However, British youths are much more reluctant to support U.S. military action. In May, Y-Press talked to four Children's Express members in London about the war: Horia El Hadad, 17, Isadora Fontaine, 18, Adam Jogee, 11, and Annabel McLeod, 16. Views on war Annabel: I was supportive of the war b

Most students have stories to share about teachers. Parents have heard their children's stories and have compared them to their own school years. Both parents and students form opinions about what makes a successful educator. According to the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, two equally performing Tennessee second-graders can be separated by as many as 50 percentile points

In the United States, the war in Iraq has generally increased patriotism and support for troops. For one Indiana youth, the patriotism has a more personal tone. Keith Fromme, 14, Ferdinand, last saw his father, Patrick, in February, when he left for Iraq to serve as a command sergeant major in the National Guard. "I'm proud that he is serving our country," Keith said in a recent video-conference c

"When I was younger with my friends, we'd drink a lot of Cokes so we could stay up all night," said Tony Sahm, 14. For many kids, caffeine is a common way to help stay awake. However, many doctors report that caffeine can cause headaches or nausea. It is less known that caffeine uses the same mechanisms as amphetamine, or speed, to stimulate the brain and can be addictive. Because caffeine is a wi

What comes to mind when you think of PBS? Nature? Across Indiana? Sesame Street? Red Green? Red Green? Red Green, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, is a Canadian spoof on how-to shows. In one recent episode, Red Green showed how to turn a toilet tank into a cooler. PBS's wide array of programs is jeopardized by U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and others who want to withhold taxpayer money from PBS

Weasel and booger. How many writers regularly use these words? And how many writers get them in print in more than 400 newspapers across the United States? Only one we know of: Dave Barry. How does he do it? Barry tries to explain it in this passage from his book Dave Barry Talks Back. "I've learned certain fundamental truths about humor. One of them is that weasel is a funny word. You can imp