Students feel misled by school board about graduation cap decorations

May 30, 2019 / jenramos

Students from multiple Merced Union High School District (MUHSD) schools gathered at Merced High School on May 8 to address the school board regarding decorating graduation caps, frustrated with a lack of policy that was inclusive of all students. Read More

Youth advocates hope for sports program vouchers in Merced

April 3, 2019 / jenramos

Members of Rise and Lift advocate for a sports voucher program so that youth from low income families could access sports in Merced.

Believing in Myself

February 7, 2019 / Karina Vivas

Friendships have the potential to impact our wellness positively or negatively. How do you cope when a companion is no longer a part of your life?  Read More

Let’s talk about anxiety

August 9, 2018 / Aaliyah Jensen

    I have anxiety. I’m a 16 year old introvert who over the last year has figured out that she has anxiety. Read More

We ‘Ced weighs in on police brutality in Merced

July 16, 2018 / We'Ced

The We'Ced Youth Media cohort weighs in on police brutality in Merced, especially with an ongoing case of police brutality in the community.

Merced supports #KeepingFamiliesTogether

July 11, 2018 / Aaliyah Jensen

Reporter Aaliyah Jensen photographed Merced's participation in the nationwide #KeepFamiliesTogether action.

New Skate Park in South Merced Breaks Ground

May 29, 2018 / jenramos

A skate park for youth set to be built at South Merced's McNamara Park broke ground on May 16.

Breaking Beauty Standards

May 29, 2018 / Aaliyah Jensen

Aaliyah Jensen explains why society's expectations of beauty are unhealthy and what we can do to break the standards.

Community rally outside State Assemblymember Adam Gray’s Merced office for clean water

May 21, 2018 / jenramos

Community members living in State Assembly District 21 protested outside Assemblymember Gray's Merced office to get his support for safe and accessible drinking water.

Merced celebrates Lao New Year

May 7, 2018 / jenramos

Merced sees its first public Lao New Year celebration in 30 years.