When Leanza Cornett was crowned Miss America in 1992, she wasn't thinking of the fame and fortune that came along with the title. She was thinking of something more serious - AIDS. After being crowned, Cornett began a national tour called "AIDS Affects All," making speeches promoting AIDS awareness. Cornett got involved in volunteering with AIDS patients when she was 20 years old. "The reason

One led a delegation from South Africa to Mozambique to meet with the banned African National Congress, for which he was denounced as a traitor to his country. Another is currently finishing her first book of poetry and prose. A third started law school and then left to manage a homeless shelter. These are just some of the lives led by students who were selected to study for a master's degree

Lawrence Wilson, a 16-year-old South African, has witnessed great changes in his country. From the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990 to the promise of elections that will give black South Africans the right to vote, he sees this as a time for hope. "It's the beginning of a new South Africa. (Mandela's release) sparked off everyone trying to strive for peace and change from apartheid," he said

What do you want to be when you grow up? Kids around the world constantly ask themselves this question. Usually, when children are growing up, they pick a "perfect job," then change their minds many times. They try on jobs just like they try on clothes. Children's Express wanted to find out what kids' aspirations were for the future. Recently, we posed that question to kids visiting The Childr

You wouldn't think so, but Bob Barker has a dangerous job. Every workday, the host of TV's The Price is Right fights off eardrum- piercers, foot-stompers and arm-pinchers. "The kisses are fun," said Barker. "It's the women who beat on me and step on my feet. I had one who was about 5-foot-4 and got under my chin and jumped up and down. Some of them stand beside me and say `Oh I'm so nervous'

Bil Keane, the creator of Family Circus, the world's most widely syndicated cartoon, was once told by a teacher: "William Keane, you better stop wasting your time with these cartoons. You'll never be able to make a living drawing funny pictures." But, as Keane said, "I never did stop. . . . I liked to make people laugh." At age 70, he's still making people laugh with the Family Circus, which

Channel 20's schedule includes instructional and educational programs for everyone, from preschoolers to adults. Educational TV used to mean Big Bird teaching preschoolers their ABCs. Today, it also means teaching truckers how to keep their licenses. Sesame Street is still as much a part of the public television lineup as it was when the program was created 24 years ago. But Lloyd Wright, gen

This disease can strike youngsters as well as adults. Treatment options include surgery to replace damaged joints. Once you have juvenile arthritis, there is a 50/50 chance you will have it as an adult, according to Janna Zeltwanger, who has lived with the disease for 33 years. It also can go away, Zeltwanger explained. "It's so variable because some kids will get arthritis in one joint, and i

FOR HELP To learn more about juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or other forms of arthritis, call the Indiana Arthritis Information Line at (800) 783-2342, or write to the Indiana Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation at 8646 Guion Road, Indianapolis, Ind. 46268. The phone number is (317) 879-0321. Incurable disease can be difficult to diagnose, and patients face arduous treatments; but it's not con

FYI Did you know that, until 1975, Rhodes Scholarships were limited to men? Did you know that a student who wins a Rhodes Scholarship can only attend Oxford? Did you know that the scholarships are named for Cecil John Rhodes, British statesman and financier? White House spokesman says domestic and economic policies will shift with the new president. Adults can be called many things, but "kid"