Local Students Get Loud With Poetry
During his junior year at Kennedy High School, Anderson Esteban learned about Poetry Out Loud, but since only seniors can present, he helped out and waited. This year, his senior...
09 Mar
06 Mar
A Forgotten History: Why Doesn’t My School Place a Greater Emphasis On Black History Month?
Schools should be doing something to show appreciation, or even just acknowledge the evolution of black history — but at Bakersfield High School, nothing like that happened last month. ...
26 Feb
Yes, We’re Talking About Gun Violence Again
The United States is talking about gun control again. Social media is flooded with opinions from people who own guns, people who detest them, and people who have survived their...
12 Feb
Black History Recognized and Honored in Richmond
Sims Thompson was one of three African-Americans honored on February 3, at the City of Richmond Community Services Department’s annual Black History Month Celebration....
05 Feb
Save Our Sisters: Indigenous Voices at the Women’s March
For the second year in a row, women from all walks of life gathered in the streets the streets of the Bay Area and across the country for the Women’s...
01 Feb
Black Student Union Aims to Unite, Uplift
For Jarschire Dennis, launching the Black Student Union at Kennedy High School was long overdue....
30 Jan
Thousands Take to the Streets for Women’s March Kern County
Hundreds of women descended upon downtown Bakersfield Saturday, marching, chanting and sharing inspirational stories of female empowerment during Kern County’s first Women’s March....
22 Jan
What’s So Special About Oakley
I love Oakley for the energy and good hearts of the people who work to improve the community, and now that I’m an adult, I want to be one of...
10 Jan
Today’s Teens Delaying Usual Adulthood Responsibilities
A recent study found that teenagers today are delaying taking on adult responsibilities, compared to teens from the 70s, 80s and 90s....
02 Jan
2018: ‘We’ve Got This, Y’all’
I learned my lesson, so I won’t tell 2018 to bring its worst. But, I will say, we’ve got this, y’all. It seems fruitless to say we should celebrate the...
29 Dec
Khalid’s Corner: In 2018, It’s All About Handling Your Business
Life will be harder for you the older you get if you aren’t prepared with a defense against negativity and the commandments of the hood....
13 Dec
As Self-Harm Hits Social Media, We Must Reach Out
As technology advances so do the types of problems associated with it. A new study is showing how social media affords kids and teens a new form of self-harm: digital...
07 Dec
Life on the Ball: Leslie Ayala on Balancing High School and Athletics
Richmond Pulse sat down with Leslie Ayala to talk about why she loves playing sports and how she balances her athletic commitments with her academics. It’s not always easy....
01 Dec
When No One Cares, Dogs Do: A Portrait of a Young Entrepreneur
As young people we feel our lives are out of our control. We don't feel respected or listened to. These are the feelings a relationship with animals could help overcome....
21 Nov
Khalid’s Corner: Empty Pursuit
The smartest thing you can do is to preserve your life as much as you can, and if you got to give it up, let it be because you were...
